and now … Complainin’ on the Avenue

It’s that time of year. No sooner does WGx — and its local Twitter Force — wrap up “coverage” of Downtown Willow Glen’s “Dancin’ on the Avenue” … that many of the locals start complaining about the annual event.

The crux of the problem: The street party seems to appeal to a broader audience than the family-friendly social networks of WG residents.

Among the complaints voiced on the WGNS elist:

• Extra parking and traffic on neighborhood streets.
• Get there too late, and the locals are already gone.
• Fewer stages — and less musical variety — than years past.
• Trash and empty bottles scattered on streets well beyond Lincoln Avenue.

And, on the other hand …

• Many who went reported a “great time had by all.”
• Great music, good food and lots of fun.
• Friendly and responsible SJPD presence.

And WGx isn’t sure which side of the fence this falls on, but at least one person complained that they ran out of wine.

UPDATE: DOTA isn’t being well-reviewed on Yelp at the moment either. Only 1.5 Stars so far …

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Whew! Now that that’s over, everyone can move to the next big musical festival, the weekly Music in the Glen concert series, which launches July