Comments on: And Just Like That, The Levi's Workshop Is Gone

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:36:45 +0000

Nope. I was wrong. I had it confused with the place two doors down.

If I really had to choose between empty storefront and yuppie restaurant, I would choose the empty storefront. HOWEVER, as I said before, I reject the idea that those are the only two options.

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:29:53 +0000

Uh, yes.

By: sean

sean — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:24:04 +0000

Ummm….no.

By: steven broenberg

steven broenberg — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:42:41 +0000

…and then they left. Why didn’t they stay to “promote artists and the community?” Levi’s couldn’t afford the rent? One of the best ways to support a community is to leave it.

By: jinksy

jinksy — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:50:15 +0000

The problem I always had was understanding what the objective of the space was…advertisement? Promoting local artists? Just having some creative fun with your community? All of the above? I just never quite understood the point; I think they should have done more to state an objective so that we could understand why they were there. On top of all that, the last couple weeks (although, for whatever reason, not before), the parties got obnoxiously loud. Living over on Albion, the bass rocked the street pretty hard. Wasn’t a fan of that.

By: mzkk

mzkk — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:59:32 +0000

I thought it was pretty cool to be able to learn how to print using antique printing presses. Who cares that it was Levi’s. I don’t see anyone else offering free use and resources to operate the equipment.

By: Vic Wong

Vic Wong — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:59:14 +0000

Look, I didn’t post your email because I didn’t think it was exactly the expose on corporate evil it was framed as.

But since you’re being so confrontational, my perception of your email was pretty much: you booked time at the shop, you showed up 20 mins late, you got reprimanded, you got mad and left.

Feel free to elaborate.

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:49:01 +0000

What? It was an antique store quite recently.

By: Gilbear

Gilbear — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:37:41 +0000

I thought it was a group of artist who came together with this idea and then got Levi to sponsor them? Who cares if it was Levi. The money’s gotta come from somewhere. It was a good addition to the ever-predictable strip.

By: no.thanks.

no.thanks. — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:12:21 +0000

im sorta bummed that i never made an attempt to go in……oh wait, I’m not. No hate but it just didnt feel like something I would want to do or go to.

By: sean

sean — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:34:37 +0000

Well, given how many years that space was dormant, I’d say, yes, those were the two options.

By: Joel

Joel — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:18:36 +0000

Why don’t you just print that “intriguing” email?

By: chris

chris — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:52:07 +0000

Hilarious discussion guys. Personally, i was impressed by the extent to which a company will go to brand itself as ‘hip’ in our nefariously cool city. I mean to rent out the space, host all those events, give away stuff, and teach people printmaking skills..! A billboard just doesn’t cut it anymore. But, I call balderdash on anyone who bought into their ‘community’-minded practices. They couldn’t give two shits about our community, or any other – it’s an ad campaign.

By: Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable

Herr Doktor Professor Deth Vegetable — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:26:49 +0000

Exactly, because those are absolutely the only two options. Overpriced restaurants or NOTHING, that’s what I always say.

By: sean

sean — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:04:24 +0000

I agree with Herr Doktor. Nothing gives your neighborhood hipster cred like empty storefronts!