Leslie Ventura
Story Archive
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NoiseFarewell, Starman: A tasteful tribute to David Bowie at the Bunkhouse
Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 Local musicians gathered to celebrate the life of one of the most influential and subversive artists of our time.
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NoiseConcert on-sales: Hall & Oates, Maná, STRFKR, Ian Anderson and more
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 Also: The Monkees and Holy Holy.
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NightlifeBest seats in the house: How Hyde Lounge will spice up T-Mobile Arena
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 The idea is indulgent nightlife for sports fans and concertgoers alike.
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NightlifeFind unique programming and artful environs at Fizz
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 It's like getting a personal invitation to Elton John’s dinner party.
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As We See ItAdopt a pet for just $14 during the Animal Foundation's Valentine's Day promo
Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 What better why to spend the holiday than choosing a new Cat, dog or rabbit?
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NightlifeBig party pioneer Kaskade keeps us moving at XS
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 The chart-topping DJ returns this Super Bowl Weekend.
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As We See ItIn brief: Las Vegas Pride moves to October, Western High's big win and more
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 The accompanying festival also returns to Sunset Park
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As We See ItDump your ex’s stuff this Valentine’s Day with Goodwill’s February donation drive
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 Newly single this Valentine’s Day? You probably don’t want your ex’s stuff anymore, but Goodwill does.
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As We See ItA local app in development aims to diminish the childhood obesity rate
Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 The app won first place at the Google Startup Weekend last April.
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As We See ItFirst Friday returns, smaller and seeking community support
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 After three months without a First Friday festival, Las Vegas will see the return of the monthly arts and culture celebration in February.
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NightlifeSTK’s Sunday Brunch Club sets a stellar standard
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 It’s the perfect blend of rich, flirtatious fun.
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NoiseThe Weekly interview: The Soft Moon’s Luis Vasquez
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 The man behind the post-punk project talks post-apocalyptic dreams, handing over creative control and living in Berlin.
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MusicLocal music notes: Ministry 'bootcamp' invites fans behind the scenes
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 Ministry Bootcamp shows fans live performances come together, Bounty Hunter Brother get impromptu.
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NoiseBryan Todd steps back into songwriting with new band Glass Pools
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 It’s been more than a year since Todd commanded audiences to move and sway as the frontman of college-rock cover band Red Eye Radio.
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As We See ItLocal cancer survivor set to run 135 miles up and down the Strip
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 Helene Neville set a record in September for her five-year run along the perimeter of the continental U.S.
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DiningExploring Art Bar’s new cocktail menu
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 The new cocktail menu features art-themed drinks like the Burning Giraffe, named after Salvador Dalí’s surrealist 1937 painting.
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NoiseNorth Las Vegas-bred Shamir joins Duran Duran on tour
Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 The indie/R&B star also released an acoustic cover of the New Wave legends' classic “Hungry Like the Wolf.”
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Noise2016 Vegas acts to watch: 5 more rising bands
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 Getting to know Guts, The Musket Vine, Special-K, No Tides and Good Grief.
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Features10 Vegas acts to watch in 2016: Narrowed
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 That righteous ringing in your ears comes from this progressive-punk foursome—and soon, its new LP.
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Features10 Vegas acts to watch in 2016: Leather Lungs
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 Leather Lungs deliver music from their garage to yours.
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Features10 Vegas acts to watch in 2016: Echo Stains
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 The five-piece’s New Wave groove is influenced by everything ’80s.
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Features10 Vegas acts to watch in 2016: Be Like Max
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 The band just landed two major gigs—Extreme Thing and Punk Rock Bowling.
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Features10 Vegas acts to watch in 2016: Jessica Manalo
Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 “I was 19, and I would come in before the security guard and then just stay. I didn’t let age stop me; I found a way.”
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NightlifeWinter in the sun: Defy the season under the Marquee Dayclub Dome
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 On the Cosmopolitan club’s pool deck, wearing bikinis in January isn’t just possible; it’s necessary.
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NoiseBeck reschedules tonight's Brooklyn Bowl show
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 The artist has postponed the concert due to illness.
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NightlifeParty season: Katie Smith keeps you ready for summer
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016 "It’s so much fun you forget that you’re working."
