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Masquerade readies Underground spaces; Westside plans officially dead

The Masquerade will soon be ready to open in Underground Atlanta, following months of frantic preparation. Meanwhile, a future home on the Westside is no longer in the cards, following the resolution of a lawsuit.

Exclusive: Masquerade could move to Underground Atlanta

The Masquerade's days in Old Fourth Ward are limited, as demolition continues around the venue in preparation for apartments. While plans were to move to the Westside, complaints by potential future neighbors have resulted in a plan B: Underground!

Neighbors of new Masquerade sue, citing noise concerns

Poll: Would you live within earshot of music venue?

It's official: Masquerade will close forever in August

Masquerade leaders promise the new Westside digs will be "fancy" with ample parking — and that the "essence" of the Masquerade will survive the transition. Home since 1989, the North Avenue venue will shutter for good in mid-August.

Exclusive: Meet the future home of the Masquerade

Curbed has learned the beloved music complex plans to relocate from its longtime Old Fourth Ward home to a retrofitted, tucked-away warehouse building on the city’s industrial western flank.

Photos: Beginning of the End for Atlanta's Masquerade

Given the area's explosive post-recession growth, and the magical allure of the adjacent Beltline, the Masquerade's fate should come as no surprise, but sentimentality is to be expected when the walls start coming down.

It's Official: The Masquerade is Going Mixed-Use

Atlanta's storied music venue the Masquerade will soon be closed and redeveloped into a residential-anchored mixed-use development. SWH Residential intends to bring 228 apartments, restaurants, and retail space to the Beltline-adjacent site.