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Guy Fieri
The perma-tanned, spiky-haired chef talks about getting your kids into cooking, how Las Vegas shaped him and what’s on the menu for Memorial Day
May 27th, 2010
In a world of buttoned-up chefs and unpronounceable ingredients, Guy Fieri, 42, is the Food Network’s resident rebel. The Ohio-born UNLV alumnus made a name for himself as the culinary world’s everyman with his bleached-blond locks and laid-back attitude. Fieri’s rise to Food Network fame came after winning The Next Food Network Star in 2006, and he now hosts three shows: Guy’s Big Bite, Ultimate Recipe Showdown and Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, in addition to his new NBC game show, Minute to Win It.
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Heidi Harris
KDWN’s conservative morning talker talks about politics, getting up early and what bothers her most about conservatives
May 20th, 2010
Before landing in radio, Heidi Harris worked as a lounge singer, TV host and in customer service for a casino. All her life, friends and family urged her to give radio a shot because, well, she likes to talk. That advice ultimately led to the Heidi Harris Show on KDWN (720 AM, 5-9 a.m. weekdays), which draws more than 20,000 listeners between 5-9 a.m. weekdays, and put her on Talker Magazine’s list of “most influential radio hosts” five times.
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Paul Devitt
The multi-city club owner talks about running a hipster bar in a tourist city, the evolution of downtown and life without video poker
May 13th, 2010
Though neither a hairstylist nor a cosmetologist, Paul Devitt has made his mark on beauty in Las Vegas. He brought his salon-inspired saloon concept, Beauty Bar, to the fledgling Fremont East District five years ago this month. (A May 30 anniversary party will feature the Afghan Raiders, Twin Brother and DJ John Doe).
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Carolyn Goodman
The mom, Meadows founder and mayor’s wife talks about trust, good teachers and Oscar’s shoes
May 6th, 2010
Since Carolyn Goodman announced her retirement as president of The Meadows School (effective July 1), her next move has been highly anticipated. The school that she started, with the help of a devoted group of parents, has been her focus for 26 years. But with her husband, Oscar, soon to be termed out of the mayor’s office, rumors swirled that she was readying for a run. Goodman has declared that she is not interested in political office, but if she deems the candidate pool too shallow as the 2011 election draws near, she might change her mind.
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Danny Koker
The legendary motor-head talks about classics, memorable customers and, of course, death
April 29th, 2010
Danny Koker’s shop, Count’s Kustoms, is a little menacing, with its flame-detailed hot rods and skull-encrusted motorcycles. So when he emerges to ask where to conduct this interview, I gingerly reply, “How about your office?” “You asked for it,” an employee says. What could be up there, I wonder, as Koker offers his arm to lead the way up an ominous metal staircase.
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Penn Jillette
The outspoken comedian-magician talks about danger, his favorite cause and his eventual sucking
April 22nd, 2010
Penn Jillette isn't only a Las Vegas treasure as the taller, talking half of Penn & Teller, but also as one of our community’s most outspoken members. An unabashed atheist, libertarian and antiwar advocate, Jillette lends his colorful commentary to everything ...
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Larry Ruvo
The beverage boss and philanthropist talks about the brain center, its impact and its namesake
April 15th, 2010
Larry Ruvo knows firsthand the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s. After a two-year struggle with the disease, his father, Lou Ruvo, died in 1994. It was a turning point that led Ruvo to establish Keep Memory Alive, an organization dedicated to not only the prevention and treatment of the disease, but ultimately the cure.
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Hugh Hefner
Some words of wisdom from the Playboy boss on the eve of his 84th birthday
April 8th, 2010
Being the world’s most famous playboy doesn’t mean Hugh Hefner is immune from the chore of getting older. Whether it’s losing close friends or just daily aches and pains, Hefner is often reminded that he’s not getting any younger. This, however, may be where comparisons to other octogenarians end.
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Valerie Clay
The new Mrs. Dice shares insights on comedy’s ‘Bad Boy’
April 1st, 2010
Adjectives flow with the mere mention of Andrew Dice Clay’s name. Arrogant, foul-mouthed, misogynistic … Now add this one: teddy bear. Not exactly what you would expect, but it’s a point his new wife, Valerie, would like to get across.
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Anthony Curtis
The Las Vegas advisor talks about winning, our ‘gimmick’ city and, of course, the best deals
March 25th, 2010
At just 16 years old, Anthony Curtis knew Las Vegas was his kind of town. A self-professed “game player” since birth, he was enamored of the idea of making money by using his head to beat the house. The only holdback was his age. The day he turned 21, he decided there would be no more college. Two months later, he began making frequent trips from Southern California to Las Vegas, where he quickly became one of the world’s best blackjack players.
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