Mike Prevatt
Story Archive
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Sexuality
Beloved lube Gun Oil is made right here in Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 Local business Empowered Products makes gay users happy — and increasingly more heterosexual ones, too.
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Nightlife
Local track of the month: HardNox’s ‘In Vegas’
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 It might just stir up some civic pride for the fist-pumping set.
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Nightlife
LGBT nightclub Liaison closes
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 The LGBT-marketed danceteria was the first of its kind inside a Vegas casino.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Arty at Surrender, Myon & Shane 54 at Marquee and more
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 Also, a wine- and beer-tasting fundraiser that supports Vegas PBS.
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Nightlife
Nightlife News & Notes: New off-Strip party promos, Omnia’s opening and more
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 Also, local trap/electro duo Caked Up signs with Steve Aoki's Dim Mak label.
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Music
Belle and Sebastian's new album is down to boogie
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 It’s all so good that you likely won’t fixate on how removed it sounds from the calculated, baroque and wistful Belle and Sebastian of old.
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Nightlife
Musical chairs: The grab for headlining DJs is in high gear on the Strip
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 Questions abound as nightlife’s trade season continues.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: DJ Mustard at Light, an AVN kickoff party and more
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 Also, Jeremih takes the mic at Marquee.
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Music
Sam Smith, Charli XCX, Empire of the Sun join Rock in Rio USA lineup
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 On the Vegas music festival spectrum, Rock in Rio USA falls closer to the iHeartRadio pop weekender than the more archetypal Life is Beautiful.
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Nightlife
Nightlife News & Notes: Club and pool job openings, a Snick’s Place update and more
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 Also, Kaskade signs on (again) with Wynn.
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A&E
Your guide to buying Burning Man tickets
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 Black Rock City-bound this summer? Get all the on-sale details here for Northern Nevada's festival in the desert.
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Music
Shelco Garcia & Teenwolf, fast-rising dance duo
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 The producer/DJ twosome scores an iTunes hit thanks to a collaboration with Madonna and Diplo.
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Music
Roberta Medina, festival strategist
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 15 to Watch in 2015: Rock in Rio's executive VP and chief organizer prepares a different kind of music experience for the Strip.
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Huntridge Theater
The Huntridge Theatre: Still sitting in limbo
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 Two years after a crowdfunding campaign raised more than $250,000 for a renovation, the project's prospects seem as uncertain as ever.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Wyclef Jean at Tao, Flosstradamus at Surrender and more
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 Also, a geeked-up version of GBDC—just in time for CES weekend!
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Nightlife
Crystal mirrorball: Predictions for 2015 Vegas nightlife
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 From more warehouse parties to fewer EDM superstar bookings, forecasting the year ahead for nightlife in Las Vegas.
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Nightlife
Downtown Cocktail Room adds wine to the season’s latest chai libation
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 "It's like a winter sangria, minus the fruit."
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Nightlife
The 2014 Las Vegas nightlife obituaries
Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 Which clubs had their final last call in 2014?
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Kiesza at Foxtail, Loco Dice at Life and more
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014 Also, Bro Safari at Brooklyn Bowl.
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Nightlife
Five sets for 2014: Ranking the year’s most memorable DJ performances
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 Two EDC sets, a dance party in the desert and more.
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Music
Locals Shelco Garcia and Teenwolf crash iTunes’ top 10 with new Madonna track
Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 Las Vegas producer/DJ duo collaborate with Diplo on 'Unapologetic Bitch'
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Pablo Hernandez at Undressed, Bad Milo at Surrender and more
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 Plus, an Ugly Sweater Party at Ghostbar and a toy drive at a hookah lounge.
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Nightlife
Hakkasan steps into the light
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 So many venues involved in Hakkasan Group’s $36 million buyout of Light Group, so many questions to ask.
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Nightlife
Patience is a virtue for self-taught house/techno producer and DJ Nathan Clement
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 Formerly a regular presence at Strip nightlife pioneer Club Utopia, Clement plays Habitat this weekend.
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Music
Local track of the month: J Diesel's 'Moonlight'
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 The track already has received support from Richie Hawtin, Nick Warren and Thomas Schumacher.
