Phoenix raises $35K to keep The Rhythm Room rockin'

Flashback: On Jan. 22, The Rhythm Room owner Robert Corritore launched a GoFundMe campaign to repave the parking lot.

• Corritone said the venue needed $30,000 for repaving, or its insurance company would pull coverage, which is needed to host events.
• "We hate to ask this, as we prefer to give rather than receive. We appreciate all the support that you've shown us in our past 32 years. The Rhythm Room hopes to continue for years to come," he wrote.

What happened: In one week, the venue raised enough for the parking lot project. The Rhythm Room will be closed April 29-30 for the repaving, per the website.

• As of Tuesday, the GoFoundMe page showed more than $35,000 in donations. The excess funds will be used to update bar stools and chairs, according to a Facebook post.