When you hear people talking about the tremendous strides Chattanooga has made in the last decade or so to become known as a cool, progressive or exciting place to visit, live or work, what part of town comes to mind?
The short answer is likely downtown, and more specifically, maybe a section of what we consider downtown – the Southside, the North Shore or the riverfront. These are the places that are now home to several cool shops, restaurants and businesses, and it’s where the creatives are choosing to live.
Barry CourterThe exceptions to this would come from the folks who might point out the outdoorsy parts of the region where they find mountain climbing, kayaking or hang-gliding activities, which, generally speaking, are not downtown.
I was thinking about this in relation to Riverbend the other day because someone asked me if I thought the festival needed to change.
As in: Is it too long? Should it raise its admission price to attract more big-name and current acts? Should it be like Bonnaroo, Hangout or Forecastle, which are one-weekend events with tickets in the $200 to $450 range?