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» Wide Open burning man
July/August 2007
Participants are free to reinvent themselves at Burning Man, a festival of art and community that begins August 27 and runs through Labor Day weekend on Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. On Saturday night, the 40-foot Man is torched. Whether the firing is symbolic or not, it serves as a fitting end to the freewheeling event in which more than 35,000 revelers take part.
» Wide Open playa playground
July/August 2007
The sheer size of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert can take your breath away, and when the summer sun beats down, the vast playa can look bleak and lifeless. But the campers, four-wheelers, hikers, bird watchers, and rock hounds who love it can point you to an oasis or two. RVers bring along their “toys"—ATVs and motorcycles—to zoom over the flat playa and climb into the surrounding mountains.
» City Limits downtown revivals
July/August 2007
The strains of acoustic rock and bebop fill the Henderson Events Plaza on Thursday evenings when free music, poetry, and dance performances entertain visitors of all ages. Ten miles south, Boulder City boasts arts events and rejuvenated shops and cafés that are bringing tourists and locals downtown. The two Southern Nevada communities have been reinvigorated, and the arts are flourishing.
» Cravings tender loving care
July/August 2007
When the smoke is billowing alongside Phred’z Restaurant and Catering in Elko, you know it’s Thursday. That’s the day owner Fred Smith barbecues outside—no matter what the weather. Phred’z meats—back ribs, pork loin, and sirloin-are slow cooked over mesquite charcoal on a smoker. Like they are at Phred’z, smoke and slow cooking are the hallmarks at Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que in Henderson.
» Living sinatra slept here
July/August 2007
If you take a guided bus or boat tour of Lake Tahoe this summer, you’ll likely find yourself stopped outside the “Villa Costa,” a 20,000-square-foot abode at Zephyr Cove, on the lake’s east shore. Your guide will tell you that when the home was originally completed in 1963, it was called the “Villa Harrah,” after then-owner and gambling pioneer William Fisk Harrah.
» The Look pampered to perfection
July/August 2007
Clubbing attire takes on a whole new meaning when the fun is moved poolside. We’re talking shorts, swimsuits, and slinky summer outfits that reveal plenty of skin—from head to toe. Instead of fretting over every little flaw of that beautiful birthday suit, relax. In fact, go to a spa where salon services include everything from spray-on tans to hair extensions and pampering treatments such as body scrubs.
» Events Spotlight classic cars and comedy
July/August 2007
Californians often see Jay Leno commuting from his Big Dog Garage in Burbank to the studio driving restored automobiles, such as his 1906 Stanley Steamer. Leno owns more than 90 cars spanning 100 years and is familiar with Reno’s Hot August Nights, which attracts thousands of gearheads annually. In this Q&A session with Nevada Magazine, Leno talks about Nevada moments and his passion for cars.
» Shows Spotlight coconuts and killer rabbits
July/August 2007
"Spamalot” at Wynn Las Vegas is a feast for comedy and Monty Python fans—it’s outrageously silly and wonderfully mad. The musical is 90 minutes of pure nonsense from the dancing and singing corpses to the Drive-Up Love Chapel, a take-off on Las Vegas’ drive-through wedding chapel.