John Hatcher Realty, owner of surrounding property, wanted to develop the land. The Beaver wouldn't budge. Hatcher erected a fence to turn customers off. It only intrigued (and rallied) the community. Read more.
Time to throw stereotypes out the window. Uptown residents are more likely to be arts lovers than late-night partiers; in fact, they're neighborhood encouragers who go days without getting into a car.
