Leslie Ventura
Story Archive
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Dining
Produce and baked goods delivery across the Vegas Valley
Monday, May 18, 2020 With these fresh options, healthy eating need not take a backseat during the pandemic.
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Dining News
Virtual Tastings, Real Spirits: Pour in the Alley does a home edition
Friday, May 15, 2020 Bars are starting to open, but if you prefer to stay indoors a little longer, this weekend’s Pour in the Alley has you covered.
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A&E
Super Summer Theatre postpones its 2020 season to next year
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 "“It is our primary responsibility to keep our audiences, artists, staff and volunteers safe."
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Features
Advice for those of us suddenly helping to teach family members
Thursday, May 7, 2020 “We know that this experience is having intense repercussions on how children are developing—as children and as students. Educators need to be mindful of that and how that’s affecting people in such a short and abrupt time.”
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A&E
Celebrate with Mom in a different way this year
Thursday, May 7, 2020 Share meals, make art, watch movies and more—even if you can’t be in the same physical space.
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Features
Can online learning truly be equal for all?
Thursday, May 7, 2020 “Students of color who are in low-income communities may or may not have access to technology,” says UNLV assistant professor Iesha Jackson. “They may not have a computer or fast-enough internet to access all the resources.”
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A&E
Second Helping Podcast: Being the best home cooks we can be
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 This month's episode is all about cooking at home with help from local chefs James Trees and Jamaal Taherzadeh.
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Features
Checking in with some folks who continue to keep us fed
Thursday, April 30, 2020 Almost 70% of people [at this grocery store] are wearing masks, but there’s a lot of people who really don’t care, who are either oblivious to [the pandemic] or feel like this whole thing is a hoax.”
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Las Vegas
The LGBTQ Center reaches out to care for the Valley's elderly
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 "Many of our seniors have lost their spouse,” says executive director John Waldron. “[They're] depending on us to reach out to them.”
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Features
It’s important to check in on domestic abuse victims
Thursday, April 2, 2020 “It’s typical for domestic violence victims to feel isolated in normal circumstances, and now here we are in this unprecedented time.”
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News
Las Vegas shelter: Virus lockdowns further endanger abuse victims
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 SafeNest, a Las Vegas-area nonprofit, has seen a 12% increase in calls to its 24-hour domestic violence hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic ...
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Features
Brew coffee at home like a pro
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Mothership Coffee co-owner Joshua Walter spoke to the Weekly about how to make the perfect cup in your own home kitchen.
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2020
Fergusons' Market in the Alley will stage a virtual edition this weekend
Friday, March 20, 2020 The pop-up version will run Saturday from 6-10 p.m. and Sunday from noon-4 p.m.
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Noise
Album review: Shamir's "Cataclysm"
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Shamir's latest self-released record peels back a new layer for the artist, revealing an even more intimate and endearing side.
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A&E
Local businesses get creative to combat the coronavirus
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Las Vegans are feeling the economic impact of coronavirus as the city responds to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Resorts, restaurants and shops continue to close, and service industry workers have been among the hardest hit.
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Noise
Album review: U.S. Girls’ ‘Heavy Light’
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Meghan Remy has grown her band into a community of 20 session musicians as vital to U.S. Girls’ sound as the vision itself, moving together in a celebration of unity at a time when often there is none.
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Las Vegas
Is marijuana essential? Dispensaries OK’d to stay open
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Is marijuana essential during the coronavirus pandemic? That seemed to be the question this morning as people flocked to Las Vegas-area dispensaries to stock up after Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered ...
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A&E
Mondays Dark livestreams its March edition to keep the show going
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Monthly variety show Mondays Dark will continue on at the Space, and we can watch it from home.
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Taste
Rounding up Irish dining favorites for St. Patrick’s Day week
Thursday, March 12, 2020 What to eat at McMullan’s Irish Pub, Rí Rá, Crush and beyond.
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A&E
Vegas Golden Knights music director Jake Wagner helps bring local music to the masses
Thursday, March 12, 2020 He has songs from more than 60 acts from which to choose for his Vegas-born “artist of the game” segment—The Dirty Hooks, Mikey Picasso, Shelco Garcia and Teenwolf, Youth Fables, Mercy Music and more.
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Features
One man’s journey to pizza obsession
Thursday, March 5, 2020 It became my favorite food as I became a food writer, eating and learning at Northside Nathan’s, Settebello, Naked City, Pizza Rock and Metro, and then Pop Up, Old School, Ada’s, Evel Pie and others.
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Taste
Where to eat when you’re in Pahrump
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 Have you tried Symphony’s Restaurant, O Happy Bread or the Pourhouse?
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News
Let's talk about HIV: An open discussion with health care providers can go a long way toward treatment and prevention
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 What would you do if you needed a potentially lifesaving medication within 72 hours, but your doctor didn’t know where to get it? When it comes to HIV prevention in Southern Nevada, there’s a gap in education and communication among medical providers, and it’s having a direct effect on the lives of patients.
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News
Fast fashion wrecks lives and our environment, but there are smart and stylish alternatives
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 Thanks to fast fashion, people can now afford garments that look as though they were bought straight off the runway at a fraction of the cost.
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Nightlife
Burnt Karaoke keeps the Bunkhouse vibe chill on Monday nights
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 “Karaoke is my therapy,” says Camacho, who attended karaoke at the Bunkhouse long before she and Hohener began hosting their night there. “It was our girl time,” Hohener adds.
