Go somewhere. and see.
and herein lies the problem. In NYC (my former residence) you wouldnt HAVE Awful Arthurs across from the art house. And you really really dont want those "opening night" people coming in. Believe me - they dont spend as much as you think. They'd come - look - laugh - and leave. And not because Roanokes done anything wrong, just because its not NY. Sorry, but I moved here because Roanoke is still liveable - but if this is what you want, I may just wind up in Rocky Mount.
I believe that Roanokers are just as capable of supporting the arts and supporting local businesses as anyone - if they werent, would Billy's Ritz really have the capitol to open the "Say Cheese" shop, much less have it running well? After the St. Pats day parade, they could barely fit more people in there, and guess what? The locals did drop a chunk of change.
There is no reason to try and pander to the "cool table." This is not high school. Roanoke, you honestly are better than NYC in every way possible (regardless wether or not anyone but a transplant sees it). Think about it, and you'll understand that what you have is more valuable than some collection of Handbags, Moderne Art, or Opening Nights. Roanoke is enduring, something most large cities arent. They have to change frequently because they fail if they dont. DC for example. Failure central (and Im not talking politics).
IMAX would be great, but in Providence, RI (a city not unlike Roanoke) they put the IMAX theatre in the big mall. Which is in downtown. Which looks like it belongs downtown.
Its simple really. Think about it.
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