Retail Venue Development Archive
How to keep a successful independent venue from ‘retiring: The tragic story no one wants to hear – your favorite, popular,
What makes San Francisco, San Francisco: There is no other San Francisco, and that in itself is the
The mark of a neighborhood to watch – the cool indie coffeehouse: Other than the prolific amount of loft-type housing going on in Oakland’s
Austin’s where-it’s-at ‘experience hotel: If you’re looking for entertainment and a place to stay, then you
The revitalizing power of a great third place: A well-conceived third place built at the right time in the right
Going out in pursuit of some trivial fun…: Connect Four, Trivial Pursuit, Backgammon… the games you played as a kid…
The busiest restaurant in town…: In yesterday’s entry, I questioned why rooftop dining was so rare, and
Rooftop dining – why so rare?: I was sitting next to a friend of mine whose girlfriend exclaimed,
Learning innovation from Gorillaz: Inspiring places have an energy, a vibe, a freshness that says you’re
The $5 independent-business lunch dilemma: It’s lunchtime (for entrepreneurs, that could mean anytime between noon and 6
More written values, better coffeeshop?: Do the cafes and coffeeshops in your neighborhood have stories, soul… values?
Since when is grocery shopping entertaining?: …since the service economy began evolving into the experience economy, and as
What happens when a lawyer has a career change?: There’s nothing more important to a great downtown/main street than the entrepreneurs
Cool in 1924, cool again in 2004: Can you believe they were thinking of razing this building? It’s a
Is this a bookstore? Ice cream shop? Art gallery? Coffeehouse?: How about a bookstore, ice cream, art gallery coffeehouse. That properly describes
The next coffeehouse – the teahouse?: Time Magazine wrote, “The old drink is having a comeback, in restaurants,
A Coffeehouse David vs. Goliath: This is the coffeehouse ‘David’ in Athens, Georgia, Blue Sky Cafe, an
Is this a bar, cafe or restaurant?: All of the above. This is ‘Clocks’ in Athens, GA. We’re become
Every retail-entertainment district needs a great venue developer: The biggest criticism to the idea of revitalizing and building neighborhoods and
What makes a cool pharmacy?: Yep, cool neon sign, great customer service, familiar faces and local charm.
A rather lofty supermarket: Many of us shop at large supermarkets, whether it’s Whole Foods, Safeway
CoolTown piazza 5: Movie theaters: The things a CoolTown piazza can’t be without: Movie theaters – There
CoolTown piazza 4: The eclectic nightclub: The things a CoolTown piazza can’t be without: The eclectic nightclub –
CoolTown piazza 3: The pub: Essential #3 – The things a CoolTown piazza can’t be without: The
