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"Serving the Historic Westside since 1997, Mario’s Westside Market has been a community fixture in a predominantly Black neighborhood that developed in the late 1940s when Black entertainers were barred from staying on the Strip; that history includes nearby venues like the Moulin Rouge, the first integrated hotel in the United States. After receiving $1,000,000 in American Rescue Plan funds in 2023, owner Mario Berlanga purchased and renovated a larger location that now offers a full produce section, and during Biden’s visit he met several of the store’s staff and customers and spoke with Berlanga." - Janna Karel