Mike Prevatt
Story Archive
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Intersection
Paid parking on the Strip may be a necessary evil
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 As Las Vegas grows in various ways, so do the costs of living here.
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Intersection
‘Fear the Walking Dead’ slated for Fremont St. Experience
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 A walk-through attraction themed to the AMC show has been announced for 2017.
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Noise
Deadmau5's latest shows off his artistic intuition
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 The highly critical DJ continues to expand his sonic palette.
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Intersection
Thoughts on how our hockey team’s name got bungled
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 Did Foley fumble the puck?
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Noise
The Killers release charity Christmas album ‘Don’t Waste Your Wishes’
Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 The 11-track album compiles all of the Vegas band's previously released holiday singles, plus a new take on "I'll Be Home For Christmas."
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Intersection
What to expect when Downtown’s Eclipse Theaters opens next week
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 Luxury amenities include reclining leather chairs, dine-in service at your seat and unconventional concessions.
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Noise
Album review: 'Woman' finds Justice heading down the retro rabbit hole
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 The French duo has yet to transcend its early breakthrough.
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A&E
Five excellent outdoor escapes for the fall
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 It's time to trip to Mount Charleston, Valley of Fire and a few other favorite spots.
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Intersection
When can we buy recreational cannabis already?
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 After the passage of Question 2, more questions—especially about implementation—arise.
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Intersection
Vegas’ NHL team gets christened on Tuesday
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 Will it be the Silver Knights? The Black Knights? Or...? Be there in person when team reps reveal the name and logo.
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Intersection
At least Nevada got it right
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 Voters kept the Silver State blue by supporting Democratic candidates; progressive measures such as recreational marijuana and stronger background checks also passed.
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Noise
Three things to expect at Lauryn Hill's show
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 Don't judge her by her no-show at the Rio in 2007. She may surprise you.
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Noise
Phish in Vegas 2016: The boys deliver another MGM blockbuster on Halloween
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 The jam masters triumph again, especially during their stunning, reverential performance of David Bowie's 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.'
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Noise
Phish in Vegas 2016: Five thoughts on Night 2
Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 Phish tones down the jam fireworks in favor of more considered, contemplative improv masterwork.
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Intersection
Selfies and shares abound with the latest wave of public art
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 Is the proliferation of public art more about photo ops and marketing?
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A&E
What you’ll experience at the Park Theater
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 Get the lowdown on the newest venue to hit the Strip, the Park Theater at Monte Carlo, opening December 17.
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Noise
Five things: Pet Shop Boys at the Chelsea (October 21)
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 You don’t see legacy acts radically differentiating their tours much, but The Pet Shop Boys are an exception.
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Features
Taking Pride: The LGBT community’s biggest weekend expands to create a destination event
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 “This is a year of rebuilding,” says returning president of the Southern Nevada Association of Pride James Healey.
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Intersection
Hastily-passed stadium tax suggests the de-prioritization of schools
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 For all our bellyaching about Nevada’s beleaguered education system, rehabilitating it plainly isn't a priority.
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A&E
Six Flags isn't coming to Las Vegas
Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 Rumors of an amusement park in the southwest have been greatly...made up.
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Noise
Concert review: Bob Dylan in prizewinning form at The Chelsea
Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 The Chelsea is no Royal Albert Hall, but it was an ideal Strip location for Dylan to celebrate his Nobel Prize for Literature.
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Intersection
Springs Preserve’s Boomtown 1905 will re-create early Las Vegas
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 An experiential streetscape with 106-year old cottages, interactive exhibits and a train ride is due to open in February.
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Noise
Concert review: Tycho at Brooklyn Bowl on October 4
Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 Scott Hansen and company came to share Epoch, the third chapter of an album trilogy, which was surprise-released late last week.
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Features
Music matters for DJ Douglas Gibbs
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 Over a 40-year career, the soulful Downtown Cocktail Room resident has remained steadfast in honoring his craft and forging a meaningful connection with his audience.
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Features
What’s available to Vegas kids once they come down with hockey fever?
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 There are two local ice rinks—Las Vegas Ice Center and Sobe Ice Arena at Fiesta Rancho.
