Kristy Totten
Story Archive
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As We See ItBunkhouse 3.0: The Downtown venue begins again soon
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 A new proprietor is bringing a different approach to the bar and music space.
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A&EPerfect your downward dog at the Vegas Gone Yoga! Festival
Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 Get your om on with 500 other yogis.
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FeaturesHow the Fruit Loop came to be
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 Historical snapshots of Vegas' rainbow-hued business corridor.
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Fine ArtWhy are Banksy and Tony Hsieh trading art?
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 Zappos' CEO sends his Big Rig Jig sculpture to the English artist's Dismaland exhibition in exchange for a work to show at Life is Beautiful.
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DiningFunny food: Mindy Kaling and Umami Burger team up to craft a new burger
Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 And the Mindy Burger isn't Umami's first celebrity collaboration.
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As We See ItDowntown Las Vegas gears up for Burning Man icon the Big Rig Jig
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 Like the Container Park’s fiery praying mantis, it's another coup for Downtown Project founder (and Burning Man devotee) Tony Hsieh.
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A&EPeople are doing terrible things to Nicki Minaj's wax figure
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 You’d think after the VMAs, people would learn not to mess with Nicki.
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As We See ItEvery day is a holiday, but should it be?
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 “Scream like a goat” days, maybe.
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As We See ItBrittany Bronson has a master’s and a regular 'New York Times' byline—and she’s also a server on the Strip
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 “These worlds aren’t as separate as we want to make them.”
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A&EA Sinatra devotee with an eye for history and an ear for Frank's music
Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 CJ "The Voice" Sinestro has played the Greek Isles and the Plaza, and Saturday he's back onstage for a joint gig with The Rat Pack is Back tribute at the Tuscany Resort.
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As We See ItFinding the future of green at the National Clean Energy Summit
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 “Six years ago, smart meters were pretty rare. Today, 60 million consumers have access to detailed information about how much energy we use, how we use it, when we use it."
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As We See ItCoding school the Iron Yard is taking noobs to junior-level coders Downtown
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 “It’s not about the person’s pre-existing skill set as much as their motivation.”
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FeaturesPerfect pairing: Have a michelada with your swap meet
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 Trust us, you'll want one of these. Make that two.
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PoliticsNationally and locally, the Black Lives Matter movement demands racial justice
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 Put it in writing and do something about it—that's the message.
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As We See ItTwo things we're afraid of right now: Octopi and ... tomatoes?
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 We were worried about ordering tako from the sashimi menu for a while ...
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As We See ItImmersion therapy! Salt, subzero temps and sound are ready to treat you right
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 How does standing in -220 degrees sound to relieve your muscle soreness and decrease inflammation?
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As We See ItFinding your balance at Booze Yoga
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 "I allow smoking during class [if the bar allows it]."
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ArtVeteran local artist Alex Huerta lands his first solo gallery show
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 The pieces in his Vintage Urban Collection exhibit are his most popular to date.
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As We See ItVegasTechFund company Zirtual folds
Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 The Downtown company shuttered suddenly Monday morning, laying off 400-plus U.S.-based employees.
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TasteTop local coffee shops seek out sustainable flavor from around the world
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 It's National Coffee Day! Find out where Mothership, Makers & Finders, PublicUs and Sambalatte get their beans, how they roast them and more.
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As We See ItBeyond traffic jams, Google also helps you avoid crowds and long lines now
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 Gym at 6 p.m.? No.
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Fremont StreetPolicing fun on Fremont: How a proposed ordinance will affect street performers
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 The proposed City of Las Vegas ordinance aims to curb crowding, nudity, noise, turf wars among buskers and aggressiveness toward visitors.
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MusicThe 'Henry & Glenn Forever' zine: A perfect pregame for this weekend's Danzig show
Thursday, July 30, 2015 The story follows Henry Rollins and Glenn Danzig, good “friends” and “roommates” who live next door to creepy Satanists Hall and Oates.
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Site FeatureYouTube star Jeff Williams will teach you how to find gold
Thursday, July 30, 2015 Las Vegas prospector Jeff Williams will teach you to find gold on the streets and in Home Depot sand.
