Kristen Peterson
Story Archive
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Fine ArtThe Contemporary Arts Center makes a good move, however temporary
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 The CAC is in a good space, literally and figuratively.
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EntertainmentExamining three paintings with Thanksgiving themes (direct or not)
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 Once again, art is a reflection of our lives.
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Fine ArtThe thing about the gorgeous and aromatic Warhol appropriation at Bellagio
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 For Warhol, money and art went hand in hand.
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Fine ArtThe aesthetics of Las Vegas and identity of place at CAC's new show
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 A “pensive counterpoint” to Las Vegas’ bombastic signage.
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StyleLiving to ride, riding to bars with Hammer & Cycle
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 “If you busted your head open right now, she could give you a field suture.”
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Fine ArtCould art and culture be key to Downtown's success?
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 Cultural institutions and events brought 1.2 million new visitors to Downtown in the past year. Will the proposed art museum add to that figure?
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ArtIs the third time the charm for a Las Vegas art museum?
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 The Modern Contemporary Art Museum will be located in the Arts District and house 35,000 square feet of museum galleries.
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As We See ItAre we missing the opportunity to honor Vegas’ past?
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 With numerous properties opening after implosions or complete renovations, a “once on this site ... ” placard or a few old photos or memorabilia couldn’t hurt.
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A&EArt overhead: Downtown Grand’s Art Bar floats replica masterworks
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 The Art Bar is one of the features that might better integrate Downtown Grand with its surroundings.
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As We See ItFerris 1.0: The High Roller won't be the Strip's first observation wheel
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 One used to stand at Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara.
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ArtHammer & Cycle's art auction offers up some sweetness
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 But please—everybody play nice when bidding.
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ArtPhilip Denker takes on new material in 'Over + Under'
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 Denker draws from Las Vegas and the digital—with impressive results.
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As We See ItOverheard at the Vegas Valley Book Festival: A Poem
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 "That’s kind of how I feel about Las Vegas. It’s turned into Godzilla city. How did that happen?"
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A&ECritics are wondering how many bars the Arts District needs
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 News about a bar opening on Casino Center has ruffled some local feathers.
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ArtArtist Anthony Bondi's postcards from Las Vegas
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 Bondi turns cliché Vegas into elegant and thoughtful visual compositions with layers of depth.
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ArtLas Vegas' Contemporary Arts Center is moving out and moving on
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 "Maybe we’re just a pop-up space or an art information center for the local community."
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ArtWriter and critic Dave Hickey is off deadline and on to the next thing
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 "If I didn’t say what I felt or thought, I wouldn’t have anything to say, so I kind of made a career out of dissent. I get paid for being disagreeable, but charming, of course."
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Fine ArtLIB recap: Art Odyssey is a '48-hour nirvana'
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 Life and death are nailed to the wall in the form of potatoes.
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A&ELife Is Beautiful's mural program could make a long-term impact
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 Artists are painting works on more than a dozen Downtown walls.
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A&EEric Tillinghast brings his 'Sump Lux Fountain' to Life Is Beautiful
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 The artist discusses the work, using water as a medium and more.
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ArtOpen late: Thursday nights in the Arts District
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 Why you’ll see a small crowd rolling into Trifecta Gallery at what used to be closing time.
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ArtStraight outta Japan! Touring contemporary art at the Barrick
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 A glimpse at varying styles of Japanese artists (known and relatively unknown).
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ArtBlack and white and infrared all over—Cody Brothers at the Springs Preserve
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 Sweeping panoramas of the vast, textured Nevada landscape and its water challenges.
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ArtBallet, jazz and hip-hop—a winning combination for Cirque and NBT
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 Dancers show their inventive side.
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ArtRoyal Resort’s 95-year-old pianist on Eminem, getting old and his secret to a long life
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 Royal Resort's 95-year-old pianist, Joe Vento, says his repertoire nears 25,000 songs. But what's the most requested?
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ArtArtist Robert Beckmann takes us to the car wash
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 Beckmann pulls us upward into endless blue skies, with welcoming sunlight on the other side of a watery surface.
