300seats concept begins to take shape

As the driver behind the wheel of 300seats, a new independent movie theater and creative performance space that could move from concept to reality next year, Manuel Valencia is leaving no ideas off the table. The serial entrepreneur and independent movie producer estimates 300seats could take roughly $5 million in startup costs alone; but before he can get funding, he needs interest. Before interest, Valencia needs ideas—like building table-running wine carriers out of roller skates, suspending aerial acrobats to twirl and float above diners, and maybe displaying locally crafted centerpieces or even live centerpieces in the form of tabletop nude sushi. That would make passing the salt a lot easier. Read the full 225 magazine article by Jeff Roedel here, and a recent Daily Report item about Valencia’s “pop-up restaurant” endeavor, which kicks off tonight, here.