The alliance, Kohn says, is looking to expand such offerings, where audiences can enjoy a meal and a close encounter with a performer or performance. There could be more family-style movie programs, he says, or more burlesque-style offerings (like the alliance's popular "Tassels & Champagne" programs). "I actually think I'm finding more and more around the country that venues are thinking about the connection between audience and artist, food and drink, and how those different branches of the experience can come together and connect," he says. "I think we're moving in more of a direction to have a small sit-down space where one can purchase a good meal and watch an artist.