Richard Abowitz
Recent Stories (view all stories)
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EntertainmentNote to Vegas: Stop playing it safe
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 Why saving Las Vegas will come down to entertainment that's both cheap and essential.
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EntertainmentThe fantastic journey of Angelica Bridges
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 To court and back to stay onstage in Vegas for Fantasy at the Luxor.
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PrintIs poetry making a comeback?
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 The lack of expectations has actually helped a long-ignored art form survive.
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MusicLoving Leonard: The Cohen songs we’ll never get enough of
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 Weekly editors weigh in on the Leonard Cohen selections we'd gladly keep on repeat.
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ComedyGeorge Wallace
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 George Wallace has often been complimented for his marketing savvy, his skill as a promoter and his friends who jump up to guest with him. But lost sometimes is the amount of talent he has as a comedian.
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EntertainmentTime to go for Wayne Newton?
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 Newton could be a great host of a Vegas variety show. But he prefers to keep his show focused on his singing and not on his legacy. The result is sad.
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EntertainmentFashion Rocks: Stylish clothing meets hard rock at Hard Rock
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 John Varvatos believed there had to be a way to mix music, fashion and commerce together and keep it interesting.
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EntertainmentMatt Goss and Zowie Bowie try to breathe new life into a Vegas oldie—with mixed results
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 Matt Goss and Zowie Bowie are trying to reinvent and revive lounge for Las Vegas. Neither is a total pioneer.
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PrintIntroduction to obsession
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 If you don’t know anything about the poetry world, The Anthologist remains a fascinating if lightly plotted study in obsession, creative ambition and the quirks of the human mind.
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ProstitutionLust in a time of recession
Monday, June 30, 2008 Ms. J. said she refused to give her name in part because she was embarrassed at her lack of work.
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ProstitutionLust in a time of recession
Monday, June 30, 2008 Ms. J. hasn't worked in three weeks, but refuses to change her rates, which start with $500 for the first hour.
