Geoff Carter
Senior Editor
Story Archive
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A&EDowntown dinner favorite Esther’s Kitchen delivers a winning weekend brunch
Thursday, March 7, 2019 The bread pudding French toast is every bit as filling as you’d suspect, but it’s not a gut bomb—more of a sweet naptime pillow.
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A&EWhat inspires Vegas painter and printmaker Montana Black?
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 “I love Valley of Fire. There’s some gorgeous rainbow rock over there that just … I see it and I just wanna eat it.”
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FeaturesA first visit to new Downtown wedding chapel Sure Thing
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 In Sure Thing, Victoria Hogan, the founder of pop-up wedding service Flora Pop, intends to provide a comfort level beyond that of other Vegas chapels.
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PrintBeliever Fest announces its initial 2019 lineup
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 This literary, arts and music fest is bringing together not merely a who’s-who, but a who’s-what of cultural figures.
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FeaturesThe food grabs the attention, but there’s lots more to do in Chinatown
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 From Great Wall Bookstore to Wreck Room to the Golden Tiki, begin planning your adventures here.
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FeaturesWhat began as a hunger pang became Las Vegas’ thriving Chinatown district
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 We’re talking about Chinatown Plaza, the dining and retail center that’s easily the most visually striking element in Las Vegas' Chinatown district.
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A&EWhat inspires Las Vegas artist, musician and mental health advocate Ryan Brunty?
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 “There’s a subgenre of vaporwave called mallsoft that’s supposed to give you the feeling of walking through a mall in the ’90s. I know it sounds so hipster and out there, but I just absolutely love it.”
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NewsLive the myth: Tony Spilotro’s home is for sale
Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 The house sits on a 13,068-square-foot lot and has what the client brochure describes as “one of the largest pools in the neighborhood.” The mid-century modern interior is bright and ...
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NewsArts District gets a new multi-use building, thanks to a neighborhood pioneer
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 201 East Charleston, a three-story, 16,550-square-foot mixed use building that Brett Wesley conceived in collaboration with former ATLAS architect Brett Robillard, is now building adjacent to the Arts Factory and Art Square. At once crisply modern and compatible with the Arts District’s midcentury industrial aesthetic ...
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FoodRelaxing coffeehouses where you can craft your New Year's resolutions
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 You might need one of Grouchy John’s sweet and potent frappes to power you through.
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DevelopmentTwo new housing-retail developments will change UNLV, Maryland Parkway
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 The area surrounding UNLV comprises an assortment of suburban-scale apartments and strip-mall retail plazas, and that’s pretty much the way it’s been for years. But this year, the University District will see the ...
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NoiseConcerts, albums and Las Vegas releases: recapping a busy year in music
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 Janelle Monáe, David Byrne, St. Vincent, The War on Drugs, Robyn and more.
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A&EFilmmaker Tim Burton will bring a giant show of his art to the Neon Museum in October
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018 The exhibit will feature new and previously displayed large-scale work, and will be staged in such a way as to take full advantage of the Neon Museum’s combination of indoor and outdoor spaces.
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TasteEl Dorado Cantina’s happy hour is a true treasure
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 The booze offerings are generous, and the food menu short and sweet, including $3.50 street tacos with your choice of proteins.
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A&EWhat inspires muralist, enamel pinmaker and wedding minister Holly Vaughn?
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 I pretty much always have a copy of Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles handy. I feel like we’re living in that Mars landscape—like it’s the story of my hometown.
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A&EThe best way to experience ‘The Moth’ storytelling series is live onstage
Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 Scheduled to appear are teacher/author Ruby Cooper; “disease detective” Vikram Krishnasamy; journalist/artist Dr. Chenjerai Kumanyika; and professional skeptic Teller.
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A&EWhat inspires ‘Absinthe’ performer and Small Space Fest co-curator Heidi Rider?
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 “I love to go into nature. I balance out my time walking on concrete by going out into the desert.”
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A&EThe man behind ReBar delivers another will-be Arts District institution in Nevada Taste Site
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 Chef Nikki Hughes’ small plates are top shelf, and the beer list is a living legend.
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A&ELas Vegas’ literary and visual arts communities are about to get a significant new address
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 Called the Lucy, it will be the new home to an expanded Writer’s Block, whose Fremont Street storefront closed this week, and to a rotating cast of visiting creators-in-residence.
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NewsA year later, we’re still attending music festivals
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 The first music and arts event scheduled after the Route 91 Harvest festival was Emerge, a multiple-day fest dedicated to emerging artists and tastemakers.
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Fine ArtThe art of Life Is Beautiful 2018 isn’t as surprising as last year, but it still astounds
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 Once again, the JustKids studio has curated a striking assortment of murals, with a few eye-popping standouts.
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Fine ArtDive into the surrealism and surprises of Life Is Beautiful’s art program
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 It’s not the craziest idea to visit the festival just to see the art, and this year there’s more of it than ever.
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NewsNew bike racks downtown offer utility and style
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 In a few weeks, when summer reduces to a simmer, some Downtown residents will get on their bikes. And when they ride to their favorite cafés, bars or parks, they’ll find ...
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FeaturesWomen of Intrigue: Caroline Ciocca
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 President and CEO, Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada
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FeaturesWomen of Intrigue: Alissa Veretennikov & Madeline DeVaux
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 Co-owners, Toast Society
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A&EShinya Maru Ramen & Izakaya is your new Fremont East pregame spot
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 The tonkatsu broth is creamy, the thin noodles are perfectly cooked and there isn’t an item on the menu priced above $11.
