Geoff Carter

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Freed’s latest dessert shop adds a tasty accent to Downtown Las Vegas’ Arts District

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022

These cakes, cookies, cupcakes, brownies and rugelach are without peer, and this bright, cozy store is packed with them.

Theresa Leeds, Las Vegas Academy’s “Snack Shack Lady,” volunteers to keep young creatives fed

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022

“LVA’s total [enrollment] is 1,600—and I’m getting at least half those kids [coming through].”

Las Vegas’ historic Huntridge Theater taps NYC’s SoHo Playhouse to head up its next phase

Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021

The new Huntridge will consist of one big room—the current auditorium, reconfigured to include a mezzanine level—with a capacity of 1,150 for local and national concerts and 450 for off-Broadway productions.

Elon Musk’s Loop is ambitious, but Las Vegas needs more in the way of public transit

Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021

The Boring Company proposal only solves a resort corridor problem—a problem that’s already partially addressed by a monorail and several resort-to-resort shuttles.

The Year in Las Vegas Photos (and the stories behind them)

Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021

A great-looking yearbook from staff photographers Yasmina Chavez, Christopher DeVargas, Steve Marcus and Wade Vandervort.

Developer J Dapper is giving away a Downtown Las Vegas diner

Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021

He’ll build out the space—providing furniture, fixtures, equipment, branding, signage and even a marketing plan—and hand the keys to a deserving chef or restaurateur.

Cashless Las Vegas: ​​A city built on currency moves toward a future without it

Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021

The tech has been ready for a while. ​​What’s changed in recent years—very recent years—is that we’ve acquired an aversion to touching things other people have touched.

Foo Fighters please old fans, make new ones in two-night Las Vegas visit

Monday, Dec. 6, 2021

It's easy to love the Foo Fighters because the band works hard to earn that love, even after some 25 years on the road.

Savor a döner or two at Las Vegas’ new Berlin street food spot, Wolf Down

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021

Every metalhead knows something’s extra-badass when it requires an umlaut. It’s true of Motörhead and Mötley Crüe, and it’s true of this rib-sticking, gyro-like treat.

Fremont East endures: ​​After a year of lockdowns and grief, the Downtown Las Vegas district is regaining its footing

Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021

“We have really strong attendance, but you don’t feel that full [pre-pandemic] energy yet.”

Starlight on 66 treats the senses at Resorts World Las Vegas

Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021

The 66th-floor lounge serves up the city in cinematic fashion, alongside excellent cocktails and small plates.

Touring Main Street, Las Vegas, an ever-evolving hub of dining, nightlife & more

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021

Where to eat, drink, shop and view creative works in the 18b Arts District.

A Todd English-branded hotel prepares to join Las Vegas’ Main Street mix

Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021

The four-story, luxury boutique property will open its doors to a district packed with bars, restaurants and attractions.

North Las Vegas is now home to longtime local Artist Jerry Misko’s largest work

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021

His 5,000-square-foot mural has a lot of story to tell, both about the community and the artist himself.

‘The Believer’ magazine to cease publication (but the festival lives on)

Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021

The event is still scheduled for April 28-30, after the print publication’s final issue comes out.

Big This Week in Las Vegas: A four-night Phish run, Chromeo, a Whitney Houston hologram and more

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Winchester Dondero Cultural Center.

Inclusion and invention drives Area15’s sexy neo-burlesque show ‘Rated Red’

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

The Portal achieves its best use: It becomes a warehouse-like performance space for some of the sexiest, most fluid and muscular dancing seen on a Vegas stage.

Mr. Fries Man piles its potatoes high with shrimp, steak, crab and more

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021

The “build your own” option offers any house meat or the plant-based Beyond Meat, your choice of sauces and as many add-ons as you’d like, such as cheddar, bacon or chili.

Get used to roadwork on Las Vegas Boulevard

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021

The City of Las Vegas is roughly halfway through a three-year upgrade from Stewart Avenue to Sahara Avenue, while Clark County’s Spring Mountain-to-Sahara portion should be completed by the end of November.

The Nevada Film Office works hard to keep Hollywood money flowing into Las Vegas

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021

The team help films like ‘Casino,’ ‘Ocean’s 11,’ ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ and ‘The Hangover’ shoot in Nevada—and convince reluctant filmmakers and producers to shoot here.

Pet patios: Take your pooches to these friendly Las Vegas outdoor eateries

Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

Now that fall has come to the Valley, we can spend more time out on the town, enjoying coffees, beers or even lunch with our very best friends relaxing at our heels

Sights and sounds from Life Is Beautiful's 2021 Las Vegas return

Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021

Set reports from Billie Eilish, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, St. Vincent and more.

Preparing you for Las Vegas’ comeback cultural gathering Life Is Beautiful

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021

What to bring, where to park, what not to miss and more.

Video game composer and touring musician Frank Klepacki on his mission to fill the world with sound

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021

“I just make the music that I personally want to hear,” he says, “because I don’t feel there’s enough of it.”

Chris Nunez and Twig Sparks’ Eureka Casino mural transports Vegas to a fantasy world

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021

The Dunes’ famed pylon sign also makes an appearance.

Should Morrissey fans allow his ugly recent rhetoric to affect their love of his music?

Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021

He opens his five-show Las Vegas run August 28 at Caesars Palace.

