DeepFriedAsses t1_j99xti4 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 11:09 AM

I love how vibrant the city's creative energy is. There are new restaurants popping up left and right, gallery spaces, nightlife events, and so much of it is locally-driven by people who are invested in making JC a more interesting and colorful place.

It feels like BK did ~15 years ago when things were just beginning to pop off over there.

Ilanaspax t1_j9c489o wrote on February 20, 2023 at 9:00 PM

You’re a little behind. The arts scene is a shell of what it was 10-15 years ago unfortunately. It’s only going to get smaller as more artists get priced out or just give up and pay the same rent in NYC :/

There are less and less galleries and local artists as poorly planned development continues to price them out. Best you’re going to get is a mural slapped on some new construction to convince people they live in a up and coming arts district.

DeepFriedAsses t1_j9ca6yu wrote on February 20, 2023 at 9:39 PM

Still, it feels like there's an energized enough community there making cool things happen, if you look for it. Gotta go out of downtown, maybe.

Ilanaspax t1_j9e3nyj wrote on February 21, 2023 at 6:28 AM

I’m very familiar with the JC arts scene and have been involved for the past decade. Trust me- it’s fading compared to what it once was.

DeepFriedAsses t1_j9eglng wrote on February 21, 2023 at 9:18 AM

🤷‍♀️ sad

At least the other sectors I mentioned are doing well