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Taste
Mexican joint Más Por Favor brings new tastes to Chinatown
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 In keeping with its décor, the food is fun—think tacos covered in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos or named after sex moves.
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Nightlife
Parties for couples—or solo celebrations—this Valentine’s Day weekend in Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 Should you head to Greene St. Kitchen, On the Record or Drai’s? Maybe all three.
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A&E
Studio at the Palms celebrates 15 years at the forefront of Vegas music
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 The spot has always carried an element of mystery, with most artists recording in complete secrecy. “This is when an artist is at their most vulnerable. They’re working on material that may or may not make their career.”
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A&E
85C Bakery bring tasty Taiwanese treats to Shanghai Plaza
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 For the best experience, bring a group of friends to divide and conquer the vast bakery floor, and to try as many of the offerings as possible.
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A&E
Terra Rossa returns to anchor Red Rock Resort’s culinary lineup
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 The menu focuses heavily on veal, offering seven iterations, including three chop variations and classics like veal marsala and scaloppini, while the chicken mattone takes advantage of the Josper grill and oven.
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A&E
Veg-In-Out Vegan Market fills a niche for Las Vegas shoppers
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 The new spot Sunset Road, just west of Sunset Park, only sells items that are plant-based and cruelty free.
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A&E
Ring in the Lunar New Year with dim sum, the meal at the heart of Chinese cuisine
Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 “I still remember learning to make har gow. You fold and fold and fold the dumpling, and it takes a long time just to make one. Why not make it easy?”
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A&E
Vegas DJs Shelco Garcia and Teenwolf keep raising the bar
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 The duo has a production credit on Madonna’s 2015 album, ‘Rebel Heart,’ for the song “Unapologetic Bitch”—right alongside Diplo and Ariel Rechtshaid.
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A&E
Start the new year right at True Food Kitchen
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 The approach has clearly caught on with mindful eaters, bringing together the rustic touches of North Italia with the health-conscious, fresh approach of Flower Child, two more Sam Fox creations with Vegas outposts.
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A&E
Hubert Keller's 'Secrets of a Chef' premieres January 11 on PBS
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 "Today, if you’re in another city or country and you don’t have a restaurant in Vegas, you feel like the loser, because you should be a part of that city."
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Noise
Magical music: Our favorite albums of 2019
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 FKA twigs, Lana Del Rey, Weyes Blood and some you might not have heard yet.
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Features
Snow & Tell: Get up to Mount Charleston for a white winter minutes from Las Vegas
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 A peek inside Lee Canyon’s new Hillside Lodge, tips for a day on the mountain and more.
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A&E
Unfiltered Soul keeps Downtown’s Fremont East sound groovy
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 “You can hear R&B in our sets, you can hear disco in our sets, downtempo,” Rob Alahn says. “We’re house heads for sure, but we’re passionate about good music.”
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A&E
Velveteen Rabbit co-owner Christina Dylag turns author with ‘Tiny Little Boxes’
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 “I’m basically getting a trailer and outfitting it as ‘Nihilist Ice Cream.’ People will be bartering their souls for ice cream.”
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A&E
DJ Mckenzie keeps Vanguard’s Friday nights shaking Downtown
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 “I have nights where everybody is just feeling the vibe that I’m putting down, and that’s when it’s fun.”
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A&E
Firefly brings its beloved tapas to the southwest Valley
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 Sliced filet mignon with potato and piquillo pepper puree, and rosemary shrimp skewers with heirloom tomatoes are new additions only available at the new location.
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Taste
LGBTQ favorite Hamburger Mary’s returns with a fun, beefed-up menu
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 There are 11 different burger styles, including the Sloppy Mary with steak or vegan chili and the Queen Mary with grilled onions, bacon, cheese and Mary’s Thousand Island sauce.
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A&E
See Strip performers in a different spotlight at Co-Op Cabaret on Main
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 Founder Kathleen Langford says her original twofold goal—to meet fellow artists and to share art among like-minded professionals—has been realized.
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A&E
Five Finger Death Punch prepares for two hometown shows at the Joint
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 “I moved out to Vegas before any of the other guys. We were still rehearsing in Burbank, and I would get there faster than the guys who lived in LA, because the traffic there is so bad,” guitarist Zoltan Bathory says.
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A&E
With its In City Series, Super Summer Theatre works right through its winter break
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 The series kicked off October 17 with Death is a Drag, which runs through November 3.
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A&E
Get to know birria, Mexican specialty of the moment in the Vegas Valley
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 Three spots where you can get the savory stew traditionally made of shredded goat meat.
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A&E
Roberto Raad invites you to an evening of performance art and cringeworthy moments
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 “It’s a very interactive, immersive show. As an audience member, you may get touched and danced on. I like to up the ante.”
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A&E
As Pride approaches, Vegas drag performer Salem Night speaks out on the importance of being your true self
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 “I do identify as genderqueer. I identify as gender nonconforming, trans-femme. I feel like Vegas is just having a hard time swallowing this pill, and I don’t get why.”
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A&E
Marc Marrone’s Graffiti Bao reflects his many influences
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 Last month, the former Tao Group corporate executive chef launched his spot in the southwest Valley, marking his official debut as a Vegas restaurateur.
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A&E
Mark your calendar for these October Vegas pride events
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 From the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center’s festival to Urban Pride to the We Are All One Festival and beyond.