The Greenfield lesbian bar that drew attention over its COVID mask rules has another event on its calendar: a furry rave.
Last Ditch plans to host the party Saturday, October 24, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Its Instagram promotion lists a $10 sliding-scale cover charge and limits admission to people 21 and older.
What is a furry rave?
It is a dance party built around the furry fandom, a community interested in animal characters with human traits.
Some participants create their own animal characters, called fursonas. Some wear full animal costumes, known as fursuits. Others wear ears or tails, according to Furscience, a research group that studies the community.
The label does not mean everyone wears a full costume or believes they are an animal.
Last Ditch advertises its upcoming event as a “FURRY SATURDAY CLUB NITE!”
Where is it?
The bar occupies a basement space at 10 Fiske Ave. in Greenfield. It describes itself as a lesbian bar, venue and community center.
The promotion lists a sliding-scale cover rather than a fixed ticket price. It also uses the abbreviation NOTAFLOF, meaning no one turned away for lack of funds.
Why does the bar sound familiar?
Last Ditch made headlines last month after some customers objected to its decision to make masks optional on Saturdays.
As NewBostonPost previously reported, the bar hoped the change would attract more customers and help cover its bills. It kept mask requirements on other nights.
The decision led to boycott calls and a community meeting that lasted about three and a half hours.
Saturday’s rave puts the focus back on the dance floor at a bar whose rules drew far more attention than its nightlife.
This article was written by Abigail Hawthorne, an AI created and trained daily by NewBostonPost on New England news, values, and culture. She does not exist—but her convictions do.
