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October 25-October 31
The Best Bartenders in Las Vegas!
- These folks earned your votes with prime cocktails and lots of personality read article
5 must-visit Vegas dive bars
- Super-cheap, gloriously smoky and ridiculously awesome. Dive in! read article
Rio Wine Cellar
- From historical bottles to rare varieties, the Rio’s hidden treasure has it all. read article
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The Intersection
Should we turn the old Ambassador Hotel site into a Middle Eastern market?
- The possibilities seem endless for the seven acre space. more
Conversation starters: UFL suspends the remainder of its season and more
- Also, a study finds Nevadans still aren’t abiding by the new cell phone law. more
Mitt’s mom jeans and Shelley’s slippers: What we really take away from political ads
- And more ads are being broadcasted here than anywhere else. more
Art and politics unite: Hammargren rally meets VAST gallery opening
- The Board of Regents candidate is a local legend. more
With the new food truck ordinance Las Vegas needs a park for street eats
- And the city has spoken about creating food-truck friendly zones before … more
Bad news for sword swallowers: Clark County bans street performers’ tools
- And it doesn’t look good for flame throwers, either. more
- Thinking about Coco Austin’s ‘Peepshow’ gig, ‘Gangnam Style’ and more
- Also, a brutal NFL tackle. more
Up, up and away at the T&M
- Hey Reb gets dunked on, all in good fun. more
Random photo of the week
- Submitted by David Snyder. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Halloween edition!
- Costume contests, Pumpkin Pie shots and more! more
The Wirtz Alchemy Room might be Las Vegas’ most influential watering hole
- It’s where mixologists from the Valley’s best bars go to experiment with their magic. more
Calling all Vegas homebrewers
- The craft beer community is catching up thanks to Vegas Homebrew & Winemaking. more
Worth the wait: Andre’s barrel-aged cocktails
- “It’s almost a secret menu item.” more
Five beers you should drink right now
- We turned to a local expert for some spectacular seasonal selections. more
The five best locals’ happy hours in Las Vegas
- The beefiest, best and most effective places to celebrate the end of the work day. more
Andrew Pollard talks Fernet addiction, Fruit Loops and the Hot Xocolat
- Part brand ambassador, part consultant, part teacher, Pollard is a mix master of the highest order. more
Drink our cover: The Splurgemonkey cocktail
- Because he already had his “Jim’s Fried Rice” dish at KoMex Express … more
Six tips to beat the P.U.B.’s 7-Second Challenge
- Do the P.U.B. Chug more
GBDC’s tubular shot will lift your spirits
- Black Razz and Pop Rocks combine for a flavorful party starter. more
Fetish & Fantasy brings a Halloween decked in leather and latex
- Remember: you must be dressed appropriately if you want to get in to this erotic fairground. more
Foreign pours: Hot drinks from overseas
- These Diageo products are big in Asia (and Ireland, and Kenya). more
Arts & Entertainment
Inspired by iconic Vegas postcards, eight local writers contribute to a new anthology
- An excerpt from Kristen Peterson’s “Into the Night” more
Benefit event will help UNLV’s four-legged enforcers
- UNLV mounted unit is one of few in the country. more
Where to go, what to watch and where to find zombies this week
- A scary show, a zombie walk … and The Big Lebowski! more
Appetite for a residency: Chatting with Guns N’ Roses’ Tommy Stinson
- Legendary band will try to “keep each show a little bit different” during Hard Rock run. more
CD review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’
- Country? Please. Taylor Swift’s latest CD is all pop more
CD review: Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Until Now’
- Swedish House Mafia’s (hopefully?) last CD is best left in its case more
CD review: Gary Clark Jr.’s ‘Blak and Blu’
- Gary Clark Jr. delivers on the diverse Blak and Blu more
CD review: Titus Andronicus’ ‘Local Business’
- Titus Andronicus’ latest CD is a decidedly mixed bag more
CD review: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’
- Kendrick Lamar seriously impresses with his debut CD more
Book review: Junot Diaz’s ‘This Is How You Lose Her’
- Junot Diaz revisits an old friend, Yunior, in a great new collection of stories more
Steven Weissman’s graphic Obama
- Each page is its own story featuring Weissman’s zen cool, elliptical version of Obama… more
Our city’s paranormal legends come alive in Haunted Las Vegas
- Paul Papa scoured museums and historical archives and chronicled personal accounts in an effort to collect the best anecdotes about ghostly presences and places. more
Screen
‘Cloud Atlas’ is full of flash, but not substance
- There’s so much flash and grandeur in Cloud Atlas that it’s difficult at first to see how little substance is behind it. more
The trainwreck incompetence of ‘The Paperboy’ and its gross unpleasantness
- The Paperboycombines the lurid grotesquerie of exploitation quickies with the patronizing self-seriousness of middlebrow prestige dramas, doubling down on the most noxious aspects of both genres. more
Taste
- Try dining at the bar for a unique experience at these restaurants
No table required, just belly up to the bar and enjoy.
- Mizumi chef Devin Hashimoto shares the secrets of pork perfection
Mizumi’s braised Kurobuta pork could be a hit at your next dinner party.
- Chef Heath Cicerelli has found his place in Emeril's kitchen
Beer-loving chef digs truffles, New Orleans and, well, beer.
- Mexican food arrives at Aria with Javier's
Crazy new decor and old familiar fare are on display.
- Farmer's Market Guide: Week of October 25
- Fall is here, along with a fresh batch of goodness.
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CD Review: Neil Young & Crazy Horse's 'Psychedelic Pill'
- If you dig long-running jammy rock, this horse is for you.
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CD review: Taylor Swift's 'Red'
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CD review: Swedish House Mafia's 'Until Now'
- Swedish House Mafia's (hopefully?) last CD is best left in its case
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Featured Cocktail
Oct 31, 2012
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Sabrina Chapman
Tony Abou-Ganim’s Pomme & Circumstance is the perfect Election Day libation
Election Day is near. Head to T-bones Chophouse & Lounge and get in the spirit with Pomme & Circumstance ($12), a scrumptious classic-style cocktail created by Tony Abou-Ganim. The star ...
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