https://lasvegasweekly.com/podcasts/las-vegas-weekly/feeds/rss/audio/ 2025 - Las Vegas Weekly en-us //media.lasvegassun.com/media/img/podcasts/2008/lvw_podcast_hd.jpg https://lasvegasweekly.com/podcasts/las-vegas-weekly/ True Las Vegas Weekly backtalk@gmgvegas.com Las Vegas Weekly Las Vegas is America’s playground, and nobody covers Sin City like the Las Vegas Weekly. From tattoo conventions to the red carpet, our podcast features Vegas news and entertainment stories by the locals who know this city best. Las Vegas is America’s playground, and nobody covers Sin City like the Las Vegas Weekly. From tattoo conventions to the red carpet, our podcast features Vegas news and entertainment stories by the locals who know this city best. /videos/2011/jun/19/7022/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/06/20110615_pawnstars_lvw_720p.mp4 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +1700 [News] /A&E Who was Chumlee's best meeting? How does "Big Hoss" handle fame? When does Rick Harrison find time to read? Find out all of that -- and more -- as Austin "Chumlee" Russell, Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison and Rick Harrison join John Katsilometes and Tricia McCrone during a recording of "Kats With the Dish" at the Pawn Stars' nerve center at Gold & Silver Pawn. ]]> Pawn Stars join Kats With the Dish [News] /A&E Trent Ogle Who was Chumlee's best meeting? How does "Big Hoss" handle fame? When does Rick Harrison find time to read? Find out all of that -- and more -- as Austin "Chumlee" Russell, Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison and Rick Harrison join John Katsilometes and Tricia McCr Who was Chumlee's best meeting? How does "Big Hoss" handle fame? When does Rick Harrison find time to read? Find out all of that -- and more -- as Austin "Chumlee" Russell, Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison and Rick Harrison join John Katsilometes and Tricia McCrone during a recording of "Kats With the Dish" at the Pawn Stars' nerve center at Gold & Silver Pawn. /videos/2011/jun/17/6883/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/06/20110614_missnv_lvw_720p.mp4 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1700 [News] /A&E As she sat for a manicure at Planet Hollywood in advance of an appearance for OPI Products at Color at Caesars Palace, Miss Nevada USA 2011 Sarah Chapman relates her decision to move to Las Vegas from San Jose, her work as a preschool director and how the children she oversees are affected by her appearance in the pageant. ]]> Miss Nevada USA 2011 Sarah Chapman [News] /A&E Trent Ogle As she sat for a manicure at Planet Hollywood in advance of an appearance for OPI Products at Color at Caesars Palace, Miss Nevada USA 2011 Sarah Chapman relates her decision to move to Las Vegas from San Jose, her work as a preschool director and how the As she sat for a manicure at Planet Hollywood in advance of an appearance for OPI Products at Color at Caesars Palace, Miss Nevada USA 2011 Sarah Chapman relates her decision to move to Las Vegas from San Jose, her work as a preschool director and how the children she oversees are affected by her appearance in the pageant. /videos/2011/may/09/6879/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110509_ksnv_lvw_music_issue_720p.mp4 Mon, 9 May 2011 18:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music KSNV features the Las Vegas Weekly's Music Issue. ]]> KSNV: Las Vegas Weekly Music Issue [News] /Issues/Culture/Music KSNV features the Las Vegas Weekly's Music Issue. KSNV features the Las Vegas Weekly's Music Issue. /videos/2011/may/09/6880/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_music_issue_rnr3_lvw_720p.mp4 Mon, 9 May 2011 20:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Rhyme N Rhyme performing live on stage at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. ]]> Rhyme N Rhythm [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle Rhyme N Rhyme performing live on stage at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. Rhyme N Rhyme performing live on stage at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. /videos/2011/may/09/6881/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_music_issue_rnr2_lvw_720p.mp4 Mon, 9 May 2011 20:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Rhyme N Rhythm live at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. ]]> Rhyme N Rythm [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle Rhyme N Rhythm live at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. Rhyme N Rhythm live at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. /videos/2011/may/09/6882/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_music_issue_hots3_lvw_720p.mp4 Mon, 9 May 2011 20:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Holding Onto Sound performing live at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. ]]> Holding Onto Sound [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle Holding Onto Sound performing live at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. Holding Onto Sound performing live at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. /videos/2011/may/09/6875/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_music_issue_hots2_lvw_720p.mp4 Mon, 9 May 2011 20:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Local band Holding Onto Sound plays at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. ]]> Holding Onto Sound [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle Local band Holding Onto Sound plays at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. Local band Holding Onto Sound plays