From the early days of silent films through today, filmmakers of every generation have been captivated by Las Vegas. Local historian Lynn Zook (author of "Las Vegas 1905-1965") is set to speak on how filmmakers who shot in Las Vegas used the landscape of the city to tell their stories. Las Vegas Stories is a […]
Discover how the iconic Olmec heads of Mexico were created, explore the true meaning behind the imposing Teotihuacan pyramids, and get a peek into the culture and daily life in the Mayan city of Chichen Itza. Art historian and microarcheologist Dr. Diana Magaloni-Kerpel uncovers millennia-old murals and sculptures throughout Mexico and Central America — then […]
Las Vegas Stories is a lecture series that examines the history, people, places, and things that make Vegas home. Between 1910-1970 roughly 6 million African Americans left their homes throughout the South to rebuild their lives in states throughout the North and the West. Escaping segregation and an exploitative labor regime, Black people often sought […]
Las Vegas Stories is a lecture series that examines the history, people, places, and things that make Vegas home. The Tropicana, once known as the “Tiffany of the Strip,” will close its doors on April 2 to make way for a Major League Baseball stadium. David Schwartz, writer, gaming historian, and UNLV Ombuds, will discuss […]
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