Stories by Rick Lax

Costumes good, bad and strange at the 2013 Fetish & Fantasy Ball
October 29, 2013

Italy vs. Las Vegas: Prices, floods and a mess
October 20, 2013

'Flags,' 'melons' and other high-dollar Vegas chips you'll never see
October 12, 2013

How far east will Fremont East go?
July 10, 2013

Valley of the 'Bots: How a Vegas workshop is blurring the line between man and machine
May 2, 2013

'Hackerspace' Syn Shop offers a creative outlet for kids and adults
February 27, 2013

Can a group of Liberty University evangelists save Las Vegas?
February 21, 2013

Scary tips and stories from casual sadist the Amazing Johnathan
October 11, 2012

Mafia championship comes to Vegas for some friendly psychological warfare
July 18, 2012

Thousands of magicians descend on Vegas
July 18, 2012

Blood, bravery and a fire-breathing clown: Welcome to Freakshow Wrestling
July 12, 2012

It’s Nude Recreation Week—where are you celebrating?
July 11, 2012

Book review: 'Failing Law Schools'
July 11, 2012

Martin Short scores laughs at the Mirage with his character impersonations and more
July 4, 2012

Local ladies show their fancy footwork during the D’s dancing dealer auditions
July 3, 2012

Meet Las Vegan Ben McGee, the skeptic on new show Chasing UFOs
June 27, 2012

Book review: 'Digital Vertigo'
June 27, 2012

A few quick questions with Martin Short
June 27, 2012

Calling all dancing dealers, report to the D
June 26, 2012

How would Nevada politics change if “none of these candidates” wasn't a ballot option?
June 20, 2012

Thinking about Kabuto, a 3D printer that makes burritos and more
June 20, 2012

Nightlife imitating art: A 'Rock of Ages' hangout is realized with the Bourbon Room
June 20, 2012

Jacks & Jokers offers trendy T-shirts (and more) with classic playing card art
June 13, 2012

Dissecting the confusion and uncertainty in Nevada's GOP
June 13, 2012

Thinking about Taco Bell's new Cantina Bell menu, an upcoming Moonface show and more
June 13, 2012

Getting ready for the Zombie Apocalypse
June 11, 2012

Jonah Lehrer's 'Imagine' gives tips on developing creativity
June 6, 2012

Want to be buried in Elvis' former crypt? Thanks to Julien's Auctions, you can
June 6, 2012

From overeaters to tatted tarts, these local models aren’t the usual runway queens
June 6, 2012

Q&A extra: overtime with the models
June 6, 2012

Thinking about Mitt Romney, 'Mad Men' and more
May 30, 2012

Memorial Day Weekend in Vegas—minus the club
May 27, 2012

5 things every tourist should know for MDW in Las Vegas
May 25, 2012

On Fridays, get your steak with a side of fantastic live music at Hank's
May 23, 2012

Weighing Sandoval as Romney's veep
May 23, 2012

Thinking about 'Saturday Night Live,' James Bond and more
May 23, 2012

Book review: 'The Fear Index'
May 16, 2012

How gambling on the World Series of Poker could influence play
May 16, 2012

Holley's World (of coffee)
May 10, 2012

Book review: 'Drop Dead Healthy'
May 9, 2012

R.I.P. Amarillo Slim: reflecting on the legacy of the influential poker player
May 2, 2012

Laughing about Marriott coffee with David Sedaris
May 2, 2012

A 140-word review of a 140-page book, 'The World America Made'
May 2, 2012

Thinking about Aria's new signage, SNL alums turned political whack jobs and more
April 25, 2012

The tricky business of magic and copyrights
April 25, 2012

Book Review: 'The Power of Habit'
April 18, 2012

Suicide by landmark: Hoover Dam Bypass vs. Golden Gate Bridge
April 18, 2012

Talking speed with car racing champ Enrico Bertaggia
April 18, 2012

Sedaris reads Sedaris at the Smith Center
April 18, 2012

So long, Santorum
April 12, 2012

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