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As We See ItTrying out the city of Las Vegas' new parking app
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Parking by phone
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A&EPodcast titans get the big-screen treatment with 'Cast Party'
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 The "Lollapalooza of podcasts."
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ImmigrationWeekly Q&A: Arlene Rivera’s Immigrant Justice Initiative helps—and humanizes—the undocumented
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 “You should care about what’s happening to your neighbor, even if your neighbor doesn’t look like you.”
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TheaterThe Theatre Awards celebrate Vegas’ top productions and performers
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 It’s like the local Tony Awards.
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NightlifeParty with your pup at Mingo’s dog-friendly happy hour
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 “I thought it would be so much fun to do bottle service for dogs."
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BusinessVegasTechFund startup billing itself as the first free financial adviser in the world
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 WiseBanyan works to minimize fees and hassle.
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NightlifeJuhl's new Classic Jewel lounge is a cozy Downtown gem
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 The new social space stitches together Fremont East and the Arts District.
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CultureA homeless Las Vegan turns to GoFundMe to change his fate
Thursday, July 2, 2015 Miguel Gomez went from dining with celebs to struggling to find a place to sleep. Can GoFundMe turn his luck around?
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FeaturesNice ride: Car clubs bring the sweet chrome and subculture
Thursday, July 2, 2015 A look at the Valley's car-club culture: "Ask a member of the scene, no matter the faction, and all car people will tell you these gatherings are about community.
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As We See ItThe quiet exit of Downtown car-sharing venture Shift
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 CEO Zach Ware: “I’m very proud of what we built and how we wound it down.”
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Burning ManPlaya drama: Burning Man bans the Dancetronauts' Strip Ship
Thursday, June 25, 2015 The space-themed party crew’s art car has traveled to the festival six times.
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As We See ItCashman Center could become a Downtown hub for the growing drone industry
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Drones and robots could become the Cultural Corridor’s newest tenants if the City of Las Vegas greenlights the top idea from the Strong Cities Strong Communities’ contest.
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FoodGet your sugar and Sanrio fixes simultaneously this weekend
Thursday, June 18, 2015 If your diet is deficient in cuteness, fear not.
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As We See ItHow to hail a jet: With money and an app, it's possible
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Uber recently got the green light in Nevada. How about catching a plane instead of a ride?
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A&ENew LGBTQ 'Gayborhood Watch' arts showcase debuts at the Phoenix
Friday, June 12, 2015 Get all the deets here!
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A&E'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' is getting the graphic-novel treatment
Thursday, June 11, 2015 Award-winning artist Troy Little teamed up with the Thompson estate to retell the American classic.
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FeaturesRecipe: How to leave town—Every. Single. Weekend.
Thursday, June 11, 2015 Hate the heat? Leave town every weekend this summer. Here's how.
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As We See ItGoats for hire? Exploring Amazon's 'other services' rentals
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 You can rent a goat on Amazon, but they’re not intended for parties or barbecues.
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HistoryUnknown Nevada: Historical nuggets that raise even expert eyebrows
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 From earthquakes to the aftermath of the Kefauver hearings.
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Site FeatureOld-world wellness: Exploring Chinese medicine in Las Vegas
Thursday, June 4, 2015 Exploring Las Vegas' old-world paths to wellness: Oriental medicine is based on the idea that the body contains life force, moisture and blood.
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As We See ItUber update: After a long fight, ride-hailing companies have a green light in Nevada
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Uber is finally here! Again! Well, almost ...
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As We See ItThinking about Cosmo's Dive-In movies, where to find legit shrimp empanadas and more
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Plus, headline therapy from the online Daily Mail.
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As We See ItGabrielle St. Evensen turns self-marriage into performance art at P3Studio
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 The artist has already conducted more than 1,000 self-weddings in Brooklyn, New Orleans and even at Burning Man.
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FoodFood tours: Eat your way through Downtown or SLS
Friday, May 15, 2015 Try five restaurants in three hours with Nosh Las Vegas
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As We See It‘Vegas Girl Walk’ breaks down the Strip’s post-club stumbles
Thursday, May 14, 2015 Our favorite? The "baby giraffe."
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As We See ItRisky business: Do entrepreneurs need college?
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 In tech, dropping out of college can be a badge of honor.
