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Mission Statement
Desert Companion is the premier city magazine that celebrates the pursuits, passions and aspirations of Southern Nevadans. With award-winning lifestyle journalism and design, Desert Companion does more than inform and entertain. We spark dialogue, engage people and define the spirit of the Las Vegas Valley.
Editorial & Art
Andrew Kiraly Editor CHRISTOPHER SMITH Art Director
Advertising
CHRISTINE KIELY Corporate Support Manager laura alcaraz National Account Manager Sharon Clifton Senior Account Executive allen grant Senior Account Executive elizabeth guernsey Account Executive Markus Van’t Hul Senior Account Executive
spago
postrio bar & grill
american | the forum shops 369.6300
american | the venetian 796.1110
CUT
wolfgang puck bar & grill
steak | the palazzo 607.6300
american | mgm grand 891.3000
lupo
wolfgang puck pizzeria & cucina
italian | mandalay bay 740.5522
italian | crystals at citycenter 238.1000
Marketing
Catherine Kim Marketing Manager
Subscriptions
Chris Bitonti Subscription Manager
OnLine
Danielle Branton Web Administrator
Senior Staff
Florence M.E. Rogers President / General Manager Melanie Cannon Director of Development Cynthia M. Dobek Director of Business, Finance & Human Resources Phil Burger Director of Broadcast Operations
Contributing Writers
Maureen Adamo, Jim Begley, Cybele, James Canfield, Elisabeth Daniels, Carol Dickman, Alan Gegax, Michael Green, John Hardin, Jarret Keene, Danielle Kelly, Heidi Kyser, Al Mancini, David McKee, Carla Pellegrino, Alan Pesin, Max Plenke, Brock Radke, Randall Reynolds, Steve Sebelius, Mark Sedenquist, Ricci Slobodnik, Monica Vanyo, Xania V. Woodman
Contributing Artists
Bill Hughes, Aaron McKinney, Sabin Orr
To submit your organization’s event listings for the Desert Companion events guide, send complete information to guide@desertcompanion.com. Feedback and story ideas are always welcome, too.
Editorial: Andrew Kiraly, (702) 259-7856; andrew@desertcompanion.com Fax: (702) 258-5646 Advertising: Christine Kiely, (702) 259-7813; christine@desertcompanion.com
Subscriptions: Chris Bitonti, (702) 259-7810; subscriptions@desertcompanion.com
website: www.desertcompanion.com Desert Companion is published 12 times a year by Nevada Public Radio, 1289 S. Torrey Pines Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89146. It is available by subscription at www.desertcompanion.com, or as part of Nevada Public Radio membership. It is also distributed free of charge at select locations in the Las Vegas Valley. All photographs, artwork and ad designs printed are the sole property of Desert Companion and may not be duplicated or reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. The views of Desert Companion contributing writers are not necessarily the views of Desert Companion or Nevada Public Radio. Contact Chris Bitonti for back issues, which are available for purchase for $7.95.
ISSN 2157-8389 (print) ISSN 2157-8397 (online)
6 | Desert
Companion | February 2012