CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Friday, Dec. 13, was the grand opening for The Artisan.
Located at 218 N. Chaparral St., owner Noe Ybarra said it’s an immersive production lounge that brings entertainment and conversations about the art and music scene in Corpus Christi.
“There’s a lot of people that want to get into the entertainment business. Some of them know how, some of them don’t. I’ve got some of the contacts where, if they want, they can come and sit down, talk to me and discuss. Or there’s plenty of space where they can meet, talk about different ideas,” Ybarra said.
The Artisan features couches and chairs to lounge in plus plenty of tables to gather around. A library-of-sorts, an outdoor patio space with a complete production stage and a bar.
Ybarra left his hometown of Corpus Christi at 18 years old and traveled the world working productions for big-time businesses and artists. Featured throughout the building are memorabilia from his time on tours.
Now he returns home to share the knowledge he has by using his business Global Stage Techs (GST). All this while taking part in downtown Corpus Christi’s revitalization efforts.
“It means a lot because being away for so long, I've learned, and I've grown," Ybarra said. "I actually got my education here. That’s actually where I learned how to be a stagehand and how to do my crafts.”
Ybarra said patrons can expect DJs, live music, and even theater productions.
The Artisan will be open Tuesday through Sunday. It's located a few doors down from Executive Surf Club.
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