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Downtown Las Vegas Month

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November is Downtown Las Vegas Month and what better way to celebrate #DTLV than to hear from some of our famous downtowners. Zappos CEO and New York Times Bestselling Author Tony Hsieh has had a profound impact on the area as head of the Downtown Project (linkto: http://www.downtownproject.com/) a group dedicated to the transformation and revitalization of downtown Las Vegas. Hsieh is a soft-spoken, unassuming guy that you might bump into at a downtown hot spot without even realizing it. His down-to-earth reputation belies his massive influence in the local community. We caught up to the always on the move Hsieh for a quick Q and A. What is your favorite thing about Downtown Las Vegas? The energy, the vibe, the mixture of entrepreneurial

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