OTHERWISE: WE ARE SOLDIERS
VIDEO "Hard-working Vegas rockers Otherwise finally hit it big" City Life's Mike Prevatt: "While the melodies and their evocation sell numbers like Crimson and Lighthouse, their potency can be diminished due to the lack of specificity in the lyrical narratives -- particularly the sources of his strife."
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14 MAY PATHEOS"... whether the gay rights movement realizes it or not, Dan Savage is their public face right now, if only by virtue of his relentless self-promotion and towering narcissism."
10 MAY NEWS BUSTERS"He compared Christians to the 9/11 terrorists and Adolf Hitler, obscenely mocked Catholicism labelling Catholic priests 'altar-boy raping celibates,' gleefully took the Lord’s name in vain, wished Christians dead, and said being a Republican is like having terminal cancer."
9 MAY AMERICAN THINKER"... the administration may try to throw Dan Savage under the bus. But too late -- he's driving it! ... lack of criticism by the mainstream churches and its leadership may be due more to Dan Savage's Google tactics and his threats ... He is, after all, a 'reputation-terrorist' ..."
2 MAY BREITBART"President Obama’s administration has embraced Dan Savage over and over and over again. He’s their chosen anti-bullying expert, invited to the White House, feted with links on the White House page, directed traffic by the highest and the mightiest in American government"
BISCUIT STREET PREACHER @ TRIFECTA GALLERY
Santa Monica : "a warm, collective nostalgia, no matter how gritty the subject."
"My hope is to inspire people to be more free, to see there's more to life than eating, crapping, watching TV and paying bills. A lot of people don't see that."
OCCUPY LAS VEGASATTACKS METRO ANDTONY HSIEH OVER DOWNTOWN CULTURE
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FIRST FRIDAY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE ARTS FACTORY ENTREPRENEUR
5 MAY LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL Wes Isbutt: "It is extortion." ... Hand Made in Vegas joins Arts Factory in refusing to pay for The First Friday police presence out of their own pocket ... Mayor Goodman suggests charging admission to the event but Zappos rejects the idea
4 MAY ABC 13 ACTION NEWSAmber Moore of Hand Made in Vegas: "We had offered to get private security and crossing guards and Metro refused unless we hired Metro officers" ... Officer Marcus Martin: "taxpayers should not have to foot the safety bill at an event that now attracts up to 10,000 people."
4 MAY ABC 13 ACTION NEWS"Organizers of the Handmade in Vegas group say their event had been approved the past 8 months, and that despite using the same security plan, this month they got denied ... Tonight the lot sat vacant, except for a few Metro patrol cars who parked in the empty space."
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NIRVANA @ ROYAL HOUSE
"Kurt surely would hate the whole idea. But 18 years after his death, it’s about as close as we’ll ever get to the real thing."
DOWNTOWN RENOVATES
"Downtown is like a casserole of old and new, a bizarre mix of flavors that somehow works. But if the renovation trend continues, can it stay that way? LAS VEGAS WEEKLY
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14 APRIL LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNALMayor Carolyn Goodman says the "Mob Museum, her husband's love-child, has attracted more than 50,000 visitors since opening Feb. 14. (Sounds good, but do the math, and at that pace, it's still unlikely to meet the goal of 300,000 annual visitors."
26 MARCH LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL"The Mob Attraction averages 300 to 350 people a day ... The Mob Museum won't disclose admission numbers except in an annual report, so it's impossible to tell if it's on track to hit a goal of 300,000 customers. Or not."
25 MARCH LIVING LAS VEGAS"... the Mob Museum is fascinating, and its overall quality brings credit to Las Vegas. Translation: The Mob Museum deserves an enthusiastic 12 thumbs up."
25 MARCH LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNALMarket saturation caused by Tropicana's Mob Attraction will be the first thing to blame if Mob Museum can't reach 300,000 visitor mark
LOCAL MEDIA ATTACKS REPUBLICAN PARTY
Las Vegas Sun editorial blames House Republicans' battle over the perpetually rising debt ceiling for U.S. credit downgrading
City Life columnist Hugh Jackson: "... Mitt Romney is obviously and indisputably an insensitive, self-serving bastard who wouldn't lift a finger for anyone unless there's something in it for him ... He's not only a prick. He's a creep."
