Mark Adams
Story Archive
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As We See It
'Home Means (Southern) Nevada': Taking creative license with the Silver State's song
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 Do you see sage and pine anywhere around here? And where the hell is the Truckee, anyway?
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As We See It
An event at the LGBT Center reveals a generation of transgender milestones
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 Christine Jorgensen, Jahna Steele and more.
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Taste
Poutine madness! Smoke’s Poutinerie brings the real deal and then some
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 Smoke’s has more than 30 variations of the Canadian comfort-food classic on its menu.
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Dining
A few favorite sips from the Downtown Brew Festival
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 Motley Brews' fourth-annual installment of DBF returned to the Clark County Amphitheater Saturday night.
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Weekly Q&A
Well-Strung: The hunky string quartet bridges the gap from classical music to today’s hits
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 “Really juxtaposing classical and pop back-to-back and singing while we play, I think you can say we’re the only guys who do that.”
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Features
People you may know: Millennial musings on a 10-year high school reunion
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 What happens when the Facebook generation hits its ten-year high school reunion?
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As We See It
Imbibe under the stars at Motley Brews’ Downtown Brew Festival
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 Breweries new to the market, award-winning suds and more.
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As We See It
Clicking Lake Mead: The national recreation area launched a Virtual Museum
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 Explore the park's history—virtually.
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Features
20 reasons to go to the 20th annual Fetish & Fantasy Halloween Ball
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 How many parties in Las Vegas do you know of that have lasted two decades? Right?
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Features
Khoury's taps the pumpkin this Halloween
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 The southeast liquor store/hangout will turn five large pumpkins into working kegs for its October 30 bash
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Features
Parking lot pumpkin patches got nothin’ on Gilcrease Orchard
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 Halloween 2015: New scares, thrifty costume tips and where to get the real-deal, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown pumpkin-patch experience.
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As We See It
A new porn parody was filmed at the Erotic Heritage Museum (of course)
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 Go stand where adult-film royalty has, er, stood.
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Nightlife
Your Ghostbar Dayclub survival guide
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 You’ll need a few things to ensure optimal enjoyment while knocking back paper-bagged forties and getting caught in confetti downpours.
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Features
Ellis Island's Village Pub empire hits that friendly neighborhood-bar sweet spot
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 Locally brewed suds, recipes handed down through generations and 40 years of history.
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Features
Fine booze pairings for the discriminating fast-food fan
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015 Drop that PBR! Your tater tots deserve better.
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As We See It
Pawn Plaza to open with a Marco Rubio visit and drinks crafted by Rick Harrison
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 Downtown's new outdoor mall has arrived! A few things to know about the dining and retail space.
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A&E
Wine Amplified's rosy new blend: The fest amps up its music (and F&B) lineup
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 “We’re going to have 50 Cent at a wine tasting. That’s going to be amazing.”
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A&E
Want Margaret Cho to marry you in Las Vegas?
Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 Looking for a famous and funny licensed officiant?
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A&E
SNAPI keeps the Pride party going all year long
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 Las Vegas Pride doesn't end with the annual parade and festival.
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As We See It
Bisexual Awareness Week takes a UNLV student to the White House
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 UNLV student Sara Beth Brooks was invited to Washington, D.C. by national bisexual advocacy group BiNet USA.
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As We See It
Wayne Newton's Casa de Shenandoah: First impressions of Mr. Las Vegas' digs
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 What’s up with the mannequins wearing Wayne and Kathleen’s wedding attire?
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A&E
The 'Rocky Horror' phenomenon turns 40
Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 From kick-line perils to the joys of belonging, it's time to celebrate the culture of Rocky.
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As We See It
In brief: High-speed rail to LA, a PT's brewery and Piff the Magic Dragon on 'AGT'
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 Plus: Las Vegas' favorite mythical creature on the finale of America's Got Talent.
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As We See It
Eyes on Pride: Taking in the joyous, rainbow-splashed spectacle
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 The energetic crowd at the annual parade seemed vastly larger this year.
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As We See It
Teenage tour guides: The Neon Museum launches its Junior Interpreter program
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 The Downtown institution's teen-led tours are aimed at families and children ages four to 12.
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Features
Pops of Pride: These hot spots keep the party going all year
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 From Bastille on 3rd to Share to Pride702, here are more places to show your Pride.
