Leslie Ventura
Story Archive
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FeaturesLas Vegas Pride 2015 Weekend Events Guide
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 From LGBT community events to nightlife soirees and pool parties, where to show your pride all weekend long.
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FeaturesGender identity, through the eyes of six Las Vegans
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 "All I want is this magic wand to wave and everybody to see everybody for who they are and not their gender.”
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A&EThe Weekly interview: Spoken-word artist Saul Williams
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 Talking his new book, the many themes from his upcoming album and more.
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As We See ItDitch the gym! Three new studios offer an alternative approach to getting fit
Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 Now’s the time to switch up your routine and try something new.
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NoiseSavages take an aggressive stand inside the Sayers Club
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 The band's live show hinges on the singer's liberating philosophy.
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As We See ItWhat can Las Vegas do to make roads safer for bicycles?
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 In the past eight months, eight cyclists have died on local roadways.
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A&ELocal music news & notes: Alaska and Hemlock announce new LPs, Brain Jelly drops compilation
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 It's a good week for the Vegas scene.
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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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A&EThree to see: Consider these shows as you plan your week
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 The Drums at Sayers Club, the Jesus and Mary Chain at Brooklyn Bowl and more.
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Nightlife‘OITNB’ actress/DJ Ruby Rose takes the booth at Wynn this month
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015 If she’s as good on the decks as she is at playing a badass convict on Orange is the New Black, you won’t want to miss her DJ sets.
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A&EInside the North Las Vegas shop bringing hip-hop and skate culture to the community
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 Recognizing Real owners Austin Cogar and Connor Morris are redefining their brand and creating a scene at their North Las Vegas skate shop/recording studio.
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MusicThree questions with L.A. Witch singer Sade Sanchez
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 The garage rockers play Vegas a lot—so what's their tie to the city?
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MusicGetting to know: new Vegas bands Hidden Levels and Dark Black
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 The two spinoff projects teamed up at a recent live show.
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NightlifeThree things about Marquee’s Silent Disco
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 “You can choose your own experience and don’t have to be tied to one genre or DJ.”
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MusicFive thoughts: Melt-Banana and Torche (July 26, Backstage Bar & Billiards)
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Allergic to smoke, or Vegas?
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CommunityDash Pass remote-access is over, and DMV wait times are down
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 The DMV is at work on an appointment-based system, to be introduced later this year.
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MusicHey, local promoters! Save these displaced Bunkhouse shows
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 The Downtown venue's closure left more than 25 scheduled concerts without homes.
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NightlifeThe club’s going up (on a Tuesday) at locals-friendly Drai’s Paradise
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 You work hard. Why not relax hard, too? Treat yo' self!
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A&ESame Sex Mary brings theater to Fremont Country Club—plus new music from Kerfoot & Dau, Good Grief
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 And a Black Camaro reissue of 2005's Hang Glider.
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As We See ItA new City of Las Vegas special offers a glimpse into addiction through speciality court
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 There are different courts for women convicted of prostitution and drug-related offenses, youth, veterans, habitual offenders and people with DUIs.
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A&EFive thoughts: Purity Ring at Brooklyn Bowl (June 23)
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Opening act Braids was so good, the synth-pop duo is lackluster by comparison.
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Electric Daisy CarnivalEDC Night 1: A festival newbie takes in the spectacle (and slow ride home)
Saturday, June 20, 2015 I can’t help but feel like I’ve been here before. It is an actual carnival—on steroids.
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MusicThe Weekly interview: Austin Tufts (and Raphaelle Standell-Preston) of Braids
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Talking the new album, how Vegas is like "New Orleans on steroids" and a job offer from the Blue Man Group.
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MusicPhil A brings his latest project to the Bunkhouse
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Kicking back, smoking blunts and making spacey beats is the outfit's forte.
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Electric Daisy CarnivalVegas’ own rising-star DJ 3LAU talks EDC and new musical endeavors
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Find out why this year's Electric Daisy Carnival is going to "mark a whole new chapter" in the local DJ's career.
