Blogs
Lady Rebels in the Hunt for March Madness
February 22nd, 2012
After starting the season 17-5, the UNLV Lady Rebels dropped three straight games in mid-February. But what’s impressive is the way they bounced back the following week to win tough games against TCU and New Mexico. Read more »
Pop Over
Rescheduled ChowDownTown date announced
February 21st, 2012
Former Sloppi Jo’s truck owner Jolene Mannina recently announced that she is launching a pop up dinner series called ChowDownTown to road test the farm-to-table gastropub-inspired dishes she and her chef/partner Josh Clark will eventually serve in their brick-and-mortar downtown venture (as soon as they find the right space). Read more »
Shop Talk: JIMICTO
February 21st, 2012
Hot on the Las Vegas fashion and style scene is fashion designer Jimi Urquiaga and his label JIMICTO (pronounced jimmy-see-toe). Young but determined, Urquiaga is already garnering attention by winning a design competition at last year’s Fashion’s Night Out and by involving himself in a movement to establish a fashion industry here in Sin City. Read more »
Forte Serves Up Bulgarian at Industry Appreciation
February 21st, 2012
Forte Las Vegas is one of our most exotic and unusual restaurants. I often bring out-of-town friends there, and boast on it, telling them that there isn’t even a place like it in New York. Read more »
The Ironies of Harvey Whittemore
February 16th, 2012
Once upon a time, it seemed, the state of Nevada danced to Harvey Whittemore’s tune. Times have changed. Read more »
The Short of It
February 16th, 2012
While there’s still a gaping hole in Las Vegas film culture since the demise of CineVegas, Boulder City’s Dam Short Film Festival put on another quality fest this year. Read more »
Findlay Prep wing, UNLV target Winston Shepard commits to San Diego State
UNLV Recruiting
February 16th, 2012
UNLV's pool of targets for its final open scholarship in the class of 2012 shrunk from four players to three on Thursday morning. Read more »
The Steve Alford Experience—a Father’s Story
February 15th, 2012
The Rebels have already learned the cold, hard realities of life on the road in the Mountain West this year, but the toughest challenge of all may come on Feb. 18 at New Mexico. Read more »
UNLV back to No. 11 in the polls, Moser honored by MWC yet again
February 13th, 2012
After getting over the hump against rival San Diego State, UNLV's next hurdle is finally cracking the Top 10 in the Top 25 polls. By losing at Wyoming last Saturday, they let that opportunity slip away, but now are again on the doorstep. Read more »
