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Young boy Jayvion cruising the scene. Chestnut Street, 2017.

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Marathon Burger 🍔 on Melrose in LA has a Grand Opening 🔥

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Muhammad Ali at Highland School, Las Vegas, November 4, 1965

Photos by Clinton Wright. Clinton Wright Photographs (PH-00379), UNLV Special Collections.

Ali spoke to kids at Highland School, 2277 N Highland Dr (MLK Blvd) while in Las Vegas training for his match with Floyd Patterson. The school was built in the early 50s, demolished in the early 00s, and replaced with Kermit R Booker Elementary School.

Photos: Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas, 1965

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Sunset on the WestSide of NYC 12/8/24

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Masterlist

Charlie Hunnam Characters:

Will 'Ironhead' Miller (Triple Frontier)

Jax Teller (Sons of Anarchy)

Jay Mills (Deadfall)

Pete Dunham (Green Street Hooligans)

Raymond Smith (The Gentlemen)

Percy Fawcett (The Lost City of Z)

Stanley Kaminski (Jungleland)

Charlie Waldo (Last Looks)

Dr. Alan McMichael (Crimson Peak)

Lin Ford (Shantaram)

Dean O'Gorman Characters:

Fili (The Hobbit)

Anders Johnson (The Almighty Johnson's)

Will Johnson (Wanted)

Ford Lampton (The Bad Seed)

Evan Lace (Westside)

George Lowe (Hillary)

Ryder Harrison (Vegas)

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Ice Cube drives 🚗 through the Dodgers field to present the World Series trophy on the team's opening game

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Cotton Club, 500 Jackson Ave, Las Vegas.

Photo: Circa early 50s. Stan Armstrong: “The guy driving is Mr. Christiansen, and the light skin woman at the top is Louise Robinson.” The vehicle is a ‘42/43 amphibious Ford GPA “Seep.”

Westside's nightlife scene emerged in the early 40s, serving the local African American community and new influx of Black servicemen. The district emerged as a result of restrictive licensing and Jim Crow rules elsewhere in downtown Las Vegas.

Cotton Club opened in ‘43. Moe Taub was first licensed for beer, slots, and race horse keno at the same time the rest of Jackson Ave was opened to liquor and gaming licenses. Sarann Knight Preddy was keno writer at the club in the early years. Westside locals Jodie Cannon in the late 40s, and Uvalde Caperton through the late 50s, were other owner-operators of the club.

I started out as a barmaid in the Cotton Club. And I remember waiting on Pearl Bailey. And Pearl Bailey would have on her jeans and tie up her head, and she drank nothing but champagne. And when she'd come in, I'd ice the glass and stuff and get it all ready the first time. And I'd take it over to the table. And she'd say, "Oh, baby, I don't want that. Bring me a water glass and bring me the bottle." - Katherine Joseph.

Westside clubs in the 40s included Brown Derby (320 Monroe); Shady Rest Barbecue and Club Alabam (600 Jackson/1400 F St); Square Deal Club and El Morocco Club (1322 E St); Green Lantern, Round-Up Bar, and Ebony Club (501 Jackson). Moulin Rouge and Town Tavern followed in the 50s.

Cotton Club on film in the 50s.

Cotton Club operated under different names in the 60s-80s. The building still stands at 500 Jackson Ave as True Vine Baptist Church.

Cotton Club c. '49 – photo from Stan Armstrong.

'62 – Four photos of Cotton Bowl from Nevada State Museum. “10/26/62, taken for Nellie Price Brawner.” El Toro Cafe is next door.

Circa '78 – Love's Lounge. Jimmie Love, a former Nevada Test Site kitchen worker, bought the club in ‘70. Renovations in '78 included a new facade design. Edit from an undated photo from Stan Armstrong. Love’s closed in the 80s.

Lon Chaney opened 500 Jackson as C’s Cotton Club & Lounge for a few years in the late 80s. Ad for opening night, 10/9/87.

True Vine Baptist Church, 2000s.

