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February 16, 2010

Palm Springs Modernism Week

I did a 36 hour whirlwind trip to Palm Springs this weekend for a very small part of Palm Springs Modernism Week. My last visit was 12 years ago. I should have planned for three […]
February 16, 2010

Fremont Street Experience Hosts The Annual Fat Tuesday Bar Crawl – Downtown Las Vegas

  NO CHARGE FOR THE CRAWL, FREE ENTERTAINMENT, GREAT DRINK AND FOOD SPECIALS!Check in between 5 and 10 pm, then crawl at your own pace!FREE Mardi Gras Beads for first 1000 people!       […]
February 12, 2010

Retro Renovation’s Pam Krueber Makes A Mid Mod Video For ETSY

Our favorite post war baby boom housing blogger made an important video that makes some important points. Of course you should read Pam’s announcement at RetroRenovation, and follow the links to the original posting on the ETSY site, as […]
February 12, 2010

The Paradise Palms Desert News – Building Community In 1963

“Let’s keep Paradise Palms looking like paradise!!” — a motto worthy of re-embracing! Here’s Volume 2 Number 5, the May 1963 newsletter of Paradise Palms. This is how people networked back in 1963. Today, they’d […]
February 10, 2010

Plan 5 – The Tri – Level In Paradise Palms – A Mid Century Modern Neighborhood In Las Vegas

This one’s for you, Clay. There’s no mistaking the Tri-Level design. They were only built South of Desert Inn, in Paradise Palms– the first Mid Century Modern Neighborhood of Las Vegas. You can’t miss them. There’s about a […]
February 10, 2010

Fun Features Found In Foreclosures

They’re starting to pump out the “Shadow Inventory”. Bank of America alone is releasing 500 homes a month. Fannie Mae is letting them out as well, and making them “owner occupied only offers will be […]
February 7, 2010

Paradise Palms Was The First Master Planned Community In Las Vegas

Someone – quite wrongfully – suggested that I’m focusing too much attention on Paradise Palms. They asked me why I haven’t done anything on downtown lately….or McNeil or McWhatnot. I’m just very happy to be […]
February 7, 2010

Some Mid Mod Eye Candy In Preparation For Palm Springs Modernism Week

  Here’s “The Dragnet House”. Aptly named for Jack Webb – Lt. Friday – who built the house in 1960. From The LA Times: Palm Springs Modernism Week is coming Feb. 12-21, and to whet […]
February 7, 2010

The “Family Jewels” A Romantic Vintage Clothing And Accessory Sale To Benefit The Erotic Heritage Museum

Want to top off you Valentines Day’s outfit with a dash of Vintage? Our friend LaBooshnik is holding a one day event with some of the proceeds benefiting the Erotic Heritage Museum. Fifi is responsible […]
February 6, 2010

Plan 4 – The Original Sales Brochures For Paradise Palms – The Mid Mod Neighborhood Of Las Vegas

 Both The 4A and The 4B models are easy to spot when you drive around in Paradise Palms. Again, many of the carports have been changed to garages, or living area. There have been many […]