Weekly Q&A

Lead Photo Cowtown Guitars owners Jesse and Roxie talk new digs, sleeper amps and Eleanors

Chris Bitonti | Wed, May 30, 2012 (2:49 p.m.)

Moving the local musician's fave shop Downtown was "a natural fit."

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Lead Photo Weekly Q&A: Makeup artist Miriam Writer on blood, beauty and zombie strippers

Erin Ryan | Fri, May 25, 2012 (noon)

"Any face can be turned into anything."

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Lead Photo Drinking it all in with Aria’s Director of Beverage

Brock Radke | Wed, May 16, 2012 (2:44 p.m.)

From Rosemary's Restaurant to Sage at CityCenter, Michael Shetler has tasted it all.

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Lead Photo Brian “Paco” Alvarez, a Las Vegas original

Kristen Peterson | Wed, May 9, 2012 (12:46 p.m.)

There’s nothing more rewarding for a geek like me than reading the missives between two individuals debating the name of Las Vegas, should it be Las or Los.

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Lead Photo In the saddle with UNLV’s Mounted Police Unit

Erin Ryan | Thu, May 3, 2012 (5:04 p.m.)

You don't expect to see 1,500 pounds of galloping muscle in the rear-view mirror.

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Lead Photo Designer Kathleen Bruening on Kate Upton, ‘Sports Illustrated’ and itsy-bitsy bikinis

Gregan Wingert | Wed, Apr 25, 2012 (2:03 p.m.)

Henderson's swim fashion phenom has plans for global domination.

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Lead Photo Talking speed with car racing champ Enrico Bertaggia

Rick Lax | Wed, Apr 18, 2012 (3:05 p.m.)

Once Enrico Bertaggia was a champion driver. Today, he helps others get a Ferrari-fueled rush.

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Lead Photo Kung Fu master: “It’s a way of life”

Kristen Peterson | Wed, Apr 11, 2012 (4 p.m.)

"Once you learn how to hurt someone, you don’t want to."

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Lead Photo Wynn oddsmaker Johnny Avello on reality TV, strange props and HBO’s ‘Luck’

Ken Miller | Wed, Apr 4, 2012 (3:57 p.m.)

Meet the man who picked Miss America and Westminster's Best in Show.

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Lead Photo Horticulture specialist Bob Morris says you can grow anything in the desert

Sarah Feldberg | Wed, Mar 28, 2012 (2:59 p.m.)

After growing things that don't normally thrive here, Morris heads to Afghanistan to do the same.

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Lead Photo Zombie Apocalypse Store’s Mike Monko talks knives, undead pets and billion-dollar ideas

Erin Ryan | Wed, Mar 21, 2012 (4:48 p.m.)

Meet Mike Monko, who went from selling artificial grass to zombie survival gear.

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Lead Photo Weekly Q&A: Penn & Teller pianist Mike ‘Jonesy’ Jones

Rick Lax | Wed, Mar 7, 2012 (6 p.m.)

What it's like warming up a magic-show crowd—and learning to play piano down a finger.

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Lead Photo Pastry champ Chris Hanmer on ‘Top Chef’ and good ganache

Sarah Feldberg | Wed, Feb 29, 2012 (4:57 p.m.)

The winner of 'Top Chef Just Desserts' teaches pastry magic in Las Vegas.

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Lead Photo Weekly Q&A: DREAM Act activist Astrid Silva

April Corbin | Wed, Feb 22, 2012 (6:12 p.m.)

Her name was never Jessica. Now, Astrid Silva speaks out about the DREAM Act, marriage and her dad.

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Lead Photo Weekly Q&A: Gourmet purveyor Brett Ottolenghi dishes on food as art

Erin Ryan | Wed, Feb 15, 2012 (5:52 p.m.)

Changing Las Vegas, one ingredient at a time.

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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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