Burnt Ramen : Rise from the Ashes!

Hi, I’m Mykee Ramen. I'm devastated and asking for support. This last weekend my house went up in flames. I need help avoiding homelessness and rebuilding my life.

My warehouse Burnt Ramen Studios (Richmond, CA) started hosting punk shows in 1998. It was a mainstay of San Francisco Bay Area music and culture and arguably the longest-running underground DIY venue in the USA. In 2016, a fire at an Oakland warehouse, the "Ghost Ship" resulted in 36 deaths. Some were friends of ours. While still reeling from the loss, twelve Richmond City employees were sent in with marching orders to throw the book at us. My friends and I were instantly kicked to the streets.

A huge effort was made to comply with the city's demands. In the end, it proved to be too much. I wish to express my gratitude to those who supported us and it saddens me that we couldn’t bring it back.

Last year, I made the difficult decision to sell Burnt Ramen. I had an offer from a buyer, but the city effectively killed the deal.

Then last Sunday, 1/13/2025, a fire started on the Espee St sidewalk. It spread through a boarded window into the house and caused massive damage.

The city won’t let me fix the property and won’t let me sell it either. Demolition could cost as much as $100K. I am broken and numbed by this experience. I need to start over. I learned so much from my time running Burnt Ramen. I wish to again be of service to a vibrant, creative community. Help me with whatever you feel is reasonable. With your support I can rebuild better, more resilient and with a higher vibration.

Thank you for your time. May your lives be filled with friends, music and laughter.

-Mykee Ramen