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His Own Private Nevada
November 3rd, 2011
One man’s passion for all that is old, irreplaceable and a little bizarre has evolved into a cherished Nevada Day tradition. Each year, Dr. Lonnie Hammargren opens his home—with its observatory, its old Vegas signs, its narrow, creaking staircases and its many shapely flasks—to the townspeople. Read more »
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Sealing the Deal
October 27th, 2011
Being a part of the White House presidential advance team means nailing every detail, right down to the decorations. Here, the team prepares for President Obama’s speech Oct. 24 in an east Las Vegas neighborhood, where he addressed the home foreclosure crisis as part of his three-hour visit. Read more »
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Rebel Ink
October 20th, 2011
Anthony Marshall knows what it means to grow up as a UNLV basketball fan in “the 702”—the anticipation each October, the hope that this is the year the team will go one step further. Now that the junior guard, a graduate of Mojave High School, has blossomed into a star for the Runnin’ Rebels, he’s getting used to being the vessel of those hopes. Read more »
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Modern Occupation
October 13th, 2011
In Las Vegas, protesters gathered Oct. 6 on the Strip to criticize what they see as a political-financial complex that has forgotten the struggles of American workers, students, small-business owners and mortgage-holders. Read more »
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Maker’s Mark
October 6th, 2011
This Jesus figurine stands ready to brighten your world, or at least your skin, with a tattoo gun at Mario Barth’s The Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth. The industry’s top trade show took place Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at The Mirage. Read more »
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The Look for Fall
September 29th, 2011
unemployment, foreclosure, Gene Simmons riding public transit—we all must face our fears, both real and imaginary. When photographer Aaron Mayes pulled up alongside an RTC bus at Tropicana Avenue and Maryland Parkway one recent Friday night, he faced the darkness head-on. Read more »
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Right on Target
September 22nd, 2011
Eager hoards waited for Target stores across the Valley to open their doors early Sept. 13 to get their hands on at least one piece of the much-anticipated Missoni for Target Collection. Read more »
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Knowing the Drill
September 8th, 2011
For those whose everyday lot in life is to think about the unthinkable, disaster simulation is a must. On Aug. 31, North Las Vegas firefighters and Southern Nevada EMS providers conducted a bus-crash-and-rollover drill as part of the EMS World Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Read more »
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Right on Cue
September 1st, 2011
More than $1 million in prize money was awarded when the American Poolplayers Association chose to bring its National Team Championships to the Riviera from Aug. 18-27, including $25,000 to the winners of the Open 8-Ball competition. Yet another way to hit a jackpot on the Strip. Read more »
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The Next Generation
August 18th, 2011
Hundreds of Trekkies descended on the Rio from Aug. 11-14 for the world’s largest Star Trek convention (Nightlife on the Starship Enterprise), including this guy dressed as the android Data. Read more »
