Steve Friess
- « Older
- Newer »
Story Archive
-
As We See ItSaying goodbye: A Las Vegas character, and a great man, is gone
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 I’d say I’ll never forget him, but Walt hated when people said that. “You could get Alzheimer’s someday,” he’d say, “and then you’d be a liar.”
-
As We See ItSteve Friess says goodbye, but his love for Vegas endures
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Plus, he solves one of Vegas' burning mysteries.
-
As We See It'Jersey Boys' alum Michael James Scott goes on to success in hot Broadway hit 'Something Rotten!'
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Scott is just one in a parade of talented musical-theater entertainers to go on to bigger prominence.
-
On the StripUnderappreciated and emotionally resonant, the Riviera will die the way it lived
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 The Riv will go out as the only—and hence, the best—version of itself.
-
As We See ItLas Vegas is a far more generous community than it gets credit for
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 A Chronicle of Philanthropy analysis found that Nevada has seen the fastest rate of growth of charitable donations.
-
GamingHalf-truths and absurdities litter the debate over Internet gambling
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 No good arguments or data to support banning online gambling were cited at a Congressional hearing last month.
-
As We See ItDario Herrera finds parallels with the fast rise and fall of Aaron Schock
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 "That’s gotta be going through his head ... how he went from going places and now it turned very quickly. He’s doing a lot of reflection right now.”
-
HistoryUnsolved Vegas mysteries: From Savoy matchbooks to Tropicana tile, the truth is out there
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 For a city as young as Las Vegas, it’s amazing how little we really know.
-
As We See ItDisneyland for everybody: Debunking the myth of Las Vegas’ family-friendly ‘failure’
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 The fallacy of the failed “family-friendly” era is as absurd as it is infuriating.
-
SLS Las VegasNo guided tour: A first look at SLS, months after the red carpet and media hype
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 "Sometimes even when the house loses, the neighborhood wins."
-
BettingESPN’s Sal Iacono has become a football-gambling star, right under the NFL’s nose
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 “I guess, because I was winning, they let a lot of it slide, and there haven’t been complaints so far, as far as I know.”
-
Wynn Las VegasSteve Wynn's continued deference to China rings hollow
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 While quick to condemn our political and economic system, Wynn continues to handle China with kid gloves.
-
MagicIllusion of credibility? ‘Futurist’ Adam Trent hardly seems like the savior of all magicians
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 The magician's claim that “magic hasn’t been presented in the right way in America” rings a bit hollow in Las Vegas.
-
As We See ItPresumed guilty? (Unpopular) thoughts on Bill Cosby’s canceled Vegas show
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 "I’m just saying we don’t know and, legally, nobody has proven anything. That used to matter, right?"
-
CasinoHow the Mirage remade Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 Here’s a chilling thought, courtesy of the man who made it all possible: “Ask yourself, if there was no Mirage on the Strip, what would’ve happened?”
-
As We See ItA local ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant represents a different Vegas for the game-show geeks
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 Frederick Foster looked the Vegas part, that is, minus the douchiness and yard-long margarita and plus class, culture and brains.
-
As We See ItA Bellagio Conservatory auction goes strangely, hostilely awry
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 Bidding on items? Awesome! Dealing with customer service afterward? Not so much.
-
As We See ItA sweet triumph: Same-sex couples can finally wed on the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 Was it only seven years ago that Miles and I held a “commitment ceremony” in that fabulous suite at the Palms, “officiated” by a rabbi who choked up because he’d never presided over such a “wedding”?
-
TechnologyWhy the dot-vegas launch is a ridiculous racket
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 The Dot-Vegas gods want you to think their crappy real estate is the next Fifth Avenue. ... It’s not Fifth Avenue. It’s Siberia.
-
GamingGrowing in some places and crumbling in others, is gaming still a sure bet?
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 "And right about now, the idea that casinos equal employment is in question in a way it hasn’t been for decades."
-
As We See ItAMC’s ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ pays tribute to Vegas’ role in the ’80s tech boom
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 TV gets Vegas right: The drama incorporates the city's late computer convention COMDEX into its storyline.
-
GamingWill Nevada ever see smoke-free casinos?
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 MGM's Gold Strike casino in Tunica, Miss., recently opened a nonsmoking area.
-
As We See ItWhy Vegas doesn’t need Uber
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 "Here’s the dirty little secret about Uber: There is no dirty little secret."
-
GamingIs an inaccurate die sign at Vegas' McCarran Airport a bit ... insulting?
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Seriously, the 2 next to the 5? This is Las Vegas!
