Mike Prevatt
Story Archive
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As We See It
In brief: Hotel tech, fresh powder and one very happy couple
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, and Lee Canyon has fresh snow to celebrate.
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Noise
Album review: David Bowie still pushing forward with 'Blackstar'
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 His 25th album, a collaboration with NYC jazz musicians, updates his sonic trademarks.
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As We See It
The great outdoors: More patios are planned for Downtown
Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 Downtown, patios are the new brunch, or something like that.
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Noise
Guns N’ Roses, Calvin Harris, LCD Soundsystem to headline Coachella 2016
Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 Also on the poster: Sufjan Stevens, Underworld, Ice Cube and local product Shamir.
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Noise
Morrissey returns to Las Vegas with an inspired performance
Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 A deep-dive setlist, a fully engaged Moz (with a fantastic voice) and a well-honed backing quintet.
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Noise
In Moz we trust: Morrissey could be memorable at the Joint
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 How soon is Saturday? After a series of postponements and cancellations, Morrissey’s almost here.
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Noise
A 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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As We See It
Railing against Nevada’s live entertainment tax, Burning Man delays ticket onsale
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 For burners and festival enthusiasts, December usually means the release of ticket information for the following year’s Burning Man. But a few weeks ago, the organization that runs the annual gathering in Northern Nevada …
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Features
NYE 2015 Guide: How to survive the Strip
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 Casinos also close their doors to non-guests once the Strip starts filling up with revelers.
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Features
NYE 2015 Guide: Kick-ass Vegas parties, concerts and meals to ring in 2016
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 New Year's Eve 2015: From megaclubs to Atomic Hayrides, concerts to Champagne-soaked feasts, we’ve got your last night of 2015 on lock. Celebrities set to appeaer include Fetty Wap, Pete Wentz, Nicki Minaj and Calvin …
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Noise
Album review: Richie Hawtin's 'From My Mind to Yours'
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 This is an updated musical C.V. of a rhythmic craftsman.
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As We See It
Theaters and casinos forbid masks—and lightsabers—ahead of 'Star Wars' opening
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 May your face be with you.
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As We See It
The residential Las Vegas Showgirl Museum faces an unknown future
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 LVSM must get approval of a land-use permit by the Clark County Commission or close in February.
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Features
In a galaxy not terribly far away: Disneyland's Season of the Force
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 Star Wars fans can meet Darth Vader, learn how to become a Jedi and battle Imperial fighters aboard Space Mountain at the theme park's ongoing event.
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A&E
Familiar names mark first wave of bands for Punk Rock Bowling 2016
Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 Descendents, Flag and Flogging Molly headline the 18th annual punk celebration
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As We See It
What to put in your survival kit for [enter apocalypse here]
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 Have you ever wondered: How screwed am I if the Valley/country/planet goes to hell in a handbasket?
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As We See It
Giving thanks: An arts collective distributes sandwiches to Downtown's homeless
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015 A weekend of eating ends with a grateful gesture.
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A&E
What’s in store for vinyl fans on Black Friday?
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 We offer some suggestions for the pre-holiday Record Store Day.
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As We See It
Feral cats spared, exotic pets explained and a proposed ordinance to limit pet retailers
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 The county delegated a program to trap, spay or neuter, vaccinate, ear-tip for identification and then return un-owned and outdoor cats.
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A&E
Escort's 'Animal Nature' is a love letter to disco
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 Musicianship and escapism define the Brooklyn act's second LP.
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Features
Painting a city's aesthetic: The street art of Downtown
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 As murals and posters balance out the neon, the area becomes an urban canvas.
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Noise
Album review: Oneohtrix Point Never's 'Garden of Delete'
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 The album is a sonic and conceptual leap from its more ambient, still revelatory predecessor, 2013’s R Plus Seven.
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As We See It
A dance event aims to help local students get laptops
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 Hyde Park Middle School English instructor Lauren Beattie has taken the initiative to personally stock her entire classroom with computers.
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Nightlife
Fruit Loop west? Rendezvous is the newest LGBT dance spot just east of the Orleans
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 The new club is situated between Charlie's and Share.
