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Anyone can make a pretty decent sandwich — but a truly great sandwich? That's a little harder to find. Luckily, co-host Sarah Lohman has writer and man about town Brent Holmes here to guide us through the best sandwiches in Las Vegas, from banh mis to cubanos and more. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From all of us here at City Cast Las Vegas, we hope that you had a great day yesterday and every day. We also believe that every day is a great day for a taco! We have so many amazing spots throughout the city that we sat down for a conversation earlier this year with taco enthusiasts Justin Favela and Brent Holmes to hear about their favorite tacos around Las Vegas, from cheesy, drippy quesabirria to crunchy, crisp fish tacos. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. All the taco spots mentioned in this episode: Tacos el Gordo on Charleston & 17th Guisos de el Canelo on Pecos and Charleston The original Lindo Michoacán on East Desert Inn Antojitos D.F. on Flamingo and Pecos Tacos El Compita on Charleston and Jones The original Tacos Tijuana at Broadacres Los Tacos on Charleston and 17th Carnitas y Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara on Bonanza and Eastern Juarez Border Food El Paso on Bonanza and Eastern Habanero Grill on Rainbow and Smoke Ranch Mariscos Playa Escondida on Charleston and Maryland Bajamar on Las Vegas Blvd and Oakey Abuela's Tacos on Sahara and Lamb El Tamalucas on Las Vegas Blvd and Pecos Tacotarian, various locations Durango Taco Shop, various locations Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You can't say Las Vegas doesn't know its bingo. We made a lot of predictions about what would happen in our city this year, and the results . . . well, they won't shock you, but some of them ended up being pretty funny. Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler sit down with local artist Brent Holmes to talk A's stadium, Elon Musk, local landmarks, what we got right, and where we were way off. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 11th episode: Wineaux Matter Real Estate Enchant Las Vegas Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Artist Brent Holmes breaks down the Las Vegas art scene, and whether peace as an ideal runs counter to human nature.
If you're new here, welcome! We've put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Las Vegas community. While some cities gear up for a cozy fall complete with scarves and sweaters, in Vegas, we like to call it our second spring. It's finally time to start getting outside! From food festival hacks to sustainable shopping, in this episode you'll hear all the tips and tricks you'll need to make the most out of your September in Las Vegas. Co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler are joined by writer Brent Holmes to parse through the month's highlights as the temps slowly come down. If you agree with Brent that it's “al fresco time,” don't miss our previous episode about our favorite patio dining spots around town. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 28th episode: Black Mountain Institute Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads atcitycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If any town deserves the moniker of “City Who Never Sleeps,” it's clearly Las Vegas — city of entertainers, graveyard shift workers, and all the industries that cater to them. But are we losing our 24/7 edge? Co-host Dayvid Figler brings back a conversation with longtime local Brent Holmes about the 24-hour venues we've lost, the ones we still have, and why nightlife is the best life. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are the place names, turns of phrase, and particularly Vegas ways of saying things that mark you as a real local? How do you pronounce “Zzyzx Road” and how has hospitality-speak infiltrated our everyday lingo? Today, co-host Sarah Lohman sits down with lifelong Las Vegans and local artists Brent Holmes and Justin Favela to run through the “right” way to say things in our desert town. For a deep dive into the origins of why we pronounce “Nevada” the way we do, queue up this episode with UNR linguist Valerie Friedland. