Credit: Photo by Lindsey Thompson

This week, arts editor Bill O’Driscoll shares way-back-when stories as he hits his 1,000th issue at City Paper. Not taking a rest to celebrate, O’Driscoll has the cover story this week focusing on the pay-what-you-want model that arts organizations are experimenting with to build audiences and improve access.

This article appears in May 25-31, 2016.

Ashley Murray joined the City Paper after writing and producing radio and video as a freelancer since 2009.