Mike Prevatt
Story Archive
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A&E
UNLV’s jazz program leaves Monterey with another big win
Thursday, March 22, 2018 The Honors Combo took first place in the College Jazz Combo category.
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A&E
Concert on-sales: Marilyn Manson and Culture Club return
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Also announcing shows: Godsmack, Shinedown and Slightly Stoopid.
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Education
Score one for UNLV School of Medicine: Professor snags a Fulbright scholarship
Friday, March 16, 2018 Katherine Hertlein, who studies romantic and family relationships, has garnered one of the most important academic designations in the U.S.
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News
Get involved: A citizen's guide to getting your voice heard by government
Thursday, March 15, 2018 The long, grueling and combative 2016 election had at least one silver lining. According to the website VolunteerMatch, its highest-ever traffic numbers happened four days after Trump’s inauguration and ...
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A&E
Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds challenges his Mormon church in forthcoming film ‘Believer’
Thursday, March 15, 2018 “I don’t think the church is going to excommunicate me, because that would be a PR nightmare.”
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A&E
Parsing the 21st-century relevance of Tennessee Williams’ ‘Suddenly Last Summer’
Thursday, March 1, 2018 The one-act play is chock full of people using others in extreme ways.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: Metallica and Punk Rock Bowling club shows
Thursday, March 1, 2018 Also: Dispatch, Reggae in the Desert and lawn shows at Sunset Station.
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Print
A primer on literary activism ahead of UNLV’s upcoming forum
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 UNLV professors and authors Doug Unger and José Orduña will host the February 28 event.
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Noise
Pianist Christopher O’Riley will record his NPR show with young Vegas musicians
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 Alternative rock fans might recognize the pianist from his reinterpretations of Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: Smashing Pumpkins, Dua Lipa and Car Seat Headrest
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 Also: Vance Joy, Coheed and Cambria and Post Malone.
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A&E
The literary Believer Festival reveals acts for its return engagement
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 Announced participants include Nick Hornby, Tayari Jones, Meg Wolitzer and John Hodgman.
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A&E
Concert on-sales: Ozzy, Alanis and Japanese Breakfast
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 Also: Dane Cook, the Melvins and Billy Currington.
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Noise
Franz Ferdinand sounds looser, lively and less consistent on ‘Always Ascending’
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 There’s either a delightful EP to be carved out here.
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A&E
Three reasons to check out Mark Huff’s Vegas homecoming
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 In a city long known for its indifference toward singer-songwriters, he fought against the Vegas status quo for years.
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A&E
Wreck Room turns breaking junk into a fun recreational activity
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 After signing a waiver, the group dons protective garb and picks from bashing tools including crowbars, bowling pins and hockey sticks.
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Noise
Three shows to consider this week: The Octopus Project, Cheap Tissue and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 For nearly 20 years, The Octopus Project has been crafting an electronic-washed strain of indie music that might best be categorized as experimental-pop.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: The War on Drugs, Primus, Def Leppard
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 Also: Wanda Jackson, and several new Brooklyn Bowl and Bunkhouse shows.
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Music
UNLV musicians invited back to Monterey jazz fest competition
Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 Last year, UNLV’s Jazz Studies program won bragging rights for life when its Jazz Ensemble 1 big band tied for first place in the highly regarded Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival. Naturally, it’s been invited back to ...
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Features
Virtual Vegas: How will VR technology continue to enhance our experiences?
Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 Virtual reality is transitioning from a symbol of the future to a phenomenon of the present.
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Noise
Five thoughts: The National at the Joint (January 20)
Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 The Las Vegas debut of the Ohio-bred indie band was filled with dynamic arrangements, entertaining anecdotes—and, surprisingly, lots of attendees.
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Business
Area 15 in Las Vegas to offer an artsy, futuristic spin on retail and entertainment
Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 In a large, empty plot of land near Desert Inn Road on Thursday afternoon, an art car scissor-lifted a platform of riders high up into the air. Below them, a group of performance ...
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A&E
Ice Palace 2.0? Operators aim to return big-room concerts to a legendary Vegas space
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead and Bob Marley all played concerts there.
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Intersection
Coming to a library near you in 2018 …
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 Additional free tech and career resources abound this year.
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A&E
Beyonce, The Weeknd and Eminem top Coachella lineup
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 Also high up on the bill for the SoCal desert fest: SZA, St. Vincent, Vince Staples, A Perfect Circle and Haim.
