Story Archive

Dan Goulet

United Way of Southern Nevada President

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008

Dan Goulet on the late Robert Goulet: “Actually, I’m a second cousin. I get asked about it everywhere I go; whenever I valet park, I’m asked about it. Usually now I just go by ‘Dan’ instead of ‘Goulet.’”

Felix Rappaport

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008

Felix Rappaport on the casino business: “The casino business is relatively simple. You want to be a net importer of people..."

Ghoul oriented

Jason Egan is bringing the vast and varied Strip Halloween attraction Fright Dome back to Circus Circus in October

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Next week’s guest is Fright Dome at Circus Circus creator and owner Jason Egan. For information about the attraction, which opens Oct. 3, go to www.frightdome.com.

The Road to Denver (and every place on the way)

With a fully loaded Mazda 6 and no guarantee of getting into the Democratic National Convention, John Katsilometes and T.R. Witcher sample the political landscape along the way to Denver

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

With a fully loaded Mazda 6 and no guarantee of getting into the Democratic National Convention, John Katsilometes and T.R. Witcher drive toward a date with history, sampling the political landscape along the way.

A partner in time

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth provides a sanctuary and a second chance for teens who need help

Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is Executive Director Matt Hirsch, who is taking over for organization Kathleen Boutin, along with a young man named Hakim who has received assistance from NPHY. For information about the organization, go to nevadahomelessyouth.org.

Hoop Dreams

Alexis Levi is the first (and thus far, only) African-American women to won a team in the burgeoning International Basketball League

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Alexis Levi, general manager, CEO and owner of the Las Vegas Stars of the International Basketball League. For information about the team, go to www.iblhoopsonline.com.

In Living Black & White

From humble beginnings, Aid for Aids of Nevada’s annual party at the Palms raises thousands of dollars for AIDS treatment and services:

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Aid for AIDS of Nevada (AFAN) Executive Director Jennifer Morss. The 22nd annual AFAN Black & White Party is set for Aug. 23 at the Palms Pool. Go to the AFAN Web site for information:

Pure Satisfaction

Pat Davis of Passion Parties, Inc., has turned sensual products into a lucrative (and lubricated) direct-marketing business

Thursday, July 31, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Pat Davis, president of Passion Parties Inc., which bills itself as “the premier supplier of sensual products in the United States and Canada,” and is based in Las Vegas:

Beyond Father Flanagan

Boys Town Nevada survives and thrives

Thursday, July 24, 2008

John Katsilometes chats with Tom Waite, CEO of Boys Town Nevada, in this edition of Our Metropolis.

At last, the black night

In the pits as Spamalot calls it quits

Thursday, July 17, 2008

You understand fully that it will not be a typical show when a horn player grabs a scarred metal flask and asks, “Is this the tequila or the scotch?”

A legacy owed to Celine

AEG Live’s John Nelson has watched the company’s presence in Vegas bloom, thanks largely to the Colosseum’s first resident

Thursday, July 10, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with John Nelson, vice president of AEG Live, which produces top concerts and shows across the country, including Elton John, Cher and Bette Midler at the Colosseum at Caesars, and has partnered with Harrah’s for an arena project just east of the Strip near Bally’s:

Walkin’ Fremont with Jackie Gaughan

El Cortez GM Mike Nolan learned the casino business at ground level with one of the city’s pioneers

Thursday, July 3, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by the Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with El Cortez General Manager Mike Nolan:

Don't blurb me, bro

Our own hard-to-please film critic Josh Bell isn’t looking to appear on any movie posters

Thursday, June 26, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by the Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Las Vegas Weekly contributing editor and film critic Josh Bell:

Of masks and Packers

Anthony Crivello calls an audible as the new (solo) QB of Las Vegas production of Phantom

Thursday, June 19, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Anthony Crivello, who this month has taken over as the titular role in Phantom—Las Vegas Spectacular at The Venetian:

They are the champions, my friend

Classic rockers Mitchell, Lea hearken back to old days of KKLZ

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Dennis Mitchell is the Beatles fan who will not let it be. Dan “Big Daddy” Lea is the Harley guy who, upon laying the bike down, simply dusts off and opens the throttle once more.

Taking a stand

Legendary Las Vegan Hank Greenspun gets his due in a new documentary

Thursday, June 12, 2008

By the time Hank Greenspun calls out Sen. Joseph McCarthy from the podium at the War Memorial Building in Las Vegas, you’re hooked. Yep. Like the man it is centered on, the documentary Where I Stand is great theater. The documentary moves at a rapid clip, and Greenspun’s scrap with McCarthy is a just one glimpse into his personal tenacity.

Film fanatic

Trevor Groth dishes on the evolution of CineVegas

Thursday, June 5, 2008

There are two reactions I get when [people] learn about CineVegas. Most, four out of five people, really get it. It makes perfect sense because it is a city that welcomes all these types of people and can have parties every night. Then there is the one in five who think the city lacks culture.

Of maggots and men

CSI consultant Goff solves crime with bugs

Thursday, May 29, 2008

This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and his hosted by the Greenspun Media Group’s John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Dr. Lee Goff, entomological consultant for the FBI and the CSI television shows, who is curator of CSI: Crime Scene Insects at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum.

Speedy delivery

Vegas PBS GM Tom Axtell channels the growth of public television in the digital age

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Interview with Vegas PBS General Manager Tom Axtell.