C. Moon Reed
Story Archive
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A&E
Fran Lebowitz to headline 2021 Las Vegas Book Festival
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 For its 20th anniversary, the October event has announced an outstanding literary lineup.
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Health
Real Results founder Paul Rosenberg debuts his lifetime-in-the-making ‘Real Nutrition’ book
Thursday, June 17, 2021 “This is not a diet where you’re depriving yourself of calories or depriving yourself of certain macronutrients. It’s about finding the right food combination that works for your particular body.”
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A&E
New York City’s SoHo Playhouse aims to widen the Las Vegas theater scene
Thursday, June 17, 2021 “Ninety percent of theater is in between the Smith Center and those small, emerging companies.”
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Taste
The Island at Ellis offers pop-up tropical fun
Thursday, June 17, 2021 The large balcony feels like a cozy, secret treehouse, complete with fun decorations, reggae music and servers in tropical uniforms.
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A&E
Bellagio brings the greats together for boxing-themed exhibit ‘Leather Throwers’
Thursday, June 10, 2021 Among the standouts are three punching bags, transformed and elevated by artist Jeffrey Gibson, from mere workout equipment pieces into sacred totems.
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A&E
From Chippendales host to entertainment journalist to gay rights advocate, Jaymes Vaughan is a Las Vegas success story
Thursday, June 10, 2021 ““After the pandemic, a lot of the celebrity stuff just seems so silly [when] I could be doing something to make things better for my community instead.”
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A&E
New Wynn resort mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini builds worlds with her cocktails
Thursday, May 27, 2021 “My cocktail menus are a love letter to the bar or the restaurant,” she says.
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A&E
On the scene at Area15’s 360-degree Van Gogh light show
Thursday, May 27, 2021 The rich blues, golds and browns of his iconic, swirling “Starry Night” image look particularly dramatic when expanded to wall size.
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A&E
Get party ready! Tips for shaping up your backyard, whether or not you have a pool
Thursday, May 27, 2021 It’s time to (finally) create that welcoming oasis.
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A&E
Two Las Vegans team up to produce a throwback peep show at Majestic Repertory Theatre
Thursday, May 20, 2021 “if you’re a fan of shows like ‘Absinthe’ and ‘Opium,’ this is the next evolution.”
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A&E
The artists of Goldwell Open Air Museum present a quirky, beautiful group show at Core Contemporary
Thursday, May 13, 2021 “It’s a remarkable show, all different types of art, and somehow, it all ties back to the desert that surrounds us,”
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A&E
How to get off the road and into a new Nevada outdoor adventure
Thursday, May 13, 2021 This guide will get you gassed up and going in no time.
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Breaking News
Beyond Sci-Fi: Studies of UFOs gain mainstream acceptance years after Harry Reid first pushed for them
Sunday, May 9, 2021 Former Sen. Harry Reid is a somewhat unlikely advocate of the mysterious. He’s never personally seen a UFO, nor does he have any desire to see one. And yet, he possesses ...
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Features
Analyzing whether Las Vegans should add rooftop solar to their homes
Thursday, April 22, 2021 If saving the planet isn’t motivation enough, perhaps saving money is more appealing?
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Features
The Clark County Lands Bill would protect Nevada’s unspoiled acres (and more)
Thursday, April 22, 2021 The County calls it a “coordinated, well-planned approach to our ever-increasing population, while not sacrificing the natural resources we hold so dear.”
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A&E
World-class circus artists launch Ignite fest in the desert outside Las Vegas
Thursday, April 22, 2021 The performers—many of whom have Cirque du Soleil on their résumés—are set to bring together live entertainment, music, food and more May 7 and 8 at Sandy Valley Ranch, about an hour southwest of Las Vegas.
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Features
It’s 420 Week! The latest on Las Vegas cannabis lounges, marijuana DUI laws and more
Thursday, April 15, 2021 How much tax money as been raised, and where has it been going?
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A&E
Test Site Projects hosts a graduate student show that questions our very existence
Thursday, April 15, 2021 Erik Beehn says he selected artists he felt were at a turning point or were experiencing that critical moment of growth when things are finally starting to change.
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Health
Mind over munchies: How to tame the beast of emotional eating
Saturday, April 10, 2021 “People are struggling with eating at record numbers,” says Dr. Cortney S. Warren, a board-certified psychologist, author and adjunct professor of psychiatry at UNLV’s School of Medicine.
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A&E
Photographer Denise Truscello talks Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson and more
Thursday, April 8, 2021 “I love working with Celine [Dion]. Not just the best voice but an incredible human being.”
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Health
UNLV prof Natalie Pennington on lessons learned from pandemic isolation
Saturday, March 27, 2021 In-person visitation aside, what form of communication has been shown to decrease loneliness and stress best?
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A&E
Rise Lantern Festival returns to its spot south of Las Vegas in October
Thursday, March 25, 2021 Attendees will listen to live music, meditate, chill and write their intentions or thoughts on their lanterns.
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Fine Art
Muralist Pretty Done aims to cover Las Vegas’ walls with visual music
Thursday, March 25, 2021 His freestyle line work is everywhere, from Area15 to Marquee Dayclub.
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A&E
Spring planting tips from Las Vegas expert the Tomato Lady
Thursday, March 25, 2021 You might be surprised to learn which veggies grow well in our warm, desert climate.
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Health
How to recognize, prevent and treat hair loss and damage
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Stress, pregnancy, thyroid problems, poor nutrition and weight loss can affect one’s mane.
