[SATLUG] [Fwd: San Antonio Open Source Research]

[pixelnate]

Bob Tracy wrote:
> Cultural and other amenities can be a significant attractant, but when
> it comes right down to it (roof over one's head and food on the table),
> the bux matter :-(.  I'm not even going to open the Pandora's Box that
> is the discussion of "the arts" in San Antonio, but I *will* say that
> lots of people will put up with the high cost of living in certain areas
> of the country precisely because of the availability of things that are
> considered unnecessary down here.  I wish the powers that be would take
> notice...
>   

'The Arts' suffer in this city because of two factors: 1) Relatively low 
level of education per capita when compared with a city like Boston, 2) 
The people of this city don't support what art and culture is available. 
How many people here have gone to any of the performances by the SA 
Symphony? Also, with such a low level of income and ticket prices equal 
to those in bigger cities, going to the average show/concert is even 
more expensive here than in other cities.

~Nate