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Las Vegas poet James Norman blends personal stories with sharp political insight
September 12th, 2024Norman’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 like it’s falling apart.
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Arts & Entertainment breakdancingOlympic Games commentator Ronnie Abaldonado fosters a breaking community in Las Vegas
The B-boy from Full Force and Super Cr3w is headed to Paris.
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DiningWinnie & 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.
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A&ENew 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.
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A&EAward-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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sports UNLVUNLV 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.
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A&EState 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.
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A&EFifth 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.
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A&EAttention 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 ...
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A&ELas 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.
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Las Vegas musician Daryll Borges on hitting high notes with Opportunity Village’s arts programs
Borges spent eight years working with Opportunity Village’s disabled students, including the Elvis tribute group OV Elvi, then began to oversee the arts program.
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