Yeah, but those smaller events include daytime things like farmer's markets or children's events. Like a weekly farmer's market for 12 or 16 weeks would be 20+% of those 60 events. These are things that could bring value to the community. Even a marching band competition doesn't sound that terrible to me. The MLCA's fearmongering about "…
Yeah, but those smaller events include daytime things like farmer's markets or children's events. Like a weekly farmer's market for 12 or 16 weeks would be 20+% of those 60 events. These are things that could bring value to the community. Even a marching band competition doesn't sound that terrible to me. The MLCA's fearmongering about "Dillo Day x 3," Riot Fest, and gun shows show a profound misunderstanding of what event promoters would consider before hosting a public event or concert in Evanston. They want to make money, and they have to cater to the audience that's around here.
Yeah, it will be the Ravinia wine and cheese crowd that they are competing for. Agree with you there. But I can see things that bring in a lot of busses being annoying if you live nearby.
Northwestern didn't do themselves any favors though, by being more specific on these things. They left a lot of room for people to be suspicious.
Yeah, but those smaller events include daytime things like farmer's markets or children's events. Like a weekly farmer's market for 12 or 16 weeks would be 20+% of those 60 events. These are things that could bring value to the community. Even a marching band competition doesn't sound that terrible to me. The MLCA's fearmongering about "Dillo Day x 3," Riot Fest, and gun shows show a profound misunderstanding of what event promoters would consider before hosting a public event or concert in Evanston. They want to make money, and they have to cater to the audience that's around here.
Yeah, it will be the Ravinia wine and cheese crowd that they are competing for. Agree with you there. But I can see things that bring in a lot of busses being annoying if you live nearby.
Northwestern didn't do themselves any favors though, by being more specific on these things. They left a lot of room for people to be suspicious.
But I don't live anywhere near there, so ???