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Nightlife
Nightlife News & Notes: A very successful toy drive, a juggernaut DJ and more
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 Plus, a strong lineup coming for New Year's Eve and beyond.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Syn Cole at XS, holiday-themed parties and more
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 Plus, an adult toy drive (?!) and a new promo series at Insert Coin(s).
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Nightlife
Nightlife News & Notes: DJ Grammy noms, an EDC ticket reminder and more
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 Plus, Hakkasan's holiday break and Resident Advisor's top 100 DJs poll results.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Lucent Dossier Experience, a Repeal Day party and more
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 Plus, the DJ who turned Nashville to mashville is here to spin during the National Finals Rodeo.
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Music
Interview: The Killers’ Mark Stoermer turns into a Pumpkin—for now
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 The bassist talks about joining the Smashing Pumpkins' current tour during the Killers' 2014-2015 hiatus.
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Nightlife
Habitat provides a Saturday night home for house music lovers
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 Out of the scene's three non-mainstream house/techno events, Satay Thai Bistro & Bar's new promo is the only weekend party.
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Nightlife
Nightlife News & Notes: Booze District tours, DJ shuffling and more
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 Also, a new house music night at Tacos & Beer.
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Electric Daisy Carnival
Reminder: EDC 2015 tickets on sale today
Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 Last year's edition of the party at the Speedway sold out well ahead of its lineup announcement. Get on it!
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Bicycle Prom’s Winter Formal, DJ Vice at the Ice Rink and more
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 Also, Tao's annual Terminate the Turkey Thanksgiving bash.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Steve Aoki at Hakkasan, Steve Angello at Life and more
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 Also, a Rebel Pride edition of GBDC and Adore Delano at Piranha.
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Music
Album review: Art Department's 'Natural Selection'
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 The Canadian house/techno duo sidesteps the dancefloor.
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Music
Killers’ bassist Mark Stoermer to play with Smashing Pumpkins
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 The Las Vegas musician will join the alt-rock band's short promo tour
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Electric Daisy Carnival
Nightlife News & Notes: EDC 2015 reveals dates and ticket prices and more
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 Also: More NYE talent announcements!
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Electric Daisy Carnival 2014
Report: EDC 2014 brought in $338 million for the Las Vegas Valley
Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 The Electric Daisy Carnival juggernaut continues to pay dividends for the Las Vegas area.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: BassJackers at Light, Araabmuzik at Body English and more
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 Also, MSTRKRFT at Brooklyn Bowl.
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Music
Calvin Harris’ 'Motion' finds the mega-DJ mining familiar moves
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 It is not motion that defines this collection, but stagnancy.
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Nightlife
Nightlife News & Notes: 3LAU at Life, NYE announcements and more
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 Also, Green Valley and Silverado Ranch (finally) gain a legit—and late night—groove spot.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Futuristic Polar Bears at Marquee, Sin City Brewing’s MovemBEER and more
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 Also, Beauty Bar fancies up their Tuesday promo with Nickel F*ckin' CRAFT Beer Night. We know you're thirsty. We are, too.
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Nightlife
Nightlife News & Notes: The Get Back moves to Velveteen Rabbit and more
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 Also, Life at SLS announces new residents.
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Music
Phish astounds in five-hour Halloween show for the ages
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 Who expected an original body of music inspired by a 1964 Disney kiddie record?
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Halloween
From scary movies to haunted houses, why do we like being afraid?
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 The answer may scare you.
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Music
The Weekly interview: Erasure's Andy Bell
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 Yes, he will be wearing a costume. No, he won't tell you what it is.
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Music
Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran and Joss Stone added to Rock in Rio USA lineup
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 A model of the festival site reveals positions of City of Rock and six performance stages.
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Music
Life Is Beautiful: 3 thoughts about Skrillex’s LIB closing set
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 The DJ brought his badass spaceship booth and delivered what sounded like a Vegas megaclub set.
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Music
Life Is Beautiful: Tycho’s transportive sunset performance stuns at LIB
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 Organizers got the scheduling completely right for the San Francisco quartet.