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Intersection
Disapproval of the Arts District’s new Love Store misses the real issue
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 The Love Store recently opened near the Las Vegas Healing Garden.
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Intersection
Las Vegas looks to gain three new movie theaters in 2018
Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 Regal Palace Station, a Luxury+ at Boulevard Mall and Maya Cinemas’ first local theater.
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A&E
Concert on-sales: Las Rageous fest, Shamir, Mary Lambert and more
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 Also: Loads of new Bunkhouse and Beauty Bar bookings, and a new Venetian residency.
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Features
Andrew Jolley, Co-Owner & CEO, The Source & Nevada Organic Remedies
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 These are some of the men and women responsible for cannabis' overwhelmingly successful start in Southern Nevada.
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A&E
New and planned amusements abound as visitors seek experiences
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 The thirst for these types of diversions is real, according to the LVCVA’s research.
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Features
Jennifer Shepherd, Independent Consultant to Medicinal Clients
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 These are some of the men and women responsible for cannabis' overwhelmingly successful start in Southern Nevada.
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Features
Kevin Biernacki, Cultivation Manager & Master Grower, The Grove
Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 These are some of the men and women responsible for cannabis' overwhelmingly successful start in Southern Nevada.
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Noise
Morrissey’s political and sexual interjections render ’High School’ awkward—for everyone
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 Its aimless and erratic lyrics—and largely underwhelming melodies—threatening to undermine the sweep of his voice and the instrumental robustness of his band.
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Intersection
Local filmmaker Hermon Farahi makes the festival rounds with ‘When They Awake’
Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 The documentary spotlights the growing cultural reclamation movement by showcasing more than 20 North American indigenous musicians.
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Intersection
Locals, give parking fees unto Caesars
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 Starting November 2, Nevada residents will be charged to park at Paris, Bally’s, the Cromwell, the Flamingo, the Linq ( garage and backlot), Harrah’s and Caesars Palace.
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A&E
Concert on-sales: Foo Fighters top NYE weekend at the Cosmopolitan
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 Also: Kid Rock and a slew of bookings for Brooklyn Bowl
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Features
Don’t blink! Frights await at these local attractions
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 Fright Dome, Freakling Bros. and other Vegas haunts
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Intersection
Local charities report they haven’t suffered during the post-shooting community groundswell
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada saw a drop, but only a brief one.
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Features
A taco lover’s slow evolution
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 My mom used tomato sauce, as if she confused tacos with Sloppy Joes.
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A&E
Five reasons not to miss Arcade Fire’s Sunday night Mandalay Bay show
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 Prepare to sing along.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: Elvis Costello at the Wynn
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 Also: Kelly Clarkson, a pair of New Year’s Eve shows and Elton John’s final Million Dollar Piano dates.
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A&E
Vegas-to-NYC trumpeter Kenny Rampton establishes the Jazz Outreach Initiative
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 It aims to promote the great American art form through education, live performance and advocacy.
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A&E
A jazz label is born in Vegas Records
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 Uli Geissendoerfer wants it to serve as a go-to hub shining a spotlight on the recent surge of local jazz talent.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: Pink, Chicago and Spoon
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 Also: Black Label Society and a slew of new Brooklyn Bowl shows.
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A&E
Updates to the Las Vegas entertainment calendar
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 J-Lo and Cake postpone, but First Friday will continue on.
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Intersection
Vegas united: When tragedy struck, the city turned into a community
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 We demonstrated that we unequivocally care about one another.
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Noise
R.I.P. Aly Prudence, omnipresent Vegas scene bassist
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017 There was nothing she wouldn’t and couldn’t learn: punk, funk, disco, jazz, the entire rock spectrum and even a bit of hip-hop.
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A&E
Entertainment cancellations in light of Sunday's shooting
Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 Follow this developing list of shows going dark this evening.
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Noise
Concert on-sales: Nine Inch Nails, Lana Del Rey, The Misfits and more
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 Also: Willie Nelson, Noel Gallagher and another Killers show.
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Intersection
The seven best recent Vegas Golden Knights tweets
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 “Forgive us if we’re not acting like we’ve scored before...we haven’t!”
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Noise
Fifth Cut Copy album ‘Haiku From Zero’ underwhelms
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017 The reliability of Cut Copy albums mirrors that of Star Trek films: The even-numbered ones are the keepers; the odd-numbered ones, not so much.