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The Intersection
Dear John: A cartoonist’s comic strip memoir about paying for sex
- After shelling out thousands of dollars for sex with more than 20 prostitutes, cartoonist Chester Brown took his experiences to the drawing pad. more
Las Vegas’ Star Trek Convention is five days of heaven for the faithful
- Ken Miller attends his first Star Trek Convention and has an absolute blast more
Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Chris Mason. more
Conversation starters: From sharing tips to road construction
- Also, the Cosmo continues to lose money. more
Need a clear picture of college football? Look at the betting lines
- Jeff Haney says it’s one thing to root for your favorite college team, and quite another to bet on them more
Clark County could learn from Eureka’s fiscal responsibility
- The Northern Nevada county knows how to manage its money. Find out how here. more
Yarnstorming? Believe it — yarn graffiti finally hits the Vegas
- Ages 50 and up, these “taggers” aren’t your normal graffiti artists. more
Luvs riffs off our city’s tag line in a disturbing diaper commercial
- See how the diaper company took “what happens here, stays here” too far. more
- Thinking about gay Muppets, Michele Bachmann and more
- Also, a Kiss-themed mini golf course. more
Just add water: Mermaids feel right at home at MerCon
- This is just role-play for “The Little Mermaid” and “Splash” generations. more
A Fukuburger owner chimes in on the demand for more regulation
- Here’s some food trucks for thought more
In the world of illegal drugs, busts are getting bigger
- Local law enforcement has been mighty busy lately. more
As You See It: Readers on the Jockey Club, Dre Whitt and more
- Also, one reader shares his Las Vegas bucket list. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Snooki at LAX & Wet Republic and more
- Also, The Cataracs perform at Club Nikki. more
Champagne geysers, dirty dancing and thick bass—it’s a Sex Panther miracle
- My thumb is too small. Ryan Fontana tells me not to worry, that it’s all in the body roll, the slow release. He gestures toward ... more
Get your shuffle on with this club-ready dance lesson
- Learn the new club craze from Super Cr3w and Knucklehead Zoo dancer Ricky “Freak” Barraza. more
Piranha becomes a ‘boutique’ nightclub with its new digs
- Find out what’s new at the “Fruit Loop” nightlife staple here. more
Nightlife news & notes: Questlove, drunken gummy bears and more
- Also, Chateau finally opens their rooftop club. more
Arts & Entertainment
Where to go, who to follow and how to celebrate erotic horror this week.
- Plus hot, hot chile feasting! more
‘Absinthe’ star Penny Pibbets discusses her band Fish Circus
- The Absinthe star comments on the band’s music, playing accordion and more. more
Hunnypot is making sweet music in Las Vegas
- If you haven’t heard the music group Hunnypot, you’re really missing out more
Five thoughts I had during Kevin Smith’s live podcasts at the Hard Rock Cafe
- Five thoughts Ken Miller had during Kevin Smith’s live podcasts at the Hard Rock Cafe more
‘Robopocalypse’ paints a frightening, believable future
- Rick Lax reviews Daniel H. Wilson’s ‘Robopocalypse’ and finds it to be a gripping read more
A few suggestions on how to revive Cirque’s ‘Viva Elvis’
- Cirque has always tweaked its shows after opening, but this kind of bold, public, expensive retooling is unprecedented. more
Screen
The age of aquarium: Talking with Wayde King of ‘Tanked’
- Along with partner Brett Raymer, Wayde King runs Las Vegas-based aquarium company Acrylic Tank Manufacturing, which is the subject of the new Animal Planet reality ... more
Film review: ‘Another Earth’
- The sci-fi trappings in the otherwise unremarkable indie drama Another Earth aren’t likely to win over fans of the genre. more
Kitten voiceovers and homicidal clothes make ‘The Future’ overly twee
- How much sincere, cloying quirk can a viewer tolerate? more
‘One Day’ is more bad day thanks to cramming 20 years into 2 hours
- Novels can do a great job of conveying the scope of a character’s life across years or even decades, but movies have a much tougher ... more
Taste
- Blue Ribbon's head-scratching deliciousness
The menu’s all over the map and prices are steep, but oh, that fried chicken!
- Send me to … I Love Yogurt
The best fro-yo in the Valley? Brock Radke’s found it.
- Mario Batali eateries take farm-to-table dining up a notch
Find farm-fresh fare, Batali sommeliers and more at the second annual Cuisine in the Country.
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CD review: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks' 'Mirror Traffic'
- The latest from Stephen Malkmus & The Jinks is one of the group's high points
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The view is pretty good from Kanye's and Jay-Z's 'Throne'
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Ronnie Radke's latest album is impressively poppy and surprisingly diverse
- “I’m baaack!” Ronnie Radke cackles at the start of “Tragic Magic,” Track 2 on The Drug in Me Is You. It’s an apt summary of the album, the ex-Escape the ...
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Cocktail of the Week
Aug 2, 2011
by
Erin Ryan
Is that a beer in your cocktail?
Drinkers often draw a line between beer and booze, but they’re seriously missing out. Case in point: Bellagio’s Summer Shandy, a beer-based cocktail by award-winning mixologist Matthew Myers. After years ...
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