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September 2009

September 14, 2009

Steve Evans For Las Vegas City Council Ward 3

I was most gratified to see a huge turnout for the first fundraiser event for Steve Evans’ campaign for Las Vegas City Council. The event was Friday Night at the Downtown Cocktail Room. The election […]
September 13, 2009

Jack LeVine Interviewed On KNPR – Dynamic Neighborhoods, Foreclosure Guilt And A Different Side Of “The Crisis”

Last Thursday, we did some follow up discussion on KNPR radio to Steve Friess’s USA TODAY story about “foreclosure guilt”. I remember it as an idea that I gave to Steve, but he swears he […]
September 11, 2009

Firefly In The Union Plaza Overlooks Fremont Street Experience

Last night’s grand opening party for Firefly was a huge success. 300 or so guests, flaminco dancers, passed hors d’oeuvre and and an open bar made for lots of fun and great conversation.         […]
September 9, 2009

Steve Evans for City Council – A Downtown Neighborhood Campaign To Elect One Of Our Own

Come out this Friday evening and meet a lot of my friends and neighbors. One of them is Steve Evans, and we’re kicking off his campaign for the Las Vegas City Council. “Steve Evans for City […]
September 8, 2009

A Brand New Mid Century Modern Styled Building?

The Brett Wesley Gallery is getting a new building. It’s fun to announce art openings, but this one is EXTRA special because it’s going to happen in a brand new “Mid Century Modern” building. Kristen […]
September 8, 2009

Art and Architecture Lectures This Week At Historic 5th Street School In Downtown Las Vegas

Public Art Visiting Artist Lecture: Tuesday September 8, 7pm at the Historic 5th Street School Auditorium in Downtown Las Vegas. Open to the public with no cost. Sponsored by the City of Las Vegas Arts […]
September 4, 2009

Mid Mod Morman Church Bites The Dust In Downtown Las Vegas

  This shoud have been a preservation fight, but it never happened. At least they’re leaving the pine trees. There was no one group or individual available to take this on a preservation fight. The Morman Church had declared the building unsafe […]
September 3, 2009

Southern Nevada Center For The Arts Opens At First Friday In The Downtown Las Vegas Arts District

We’ve totally forgotten to tell you that the Southern Nevada Center for The Arts has re-opened at 1310 S. Third Street. It’s a whole mall of artists all in one spot! They have terrific space […]
September 2, 2009

More Vintage Neon Signs Being Installed In Downtown Las Vegas Cultural Corridor

Brian Paco Alvarez sent in these picture of the Bow And Arrow Sign last week, shortly after it was installed on Las Vegas Boulevard in the Downtown Las Vegas Cultural Corridor. I’d meant to show it to […]
September 1, 2009

Three Dog Night At Fremont Street Experience – To Be Part Of The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon

Musical Icons Three Dog Night To Perform Live From Fremont Street Experience for the 44th Annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon The band will dedicate the encore portion of their hit-filled performance to millions […]