Rebel Yell columnist Nathan Warner compares Republicans to Nazis
Rebel Yell columnist Nathan Warner: "The Republican party is against policies that show compassion in general, especially for lower-income individuals and families."
City Life Columnist Amy Kingsley: "Right now, the biggest threat to Nevada women is the ugly national conversation about our access to basic health services, led by Limbaugh and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum."
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WAYNE NEWTON'S NIGHTMARE
Skeptical Wayne Newton fan visits the Wayne Newton estate
Sexual harassment charges ... "hundreds of tons of horse manure" ... "sea of standing urine" ... over 12 people bitten by "large vicious dogs"
"The developers say in the suit that Newton also has refused to catalog and turn over his personal property and memorabilia needed to operate the museum."
"The penguin ponds were disgustedly dirty, full of algae and were endangering the penguins, all of whom were sick and many had died"
Wayne Newton's Casa de Shenandoah tourist attraction may be nearing completion
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STABBING AT A CLIP-JOINT
Kenneth O. Stimpson, owner of suspected "clip joint", arrested
Clip joint stabbing suspects' mug shots released
"A total of six people have been arrested for racketeering so far. The bouncer suspected of the stabbing has not been found."
Police investigate beating and stabbing of European man at a "clip joint" (a fake rip-off sex club)
"Police said the Red Devil Fitness and Spa is a licensed business but is a front for prostitution."
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TED MIKELS, LIVING LEGEND OF CULT FILM
"At 83, the legendary Las Vegas cult-film director still has an unstoppable stubborn streak - and it's coming to a theater near you."
Astro Zombies M-4: Invaders From Cyberspace to premiere @ Theatre7
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TURN IN YOUR HYMNAL @ THE BOX OFFICE
"... a glib sitcom that ratifies its audience's preconceptions. Barker characterizes the play as an argument with himself. If so, he needs a new debating partner." CITY LIFE
"The dialogue has its share of chuckles, but the humor isn't strong enought to sustain the play." LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
LVTAPS interviews Alex Olson and Gus from upcoming show Turn In Your Hymnal
BRENT SOMMERHAUSER@ MCQ FINE ART GALLERY
"Brent Sommerhauser installs a crazy sinkhole in MCQ Fine Art"
"For six years, Sommerhauser, 38, has been adding his unique vision to the Las Vegas art scene, showing work around the city and the world, collecting praise and awards. But it doesn’t go to his head..."
IS THERE A PUBLIC MASTURBATION EPIDEMIC IN NORTH- WEST LAS VEGAS?
2 MAY ABC 13 ACTION NEWSInterviews with witnesses suggest that CCSD teacher Timothy Lawson isn't the only guy jerking off in public in Northwest Las Vegas
1 MAY LAS VEGAS SUN"... Metro Police began receiving reports late last year about a black man masturbating and urinating in public, often while attempting to catch the attention of passers-by ... Lawson was at home on paid leave at the time of his arrest Friday, but it’s unclear when he was put on leave."
1 MAY FOX5 NEWS"A Cimarron Memorial High School teacher accused of exposing himself in public faced similar charges in 2007 ... The district did not find out about Lawson's past until he was arrested in March for driving without a valid license, according to the report."
30 APRIL LAS VEGAS SUN"A Clark County School District teacher was arrested Friday in connection with reports of public masturbation near a western Las Vegas Valley high school since December ..."
GNOMES BY SMIGEL
Artist Jesse Smigel fills Boulder Plaza Sculpture Park with giant yard gnomes
UNSOLVED ISLAMIC MORTUARY FIRE After authorities' leads run dry, owners now insist the fire was started intentionally and was a hate crime
Authorities still provide no answers for the recent fire and are asking for clues from the public at large
BURNING MAN FESTIVAL
Burning Man art cars find their way to Sin City
"Organizers of the Burning Man festival are challenging the federal government's decision to place them on probation for exceeding the crowd cap last year ... BLM officials warn that if organizers are placed on probation two straight years, their permit may be suspended or canceled."
"Burning Man organizers' request to boost the festival's maximum crowd size by 20 percent on the Nevada desert is drawing only scant opposition."
The beginning of the end for Burning Man? Ticket lottery and attendee cap leading towards divisions
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"GREENER BLOCK"
Shavonnah Tièra: "We definitely want to teach people about how to be sustainable ... We want to help change their regimens and start businesses."
