Recent comments in /f/providence

beta_vulgaris t1_jcbwwcs wrote

The financial crisis hit Providence really hard. When I moved here in 2010, downtown was a ghost town (with the exception of the many strip clubs). It got nicer and nicer every year since then. Covid disrupted that, but there are some really positive things happening more recently. For downtown to meet its full potential we need to increase housing density and create more reasons to be there besides dining- festivals, entertainment, vendor fairs, etc.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jcb30xw wrote

Reply to Any local bands? by ACYL96

The city's last local band just broke up a few weeks ago. Creative differences is what they're saying, but I think it was more of a personality conflict.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_jcb2pbu wrote

Correct. They're punting on 2023 to try and be able to compete in 2024 and beyond. It's smart. Those venues do well and draw way more shows than the 15 or so Bold Point would get over a full season. Plus, they won't be forced to do things like delaying shows because of lightning 10 miles away since it'll have a covered area that can be used.

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