Long-standing live music venue, The Ivy Room, in Albany is also closing "as we know it." The current ownership relinquishes the premises in two weeks. Kimberly Chun and the Guardian have the details, scooping the East Bay Express on a story in its own hood. Snarky old us, we're waiting for the New Times/Village Voice Media owned Express's version in which we're told that The Ivy Room's closure is actually good for the Bay Area ... or is really all the fault of the invading white hipsters. White hipsters are the new terrorists.

Downtown Berkeley's Capoiera Arts Cafe is also in danger of closing. Its building is owned by non-profit traditional music organization, the Freight & Salvage which is planning on renovating the building and moving there from its current location on Addison Street, just off San Pablo and University Ave.

This just in and not published anywhere as of yet, Oakland's Auto3321 Gallery, one of the participants in the hipster invasion promoting Oakland Art Murmur, is also closing. They are being evicted by their landlord and prohibited from having public events from now until their move out date. They are on the look out for a new location.

SFist Sarah L, contributing.

Moving from closings to openings and other new beginnings after the jump!