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The people behind the pot
- They’re old, young, Republicans, Democrats, patients and providers. The message they share? This is about treating pain, ... read article
Gated communities don’t make us safer. So why do we buy into it?
- Rick Lax lives in a gated community. That might sound prestigious, but it isn’t. read article
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The Intersection
Moving the Gift of Lights: a bright idea?
- The irony of driving through a steady sea of city streetlights and past the raging blink of Strip and Downtown casinos to visit the Gift ... more
Lacing up to tie the knot at the Rock ’n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon
- Imagine the entire Strip shutting down for your wedding. more
Fact-checking CityCenter
- Here we separate the promises made, kept and broken. more
Welcome to Wayne Newton’s world
- Once I was parked outside Casa de Shenandoah and a peacock sprouted at the top of the gold leaf-patterned gate. more
Cosmopolitan: a fitting bookend
- Here we go, heading once again into yet another December casino-resort opening on the Strip. more
Criss Angel lends his name to a magic kit, but who’s teaching the tricks?
- Move aside, Mysto. Fall in line, Fantasma. There’s a new mass-marketed magic set in town. more
Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Dan Haslam more
Thinking about five-diamond resorts and underwater homes
- Also, we think you should check out the Left of Center Gallery. more
How do you feel about regifting?
- Whatta YOU think? The Weekly wants to know. more
- Dream Zone: ‘everything is so blurry’
- “… I am trying to drive down the road …” more
Nightlife
Infuse your holiday party with seasonal cocktails that hit the spot
- ’Tis the season to get snockered. Check out these recipes for your next shindig. more
Hot Spots: BFFs! DJ Irene, big-deal birthdays and sweet ‘staches
- Bubbles, bling, balls, BFFs and a bit of moustache… more
Nightlife news & notes: Christmas with Coolio, La Cave, save your spare change
- Michael Morton’s newest venue opens at the Wynn, Hussong’s figure-friendly cocktail and more. more
Tales from the SINdustry: Party blackout with DJ Michael Toast
- What happens when the dance floor goes dark? more
Booze and Benatar at Vegas’ longest-running drag show
- Life’s a drag at FreeZone! more
Arts & Entertainment
A ‘Minumental’ debut at the Arts Factory
- Among the 26 artists featured in the Minumental Invitational is Weekly staff writer Kristen Peterson, debuting her pipe-cleaner works of art. more
Photo exhibit explores Manhattan’s Hotel Chelsea
- The Hotel Chelsea has sheltered creatives of all kinds for more than a century. Steven F. Dansky explores this artists’ refuge in his latest exhibit, ... more
Q&A: Ian Hultquist, Passion Pit keyboardist/guitarist
- Ian Hultquist talks about Hooters, Wilco and the majority of the band’s aversion to country music. more
The Double Down celebrates the only way it knows how
- Yep, it was pretty much just like any other night at the happiest place on Earth. more
- The great shushing smackdown
- Then something crazy happens. Something I’d never experienced at a symphonic performance. more
30-second metalhead review
- He’s known as Metal McLovin, and if you’ve ever been to a metal show in Las Vegas you’ve probably seen him. more
What to do, watch and eat this week
- This week we’ve got cops delivering donuts, running Santas and advice on beating people up. more
CENTERpiece Gallery’s ‘Size & Scale’ is perfect for the holidays
- While a bit uneven, the selection of mostly three-dimensional works gives a tasty little sampling of some seriously heavy hitters. more
Seeing ‘The Wall’ is believing in its frightful awesomeness
- The onetime Pink Floyd leader’s performance was such a spectacle for the eyes, it was easy to forget our ears were being treating. more
Ne-Yo’s latest lacks a personality of its own
- Previous albums from the former Las Vegan had first-rate production, but this one sounds like something you’ve heard before. more
Black Eyed Peas’ new album regurgitates tired music trends
- Loopy synth grooves, jock-jam beats and clever wordplay fall away in favor of sterile techno that’s calibrated for mall clothing stores. more
Russell Brand’s second memoir can’t live up to his first
- Russell Brand lost his mojo. more
Screen
Newspaper comic goes big screen with ‘Tamara Drewe’
- Tamara Drewe has the disjointed, episodic feel of a serialized story condensed into a feature film. more
‘Wild Target’ misses all of its marks
- Is comedic thriller Wild Target comedic or thrilling? Weekly writer Josh Bell discusses. more
Taste
- Republic Kitchen offers a good reason to trek east—or stay there
Republic’s claim of “home cooking in a stylish setting” is soundly achieved.
- Send me to ... breakfast at Memphis Championship Barbecue
- It’s all good, but the Memphis-style twists make the difference.
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Daft Punk's 'Tron: Legacy' soundtrack review
- It’s curious and disappointing that the Legacy score has little of the digital dazzle that makes Daft Punk great.
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- Loopy synth grooves, jock-jam beats and clever wordplay fall away in favor of sterile techno that’s calibrated for mall clothing stores.
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Cocktail of the Week
Dec 2, 2010
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Deanna Rilling
Infuse your holiday party with seasonal cocktails that hit the spot
’Tis the season to get snockered. Though we’re always down to dose the eggnog with plentiful amounts of rum, we’ve found a few more ways to spike the cocktail arsenal ...
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