Sue Kim, of the Korean-born singing trio, the Kim Sisters, is set to lead an evening of conversation at the library. The Kim Sisters were a hit long before today's K-Pop wave. At 6, 7 and 8 years old, Sue Kim and her little sisters Minja and Aija began performing for American GIs to support their […]
Three-time Emmy-nominated costume designer Diana Eden spent 30 years in Hollywood doing costume design for 14 prime time TV series, sixteen pilots, movies for television, and feature films before moving to Las Vegas in 2008. In 1980 she was doing costume fittings for Jubilee at the MGM Grand when the fire broke out. Her 2020 […]
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 […]
Janice Oberding — author of more than 40 books and a paranormal investigator/historical researcher — takes audiences on a tour of haunted places in Las Vegas, providing both adrenaline-filled stories and a great opportunity to explore the rich history of the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Las Vegas Stories is monthly series that examines the […]
Before there was the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix there was the Formula 1 Caesars Palace Grand Prix. The race was held for two years starting in 1981. Author Randy Cannon plans a multimedia presentation discussing these earlier races and the numerous efforts to return Formula 1 to streets of Las Vegas. […]
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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