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Thursday, January 7, 2021 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon La Grande’s the two entities plus hq’s adminis- trative offi ces have moved into 116 Depot St., the former storefront for LA GRANDE — La Grande’s downtown creative hub, hq, has ex- Goss Family Jewelers. “We put in word if they ever panded into an adjacent storefront. relocated we would be interested,” The business at 112 Depot St. provides an event space and media Jennings said. The jewelry store closed opera- studio. It also has been home to tions in La Grande in November. partners Cold Coffee Media and Jennings said hq and its partner Eastern Oregon Film Festival. operations were quick to jump into Chris Jennings, hq cofounder, said the space. “And make sure there wasn’t another downed storefront, especially next to us,” he said. But the move also brings Jennings full circle. Cold Coffee Media, a digital media and creative marketing fi rm, began at 116 Depot nearly 13 years ago. EOFF also originat- ed from the space and has since grown into a nationally recognized event. Relocating into the site, Jennings said, is “in line with what I always wanted to Chris Jennings places a new sign Tuesday, Dec. 21, do.” With the business for hq at 116 Depot St., La Grande. The venue has moved its offi ce and administration operation into and partner offi ces next door, Jennings the next-door space. Phil Wright The Observer 3 hq expands footprint said hq is making the event space available to indi- viduals and small groups as a cre- ative production studio. The space has a host of audio and video recording/stream- ing equipment, and a complete lighting package and more. The equipment has been central this year to hq’s Window displays at 116 Depot St., La Grande, now part of hq’s footprint, showcased gift ideas livestreaming during the holidays. The window spaces are available for local artists to rent — contact hq for musical perfor- more information. mances, Three Song Sets. The fi nal of this season’s a portal for artists to sell their work Oregon Film Festival, which went virtual because of the coronavirus. online at lagrande.life/products. sets was Dec. 11. (All sessions of The fi lm festival received a grant Moving offi ces next door, Jen- the concert series are archived and of $5,000 from the Oregon Com- nings said, has served as a good free to view on hq’s website and reminder of the value of storefronts. munity Foundation and more than Facebook page.) Dark windows can send a negative $27,000 in Coronavirus Relief In the previous iteration, Cold message to visitors and prospective Fund Cultural Support funds via Coffee Media partnered with local the Oregon Cultural Trust. Jen- businesses, he said, while keeping artists to create Satellite Gallery. nings said the funds help offset the Jennings said that idea has a fresh storefronts interesting can itself festival’s losses. generate interest. start at 116 Depot, where local EOFF and hq also applied to “It shows activity,” Jennings said. artists and craftspeople can display Union County for federal Coronavi- “It shows engagement.” their works on the front windows. rus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secu- Indeed, moments after mak- In 2021, he explained, hq aims to rity funding for COVID-19 relief. ing that statement, a mother and rent the display windows to a local He also said EOFF has more artist or vendor on a monthly basis, daughter came into hq’s new head- plans in the works for 2021, quarters to check out the scene. providing artists an opportunity including a fi lmmaker residency Like other operations, 2020 to showcase their work downtown. program. Cold Coffee Media also has created was hard on hq and the Eastern Be safe, wear masks, stay distanced: we will get through this. Thank you. Mae FREE eBooks and audiobooks OPEN for private classes only. Please call 541.519.8802 to schedule. Or, email mbybakercity@gmail.com Thousands of titles Unlimited # of sessions at NO CHARGE! It’s PRE-PAID with your taxes. Access with your Baker County Library Card from www.bakerlib.org/kids-teens 1923 Court Ave, Baker City, Oregon (541) 519-8802 AVAILABLE DAILY Noon to midnight Explore the ONLINE LIBRARY at www.bakerlib.org 541.523.6419 info@bakerlib.org