"Greener Block provides a snapshot of something good, but there’s more work to do"
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SILVER STATE PRODUCTION SERVICES
"Film production company hopes to put Las Vegas on the moviemaking map"
Silver State Production Company launches Downtown, intends to bring more film business to the Valley
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INMATE ESCAPE IN DOWNTOWN VEGAS
"1 of 2 escapees from prison work crew recaptured"
"Two inmates escape from forestry crew near downtown Las Vegas"
"... the inmates, identified as Jonathan Jackson and Spike Brown, were doing work for the agency and were passengers in a van carrying multiple inmates on U.S. 95 near the Interstate 15 interchange."
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THE RETURN OF THE POLICE IMPERSONATORS
"The Las Vegas Metro Police Department is asking victims of an alleged police impersonator to step forward."
Metro Officer Jose Hernandez: "It's not as common as we may think for someone to equip a vehicle and go out and randomly pull over citizens"
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HOLLY MADISON, SIN CITY CHEERLEADER
Holly Madison "has cashed in on her girl-next-door appeal, beauty and business smarts like few other showbiz newcomers."
Holly Madison asked to help recreate the iconic Miss Atomic Bomb photograph from 1957
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THE 39 STEPS @ LVLT
"Amid so much theater Hannay would describe as 'mindless and trivial,' Niejadlik's skillfully ridiculous 39 Steps is serious fun." CITY LIFE
"Just think of it as the mating of Walter Mitty, Philip Marlowe, Buster Keaton and ... Hitchcock." LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
"I was really blown away by the technical aspects ... the lighting was just magic ..." LVTAPS
Lighting designer Ginny Adams seeks the Hitchcock look for LVLT's 39 Steps
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83-YEAR-OLD-MAN KILLED BY THUGS FOR $20
"Las Vegas police are seeking the public's help in the slaying of an 85-year-old man" ... two men punched him in the head to steal $20
"One of the attackers was described as a black male adult, 20-30 years old, about 5-feet 5-inches tall with short hair and a tan T-shirt. The second attacker was described as a black male adult."
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STUDENT LOAN HULLABALOO
"Reid’s bill to freeze student loan interest rates fails in the Senate"
"... Nevada’s delegation is vocally getting in on the action. Both sides are using the student loan bills as a way to fight over everything from corporate tax loopholes, 'big oil' profits and 'Obamacare.'"
Student loan interest rates being used as political football: Republicans use it to attack Obamacare, Democrats use it to attack the wealthy
President Obama's seeds of federal loan fear take root in the UNLV student body: "I'm very happy that he's concerned about us poor, starving students"
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ROBERTO FLORES, THE LIP-BITING FIEND
"... Roberto Flores is also accused of beating an 11-month-old child ... The child still cannot walk or talk and doctors are trying to determine how severe the brain damage is."
Roberto Flores admits to biting off the lips of women, blames it on drugs and bad parenting
Victim Victoria Silva: "He bit my upper lip. He chewed it off… We never found the lip, so he ate it I'm assuming ... She accuses him of beating her up, banging her head against a toilet, then biting her face, nose, and lips."
Police have warrant for the arrest of Roberto Flores, a man who bites off and possibly eats the lips off women
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JUNKYARD CLOSES: ANOTHER ALL AGES VENUE GONE
Bureaucratic obstacle courses and community complaints might be permanently insurmountable obstacles for culture-starved kids
"Six people raised a stink and it stopped our progress ... We’re financially screwed ... This has kicked our ass and we just don’t know what to do."
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POT AND POLITICS
"The Clark County Democrat Party's platform not only embraces the idea of medical marijuana, it also supports the regulation and taxation of marijuana and the decriminilization of all drug use."
"Once a taboo topic in state GOP, drug decriminalization has some talking"
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MOTHER + DAUGHTER MURDERING DUO
Mother and daughter arrested for murdering 73-year-old woman in order to steal her $2,000 coin collection
Mother claims she was angry for being criticized about her parenting skills by victim, implicating herself and her daughter while being interviewed by Fox News
"A mother and daughter carefully plotted the killing of an elderly neighbor last week, bringing along rubber gloves, extra clothing and a weapon hidden in a baby stroller ..."
