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Summer movie preview 2012
- Superheroes! Pregnant ladies! And Abraham Lincoln? read article
Wetlands Safari: exploring Clark County’s desert oasis
- We forget where we are until we spot the Stratosphere in the distance or catch a glimpse ... read article
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The Intersection
To boldly not go: How one man robbed Vegas of the Starship Enterprise
- A life-size replica could have been built Downtown. more
Adelson’s eyes aren’t set solely on Spain for future projects, but also various Asian locations
- It seems the casino tycoon wants to spread the Vegas vibe across the globe. more
Is health care in Las Vegas really as bad as its reputation?
- Those who work in the industry call Vegas medicine’s “Wild West.” more
What can be done with the city’s half-built corporate eyesores?
- “The county regulates the safety of dead work sites, which costs the owners fairly significant money, but that’s it.” more
What do we say when schoolyard tactics enter the adult world?
- We bully without even knowing we’re bullies. more
Suicide by landmark: Hoover Dam Bypass vs. Golden Gate Bridge
- The nearby bypass experienced its first suicide this week. more
Wearing Las Vegas, the Topshop way
- Sparkles upon sparkles? Yes please. more
- Why Las Vegas hotels should jump on the geek bandwagon
- Travel + Leisure‘s recent top geek hotels list includes no local properties. more
Couture for Causes offers designer duds and good karma
- The fourth annual fashion benefit event is set for April 22. more
Conversation starters: From Mike Tyson to Nevada’s new cell phone law
- Also, why GSA officials should have been reading the Weekly. more
Talking speed with car racing champ Enrico Bertaggia
- Once Enrico Bertaggia was a champion driver. Today, he helps others get a Ferrari-fueled rush. more
Nightlife
Talking white light and the electronic ‘process’ with Justice
- Gaspard Augé talks with Weekly before the duo’s Cosmo show. more
Lily’s take on the classic Manhattan is all about presence and power
- And it could be the city’s “quintessential” cocktail. more
Hot Spots: Pitbull and Pauly D at Rehab, Avicii at Marquee Dayclub and more
- Also, an opportunity to party with porn stars. more
- Pre-party Moon’s Fancy Sauce bash with a special happy hour at Nove Italiano
- Beers and meatballs! more
Arts & Entertainment
Coachella: Weekend 2 tips, drawn from Weekend 1 experience
- Don’t miss Radiohead, At the Drive-In and Jeff Mangum. If you’re bothered by hologram resurrections, leave early on Sunday. more
What to hear, where to laugh and how to learn about your brain this week
- Yo-Yo Ma’s in town. Kramer would be excited. more
Book Review: ‘The Power of Habit’
- Take a peek at how New York Times reporter Charles Duhigg sees the world. more
Garbage delivers at the Pearl
- Garbage rode hard down its familiar dirt road, reminding us why we fell in love with the band in the first place. more
TV Review: ‘Veep’
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays second banana for mild laughs in ‘Veep.’ more
Bon Iver tames the savage beast
- You don’t know Bon Iver until you stand in the glow of the band’s amazing Technicolor cheesecloth (for real), heart rising behind your ribs with ... more
Tea time with artist Mai Ueda at Cosmo’s P3 Studio
- As with traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, we’re leaving the real world behind, but we’re watching ourselves do so. more
Sedaris reads Sedaris at the Smith Center
- The only thing better than reading David Sedaris is hearing David Sedaris read his own work. more
Screen
The Sci Fi Center scares up a new first-run horror series
- Venue to show IFC Films releases, beginning with Stephen Dorff’s ‘Brake.’ more
Film Review: ‘Footnote’
- “Footnote” has moments of humor and pathos, even if they seem to be coming from different films. more
TV Review: ‘Veep’
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays second banana for mild laughs in ‘Veep.’ more
‘Bully’ is important, but entertaining? Not so much
- “Bully” is solid education but terrible filmmaking. more
Film Review: ‘The Kid With a Bike’
- “The Kid With a Bike” is another compassionate winner from the Dardenne brothers. more
Taste
- Unleash your inner Balkan at Prince
Vegans aside, who doesn’t want sausage, cheese and butter right now?
- Francesco's is the other hidden pizzeria
Casino? Check. New York-style slices? Check. Cosmopolitan? Nope.
- Sven Mede of American Fish is an Asian soup junkie
Ramen, miso and more miso.
- Basking in Botero's poached halibut with corn pudding
Tasty. Yellow. Different.
- Drink beer for charity at the Great Vegas Festival of Beer
Sample more than 150 beers available from a lineup of some of the foremost breweries in the world.
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CD review: Jack White's 'Blunderbuss'
- It's his best album in nearly a decade, and it's packed with lyrics you need to hear.
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CD review: Spiritualized
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CD review: Nicki Minaj's 'Pink Friday ... Roman Reloaded'
- Nicki Minaj is back ... with an extra dose of compromise
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Apr 25, 2012
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Sabrina Chapman
Ri Ra’s Chocolate Chocolate martini is a decadent import
Delicate layers bonded merely by the molecules of their own mutual attraction. It’s not the preface to another late-night adventure in Vegas. It’s the star ingredient of Rí Rá Irish ...
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