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April 8 - April 14
Haunted by the past, working toward the future
- Thousands of miles from home and traumatized by war and torture, two Iranian refugees formed a life-changing ... read article
Pawn shop boys
- ‘In the back’ with the Downtown Vegas heroes of ‘Pawn Stars’ read article
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The Intersection
A trip to the Canine Semen Bank
- A trip to the Canine Semen Bank. more
Humor from the ashes
- An ex-fireman works out his ‘demons’ in his debut play more
Vote for a face you can trust
- A smiley face (or a bloody face) will win hearts, minds and votes more
Let the chips fly!
- Time to hand over those limited edition John Ensign “Ethics in Government” chips. more
Frank Gehry likes Vegas … or maybe not(1 comment)
- The Greatest Living Architect has a soft spot for … the Excalibur? more
- The Weekly quote quiz
- “I’m not opposed to sex.” more
- Dream Zone
- When were you going to tell me that you are pregnant?! more
Random photo of the week
- Best friends for life! more
Nightlife
Viva Las ’50s: 13th rockabilly weekend takes Vegas nightlife back in time
- A sudden spike in April’s Pabst Blue Ribbon beer sales can only mean one thing: The Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekend was in town last weekend. more
Drink and get inked: Inside King Ink with Mario Barth
- It’s a bar. It’s a tattoo parlor. It’s a tattooing legend’s new nightlife-y venue! more
Gilley’s returns with a new outlook on nightlife
- No bottle service here, partner. more
Pratt vs. Montag? There will be blood.
- Oh no she didn’t! The Hills hath no fury like a reality-tainer scorned. more
Dubstep for dummies: A primer
- What the heck is dubstep, why should you care and where can you experience it in Vegas? more
Just for a change: Cleopatra’s Barge gets a whole new swing
- An intimate, hip nightclub/entertainment hybrid that makes those three-song nightclub performances look like an ill-timed commercial interruption. more
Dinner, dancing and double-Ds
- “I’d never ask a girl on a strip-club date. But when S. asked me, I said yes.” more
Arts & Entertainment
Maile Chapman proved she could write a (pretty good) novel after all
- Your Presence Is Requested at Suvanto pays off for the reader who prefers to sink into a very specific literary sensibility. more
Five highlights from novelist Junot Diaz’s* appearance in LV
- *The Pulitzer-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao participated in a panel titled “Blurring Borders.” more
Tale of the tape: Dean vs. Rove
- Two of the country’s brightest—and most diametrically opposed—political minds will converge on Las Vegas this weekend. more
(Alicia) Keys to success
- Alicia keys is tackling the unemployment crisis, one fan at a time. more
Spotlight On: Devilcar
- Who is Devilcar? And what’s with their name? more
Evers McGee keeps his cool despite mechanical meltdown
- Sometimes you have to put on a happy face. more
AC/DC: Ironclad
- AC/DC’s forceful, driving hard rock is perfect accompaniment for the flagrant badassery of Iron Man. more
String theory
- Can violin lessons lead to better better grades and a brighter future? more
Burlesque snapshot(1 comment)
- The “Strippers’ Smithsonian” prepares to make burlesque history in a new Downtown home. more
Lurking in our midst
- Peter Wegner’s stacked paper installation could grace a gallery, but lives in a hotel lobby. more
Screen
The Runaways(2 comments)
- Fanning and Stewart do a decent job of embodying both awkward adolescence and arrogant rock stardom, and the connection between the two at times feels genuine. more
Date Night
- Looking to spice up their dull marriage, Phil and Claire Foster depart boring old New Jersey for a night on the town in Manhattan, only ... more
The saint of New Orleans: David Simon chronicles Katrina’s aftermath in ‘Treme’ (1 comment)
- Despite the governmental neglect and the property destruction, the New Orleans of Treme is inviting and even inspiring. more
Taste
- Herbs and why?
A great cocktail lineup can’t quite redeem the mediocre fare at Herbs & Rye.
- PMG to Social-ize CityCenter
The return of Social House to the scene and the return of Chef Joe Elevado’s corn ice cream?! It’s almost too much.
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Dreaming of Lions
- Chris Leland has stepped his game up appreciably with A Lovers Vow!
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Imagine Dragons
- Avid Dragons fans will rejoice, but what about the casually interested?
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David Byrne & Fatboy Slim
- A collaboration between David Byrne and Fatboy Slim sounds swell on paper... but is it?
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Cocktail of the Week
Apr 9, 2010
by
Xania Woodman
Now drink this: Star Vodka
If the Mayor of Las Vegas can push booze then so too can the Strip itself! To that end, the Las Vegas Walk of Stars—modeled after Hollywood’s Walk of Fame—recently ...
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