Damon Hodge
Las Vegas native who returned home after interning on the East Coast and college in Louisiana. More than a decade in local journalism; has also freelanced for national publications and news outlets. Professional interests lie mainly in socio-cultural issues, politics, education, crime and sports. Married with one child.
Favorite stuff: Food (tie between steak and chocolate chip cookies). Indulgence (R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul videos on YouTube). Magazines (too many to list). Movie (“Coming to America.”) Book. (“Monster Cody.”)
Recent Stories (view all stories)
- Lyrical longevity
- Weekly hip-hop party celebrates two-year anniversary
- Wednesday, June 23, 2010
- "When I started the parties, I made sure that we focused on attracting real fans."
- Soul-satisfying fare at Ella Em's
- Despite some glitches, this North Las Vegas restaurant is packed with potential
- Wednesday, April 21, 2010
- Ella Em's fried chicken has caused a fuss, but this restaurant has more to offer.
- Making their Move
- Hip-hop group powers its way to success
- Wednesday, March 31, 2010
- Meet the most successful local hip-hop group no one has ever heard of.
- Martin Lawrence is still sorta crazy
- But he is a long way from where he once was
- Wednesday, March 24, 2010
- Lawrence’s near-capacity show provided glimpses of the actor/comedian he used to be.
- The State of Race Relations: An uneasy peace
- A look at West Las Vegas, ground zero for race relations
- Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
- West Las Vegas now sits in the city’s most racially diverse district. With diversity comes both promise and peril.
- Angie's is good for the soul
- Cleveland’s Angie’s is the latest to give this MLK space a go
- Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010
- Meet Angie, an Ohio-by-way-of-South Carolina soul-food matriarch, whose two restaurants on Cleveland’s east side have provided that city’s residents a deep-fried fix for a quarter-century.
- 10 Vegas acts to watch in 2010
- Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010
- From everyone's favorite Raiders to an 18-year-old drawing comparisons to Cat Powers, here's who to pay attention to this year.
- Hustle and go: Vegas hip-hop’s Mr. Do Everything refuses to slow down
- Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009
- After 17 years worth on the local hip-hop frontline, DJ Dantana has stories.
- Vegas rapper Mr. Finley signs with iconic label Def Jam
- Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
- “I’m definitely carrying the city on my back.”
- Ladies first: Female rappers, Las Vegas and breaking through
- Ms. Undastood, Lady L.U.S.T. hope to empower female emcees
- Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
- Ms. Undastood and Lady L.U.S.T. hope to empower female emcees.
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