Articles Written By: Aleza Freeman

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Prop comic Carrot Top gets serious about diabetes

Monday, November 2, 2009 ♦

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Though prop comic Carrot Top’s shtick is all about being silly, juvenile diabetes is a cause he takes quite seriously. “A very good friend of mine has a child diagnosed with diabetes and he’s been educating me on what a widespread problem this has become,” said Scott ‘Carrot Top’ Thompson. While the…

Unmasking the Phantom

Saturday, October 10, 2009 ♦

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Creating a face as startling as the title character in “Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular” takes expert makeup skills. That’s where two-time Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Ron Wild comes in. Wild spends an hour each night working his magic on Anthony Crivello, who plays the Phantom in the show…

A weekend of good causes

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 ♦

Featured, Xtra News

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Las Vegas isn’t all about helping others to get drunk. Sometimes its just about helping others. This weekend in particular, several events will benefit important causes. Hit the links with Justin Timberlake and help children Fore! Grammy and Emmy award-winning artist Justin Timberlake brings sexy back to the PGA tour as he hosts The Justin…

Head out on the E.T. Highway

Sunday, October 4, 2009 ♦

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Boom, boom. The sonic boom collides with the eardrums like an explosion in the otherwise placid desert air. “Welcome to Rachel,” says resident Ken Langley as he pulls out a fresh cigarette. “You never get used to them. But you stop jumping after awhile.” Rachel, Nev., sits on less…

New limo fleet has Vegas visitors seeing green

Monday, August 10, 2009 ♦

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When you come to Vegas, you see green all around. There’s the green you win in the casinos. And lots of putting greens. Now there are green limousines. Well, really they’re silver. But the 26, 72-inch Lincoln Town Cars are powered by compressed natural gas, one of the cleanest burning alternative fuels available. Natural gas…