Dear Friends,

We at the Hideout have been reading the news and listening to the stories and know that our country has fallen upon difficult times. This coming year will bring hardships and challenges unlike any our generation has ever experienced, and with this change comes new ways of living. Americans are adopting leaner, more cautious spending habits and as their budgets are whittled down to the most basic needs, often art and culture take a back seat to food and shelter. We at the Hideout recognize this growing concern and have consulted with some of the greatest economic minds of our time to find a way to help alleviate the burden faced by this wave of fear and fiscal conservation.

After days of research, the Hideout announces its 2009 Economic Stimulus Plan for visual artists showcasing work at our establishment. For the calendar year of 2009, we extend discounted prices on beer and spirits, to all (80) of our artists, all of the time. You may enjoy $1.50 Rainiers, $2.50 drafts, and $3.00 well drinks from opening to close, 365 days a year. This economic stimulus plan expires on December 31st, 2009, at which time we hope the United States economy has sufficiently recovered and art sales have returned to pre-depression levels.

As an artist affiliated with the Hideout, we have a special card with your name on it, which you can proudly carry and use to receive your discount. We hope this small gesture makes your year a little easier and that the savings may be spent on rent, art supplies and other bare necessities. We would also like to see you more.

Happy New Year and thank you for bringing beauty into dark times (and our dark bar). We wish you the very best and look forward to seeing the creative output these coming months will undoubtedly produce.

Sincerely,
Your local economists at the Hideout