Considering how uncomfortably packed it was last night, I think you could say that Grey Gallery’s grand opening party was a success.

Grey is a gallery/lounge on 11th, between Barca and Purr. It’s a great big space in what used to be a thrift store, and owner Erik Guttridge has changed it into a space where the art is accessible and the lounge comfortable. I’m not sure how they plan to keep people from touching and breaking the art, now that they’re serving liquor, but it’s still a pretty neat idea. If you missed art opening on the 10th and couldn’t get near anything last night, you should probably stop by and take a look.

Also open now is King Cobra, the new bar/music venue in the old Sugar space next to the Comet, owned by the people who brought you Kincora. The official opening party isn’t until the first week of March, but they’ve got a liquor license and staff, so until then they’ll be open Wednesday - Sunday, 6pm - 2am, with guest DJs this weekend. It’s all former Crocodile and Kincora staff, so you should probably stop by there too. It’s going to be great.

And hey, when I was on my way home last night around 1:30, my cab driver told me that he had heard five gunshots outside the Baltic Room around 1:00. Anyone have any idea what that was about?