at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. /videos/2011/may/09/6876/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_music_issue_acosa3_lvw_720p.mp4 Mon, 9 May 2011 20:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music A Crowd of Small Adventures at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. ]]> band A Crowd of Small Adventures [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle A Crowd of Small Adventures at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. A Crowd of Small Adventures at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. /videos/2011/may/09/6877/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_musicissue_acosa2_ lvw_720p.mp4 Mon, 9 May 2011 20:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music A Crowd of Small Adventures perform at the Hard Rock Cafe on the strip. ]]> A Crowd of Small Adventures [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle A Crowd of Small Adventures perform at the Hard Rock Cafe on the strip. A Crowd of Small Adventures perform at the Hard Rock Cafe on the strip. /videos/2011/may/07/6878/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_music_issue_hots_lvw_720p.mp4 Sat, 7 May 2011 02:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Holding Onto Sound on stage at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. ]]> Holding Onto Sound [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle Holding Onto Sound on stage at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. Holding Onto Sound on stage at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. /videos/2011/may/07/7013/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_music_issue_acosa_lvw_720p.mp4 Sat, 7 May 2011 02:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music A Crowd of Small Adventures take the stage at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. ]]> A Crowd of Small Adventures [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle A Crowd of Small Adventures take the stage at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. A Crowd of Small Adventures take the stage at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. /videos/2011/may/06/7012/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/05/20110505_music_issue_rnr_lvw_720p.mp4 Fri, 6 May 2011 17:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Rhyme N Rhythm take the stage at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. ]]> Rhyme N Rhythm [News] /Issues/Culture/Music Trent Ogle Rhyme N Rhythm take the stage at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. Rhyme N Rhythm take the stage at Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. /videos/2011/mar/17/7017/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/03/20110312_hal_sparks_lvw_720p.mp4 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:00:00 +1700 [News] /A&E Rick Lax sits down to talk with comedian Hal Sparks. ]]> Comedian Hal Sparks [News] /A&E Trent Ogle Rick Lax sits down to talk with comedian Hal Sparks. Rick Lax sits down to talk with comedian Hal Sparks. /videos/2011/mar/10/7019/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/03/20110310_paulsong_lvw_720p.mp4 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +1600 [News] /A&E Former female impersonator Paul Cummings of the famous Finnochio's nightclub in San Francisco sings a duet, accompanied by himself as his female character, Lavern Cummings. ]]> Paul Cummings' Duet with Himself [News] /A&E Katharine Euphrat Former female impersonator Paul Cummings of the famous Finnochio's nightclub in San Francisco sings a duet, accompanied by himself as his female character, Lavern Cummings. Former female impersonator Paul Cummings of the famous Finnochio's nightclub in San Francisco sings a duet, accompanied by himself as his female character, Lavern Cummings. /videos/2011/mar/10/7018/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/03/20110307_drag_lvw_720p.mp4 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:00:00 +1600 [News] /A&E Ever heard a man perform a duet with himself as a woman? Former female impersonators Paul Cummings and David De Alba sing for the Weekly and share stories from their 30+ years entertaining at the famous Finocchio's club in San Francisco. The 63-year-old club closed its doors in 1999, but Paul and David retired in Las Vegas and are still available to perform; contact David at cubanlegend@cox.net or visit his website at http://david-de-alba.com. ]]> Female Impersonators of the Past [News] /A&E Katharine Euphrat Ever heard a man perform a duet with himself as a woman? Former female impersonators Paul Cummings and David De Alba sing for the Weekly and share stories from their 30+ years entertaining at the famous Finocchio's club in San Francisco. The 63-year-old c Ever heard a man perform a duet with himself as a woman? Former female impersonators Paul Cummings and David De Alba sing for the Weekly and share stories from their 30+ years entertaining at the famous Finocchio's club in San Francisco. The 63-year-old club closed its doors in 1999, but Paul and David retired in Las Vegas and are still available to perform; contact David at cubanlegend@cox.net or visit his website at http://david-de-alba.com. /videos/2011/mar/10/7021/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/03/20110308_palace_lvw_720p.mp4 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:00:00 +1600 [News] /A&E The Parisian Palace is not only the opulent of home of owner/designer Nico Santucci, but the temporary residence of his celebrity guests and friends. Get an inside look at the newly renovated mansion, its art and meet its wild mascot Monster. ]]> The Plush Parisian Palace [News] /A&E Katharine Euphrat The Parisian Palace is not only the opulent of home of