December 5, 2003 “A bookies mecca: a new bookstore offers a literary oasis
for those with more on their minds than the usual glamor.
But, just in case, the casinos are but a short walk away.”
Los Angeles Times by Sharon Boorstin
The Reading Room inside Mandalay Bay
August 13, 2006 “Off the Strip, bring on the bacon martini.”
Los Angeles Times by Ricard Abowitz
Champagnes Café, Art Bar, The Dispensary, Double Down Saloon, Divebar
March 30, 2007 “New life for Tod: renovations, new management
just the beginning for longtime Strip property.”
Las Vegas Sun by Kristen Peterson
October 11, 2007 “Too ‘downtown’ for your critic.”
“He complained about the carpet. Yep, the carpet.”
Letter to Las Vegas City Life
Fine snark by Freddie Maatouk, VP, the Plaza
March 26, 2008 “Whole-hog cottage industry: under US 95,
brothers create a world of unique homes.”
Las Vegas Sun by Kristen Peterson
The first gentrification of downtown apartments.
7th Street next to US 95. Joe Clark and Sharon Logan previously crafted
an art gallery from a garage, which later became Enigma Garden Café.
The apartments were later destroyed to make room for future urban renewal.
September 22, 2008 “Bree Blumstein: General manager of the Beauty Bar.”
Las Vegas Sun by Sam Skolnik
May 24, 1998 “Local shop gets major exposure with ad during ‘Seinfeld’.”
Las Vegas Sun by Al Gibes
The Attic is featured in an ad for Visa which runs during Seinfeld’s finale.
It is the most prestigious ad on TV. The Attic’s business booms.
June 3, 2012 “Think you’re working hard for the American dream?
Think again.”
Las Vegas Review Journal by John L. Smith
All-Star Donuts near 5th Street and Oakey. 16 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Across his parking lot, Olympic Garden received a city grant for an improved neon sign. I suggested that Jimmy Ly might apply for a similar grant to replace his torn awning. He said no. His business was small.
If he made such a request, he would get in trouble.
April 19, 2012
To boldly not go: how one man robbed Vegas of Starship Enterprise
LV Weekly by Erin Ryan
November 20, 1986 “Principle architect of change,
Thomas Graham builds a vision.”
Las Vegas Review Journal by Lynn Feuerbach
Designing the Downtown Transportation Center,
in 2010 replaced by the new Downtown Transportation Center
December 28, 2000 “Goodman smiles: mans a shovel.”
Las Vegas City Life by Tony Illia
Breaking ground for L’Octaine, on Fifth Street,
a mixed use commercial and residential project
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 Champagne’s bar, Dive bar,
the Reading Room, the Dispensary,
Tod Motor Motel, Joe Clark Cottages, Beauty Bar,
the Attic, All-Star Donuts, L’Octaine Lofts.
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