The Daikon Pals’ Las Vegas Local Business Guide

by: Nick Bilt, Christine Deming, America Ochoa, and Althea Santos

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Daikon Pals have been running rampant throughout the multiverse and taking shelter in local businesses. Omega Mart was able to thank the Las Vegas community patrons for their hard work in returning our daikons home with prizes such as tickets, pins, and daikon plushies of their very own.

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What is the Daikon Pal Tour?

The Daikon Pal Tour was an event held at the beginning of August, organized by Meow Wolf’s Las Vegas Intern team. The scavenger hunt lasted a week, where tourists and community members visited local businesses in search of daikons. The purpose of this event was to endorse and drive traffic to some of the many small businesses throughout the Vegas Valley. 

Meow Wolf has always prided themselves on their dedication to the community. In addition to the food drive held by last year’s interns, this ethos inspired the Omega Mart interns to hold another event spotlighting the area around them. Nick Bilt, Christine Deming, America Ochoa, and Althea Santos began conceptualizing the Daikon Pal Tour in June, and have been developing it throughout the summer. Together, they have organized a wonderful event, and feel great pride in this project.

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About the Businesses

Sweet Mong 🍵‍

5980 Spring Mountain Rd #6C, Las Vegas, NV 89146‍

Need your shaved ice, crepe, or boba fix? Sweet Mong’s got you covered! A sister location to Cafe Mong, Sweet Mong is a hidden gem cafe– offering a variety of delectable desserts and drinks. Stop by with your friends for a cute cafe hangout or productive study sesh! 

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‍The Pinball Hall of Fame 💫‍

4925 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119‍

The Pinball Hall of Fame displays the world’s largest pinball collection to the public for free. With over 25,000 square feet of vintage pinball machines, this is a Vegas must-see for all game lovers. All the machines are restored and playable, just bring your quarters and you’re ready to play!

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LV Plant Collective 🌱‍

Ferguson’s Downtown | 1028 E Fremont St. Suite 116, Las Vegas, NV 89101‍

LV Plant Collective is a women-owned small business, focused on education within our plant community. They carry all your houseplant needs plus more, with some home goods and unique retail giftables as well!‍

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Braud's Funnel Cake Cafe 💖‍

‍Town Square | 6605 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119‍

Established in 2006, Braud’s Funnel Cake Cafe is a unique family business that serves up award-winning funnel cakes! As the first and only gourmet funnel cake shop in Las Vegas, they offer over 18 sweet and savory funnel cake combinations for you to choose from. Braud’s runs a “Funnel Cakes for a Cause” program, where a month’s worth of partial proceeds from a chosen funnel cake is donated to a local non-profit.

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Boutique Aztlan 🎨‍

Town Square | 6659 S. Las Vegas Blvd. B-112. Las Vegas NV 89119‍

Offering a variety of handmade products made in Mexico, Boutique Aztlan has apparel, accessories, home decor, and more! Support the work of Chiapan, Oaxacan, and Pueblan artisans by stopping by their store in Town Square.