Steve Friess speaking at UNLV

As promised, here’s information about the latest Author Event sponsored by UNLV Libraries and the Center for Gaming Research. Steve Friess, who you might know as one of the most famous Vegas podcasters around, will be speaking at UNLV November 8. From the CGR website:

WHAT: Steve Friess, author of GAY VEGAS, will speak, answer questions, and sign copies of his guide to “the other side” of Las Vegas .

WHEN: Thursday, November 8, from 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Extended Study Lounge, first floor of Lied Library, at UNLV

DETAILS: Friess will read from and speak about his book, current issues in Las Vegas , and recent trends in gay life in America . Gay Vegas looks at the popular tourist mecca through a gay and lesbian lens. He writes snappily about the sometimes-hidden, sometimes-obvious same-sex side of Las Vegas .

Friess, a Las Vegas-based freelance writer, is a regular contributor to USA Today , The New York Times , Newsweek and dozens of other major periodicals as well as a Las Vegas Weekly columnist and a regular contributor to KNPR’s “State of Nevada .” A Las Vegas resident since 1996, he founded the Las Vegas chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association. Friess and his partner, KVBC Executive Producer Miles Smith, co-host the weekly celebrity-interview podcast, “The Strip.”
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This event should be interesting: in addition to having written a great book, Steve interviews some of the major players in Las Vegas, so he should have a great deal to say.