We believe much of today's media and entertainment pushes the limits of decency and what is deemed socially acceptable. It has been a slow process of numbing our senses by creating lower and lower standards for entertainment. Yes, technologically we have advanced light years from where we were just a few years ago. We are dazzled by effects that one could only picture in their mind. However, what was once considered unthinkable and obscene has now become primetime entertainment. Whether it is PG-13 movies that would have earned an R rating just a few years ago, live concerts and shows that would make Vegas blush, or even sporting events where fans sitting next to you are allowed to drink to their heart's content and shout profanity while you cover junior's ears; today's standard of entertainment is sometimes like walking in a minefield of obscenity bombs.  

     Well, there is hope. Here at The Stand we have decided not to follow the crowd. We have drawn the proverbial line in the sand staking our claim to be a different type of entertainment venue. We have set the bar very high, because like you, we are also tired of what we see day in and day out. Simply, The Stand is an "alternative" entertainment venue. We are reclaiming the term alternative by providing some of the best live entertainment available today, entertainment that does not offend, entertainment that is positive, entertainment that is clean, smart and the very best in high quality. We scour, evaluate and carefully consider every act we book so as to bring you only the best live entertainment in the industry today. 

      This concept is not new. Many have tried and have unfortunately gone to the wayside. Simply because trying to run a venue with this type of standard, turning a profit as a business is extremely difficult. So we at The Stand decided to do it as a labor of love. The Stand is a 100% non-profit / 100% volunteer based organization. We are not a money machine; we are a gift to the community... because it is the right thing to do.