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- From Harry Reid’s win over Sharron Angle to Jubilee! read article
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The Intersection
Celebrities: To ban or not to ban?
- The adage about there being no such thing as bad press has been repeated for as long as celebrities have been living their lives under ... more
A few suggestions for keeping that Christmas spirit going long after Black Friday
- We at the Weekly have come up with a few other ways retailers can keep shoppers feeling pressured to purchase in the other days leading ... more
Why ‘Eating Las Vegas’ fails to help anyone find anything
- Now seating ego, party of three more
What if we turned Vegas’ empty homes into works of art?
- Abandoned homes in Detroit are getting a special kind of home makeover - maybe it’s time to bring the concept to the Valley. more
Asian superstars are bringing business to the Strip
- Superstars from Asia seem to regularly make the trek across the Pacific to perform at Las Vegas venues - but have we heard of them? more
Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Allen Lester more
Ta-Ta-Toos allow you to use your assets to communicate
- Letting someone see your breasts is already one of the best gifts you can give, but if you’ve ever wanted your boobs’ message to be ... more
Celebrity hair for civilian prices at Platinum Blow-Dry Bar
- Every girl knows no matter how amazing the outfit, if the hair and makeup aren’t up to par, your look is totally shot. more
Art, virtually
- Will the homeless Las Vegas Art Museum consider throwing its collection online? more
What does your mustache say about you?
- We sought out locals at the Silverton’s Mustachio Bashio this week to answer “what does your mustache say about you?” more
Thinking about last week’s cover, Dirk Arthur’s guarantee and more
- Also, Sharron Angle finally speaks! more
- Dream Zone: ‘Cheryl Burke was performing’
- “…the audience was screaming “BOOOOOO” because the dance was really slow.” more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Turkey termination, Double Down’s barely legal, Raiders and fundraisers
- There’s a whole lotta giving going on… more
The Schnitzer bros have strong bonds with Vegas’ club scene—and one another
- Neal, Bryan and David are nightlife employees who work together, live together and play together… and still like each other. more
Nightlife news & notes: Downtown dance party, bass party and charity parties
- Fremont got funky, bass will be bumping soon, cans for cans and a benefit for BMXers. more
Moda at Lolita’s is full of fresh sounds … and confetti
- The new party is happily far from commercial. more
Cana’s blackberry mojito
- In an effort to ignore the slowly chilling weather, we cast an eye toward a light, refreshing beverage. more
Arts & Entertainment
Kathy Griffin talks about banned celebrities, Thanksgiving and Sharron Angle
- The D-List queen returns to the Colosseum Nov. 27 and she’s ready to tell it all: midterm election hilarity, Sister Wives, and her Ricky Martin fantasy. more
Theater Review: Insurgo makes ‘The Crucible’ relevant again
- These Puritans aren’t the same smiling pilgrim faces in grocery stores this week. more
Ages-old format gets revived with ‘Burlesque: The Show’
- Third-generation burlesque dancer Brandy Lee brings the art of seduction to the Westin Casaurina. more
A Perfect Circle’s return leaves us wanting more
- Six years after they last performed together, the members of A Perfect Circle (including one new addition) reunited for a brief tour. more
Japanese rock band The Heiz makes Vegas its second home
- Japanese rock band The Heiz - Las Vegas locals? more
At Lou Ruvo center, a painting to match the mission
- Steve Wynn, an art collector, took a long look at the impressive cathedral-like interior and decided it needed a big statement. It needed art. more
Book Review: An American ramble with Mark Twain
- On March 12, 1906, Mark Twain was furious. more
What to watch and listen to this week
- This week we’ve got Roger Waters, great local music and more more
Screen
Movie review: ‘Burlesque’ is flashy and empty
- Burlesque is a loose remake of Coyote Ugly, but without the charm. more
Movie review: ‘Love and Other Drugs’
- Edward Zwick has finally directed a movie that mirrors the kind of earnest relationship stories he’s known for producing on TV. more
‘127 Hours’ is riveting, gruesome and fascinating
- By golly, it kind of works! more
Taste
- Talking shop with Joel Robuchon
To use a cooking term, Joël Robuchon’s attire is “blackened.”
- Drink this: True Evel Daredevil Ale
“You won’t be able to tell when or where you’re going to land.”
- Andre’s brings back the three-martini lunch ... for dinner
Most employers frown upon workday drinking these days, which might explain why Andre’s is offering a three-martini “lunch” at dinnertime
- DW Bistro has acceptable comfort food, but it needs to let loose
At a 7-month-old southwest Vegas spot with a Jamaican influence, I figured full flavors would follow. Not so much.
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CD review: Kanye West 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'
- Judging from his news coverage, you’d think that all he does is make ill-considered political statements, interrupt awards shows and shop for new bathroom fixtures.
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CD review: My Chemical Romance 'Danger Days'
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Cocktail of the Week
Nov 22, 2010
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Deanna Rilling
Cana’s blackberry mojito
Moe-hee-toe. Sounds like summer, right? In an effort to ignore the slowly chilling weather, we cast an eye toward a light, refreshing beverage, available year-round at Town Square’s Caña Tapas ...
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