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 24th episode here: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Most households stock their refrigerators and cupboards with items from a grocery store, but did you know you can also dine where you shop?! While we love new restaurants in this city, dining in at a grocery store can be an underrated way to save money while getting a great meal. We are bringing back this conversation with writer and City Cast contributor Brent Holmes, who tells co-host Dayvid Figler why grocery store dining is for everyone and shares the best meals from around the valley. We mentioned this episode from last year on where to take your date for dinner in Las Vegas. Grocery stores mentioned: Cardenas Markets El Super Seafood City 168 Market Rani's World Foods Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What makes a great taco? Does Vegas have a taco style? And crucially, is a hot dog a taco? Co-host Sarah Lohman sits down with artists and taco enthusiasts Justin Favela and Brent Holmes to answer these and more hard-hitting questions. Plus, we hear about their favorite tacos around Las Vegas, from cheesy, drippy quesabirria to crunchy, crisp fish tacos. We're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. All the taco spots mentioned in this episode: Tacos el Gordo on Charleston & 17th Guisos de el Canelo on Pecos and Charleston The original Lindo Michoacán on East Desert Inn Antojitos D.F. on Flamingo and Pecos Tacos El Compita on Charleston and Jones The original Tacos Tijuana at Broadacres Los Tacos on Charleston and 17th Carnitas y Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara on Bonanza and Eastern Juarez Border Food El Paso on Bonanza and Eastern Habanero Grill on Rainbow and Smoke Ranch Mariscos Playa Escondida on Charleston and Maryland Bajamar on Las Vegas Blvd and Oakey Abuela's Tacos on Sahara and Lamb El Tamalucas on Las Vegas Blvd and Pecos Tacotarian, various locations Durango Taco Shop, various locations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arguably the best month in Las Vegas is approaching, and we've got the guide to what you can't miss this April. Contributor and artist Brent Holmes joins co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler to recommend where to eat, what to do, and how to get out of your comfort zone this month. Mentioned this episode: Red Rock Canyon Lone Mountain Park and Trail “Jones Ranch Egypt” Brent Holmes curated by Sydney Galindo at ASAP Gallery (end of April) Listen to our episode with Brent on Black cowboys here! Ride the Cyclone at Majestic Repertory Theatre (starts April 18) Titus Andronicus at 1600 Wigwam Pkwy (March 28 - April 6) Esther's Kitchen's new location on Main Street Early Birds on Blue Diamond Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, NV Raow Raow Free Earth Day Celebration at Lorenzi Park (April 20) University Forum Lecture with Kim Foster at UNLV (April 18) Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson - Astronomy Bizarre at The Smith Center (2 shows on April 14) Nevada Preservation Foundation Home + History Bus Tour (April 25 - 28) We're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram. You can also call or text us (or recommend somewhere for Sarah to find a passion fruit vine!) at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While Vegas media loves to highlight the latest food trends, hottest new restaurants, or the next big celebrity chef coming to town, one tried and true dining option gets overlooked in all the chatter: grocery stores. Even though we get most of our food in grocery stores, only a few consider sitting in and having a meal there. Surprisingly, Las Vegas has plenty of great local options so you can try getting your next meal before picking up a pint of milk. Writer and City Cast contributor Brent Holmes shares his favorite local grocery store meals and the joys of dining in with co-host Dayvid Figler. We mentioned this episode from last year on where to take your date for dinner in Las Vegas. Grocery stores mentioned: Cardenas Markets El Super Seafood City 168 Market Rani's World Foods We're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Forget New York — Las Vegas is the real city that never sleeps. Our city has a higher percentage of night-shift workers than any other city in the country. But while our bars, restaurants, and grocery stores once catered to both the graveyard shift and sleepless tourists with round-the-clock service, 24-hour venues are getting harder and harder to find. Co-host Dayvid Figler and contributor Brent Holmes, both lifelong Las Vegans who grew up with graveyard shift parents, share their favorite witching hour stories, debate whether we can still call Vegas a 24-hour town, and shout out their favorite 24-hour spots that are still clocking in at all hours. We're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every city has its linguistic quirks (we're looking at you, “HOW-stun” street in New York City) — saying things “right” is one of the quickest ways to prove that you're a local or reveal that you're not. So what about Southern Nevada's local lingo? Do you know how to pronounce McLeod Dr., Tule Springs, or that weird exit off the I-15, Zzyzx Road? And how have hospitality, gaming, and our terrible traffic influenced