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Tales of extreme Vegas heat
- From youthful semi-nudity to rescuing the ice lady read article
Saved by the pole
- How a device meant mainly for the stripper trade pulled one woman out of a miserable life read article
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The Intersection
Thinking about the flu, Facebook and more
- 5 things on the minds of the Weekly staff more
Free buffet every day for life? Sure! Just have a dietician on standby!
- Ever wonder what the average Las Vegan could consume over the course of a lifetime? more
Why we love Mike Tyson
- Where the hell is this guy’s reality show? more
Las Vegas’ downturn could have a surprising upside
- Hear Steve Friess out, please. He’s not in favor of anyone going broke or losing their jobs. Really. more
- Hangin’ with the hackers of Def Con 18
- NERRRRRDSSS!!! They’ve gone mainstream. more
Lessons from Las Vegas’ sex workers’ conference
- Prostitutes, Internet escorts and other sex workers talk life in the industry and… advertising? more
Fashion past and future, side by side in the Forum Shops
- A tale of two shops — Christian Audigier and La Martina more
This year’s sunglasses let you stand out at any price point
- The Weekly‘s trend watch more
Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Susan Vondracek more
What is the biggest fashion offense you’ve seen in Las Vegas?
- Whatta you think? The Weekly wants to know. more
Nightlife
Origin India’s cocktail for change
- Get off your butt and order up an Orange-Peach Margarita for charity. more
The invasion has just begun with DJ/keytarist Joachim Garraud
- Anyone who rocks a keytar and gives clubbers alien masks is cool in our book! more
Spreading the (local) love at CatHouse
- Moon’s Satellite Bar on Tuesdays is no más, but CatHouse and Crown add house to their lineup on the same night. more
‘Clue’less at a nightclub murder mystery party
- Was it Professor Plum with the revolver? Detective Bond with the stuffed animal? Harvey Epstein with the dildo? more
Arts & Entertainment
Installation celebrates sexuality among seniors and the disabled
- … because everyone appreciates a little love making. more
26 words about Milton Clark Avery’s ‘The Artist’s Daughter in a Blue Gown’
- Part of Figuratively Speaking: A Survey of the Human Form at the Bellagio Galley of Fine Art more
As Dusty Rhodes checks out, Coastwest Unrest steps in
- One door closes, another one opens. more
The checklist: What are you consuming this week?
- Ginger Bruner, Mark Hattanus, Quentin R. Bufogle, Graham Wright more
What to watch, listen to and go to this week
- Stuff you’ll want to know about more
Arcade Fire’s latest can’t quite match the anticipation
- If you can stomach an overblown concept record, The Suburbs makes for a pretty solid spin. more
Aerosmith’s live show’s got nothing on its recent headlines
- The classic rockers proved break-up rumors were more entertaining than what they offer live. Maybe they would have been better going their separate ways. more
Memoir ‘Wide Awake’ is a bit of a snooze
- Patricia Morrisroe has suffered from insomnia her whole life. Maybe reading her own book could her sleep. more
Finding space for Place Gallery
- “It’s almost unbelievable. That’s how crazy it is.” more
Three questions with Tokyo Police Club keyboardist Graham Wright
- In conjunction with the title of the band’s new album Champ, fans are challenging them to various competitions. more
The Bitch is back: ‘Little House on the Prairie’s‘ original mean girl
- Alison Arngrim played Nellie Oleson. In the years since her role as a child villain, Arngrim has channeled that loathing into a book and a ... more
Screen
Hoax or not, Banksy’s ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’ is brilliant
- The film serves as a bitterly hilarious illustration of the way radical and subversive concepts get appropriated by the talentless and watered down for mass consumption more
Who IS Banksy?
- Many tout his fame, while others call him a fraud. more
Plot overwhelms comedy in ‘The Other Guys’
- The Other Guys isn’t quite able to redeem the action-comedy genre, although it delivers a number of laughs. more
Misguided teen drama ‘Twelve’ is laughable at best
- The movie is like listening to an audiobook while perusing an interior-design magazine. more
‘Restrepo’ features striking footage but lacks structure
- It’s tempting to praise Restrepo merely for the bravery of the filmmakers and the subjects rather than the movie itself. But that doesn’t mean it ... more
Taste
- Meet Monta: The Raku of noodle soups
Less is more when it comes to Monta’s simply delicious ramen.
- Hot chocolates and Max Brenner's mood food
The Bald Man’s chocolate-drenched empire arrives on the Strip.
- Clocking Simon's "30 minute" lunch
Simon says you can get in and out in half an hour. We put them to the test.
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Arcade Fire’s latest can’t quite match the anticipation
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CD review: Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse
- In the year between the album’s leak and its release, Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous and vocalist Vic Chesnutt both committed suicide.
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M.I.A.
- Despite the controversy surrounding her politics and personal life, you can’t accuse M.I.A. of pandering to the mainstream with her music.
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Cocktail of the Week
Aug 4, 2010
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Deanna Rilling
Origin India’s cocktail for change
August means alcohol? A month for margaritas? Call it what you want, we’re always looking for a reason to imbibe. So throw in a charity angle and sign us up! ...
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