A venue’s organic neighborhood origins distinguished it from invasive commercial spectacles.

Evidence

Still, while the rundown old Anderson—once a Yiddish theater—was an intrinsic part of the neighborhood and the Electric Circus had evolved organically from the Dom, the Fillmore struck some as an invasive tourist magnet. That Graham made his theater available for charitable events did not shield him from charges of exploitation—an accusation that came to a boil on the night of October 22. — J. Hoberman, Everything Is Now, 1314

Categorization

• DEFINE: Illustrates the operative distinction between organic scene venues and tourist magnets in the subculture/counterculture transition.