A tour of eye-catching Vegas bar interiors

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021

From punk rock realness to crystalline decadence, these Valley spots have a whole unique look.

Las Vegas has never seen a distillery, tasting tour and themed space like Lost Spirits

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021

The Area15 venue is very close to a classic mad scientist’s lab, and it’s easily the most enjoyable chemistry lesson I’ve ever had.

Downtown’s El Gallo brings Texas-style breakfast tacos to Las Vegas

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021

A breakfast burrito is a hefty commitment; these breakfast tacos are probably the same amount of food, but you somehow feel better about plowing through them.

A pair of indie movie houses are coming to Las Vegas

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021

The Beverly Cinema, in Downtown Las Vegas, and the 35 Cinema, in Commercial Center, have announced plans to open within the next year.

Artist, gallerist, arts advocate, parent and aspiring geologist Ashanti McGee digs deep into the things she loves

Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021

“I grew up with museums all around me. My children, and so many other children here, don’t have that. My family will go on a bender in LA, like, ‘OK, can we get in five museums in two days?’”

What can you do to make air travel smoother right now?

Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021

We asked Chris Jones with the Clark County Department of Aviation how problems can be met head-on—or, better yet, avoided entirely.

Tips for working around Las Vegas’ worsening construction traffic

Thursday, July 22, 2021

NDOT is adding capacity, replacing aging bridges and resurfacing rough roads, which we’ll see some serious bottlenecks. Here’s how to avoid them.

The Killers announce August 2022 Las Vegas show; ready new album

Monday, July 19, 2021

Forced off the road by the pandemic, The Killers took the opportunity to record a quieter, more personal album. They'll perform it at T-Mobile Arena next year.

Shed stress and solve problems inside a local labyrinth

Saturday, July 10, 2021

The Las Vegas Valley has nearly a dozen such labyrinths, most in unlikely locations.

Las Vegas multimedia artist Brett Bolton builds dazzling concert visuals for some of music’s biggest stars

Thursday, July 8, 2021

Over the past decade, he has designed for Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, U2, Katy Perry, N.E.R.D., The Chainsmokers, Harry Styles and The Rolling Stones.

Big This Week in Las Vegas: Garth Brooks plays Allegiant Stadium, Disclosure launches Moonbeam at Ayu Dayclub and more

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Over the past decade, he has designed for Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, U2, Katy Perry, N.E.R.D., The Chainsmokers, Harry Styles and The Rolling Stones.

Killers touring guitarist Ted Sablay has taken a long, interesting road to his first music as a solo artist

Thursday, July 1, 2021

Over the past 15 years, he has worked on million-selling albums; played three world tours that have taken him to the world’s biggest stages, performed at the White House for President Barack Obama; and collaborated with Bruce Springsteen.

UNLV alum Alissa Nutting talks about how Las Vegas found its way into her novel and HBO Max show ‘Made for Love’

Thursday, June 24, 2021

“Cristin Milioti was really the only choice [for Hazel]. Every feature of her face is a different actor! Her eyes can act independently from her mouth; they can tell you different things.”

These galleries are keeping local art alive and vital in Las Vegas’ Arts District

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Priscilla Fowler Fine Art, Recycled Propaganda and more.

How to take professional-grade photos with your smartphone

Thursday, June 17, 2021

It’s very likely that your phone isn’t just the camera that’s with you, but the only camera you own.

Hollywood keeps destroying Las Vegas on film. We’ve had enough

Thursday, June 10, 2021

The cause of our downfall is usually nuclear holocaust, natural disaster or zombie apocalypse … and sometimes, when we’re lucky, the occasional giant.

Over two thrilling nights, Ignite fest rekindled Las Vegas' circus dreams

Monday, May 10, 2021

Through one terrific act after another, this outdoor party and performance gave solid proof that Vegas is, at least in part, a circus-based economy.

The Pinball Hall of Fame makes a bold move to the Las Vegas Strip

Thursday, May 6, 2021

“We had about 250 machines out; now we’re at about 400 to 450, and we have many more to bring in,” owner Tim Arnold says.

Area15 expands Las Vegas' nightlife scene with new DJ series

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Beginning in June, the arts, dining and immersive entertainment complex will present outdoor sets by Paul Oakenfold, Borgeous, Elephante and more.

The Summer 2021 film season could signal a reawakening for moviegoing itself

Thursday, April 29, 2021

If the past year has impressed anything upon me, it’s that I spend too much time at home looking at screens.

Our 2021 Summer Movie Guide: Superheroes, animation, horror and more

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Black Widow, Army of the Dead, In the Heights, A Quiet Place II …

Burlesque star and ‘Quarantine Cabaret’ creator Michelle L’amour wants you to feel better about feeling good

Thursday, April 22, 2021

I’ve learned during this time not to say “I’m never doing that,” because all the things that I’m doing are things I said I would never do.

Vegas vs. Emissions: It’s one of the climate’s biggest foes, and here’s how you can help to beat it

Thursday, April 22, 2021

A Nevada Department of Transportation rep says local use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes “has steadily climbed” since additional HOV miles were added in recent expansions of I-15 and U.S. 95.

How to become a cannabis budtender in Las Vegas

Thursday, April 15, 2021

“I’ve been passionate about the marijuana industry since … well, probably before I should have been, says Conor Mitts, who works at Curaleaf’s Las Vegas Boulevard location.