Aleza’s adventures in writing

Articles, blog posts, short-form ad copy, videos, and other words

Compassionate commerce stocks dignity in area food desert

DESERT COMPANION—As senior pastor at the Foundation Christian Center in East Las Vegas, DeWayne McCoy feeds his community spiritually and emotionally.

Feature Articles & QAs

DAVID

Reno reshuffles its deck for a new generation of visitors

AARP

Wild West trek through remote Nevada, including the official Extraterrestrial Highway

AARP

Explore Great Basin National Park, a remote Nevada gem

FROM THE ARCHIVES

J. WEEKLY

Scientific research: Jews and Arabs share genes

DESERT COMPANION (KNPR)

Which buildings and homes should be saved in evolving Las Vegas?

AARP

10 fun and unique places to stay on a Southwest road trip

DESERT COMPANION (KNPR)

Odds are good election betting will come to Las Vegas in the future

  • Live standup is comedian Howie Mandel’s primal scream.

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  • Comedian’s career keeps him busy as he returns to Vegas.

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  • Interview with the late Playboy mogul.

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  • It’s Penn Jillette who does most, if not all of the talking in the magic show Penn & Teller at the Rio hotel in Las Vegas. But the quieter half of the duo actually has a lot of things to say.

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Celebrity Interviews

These interviews originally ran in “Lights. Vegas. Action,” a special section produced by Vegas.com for the weekend edition of the Los Angeles Times

Copywriting

Ad to promote drink special for Las Vegas SkyJump.

Club fitting evite

Billboard highlighting the awesome food and view at Top of the World restaurant

Commercial script for new restaurant at Las Vegas casino Arizona Charlies with voiceover by actor Ben Stein.

Video

The time Aleza jumped off the Stratosphere Hotel, Casino & Tower on SkyJump Las Vegas as part of a Top 10 Thrill Rides in Vegas video series.

“Vegas without a net” ad campaign displayed in ads and on bus wraps, billboards, and other signage.

More Articles

AARP

Visiting Las Vegas during the COVID-19 lockdowns

DAVID

Vegas trauma units tend to 10/1 victims

NEVADA MAGAZINE

Casale’s Halfway Club in Reno

The time Aleza was ”collected” at Fright Dome.

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