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COMMUNITY THEATER VS LIBRARY DISTRICT
"New library fees push theater groups out ... From $4,000 to $26,000! That's a huge hike. And we're children's theater"
Signature Productions' future uncertain due to library venue rental fee increase: "This outrageous fee increase ... is unacceptable ... and will put us out of business."
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HEART ATTACK GRILL CLAIMS ANOTHER "VICTIM"
"A woman is recovering after collapsing and possibly suffering a heart attack at The Heart Attack Grill."
"... a woman had been eating, drinking alcohol and smoking before she fell unconscious Saturday night. It was unclear whether her medical issue was related to the food."
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THE STATIONS AND THE UNIONS
"Las Vegas union backers hold hunger strike outside Palace Station"
Seven's Bob Whitby: "Station is, in essence, doubling down on the waning influence of unions nationwide, hoping that anti-union sentiment will reverberate in Las Vegas."
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MIKE TYSON VS GEORGE ZIMMERMAN
Columnist Chris Shelton: "What if someone acts on the notions of vigilante violence that he has put out there? Will he go to jail for inciting the crime?"
Mike Tyson on George Zimmerman: "It's a disgrace that man hasn't been dragged out of his house and tied to a car and taken away. That's the only kind of retribution that people like that understand. It's a disgrace that man hasn't been shot yet."
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING
A Metro lieutenant tells federal commission that Las Vegas is "'ground zero' for the sex trade, from hotel hookers to Internet-advertised escorts to 'neighborhood brothels' ... in ethnic conclaves."
"A retired special agent for the Internal Revenue Service will spend two years in federal prison for transporting a woman from California to Nevada for the purpose of prostitution."
... LINKS OF THE DAY ...
"A Las Vegas man's extensive collection of African-American historical artifacts is headed for either sale or auction as part of a bankruptcy action."
"Man sets fire to motel; tries to hang himself"
"Flying By Foy has spent decades helping stage performers get airborne"
"Two summer traditions will be gracing stages in Las Vegas in June: the Nevada Ballet Theatre-Cirque du Soleil collaborative concert A Choreographers’ Showcase, and Ribbon of Life”
Las Vegas Sun editorial blames House Republicans' battle over the perpetually rising debt ceiling for U.S. credit downgrading
17 MAY LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNALDeveloper Chris Milam "will borrow $650 million from the Chinese firm CSST Smart Cities International at a 20 percent interest rate. Mr. Miliam would be obligated to secure long-term refinancing before the loan matures just 3½ years later."
14 MAY LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL"Texas developer Chris Milam has deposited $1 million in an escrow account that's part of an effort to buy about 480 acres of property from the Bureau of Land Management."
8 MAY LVRJ VIEWUNLV executive director of planning and construction David Frommer: "Instead of having an off-campus stadium where we can fit (40,000) people, we could have a 50,000 - to 55,000-person stadium that gives an opportunity ... for mega events ..."
3 MAY THE HENDERSON PRESSDeveloper Chris Milam on the proposed Henderson arena: "In a very real sense, the project is financed now ... CSST, our lender in Shenzhen, approved the project with their committee a week ago Monday, so it's fully approved" ... Councilwoman Gerri Schroder: "But if, for whatever reason, it doesn't go through, I think we still come out winners."
SUSPECT ARRESTED
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13 MAY ABC 13 ACTION NEWS"Arturo Martinez, the man whose wife and 10-year-old daughter were raped and murdered last month, has been released from the hospital ... He can get some words out but they're not complete ... I think he knows what he wants to say, but it's just not coming out."
13 MAY LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL"Extent of injuries revealed for man whose wife, daughter were slain ... His head injuries were so seriouis that doctors induced a coma, which is done to help the brain heal."
11 MAY ABC 13 ACTION NEWSFamily member Frederick Flores: "Just the way that he did it is not good, you know? My family, our family ... I don't think we deserve that."
10 MAY 8 NEWS NOWBludgeoning victim Arturo Martinez still recovering: "The doctors are surprised - all of them, the nurses, the therapists. Every person that comes to see Arturo are just amazed, because he's fighting so much"
2 MAY LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNALLVRJ defends its reporting practices in light of Metro ctiticism of the media: "Did the Review-Journal jeopardize this investigation, 'tip off' a suspect in time for him to flee, or get the facts wrong? No. The newspaper got the facts right, and we got them first thanks to plain, old-fashioned footwork."
