Mike Prevatt
Story Archive
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Noise
Coachella Day 3: Kendrick Lamar, Porter Robinson and Madeon, Hans Zimmer and more
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 One thing that stuck out on the fest’s final day: the unabashed earnestness of Coachella’s musical slate and millennial faithful.
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Noise
Coachella Day 2: Lady Gaga, Moderat, Car Seat Headrest and more
Monday, April 17, 2017 It was hardly a classic Gaga performance, it was forceful and entertaining—and retained its jawdroppingly enormous audience.
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Noise
Coachella Day 1: Radiohead’s sound snafu, The xx and more
Sunday, April 16, 2017 The fest's normally uber-reliable sound system failed three separate times, leaving the band playing without amplification, as fans winced their disappointment.
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Noise
What's new and different at Coachella 2017
Sunday, April 16, 2017 Goldenvoice has grown the festival map out to accommodate another 25,000 people, which puts estimated attendance at 125,000.
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Intersection
Caridad Lyfts up the homeless
Thursday, April 13, 2017 “It gives our clients a chance to better their lives with respect."
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Comedy
Concert on-sales: Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Mel Brooks
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Also: Father John Misty, Melissa Etheridge and … two different editions of Yes.
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Intersection
For local beermakers, there’s a catch to proposed production cap increases
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Local brewers have mixed feelings about bills that address the nascent craft beer industry in Nevada.
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Intersection
Downtown’s Nerd nightclub beckons geeks (and everyone else)
Thursday, April 6, 2017 There’s something new in the former Drink & Drag in Neonopolis.
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Features
How might Southern Nevada’s outdoor experience be impacted by the new administration?
Thursday, April 6, 2017 The strain on the national park system could mean closed visitor centers, a reduction of maintenance and security, and limited resources for battling wildfires.
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A&E
House pioneer Jesse Saunders gets a new gig at Drai’s
Thursday, April 6, 2017 The Vegas-based legend finally returns to the Strip; he'll also host a screening of a documentary about Frankie Knuckles and the genesis of house music.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: Art of Rap, Fleet Foxes, Foster the People and more
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Also: Simple Plan, X, Daughtry, Joe Bonamassa and more.
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Noise
Five thoughts: STS9 at Brooklyn Bowl (March 31)
Monday, April 3, 2017 Drummer Zach Velmer's choreography behind the kit compares to famously dramatic drummers like Dave Grohl and Ronnie Vannucci.
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Noise
Five noteworthy performances from STS9’s Vegas gigography
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Crowd favorite Sound Tribe Sector 9 plays two shows at Brooklyn Bowl
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A&E
Moviegoing news: Eclipse opens to kids and Boulevard Mall gets a Galaxy
Thursday, March 30, 2017 A year ago, neither Downtown nor Midtown had any neighborhood theaters. Now both will have some of the most lux cinemas in the Valley.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: Ringo Starr, Gary Clark Jr., Phoenix and more
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Also: Junefest, Matchbox Twenty, Rodney Atkins ... and Corey Feldman.
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A&E
Concert on-sales: TLC, Primus, Warped Tour and more
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Also: Howard Jones, Rod Stewart, John Michael Montgomery and more.
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Intersection
Goofy races and obstacle courses get Vegas moving
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 There's room on the calendar for events like The Color Run and Tough Mudder, say traditional runners.
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Intersection
Las Vegas is headed for a very gay 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 A staggering amount of large-scale LGBT events will be locally produced in 2017.
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A&E
Concert on-sales: Ed Sheeran, The Who, Warped Tour and more
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Also: The Shins, The B-52s, more Mandalay Bay Beach shows ... and KISS in Laughlin.
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A&E
Still waters: The Cosmopolitan’s beloved outdoor stage goes silent for pool season
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 In contrast, Cosmo’s indoor hall, the Chelsea, is booked well into fall.
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Noise
Album review: Despite relevant themes, Depeche Mode's 'Spirit' suffers
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Political doesn't always mean good.
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Features
'Lost Vegas Hiway' is a visual album for locals
Thursday, March 9, 2017 Jeff Mix wrote 10 songs and applied them to ten characters.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: Punk Rock Bowling nighttime club shows, Hall & Oates, Ben Harper and more
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Also: Shonen Knife, Phantogram, Rancid and Prince’s former band, The Revolution.
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Intersection
Demonstrations reveal Las Vegas’ emboldened Jewish and Muslim communities
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 “It’s a wonderful time. We’re all united. We’re standing for what’s right.”