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FoodTaste the rainbow of heat-beating sweetness
Thursday, June 11, 2015 From snow cream to frosty cookie sandwiches, find your perfect cool down.
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ArtWeekly Q&A: Robin Slonina on ephemeral art, dirty charades and 'Skin Wars'
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 The woman behind the Game Show Network’s most-watched original TV show ever shares backstage stories and details of her life as an artist, mom and occasional passenger on Elton John's party plane.
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MusicLocal music news & notes: The Mad Caps disband and Savory Records launches
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Plus new albums due out by GoldBoot and Coastwest Unrest
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NightlifeKrewella is still partying and sweating through adversity
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 “We have thousands of passionate fans at every show screaming every word to our songs. After a grand experience like that, comments in our Twitter feed … seem petty.”
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MusicRelease show mania: three local bands release new albums
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Local music scene out of hibernation.
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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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NightlifeOmnia’s new industry night Imagine pulls out all the stops
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Sunday is for fantasy at the new Caesars club.
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A&EWielding needles and wild artistry, these women are leaving their mark on Las Vegas
Thursday, May 28, 2015 As more women enter the "boys club" of tattooing, they're proving to be just as badass as their male counterparts—if not better.
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NightlifeWet at Night and Sundown extend the poolside party
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Forget Ibiza! The Strip has its own sunset splash bashes.
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MusicLocal label/collective Sacré Bruit! brings the weird
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 The "experimental hivemind" started releasing cassette tapes—yes, cassette tapes—in December.
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NightlifeA club for all mankind: Sampling the Valley’s best unpretentious hangs
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Where the music is sweet (and so are the Jell-O shots). It's time to get down with your bad self!
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FoodFirst taste of the Mothership: Sunrise Coffee expands in Green Valley
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Espresso is front and center at the new Green Valley coffee house, with only one "sweetened" drink on the menu.
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CommunityImmigrant advocates, marginalized communities march for justice on May Day
Thursday, May 7, 2015 “If you think about it, we’re all immigrants."
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MusicLocal music news & notes: Spiritual Shepherd’s atmospheric doom metal and a new Demon Lung LP
Thursday, May 7, 2015 Plus new releases from My Fair Rosalie and The Psyatics.
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DiningA first look at the vivacious vegan food at Vegenation
Thursday, May 7, 2015 Chef Donald Lemperle brings fresh new flavors Downtown.
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FoodDining Guide: Mother’s Day in Las Vegas 2015
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Didn't make a reservation for Mom? You still have time, and we have the details.
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MusicConcert on-sales: Willie Nelson, Mötley Crüe, Father John Misty and more
Thursday, April 23, 2015 Plus: The Cult and Public Enemy. Get all the deets here!
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MusicRapper Rasar Amani and The Lique send jazzy sounds through the scene
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Comparisons to The Roots are unavoidable—and that's a good thing.
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A&EMeet Vegas’ latest synth-pop duo, Details
Thursday, April 9, 2015 Fans of Purity Ring will find a lot to like on the duo's debut EP.
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As We See ItFive furry friends join the crowd at the Lion Habitat Ranch
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 New lion cubs join 48 adult lions, many of which were part of the now-shuttered MGM Lion Habitat, at the Henderson park.
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FoodDining guide: Easter in Las Vegas 2015
Saturday, April 4, 2015 You’re all done dyeing eggs and opening Easter baskets—now it’s time to eat!
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FeaturesAdd some smart and stylish gear to your active life
Thursday, April 2, 2015 You need a giant purple galaxy yoga mat. And some compression toe socks.
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A&EBee Movie the Band re-emerges as Bee Master
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Bee Master delivers the right amount of wreckage
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ComedyFive thoughts: Garfunkel and Oates (March 21, Venetian)
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 The musical comedy duo's IFC show was recently cancelled. Maybe their crass brand of ukulele-comedy is just better suited for the stage?