the way we speak? Today, lifelong Las Vegan and City Cast host Dayvid Figler sits down with two other longtime locals, Brent Holmes and Lille Allen, to rattle off the “must-know” words for newcomers, and debate some of our more contentious terms. Be sure to check our interview with UNR linguist Valerie Fridland about the pronunciation of “Nevada.” We're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A lot of outrage has been swirling around the Las Vegas community this week. First, Elon Musk incited a hate campaign on X (formerly Twitter) towards the Review-Journal and their journalist after she reported on the murder of a retired police chief. Also, shortly following the removal of mature trees on Las Vegas Blvd to make way for F1 grandstands, Las Vegans and tourists are saddened to lose the shade and the iconic backdrop for the Bellagio Fountains. Lastly, a new humanoid robot greeter at The Sphere is bringing both the shock and awe. Host Dayvid Figler is joined by Nevada Independent journalist Tabitha Mueller and writer and contributor Brent Holmes to wade through this week of news. Let us know which one of these things outraged you the most this week, the Bellagio trees or hate campaign on X. Leave us a voicemail at 702-514-0719. We're also on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. Keep up with all the changes happening in Las Vegas with our morning newsletter. Make sure to sign up here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transient is everyone's favorite word in Las Vegas. It means that nothing and no one lasts long in this city. However, in the midst of imploding casinos and closing businesses, there are some restaurants that have withstood the test of time and have managed to continue serving the community for over 25 years (which is a long time in Vegas!). We are bringing back a conversation with former co-host Vogue Robinson and food contributor Brent Holmes where they list the most essential older restaurants for Las Vegans to try and discuss what has kept them open for so long. Plus, some newer spots that seem to have promising futures. Restaurants mentioned: Bob Taylor's Oscar's Steakhouse Benny Binions Lotus of Siam Ronnie's Mint Donna Maria's Tamales Tacos El Gordo Grit's Cafe Mario's Market Chicago Joe's We're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you're looking for the best grits, collard greens, and fried catfish in town, contributor Brent Holmes has some soul food recs for you — he's a longtime Las Vegan with deep family roots in Texas. But, as Brent tells co-host Vogue Robinson, soul food restaurants here in Vegas tend to open and close on the regular. So why is it so hard to keep a soul food joint open in this town? What is authentic soul food, and where can a hungry local find the best soul food in Las Vegas? Restaurants mentioned by Brent: Gritz Cafe EllaEm's Soul Food Soul Foo Young Mario's Westside Market LoLo's Chicken and Waffles Sista Kim's Kitchen What's your favorite soul food in Las Vegas? Tag us in a pic on social media — we're @CityCastVegas on Instagram and Facebook. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Sign up for our morning newsletter here — it's chock full of great tips, events, and news for locals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It is a truth universally acknowledged that living in Las Vegas for any extended period means experiencing grief: Our city sees a lot of turnover, both in residents and small businesses. So today, co-host Dayvid Figler and contributor Brent Holmes, both lifelong Las Vegans, are talking about their favorite bygone restaurants. But here's the fun twist: They'll also share where in Las Vegas to go instead. So if you're missing Flock and Fowl's Hainanese chicken, Pots' falafel, or Rosemary's carpaccio salad, we've got you covered. What Vegas restaurant do you miss the most? And where would you direct people to go instead? Leave us a voicemail or text us at 702-514-0719. Bonus points if you've got pics and you tag us on social media: We're @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram Don't forget to sign up for our amazing morning newsletter here — you'll get a roundup of the news, insider tips on events, and large dose of snarky commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Las Vegas is only 117 years old, which is young in comparison to Los Angeles' 241 years. (Not that we wanna be LA) But we do think Las Vegas is still learning how to preserve its own history. One of the things we do cherish is our restaurants, especially our steakhouses! On today's episode, co-host Vogue Robinson talks with artist and food writer, Brent Holmes about some of Vegas' oldest and newest eateries that make up the quintessential Las Vegas menu. Restaurants mentioned: Bob