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Herridge out at Las Vegas Phil

By Kristen Peterson · July 3, 2008 · 6:23 PM

That was quick. Elizabeth Herridge, the former managing director for the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, was appointed June 11 as interim executive director for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. This week she was clearing out her office. No word yet on the reason for her departure, but the Philharmonic had anticipated Herridge’s employment to last through the summer. In a June 11 press release, Herridge is quoted as saying, “I am thrilled to take on a leadership role at The Las Vegas ...

Blues fans alert: Free series moves to Green Valley Ranch as Railhead closes temporarily

By Jerry Fink · July 3, 2008 · 4:52 PM

Blues fans headed to Boulder Station tonight — or any Thursday for the next several months — need to reset their GPS for Green Valley Ranch. In case you missed ...

Culture for the kids

By Jerry Fink · June 30, 2008 · 12 PM

Vegas isn’t really the cultural wasteland some folks think it is. And it isn’t strictly for adults, contrary to popular belief. It has its share of family activities that can ...

Boulder’s Railhead becomes a buffet — but just temporarily

By Jerry Fink · June 27, 2008 · 4:42 PM

Only in Vegas would a popular music venue be turned into a buffet, even temporarily. But check out the Railhead at Boulder Station, which has featured everyone from bluesmen Ronnie ...

Review: Rocky Laporte brings street-smart humor to the Improv

By Jerry Fink · June 27, 2008 · 1:27 PM

Comedian Rocky Laporte sounds like a street-smart trucker from Brooklyn. His monologue is sprinkled liberally with “dis” and “dat” “does” and “yooze” and wry observations accentuated by an occasional dirty ...

Double Down gets its due on ‘Today’

By Kristen Peterson · June 25, 2008 · 12:10 PM

You may want to sit down for this one: NBC’s “Today,” that white-bread, middle-of-the-road morning television show for stay-at-home moms is sending viewers to the Double Down Saloon. Yes, move ...

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Mayor Goodman gets national honor for supporting the arts

By Kristen Peterson · June 24, 2008 · 5:01 PM

There isn’t a lot of favorable infrastructure defining our scrappy Arts District — trees, benches, clean walkways and street signs. But ask area business owners and they’ll swoon over Mayor ...

New book highlights Vegas displacement

By Kristen Peterson · June 23, 2008 · 12:01 PM

One of the more fascinating books on contemporary Las Vegas (as seen through urban studies and architecture) is about to be released by Berlin publishing house, Jovis. “Urbanizing the Mojave ...

Performing Arts Center group to move downtown

By Kristen Peterson · June 20, 2008 · 5:26 PM

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will be leaving its corporate office near the airport and move into new downtown digs. “It’s the right thing to do,” says Myron ...

Free lectures tonight at Atomic Testing Museum

By Kristen Peterson · June 20, 2008 · 11:36 AM

Before creating elaborate sculptures of Ten-in-One sideshow stars, Holley Bakich did her homework. This wasn’t just some kitschy project she was taking on for the novelty. Bakich studied their lives, ...