Photographer Erin Parker photographed Amy Traylor and Mat Arthur dancing recently at Velcro, the weekly indie dance party at Spanish Moon. With its rustic interior, cool artwork and diverse crowd, Spanish Moon has hit upon the precise ingredients downtown officials hope to nurture in the 15-square-block Arts and Entertainment District. Even as they struggle to nail down rules and incentives for the District, downtown nightlife continues to thrive, which has many downtown business owners hoping officials can catch up.
Photo by Erin Parker