Kristen Peterson

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Man saves '60s Vegas party house, fills it with treasures: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012; 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.
From showgirl to showcase: Terry Ritter's art sets the scene at McCarran's new terminal: Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012; 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.
NYC artist brings his message of love to Cosmopolitan: Thursday, Jan. 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.
East Coast ballet's 'Nutcracker' has a little Las Vegas magic: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011; When the Carolina Ballet saw ticket sales falling for the century-old holiday classic “The Nutcracker,” it came up with the audacious notion of ramping up the performance’s magic scenes by introducing real magic. So the ballet looked to Las Vegas for help, and the end result is a “Nutcracker” like no other.
More and more pet birds in need of new homes: Monday, Dec. 19, 2011; When Alex, an African Grey Parrot known to converse and vocally identify colors and objects, died in 2007, he garnered obituaries in national publications for his role in a 30-year study that examined intelligence in parrots.
Made in Las Vegas: Local holiday gifts you’ll love: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011; You could hit the mall this December. Or, you could shop locally with stunning creations made right here in Las Vegas. Watch your wallet, though, because these items will make you want to spend.
Cuddly microbes and vinyl whimsy at Happy Panda Toys: Monday, Oct. 31, 2011; The newest business in the Arts District sells art, of course, but you can also purchase a set of Lightsaber chopsticks, Kidrobot toys, plush Giant Microbes (stuffed syphilis, anyone?) and a copy of the book “CBGB: Decades of Graffiti.”
Cindy Funkhouser's space celebrates her love of the odd and original: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011; The last time we paid a professional visit to Cindy Funkhouser’s stylish pad was in 2003, four months after the antiques dealer started a little downtown arts festival called First Friday.
The beautiful, bleak world of the Flamingo Arroyo Trail: Monday, Oct. 17, 2011; We’re walking the Valley’s river, a combination sewer system and wildlife habitat that carries 150 million gallons of storm water and urban runoff through the wetlands and into Lake Mead every day.
Founder of the Zen Center of Las Vegas shares his journey: Monday, Oct. 3, 2011; Thom Pastor is the founder and abbot of the Zen Center of Las Vegas, a meditation and teaching space on East Harmon Avenue. When not in Las Vegas, he leads Zen retreats in Asia and North America, including Madison, Wisconsin, where he is guiding teacher for the Isthmus Zen Center. Sun sister publication Las Vegas Weekly spoke with Pastor – a dharma teacher since 1994 and musician who’s played with Tom Jones and Frank Sinatra – at the Zen Center, which recently completed its outdoor meditation garden with walking paths, an altar, bamboo trees and a turtle pond.