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15 to Watch in 2015

A former sommelier trades in fine wine for fine art Audrey Barcio, artist in the spotlight

One of the city's most ambitious young chefs is striking out on his own in 2015. Brian Howard, chef on the move

He still has lots of room to grow, and if he does so quickly, he might not be around for long. Rashad Vaughn, hoop dreamer

The producer/DJ twosome scores an iTunes hit thanks to a collaboration with Madonna and Diplo. Shelco Garcia & Teenwolf, fast-rising dance duo

Her experience both on the streets and later coordinating services for the homeless led Merideth Spriggs to create Caridad. Merideth Spriggs, hero for the homeless

15 to Watch in 2015: Rock in Rio's executive VP and chief organizer prepares a different kind of music experience for the Strip. Roberta Medina, festival strategist

Miracle 1: Creating uniforms so stylish they don’t look like uniforms. Barbara Bell, stylist to the Strip

His 11th Street Records—and his faith that an old-fashioned vinyl store can thrive here—has music fans talking. Ronald Corso, champion of sound

The nightlife veteran is tasked with building excitement for Omnia so the club arrives with a bang—and a line out the door. Sal Wise, nightlife buzz builder

His focus on Downtown is not going unnoticed—or unappreciated. John Tippins, residential reactivator

The four-year-old Cosmopolitan and the few-months-old SLS have new presidents. Bill McBeath and Scott Kreeger, casino chiefs