VOLUME VI: AVAILABLE NOW!
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 The Night Stalker was an unpublished novel that became a blockbuster TV movie that became a flop series that became an influential cult classic.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.
Midnight Rose: Shining a Spotlight on Go-Go’s
Sipping and Spilling Tea with Curtis Goodman
We’ve all seen him, but do we know him? Curtis Goodman, the tall glass of water who towers above six feet in platform heels, has been setting the standard for go-go dancing in Las Vegas and beyond for more than two decades. A familiar face at Piranha Nightclub, Curtis is like a sparkler on the Fourth of July, stealing the eyes and hearts of those who linger in the dark.