Taylor's Ranch House Oscar's Steakhouse Top of Binion's Steakhouse Italian American Club The Golden Steer Ichiza Spago by Wolfgang Puck Esmerelda's Cafe Lotus of Siam Rani's World Foods Mint Indian Bistro Lindo Michoacan Dona Maria Tamales Tacos El Gordo Grits Cafe Mario's Westside Market Chicago Joe's We're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The days of the dirt-cheap buffet and the 99 cent shrimp cocktail are long gone — and with inflation on the rise, cheap eats are harder to find than ever in Las Vegas. But being on a tight budget doesn't mean you can't (or shouldn't) enjoy a meal out, says contributor Brent Holmes. Today on the podcast, Brent tells co-host Dayvid Figler all about their philosophy on cheap eats, and where to find the best ones in town, from falafel to food markets. A list of the restaurants that Brent and Dayvid discuss: Hot food counters at Marketon, Mariana's, and Rani's World Foods Pho Bosa Kitchen Fat Boy Restaurant Daikon Vegan Sushi Gyro Time Ellis Island Village Pub & Cafe Habanero Grill Esmeralda's Cafe We've got them all mapped out for you here. Love what you're hearing? Keep us with us on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. Want to share your own favorite cheap eats in Vegas? Call or text us at 702-514-0719, or tag us on the social accounts above. For even more Las Vegas news, events, and whip-smart commentary, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Valentine's Day can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be! Whether you're heading out with your significant other(s), yourself, or a group of pals, food writer and multidisciplinary artist Brent Holmes has got you covered with all the best restaurant options. Make a reservation or keep it low-key — let Brent and co-host Vogue Robinson plan out your Valentine's Day. Mentioned in this episode: Hamburger Hut Sparrow + Wolf Triple 7 Sweets Raku Big Wong Palms Casino Resort / Vetri Cucina The Steak House at Circus Circus PRIME Matcha Cafe Maiko China Mama Fukuburger Steaks and Beer Starboard Tack Champagne's Vegas Test Kitchen Esther's Kitchen Main St Provisions Sorry Not Sorry Creamery Do you think Las Vegas is a romantic city? Send us a love letter or voicemail at 702-514-0719. We're on social media! Follow us @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. Want some more Las Vegas news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Las Vegas is a food town. From the high-end restaurants to the gas station taco stands, there are almost too many places to explore and take your family and friends when they visit for the holidays. To make it a little easier for you, co-host Vogue Robinson sits down with artist and food critic Brent Holmes to get the best spots that might get overshadowed by the glitz and glam of fine dining on The Strip. They also dive in to what makes the Vegas food scene so delicious … and underrated. Whether you're in the mood for soul food fusion or a parking lot taco, you're in for a treat. Places mentioned in this episode: Weiss Deli Bagel Cafe Burritos Guisos de el Canelo Birrieria Los Rojos YEN Viet Kitchen Soul Foo Young Aroma Latin American Cocina Brent's write-up about Burritos Guisos de el Canelo: https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2021-11/eat-now-wet-burrito-burritos-guisos-de-el-canelo Want more Vegas news? We've got you covered! Sign up for our morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter And while you're at it, follow us on Twitter @CityCastVegas Is there a hidden food gem we didn't mention? Let us know by sending us a text or leaving a voicemail: 702-514-0719. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Vegas, during a fight weekend, everyone in town knows why you're there. There's a camaraderie. It's like no other city in the world. But how did Las Vegas become a boxing mecca to rival New York or Chicago? In this episode, host Brent Holmes talks to Fight Town author Tim Dahlberg and GQ contributor Alex Pappademas on the evolution of Vegas as the boxing epicenter of the country, and the larger than life personas that put it on the map. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Re-creation through recreation. Our guest is Rev Ryan Althaus and topics include mental health, spirituality and psychedelics. Ryan starts by describing his history with mental health issues and says his goal now is to get his laugh back by recognizing that maybe he is not crazy but kooky. He describes some of his psychedelic experiences and how they helped him to learn how to surrender and to open to more of a sense of playfulness and innocence. We touch on yoga, breathwork, spirituality and daydreaming. We end by going back and forth sharing our recent dreams. NOTE: I am collecting recordings of people speaking their dreams out loud to play on future shows. Please send audio or video files to katherine(at)ksqd.org The Kooky Side of Crazy airs every other Thursday at 6pm at KSQD.org or recordings can be found here: http://sweatysheep.com/discover/sweaty-sheep-goes-radio/ BIO: Rev Ryan Althaus is the Regional Presbyterian Hunger and Inclusivity affiliate of the National Presbyterian church, an up and coming author, and leader of Sweaty Sheep — a local ministry rooted in the utilization of recreation as a means of uniting our a diverse community of faiths, abilities, and labels. Ryan is also an advocate of mental health awareness and destigmatization, and this passion has motivated his management of a 14 person sobriety home in Santa Cruz and his hosting a bi-weekly radio show, ‘The Kooky side of Crazy,' Thursday evenings on KSQD 90.7FM. Captain Mango, as his salty sailing fellowship calls him, is a coast guard licensed Captain who hosts free sailing excursions on his 40 ft. Catamaran for individuals with disabilities, in the addiction recovery process, or working their way out of homelessness. He is also the Minister of Interfaith Relations of the Santa Cruz Unitarian Fellowship and you can learn more about his programs, listen to past sermons, find links to his writings, and more at sweatysheep.com and contact him at 443-223-7334 or ryan@sweatysheep.com. We play clips from the following guest-selected song: Kooky Little Coconut by Brent Holmes. Ambient music created by Rick Kleffel new every week. Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for also engineering the show, to Tony Russomano for answering the phones and to Ewa Malady for audio editing. Show aired on April 9, 2022. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM, streaming live at KSQD.org 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific time. Catch it live and call in with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or at onair@ksqd.org. If you want to contact Katherine Bell with feedback, suggestions for future shows or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her, contact katherine@ksqd.org, or find out more about her at ExperientialDreamwork.com. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal. You can also check out The Dream Journal on the following podcast platforms: Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends. Apple Podcasts Google Play Stitcher Spotify
In this episode, host Wil Fulton sits down with advertising (and Vegas!) legend Billy Vassiliades of R&R Partners, who led the team that created the iconic "What Happens Here, Stays Here" campaign in the early 00s. We hear the untold story of the ideation (featuring two Minnesotan stay-at-home moms with a big secret) of the campaign, and its immediate cultural impact on the city, and the travel industry. We also hear from artist and podcaster Brent Holmes (check out Spectacle: Las Vegas, right now!) for a local's perspective on Vegas, including recommendations and a slice of history from Chinatown and Downtown Las Vegas (like the excellent Atomic Liquors, the city's oldest freestanding bar). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
You no longer have to wear a mask indoors in Las Vegas. Nevada's Governor, Steve Sisolak, ended the mandate this week. Plus, Sean and Dayna discuss a new podcast series about Las Vegas. They interview the host of Spectacle: Las Vegas. Brent Holmes explains that the podcast will dive into gaming, entertainment, culture, and the history of Las Vegas. They also discuss the "Sin City" label. Sean and Dayna have some great tips this week! Did you know there is a Curling Club in Las Vegas? Plus, a new stop on the Downtown Loop takes you to Brewery Row. Dayna saw comedian Carrot Top last week, Sean visits Nashville, and The Killers announce shows at the Cosmopolitan. Thanks to our sponsor, Targeted Tax Relief. Get a free consultation today! Go to TargedTaxRelief.com for information and to sign up.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=UCMULZYF325PL)
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The critically acclaimed pop culture podcast series Spectacle is back, and this new season dives deep into the fabulous and irresistible world of Las Vegas. This season is hosted by Brent Holmes, a journalist and artist who also happens to be the son of Las Vegas royalty Clint Holmes. In Spectacle: Las Vegas, Brent examines Sin City through the lens of cultural criticism. From mob flicks to shotgun weddings, this season asks the question, “What does the story of Las Vegas mean for the past, present, and future of America?” Check out this sneak preview from the season premiere. For the full episode, search for Spectacle: Las Vegas on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening now.
