February 23, 2010
WHAT: The Smith Center for the Performing Arts gets one step closer to opening its doors as it celebrates the “topping out” of Reynolds Hall, reaching its highest point of 170 feet. The ceremony will […]
February 22, 2010
All of the Plan 6’s in Paradise Palms are south of Desert Inn. There’s a few west of Spencer, but primarily, they were on the golf course. Probably the most easily recognizable of the Palmer […]
February 22, 2010
Here’s a special request from Brian Paco Alvarez. He blogs daily at EnculturateLasVegas about the Arts and Culture in Las Vegas. EnculturateLasVegas should be one of your daily reads. LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL SESSION […]
February 17, 2010
In today’s installment, we get introduced to “Commercial Centerâ€, which is currently under construction and scheduled for an August 1963 Grand Opening. A must read article!  “New concepts in the use of space and frontage […]
February 16, 2010
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
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
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
“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
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
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 […]