During an October 14 “StorySlam” ( artslasvegas.org), people will be invited to talk about their fears. Here are some of ours.

And has been for a long time, as this UNLV prof’s examination of apocalyptic visions in 1800s American literature shows.

Everybody dies. But not everyone dies scandalously. A map of some notable deaths in Las Vegas.

To open this feature, we’ll defer to the wit and wisdom of none other than Oscar Wilde, who famously wrote, “I love this bar/ It’s my kind of place/ Just walkin’ through the front door/ Puts a big smile on my face.”