The critically acclaimed pop culture podcast series Spectacle is back, and this new season dives deep into the fabulous and irresistible world of Las Vegas. This season is hosted by Brent Holmes, a journalist and artist who also happens to be the son of Las Vegas royalty Clint Holmes. In Spectacle: Las Vegas, Brent examines Sin City through the lens of cultural criticism. From mob flicks to shotgun weddings, this season asks the question, “What does the story of Las Vegas mean for the past, present, and future of America?” Check out this sneak preview from the season premiere. For the full episode, search for Spectacle: Las Vegas on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
* This episode contains paid promotional content Long-time listeners know that I'm a total Vegas history nerd. There's nothing I love more than digging into the history of Las Vegas and sharing those stories - and based on how well all of the Vegas history episodes I've done have been received, I'd say it's a fair statement to say that you guys enjoy it too. As such, I'm happy to share news with you about a new podcast that I think you're really going to enjoy. Pop culture podcast, Spectacle is back for its second season and this time around they're taking a deep dive into your favorite city and mine...LAS VEGAS! Your host is journalist, artist and cultural critic, Brent Holmes - who also happens to be the son of longtime Vegas headliner & performer, Clint Holmes. In this series, Brent examines "Sin City" through the lens of pop culture. From mob movies to Elvis weddings and much more, each episode explores the story & impact of America's most unforgettable city. To check out all of season 2 of Spectacle: Las Vegas, subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.
Hey everyone. Hope you are doing well. I just finalized a 4-channel video during my time in Shanghai and had a chance to exhibit it to the local art community. I am currently preparing to leave back to Zhuhai in a bit. I also just finished my time at the Rogers Art Loft residency and held the closing talk last week, so thank you to all who swung by. It was a wonderful experience and I hope to visit everyone in Las Vegas soon. I will be posting the conversations I had with the local Las Vegas Community over the next few months, interspersed with previous interviews I conducted. So stay tuned.For today, I will be talking to Brent Holmes, a multi-disciplinary artist with a deep affinity to words- historical, epistemological and ontologically themed creative projects. Holmes also seeks to create a dialogue through several culinary projects, on the nature of communication, and morality and identity. Brent holds no degrees and says he most likely never will. Being the son of an entertainer, Brent is thoroughly traveled but has never completely identified any one place as his home until moving to Las Vegas. Brent and I chat about the coming apocalypse and for whom, the construction of the American West in relation to freedom, the body within a landscape, and symbolisms in objects. It was an enjoyable chat and I hopefully you will like it as well. As always, stay safe and healthy wherever you are and I hope you enjoy this. Links Mentioned:Brent's WebsiteBrent's InstagramBehold a Pale Horse ExhibitionFollow Seeing Color:Seeing Color WebsiteSubscribe on Apple PodcastsFacebookTwitterInstagram
In this episode, performance artist Brent Holmes explores the origins and myths of the American cowboy. Meanwhile, businesswoman Anna Bailey shares pieces of her life as one of the first African-American women to hold a gaming license in Nevada. Writer Sam Forbes brings us an account of being invisible while working as a dancer in a Las Vegas strip club. Plus, BMI Fellows Ahmed Naji and Jordan Kisner discuss how living in exile has changed Naji’s writing and life.
On this episode Dr. Erika Abad interviews artists Lance L. Smith and Brent Holmes about their exhibitions currently on view at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art. Show Notes: Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art Lance Smith: In the Interest of Action Brent Holmes: Behold a Pale Horse Support for this podcast and the exhibitions at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art is provided by the WESTAF Regional Arts Resilience Fund, a relief grant developed in partnership with The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support arts organizations in the 13-state western region during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional programs are funded in part with support from Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Art People Podcast is edited and produced by Justin Favela (@favyfav). Music by Mike McDonald. Follow us on social media @artpeoplepod and visit artpeoplepod.com for more episodes.
When Second Amendment activist Brent Holmes started showing up at police brutality protests in Richmond, Virginia, over the summer while...
In this episode, artists Brent Holmes and Lance Smith delve into art as a vehicle for imagining a new world and the current social order. How does the apocalypse inspire their art?
