Area performing arts organization takes over former restaurant space

The pandemic hasn’t been especially kind to performing arts groups. Large-scale performances have been canceled for months, and to keep missions going, some organizations have turned to outdoor performances and streaming past performances online.  

One organization, Rise Above Performing Arts, has continued to make bold moves amid the pandemic, reacting to a bad situation with optimism for the future. The group’s new home at an indoor mall could be the start of a brighter tomorrow — if the risk pays off.