Downtown Arts District

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The Downtown Arts District, or the 18b Las Vegas Arts District in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada was created in 1998 and comprises an 18-block zone that is set aside to encourage art and artists.^[1]

The district has won a Las Vegas Review-Journal's Best of Las Vegas award since 2005.^[2]

Events

The district hosts a First Friday gallery walk on the first Friday of every month. First Friday offers an eclectic group of artists as well as "entertainers of all types, including local bands, fire breathers, acrobats, break dancers, fortune tellers and performance artists."^[3]

Boundaries

The district is bounded by Hoover Avenue, Colorado Avenue, Las Vegas Boulevard, and Commerce Street.

Businesses within the district

Alios Entertainment and Architectural Lighting
Amberjoy's Vintage Closet Vintage and Retro Clothing
Artifice Bar
The Box Office Live performance venue and art gallery
Brett Wesley Contemporary Gallery
Chrome Werewolf recording studio
Casa Don Juan Mexican food
City of the World - Indie Music Venue and art gallery
Cobalt Blue - Art Gallery and studio in residence
Cowtown Guitars
Brett Wesley Contemporary Gallery
Electric Lemonade - vintage clothing boutique
The Funk House - antiques
Gypsy Caravan Antiques
The Gypsy Den - vintage clothing boutique
HellPop - Comic Book store
Hilary Salon
Koolsville Tattoos
Las Vegas Ballet School
Las Vegas Contemporary Arts Center Non-profit Arts Organization
Martin's Mart Thrift and Retro Clothing
Medusa Antiques
oogoog productions - creative video production
Photo Bang Bang - Studio rentals and photos
Red Rooster Antique Mall
Retro Vegas - mid-century boutique
Sharon Gainsburg Studio
Sin City Gallery - erotic gallery
Theatre7
Trifecta Gallery
Vintage Vegas Vintage and Mid-century collectables
We Luv Flowers by Faith FTD florist and special events

References

↑ "Downtown Arts District". Fodor's Travel. Random House. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
↑ White, Ken. "Downtown Arts District finally taking hold". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
↑ "Artsy Schmartzy". United Jewish Communities. Retrieved 2009-05-09.

External links

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Business	World Market Center Symphony Park Las Vegas City Hall Old Las Vegas City Hall Clark County Government Center Las Vegas Premium Outlets Downtown gaming

Museums	Neon Museum Mob Museum Las Vegas Natural History Museum Lied Discovery Children's Museum

Attractions	Downtown Arts District Fremont East Fremont Street Fremont Street Experience Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse Neonopolis Mormon Fort Smith Center for the Performing Arts

Medical facilities	Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health

Future Projects	World Jewelry Center The Charlie Palmer Hotel Symphony Park Resort Grand Central Hotel

See also: North Las Vegas

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