This week Justin Favela calls Nevada Public Radio to chat with artist and designer Brent Holmes. After hearing Brent talk about the arts during this pandemic on KNPR's State of Nevada, Justin wanted to continue the conversation and get into how artists are responding to their new reality in isolation. Listen in as Brent shares his early memories of the Las Vegas strip, talks about his relationship with the desert, his thoughts on what we are going through at this moment and much, much more. Show Notes: KNPR's State of Nevada Anthony Bondi Pandemic Drawings - Barrick Museum of Art Radar Adriana Chavez Heidi Rider Karla Lagunas Nevada Humanities Brent's Website Instagram - @bread_n_circus The Art People Podcast is edited and produced by Justin Favela (@favyfav). Production assistance from Mindy Hale and music by Mike McDonald. Follow us on social media @artpeoplepod and visit artpeoplepod.com for more episodes.
At the end of July, drawn in by an unusually green spring and our city's bright lights, millions of grasshoppers swarmed Las Vegas. Inspiration struck, and your intrepid hosts decided to catch and cook some grasshoppers for ourselves (and you, dear listeners). With the help of artists Mikayla Whitmore and Brent Holmes, we managed to trap a few dozen. Food writer Kim Foster helped us cook them up the next day. Along the way, we explore bug-eating traditions around the world, why hoppers aren't seen as food in much of the U.S., and why we might all need to take bugs-as-food a little more seriously. Oh, and we'll tell what grasshoppers taste like, too. This episode was written by Sonja Swanson, and produced by Kristy Totten and Sonja Swanson. Music by Jeremy Klewicki.
WOW, what a show. On this episode, the Happy Earth Market Crew sits down with Brent Holmes, a world-renowned artist that is humble and lives a full life of authenticity. We discuss Brent's willingness to work with all sorts of mediums, how his career has taken him around the world, what growing up with a successful artist family was like, philosophy, depression, his love for the desert, and the human inner galaxy. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording. Brent Holmes Facebook Instagram bread_n_circuses Website
Wild and Free: A Battle Born podcast is a podcast that serves as a platform for non-profit professionals, social justice activists and community driven artists that are trying to make a difference in the Southern Nevada community. We will talk about the issues that matter and will motivate our fellow community members to get involved.In this episode we present our semi-annual list of upcoming community events and activities that we are looking forward to attending in the first quarter of 2019. The events include:MOB Month at the Las Vegas Clark County Library - Tuesdays in January https://www.facebook.com/events/2242676339347487/The Civil Rights Film Festival will be put on as part of the African American Heritage Month, Saturday, January 5th at the West Las Vegas library. https://www.facebook.com/events/451695212024065/Infinity Mirrored Room — Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity and Narcissus GardenNov 16 (Fri) - Apr 28 (Sun) by Artist Yayoi Kusama at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art https://www.bellagio.com/en/entertainment/gallery-of-fine-art.htmlThe National Cowboy Poetry Gathering from January 28-February 2. https://www.nationalcowboypoetrygathering.orgLegislative Session starting February 4th https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Dark Arts Market Feb. 9th at Cornish Pasty Company https://www.facebook.com/darkartsoddities/The 15th Annual Dam Short Film Festival takes place in Boulder City, Nevada from February 7-10. http://damshortfilm.orgCome From Away at the Smith Center - Feb 19 - Feb. 24https://www.thesmithcenter.com/event/comefromaway/The Contemporary West Dance Theatre, formerly known as the Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater, will be putting on a performance called ‘Heart and Soul’ on February 8-9 at the West Las Vegas Library Theater. http://lvdance.orgAxis: Mundo Queer Networking in Chicano L.A. will feature work by Chicanox artists from L.A. and takes place at UNLV’s Marjorie Barrick Museum, from January 11 to March 16. https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/barrick-museum-opens-axis-mundo-queer-networks-chicano-la-jan-11Series of performance art nights hosted by the Marcus Civin, Chair of the UNLV Art Department and local