Yesterday, the Chronicle reported that the rumored resurrection of Cactus Music is nearly complete:
How appropriate today, Day of the Dead, to celebrate the resurrection of Cactus Music & Video. The venerable Houston store that died and was buried a year and a half ago is coming back to life.
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The store won’t open until sometime next week — managing partner Quinn Bishop was purposely vague about the details — but those wanting a sneak peek are invited to an art opening tonight at the new incarnation, Cactus Music, at 2110 Portsmouth. That’s across from the eclectic little shopping center that is home to everything from Amy’s Ice Creams and the Stag’s Head Pub to the Tuesday Morning discount retailer.
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Next door to the Bookstop in the Alabama Shepherd Shopping Center, Cactus Music & Video was a community landmark for 30 years. In 2003, the community rallied around the store when the property manager and developer announced plans to remove the store’s marquee — a green, 29-foot-tall, cactus-shaped sign that announced what was for sale or rent and who would be performing next inside the store.
The sign was allowed to stay, but the victory proved short-lived. The store closed in spring 2006.
Strangely, even though the old Cactus Music and Video closed in March 2006, the sign in front of the shopping center remained, even after Whole Earth expanded into the old Cactus store space. In the last few weeks, however, Whole Earth apparently decided to change the sign (as illustrated by the photo). The result is … ugly.
