Gentrification has been a hot topic around the city lately. Whether you think it is good or bad, the renovation of The Hide House Arts Complex by Gibson (Gib) Bathrick of Alton Enterprises, LLC is a shining example of how the entrepreneurial spirit can benefit artists, musicians, and budding small business owners.
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What Makes this Publication Worth Supporting?
As one of the three publications that sprang out of Riverwest early this year, the Riverwest Currents has a well-defined niche. Unlike Vital Source or The Press, our primary audience is not city or county-wide. Our focus is first on the Riverwest neighborhood. . . . Our main focus is not consumption, whether it be of disposable goods, arts, entertainment, etc. But it’s a tricky line to walk, because newspapers depend on advertisers to stay afloat.
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Gentrification: What Does the Future Hold for Riverwest?
This is the first installment in an ongoing series where the Riverwest Currents will look at issues of neighborhood gentrification. It’s a familiar pattern in nearby neighborhoods — you don’t have to look much further than Brewer’s Hill, Brady Street, Walker’s Point… all places that have undergone “gentrification” in recent years. It’s the same old […]
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Facing Gentrification
When my family moved into this neighborhood almost two years ago, it was to escape the high rent on the East Side and get out of apartment living. We were tired of living in a noisy building full of college students, and we wanted a bigger space for our growing family. We found a little […]
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Riverwest Gallery Night Offerings
Riverwest art can be found in the most out-of-the-ordinary places, if the seeker is ingenious enough to look for it. Take Gallery Night, for example.
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