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Lead Photo On the horizon: a quick look at projects poised to shape Downtown

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, May 30, 2012 (3:24 p.m.)

There's more happening than that Zappos move everyone is talking about.

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Lead Photo Want a grocery store Downtown? Change is in your hands

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, May 23, 2012 (2:11 p.m.)

The ins and outs of new urbanism can be frustrating.

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Lead Photo Downtown Bound: Column will focus on an evolving, exciting part of Las Vegas

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, May 16, 2012 (4:12 p.m.)

This space is dedicated to one of the most important stories in the Valley.

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Lead Photo The Sahara’s SLS renovation could mean big things for the north Strip

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, May 9, 2012 (3:42 p.m.)

The hotel's redevelopment project will begin in September.

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Lead Photo Build a Greener Block gives local businesses a look at what Downtown could become

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, May 2, 2012 (5:39 p.m.)

A stretch of Main Street was turned into a vibrant urban experience last weekend.

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Lead Photo Hunger strikes and happiness ‘pickets’: Two very different Vegas demonstrations

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Apr 25, 2012 (3:37 p.m.)

A staged event by Tony Hsieh's for-profit venture and a Culinary Union hunger strike.

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Lead Photo What can be done with the city’s half-built corporate eyesores?

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Apr 18, 2012 (3:58 p.m.)

"The county regulates the safety of dead work sites, which costs the owners fairly significant money, but that’s it."

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Lead Photo Let the Clark County Commission make the Strip safer, but leave the entrepreneurs alone

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Apr 11, 2012 (5:57 p.m.)

Civil libertarians believe the "clean up" is an attempt in the county's battle against the First Amendment.

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Lead Photo Two Sun City Anthem residents try to do the right thing—and get arrested

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Apr 4, 2012 (5:02 p.m.)

"Don’t question your homeowners association, because Henderson Police might arrest you."

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Lead Photo Why some elections should be taken out of the public’s hands

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 28, 2012 (4:39 p.m.)

If we don't know the candidates or what the position entails, how do we know who to vote for?

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Lead Photo What Adelson’s massive Gingrich donation could have funded in Las Vegas

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 21, 2012 (4:12 p.m.)

What could you do with those millions?

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Lead Photo The spaces in between Downtown’s landmarks—and why they matter so much

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 14, 2012 (5:54 p.m.)

J. Patrick Coolican takes a tour with the experts.

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Lead Photo What makes a CCSD five-star school?

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 7, 2012 (5:10 p.m.)

"Hewetson wins big points for bringing students from illiteracy to proficiency."

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Lead Photo What to learn from Las Vegas’ many mistakes

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Feb 29, 2012 (4:34 p.m.)

"We can either use our hard times to set up the next period of growth and prosperity, or sit around waiting for the good ol’ days to return."

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Lead Photo The trippy high school reunion of the celebrity impersonator convention

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Feb 22, 2012 (4:27 p.m.)

Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican spends some time with Robert De Niro, Pee-wee Herman and more.

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A&E

Artist Stephen Hendee returns with “The Pinpoint Remains”
We know Hendee from his glowing futuristic environments made from translucent polypropylene and fluorescent lights, and his Downtown public sculpture, “Monument to the Simulacrum.”
Glen Campbell’s farewell tour rides through Vegas
Country legend to play LVH this weekend.
Henderson Symphony Orchestra brings new life to another Chaplin classic
Modern Times coming to Henderson Pavilion.

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Cocktail of the Week May 30, 2012
by Sabrina Chapman

Todd English’s bourbon tea brings back memories

Leave it to chef Todd English to master a cocktail that’s sugar, spice and everything nice with a touch of hotness ... just the way Vegas likes it. At Todd ...
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