Sources include: Cemetery Land to be Improved Under City Plan. Review-Journal, 10/2/43 p2; Pam Goetler. A Westside Story. Casino Chips and Token News; City meeting minutes 10/2/43. Las Vegas City Commission Records (MS-00237), UNLV Special Collections & Archives; An Interview with Katherine M. Joseph (OH-00979), UNLV Special Collections.

Published 5/7/2017, Updated 1/31/2025

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NYCDA National Outstanding Dancers 1999-2024

1999

Junior: Travis Wall (Denise Wall Dance Energy) and Megan Eisenhart (The Dance Club)

Senior: Nick Lazzarini (Studio 10) and Cindy Welik (Dance Academy USA)

2000

Junior: Robbie Fairchild (Pulse 31) and Kayla Kalbfleisch (Christine Harper's Dance West)

Teen: Danny Tidwell (Denise Wall Dance Energy) and Melissa Hough (Dance Explosion)

Senior: Manuel Herrera (Fran Sullivan School of Dance) and Janna Oberdorf (In The Spotlight)

2001

Junior: Bret Easterling (Teen Dance Co.) and Collette Chan (Teen Dance Co)

Teen: Sean Duvall (American Dance Machine) and Nicole Winhoffer (In The Spotlight)

Senior: Daniel Vaniska (La Danse School of P.A.) and Nicki Loud (Turning Pointe Dance Center)

2002

Junior: Garrett Smith (Dance Impressions) and Erica Ross (Dance Connection 2)

Teen: Anthony Lomuljo (Dance Attack Sunnyvale) and Becca Henderson (Ballet Society)

Senior: Danny Tidwell (Denise Wall Dance Energy) and Melissa Hough (Dance Explosion)

2003

Junior: David Gensheimer (American Jazz Dance Co.) and Whitney Jensen (CSPAS)

Teen: Travis Wall (Denis Wall's Dance Energy and Marilee Glazier (CSPAS)

Senior: Phillip Spaeth (Triple Threat PAC) and Carly Lang (DDK Danceworks)

2004

Mini: Corey Snide (Eleanor's School of Dance) and Christina Spinger (Dance Motion Performing Arts Co.)

Junior: Nick Young (Young Dance Academy) and Kayla Radomski (Michelle Latimer Dance Academy)

Teen: Chuck Jones (CSPAS) and Jaimie Goodwin (Denise Wall's Dance Energy)

Senior: Jon Bond (Center Stage Dance Academy) and Ellery Baum (CSPAS)

2005

Mini: Hogan Fulton (Bobbie's School of Performing Arts) and Tiara Keeno (Wasatch Dance Center)

Junior: John Manzari (Spotlight Studio of Dance) and Angelica Generosa (Dance Stop)

Teen: Garrett Smith (Odyssey II) and Dusty Button (Movin' South)

Senior: Teddy Forance (Hackworth School of Performing Arts) and Allison Holker (The Dance Club)

2006

Mini: Ross Lynch (Artistic Fusion Dance Academy) and Catherine Hurlin (Westchester Dance Academy)

Junior: Corey Snide (Eleanor's School of Dance) and Christina Spinger (Dance Connection)

Teen: Ryan Steele (Dance Dynamics) and Kirsten Wicklund (Danzmode Productions)

Senior: Christian Denice (Bobbie's School of Performing Arts) Jamie Godwin (Denis Wall's Dance Energy)

2008

Mini: Kolton Krouse (Tempe Dance Academy) and McKenna Ross (Tempe Dance Academy)

Junior: Alex Hathaway (Dance Dynamics) and Tiare Keeno (Wasatch Dance Center)

Teen: Corey Cox (Denise Wall's Dance Energy) and Taja Riley (Denise Wall's Dance Energy)

Senior: Crain Dionne (Donna Coco's Performance Plus) and Erica Ross (Tempe Dance Academy)

2009

Mini: Brandon Chang (Dance Town) and Sarah Pippin (CC&Co. Dance Complex)

