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The Mane Stage is the Pause’s nightclub venue, hosting late-night events for the student body. Modeled after the legendary First Avenue in Minneapolis, this space hosts dances, concerts, student performances, and comedians on a continuous basis.

Past events held at the Mane Stage include:

-The infamous Pause Dances, known around campus as the best reason to stay up till 2am in Northfield.
- Fall and Spring concerts by well-known artists such as Brother Ali, Ben Kweller, Doomtree, OK Go, and Ingrid Michaelson.
- Salsa and swing dance nights, and various other themed dances.
- Other performers such as comedians, hypnotists, and contortionists.
- Many student groups and performers also have use of the event space, with concerts from the a cappella groups The Limestones and Agnes, campus bands, break dance performances, and other student performances.

Most entertainment events are planned by other branches of SGA such as The Music Entertainment Committee (MEC), The Student Activities Commmittee (SAC) or The After Dark Committee (ADC).

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The Lion’s Lair is a smaller venue, with a “coffee house” feel, featuring events like acoustic acts, poetry readings, bands, and Open Mic Nites. Booths, small café tables, and wall lamps or –on occasion– candle tea-lights, create a very intimate performance space.

The Lair is a great place to see performances in a low-key and inviting atmosphere. When performances are not in progress, it’s a cozy, quieter space to chat with friends over a pause pizza, or (if you must) get some studying done.

The Den is the Pause’s couch-filled sports lounge. It’s a great place to devour a quick pizza bagel, play a game of pool, or relax in front of the big screen TV between classes. This is also the largest room in the Pause besides the Mane Stage, with plenty of space for socializing or simply sitting in the company of friends in a comfortable atmosphere.

The space is more than just a lounge, though, as it is the most popular spot on campus to catch your favorite cable TV shows, from American Gladiator to the Super Bowl. There’s no better place to grab a bite to eat and congregate with your fellow sports fans, Gleeks, Trekkies, or Office nuts.

The Jungle is the space formerly known as the Pool Room. Here you can rent movies, relax in the large booths, watch TV, use the public Wii, and eat Pause food with your friends. There is tons of comfortable seating to relax and spread out, whether you’re studying or meeting with some friends.