Leslie Ventura
Story Archive
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A&EDylan and Dakota Gonzalez brighten up spring fashion
Thursday, March 16, 2017 On the court, in the studio and in front of the camera, twin sisters and Las Vegas Weekly Spring Fashion Issue stars Dylan and Dakota shine.
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IntersectionWear your love for the Huntridge Theatre with Battle Born Pins
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 The Vegas-based company has created three enamel versions of the historic building's image.
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NoiseNeon Reverb Night 3 recap: Le Bucherettes, Prism Tats and Same Sex Mary
Sunday, March 12, 2017 Seeing Le Butcherettes live is a true experience, one bandleader Teri Gender Bender treats with extreme seriousness.
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NightlifeThe Las Vegas Guinness Store teaches the perfect pour
Thursday, March 9, 2017 Learn the steps and then get behind the bar and try it yourself at the Mandalay Bay shop.
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FeaturesNeon Reverb's Raw Femme showcase brings the power
Thursday, March 9, 2017 The online publication is highlighting women, music, fashion and art—all under one roof.
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NightlifeFresh relaxation destination Serenity lands at Westgate
Thursday, March 9, 2017 With a new Four Star rating from the Forbes 2017 Travel Guide, Serenity is the ultimate pampering experience.
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IntersectionMarch means shovel time for local green thumbs
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 With more sun in the desert sky, it’s the perfect time to start planting that garden you’ve always wanted.
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A&EChris Bauder’s latest latex art exhibit gives in to sin
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 “The nature of the work is naturally erotic."
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Dining NewsJinya Ramen Bar wants to send you to Tokyo
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Eating lots of ramen could help score you a trip to Japan.
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IntersectionTrump might not uphold trans students’ rights but Nevada does
Thursday, March 2, 2017 Gender Justice Nevada says current protections would not change.
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NightlifeHealth Binge takes meal prep seriously
Thursday, March 2, 2017 The new grab-and-go service is ideal for fitness fanatics or those just trying to get healthy.
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Fine ArtDowntown gallery Priscilla Fowler Fine Art marks a fresh start for its creator
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 Looking at her art, you probably wouldn’t guess she spent most of her life behind a computer monitor.
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FeaturesCirque du Soleil rallies to relay One Night for One Drop’s urgent, pro-Earth message
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 The annual charity event, now in its fifth year, raises money for communities in need.
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TasteHerding pupusas: Where to find the irresistible snack all over Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 At $2 or less per, you can get a filling meal for a few bucks.
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NightlifeNightlife veteran Eddie McDonald launches Music Artist Connection
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 The full-service entertainment entity will focus on what McDonald knows best.
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FeaturesTindering your way through the nation's impending doom
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 If I don't like online dating, why am I still doing it?
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FeaturesBumble gives women more control … but does that make a difference?
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 The dating app has its perks and its problems.
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FeaturesTerms of endearment (and not): Updating your love lingo
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 Example: We matched on Grindr two days ago, and he won’t stop messaging me. He’s being so extra.
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FashionLas Vegas boutique Feature creates an inclusive atmosphere
Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 The Chinatown style depot has big plans for this month’s MAGIC show.
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ComedyAli Wong delivers disarming comedy at MGM Grand
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 She doesn’t just level the playing field for female comics—she flat-out bulldozes it.
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DiningShake Shack to open at the District at Green Valley Ranch
Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 Also: the fast-casual chain launches a limited barbecue menu on February 7.
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NightlifeXCycle combines electric atmosphere with fitness fun
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 “We want you to feel as if you are on the Strip in a club, but you’re partying in the most healthy, amazing way."
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FeaturesFor the transgender community, maintaining physical and mental health can be a complex but life-affirming process
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017 Trans health care in Nevada is slowly improving, but it has a long way to go.
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IntersectionCCSD vows to keep immigrant students from being thrown under the bus
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 The “sanctuary” resolution doesn’t actually change current CCSD policy, but simply reaffirms the district’s stance.
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FoodCult sweets: Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar lands in Las Vegas
Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 Tosi has built her quirky bakery empire around her famous cereal milk ice cream.
