October 2009 - Very Vintage Vegas | Las Vegas Mid Century Modern Homes

October 2009

October 30, 2009

REAL ESTATE

Remember that? It’s supposed to be the primary focus of VeryVintageVegas. I haven’t forgotten it. But looking back recently, VVV has gotten overwhelmed with “cultural stuff”.   Most days, I’m so overwhelmed with appointments and paperwork […]
October 29, 2009

This and That And Some Other

A Sports Arena For Downtown Las Vegas? Again. Another Sports Arena proposal from Mayor Oscar Goodman, who’s just back from his trip to London. I’m presuming the 18 acres that the city owns is just […]
October 29, 2009

Swing Dancing In Las Vegas –

My whole life……I’ve lamented that I can’t sing, can’t dance, can’t draw. I’m color blind, and tone deaf, as well. Oh Woe Is Me! In trying to change at least one small part of that….I’m taking […]
October 23, 2009

“Las Vegas Car Stars” Wheels Its Way Into Fremont Street Experience October 23-24

I’m going to go see “Herbie The Love Bug” and the Star Wars Transporter in particular! LAS VEGAS – October 23, 2009 – Fremont Street Experience welcomes “Las Vegas Car Stars” on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, […]
October 23, 2009

Funniest MLS Remarks EVER

Near the Strip and Downtown! Avoid the spaghetti bowel and rush hour traffic! Large house and lot! Close in! The agent cracked so hard when I told him, he’s going to leave it there just […]
October 22, 2009

Mayor Oscar Goodman Blogs From London

This is good. The Mayor Oscar Goodman has a blog for his international trips to spread the word! He’s out drumming up business for Las Vegas. He even brought the showgirls with him. This week […]
October 21, 2009

Westleigh Neighborhood Faces Dishonest Opposition To Historic Designation

We’ve seen this before. Misinformation campaigns designed to stop a neighborhood from achieving “Historic Neighborhood” designation. It happened when John S. Park Neighborhood was applying, and it’s happening again…..this time at the Westleigh Neighborhood.   […]
October 21, 2009

Tell Congress To Extend and Expand The First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

I can tell you from experience, and have said it many times before…… It’s not easy to buy a home now-a-days. The headlines may say the opposite, but the evil banks who control the inventory are making it […]
October 20, 2009

Morelli House 50th Anniversary OPEN HOUSE

The OTHER opportunity (besides the Mark Twain Lecture event on Thursday) to see the Morelli House is this Saturday, October 24th from 10am to 3pm. 861 E. Bridger at the corner of 9th The Morelli […]
October 20, 2009

HOT HOT HAUTE 2 – Contemporary Arts Center 20th Anniversary Celebration

Not only is CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER my favorite non-profit arts organization…….. Most of my favorite downtown “characters” are involved in putting this 20th Anniversary Celebration. For example, this is the email Princess Anne put out […]