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May 2014

May 2014

  • With a tough love that breeds a deep loyalty, UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers is bringing the program around the basesTim Chambers demanded that someone open the cherrywood casket. He wanted one last look at his father.
  • Richard HookerSahara West Library“The potency of mythic ideas”: That’s what artist Hooker says the eight red-neon text pieces in Pregnant Neon: A Tale of Conspicuous Devotion are about. Culled from his readings in mythology, the phrases are “potent with meaning, but somewhat subjective.
  • From interviews for a book about Ralph Lamb. On May 7, the Mob Museum opens "The Cowboy Sheriff," an extensive exhibit dedicated to the former lawman (themobmuseum.
  • Tomatoes over Vegas! Viva Las Vegas came out 50 years this month. How did subsequent Las Vegas movies score on rottentomatoes.com? Expand graphic.
  • Whether you’re toasting a milestone, sipping on a date night or sealing the deal, raise a glass to your new favorite drinking spots CELEBRATEAtomic LiquorsWith free parking, an enormous bar, and indoor and outdoor seating, Atomic Liquors has few downtown competitors when it comes to throwing a party. But the joint’s spaciousness wouldn’t mean a thing if you couldn’t get a delicious cocktail or locally brewed beer when you want it.
  • From camping to glamping, we pick our favorite spots for seeing the sights of the West and beyondFrom tent to trail: campgrounds with perksKaibab Lake CampgroundArizonaNobody likes campgrounds so cramped that the neighbor’s snoring ruins a star-filled night’s sleep. One cool thing about Kaibab Lake Campground is the spaciousness of the grounds, allowing ample elbow (knee and ankle) room between you and the next tent over.
  • By turning homeless signs into art, Justin Lepper wants you to see the people we try not to seeHolding a piece of stained cardboard, the disheveled man jumps up, smiles, points at Justin Lepper like he’s just won something on a game show, and rushes to retrieve the rest of his collected works. Lepper had previously offered the man a few dollars to gather more pieces from his colleagues, and the man is excited that he has returned to collect.
  • We didn't know what to do for End Note this month. So we went to a bar up the street to brainstorm ideas.
  • May's foodie events you don’t want to miss Vegas Uncork'dMay 8-11This four-day feasting extravaganza starring the world’s most acclaimed chefs also brings many events focused around libations such as wine, sake and cool cocktails. Events are scheduled at various locations including The Venetian, Aria, Bellagio, Caesars Palace and MGM Grand.
  • My daughter will not grow up to pour some sugar on you (I hope)My 3-year-old daughter and I watch as a mom signs her son into daycare ahead of us. Her zero-percent body fat is stuffed into a short beige dress and towering black heels.