A historic lounge and music venue is about to come back to life in West Palm Beach.
“A landmark in African American music and entertainment, the Sunset Lounge was one of the most significant venues in the South during the 1940’s and 1950s,” says the West Palm Beach website. “Located in the heart of the Historic Northwest neighborhood of West Palm Beach, it played host to legendary artists such as Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Louis Armstrong during the era of segregation, when Black performers were often denied access to mainstream venues. More than just a nightclub, the Sunset Lounge became a cultural beacon and gathering place for the local community, fostering a sense of pride and artistic expression.”
Now, the Sunset Lounge is coming to the end of a major renovation and is preparing to reopen. This week What Now came across plan review paperwork submitted by the City of West Palm Beach for the Sunset Lounge, which will open at 609 Eighth Street…