Arts District Archives

October 6, 2011

First Friday Expands To Cover More Of Downtown Las Vegas

It’s the 9th anniversary of First Friday. With new leadership, the monthly flagship event of Downtown Las Vegas is expanded to include the Fremont East Entertainment District, as well as the traditional 18B Arts District. Besides the […]

December 29, 2009

First Friday Is New Years Day

A great way to start the New Year would be a trip downtown to the monthly First Friday Arts Festival. FIRST FRIDAY LAS VEGASJanuary 1, 2010 6:00 pm -10:00 pm Here’s the whole scedule of […]

December 6, 2009

The Holiday Windows Of The Arts District

The Downtown Las Vegas Arts District is very near and dear to my heart. It’s the bridge between the historic neighborhoods, and the redevelopment of Downtown. It’s the place where the 2 eras are converging. […]

November 20, 2009

Neon Sign For The Downtown Las Vegas 18B Arts District

UPDATE: MORE PICTURES OF THE SIGN BEING INSTALLED HAVE BEEN ADDED BELOW. The Regional Transportation Commission is installing the new neon sign at the ACE Transit Stop at Casino Center and Coolidge Street (just north […]

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 […]

October 6, 2009

Two Art Openings In Downtown Las Vegas

The first I want to tell you about has my blood boiling in a good way. Brett Wesley Gallery is now in it’s BRAND NEW BUILDING at 1112 S. Casino Center at the corner of […]

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 1, 2009

The Arts Factory Is The Centerpiece Of First Friday and Preview Thursday in The Downtown Las Vegas Arts District

Facebook friend Ryan Reason compiled a list of all the happening Thursday and Friday at the Arts Factory. It’s a real long list and I think you’d have to be a member of The Arts Factory Las […]

May 29, 2009

A Major Change To First Friday In The Downtown Las Vegas Arts District

Organizers of Las Vegas’ only ongoing monthly arts festival takes necessary steps to preserve its future during tough economic times (May 29, 2009) Whirlygig Inc., the nonprofit group that organizes the monthly arts festival now […]

May 4, 2009

Mid Century Modern Inspires The Arts District

Atomic Passage I attended the unveiling of some some of the street art that’s been incorporated into the design elements of the new Casino Center Streetscape in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District. The 4 […]