Kristy Totten
Story Archive
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As We See It
In brief: Blackbird Studios closes, more hope for the Huntridge and Shamir's LGBT accolade
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 The Arts District will lose another gallery when Blackbird Studios shutters in January.
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Fine Art
Mikayla Whitmore creates an unforgettable ‘mindscape’
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 Think back to a memory, any memory. What does it look like in your head?
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Features
The Gay Beards are out to make the Internet smile
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 Chin up! Everything's better when there's glitter in your beard.
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As We See It
Thinking about the NBA, red cups at Starbucks and summer's true end
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 Plus: The Daily Show and more.
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As We See It
Finally, the emojis we've been waiting for
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 The middle-finger, the cheese wedge, and yes, the taco. Lives. Complete.
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Site Feature
Along for the ride: As PBR rose to fame, Vegas proved a strategic partner
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 As the PBR has grown into a global phenom, Las Vegas has been a powerful proving ground.
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A&E
Jesse Carson Smigel makes game-show hijinks high art at Cosmo's P3Studio
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 Smigel is a host of many faces, from the drunken Carson Johnny to Randy "Macho Man" Savage.
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Features
The brief, bittersweet life of a pumpkin
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 It will either find its way to Earth’s sweet soil, or a thorough crisping in the evil appliance humans call “oven."
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As We See It
Is your neighborhood a trick-or-treating hot spot?
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 Zillow ranked the top 20 American cities for trick-or-treating—and called the town's top five neighborhoods in each one.
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Taste
New bar Vault is coming to Fremont Street
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 The creators of Container Park’s Oak & Ivy are behind this new project set to open in February.
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Features
Tiki time: Fruity drinks and flowered shirts are only the beginning
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 Bottoms up—the Booze Issue has arrived! Tiki delirium, fine booze pairings for fast food, cognac for ballers and more.
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As We See It
The desert is fertile ground for scientists studying what Mars might be like
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 Nevada is no stranger to NASA research, and Desert Research Institute scientists have spent years studying life in extreme environments.
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As We See It
Bunkhouse 3.0: The Downtown venue begins again soon
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 A new proprietor is bringing a different approach to the bar and music space.
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Noise
Lauryn Hill breathes new life into her classics at Brooklyn Bowl
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 The music is of course nostalgic, but the lyrics are still relevant, and the sound isn’t quaint.
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A&E
Perfect your downward dog at the Vegas Gone Yoga! Festival
Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 Get your om on with 500 other yogis.
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Features
How the Fruit Loop came to be
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 Historical snapshots of Vegas' rainbow-hued business corridor.
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Noise
15 questions about The Growlers (September 11, Vinyl)
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 Who threw that tan Granny bra? They didn’t have a cuter one?
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Fine Art
Why are Banksy and Tony Hsieh trading art?
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 Zappos' CEO sends his Big Rig Jig sculpture to the English artist's Dismaland exhibition in exchange for a work to show at Life is Beautiful.
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Dining
Funny food: Mindy Kaling and Umami Burger team up to craft a new burger
Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 And the Mindy Burger isn't Umami's first celebrity collaboration.
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As We See It
Downtown Las Vegas gears up for Burning Man icon the Big Rig Jig
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 Like the Container Park’s fiery praying mantis, it's another coup for Downtown Project founder (and Burning Man devotee) Tony Hsieh.
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As We See It
A First Friday peek at Crown & Anchor's new Downtown digs
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 On the scene at a preview/test run of the beloved restaurant's new location.
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A&E
People are doing terrible things to Nicki Minaj's wax figure
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 You’d think after the VMAs, people would learn not to mess with Nicki.
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As We See It
Every day is a holiday, but should it be?
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 “Scream like a goat” days, maybe.
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As We See It
Brittany Bronson has a master’s and a regular 'New York Times' byline—and she’s also a server on the Strip
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 “These worlds aren’t as separate as we want to make them.”
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A&E
A Sinatra devotee with an eye for history and an ear for Frank's music
Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 CJ "The Voice" Sinestro has played the Greek Isles and the Plaza, and Saturday he's back onstage for a joint gig with The Rat Pack is Back tribute at the Tuscany Resort.
