Vanish Hall entertainment venue opens in Boonsboro; Learnicity has ribbon cutting
Boonsboro concert venue opens
Vanish Hall, a concert venue in the 7704 Old National Pike shopping center in north Boonsboro, held a grand opening on March 30.
The entertainment venue can accommodate 700 people, including with about 350 stadium-style seats and around 250 to 300 freestanding chairs, Director of Operations Chris Murray said.
In addition to hosting concerts, Vanish Hall can host standup comedy and community and cinema events. Murray said a screen will be installed to show independent films and other cinema. The hall also was scheduled to host a yoga and brunch event this past weekend.
Vanish Hall partners with Branded Chophouse, Il Forno Xpress pizzeria and Vanish Beer, Murray said. Customers can get a meal at the Chophouse before a show or order concession-style food from the pizzeria during the show. There also is a VIP table-service option with a limited menu from the Chophouse.
The venue schedules a variety of music events.
Among the upcoming events is an April 20 Rabbit's Foot Reunion in which the owner of the former Rabbit's Foot bar in Frederick, Md., and others are hosting a charity fundraiser with bands. The Legwarmers, an 1980s tribute band, performs on April 27.
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Learnicity has grand opening after recently launching financial literacy app
A ribbon cutting was recently held for the Learnicity office in downtown Hagerstown.
Founder and CEO Andrew Keller said Learnicity has a financial literacy app that launched Dec. 22. The "simple and gamified" app provides short lessons about financial literacy, he said. Users who complete these lessons earn "coins" that can be used for free or discounted goods and services from Hagerstown-area participating businesses.
Keller, a 2022 Clear Spring High graduate, said he expects businesses participating with the app to expand to the Tri-State area. It is a marketing opportunity for the businesses.
The free app is available for Android and iOS. Keller said the app collects the user's email, for signing in, as well as the user's gender and age. But he emphasized it does not collect other personal information such as credit card numbers.
Learnicity also recently started "The Learnicity Show" on YouTube, in which Keller interviews business owners that Learnicity partners with to discuss entrepreneurial advice and tips for starting a business in Washington County.
The 6 W. Washington St. office is not available for walk-ins, but by appointment. Keller can be contacted through andrew@learnicity.org.
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