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August 16-August 22
Weekend escapes from Las Vegas: 8 reasons to hit the road
- Pie! Cowboys! Flintstones photo ops! And so much more … read article
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The Intersection
Conversation starters: A wedding chapel at Denny’s and more
- Also, an attorney is arrested for receiving oral sex at the Clark County Detention Center. more
UFC surprises with its involvement with the LGBT community center
- The company was present at the Center’s recent groundbreaking. more
Stuntman Rich Hopkins on channeling Spider-Man and story time with Patrick Swayze
- The “King of Extreme” created local company Thrillseekers Unlimited. more
- Thinking about Twilight, Downtown’s Golden Gate and more
- Also, a former UFC fighter’s recent arrest. more
Is billionaire John Paulson predicting another Vegas boom?
- His track record and recent Lake Las Vegas land purchase point to “yes.” more
- A Clark County program draws kids off the street by giving them what they want
- Gang prevention and intervention expert Alex Bernal runs the show. more
Las Vegas has the potential to be more of a fashion industry player
- Downtown’s upcoming Fashion Lab just might help. more
Sledgehammers and sweat at the Arts District’s first gym
- Real Results Fitness is the real deal. No slacking off. more
City Challenge Urban Race will challenge your legs and your brain
- Summer camp meets fun run on September 8. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: J. Lo, Pauly D, beach bunnies and more
- Also, Pendulum at Marquee and Floatopia at Palms. more
Vegas nightlife’s early side is plenty wild
- We’ve got it all, from margaritas to cosmic skating to jazzy happy hours. more
Nightlife News & Notes: Lavo launches $200 Bottle Bash and more
- Also, Viva Yappy Hour at Rumor and hey, where are the Olympians? more
Arts & Entertainment
Who to hear, where to go and what to eat this week
- Also, a National Roller Coaster Day promo you’ll want to know about. more
Celine Dion’s cellists play their own gigs as Cellicentric
- Check them out at the Freakin’ Frog this week. more
Onyx’s musical tribute to summer camp hits all the right notes
- Nerds desperately trying to get laid. more
Talking with Rod Pardey, aka Romance Fantasy’s Michael Valentine
- After years away, Romance Fantasy returns to play the Royal more
Pondering Paula Poundstone
- Do you know this comedian? more
- No explosions, but ‘Mythbusters’ live show promises to get messy
- Forget imagining the audience in their underwear; “MythBusters” star Jamie Hyneman overcame stage fright through explosives and danger. more
- Beck and all: The alt-rock deity is distracted at the Pearl
- While his voice and playing were technically strong, they lacked the conviction that makes his languorous rapping on “Where It’s At” so delightfully weird. more
Bloc Party and Santigold at Cosmo: A rainy play-by-play
- Guests who bailed early missed a late-night set from Santigold, who had canceled due to rain earlier in the evening. more
Film review: ‘ParaNorman’
- ParaNorman is an animated treat. more
TV Review: ‘Copper’
- New York City period police piece is all bluster and no depth. more
Film review: ‘The Odd Life of Timothy Green’
- Obvious lessons from a magical child. more
Screen
Film review: ‘The Odd Life of Timothy Green’
- Obvious lessons from a magical child. more
Film review: ‘Farewell, My Queen’
- Empty opulence. more
TV Review: ‘Copper’
- New York City period police piece is all bluster and no depth. more
Taste
- Cardenas Market is your cure for the common grocery store
Join the fiesta at Cardenas Market.
- Prommares provides the perfect antidote for summer heat
It’s not heavily hyped, but Prommares is well worth seeking out
- Sweet Addiction combines cookies and ice cream for the perfect treat
Cookies? Ice cream? Sweet! Addiction, that is.
- Light Group chef Brian Massie loves ketchup and his new pizza oven
Ketchup goes on everything. Now we have proof.
- Assemble a phenomenal salad with Emeril’s Heath Cicerelli
Scallops, spinach, almonds, oh my.
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CD review: Yeasayer's 'Fragrant World'
- Yeasayer's latest album is a compelling listen
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Reevaluating Blur
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Aug 21, 2012
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