Just got off the phone with Aaron Lewis, current manager at the Baltic Room, which has been the cause of a lot of swirling in the rumor-mill because of the venue’s sale. Here’s a list of the facts that can be released at the moment (the official statement from the venue is still forthcoming):

• The Baltic Room is NOT CLOSING.
  
• The venue is not converting to a restaurant/lounge/non-club space - at least for now
  
• The Baltic Room has been closed this week for renovations. These include:
  
  
  
  • A fresh coat of paint
    
  • Work in the bathroom
    
  • New carpet upstairs
    
  • Miscellaneous visual changes
    
  • No structural changes have been made
    
  
  
• Regarding programming, here’s what’s notable:
  
  
  
  • Tuesday Drum & Bass Night moves back to the Baltic Room from the War Room Nov. 6.
    
  • For now, Oscillate still has Thursdays
    
  • Saturdays are the most in flux, with Juicy having moved to Nectar, and tomorrow being the last Safari and first party post-renovation. Bollywood remains on the schedule.
    
  
  

Aaron Lewis will remain at the Baltic Room for at least the next two weeks, helping the new owners with the transition. He says, “I’ve worked at the Baltic Room for nine years. I love the place and hope for its continued success.”