Junior: Kolton Krause (Tempe Dance Academy) and Kamila Shah (Westchester Dance Academy)

Teen: Mason Manning (Dance Industry) and Tiare Keeno (Classical Ballet Academy)

Senior: Richard Villaverde (Dance Town) and Ida Saki (Dance Industry)

2010

Mini: Tade Biesinger (Dance Impressions) and Payton Johnson (Jean Leigh Academy of Dance)

Junior: Rae Srivastava (Independent) and Jayce Kalb (The Dance Centre)

Teen: Corey Snide (Eleanor's School of Dance) and Mattie Love (Dance Impressions)

Senior: Cory Barnette (Tempe Dance Academy) and Kaitlynn Edgar (Spotlight Dance Works)

2011

Mini: Travis Atwood (The Talent Factory) and Jacalyn Tatro (Inspire School of Dance)

Junior: Niko Martinez (Dance Images & Music) and Sarah Pippin (CC&Co)

Teen: Ivan Kalinan (The Dance Zone) and Madi Hicks (Academy of Dance Arts)

Senior: George Lawrence (Dancemakers of Atlanta) and Kali Grinder (The Dance Zone)

2012

Mini: Kyle Anders (Savage Dance) and Kayla Mak (Westchester)

Junior: Jack Wolff (Precision Dance Academy) and Payton Johnson (Jean Leigh Academy)

Teen: Kolton Krouse (Tempe Dance Academy) and Jordan Pelliteri (Plumb Performing Arts Center)

Senior: Joseph Davis (Draper Center) and Alexia Meyer (The Dance Club)

2013

Mini: Justice McCort (Krystie’s Dance Academy) and Jasmine Cruz (Westlake)

Junior: Jonathan Fahoury (Artistic Fusion) and Sophie Miklosovic (Faubourg School of the Ballet)

Teen: Jake Tribus (CC & Co) and Jayci Kalb (The Dance Centre)

Senior: Alex Soulliere (Spotlight Dance Works) and Alyssa Ness (Northland School of Dance)

2014

Mini: Luke Spring (Independent) and Charlee Fagan (Main Street Dance)

Junior: Matthew Spangler (Artistic Fusion) and Mackenzie Bessner (KJ Dance)

Teen: Rae Srivastava (BHumn DanceSpace) and Jacalyn Tatro (Inspire School of Dance)

Senior: Kolton Krouse (Tempe Dance Academy) and Jordan Pelliteri (Plumb Performing Arts Center)

2015

Mini: Brady Farrar (Stars) and Madison Brown (Lents Dance Company)

Junior: Parker Garrison (Stars) and Jasmine Cruz (Westlake)

Teen: Harrison Knotsman (Studio West Dance Center) and Nina Bartell (Sweatshop)

Senior: Jake Tribus (Next Generation Ballet) and Sarah Pippin – CC & Co

2016

Mini: Luke Barrett (Dance Attack) and Eden Galloway (Center Stage Dance Studio)

Junior: Jack Easton (IMPAC) and Mahalaya Tintianco-Cubales (Westlake)

Teen: Kele Roberson (Dance Institute) and Ali Deucher (The Dance Club)

Senior: Zach Manske (Woodbury) and Jacelyn Tatro (Inspire School of Dance)

2017

Mini: Hudson Silva-Costa (Spotlight Dance Center) and Phoenix Sutch (Krystie's Dance)

Junior: Mason Evans (Performance Edge 2 and Madison Brown (Lents Dance Company)

Teen: David Keingatti (Columbia) and Sydney Revennaugh (CSA's Dancers Edge)

Senior: Michael Garcia (Dance Industry) and Kaylin Maggard (Columbia)

2018

Mini: Sienna Morris (Westchester) and ???

Junior: Eden Galloway (WNC Dance) and ???

