Issue 39 – The Stonewall Issue
Browse the articles below, or read the entire issue as it was printed here.
July AstroloTea with Etheric Medicina
If you’re like the rest of us in sinfully sweaty Las Vegas, you’ve been “feeling the heat” already since May. Don’t overdo the refreshing bottomless mimosas and splashy day clubs yet, though, because July is coming with record-breaking temperatures…and I hope that you have some AC for your soul.
HARD Summer Music Festival
HARD Summer Music Festival is fast approaching, and we, at the Restless Rundown, are here to give you what to expect. From Friday July 29th to Sunday July 31st in San Bernadino, California thousands of festival goers will converge on the NOS Events center to enjoy the music of today’s best DJ’s and artists.
EDC Las Vegas
Peace, love, unity, respect- P.L.U.R. The credo has long since been what has attracted people to raves and festivals. The camaraderie, the lifestyle, the way people look out for people, it’s why we rave. It's why we take to the desert of Las Vegas every year to take in the energy of nearly 170,000 people.
Elixir Mixology Bar – The Lesbian Haven in the Gay Mecca
Who is Elixir Mixology Bar, exactly? If you ask them, they are “Una experiencia sensorial única en el corazón de Puerto Vallarta hecho por mujeres.” Or in English, “A unique sensory experience in the heart of Puerto Vallarta created by women.”
OP-ED: Advancing Equality in Nevada
While I would prefer to pen a celebratory piece about the Silver State’s progressive advances for LGBTQ+ Nevadans, shit’s getting real.
AstroloTea with Etheric Medicina
The month of June is ripe with astrological activity that will impact us on both personal and societal levels, and I’m here to give you the planetary business, the AstroloTea, if you will.
Adonis Laurent: Legend Rising
House ballroom has long been the scene where legends rise in the LGBTQ+ community. While the concept dates back centuries, ballroom culture as we know it thrives on the foundation of the Harlem ballroom scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Bursting Through
Bursting Through is the storytelling movement for Queer/Straight relationships. Stories are the most powerful change agent in the world—they have the power to change hearts, minds, attitudes and ultimately lives.
Celebrating Latin PRIDE
Josie Cavallari and Jeffrey Alvarez arrived at El Mercado in The Boulevard Mall with quiet confidence that became more evident as we set-up among the quinceañera dresses and bold colors on display in the tienditas. It doesn’t take long to see why the pair is a walking embodiment of orgullo (PRIDE). Their undeniable charisma cuts through the curious stares of shopkeepers and onlookers.
Reinvesting in Your Health
If we’ve learned one thing as a society from the last two years of managing a global health crisis, it’s that investing in your physical and mental health is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family.
Jolene Secrets – Miss Las Vegas PRIDE 2022
The first time I saw Jolene perform, I was at Charlie’s Las Vegas. The music came on along with a music video on the screens (not usual for most drag performances), and Jolene took to the stage.
Binary Code
I sat down with D Marcucci in the afternoon at my home here in Las Vegas. They sat on a large area rug centered on the floor of a large open living room, surrounded by house plants with a 1970’s orange, gold, and leopard print theme, called The Leopard Lounge. A normal interview might be conducted on a pair of opposing chairs or couches, but I knew this typical strategy wouldn’t work.
All Saints Episcopal Church Sexual Health Clinics
On World AIDS Day 2021, recognized on December 1, the Southern Nevada Health District partnered with All Saints Episcopal Church (4301 W. Washington Ave.) to begin providing sexual health services.
Credit Card Debt – Problems, Fixes, and Prevention
America’s outstanding credit card debt topped $935 billion last year, the highest level since 2008, according to the latest statistics from the Federal Reserve. On a practical level, the average indebted household owes more than $8,000, the highest amount since the start of the Great Recession, according to a recent study from credit card search engine CardHub.
We All Scream (for Art)
What’s two stories, 10,000 SF and the hot new nightclub from Corner Bar Management in downtown Las Vegas? If you guessed the spectacular indoor/outdoor art-centric confines of We All Scream, you clearly have your finger on the pulse of all things fabulous Las Vegas.
Feeling Naughty at ROUGE!
Feeling naughty? ROUGE the self-proclaimed Sexiest Show in Vegas, is an exciting, topless spectacular and immersive sensual experience created to heat up the stage at The STRAT Theater for a unique, and ravishing, yet distinctly elegant theatrical experience.
Out and Proud – An Interview with United Way of Southern Nevada CEO Julian High
In September of 2021, Las Vegas native Julian High was selected as United Way of Southern Nevada's president and CEO. Returning to the valley and taking the helm of this fundraising powerhouse was like coming home for High.
Telling Our Stories: Stonewall, Pride, and our Flag(s)
It’s time again to honor the legacy of the Stonewall Riots and their impact on the modern equality movement. And we’re going to keep telling this story, our story so this legacy never dies.
Cowabunga Canyon Waterpark Makes a Splash
As the days draw closer to the official start of the summer waterpark season, the newly named Cowabunga Canyon in southwest Las Vegas is wrapping up a multi-million dollar offseason improvement program to create a fresh, new look and improved overall guest experience.
Letter From The Editor
Letter from the Editor By Joslyn Hatfield [...]
Kevin Heward – Mr Las Vegas PRIDE 2022
I was lost, and Kevin helped me find my way. There I was, searching for the HRC Gala somewhere in Caesar’s Palace – others were lost too. Then suddenly, I saw Kevin’s smiling face holding a sign with an arrow and the famous blue and yellow HRC logo. Kevin cheerfully provided directions and saved the day!