Geoff Carter
Senior Editor
Story Archive
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IntersectionDoes tone-deaf parachute journalism actually benefit Las Vegas?
Thursday, July 27, 2017 You’d think that with literary firepower rolling through the Valley, we wouldn’t get upset at another Vegas hit piece.
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IntersectionRoad construction updates: Main, Commerce and Maryland
Thursday, July 20, 2017 If you’re weary of navigating around the Downtown road work that has consumed Main and Commerce streets for much of the past year, you’ll be happy to hear that construction is at a halfway point.
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IntersectionUser-powered traffic app Waze has been giving thought to Vegas’ roads. But is it confused?
Thursday, July 20, 2017 I’ve been using Waze for my daily Downtown-to-Henderson commute for the past month. The results, so far, have been mixed.
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IntersectionWhile Vegas waits for its art museum, how about some warehouse-sized gallery pop-ups?
Thursday, July 13, 2017 You ought to check out the 14th Factory, a group art exhibition curated by artist Simon Birch inside an abandoned LA warehouse.
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A&EFive really specific specialty stores
Thursday, July 6, 2017 From Legos to Leica cameras, you know where to go.
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IntersectionWhen your car’s dashboard thermometer reads 129 degrees, ignore it
Thursday, June 29, 2017 They’re situated low to the ground and are particularly susceptible to ground heat.
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FeaturesWeed 101: Tips for first-time buyers
Thursday, June 29, 2017 One of the strict conditions of legalization is that you can only partake on your own property, or on the property of a friend who has given you permission. That means you can’t smoke on ...
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IntersectionHow’s Vegas doing? Check the city’s new scoreboard
Thursday, June 29, 2017 If you really want to get freaky, use the Community Dashboard to compare Vegas to other cities around the country.
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FeaturesShow fliers aren’t litter—and online advertising can’t replace them
Thursday, June 22, 2017 In an age when promoting a show online is so cheap and easy, why bother with paper?
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IntersectionVegas Golden Knights bring the town’s first pro swag at the Armory
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 Vegas' first pro team has opened its first merchandise store at T-Mobile Arena.
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IntersectionOld-fashioned dog walkers learn a new trick
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Summon a dog walker for your precious pup with these two app-based services.
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IntersectionTattoo new: Fremont East’s next big thing has been there all along
Thursday, June 8, 2017 King Ruck’s Black Spade Tattoo takes the action to Container Park.
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A&EKei Kusuma’s ‘Ultrablack’ lights Sin City Gallery’s way forward
Thursday, June 1, 2017 It’s only fitting that this show comes to town just as the gallery prepares to leave the Arts Factory and venture out into the world again.
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A&EFive Vegas bars beautifully trapped in time
Thursday, June 1, 2017 The Double Down, the Peppermill, Huntridge Tavern and more.
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IntersectionWill grocery and meal delivery services change the way we eat at home?
Thursday, May 25, 2017 I favor Amazon’s Prime Now, which delivers everything from bananas to LaCroix to video games free to Amazon Prime customers (though a tip is suggested).
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IntersectionDeveloper J Dapper gives new wings to Downtown’s Huntridge Shopping Center
Thursday, May 18, 2017 He’s preparing to talk to several urban-friendly chains, including Sprouts, 365 by Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.
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IntersectionThe City relaunches its aerial gallery Downtown
Thursday, May 11, 2017 The works hanging on First Street run the gamut from nature photography to a portrait of Liberace.
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HoroscopesFirst Friday (re-)expands for its May edition
Thursday, May 4, 2017 First Friday South will be “small, at first” but has the potential to become a big deal.
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ScreenAwesome mixes: Tracing the art of song selection through cinematic history
Thursday, May 4, 2017 It’s a neat trick—using the emotions of a familiar song as a storytelling device—and Guardians of the Galaxy and its sequel are far from the first movies to employ it.
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LV WeeklyWill a new student-housing project jump-start a UNLV District rebirth?
Thursday, May 4, 2017 In 10 years, it could be as busy as Fremont East, with students studying in coffeehouses and dancing in neighborhood clubs.
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A&E‘Northtown’ Star Shamir strips down to reality on ‘Hope’
Thursday, April 27, 2017 I like these sloppy and honestly-expressed songs, and some real gems emerge on repeated listen.
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A&EConcert review: Hans Zimmer scores with his scores
Monday, April 24, 2017 The film composer's show had more epic quiet-to-loud moments than many shoegaze bands can muster in a career
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NoiseConcert review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard practice poolside hypnosis
Thursday, April 20, 2017 There's no better way to acquaint yourself with a band you don’t know than to join them at a pool party.
