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Neumo's is decorated in what can only be called an "evil clown" motif. I'm not sure what that has to do with indie rock, but there you are. It's a small place, and during sold-out shows it can be...
Neumo's is decorated in what can only be called an "evil clown" motif. I'm not sure what that has to do with indie rock, but there you are. It's a small place, and during sold-out shows it can be just short of impossible to move around the main floor. Sight lines are not great for those under five-foot-five, and the balcony fills up fast, so arrive early. The environment (of slightly tipsy Capitol Hill pubcrawlers) can feel a little artificial, and some evenings is downright depressing. All this aside, the venue has lots of good qualities: their calendar is consistently filled with (mostly) interesting new acts, and features occasional visits from influential rock veterans. The security guys are alert and no-nonsense and seem to keep obnoxious drunks in check. Tickets tend to be much cheaper than events at The Showbox. Worth several visits.
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I also lived in the Coronado Springs tower in 2005, and everything the previous poster said is right on. The building is definitely unsafe for women -- I was constantly bothered by aggressive creeps...
I also lived in the Coronado Springs tower in 2005, and everything the previous poster said is right on. The building is definitely unsafe for women -- I was constantly bothered by aggressive creeps and never felt safe in the elevator or common areas. Plus, the more destructive tenants liked to break or disable the security door -- which was almost useless to begin with since people were always letting sketchy characters into the building 24/7. The housekeeper is a sweet little old lady who does her best, but she couldn't keep up with all the filth (some of it unmentionable) the revolting tenants left everywhere, so the building is usually pretty dirty. There's drug activity in and around the building and the surrounding neighborhood is depressing and unsafe. On one of the many occasions when the fire alarm went off for no reason, I had to vault over a recliner someone had left out on the seventh-floor landing that was totally blocking the fire escape. I told the management about it and they were dismissive. No matter how harmless the place looks at first (the surrounding grounds are fairly pleasant and at first glance, the complex seems family-oriented) don't rent here.
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