Comments on: What “darker side” of Dickson Street?

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:44:14 +0000

Mr. Gazzola seems so nice, too. Maybe he just doesn’t understand the economics of a college town, or of entertainment districts? Or the arts? Surely, he’s not using a city-wide office to drive business from its center to businesses at the city’s fringe.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:50:07 +0000

Mr. Gazzola is a great guy and I love the Catfish Hole, but if he thinks Dickson St. is dangerous, he should hang out on Betty Jo (a few blocks from the Catfish Hole) on a friday or saturday night. I used to live there and I would bet a catfish dinner that Betty Jo gets WAY MORE police calls than the Dickson St. area. I don’t even think it would be close.

By: Urk

Urk — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:37:42 +0000

I love how this thread just won’t die.

Jabberjaw, you’re right it’s not really dangerous, unless you’re the kinda person that a fratboy feels like hassling. But just because ti isn’t dangerous, that doesn’t mean it isn’t dark. Personally, I think that less booze and more psychedelics would make it a better place.

By: JabberJaw

JabberJaw — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:20:49 +0000

Dickson street has to be the safest “dining and party” destination I’ve ever seen! Growing up on the West Coast I can’t name one downtown area anywhere that has lower crime and higher (though often un-needed) police presence. As for kids, hey if you don’t want them to see drunks then get them home before 2am!! From 6 to 10pm it’s all diners anyway down there. “Darker Side” LOL we live in NW Arkansas, LOL

By: hagaga

hagaga — Sat, 29 May 2010 00:23:55 +0000

Turns out Dickson street is really unsafe for children. I just saw five guys beating up a baby. An infant. Couldn’t even open its poor eyes…. I’m moving out of town because I can’t handle the crime. Especially around Dickson Street.

By: Adella

Adella — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:57:53 +0000

@Chris “It’s that Tiffany Stewart on 40/29. It should be a case study on her. She makes stories sensational almost daily.”

Just FYI, it’s the powers above at ABC & the Hearst Corporation that want the news sensationalized, NOT the individual reporters. Many of their stories are already outlined for them, it’s just their job to make it locally focused.

The darker side of Dickson comes in the form of the obnoxious popped-collar frat boys and mini-skirted sorority girls that frequent the martini bars there.

By: commoner

commoner — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:12:11 +0000

As a patron of Dickson St. for 35 years, I can attest to the “fact” that it is now more homoganized than ever, just like the powers wanted it. A lot of the flavor is missing and I miss it.

By: ...

... — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:28:35 +0000

Dickson street must be one of the safest areas of town, the police patrol it heavily. It’s only a couple blocks from the station…

By: John

John — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:40:45 +0000

The people who think Dickson is unsafe are the spineless and unedecuated who refuse to believe it’s ok to drink a thimble of alcohol… and anybody who would voluntarily drink it is going to hell and therefore a bad person. They’ve never been to Dickson and they never will, so they just make up stories in their heads of what it must be like based on the two incidents that were reported in the news over the past 5 years.

And let’s be honest about Mr Catfish Hole’s motives.. he just wants to use “the dark side of Dickson” as an excuse to build the new event center right next to his Catfish Hole. I’m sure he’s slipping the news crew a few extra sides of “hush puppies” to drum up that buzz.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:32:25 +0000

Great article. I hadn’t seen the 40/29 segment but I just checked it out. Because I’m in television I understand how important it is to get ratings and viewership but exposes like this are all hype.

A story begins with a passing thought (Is Dickson St. safe?) the producer likely brought the question in and the studio decided they would likely get more ratings if the answer was ‘no’. During shooting that bias is carried with the crew and it becomes less likely they’ll roll camera on anything that suggests the opposite of their thesis.

Sadly it doesn’t matter what the truth is, people are more likely to watch and remember a news story about a murder two towns over than a story about the hero next door who donates a kidney. That’s why news stations lean that way especially when there’s competition in the area like KFSM and KNWA.

Dickson St. is totally safe. In fact, I’ve gone there many times, not to drink but to listen to some bands, grab a sub at Jimmy Johns and then go home.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:04:51 +0000

It’s that Tiffany Stewart on 40/29. It should be a case study on her. She makes stories sensational almost daily.

By: Take Your Dogs to Dickson scheduled for Aug 15th :: Fayetteville Flyer

Take Your Dogs to Dickson scheduled for Aug 15th :: Fayetteville Flyer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:37:01 +0000

[...] in June, a group of locals organized Take Your Kids to Dickson in response to some talk that our downtown entertainment district was [...]

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:16:18 +0000

By the way, why did Peter Frampton have to post-pone his show…

Did his 1975 Guitar Voice Box Break or did he just not “Feel Like We Do”…

?????????

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:14:05 +0000

I don’t know about that….

Remember guys, “The Party Ends In Hell”…..

By: David Franks

David Franks — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:50:51 +0000

Mile– If you’re so curious about George’s (Ha– curious, George’s) why don’t you go to George’s and find out how it has changed? You’re the only person who knows what it was like for you when you used to go there, so you’re the only person who can really answer your question.

Let us know what you find.

By: Me

Me — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:34:37 +0000

I wouldn’t say it is a yuppie crowd, but they do have high priced drinks. Plenty of other walks of life go there (depending on who is playing)… especially on Sundays when they have no cover and monster mug nights (meaning cheap beer). I’ve heard that called “Hippy church”.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:27:57 +0000

I find all of these posts VERY interesting..

Another thing that I have been wondering about is the state of George’s these days.. I was talking to some people recently who told me that George’s now has high priced drinks and is a very “Yuppie” crowd..

I have not been to George’s since I moved back to town. Is that what George’s is like now????????

By: Me

Me — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:24:23 +0000

I talked to one of them once and he claimed that he has never sinned in his life!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:18:36 +0000

Maybe some of you guys can fill me in on this one…

What is up with all of the wacky religious people that hang out near STIR on the weekends!!!!

One of those guys always has a sign that says something like “IF YOU ARE DIVORCED, YOU WILL GO TO HELL”, or something like that…

My personal favorite is “THE PARTY ENDS IN HELL”…

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

By: Urk

Urk — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:03:36 +0000

Roger, I wasnt’ trying to malign Art/Amiss, just applying some sarcasm to try to get at what point Dragonlady was making. Sarcasm probably uncalled for.