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The Hair Zoo

1980’s. 3 photos of punk shows, by Jerry Russo, owner of the Hair Zoo 

The Newsroom

February 1987 “New rooms for Newsroom.”

Las Vegas Arts Alive by Lea Deane

In 1986, Lenadams Dorris opened the Newsroom

at 5th Street and Fremont.

It was downtown’s first art/coffee shop.

It signaled impending disaster for downtown.

A prompt application of urban renewal led to its eviction.

The Newsroom moved to Maryland Parkway in 1987,

the first art coffee shop there 

Vintage Madness

1990 Vintage Madness flyer. 918 S. 4th Street.

Alan Clancy’s Vintage Madness clothing store advertised

a back space for rent that later became Enigma Garden Café.

Clancy was the first person to suggest that 4th Street could become

the Vegas version of LA’s Melrose 

What? coffeehouse

1991 Flyers for What? Coffeehouse, 1647 E. Charleston 

Pasion Hair Salon

1992 Flyers for Deni Pasion’s Pasion Hair Salon.

Deni met little support for her cultural efforts and left Vegas

for success in Miami 

Bill Rogers Camera Repair

September 13, 1984 “Orphaned items fill LV merchant’s shelves.”

Las Vegas Review Journal by Treva Zeller.

Bill Rogers Camera Repair had multiple downtown locations

including adjacent to Enigma Garden Café.

Photos by Bill Rogers:

Steve Johnson diving off the Charleston Underpass 

Enigma Garden Café

1993 flyer for Enigma Garden Café, 918 ¼ S. 4th Street 

Sunshine Daydream

November 10, 1994 “Sunshine on the Strip.”

New Times Las Vegas by Kimberly Coon

Inimitable raconteur Rick Hooper’s Sunshine Daydream,

a Rainbow Family outpost on Fifth Street 

Liberty Cafe

October 17, 1996 “Let liberty ring at Liberty Café.”

Inside White Cross Drugs at 5th Street and Oakey.

Las Vegas City Life by Lenadams Dorris 

Coffeeshops Survey

June 5, 1997 “Sip of culture: coffeehouse culture scene

keeps percolating in Las Vegas.”

Las Vegas City Life. by Mike Weatherford

The Attic on Main Street, Borders Books, Enigma Garden Café 

Dino's Bar

June5, 1997 “Nobody’s glad you came.”

Las Vegas City Life by Night Crawler

Everyone gets good reviews.

Dino’s gets the worst bar review of all time

without its business being notably affected 

Atomic Liquors

September 25, 1997 “Nuclear power.” Atomic Liquor review

Las Vegas City Life by Night Crawler 

Bertae Specialties

November 20, 1997 “Not-so-new age: Bertae Specialties

has been open for 52 years. Call it old school new age.”

Las Vegas City Life by Andrew Kiraly

For thirty years, the odd and the occult had one public Vegas showcase.

They burned Indian incense, a different perfume than Catholic frankincense.

It was a signal 

Frogees Restaurant

August 23, 1998 “Failed restaurant an example of storm clouds

that linger in climate of redevelopment.”

Las Vegas Sun by Steve Kanigher

For no clear reason,

Frogeez, a perfectly good restaurant,

is destroyed by the city 

Neonopolis

November 30, 1998 “Making way for Neonopolis:

A downtown market that has seen its surroundings and clientele change

over 23 years, closes shop today.”

Las Vegas Review Journal by Peter O’Connell 

The Strat

September 7, 2001 “Thrill ride derailed by commission:

City Council will have final say on proposed Stratosphere coaster.”

Las Vegas Review Journal by Jan Moller 

Commercial center

February 27, 2003 “Strip mau: a battle over urban renewal

brews in Commercial Center.”

Las Vegas Mercury by Andrew Kiraly 

Holsum Bread Company

November 23, 2003 “Holsum…from loaves to lofts:

LaPour Partners to convert neon-lighted downtown bakery

into arts center with residential components.”

Las Vegas Review Journal by Nick Haley

Developed by Jeff LaPour, designed by H. Stephen Jackson


 

Downtown businesses page 1

 A wide variety of businesses homesteaded what became a revived downtown

Las Vegas commercial district

as well as the Las Vegas Arts District,

such businesses as

The Hair Zoo, the Newsroom,

Vintage Madness, Pasion Hair Salon,

Bill Rogers’ Camera Repair, Enigma Garden Café,

Liberty Café, Dino’s, The Atomic,

Bertae Specialties, Frogeez, Neonopolis, the Strat,

Commercial Center, and Holsum Bread.

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  • Catalogue
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  • Artists (A-D)
  • Artists (E-J)
  • Artists (J-R)
  • Artists (R-Z)
  • Burning Man Vegas
  • First Friday
  • CAC
  • NICA
  • LVAM-Sahara West Library
  • Bands and Musicians 1
  • Bands and Musicians 2
  • Electronic Dance Music 1
  • Electronic Dance Music 2
  • Electronic Dance Music 3
  • Music Overviews
  • Poetry Overviews
  • Poets
  • Writers Publications
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