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TasteDoh! Five Homer Simpson-worthy doughnut spots
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 French Crullers? Cookies and cream? Buttermilk bars? We got you.
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NightlifeChef Wilfried Bergerhausen keeps Le Cirque’s menu memorable
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 His dégustation menu is a tour de force.
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NightlifeThis Vegas-based clothing brand lives at its own pace
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 LAYOP's owners inspire and motivate with their comfy basics.
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IntersectionOur experience on the country's first driverless shuttle
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 NAVYA’s ARMA vehicle continues testing on its first public roadway, Fremont Street.
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IntersectionDavy’s Locker’s iconic sign could find a new home inside Derek Stonebarger’s new restaurant
Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 It just keeps swimming.
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IntersectionTurntable Health's closure leaves Downtown patients in the lurch
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 Turntable Health, a membership-based primary care practice in Downtown Las Vegas, will close its doors on January 31.
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IntersectionDavy's Locker's new owner tosses out its iconic neon sign
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 Another piece of Vegas history now sleeps with the fishes.
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FashionHouse of CB brings sexy flash to the Miracle Mile Shops
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 As seen on Jennifer Lopez, Gigi Hadid, Beyoncé and the Kardashians.
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IntersectionAmazon's Alexa will be a new kind of room service for Wynn guests
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 The hands-free, voice-activated speaker that can tell you the weather and shut off your lights will be installed in all of the resort's hotel rooms by midyear.
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NightlifeRaising the bar: Charlie Palmer Steak gets a new look and a new chef
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 New executive chef Thomas Griese adds innovative new menu creations reflective of his own culinary career.
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NightlifeTruFusion creates a one-stop Fitness shop in Summerlin
Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 The new location also plans to offer late-night classes to accommodate busy lifestyles.
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NightlifeKelly Cardenas Salon arrives at the Hard Rock Hotel
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 Kelly Cardenas tailor-fits your hairstyle for you, not what's in a magazine.
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Fine ArtArts Notes: New Jerry Misko and Gear Duran murals and a 'Dream Machine'
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 New art pieces make their debut, and the City issues a call to arts.
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IntersectionDowntown live music venue LVCS to close its doors January 1
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 LVCS staged such acts as Jello Biafra, Deafheaven and the Melvins and partnered with festivals like Punk Rock Bowling and Neon Reverb.
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NightlifeSushi Roku’s latest flavors carry on a stellar tradition
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 The Japanese restaurant celebrates 12 years inside the Forum Shops.
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NightlifeDJ Karma stays faithful to one particular old-school track
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 "You got a hundred dollar bill, get your hands up!"
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IntersectionLocal veterans go east to assist the #NoDAPL movement
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 A group from Las Vegas and Idaho do their part by joining the national Veterans for Standing Rock movement.
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Weekly Q&ALooking to elope? Flora Pop founder Victoria Hogan can plan it out
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 "I try to make it as easy as possible. Elopements should be really simple, and they can be really beautiful."
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NightlifeThe Stafford Brothers bring the party to Wynn nightlife
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 The EDM duo is gearing up to drop new music in 2017.
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NoiseMusicians Zach Ryan and Benjamin D. Hale prepare a 'Wild' Vegas return
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 The two ex-locals will team up for a Smith Center production on December 9.
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IntersectionPost-election uncertainty initiates efforts to make UNLV a sanctuary campus
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 Professors address student concerns following Donald Trump's presidential win.
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IntersectionTrans Pride Week addresses discrimination and promotes solidarity
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 There have been no reported transgender murders in Las Vegas this year or in recent history, according to the Center's Blue Montana.
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NightlifeThe renovated Spa at Red Rock provides an ideal escape
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 Transport to tranquility at this sun-kissed sanctuary.
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NightlifeIdeas converge at Downtown's Institution 18b
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016 Wil Eddins' retail space is an incubator for culture and fashion.
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NoiseVegas four-piece Alaska takes a break after a hectic 18-month swing
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 The Vegas post-hardcore outfit leads a bill at Layla's banquet hall December 2.