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A&E
Breaking free: Five neato things about the Stratosphere’s 'Spy Escape & Evasion'
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 What was once a seminar offered by a former CIA officer has now become the most unique production in Las Vegas.
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Features
Music for airports
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Here are some songs that capture the excitement and romance of traveling somewhere.
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A&E
Five fun things to do between Las Vegas and Primm
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Seven Magic Mountains isn’t the only must-see (or must-do) adventure.
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Intersection
Get your activism on at an upcoming demonstration
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Next up: a peace rally March 3 at the Masjid Ibrahim.
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Intersection
Digging into DTP: Takeaways from a Q&A with ‘Kingdom of Happiness’ author
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Aimee Groth begins her book as an enthusiast of Downtown Project but turns critical once problems arise.
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Intersection
Bury the hatchet at this ax-throwing venue
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 Not only is ax-chucking a thing outside of lumberjack circles, it has spread to Las Vegas, because Las Vegas.
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Intersection
Work at Wynn and Resorts World inspires more ideas for the North Strip
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 The revitalization of the area has been projected for years. Naturally, we have ideas.
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Intersection
Dennis McBride talks about his new book on Nevada’s LGBT history
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 The local historian discusses his exhaustively researched account of the queer experience in Las Vegas and elsewhere in the state.
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Intersection
Is Adventuredome getting a new roller coaster?
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 Adventuredome is currently clearing out the area once occupied by the Rim Runner water flume.
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A&E
Springs Preserve’s Boomtown re-creates a Las Vegas streetscape
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 The new attraction harkens to the city's railroad-town days.
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Intersection
Artisan’s local showcase kickstarts a new live music experience
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 An open-mic night is slated to begin February 27, too.
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Noise
Sango to bring innovative urban sound to the Bunkhouse
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 The rising producer and member of the esteemed Soulection collective—makes his Vegas debut Thursday.
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Noise
Further Future festival to take 2017 off
Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 The forward-thinking and experiential weekender, which was previously held in Moapa, announces it will go on hiatus to evolve its concept.
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Intersection
Four years after going into effect, the cellphone law still needs Metro’s push
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 And other things we learned at the recent LVMPD-hosted Community Safety Forum at the Mob Museum.
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Taste
Decade of distinction: An appreciation of the pioneering Downtown Cocktail Room
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 Even when it first opened in 2007 and gave Vegas drinkers and scenesters their first walkable Downtown barhop, you always started at DCR.
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Noise
Album review: The xx open up in myriad ways on 'I See You'
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 With more confessional lyrics and an expanded sound, the English trio offer more to absorb.
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Intersection
The Compassion Experience brings the less-developed world to the suburbs
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 One moment, you’re in Southwest Las Vegas. The next, you’re in a Nairobi mud hut, listening to a boy talk about begging for food.
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Dining News
Avery Brewing moves into Las Vegas market
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 Nevada represents the 33rd state to gain distribution of the acclaimed Boulder, Colorado brews.
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Noise
Album review: David Bowie's 'No Plan' EP adds a worthy closing chapter to his legacy
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 As we braced for the anniversary of Bowie's death, his team delivered a surprise nugget the day before his birthday.
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Intersection
The Ghostlight Project inspires the theater community to rally for social justice
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 When the cast of Hamilton delivered a message to the vice-president elect, it inspired a viral movement.
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Intersection
LGBT nightlife says goodbye to Goodtimes, hello to Flair
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 Following the closure of the longtime eastside gay nightclub, another quietly opens a few blocks down the street.
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Intersection
An Arts Town Meeting will determine Southern Nevada’s artistic priorities
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 The public is invited to Wednesday's Winchester Cultural Center gathering, which last took place two years ago. .
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Noise
Radiohead, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar top Coachella lineup
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 The Indio, California, festival's 18th edition—to be held April 14-16 and April 21-23—boasts a well-rounded offering more indicative of its pre-EDM era.
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Features
Spend the next 365 days leading a more fulfilling life
Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 How do you follow a lousy year? By making the next one count. The world might be headed toward any number of disasters, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try and better it in the process.
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Features
Boulevard Mall might be Las Vegas' most charming shopping center
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 This is not the Boulevard of old. It’s not even the Boulevard of two years ago. This longtime Maryland Parkway fixture is refining its focus in our changing local market.
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Fine Art
Arts Notes: New Jerry Misko and Gear Duran murals and a 'Dream Machine'
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 New art pieces make their debut, and the City issues a call to arts.