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Fine Art
Las Vegas artists and survivors memorialize victims of police violence
Thursday, March 18, 2021 ‘Water Slipping Through Our Fingers’ is up through March 30 at West Las Vegas Library Gallery (and also viewable online).
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A&E
Immersive Van Gogh exhibition coming to Las Vegas
Thursday, March 11, 2021 Rather than the images being constrained inside a frame, Van Gogh’s rich yellow sunflowers, thick brushstrokes and blue-hued cityscapes will splash indulgently across more than 500,000 cubic feet of projections.
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Features
Mob Tales: Las Vegas’ most infamous murder mysteries
Thursday, March 11, 2021 Who killed Gus Greenbaum? Why was Bill Coulthard car-bombed? And who ordered the hit on Bugsy Siegel?
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A&E
Start crafting: These classes and supplies will get your creativity flowing
Thursday, March 11, 2021 Online options, subscription boxes, Vegas resources and more.
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Weekly Q&A
Dr. Marc J. Kahn on opening UNLV’s med school during a global health care crisis
Thursday, March 4, 2021 “Becoming a medical school dean at a newer school, you could actually create something. You could do something a little different to educate the physicians of the future.”
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A&E
Nevada Humanities’ ‘Why It Matters’ series explores how we participate in civil society
Thursday, March 4, 2021 For the program, Nevada Humanities tapped into a national initiative and scored a $50,000 grant from the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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Fine Art
Alisha Kerlin experiments with paint, words and junk mail inside Las Vegas’ ASAP space
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 ‘Content May Settle’ consists of 115 paintings framed on a backdrop of grocery store ads. The Barrick Museum director’s work feels authentic, honest and powerful.
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A&E
Exhibit at Neon Museum honors historic Moulin Rouge
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 Opened in 1955, it was the first racially integrated resort of its kind in America.
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A&E
Virtual house-hunting tips from a Las Vegas real estate agent
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 Ask to see anything that might have been excluded from the listing photos. An agent can zoom in on ceilings, flooring and finishes.
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A&E
Left of Center Art Gallery presents powerful show ‘Bending the Arc’
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 Exhibit curator Marylou Parker says she got goosebumps while hanging the pieces.
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A&E
Las Vegas date spot suggestions, whether you’re first meeting or already in love
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 With its ample patios and extensive outdoor options, Southern Nevada has socially distanced dating options aplenty.
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Features
Tips for dating in the time of COVID-19
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 If a potential date refuses to honor your safety requirements, whatever they might be, think of it as a bullet dodged.
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Features
It’s Just Lunch founder Andrea McGinty dishes on dating in Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 With online dating, “it’s a big pool of people, and if you work the system right, you’re going to meet people that you really like,” says McGinty, whose new company is called 33,000 Dates.
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Health
How to help with hoarding? This UNLV prof has answers
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 Cognitive behavioral therapy can help people examine their perceived need to save objects, alter those thoughts and ultimately minimize the distress around discarding possessions.
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A&E
The Producers Alliance of Southern Nevada works to ensure that the show goes on
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 For now, the question animating PALS is “How do we survive the next six months?” The stated answer: “Create our recovery together.”
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Health
Sensible snacking tips from a UNLV nutrition expert
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 How to add variety, pair smartly, maximize breaks and more.
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A&E
Las Vegas Strip performer Anne Martinez shines brightly with her new Saint Showgirl costuming venture
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 “What if I could make something that could fit anybody, and also be unique?” To realize that goal, everything she makes is couture: “I don’t repeat the pattern. I take a picture of it, and then I archive it.”
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Features
These daytrips from Las Vegas can provide a restorative change of scenery
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 From nearby Lake Mead and Valley of Fire to Death Valley and Dixie National Forest a bit farther out.
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Food
Meet Cann, the cannabis-infused tonic that could replace your happy hour drink of choice
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 CANN is low in calories and comprises all-natural ingredients. In addition to the cannabis extract, the drinks contain juice, herbs, carbonated water and organic Mexican agave for sweetness.
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A&E
Vegas Helps launches with a $200,000 seed donation
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 The group assigns individual monetary donations to specific charitable acts. Founder Justin Woo plans to personally cover operating costs, so that 100% of donations are going toward helping people.
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A&E
Pinball Hall of Fame Turns to GoFundMe to stay afloat
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 The quirky and beloved Pinball Hall of Fame is apparently in trouble, so the Las Vegas Pinball Collectors Club is seeking to raise $200,000 on GoFundMe to save it.
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A&E
Tips for hiring a house cleaner or cleaning service
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 One thing seems certain: Once people hire a housecleaning service, Ledoux says, they never go back. “It’s a one-way street.”
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Fine Art
The Wall Saints—Las Vegas pop artists SNIPT and ToneCastle—debut a stunning new SoHo Lofts installation
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 Curated by Laura Henkel, “Ascension” marks a collaboration between two native Las Vegas artists: pop art muralist Derek Douglas (aka SNIPT) and multimedia artist Anthony Castillo (aka ToneCastle).
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A&E
Priscilla Fowler’s invitational ‘New Faces, Familiar Faces’ brings the Vegas art scene together
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 “I just want people to know that there’s this depth of talent here,” the gallerist says of the 19-artist exhibit running through February 27.
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A&E
An epic group art show creates ‘New Monuments for a Future Las Vegas’
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 The Nevada Humanities show—viewable online—finds many participants working in pairs or groups, often teaming with writers, to create works spanning a variety of media.