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Intersection
A 'Seinfeld' slot machine: Is nothing sacred?
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 There's a Lord of the Rings machine, too, and ... what? Dolly Parton?
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Intersection
LGBT events abound in October, including this weekend’s Come Out Vegas roster
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 Margaret Cho, Charli XCX, Tyler Glenn and more will perform at various LGBT events this month.
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Intersection
Is the Mormon church campaigning against Question 2?
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 Church brass begin to push action against the pro-marijuana initiative until ordered to walk it back, according to LDS communications posted on social media.
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A&E
Five Mexican Independence Day events to check out
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 Catch Maná and Gloria Trevi in the same weekend.
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Nightlife
The Get Back to end 14-year First Friday run
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 The funky Downtown dance party lifts the needle for good on October 7 at Velveteen Rabbit.
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A&E
Uno, dos, tres: Let us count the ways to celebrate El Grito in Vegas
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 Concerts, parties, special events and dining promotions mark the September 15-18 celebración.
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Nightlife
New gay club Revolt to open at Saxe Theater in Las Vegas
Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 It’s the lone dedicated gay club on or adjacent to the Strip.
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Intersection
The trials and tribulations of Downtown’s shopping plazas
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 The three retail/dining destinations have endured more downs than ups, especially when it comes to retaining tenants.
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Noise
Album review: Wilco's 'Schmilco' is its most muted yet
Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016 The record comes from the same recording sessions that bred last year’s catchier, more sanguine 'Star Wars.'
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Features
Your fall concert guide, from blockbusters to throwbacks
Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 Plus, 10 new records you'll want to spin this season.
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Intersection
UNLV brings in more freshman than ever before
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 Bust out the scarlet and gray, enrollment is at a record high.
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Noise
Concert review: Explosions in the Sky quiets its Las Vegas crowd
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 To take it all in—aurally, visually, emotionally—is one of rock’s great live experiences.
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Noise
Concert review: Culture Club at the Pearl (August 21)
Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 Boy George remains a showman, and his performance was rounded out by his first-rate banter—quick with a quip and a turn of phrase, like a comedian working the room.
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Intersection
Las Vegas’ first Showcase House coming to the Scotch 80s
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016 A home near Downtown will be transformed by 19 local and regional designers.
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Features
What to expect at this year's Black & White Party
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 Saturday's shindig not only marks 30 years, but a return to the Strip.
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Features
Taking stock of AFAN's impact as the Black & White Party turns 30
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 The client services afforded by the annual swanky affair has saved and empowered Las Vegans living with HIV/AIDS.
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Intersection
A new Halloween parade rises in Downtown’s entertainment district
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 Ghouls and goblins get the green light on Fremont East.
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Intersection
Art cars, theme camps and more to represent Vegas at Burning Man
Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 Local burners will add plenty to the playa for the August 28-September 5 event in Northern Nevada.
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Noise
Phish returns for another Halloween weekend run
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 The live rock titans to hold court at MGM Grand Garden for the second time and its third Vegas Halloween weekend.
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The Killers
The Killers return to ‘Sam’s Town’ with September 30-October 1 event
Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 The Sam’s Town Decennial Extravaganza will take place September 30 and October 1 in Las Vegas.
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Intersection
A few favorite Vegas-related hashtags
Wednesday, July 27, 2016 #vegasbound: They’re excited to be coming. And we’re excited to take their money.
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Noise
Meet the Las Vegans who designed Blink-182's tour graphics
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Most of the creative/visual team actually hails from Las Vegas, and includes some of the city’s best digital and motion graphics artists.
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Intersection
Metro Lt. Harry Fagel disarms with his poetry about fallen Dallas officers
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 We spoke with Fagel about the positive and widespread reception of his poem "A Brief Note for Dallas" and the surprising maturity of Las Vegas.
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Intersection
Putting the fluidity of Fremont East in context
Thursday, July 14, 2016 Some perspective to keep the Downtown glass half-full after news of The Beat Coffeehouse's impending closure.
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Intersection
Movie theater bars on the rise
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 2016 sees seven cineplexes across the Valley adding alcohol service.