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As We See It
In brief: UNLV's Center for Gaming Research holds a WSOP colloquium
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 Plus Greenspun College of Urban Affairs recognizes its 2015 Alumna of the Year.
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As We See It
Amazon Prime Now wants to bring you soup in a serious hurry
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 The new service rolled out in Las Vegas last week.
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Noise
Trey Anastasio forgoes holiday surprises for musical focus at Brooklyn Bowl
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 His remarkable three-member horn section strengthened forays into funk, progressive jazz, reggae and even zydeco.
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Nightlife
Downtown’s indie dance scene has a discovery in Oddfellows
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 The bar took over the space once occupied by the Scullery.
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Noise
Concert review: Too much 'Rebel Heart' mars an otherwise engrossing Madonna show
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 A few backing tracks aside, the singer generally displayed impressive vocal chops despite the show’s 135-minute duration and her 57-year age.
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As We See It
A barbecue at Penn Jillette's Slammer raises funds for atheist Church of Bacon
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 It might've been the Vegas atheist community’s Woodstock.
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Features
An ode to our Valley's parks
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 An exploration—and appreciation—of the islands of zen throughout the Las Vegas area.
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Noise
The Weekly playlist: Madonna’s best tour renditions
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 The best songs from the Queen of Pop's live performances.
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As We See It
In brief: Ferrari joyrides on the Strip and lodging at Bryce Canyon to open this winter
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 Plus, new stats on Nevada Facebook users give insight into our LGBTQ community.
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Features
New scares refresh traditional haunts
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 A booby-trapped theater, a labyrinth of witches and zombie paintball debut at familiar Halloween attractions
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Noise
My Morning Jacket keeps it fresh for its Vegas unveiling
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 Very new and very old tunes were favored during Friday’s show, and the chestnuts from MMJ's golden era made up the lion’s share of Saturday’s setlist.
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As We See It
Students and the ACLU call out deficiencies in CCSD’s sex-ed program
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 An essay contest had local students speaking out about the curriculum's deficiencies.
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As We See It
Why are Las Vegans obsessed with crappy food?
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 It's called nostalgia and MSG.
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As We See It
What happened to the Las Vegas Halloween Parade?
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 Downtown will be a lot less colorful this All Hallow's Eve.
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Nightlife
Vegas party architects Lauren Linck and Zee Zandi strike out on their own
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 The nightlife industry vets just started Silent Partner, a booking/marketing/branding company.
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As We See It
Ridiculousness abounds at a recent Downtown master-plan forum
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 Scenes from the October 1 meeting.
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As We See It
A gardening-based nutrition program for CCSD students gets a big boost in 2016
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 Elementary schools can take part in Create a Change Now during the 2016-2017 school year.
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A&E
Further Future announces initial music lineup for 2016
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 Our pick for the valley's best music festival returns in 2016 with cutting-edge acts like Dixon, Oneohtrix Point Never, the Pharcyde and Daedelus.
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Noise
Disclosure's play for club ascendance feels shallow on 'Caracal'
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 With a busy touring schedule, they might’ve had six to eight months to dream up, lay down and put out the album—and it sure sounds like it.
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As We See It
Eclipse Theaters is on schedule for a 2016 Downtown debut
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 The luxury multiplex will offer both the usual wide releases and indie and alternative films.
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Nightlife
A shift in ownership kickstarts a revamp at Share Nightclub
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015 Some management and staff changes have already occurred.
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Noise
Album review: New Order's 'Music Complete'
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 By shaking off the soft-rock doldrums of the recent past, Bernard Sumner and crew sound reflective and refreshed.
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Noise
Mew delivers a crisp, commanding performance at the Sayers Club
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 It was one of those rare nights when it felt like everything went right.
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Music
Dance helps underscore jazz’s relevance during an epic Smith Center show
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 Tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington is bringing unfiltered jazz, mostly of the post-bop and progressive variety, to a new and growing audience.
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As We See It
A last-chance nudge: Who will save the Huntridge?
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 KNPR reported last week that the efforts of Huntridge Revival LLC to buy and restore the theater have officially ceased.
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Features
The state of LGBT community engagement in Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 Marriage equality drove activism. But its triumph begs the question: What should the community focus on now?