Music and art are at the heart of a new cocktail bar and listening lounge opening in the East End on Friday.
By the Wayside at 5644 Navigation takes over an abandoned building, transforming the space into a hip cocktail bar that aims to be a hub for live music and creatives. On a formerly blank wall behind the building, a lineup of murals showcases the work of local artists led by Alex Roman, whose artist name is Donkeeboy.
“We want people to leave feeling re-inspired. Day-to-day life can be really heavy sometimes, so we want this to be a community space,” said owner Samantha Navarre…