For today's episode, I chat with Laura B. Regan, the founder of The Footlight Underground, a live music community space owned and operated by queer women and genderfluid folks. Laura and I discuss the origins of Footlight and her mission to spotlight the best of New York underground music. We also discuss The Footlight's packed Pride programming this year, the lasting effects of pandemic woes, and how the general public can keep their local community-supported art spaces afloat in a post-2020 world. ✨ MORE ABOUT LAURA REGAN ✨ Laura Regan is a musician and business owner based in Ridgewood, NY. She is the founder and chief operator of The Footlight, a community-supported art space that hosts a variety of programming from open mics and workshops, to live music, dance, and new works theater performances. They also self-publish and distribute an in-house Zine, The Footlighter, every month. In addition to running The Footlight, Laura is also the leader of a punk outfit called Bridget and the Squares. ✨ SUPPORT THE FOOTLIGHT ✨ Become a Member Web: footlightunderground.com Instagram: instagram.com/footlightpresents Facebook: facebook.com/Footlightpresents Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefootlight ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIgWebsite: https://agrrrlstwosoundcents.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/Twitter: https://twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents