Geoff Schumacher is the director of community publications for Stephens Media and writes a weekly column for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He is the author of “Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia & Palace Intrigue “and “Sun, Sin & Suburbia: An Essential History of Modern Las Vegas,” both published by Stephens Press.

Brian “Paco” Alvarez is curator of the Las Vegas News Bureau. The Bureau, founded in 1949 to help promote Las Vegas, is in the process of archiving the collection (million-plus photo collection) and sharing it with the public. The collection includes photos, film and printed material. However, it’s most well-known for its classic black-and-white shots of Las Vegas. Alvarez has worked at the Liberace Museum and the Atomic Testing museum.

Darrin Bush, a native of Las Vegas, joined the staff of the Las Vegas News Bureau as a photographer and has been there for the past 18 years. Prior to joining the News Bureau, he worked for the Del Webb Corporation at the Sahara Hotel. Along the way, Darrin Bush has written four books and received several photographic awards.

Kris Kremo, a Swiss citizen, was born in Paris as the last edition in an internationally famous dynasty of artistes. His father, Bela Kremo, a famous juggler himself, made sure that Kris, his brother and his sister were well-trained in the family heritage, but left the ultimate career decisions to his children. Only Kris chose to juggle. He debuted with his father in a double act in 1970 and has been carrying on the family tradition ever since.

Australian Entertainers Gavin Skinner & Lydia Lim have achieved world-class notice since 1996 in Championship DanceSport. They came to America in 2000, then to Paris in 2004, where they developed what is known today as Soul Mystique…“the world’s most unique magical dance act.” They have combined the ancient Russian Art of “Quick Change’ with show stopping DanceSport.