artist and Desert Companion photographer Brent Holmes, called Radar. It’s in the beta testing phase, and they’ve opened it up to performance and visual artists to showcase their works, be it poetry, musicians, acrobats, everyone is invited. https://knpr.org/knpr/2018-12/marcus-civins-broad-paletteAugust Wilson’s Fences, performed by the Nevada Conservatory Theater and runs from February 9-18. Accidental Death of an Anarchist at the Cockroach Theater runs from January 23-February 10. Small Mouth Sounds performed at A Public Fit February 15-March 10. And Spring Awakening, the musical, at Majestic Repertory which runs from January 10-February 3.https://www.unlv.edu/event/nevada-conservatory-theatre-fences-0http://www.cockroachtheatre.com/event/4be0a8861deb2acfb77762d764c95984https://apublicfit.org/qsot-event/small-mouth-sounds/http://www.majesticrepertory.com/shows-1The Las Vegas Aviators (formerly known as the Las Vegas 51’s) will kick-off their first season at the Las Vegas Ballpark on April 9th. https://www.milb.com/las-vegasFrom April 26-28, the Nevada Preservation Foundation brings us their annual Home + History Las Vegas event. https://nevadapreservation.org/hhlv/The Believer Festival, presented by the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute, is a roving literature, music and art festival will take place on April 25-27. https://believerfestival.orgFollow @dwaynethekitty on Instagram if you like cats.Tag us on Instagram (@wildandfreepod), Twitter (@wildandfreepod) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wildandfreepod/). Let us know what things you are excited to see and do in 2019!Make sure to subscribe to Wild and Free: A Battle Born Podcast http://feeds.feedburner.com/WildFreeABattleBornPodcast and to give us a rating wherever you happen to listen to the podcast.
This week we have Brent Holmes aka "Urban Elegance" join us on #KATradio! We talk Angela Bassestt and compliments that may not land as well as intended. Next, we talk being comfortable in complacency. Join the conversation online using the hashtag #KATradio! Check out Brent online at @urbanelegance. Make sure to like, subscribe and share on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Google Play. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katradio/support
This week a piece on the UBC faculty protest of the Board of Governors produced by News 101 correspondents Brent Holmes and Leo Coelho. News 101 co-director Emily Blake's interviews Dr. John Oliffe founder and lead investigator of UBC's Men's Health Research Program about men, masculinity and mental health. News 101 correspondent Eva Uden-Csenge interview UBC research Dr. Julian Davies about BC First Nations clay that is killing untreatable bacteria. News 101 financial reporter Alex Norman updates us with his weekly financial report. Lastly, News 101 aired an interview with Derek Book from People First Radio by Kevin Midbo and Nicholas Holt.
Our first guest was Lesley Telford. She is the recent winner of the 2015 Mayor’s Arts Award for an emerging dance artist. Lesley has worked with such esteemed choreographers as Jiri Kylian, Paul Lightfoot and Sol Leon. She came to speak about her dance piece in the upcoming Dances For a Small Stage - The Valentine’s Edition running from February 11 to the 14th at the Anza Club. More information at http://www.anzaclub.org/. Our second guest was Jeremy Berkman, UBC Music Lecturer, who came to talk about Downing’s Phantom of the Opera. On February 20 at 8pm, the Vancouver Bach Choir will perform composer Andrew Downing’s composition at the Orpheum. More information at http://www.vancouverbachchoir.com/. Also featured on this episode is Ashley Park's interview with Push Festival performer Gabriel Dahmoo (http://pushfestival.ca). Finally, we end off the show with a review of the production Boom and Eurydice by our very own Arts Reporters, Jake Clark and Brent Holmes.
This week, News 101 correspondents Aliz Tennant and Eva Uguen-Csenge produce an interview with rockstar photographer Dee Liypingwell about David Bowie. News 101 correspondents Brent Holmes and Sam Moore produce an interview with Vancouver Sun crime reporter Kim Bolan about Sean Penn's Rolling Stone interview with El Chapo Guzman. News 101 co-director interviewed UBC Political Science professor Dr. Kathryn Harrison about BC's rejection of Kinder Morgan's pipeline expansion project. Lastly, News 101 financial reporter Alex Norman updates us on the latest financial and business news.