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As We See It
Finding the future of green at the National Clean Energy Summit
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 “Six years ago, smart meters were pretty rare. Today, 60 million consumers have access to detailed information about how much energy we use, how we use it, when we use it."
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As We See It
Coding school the Iron Yard is taking noobs to junior-level coders Downtown
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 “It’s not about the person’s pre-existing skill set as much as their motivation.”
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Features
Perfect pairing: Have a michelada with your swap meet
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 Trust us, you'll want one of these. Make that two.
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Politics
Nationally and locally, the Black Lives Matter movement demands racial justice
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 Put it in writing and do something about it—that's the message.
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As We See It
Two things we're afraid of right now: Octopi and ... tomatoes?
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 We were worried about ordering tako from the sashimi menu for a while ...
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As We See It
Immersion therapy! Salt, subzero temps and sound are ready to treat you right
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 How does standing in -220 degrees sound to relieve your muscle soreness and decrease inflammation?
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Art
Veteran local artist Alex Huerta lands his first solo gallery show
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 The pieces in his Vintage Urban Collection exhibit are his most popular to date.
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As We See It
Finding your balance at Booze Yoga
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 "I allow smoking during class [if the bar allows it]."
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As We See It
Caffeine arena? A new Starbucks amps up people-watching on the Strip
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 If you need us, we'll be watching the Strip spectacle from the new shop's three-tiered bench ...
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As We See It
VegasTechFund company Zirtual folds
Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 The Downtown company shuttered suddenly Monday morning, laying off 400-plus U.S.-based employees.
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Taste
Top local coffee shops seek out sustainable flavor from around the world
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 It's National Coffee Day! Find out where Mothership, Makers & Finders, PublicUs and Sambalatte get their beans, how they roast them and more.
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As We See It
Beyond traffic jams, Google also helps you avoid crowds and long lines now
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 Gym at 6 p.m.? No.
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Fremont Street
Policing fun on Fremont: How a proposed ordinance will affect street performers
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 The proposed City of Las Vegas ordinance aims to curb crowding, nudity, noise, turf wars among buskers and aggressiveness toward visitors.
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Music
The 'Henry & Glenn Forever' zine: A perfect pregame for this weekend's Danzig show
Thursday, July 30, 2015 The story follows Henry Rollins and Glenn Danzig, good “friends” and “roommates” who live next door to creepy Satanists Hall and Oates.
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Site Feature
YouTube star Jeff Williams will teach you how to find gold
Thursday, July 30, 2015 Las Vegas prospector Jeff Williams will teach you to find gold on the streets and in Home Depot sand.
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As We See It
Trying out the city of Las Vegas' new parking app
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Parking by phone
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Stage
Local productions of ‘Shrek the Musical’ and ‘Foxfinder’ win big at Las Vegas Valley Theatre Awards
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Find the full list of winners here.
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Immigration
Weekly Q&A: Arlene Rivera’s Immigrant Justice Initiative helps—and humanizes—the undocumented
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 “You should care about what’s happening to your neighbor, even if your neighbor doesn’t look like you.”
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A&E
Podcast titans get the big-screen treatment with 'Cast Party'
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 The "Lollapalooza of podcasts."
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Theater
The Theatre Awards celebrate Vegas’ top productions and performers
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 It’s like the local Tony Awards.
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Nightlife
Party with your pup at Mingo’s dog-friendly happy hour
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 “I thought it would be so much fun to do bottle service for dogs."
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Business
VegasTechFund startup billing itself as the first free financial adviser in the world
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 WiseBanyan works to minimize fees and hassle.
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Nightlife
Juhl's new Classic Jewel lounge is a cozy Downtown gem
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 The new social space stitches together Fremont East and the Arts District.
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Culture
A homeless Las Vegan turns to GoFundMe to change his fate
Thursday, July 2, 2015 Miguel Gomez went from dining with celebs to struggling to find a place to sleep. Can GoFundMe turn his luck around?