owner/designer Nico Santucci, but the temporary residence of his celebrity guests and friends. Get an inside look at the newly renovated mansion, its art and meet its wild mascot Monster. The Parisian Palace is not only the opulent of home of owner/designer Nico Santucci, but the temporary residence of his celebrity guests and friends. Get an inside look at the newly renovated mansion, its art and meet its wild mascot Monster. /videos/2011/feb/25/7020/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/02/20110204_mark_curry_lvw_720p.mp4 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1600 [News] /A&E/celebs Mark Curry ]]> Mark Curry [News] /A&E/celebs Mark Curry Mark Curry /videos/2011/feb/03/6873/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/02/20110202_art_lvw_720p.mp4 Thu, 3 Feb 2011 02:00:00 +1600 [News] /A&E A guide to the Las Vegas art scene. ]]> Art Scene Guide [News] /A&E Katharine Euphrat A guide to the Las Vegas art scene. A guide to the Las Vegas art scene. /videos/2010/dec/09/6869/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/01/20110127_homeless3_lvw_720p.mp4 Thu, 9 Dec 2010 02:00:00 +1600 [News] /Issues/Social/Poverty Freelance writer Rodger Jacobs and his girlfriend Lela Michael moved to Las Vegas from California in 2007 to take care of Rodger's terminally ill mother, and when the recession hit, they ran out of money to move back home. The couple is now living in a weekly rate residential hotel after being kicked out of their North Las Vegas home in August when they fell behind on their rent. You can see their court hearing in the Weekly's <a href="http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/videos/2010/sep/02/859/"> Part 1 video</a>. After their move, which the Weekly documented in the <a href="http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/videos/2010/oct/02/860/"> Part 2 video</a>, Rodger set a goal of moving back to Los Angeles by November 15, 2010. Now past their deadline and still living in the Budget Suites residential hotel, Rodger reflects on what's keeping them here and his new routine of work, walks and the occasional margarita, and Lela has begun volunteer work on a mission to improve her self-esteem for what she hopes will be a happy reunion with her family in California sometime in the future. ]]> The New Homeless: Part 3 [News] /Issues/Social/Poverty Katharine Euphrat Freelance writer Rodger Jacobs and his girlfriend Lela Michael moved to Las Vegas from California in 2007 to take care of Rodger's terminally ill mother, and when the recession hit, they ran out of money to move back home. The couple is now living in a we Freelance writer Rodger Jacobs and his girlfriend Lela Michael moved to Las Vegas from California in 2007 to take care of Rodger's terminally ill mother, and when the recession hit, they ran out of money to move back home. The couple is now living in a weekly rate residential hotel after being kicked out of their North Las Vegas home in August when they fell behind on their rent. You can see their court hearing in the Weekly's <a href="http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/videos/2010/sep/02/859/"> Part 1 video</a>. After their move, which the Weekly documented in the <a href="http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/videos/2010/oct/02/860/"> Part 2 video</a>, Rodger set a goal of moving back to Los Angeles by November 15, 2010. Now past their deadline and still living in the Budget Suites residential hotel, Rodger reflects on what's keeping them here and his new routine of work, walks and the occasional margarita, and Lela has begun volunteer work on a mission to improve her self-esteem for what she hopes will be a happy reunion with her family in California sometime in the future. /videos/2010/oct/02/6870/ //media.lasvegasweekly.com/video/2011/01/20110127_homeless2_lvw_720p.mp4 Sat, 2 Oct 2010 02:00:00 +1700 [News] /Issues/Social/Poverty Disabled freelance writer Rodger Jacobs and his girlfriend Lela Michael, a freelance editor, moved to Las Vegas in 2007 to care for Jacobs' ailing mother. On the second anniversary of his mother's death, Jacobs and Michael are packing all their belongings and moving to a weekly rate residential hotel. The Weekly ran the <a href="http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/videos/2010/sep/02/859/">first video</a> of this series on August 29, 2010, when a judge gave them seven days to vacate their house because they could not pay their August rent. Now, a stranger's help gets them out in time, and the couple adjusts to their small new living quarters and deals with backlash from the reaction to the first installment. ]]> The New Homeless:Pt 2 [News] /Issues/Social/Poverty Katharine Euphrat Disabled freelance writer Rodger Jacobs and his girlfriend Lela Michael, a freelance editor, moved to Las Vegas in 2007 to care for Jacobs' ailing mother. On the second anniversary of his mother's death, Jacobs and Michael are packing all their belongings Disabled freelance writer Rodger Jacobs and his girlfriend Lela Michael, a freelance editor, moved to Las Vegas in 2007 to care for Jacobs' ailing mother. On the second anniversary of his mother's death, Jacobs and Michael are packing all their belongings and moving to a weekly rate residential hotel. The Weekly ran the <a href="http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/videos/2010/sep/02/859/">first video</a> of this series on August 29, 2010, when a judge gave them seven days to vacate their house because they could not pay their August rent. Now, a stranger's help gets them out in time, and the couple adjusts to their small new living quarters and deals with backlash from the reaction to the first installment.