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LAST CALL
New documentary covers the perilous life of Lake Mead: "If we don't do anything, Las Vegas is a dead city ..."
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16 APRIL FOX SPORTSMark Kriegel: "I covered his rape trial in Indianapolis. I covered his fights. I can’t imagine anyone has written more terrible stuff about Tyson, and with so much conviction. I meant it all, and a lot of it was true. But he had me on the verge of tears for two hours on Saturday night."
16 APRIL LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNALNorm Clarke: "Kiki Tyson shines as show debuts ... She had a lot to be proud of on opening night."
15 APRIL FOX5 NEWSTim Dahlberg: "... it was all I could do not to run up on stage and give him a big hug."
15 APRIL LAS VEGAS SUNRon Sylvester: Mike Tyson "playing the role of a pathetic figure who bad-mouths women and blames the refs and just about everyone else for what he’s lost."
15 APRIL LAS VEGAS SUNJohn Katsilometes: "For a man whose explosive, quick-strike knockouts were the hallmark of his career, there was not a true haymaker to be found."
15 APRIL VEGAS NEWSCelebrities come out for Tyson's opening night red carpet: George Lopez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Carrot Top, Rosie O' Donnell, Al B. Sure, Melissa Manchester, Andrew Dice Clay and more
15 APRIL VEGAS NEWSTyson hangs out with Joe Jackson during the Tabú afterparty: "Outfitted as sexy boxers, the dancers also showed off Tyson’s signature tattoo, which was airbrushed on their faces in honor of the legendary fighter."
14 APRIL LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNALMike Weatherford on Undisputed Truth - Live On Stage: "Often, the most compelling parts of the show that ran on and on for a full two hours and 10 minutes ... were the moments when it seemed closest to going off the rails."
VISUAL ARTS
"Las Vegas rated No.2 in 'smuttiest cities' list"
The Alexander Dawson School "was selected as one of 12 pilot sites in the country to test a multiplayer computer game that teaches ... engineering and technology concepts."
Tap House: "Las Vegas roadhouse a stage for the would-be famous"
Remote viewers: "Practitioners of paranormal practice gather at Green Valley Ranch next month"
If the Henderson Space and Science Center is built, Lonnie Hammargren has "the largest collection of Russian space art in the world" to help fill it
Drink & Drag Lounge opens: "... it’s not just a bar. It’s a bar staffed by drag queens. It’s also a bowling alley, pool hall and video game lounge."
"County pours cold water on firefighter museum plan"
"Water park projects in Henderson, Summerlin remain on track, developers say"
"Parents caught in raging apartment fire toss infant into crowd"
"If it suprises you that feral cats live on the Strip, it shouldn't. Las Vegas has a major feral cat problem."
"Ex-gang member's dance studio keeps kids off the street"
O'Sheas parking garage set for implosion
Mike Tyson says he got a prison official pregnant while he was in jail
Wynn moves to garnish assets of ‘Girls Gone Wild’ founder
"... someone is buying Speed: The Ride from the corpse of the Sahara and they appear to be moving it to the strip mall adjacent to the future SkyVue site."
"The 10-space parking lot at the 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign has become so popular that Clark County will spend $500,000 to add 20 more spaces."
Fremont Country Club and Backstage Billiards preparing to open on East Fremont across from El Cortez
Is the HOA to blame for ducks getting run over constantly at Desert Shores?
Lake Mead expected to drop 17 feet over the next year
City of Las Vegas presenting theater and concerts for kids through the month of July
Arts District and Fremont East restaurants pressure Planning Commission to impose 1,320 foot ban on food trucks
"Coronado High School senior pursuing dreams through ballet, photography"
Robert Belliveau, "an 80-year-old retired pathologist, has discovered a means of photographing ordinary fruits and vegetables in an extraordinary way ..."
Our Digital Selves: Danny Roberts' third solo show at Brett Wesley Gallery
"UNLV fashion students learning about clothes, time"
Kristine McCallister's Coming Of Age @ Brett Wesley Gallery: "The work is consistent and thoughtful, but disappointingly familiar." LAS VEGAS WEEKLY
" Marjorie Barrick Museum reinventing itself to evade extinction
Mary Warner "weighs in on the housing bust with new works in Dreamhouse , a group exhibit that also features artist Mark Brandvik and sculptor Emily Kennerk."
