Tag: history

Fentanyl Trafficking Lecture

As part of the Brookings Scholar Lecture Series, Brookings Mountain West invites presents a lecture titled “Fentanyl Trafficking: The Role of Mexico and China and US Policy Responses” by Brookings

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Boulder Highway: Now and Then

Boulder Highway, or State Route 582, was built in 1931 with the original purpose of connecting the Five Points area (the Charleston Boulevard and Fremont Street intersection near Downtown Las

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Beatles Covers Uncovered

Dulais Rhys, Ph.D is set to deliver an illustrated lecture on music history. Many early Beatles songs, such as ‘Twist and Shout’ were not Lennon & McCartney compositions but were

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Beatles Covers Uncovered

Dulais Rhys, Ph.D is set to deliver an illustrated lecture on music history. Many early Beatles songs, such as ‘Twist and Shout’ were not Lennon & McCartney compositions but were

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Larry Gragg: Bugsy’s Shadow

Historian Larry Gragg, author of the most authoritative biography of Bugsy Siegel, has dug further into the Mob’s origins in Las Vegas with his new book, Bugsy’s Shadow, a detailed

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Racing and Racketeers

As Formula One returns to Las Vegas for the first time in 40 years, this program will explore the history of auto racing in the entertainment capital of the world

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Eddie Muller: Noir Bar

Eddie Muller, film noir expert and cocktail connoisseur, will discuss a range of classic movies, including some with Mob themes and Las Vegas settings, while mixing cocktails for guests. Muller,

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