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NoiseBeggars banquet: The local music scene pays tribute to The Rolling Stones
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 The Satanic Majesty, led by The Killers bassist Mark Stoermer, headlined the Bunkhouse tribute show.
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NoiseA dozen concerts and albums that have the Weekly staff excited about 2016
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 From The Cure to Rihanna and David Bowie to Animal Collective, sounds we're looking forward to in 2016.
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NoiseFive thoughts: Tijuana Panthers at the Bunkhouse (December 28)
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 The surfy Long Beach, California, three-piece opened with chunky, riff-heavy cut “Foolish” from August LP Poster.
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As We See ItLocal taco joint Frijoles & Frescas jabs back at burglars with YouTube video
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 The video depicts the robbers as hunger-crazed patrons seeking out Mexican food.
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A&E'DVDA' layered on the sounds, images and absurdist laughs
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 DVDA is set-less, prop-less theater synced with pre-recorded audio and looping film projections.
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DowntownDowntown’s White Cross Market will close December 15
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 Merchandise is being liquidated in the space that's been around since the 1950s.
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NoiseLocal music notes: Dusty Sunshine reunites, plus a punk-rock holiday benefit
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 Also: Common Ground calls it a night, and Lydia Vance, unearthed.
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FeaturesThe ballad of Ryan Pardey: The musician, DJ and scene architect makes another musical leap
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 From The Killers' tour manager to the band's music-video Santa Claus, the Bunkhouse's latest entertainment director, Ryan Pardey, has worn many hats.
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NoiseThe Bunkhouse returns with a promising first show
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 The crowd's energy felt stronger than ever.
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DiningDining Guide: Thanksgiving in Las Vegas 2015
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 Let Las Vegas do the cooking this Turkey Day. Drop that baster and make a reservation!
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Weekly Q&AVivian 'Martian' Martin on classic films, cool threads and awkward eroticism
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 Weekly Q&A with cinephile Vivian Martin: “The story for me is the most important. What keeps me interested, what keeps me guessing. I don’t like films that are predictable.”
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NoiseDeerhoof makes its long-awaited Valley return an indelible one
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 It’s impossible to predict how a Deerhoof show might turn out, and that’s exactly what makes the group so good.
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A&EBunkhouse updates: New shows booked plus Chef Natalie Young to oversee kitchen
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 The beloved Bunkhouse Saloon will awaken once more on November 13.
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NoiseThe Weekly interview: Deerhoof guitarist John Dieterich
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 Talking a new album, playing Switzerland's Large Hadron Collider and pre-show soccer games.
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NoiseVegas punks The Pluralses sound like they write at the bar (and they do)
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 Hilarious and ridiculous in all the wrong but oh-so-right ways.
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NoiseThree concerts to catch: Halloween edition!
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 Wanda Jackson, a free garage rock show and more.
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NoiseFather John Misty turns in a pool performance for all time
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 "18 songs and almost two hours later, the lanky, bearded performer had won my heart completely."
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Nightlife'Tis the season for the terrace at Omnia
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 After months of scorching Vegas heat, fall has arrived.
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FeaturesThe search for sours: learn to conquer the newest trend in craft beer
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 Find your style, from the easy Petris Aged Red to the treacherous My Blueberry Nightmare.
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FeaturesMaking kombucha with mom: strengthen your scoby, this is gonna get weird
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 One Weekly writer's ma has artfully mastered how to brew this effervescent tea.
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A&EA giant of surf rock, drummer Sandy Nelson might be Boulder City’s best storyteller
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 Boulder City drummer Sandy Nelson’s bombastic rhythms helped define surf rock in the late ’50s and early ’60s—and soon his work will be released on Burger Records.
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NoiseLocal Music News & Notes: Hemlock and SquidHat Records to release new albums
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 The veteran metal act celebrates with an October 2 album release show, with one for Franks & Deans scheduled on Halloween.
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A&ELocal Music News & Notes: RNR splits up, Punk Rock Reunion planned
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 Everything good must come to an end, and Rhyme N Rhythm is calling it quits.
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ComedyThe Weekly interview: comedian Wanda Sykes
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 The comedian talks her relaxing pre-show and sitting in the proper seat.
