 The building was then remodeled to remove the upstairs apartments in favor of a higher ceiling in the downstairs music venue and reopened.In 1998, Tipitina's opened a second location on North Peters Street in the French Quarter, which for a time was also a regular live music venue as well as open for private events and parties but is currently closed.Apart from running these venues, Tipitina's has established the Tipitina's Foundation, a non-profit organization to support local music and musicians.