-
EntertainmentThe winningest woman in WSOP history is renewing interest in the game
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 At 29, Vanessa Selbst is already 22nd in tournament history with $10.5 million in prize winnings. That includes three World Series of Poker tournaments, including one last month in which she took home more than ...
-
As We See ItDesigner of Nevada's 150th anniversary stamp says our state is 'a very pretty place'
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 The stamp launches this week.
-
DiningFormer Okada chef Takashi Yagahashi is much happier in Michigan
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 He walked away from Steve Wynn. And a lot of money.
-
As We See ItMGM and Caesars must speak out against Mississippi’s pro-discrimination law
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Both are pioneering companies on the subject of gay rights, and together they own six casinos in the southern state.
-
As We See ItSteve Friess finds Vegas bashing in Montana's land of dumpy grind joints
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Ordinarily, it wouldn’t be worth noting that, over lunch one Saturday, I ran into yet another standard-issue anti-Las Vegas screed by yet another holier-than-thou visitor rolling out all the usual clichés and tropes.
-
UNLVUNLV legend Greg Anthony on what college basketball was—and what it’s becoming
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Columnist Steve Friess discusses student-athlete unions, UNLV's heyday and more with the former Runnin' Rebel.
-
As We See ItNevada’s education system continues to be a stumbling block to economic growth
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Sure, we have the low taxes and low regulation sales pitch for companies looking to move. But what about an educated workforce?
-
As We See ItFinding a bit of Vegas with an Albanian in Detroit
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Steve Friess comes across a Sin City-themed greasy spoon in Motown.
-
CultureAt the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, city folk are the butt of the joke
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 “In order for this lifestyle and the things we do to be seen and understood, people need to have that opportunity to do this."
-
As We See ItA Super Bowl in New Jersey contradicts the NFL's no-Vegas policy
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 Vegas won't be anywhere on your TV screen this Super Sunday, but everyone at the Big Game with a smartphone will have access to New Jersey's online gambling.
-
As We See ItReflections on extreme temperatures: The polar vortex vs. Las Vegas heat
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 Steve Friess sends a postcard from the cold.
-
As We See ItRichard Cheese's 'Christmas in Las Vegas' is an anthem naughty and nice
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 The musician recently released a new iteration, "Hannukah in Las Vegas."
-
As We See ItBroadway to Vegas: Why the 'Spider-Man' musical's move isn't a sign of failure at all
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 Much of what gave Spider-Man a bad name in New York would be far less likely to occur in Vegas.
-
As We See ItLas Vegas' bid for the 2016 GOP convention is a sign of desperation, not strength
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 The idea of hosting the GOP convention was once laughed at.
-
GamingGaming companies IGT and WMS: Collateral damage in Disney’s war on gambling
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 The Mouse House will no longer allow Marvel and Star Wars characters and themes to be used for slot machines.
-
As We See ItPimps, drug dealers and a tough road ahead for online gambling regulation
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 To some senators in Washington, the casino business is still only modestly removed from the nefarious underworld.
-
FeaturesReflecting on the night that ended Siegfried & Roy's Vegas reign
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 The duo's show ceased to exist in an instant, and with it an entire genre of Las Vegas entertainment was replaced.
-
As We See ItLandmark love: With the repeal of DOMA, a local couple finds romance again
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 Ever wonder why legal same-sex marriage matters? Meet "The Olds," a longtime Las Vegas gay couple.
-
As We See ItSteve Friess returns to offer an outsider’s perspective on Sin City
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 "I never stopped thinking about Las Vegas and its singular place in America and international lore."
-
A&EBig boys don’t cry: The redemption of a once and future 'Jersey Boys' star
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 After being publicly fired, Erich Bergen landed the same role—in the upcoming film adaptation.
-
As We See ItHow Nevada missed its chance to be the gay marriage capital of the world
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 "The chance to become iconic and central on this is gone."
-
EntertainmentRemembering Kenny Kerr—gay pioneer
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Kenny Kerr’s performances actually changed the world.
-
FeaturesThe gay miseducation of Carolyn Goodman
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 Last month, mayors from more than 100 cities pledged support to marriage equality. Not Carolyn.
-
LV WeeklySteve Friess' final sentiment: Vegas, I love you
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 Longtime 'Weekly' wordsmith Steve Friess says goodbye to "the most honest place in the world."
-
FeaturesA few more words before he goes
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 Departing Strip Sense columnist Steve Friess revisits highlights from his four years
-
The StripWhat's the county got against Barney?
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 Steve Friess defends Barney.
