Mill Ave bars lowering prices due to economy

[Vex Harrow]

I must admit, when I originally reviewed this article it was because the title had the word “creativity” in it—Bars respond to downturn with creativity, lower prices—needless to say, indeed some of the ideas are creative, and poor customers can certainly drive that. While bars are feeling the heat, at least Downtown Tempe Corporation is thinking on its feet with the recent development of MADCAP Theaters but there’s still a long way to go.

"My events haven't really lost any steam," he said. "But I've noticed I've had to work a little bit harder and be a little bit more personable."

It's not that people aren't going out, said nightlife-event producer Steve LeVine of Scottsdale's Steve LeVine Entertainment. It's that they're being more selective about where they go.

"People are being cautious with their money," he said. "But they want to spend their money for a great time. It's time to be innovative. It's time to be creative."

Alyssa Schultz, 26, of Scottsdale, said price and atmosphere are what matter most to her.

She tends to go to more low-key spots like Dos Gringos Trailer Park and Casey Moore's Oyster House in Tempe than upscale nightclubs.

Mill can certainly be an excellent destination for people who want to slum it. Instead of upscaling the place (which is how DTC and Tempe City were pressuring before with condos and raising prices) why not let it act like the Bohemian college atmosphere that it’s always been? Obviously the attempts to gentrify Mill Avenue weren’t even a good idea before the real estate market bubble began to deflate. In fact, it would have seemed extremely obvious those giant construction projects were seriously bad ideas long, long ago. Nobody needed a crystal ball to anticipate that.

So now everybody scrambles with these derelicts hovering in our skyline.

I for one am extremely happy about the MADCAP Theaters venture. With those condos dead in the water, and the closed-up Harkins theater wallowing in shadows, it’s a brilliant thing to get some action out of them.

Lights. Camera. Well, you know the rest.

[alishahudge]

Hello,
I found this forum when searching for some numerological info and was gladly surprised. I like very much the idea of talking to others about changing yourself and society for the better. It's needed, for most of us. Hope to find some good discussion here!
Regards

[Vex Harrow]

There's certainly hope for that. I am afraid that we don't have a great deal of Numerology information here -- this is a fiction story -- however, it's a subject that I'm studied on, so I could hold my own on a discussion.

Bettering people's lives? Sounds keen enough to me. I for one see a lot of the city when I run fares from place to place, and if Phoenix needs anything, it's that.

[Kytsune]

Hails there alishahudge welcome to Vexations! If thou've been to Mill Ave, or live near/around Phoenix, this is welcome place...

Sadly, that name reminds me waaaay to much of the spambot handles that crop up here. So I half expect thou not to return to us.

But, on the chance that there is a person behind there: have a good day!