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IntersectionWith NV89, Vegas’ NPR radio affiliate goes indie—by way of Reno
Thursday, April 20, 2017 There’s just one catch: NV89 isn’t on Las Vegas’ broadcast dial.
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A&EHans Zimmer steps out from behind the screen
Thursday, April 20, 2017 The Oscar-winning film composer talks stage fright and the "BRUMMMMM" sound from "Inception."
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A&EFive scenic Sunday drives
Thursday, April 20, 2017 The Strip isn’t the only place to cruise … but it made the list, too.
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IntersectionShots of a different sort are headed to the Mob Museum
Thursday, April 20, 2017 The Downtown destination is adding a distillery and speakeasy
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NoiseFive things: The Avalanches at the Chelsea, April 15
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 The Avalanches make their first Vegas visit—and their first impression as a real band.
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IntersectionA Trader Joe’s move further highlights Downtown’s grocery dilemma
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Downtown is great—until it's time to restock the pantry with anything natural.
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NoiseFive Things: The Damned 40th anniversary tour at House of Blues, April 9
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 There's something about this venerable English punk band that inspires belief.
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IntersectionBoom! The Kitchen at Atomic is finally open
Friday, April 7, 2017 The gastropub at Atomic Liquors is now serving, and it was worth the wait.
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IntersectionBlack Mountain Institute makes you a Believer
Thursday, April 6, 2017 Get a feel for Vegas’ new literary home team at the upcoming American Dreams festival.
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FeaturesOffbeat sports and where to play them
Thursday, April 6, 2017 You don’t have to give up on playing outdoor sports during the balmy months; just make a switch to less strenuous sports that can be played at night.
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FeaturesIn Downtown, relaxing is as easy as riding a bike
Thursday, April 6, 2017 For me, bike riding isn’t a way to punish the body for past transgressions.
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NoiseHow to Steely Dan: A 10-Song Primer
Thursday, April 6, 2017 Don't worry; I won't "Dansplain." I'll just name 10 songs that might get you in the door.
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IntersectionWhat effect do high winds have on Vegas fun?
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Okay, so, it's windy. What does that mean for ziplines and pool parties?
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NoiseAlbum review: The Jesus and Mary Chain’s ‘Damage and Joy’
Thursday, March 30, 2017 You could host a wine tasting to Damage and Joy, or maybe throw it on in the background while you whip up a dozen macarons.
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IntersectionThe Blue Angel is coming down to Earth
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Betty Willis' motel angel—and Downtown's unofficial patron saint—is getting some long-overdue care.
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A&EFive museums that define local culture
Thursday, March 16, 2017 If you haven’t made these rounds, you don’t really know Vegas.
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IntersectionThese vintage Downtown Vegas buildings could simply disappear tomorrow
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 The Victory Hotel, Reed Whipple and other historic structures need the attention and dollars a preservation campaign can bring.
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IntersectionKick out the (traffic) jams! Spotting new bottlenecks
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Some Beltway work should be completed this fall, and Charleston traffic should ease up in a couple months.
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StageFive Things: ‘Absinthe auditions’ at ReBar (March 7)
Thursday, March 9, 2017 They weren’t really auditions. It's kind of tough to describe what it was.
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A&E'Tilting the Basin' will tease the new art museum
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 A limited-edition fine art print portfolio featuring works by local artists is helping to raise funds for the Art Museum at Symphony Park.
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IntersectionThe Vegas name game: It matters what we call our streets, our teams and ourselves
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Ours is a city still struggling with its identity at the local level, but we’re beginning to figure this stuff out.
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FeaturesFlying nonstop: Appreciating McCarran Airport, the pulse of our city
Thursday, March 2, 2017 “One of the beautiful things about living here is the connectivity we have to the world. We serve about 150 different destinations and because Las Vegas is a leading destination ... it’s a low-cost ticket to anywhere we might want to go.”
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FeaturesMusic for airports
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Here are some songs that capture the excitement and romance of traveling somewhere.
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IntersectionDoes eating local honey prevent spring allergies?
Thursday, March 2, 2017 A little bee-sweetness isn’t going to hurt, but will it actually help?
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NoiseAlbum review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s ‘Flying Microtonal Banana’
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 The Australians plan to release four more studio LPs this year. Really.
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IntersectionWork 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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NoiseConcert review: Arthur Brown breathes theatrical, genre-hopping ‘Fire’
Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 He changed costumes often, but it would have been a fun set even with my eyes closed.
