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"Discoshow" 1st anniversary performance. Photo courtesy of Spiegelworld.
Dance
How ‘Discoshow’ honors the genre’s roots while keeping Vegas dancing
Matthew Wexler Dec 26, 2025 0

Spiegelworld's "Discoshow" blends disco history with Vegas spectacle. Rollerskating, LED floors, and authentic funk included.

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"Cats and Dogs" by Stephanie H. Shih.
Art
In ‘Living Here,’ 26 artists refuse to be your model minority
Matthew Wexler Oct 25, 2025 0

"Living Here" at UNLV refuses monolithic Asian narratives, where 26 artists explore identity and what it means to belong in…

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(l-r) "Here's To Life," Al Johnson; "Oracle," Sanford Biggers; "Fiori di Como," Dale Chihuly.
Art
The Las Vegas Strip’s secret art scene hides in plain sight—if you know where to look
Matthew Wexler Oct 24, 2025 0

Skip the casino losses and high-priced museum admission. Las Vegas hotels feature world-class art from Dale Chihuly, Sanford Biggers, and…

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RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE
Culture
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race LIVE’ proves drag’s mainstream moment is revolutionary
Matthew Wexler Oct 22, 2025 0

RuPaul's empire thrives at Flamingo Las Vegas with "Drag Race LIVE," where Asia O'Hara hosts a joyful celebration of drag…

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Meow Wolf's Omega Mart.
Culture
Walk into a fridge, exit Vegas: Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart turns shopping into trippy immersive art
Matthew Wexler Oct 21, 2025 0

Explore Meow Wolf's Omega Mart: Vegas' trippy grocery store where escape room vibes meet satirical genius. Walk through the fridge.…

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"The Wizard of Oz" at Sphere. Photo provided.
Culture
Dorothy gets an AI makeover for Sphere’s supersized ‘Wizard of Oz’
Matthew Wexler Oct 20, 2025 0

Dorothy goes digital in Sphere's ambitious reimagining of "The Wizard of Oz." Spoiler: the tornado steals the show.

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Fergusons Downtown, a Las Vegas hidden gem featuring local artists and retail.
Culture
This converted 1940s motel is the best-kept cultural secret in Las Vegas
Matthew Wexler Oct 19, 2025 0

Fergusons Downtown transforms a 1940s motel into Vegas's creative hub, featuring indie bookstores, local artisans, and a 42-foot truck sculpture.

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Firelei Báez, Untitled (Les tables de gé ographie réduites en un jeu de cartes) , 2022.
Art
Can fabric and collage dismantle colonial history? Firelei Báez makes a breathtaking case
Laura Zornosa Jan 30, 2026
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Lin-Manuel Miranda & Broadway’s best join The Public Theater’s People’s Filibuster
Matthew Wexler Jan 29, 2026
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