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Features
Now that it's legal across America, is there pressure for same-sex couples to get married?
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 “What—no ring?” How’s that for a greeting from your great-aunt?
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A&E
The Rebels are 0-2 on the field, but they’re still undefeated in tailgating
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 A 'New Era' of UNLV tailgating: High fives with the team, live music and a bounce house!
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Weekly Q&A
Weekly Q&A: Lisa Pittman (aka Pride’s gift to women) talks Shedonism, community and dope music
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 The veteran DJ and Shedonism founder brings the official girls' party series of Pride back this week.
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Noise
Planet Hollywood announces Lionel Richie as the Axis theater's next resident headliner
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015 Who's ready to dance on the ceiling all night long?
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Noise
Incubus presents a chance to catch a favorite band—on the road and back again
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 The five-piece might've been on point at Colorado's Red Rocks, but they absolutely slayed at the Joint.
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As We See It
Insomniac hosts another Reddit AMA—this time on sober raving and overall safety
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 Highlights from the Electric Daisy Carnival producer's online "Ask Me Anything" chat on Reddit.
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Dining
Our favorite pours from Mandalay Bay’s Beachside Beer & Barrel Festival
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 Add these brews to your beer bucket list.
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A&E
Drink and dunk at Huntridge Tavern's Carni-Fall
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015 HT's birthday bash features games, music and lots of booze.
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Nightlife
A colorful weekend starts with AFAN's Black & White Party
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015 The annual has come a long way since its beginnings in Green Valley. Check out what's in store this year.
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Taste
What you’ll drink and learn at Mandalay Bay’s Beer & Barrel
Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 Get ready for an end-of-summer beer bash August 28-30 at Mandalay Bay Beach.
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Nightlife
At Hyde with Travis Barker: The drummer talks Blink-182, marching band (!) and more
Friday, Aug. 21, 2015 "I was always around some of the best DJs in the world ... and I was always inspired by them."
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A&E
Reality check: Their seasons might be over, but these Vegas TV stars are still worth watching
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 Where are they now: From Drag Racers to Ink Masters, what ever happened to these memorable reality TV stars from Las Vegas?
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UNLV
UNLV dorms are again at capacity—why are more students living on campus?
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 A Rebel alum looks back.
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Nightlife
Reality star and Vegas regular Brody Jenner returns for a birthday DJ gig
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015 We decided to "keep up" with the famous-for-being-famous celeb via email, discussing his new E! talk show and what to expect from him behind the booth.
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Nightlife
Weekly’s wild ride on the High Roller with DJ duo Nervo
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 The Australian sisters launch their Haute Mess residency at SLS club Foxtail next weekend.
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Weekly Q&A
'Le Rêve' acrobat Benoit Beaufils achieves his synchronized swimming dreams, at last
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 For a man to be on the same level as a woman, they have to work twice as hard.
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Community
One Las Vegan conquers PKWY's boozy 200 beer challenge
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 John Zemel became the first hop-head to achieve the bar's high honors.
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Features
The story of Khoury's: How a liquor store became local booze-geek headquarters
Thursday, July 23, 2015 With an exciting selection, cozy atmosphere, beer and wine on tap and a staff of certifiable geeks, Khoury's has evolved into one of the city's premier destinations for beer and wine enthusiasts.
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As We See It
Why are gay and bisexual men still facing roadblocks to donating blood?
Wednesday, July 22, 2015 “I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why they would be rejecting this blood based on sexuality.”
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As We See It
Hometown Olympian Amanda Bingson bares all on ESPN's Body Issue—and starts an uplifting conversation
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 "I think it’s important to show that athletes come in all shapes and sizes.”
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Taste
Booze News & Notes: Mandalay Bay's beer fest, Big Dog's launches cans and more
Friday, July 10, 2015 Plus: Human Experience moves to a Downtown brewery and Bad Beat's anniversary party. Cheers!
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As We See It
DJ Steve Aoki teams up with Metro for a 'Party Smart' PSA
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Partying at the clubs this weekend? The DJ wants you to think twice about how turnt up you get.
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As We See It
Keep moving forward: A personal reflection on the SCOTUS marriage equality decision
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 "LGBTQ kids will grow up in this world, one where their government recognizes them as full citizens, with constant reminders of support from friends and family, progressive companies, forward-thinking celebrities, anyone wanting LGBTQ individuals to know, We care about you—and your equal rights."