Artwork adorns the
side of the Barking Legs
Theater building on
Dodds Avenue, which
was a long-abandoned
drapery store with holes
in the roof and six inches
of dirt in the basement
when Ann Law bought it.Wide Open Floor is a performing-arts showcase for dancers, poets and musicians. It takes place from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Jan. 3, at Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. The website says to "Expect surprises. Expect to be challenged. Expect to see acts that you love, as well as those that may uncomfortably stretch your perspective. Expect a nurturing and supportive environment of sharing ideas and expressions." Admissions is $5, and cash is preferred. For more information, call 423-624-5347, or go to www.barkinglegs.org.