The hate speech directed at Nevada first lady Kathy Sisolak happened a few months ago and she’s still hurt.

The evolution of Las Vegas has been nothing short of spectacular.

When the remains of 13 Chinese residents were unearthed in Carlin and sent off for archaeological study, no one realized it would be more than 20 years before they were seen again.

Imagine Fremont Street free of profane language. Or a downtown Las Vegas landscape where cattle, horses, burros, sheep and goats run free.

The flamboyant guests in Grant Philipo’s living room are dressed in scanty yet elegant costumes dripping with crystals, feathers and glitz. They are six mannequins, carefully arranged in a tableau, standing with hands raised or hanging by their sides. Together, their elaborate headdresses and finely crafted body pieces form a cornucopia of retro glamour.