The place was once a theatre, then became a trendy spot for food lovers in Odessa: as soon as the war began, this hall in the historical district turned into a humanitarian centre, providing food and goods to troops and refugees in need. Just like the place, people’s lives in the Black Sea port have been turned upside down: Inga, a lawyer, is now running the volunteers initiative, and Andrii, a baritone at the Odessa opera, is now singing patriotic songs to support the moral. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES