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February 13, 2012

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Hispanic Museum of Nevada settles into new home
Hispanic Museum of Nevada settles into new home
Saturday, February 11, 2012
New events, workshops added as museum enters 20th year
The Hispanic Museum of Nevada traces its humble beginnings to an empty display case with broken glass at the St. Christopher Catholic School. It was 20 years ago, and teacher Lynnette Sawyer wanted to display some items for her students.
Photo: Rugby fans cheer the USA against Japan during the
Weekend best bets: Styx, International Beer Festival and UNLV basketball
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Not quite recovered from Super Bowl weekend? No worries. The weekend ahead is packed with plenty of low-key, but nonetheless tantalizing, performances and events. From Itzhak Perlman to Styx to USA Sevens Rugby and UNLV basketball, here are our best bets for the weekend ahead.
Man saves '60s Vegas party house, fills it with treasures
Man saves '60s Vegas party house, fills it with treasures
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Former county official ardent advocate of neighborhood preservation
Steve Evans has gone out for the evening. He’s meeting friends at Oscar’s steakhouse and shows us how to lock the door when we leave. Suddenly, we have the run of the place, and before we finally head out, we take one last look in amazement.
‘Chicks with Guns’: Photographing women who love their weapons
‘Chicks with Guns’: Photographing women who love their weapons
Friday, February 3, 2012
Six questions for Lindsay McCrum:
A landscape artist-turned-portait photographer, Lindsay McCrum enjoys exploring gender-based stereotypes. She has photographed young boys playing in military costumes with toy guns and young girls dressing up in their mothers’ fancy clothes.
Photo: Motley Crue performs during Crue Fest 2 at the Joi
Weekend best bets: Motley Crue, Super Bowl XLVI, George Strait, Moksha and closing of Studio 54
Thursday, February 2, 2012
From Motley Crue to First Friday to Super Bowl XLVI, the weekend is packed with enough events to make even the most seasoned Las Vegan’s head spin. Lucky for you, we’ve managed to parse through them! Here are 10 arts and entertainment offerings to kick off February:
Photo: David Arquette, Rosetta Getty, Balthazar Getty, Pa
Photos: Katy Perry, Paris Hilton, Chris Evans at 1 OAK grand opening
Saturday, January 28, 2012
The official Friday-night grand-opening party for 1 OAK at the Mirage was a star-studded affair, with David Arquette, Patricia Arquette, ...
Photo: Katy Perry's California Dreams Tour stop at Mandal
Celebrity preview: Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Brad Paisley, Miss Nevada USA
Friday, January 27, 2012
Newly single pop princess Katy Perry leads an all-star party parade this weekend as she celebrates the new 1 OAK’s official grand opening at the
Photo: First-graders Romio Zamora-Carmona, from left, Jac
Couple spends 20 years traveling, working with children in Las Vegas
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Education:
Ron Feller took a pair of scissors to a piece of bright purple construction paper Friday morning and began to cut, a skill he had practiced as a 4-year-old under the gaze of Shriners Hospital nurses. This time, instead of cutting paper on a hospital bed, Ron — joined by his wife Marsha — entertained an audience of first- and second-graders at Neil C. Twitchell Elementary.
Photo: Local artist Terry Ritter works on a mural for the
From showgirl to showcase: Terry Ritter's art sets the scene at McCarran's new terminal
Sunday, January 22, 2012
The Arts:
Artist Terry Ritter gradually removed the furniture from her spacious living room and replaced it with three panels of a 50-foot canvas. Her mission was to create a painting that says Las Vegas like nothing else can: a stage scene of leggy ladies decked with ostrich feathers, jeweled neckwear and fan-shaped headpieces.
Photo: Angelica Bridges and Lingerie Football League Las
Celebrity preview: Porn stars, Lingerie Football, Zac Brown Band, Wyclef
Friday, January 20, 2012
The bare-all, shock-all, ribald and risque 2012 AVN Awards with comedian Dave Chappelle and hosts Bree Olson and Sunny Leone take center ...
NYC artist brings his message of love to Cosmopolitan
NYC artist brings his message of love to Cosmopolitan
Thursday, January 19, 2012
It’s been an amusing and educational year inside the Cosmopolitan’s P3 Studio where visual artists spend a few weeks working on projects and visiting with tourists. The hotel, which hands over the small space to select artists, has kept the experience acutely contemporary.
Photo: Sandy Skarsgard of Severe Society Films gets tickl
Strip Scribbles: 500 requests rejected to cover 2012 AVN Awards
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
“We just had to cut it when it got too much,” one of the publicity people said. “We turned down over 500 media outlets requesting access, ..."
Photo: Charlie Spencer loves the distinctive buzz of trad
Skin is Charlie Spencer's business
Monday, January 9, 2012
Business:
When Swedish contortionist twins came calling, Charlie Spencer didn’t even flinch. The “old man” of Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery has worked on rock stars, actresses, doctors, artists, firemen, footballers and the Qatari prime minister’s personal bodyguard.
Photo: Ike Dweck followed his father and grandfather into
The beauty of running a family business
Monday, January 2, 2012
Q&A with Ike Dweck:
Ike Dweck went to school to be a restaurant manager, but his family tie to a Las Vegas business pulled him in another direction.
Hopeful predictions for a likely disappointing 2012
Hopeful predictions for a likely disappointing 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
J. Patrick Coolican:
I have a warring nature: I’m an optimist who expects the worst to eventually happen. So here’s what I’m hopeful about this year, though I’m sure it will be terrible.

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