RTP-area local music and culture

[Margaret Campbell <margaret_campbell AT mailblocks.com>]

What I'm finding interesting is the difference in the coverage of the N&O and 
the H-S. 
The N&O covered it as a done deal, with maybe even a hint of jealousy that 
Durham got it, not Raleigh. They were close to flat-out cheerleading
H-S struck me as much more in touch with people who actually live here (what 
a shock!).  Lots of caveats and possible problems and people who say that 
this might kill the arts scene in Durham, not save it.

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alex kostelnik wrote: 
 
> I have seen the unmitigated shit that happens to a local scene when 
> the corporations move in. 
> > The city of Durham is proposing to build a 4,000 seat "Events 
> Center" and they are begging Clear Channel to come run it and sell six 
> dollar cokes and 15 dollar parking spaces. (That's how they make 
> their money managing midsize venues.) 
 
I heard from a friend runs the concessions at Pittsburgh's midsized venue 
that the night Cher played, they sold over $100,000 in nachos. 
 
Somehow, that's made me never want to eat nachos again. And my feelings for 
Cher's have been diminished. 
 
At any rate, this is an ideal chance for Durmites to say something to city 
hall, and really make a difference in our cultural future, which is 
undeniably coming together after so many false starts. 
 
I wrote 'em the other day, and if you take the time to write them personally, 
they take it seriously. Write the Herald-Sun, too, if you don't mind your 
opinion out in the open. They take that even more seriously. 
 
And in my own experience dealing with local governments, it's almost always 
possible to get them to put off making a decision. That's the one opportunity 
they can't resist. So don't discourage yourself by saying that this is the 
eleventh hour. Believe me, we can affect this. 
 
Bendy 
 
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I completely agree about the coverage, and am not happy with the N&O story.

This is far from a done deal - the N&O is wrong here. Many people (including
business types) doubt they will be able to raise the $18M in private funding
for this "Event Center". Duke has been asked for $10M of that, and said no
way. But the city is oblivious to how horrible Clear Channel is, and they
need to be educated (for the future benefit of all of us in the Triangle).

This is a fight we can win - please email Durham City Council and show up on
June 7 for the vote!

Caleb



Margaret Campbell wrote:
>What I'm finding interesting is the difference in the coverage of the N&O
>and the H-S. 
>The N&O covered it as a done deal, with maybe even a hint of jealousy that
>Durham got it, not Raleigh. They were close to flat-out cheerleading
>H-S struck me as much more in touch with people who actually live here
>(what a shock!).  Lots of caveats and possible problems and people who say
>that this might kill the arts scene in Durham, not save it.