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Brad Garrett
Why everybody expects Robert, what keeps him humble, and his comedy club’s guarantee
March 24th, 2011
There’s no mistaking Brad Garrett when he walks into a room. He’s 6 feet 8 inches tall, and his famously low, rumbling voice easily penetrates walls. It is when he gets into his stand-up routine that you may find him unrecognizable. Garrett is known for playing Raymond’s softhearted, bumbling brother, Robert, on Everybody Loves Raymond, but the actor is completely upfront when he says people are shocked to find he’s not Robert after all.
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A Second Run
March 17th, 2011
For the past five years, Target’s GO International designer collaboration series has made up-and-coming designers accessible to the masses. Its partnerships with rising stars such as Proenza Schouler, Rodarte and Thakoon have introduced high fashion without a hefty price tag to a whole new crop of people.
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Jack Sheehan
The author talks about the art of the interview, his Billy Walters project and the one Vegas book he’d love to write
March 10th, 2011
The former golfer for a nationally ranked University of Oregon team made a living out of writing when his first love didn’t work out. A Washington state native, he has written 20 books, most of which pertain to Las Vegas, his adopted hometown. His next work, due out later this year, chronicles the life of high-stakes sports bettor Billy Walters, who is suddenly a hot commodity after a recent 60 Minutes episode. Sheehan, a frequent guest speaker and emcee for special events, is also known for his arsenal of oral stories about Vegas’ colorful characters and its history.
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Eva Longoria
The actress, restaurateur and nightclub operator talks about a difficult year, new opportunities and being a role model
March 3rd, 2011
It’s been awhile since Eva Longoria looked forward to a birthday this much. The petite Desperate Housewives star, who turns 36 on March 15, has had quite the tumultuous few months. In November, she filed for divorce from her husband of nearly four years, NBA star Tony Parker, alleging infidelity. In January, she was dealt another blow when her restaurant Beso—an offshoot of her successful Hollywood venture of the same name—and nightclub Eve had to file for bankruptcy protection, and the venues are embattled in lawsuits involving former partners. This didn’t stop Longoria from renovating the club, located in the Crystals mall at CityCenter, for its recent one-year anniversary. She’s hoping that Vegas along with continued dedication to her philanthropic causes will get her new year off to positive start.
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John Ruckdeschel
Nevada Cancer Institute boss on modern challenges, old-style miracles and Las Vegas’ medical potential
February 24th, 2011
As the CEO of the Nevada Cancer Institute, John Ruckdeschel is charged with advancing Nevada’s cancer treatment facilities and managing a faculty of 36, including some of the nation’s top researchers and oncologists. Somehow, he still finds time to see patients, too. All of this gets more complicated because the 65-year-old oncologist has to deal with a shoestring budget restricted by one of the worst economic climates in history. The center opened on Breakthrough Way and Discovery Street in 2005, and Ruckdeschel took over as CEO in 2009. In that short time, he has spearheaded efforts to ensure steady funding from the state while working to bring credible medical programs to Southern Nevada.
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Mercedes Martinez
One-half of Mix 94.1’s popular morning show Mark and Mercedes in the Morning talks about getting into radio, work marriages and why Avril Lavigne is a thorn in her side.
February 17th, 2011
It was chance that Mix 94.1’s Mercedes Martinez ended up on the radio. As a student at the University of Colorado, Martinez needed an internship credit, and rather than stay in her field of study, pharmacy, she decided to venture into something she thought would be fun, radio. Martinez stayed on the air and now finds herself on one of the top morning radio shows in the country with her on-air counterpart of almost 14 years, Mark Diciero, and their ever-present producer, J.C. Fernandez. Mark and Mercedes in the Morning consistently earns the top rating spot in the city, and Martinez has become one of the top women in media in Las Vegas.
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Jonathan Segal
Steak is sacred in America and women rule the world, says the Brit behind the STK steak house in the Cosmopolitan
February 10th, 2011
Jonathan Segal can rattle off a list of what is absolutely sacred in America, and one of those things, he says, is the steak house. As all-American as cattle and apple pie, the steak house enables us to eat what we really like—big, juicy cuts of meat. Considering that Segal is a transplant from the U.K., his insight into the American appetite is stunning. His first foray into steak came in 2005 with the opening of STK in New York. Less than six years later and his company, One Group, is on the cusp of opening its 24th venue in the United States and has signed deals to take his trendy chain of steak houses to his native England. His most recent incarnation of STK is right here, in what Segal calls another sacred American tradition—Las Vegas. The venue, in the Cosmopolitan, has the attributes that Segal brings to all his locations: stylish, upbeat atmosphere and a female-friendly menu.
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TJ Lavin
The professional BMX rider and Las Vegas native talks about recovering from a life-changing accident, and why he can’t seem to leave his hometown
February 3rd, 2011
Professional BMX rider TJ Lavin, 34, has made it a point to keep his home here; the Las Vegas native just can’t seem to get comfortable anywhere else. The dedication helped Lavin get through one of the most challenging times of his life. On Oct. 14, while competing in the Las Vegas stop of the Dew Tour, Lavin crashed, breaking his wrist and fracturing the bone around his eye socket. He was rushed to the hospital and put in a medically induced coma. His injuries came just one day after his fellow Las Vegas BMX rider, Ty Pinney, suffered a similar incident for which he is still hospitalized. Lavin, who is out of the hospital and on the road to a full recovery, says the outpouring of support from locals for himself and Pinney has been overwhelming, and is yet another reason for the hometown guy to stay put.
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Priscilla Presley
The former wife of Elvis talks about fame, being a role model and Las Vegas in 1962, when the King brought her here as a 17-year-old
January 27th, 2011
Being the love interest of one of the world’s most famous men thrust Priscilla Presley into the spotlight as a teenager. While her marriage to Elvis Presley lasted only five years, it left her with a daughter, Lisa Marie, and the opportunity to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. She appeared in Dallas, starred in the Naked Gun films and wrote a best-selling biography Elvis and Me.
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Carrot Top
Quizzing the fiery redhead on his look, his style and his long Las Vegas residency
January 13th, 2011
Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson has made his mark in the comedy world with crazy inventions and an unmistakable look. The fiery-haired Thompson found a niche with his suitcase of homemade props accompanying his ever-changing stand-up act. As the son of a NASA engineer, Thompson’s clearest career choice wasn’t comedy.
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