UNLV
Vegas has always been a little ahead of the curve, so it should come as no surprise that Las Vegans don't wait until June for their Gay Pride celebration. Hell, Vegas' Pride Parade doesn't even happen under the sweltering summer sun like in almost every other U.S. city. Taking advantage of Vegas' dazzling display of neon, it is only after the sun sets tonight that the anticipated 9,000 people will take over the streets to show their support and sport their pride.
This year's predicted attendance will be a huge jump from the festival's humble beginnings in 1983, which included an all-you-can-eat chicken barbeque at Maxie's Bar and a Gay Pride Dance attended by a meager 200 at UNLV.
Less than a decade ago, Ashley Morris and Jason Smylie were simply sandwich afficionados. But not just any sandwiches, mind you. They only had eyes for one joint, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop.
While attending UNLV, Smylie ventured into the original Las Vegas Capriotti's near the corner of Sahara and Las Vegas Blvd. where he tried the Bobbie, the chain's signature sub.
"He came back and told me, ‘I've just had the greatest sandwich in the world,'" says Morris. "He just kept talking about it, and I finally had enough and decided to try it. I had the cheesesteak, and, by no surprise, it was the greatest sandwich I'd ever eaten."
People are everywhere in Las Vegas. Everywhere. It can be overwhelming. Especially since the majority of these folks are strangers and tourists. There are real obstacles in the way of making a real connection with someone in this city. That's where RentAFriend.com comes in.
RentAFriend is exactly what it sounds like. It's a website where people can "shop" for "friends" in their area to hang out with. The activity is up to you and your new pal and the hourly rates vary from person to person. You can hire a friend to see a movie with you, go out for ice cream, give personal advice, act as a wingman, pick out presents for your grandchildren, or to even go hiking with. Pretty much anything you could do with a real friend, you can do with your rental.
It seems that family man Obama really isn't a fan of the City of Sin. For the second time in less than a year, the President has slammed Vegas during a town hall meeting.
"This isn't how responsible families do their budgets. When times are tough, you tighten your belts," Obama said at a New Hampshire forum on February 2nd. "You don't go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. You don't blow a bunch of cash in Vegas when you're trying to save for college. You prioritize. You make tough choices. And it's time your government did the same."
Cheerleader turned comedian Anjelah Johnson performed a stand-up routine for a packed audience at the UNLV Student Union Ballroom on Thursday Jan. 28.
The doors opened at 7:00 p.m. when hundreds of chattering students and members of the public rushed into the ballroom. By 7:15, the Union staff was forced to add more chairs to compensate for the growing line of people still waiting to get inside.
Within an hour, the crowd was ready to laugh, but first they had to hear a brief, yet serious message from Student Body President Adam Cronis about the university's ominous budget crisis. The audience responded with a morale boosting cheer, and then it was finally time to see Johnson perform.
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