Teen: Aydin Eyikan (Kanyok Arts) and Jasmine Cruz

Senior: Harrison Knostman (Studio West Dance Center) and Jenna Meilman (Westchester)

2019

Mini: Ian Stegeman (Woodbury) and Ivana Radan (Westchester)

Junior: Justin Padilla (Infusion Dance) and Rebecca Stewart (Spotlight Studio of Dance)

Teen: Luke Spring (East Coast Edge) and Madison Brown (Lents Dance Company)

Senior: Jamaii Melvin (Miami Dance Collective) and Madison Goodman (KJ Dance)

2020

Mini: Eric Poor (CityDance) and Kynadi Crain (Jean Leigh Academy)

Junior: Jagger Effs (Miami Dance Collective) and Sienna Morris (Westchester)

Teen: Mason Evans (Performance Edge 2) and Mahalaya Tintianco-Cubales (Westlake)

Senior: Aydin Eyikan (Kanyok Arts) and Sydney Revennaugh (Performance Edge 2)

2021 (Orlando)

Mini: Spencer Parnell (Academy of the Living Arts) and Kiera Sun (Westside)

Junior: Michael Duvali (Centerstage Dance Academy) and Macie Miersh (All American Dance Factory)

Teen: Luke Biddinger (Touch of Class) and Eden Galloway (WNC Dance)

Senior: Jemoni Powe (Academy of Nevada Ballet) and Kayla Mak (Westchester)

2021 (Phoenix)

Mini: Ellis Khoundara (Tempe Dance Academy) and Skylar Wong (Woodbury)

Junior: Ian Stegeman (Woodbury) and Carolina Garcia (Miami Dance Collective)

Teen: Justin Padilla (Westside) and Erin Park (Westside)

Senior: Justice Wooden (Just Dance) and Charlee Fagan (Main Street Dance)

2022 (Orlando)

Mini: Mali Photnetrakhom (In Motion Dance Project) and Avery Gallenero (Dance Inc.)

Junior: Bryce Young (All American Dance Factory) and Eva Jimmerson (Renner Dance)

Teen: Luke Barrett (Dance Attack) and Phoenix Sutch (Krystie's Dance Academy)

Senior: Mason Evans (Performance Edge 2) and Kailey Woronstoff (Dance Universe)

2022 (Phoenix)

Mini: Levi Caicco (In Motion Dance Project) and Kensington Dressing (Evolve Dance Complex)

Junior: Avery Khoundara (Tempe Dance Academy) and Fiona Wu (Yoko's)

Teen: Keenan Kiefer (Academy of Dance Arts) and Georgie Weir (Miami Dance Collective)

Senior: Parker Rozzano-Keefe (Westlake) and Mahalaya Tintiangco-Cubales (Westlake)

2023

Mini: Jonathan Macleod (Joanne Chapman) and Hannah Fogel (Dance Institute)

Junior: Lincoln Russo (Poirer Productions) and Kiera Sun (Westside)

Teen: Hudson Silva-Costa (In the Spotlight) and Crystal Huang (The Rock)

Senior: Jonathan Paula (Canadian Dance Unit) and Abigail Weber (Dallas Conservatory)

2024 (New York)

Mini: Marko Kokovic (Draper Center for Dance Education) and Maeve Olsen (The Dallas Conservatory)

Junior: Levi Caicco (In Motion Dance Project) and Aria Du (Yoko's)

Teen: Sam Gauss (Draper Center for Dance Education) and Evee Lee (CAP The Company)

Senior: Caleb Abea (Larkin Dance Studio) and Izzy Howard (Westside)

2024 (Phoenix)

Mini: Anderson Sander (New Dimensions) and Belle Marie Arauz (Dance Town)

Junior: Ellis Khoundara (Tempe Dance Academy) and Mali Photnetrakhom (In Motion Dance Project)

Teen: Maceo Paras-Mangrobang (Westlake) and Gracelyn Weber (The Dallas Conservatory)

Senior: Cameroon Janson (Creative Conservatory of Dance and PA) and Jordyn Sarmoen (Performance Edge 2)

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