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A&EDespite criticism and sabotage, Amy Schumer keeps crafting wickedly brilliant satire
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 The peril of saying everything you need to say—about sexual harassment, about gender inequality, about body image—is that you’ll take flak for it, from within your fanbase and from without.
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A&EWith ‘Polyhedral,’ Jerry Misko reinvents himself using the tools of the common nerd
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 The resulting art, though boldly minimal in comparison to his other insanely detailed paintings and murals, still looks like classic Misko.
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FoodFive tiki bars to visit to beat the Las Vegas heat
Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 Not for nothing is local bar owner P Moss’ book about tiki culture called “Liquid Vacation.” There’s something about a tall, cold, sweet tiki beverage that somehow turns this blistering heat into an asset. Las Vegas now boasts...
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A&EDowntown’s Arts Factory gets a much-needed face-lift
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 This rehab—reportedly budgeted between $250,000 and $300,000—is designed to bring the facility into the present.
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A&ECousins Maine Lobster plants roots inside two local supermarkets
Thursday, July 5, 2018 Their trucks cover nearly 20 cities and regions (they’ve had one in Las Vegas since 2015).
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NoiseAlbums we’ve liked in 2018: Cut Chemist’s ‘Die Cut’
Thursday, July 5, 2018 The producer/DJ seems equally at home behind rappers or in front of an orchestra—a versatility that permeates his second solo record.
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A&EFive easy fixes: These modest changes could help accelerate the Valley’s cultural evolution
Thursday, June 28, 2018 Support at least one local artist a month.
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NoiseFive Thoughts: Nine Inch Nails at the Joint (June 14)
Thursday, June 14, 2018 If you showed up expecting “Closer,” “Down In It” or “Hurt,” frontman Trent Reznor sent you home thirsty.
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Fine ArtSee the Blue Angel before she’s put back atop a pedestal
Thursday, June 14, 2018 Once the Neon Museum’s showing is done, she’ll be restored and re-situated atop a pole on a traffic island at Charleston and Fremont.
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NoiseFive Thoughts: Paul Simon at MGM Grand Garden (May 27)
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Anyone who came to the MGM Grand to hear Simon’s marquee hits got exactly what they wanted, and more.
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A&E
Three reasons to see Paul Simon at MGM Grand
Thursday, May 24, 2018 This could be your last chance.
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NewsThe iconic Blue Angel to visit the Neon Museum
Saturday, May 12, 2018 The Betty Willis-designed icon of the Blue Angel Motel was taken down in March 2017 for restoration.
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TasteTalking sandwich science with Goodwich chef Josh Clark
Thursday, April 19, 2018 New flavors are always within reach, and ready to become your new favorite sandwich ever.
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A&EThe diverse literary and arts Believer Festival returns to Las Vegas
Thursday, April 12, 2018 It unfolds leisurely over just two days and four events—with no overlaps.
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NoiseEmerge Day 2: Cupcakke, Hurray for the Riff Raff and the benefits of hindsight
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 You wish you'd been in the room for the protest punk and the giant drummer robot. I wish I'd seen Christeene.
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A&ESpiegelworld’s ‘Opium’ melds sci-fi sentimentality with old-school Vegas raunch
Thursday, April 5, 2018 More of a comedy show than a variety showcase, Opium contains some killer circus acts.
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Las VegasGet Outdoors Nevada continues to blaze a trail
Saturday, March 31, 2018 With luck, the next few weeks will give us some prime get-out-of-the-house weather. There’s no better time to go hiking or biking on one of the Valley’s many paved or unpaved trails, which you can find using the ...
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NewsTake Five: How to rid yourself of Facebook
Saturday, March 31, 2018 If the Cambridge Analytica scandal has you rethinking your Facebook account, you’re not alone. But dumping Facebook isn’t easy — and there’s a good chance that you need to stick with it for work purposes or to stay in touch with family. If that’s the case, here are five things ...
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NewsVegas PBS raises funds and plants its feet
Saturday, March 17, 2018 The organization's membership manager is confident it will reach its goal.
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A&ETake Five: Restaurant patios that are ideal for a springtime visit
Saturday, March 17, 2018 There are several ways to enjoy Las Vegas’ all-too-brief springtime, from hiking our trails to visiting our parks and attractions — but nearly all of them should include a meal at a restaurant with inviting patio seating ...
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NewsGathering aims to clear up some stereotypes about black women
Friday, March 16, 2018 A planned 22 speakers—including Nevada state Sen. Pat Spearman, Ann Barlow of the National Congress of Black Women, Sequoia Holmes of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces and more—will be on hand share their stories.
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NewsGet involved: A citizen's guide to getting your voice heard by government
Thursday, March 15, 2018 The long, grueling and combative 2016 election had at least one silver lining. According to the website VolunteerMatch, its highest-ever traffic numbers happened four days after Trump’s inauguration and ...
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BusinessDeveloper brings a movie and dining best-of to southwest Las Vegas
Monday, March 5, 2018 When developer J Dapper builds a dining and retail plaza, he tends to personalize it. He’s a huge architecture buff — has a library of books on the subject — so he ...
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BusinessHow are Las Vegas retailers holding their own in the age of Amazon?
Thursday, March 1, 2018 Learn some of the ways the Writer’s Block, B&C Camera and Kappa Toys keep customers coming back.
