First and foremost, Leisure is an artists’ studio. It supplies the space needed for
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“Our [art] shows are very different than what everyone else is having on Santa Fe — there’s a kind of toxic abundance of oversaturated group shows,” says
Music shows are similar, in that Leisure presents a curated bill one night per month, preferring to focus on the promotion of a single event rather than an overflowing concert calendar.
Another invaluable piece of the Leisure approach to music is that the venue offers an all-ages, smoke- and alcohol-free experience.
Though Reini’s partners in the Leisure endeavor may imbibe, he doesn’t. Keeping the venue substance-free for patrons just made sense; it was one less thing to worry about. “It’s not a straight-edge thing. I’m not going to, like, X up and go to a show and hate-mosh some dude with a beer. It’s a personal thing,” says
Beyond his personal preference and the fact that a booze-less, smoke-free environment makes running an unofficial venue that much easier, Reini says it also keeps the venue’s spotlight where it belongs: on art and music. “It’s nice to have a space where you can focus on the art that’s being