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Drama of biblical tale elevates music of ‘King David’: Philharmonic to perform piece written for biographical play; Friday, May 9, 2008; Nothing is quite so epic, dramatic and violent as a biblical tale. Bad decisions, unscrupulous behavior and tests of faith and loyalty are boldly defined in each character and his or her actions.
Through the valley of darkness: ‘Las Vegas Noir’ stories capture area’s seamy side; Wednesday, May 7, 2008; Of “Las Vegas Noir,” co-editor Jarret Keene says, "This is hard-core, dark Las Vegas crime fiction. It can shock you."
Sideshow stars fondly recognized: Exhibit pays tribute to their unconventional beauty and unmistakable humanity; Tuesday, May 6, 2008; Johnny Eck had no legs. Francesco Lentini had three. Julia Pastrana had legs, but like the rest of her body — face included — they were covered in dense black hair. A new exhibit features scupltures of them and other "human oddities."
Sort-of-wearable art on the cheap: But be careful sitting in '99 Cent Only Dress Shop' clothes; Wednesday, April 30, 2008; “My advice to you is, ‘Never make a sponge dress,’ ” Robin Barcus-Slonina says.
Form's function is common ground: Gallery showcases works by pair united by fascination with shapes, space; Tuesday, April 29, 2008; Andrea Donahue moved to Las Vegas four years ago, took a job at the Wynn Gallery, saved a little money and opened a gallery of her own. For her gallery’s one-year anniversary this month, Donahue pairs artists RC Wonderly and Danielle Kelly.
Her house, the gallery: It’s mostly a place to serve private clients, but Michele Quinn puts on exhibits, too; Monday, April 21, 2008; The Las Vegas art community is an evolving life-form — expanding, recoiling, weakening and strengthening. Galleries and boutiques come and go. Events succeed and fail. Limits are tested, key players sigh, and the scene grows up.
‘Welcome’ sign paying off for its designer half-century later: It beckoned millions of tourists; Thursday, April 17, 2008; Almost 50 years after she designed the diamond-shaped icon, Betty Willis finally is making a little extra cash off the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign.
Art museums on the Strip: Why only one survives: Sunday, April 13, 2008; Two galleries. Almost 40 million tourists. Extravagant resources and big names in art. When the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum and the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art opened on the Strip, both set out to feed art to the masses.
Vegas, say goodbye to Guggenheim: Art museum will close its doors at the Venetian in May, leaving only one gallery on the Strip; Thursday, April 10, 2008; After nearly seven years on the Strip, the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum in the Venetian will close its doors May 11. Guggenheim officials made the announcement Wednesday and said the museum will continue to partner with the Venetian on “a number of projects,” but wouldn’t elaborate.
The secrets are his success: Postcard project provides safe outlet for revealing, sharing; Thursday, April 10, 2008; A few years ago Frank Warren came up with this crazy notion: All people had rich interior lives. If he could create a safe place where they could share that part of themselves, well, “it could be a real special thing.” His art project/postcard confessional became a phenomenon — four books, a traveling art exhibit, a lecture series and an award-winning blog that receives more than 1 million hits each week.