Lost Weekend Video has played host to inventory from Oakland's 1-2-3-4 Go! Records since last year when the two announced a partnership. However, things changed when the DVD palace decided to shack up with Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission Theater. That means winding down Lost Weekend's operations on Valencia, leaving behind the beloved comedy cellar the Cinecave and the new records stockpile, too. Or, on that last count, it could have.
Fortunately, as owner Steve Stevenson explains to the Bay Bridged, the boutique clothier DEMA located right next to Lost Weekend on Valencia decided to give up their space. You see where this is going ā Stevenson and 1-2-3-4 Go! Records nabbed the space at 1038 Valencia. As of yesterday, they're open for business on their own.
"Finding a space with decent rent in that area was very, very fortunate," Stevenson confides in the Bay Bridged, "Iām very thankful that came into place and they took a chance on me and I took a chance on them."
Now out from under Lost Weekend's wing, the record store can fly free ā and the best part was they didn't even have to close for a second in between.
1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 1038 Valencia Street
Previously: Lost Weekend Video Actually Closing On Valencia, Moving In With Alamo Drafthouse
