VOLUME VI: AVAILABLE NOW!
1984 in Las Vegas
Looking Back 40 Years to See What I Missed
Geoff Schumacher takes us back to the events unfolding in Vegas 40 years ago—and some of it feels strikingly familiar—while some moments represent the twilight of an era, like the opening and closing of The Mirage.
Cosplay to Couture
How Steff von Schweetz Brought Anime Chic from Screen to Vegas Streets
Stephanie, who goes by Steff online, is a professional sewist and cosplayer. The word ‘cosplay’ is a portmanteau of “costume play,” where artists “dress in costumes and make-up, representing characters from anime, video games, television and film,”. Steff discovered the sprawling world of cosplay through Wikipedia in 2003. Growing up a self-described “weird kid,” they were always into nerdy things like cartoons, video games, and anime. In high school, a friend invited them to attend Anime Expo, the biggest anime convention in the United States. Unfamiliar with anime conventions, Steff dove deep into its Wikipedia page.
Cold Nose, Warm Heart: Fresh Start
Fetching New Beginnings at Shari’s Shepherd Rescue
Join Jazz, Gwen Abbott’s lovable rescue dog, as she chats with her furry friends from Shari’s Shepherd Rescue. Their heartwarming and hilarious answers are sure to make you laugh, cry, and maybe even inspire you to welcome a new four-legged family member into your home this fall!
Whistling in the Dark
The Haunting Legacy of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
A whistle in the dark always introduced newspaper reporter Carl Kolchak at the opening of Kolchak: The Night Stalker before the theme music kicked in. The Night Stalker was an unpublished novel that became a blockbuster TV movie that became a flop series that became an influential cult classic. Played by Darren McGavin in two TV movies and 20 series episodes, Kolchak is cynical, abrasive and disdainful of everything but his pursuit of the truth. Take a ride into the supernatural and absurd as Lissa Townsend Rodgers discusses the lasting effects of this Vegas classic.
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How Steff von Schweetz Brought Anime Chic from Screen to Vegas Streets