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A&EWhen dancers collide: NBT and Cirque team up for 'A Choreographers' Showcase'
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 Artists from Nevada Ballet Theatre and Cirque production shows present their sixth annual collaboration show this month.
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ArtThe dirty, sentimental, trashy side of things
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 Pfannerstill creates an artifact representing time and place,
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A&EDowntown gallery RTZvegas closes its doors after 10 memorable months
Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 Weekly recently awarded the space the 2013 Weekly Award for Best New Gallery.
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As We See ItTLC’s ‘Sister Wives’ discover some unexpected fans in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 Their Silverton appearance was one big feel-good moment
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Art‘Endangered’ at MCQ Fine Art is a haunting exhibit
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 Clint Jenkins' portraits will keep you lingering.
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ArtWook Jang Cheung’s surreal silver sculpture at Crystals
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 Rather than the dreamlike or deserted, almost post-apocalyptic landscapes in Dali’s paintings, Cheung’s animals (in this specific exhibit) are set into the angular, well-lit interior of the Daniel Libeskind building anchored with high-end shops.
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A&EA touch of Puccini, Verdi, Mozart and Strauss
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 Case Scaglione conducts the Las Vegas Philharmonic with guest vocalists Suzanne Vinnik and tenor Cody Austin.
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As We See ItOwn a restaurant? Growing your own herbs? You’ll need a Producer’s Certificate
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013 While the Health District requires the certificate, they couldn't say how many restaurants have one.
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ArtAt home with: Kate Aldrich and Tim Shaffer of Patina Decor
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 They have superb taste and one of the best upscale vintage boutiques in Las Vegas. We couldn't help but wonder, what's their own living room look like?
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ArtArt classes at homeless youth center offer more than just a creative outlet
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 Local artist Alexander Huerta offers art classes at Shannon West Homeless Youth Center twice monthly.
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ArtArtists look at ways to move us in ‘Alternative Transportation’
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 Twelve artists delve into the philosophical, political, opium-induced, pop-cultural and sci-fi-inspired means of getting around.
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CelebritiesPia Zadora takes her act to Piero’s this week
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 The songstress is a perfect match for the old-school Vegas elegance at the off-Strip Italian restaurant and lounge.
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FeaturesSchool with a zoo? That’s only the beginning at local magnet schools and tech academies
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 Here’s a look at five outstanding schools where hands-on learning takes students to exciting new places.
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ArtArts District’s Gina Quaranto heads to Downtown Container Park
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 The owner of Commerce Street's Blackbird Studios has agreed to launch a satellite gallery in the Container Park.
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ArtThe CAC’s ‘Indelicate’ reflects its curator’s taste for the unconventional
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 JW Caldwell ran through a mental list of artists whose work he admired, then focused on unusual materials and unconventional methods of making art.
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Art‘Suspicious Evidence’ unites a pair of veteran Vegas artists
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 Ginger Bruner and Anthony Bondi team up at RTZvegas.
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Art2013 Fall A&E Guide: Arts & Culture
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 Painter, musician and performance artist Llyn Foulkes kicks off a season full of cultural contribution.
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ArtLife Is Beautiful’s ‘Odyssey’ turns the Town Lodge Motel into an art hive
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 Art collector Patrick Duffy has arranged an unprecedented visual art program for the Life Is Beautiful Festival.
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ArtTrifecta Gallery selects from UNLV’s MFA studios
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 Selected Works is gallery owner Marty Walsh’s attempt to better connect the Arts District with what’s happening at UNLV.
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ArtWelcome to Fabulous Las Vegas’ Renewable Energy Efforts
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 No, the sign doesn't actually plug into the solar panels.
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ArtStudents in UNLV’s Art in Public Places class consider the landscape
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 Unannounced, visually catchy and made of stacked shredded paper.
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As We See ItDon‘t our climate and limited natural resources demand more innovation?
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 Hello, SolarCity.
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ArtThe county’s new public art program moves forward with its new coordinator
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 “Talking with the community and engaging them in their environment is important here."
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A&E‘Post Rural’: contemporary life in America’s Western rural landscape
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 What happens to place and identity in a shifting landscape?
