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To the portentous strains of “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” the ceremonial ribbon was cut Monday morning on the Warehouse Arts District’s outdoor performing arts stage.

The 23x13 foot aluminum stage, standing three feet off the ground, is located on the reverse side of the Rise St. Pete monument, near the intersection of 22nd Street and 5th Avenue S. According to Marcus Gottschlich, executive director of the Warehouse Arts District Association, it’s meant to signal the community that his organization – headquartered amongst art studios, galleries and classrooms on the Warehouse Arts “campus” – is dedicated to more than just paintings and sculpture.

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