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To know how Nevada might vote this year, take a look at its past
- Nevada has a long, rich history as a swing state. If you didn’t know Nevada and its ... read article
Election guide for dummies
- Know nothing about who’s on the presidential ballot? No problem! read article
The Libertarian dilemma: Third-party voters might have the toughest choice of all
- Do they lean left, lean right, or “throw their vote away”? read article
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The Intersection
The disillusioned voters’ guide to moving to Canada
- You promised you would hit the road if your candidate lost … more
- Stock up on presidential swag
- No matter whom you vote for, commemorate the election with these political party favors. more
How Nevada votes: a timeline
- Nevada is important. Here’s the proof. more
When and how will the coroner’s inquest issue be resolved?
- The Nevada Supreme Court recently called into question one part of the process. more
The Neon Museum’s Bill Marion on his favorite signs and preserving Vegas’ past
- Local historian and museum board chair discusses Vegas’ past. more
Las Vegas’ mid-mod homes don’t just look cool — they were built for the desert
- The retro homes were designed smarter than the track homes lining suburban streets. more
Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Vanessa Rodriguez. more
Conversation starters: McCarran’s sticky-fingered TSA officers and more
- Also, a scary cancer contraction fact for Nevadans. more
In Las Vegas, the ‘observation’ wheel becomes a new kind of entertainment experience
- It really is true—everything old is new again. At the rate Ferris—sorry, “observation”—wheels are going up, you would think the technology had just been created ... more
Poker legend Johnny Chan might soon get his own reality show
- Keep your eyes peeled! more
The art of ink on skin has come a long way
- It’s hard to decide what to focus on at Mario Barth’ Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth. more
Beyond poker and baseball: A few other World Series events
- Backgammon? Yes, backgammon. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike at Surrender, a beer Tweetup and more
- Also, soon-to-be open Krave Massive starts the party early. more
Simon Hammerstein brings suggestive show-club the Act to Palazzo
- Welcome to the Act, where sequined paper-mâché oral sex meets ninja break dancing. more
The beast is back: exploring the pinata-massacring fun of Ghostbar Dayclub
- Bubbles, confetti and bedazzled beer bongs on the 55th floor—the crazier the better at GBDC. more
Tony Abou-Ganim’s Pomme & Circumstance is the perfect Election Day libation
- Drink like a president! more
Arts & Entertainment
Where to go, what to watch and where to eat this week
- A great new Cirque show, a classic silent film and a solid night of indie rock more
Adam Richman brings World Food Championships to Vegas
- The Travel Channel star talks about his food journal and the Yoda of barbecue. more
Mixing art and politics: Vast space projects delivers an ‘October Surprise’
- Venice Beach artists Alexis Smith, Scott Grieger, Burton Machen and Mark Farina visit the swing state of Nevada more
No place like home: Ruminating on reading in the Vegas Valley
- The literature scene in Las Vegas is thriving. Did you know? more
- How to make the most of your Vegas Valley Book Fest
- Read up! Then pencil these events into your calendar. more
Chatting with former Minuteman, sometime Stooge and always bass-playing punk rocker Mike Watt
- He and his Missingmen perform at Vinyl November 3. more
LVLT’s ‘The Pillowman’ suffers from a lack of intensity in the second act
- It starts out great, but The Pillowman loses some steam toward the end more
Robert Teddy turns sugar into art at Trifecta Gallery
- Sugar, as Robert Teddy shows us, can be quite beautiful as art more
CD Review: Neil Young & Crazy Horse’s ‘Psychedelic Pill’
- If you dig long-running jammy rock, this horse is for you. more
Girls, dancing and Ninja Turtles: Five thoughts on Two Door Cinema Club at the House of Blues
- Northern Irish lads Two Door Cinema Club returned to Las Vegas Saturday night, touting a new album, Beacon, and a slate of crunchy, danceable tunes. more
Bob Dylan plays to empty seats and still makes it memorable
- Those who left Mandalay Bay Events Center early missed out. more
Screen
Epic PollyGrind film festival was too much of a good thing
- 140 films, docs and shorts is a lot to handle, even over five weeks. more
Film review: ‘Flight’ never quite takes off
- Denzel Washington makes his character sympathetic even in his darkest moments, but the movie doesn’t seem to trust his performance. more
Film review: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ is a loving video-game tribute
- It’s not a Pixar movie, but you’d be forgiven for thinking that it is. more
- The Weekly list: must-see martial arts films
- Mike D’Angelo recommends five of the genre’s classics. more
Taste
- How much can one person — or five — eat at a ...
Five hundred of anything is a lot, but the new $17 million, more-than-500-item Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace is overwhelming. Five Las Vegas journalists were put to the test to see how much one person would consume at dinner at Bacchanal.
- Kaba Curry brings hippo-sized flavor to Japanese soul food
They make great curry (and they’re not bad with decorative swords).
- Build your own cheesy delight, or don't, at Mix N Mac
New mac and cheese lover’s paradise is where Atomic No. 7 used to be.
- The perfect pumpkin pie recipe, compliments of Megan Romano
Chocolate & Spice baker shares her secrets at November 7 cooking class.
- Does Kerry Simon take culinary hints from Salvador Dali?
The celebrity chef dishes on favorite condiments and late-night spots.
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CD Review: Calvin Harris' '18 Months'
- Apparently, success doesn't sound that good.
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CD Review: Ne-Yo's 'R.E.D.'
- Is it a clever mashup, or just messy?
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CD Review: Aerosmith's 'Music From Another Dimension!'
- It could have been Aerosmith’s best album in years ...
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Culinary Dropout’s Movember-inspired Handlebar is a sweet seasonal treat
The men in your life may start looking a little shaggy soon, and for good reason. The Movember Mustache Movement is a worldwide effort during the month of November to ...
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