Q+A

A&E

Las Vegas special effects designer Eva Jacqueline on transforming the surreal into the tangible

Jacqueline has honed her artistic abilities at the Break All Productions workshop, developing skills that range from sculpting and painting to large-scale building and scenic ...

A&E

North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown on finishing her tenure and building a 'complete city'

The first Black mayor in Nevada’s history has helped usher in a slew of significant projects, including a new Nevada State University campus and the ...

A&E

There’s only one Carrot Top and he’s happy to be onstage at Luxor Las Vegas after 20 years

Just a few months ago, Carrot Top celebrated two decades of headlining at Luxor, which means the pyramid has had this headliner longer than it ...

A&E

Ada’s ‘Wine Goddess’ Kat Thomas pours on the personality

Ada’s, which recently moved to the Arts District, is very much a team operation, and the unique hospitality style of Thomas adds a lot to ...

Q+ADowntown Las Vegas

The Huntridge Tavern remains a divey Downtown institution thanks to owner Larsh Kellogg

The owner of the Huntridge Tavern for two decades, Kellogg is a mysterious figure. We grabbed one of the booths along the wood-paneled east wall ...

Native

Q&A: Priscilla Vilchis, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Produce

‘Queen of the Desert’ talks women leadership, the cannabis industry and working with Ice Cube.

A&E

Las Vegas poet James Norman blends personal stories with sharp political insight

Norman’s verses aren’t about grandeur or hollow activism. He writes about the everyday struggles of those caught in the crossfire of a world that feels ...

Dining

Winnie & Ethel’s diner owners Aaron Lee and Mallory Gott serve up the brunches and roll with the punches

Their personal touches make the experience uniquely memorable, from Lee’s lovingly realized diner staples to Gott’s mismatched, thrifting-score coffee cups.

Arts & EntertainmentQ+Abreakdancing

Olympic Games commentator Ronnie Abaldonado fosters a breaking community in Las Vegas

The B-boy from Full Force and Super Cr3w is headed to Paris.

A&E

New Philharmonic music consultant Leonard Slatkin reconnects with Las Vegas

The acclaimed conductor, author, and former symphony director will play an important role in molding the future of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.

A&E

Award-winning Las Vegas filmmaker Jemsen Yumico Bollozos on making an impact in a creative way

Jemsen Yumico Bollozos co-founded local collective Eccentric Artists and directed a feature-length documentary about local nonprofit Positively Arts.

A&E

‘Late Night Magic’ man Douglas ‘Lefty’ Leferovich helps maintain ‘the land of the impossible’

Catch the “Late Night Magic” adults-only variety show Saturdays at 9 p.m. at the Venue at Orleans.

Q+A

UFC legend Randy Couture is always ready to Ride For Our Troops

The Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation’s annual Ride For Our Troops motorcycle poker run fundraiser takes over Las Vegas on May 18.

A&E

‘Piecing It Together’ host David Rosen takes his podcast from the studio to the multiplex

Rosen has begun recording live episodes of “Piecing It Together” immediately after screenings at Maya Cinemas and other Valley theaters.

SportsQ+AUNLV

UNLV historian Claytee White on digging deeper into Las Vegas sports

UNLV’s Oral History Research Center has launched a two-year project collecting stories from the people who have shaped local sports.

A&E

State Senator Dallas Harris talks social equity in the cannabis industry and her goals as a legislator

When Harris passed the “cannabis Christmas tree” bill in the 2023 legislative session, she had customers’ experience in mind.

A&E

Fifth Sun Project’s Eztli Amaya on grassroots organization and community empowerment

The multifaceted collective Fifth Sun Project focuses on Indigenous activism and awareness through diverse events and programming.

A&E

Attention to detail keeps things sharp for Allegiant Stadium’s Samantha Cuen Salazar

Cuen Salazar and her team handle everything from the locker room facilities to managing janitorial and landscaping services—essentially top-to-bottom responsibilities at the biggest event center ...

A&E

Las Vegas Flight Academy CEO Ron Kelly invites young people into a bright future

The Minority Pilot Advancement Foundation’s goal is to bring 600 minority and women pilots into the industry each year.

A&E

What to do in Las Vegas this week: April 23-29

Dancing With the Stars Live, Cazzu, Matteo Lane, La Dispute, Local Noise Battle of the Bands and more.

Dining

Maroon at Sahara, tea at Resorts World, Villa’s Tacos at Durango and more

The highly anticipated Afro-Caribbean steakhouse concept Maroon by Chef Kwame Onwuachi will open on April 24.

Music

Sick New World festival fills a void with its most diverse lineup yet

Nu-metal is what Sick New World promised when it debuted in Las Vegas in 2023, and although Korn and System of a Down are back, ...