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The brew crew: A guide to the local craft beer scene
- Get to know your local breweries. Then go get a pint! read article
Talking beer with Stone brewmaster Mitch Steele
- On collaborations, canned microbrews and much, much more. read article
The coming year could bring a craft brew explosion to Southern Nevada
- The Las Vegas Valley could see at least four new breweries open up by the end of ... read article
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The Intersection
Do a ‘park’ and warehouse district signal a new trend for Las Vegas Boulevard?
- Resorts will soon tempt tourists away from the casino for the first time. more
Joe Downtown: A news tour through the neighborhood’s darker, dirtier past
- Let’s just say the area has seen more than a food truck battle. more
Well, hello there, White Castle. Welcome to Vegas
- “White Castle would never come to Las Vegas. Never ever,” was what I thought the spokeswoman had said. more
Flavor Flav’s double booking: criminal arraignment or Hall of Fame induction?
- “Should Las Vegas courts be more lenient to famous people because their previously scheduled events are more high-profile?” more
The Legislature’s vote to support gay marriage was historic for many reasons
- The resolution now goes to the Assembly. more
In brief: Nevada’s Senate Hall of Fame, a Las Vegas taxi audit and more
- Also, criminals who break into jail. more
‘I do’ in a giant fish tank
- It was also one of the most fun and funky ceremonies I’ve photographed during my time in this wedding-heavy town. more
When Don King talks, it’s tough not to listen
- Don King’s office last week was the 36th floor penthouse at Treasure Island. He felt right at home — it’s Las Vegas, after all. This ... more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Justice at Rehab, Hakkasan’s grand opening and more
- Also, Artisan launches two pool parties. more
Nightlife news & notes: Hakkasan’s celeb-studded opening and more
- Also, Marquee teams up again with Insomniac to put on its Wet Wonderland parties. more
The Iron Chef and I: A brush with greatness at UNLVino’s Sake Fever
- And of course, a lot of sake sipping. more
Sip on an Indian Flea Market in the name of charity
- The cocktail is inspired by the lassi, a traditional Indian libation. more
Arts & Entertainment
Tackling a $180 beer: Tactical Nuclear Penguin
- Oh, did we mention it’s 64 proof? more
Five recommendations from local beer experts
- From Big Dog’s to Sierra Nevada to Deschutes, these folks know what they like. more
Motley Brews wants you to drink more beer
- Brian Chapin had a passion for beer—so he made it his job. more
Trust Us: Prince, polygamy, puppies and other things you need to know about
- Also, check out Vegas Indie Film Fest and the Horror Movie Slumber Party. more
The Weekly interview: comedian Whitney Cummings
- Star of Whitney brings the laughs to TI on April 26. more
Zak Ostrowski’s latest exhibit reveals worlds within worlds
- Zak Ostrowski’s expertise in architecture and craftsmanship finds a common denominator in shou-sugi-ban more
CD review: Phoenix’s ‘Bankrupt!’
- It’s hard look at Phoenix’s latest as anything more than a disappointment more
CD review: The Flaming Lips’ ‘The Terror’
- Good luck ever getting to the bottom of this disc more
Four questions with Ira Glass
- “I know people who are hip, and I can feel distance between them and me.” more
Coachella Week: Jello Biafra as wild as ever at LVCS
- Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine performed April 20 at Las Vegas Country Saloon. more
Coachella Week: The Postal Service puts its stamp on the Cosmo
- Leader Ben Gibbard says, “We should do a residency here.” more
Coachella Week: 5 thoughts from Saturday’s Band of Horses concert
- “Cosmochella” gets back on track after cold, crowded Of Monsters and Men show. more
Screen
Robert Redford delivers a poorly plotted lecture in ‘The Company You Keep’
- It’s not as condescending or dry as his other movies, but it’s just as uninteresting. more
Film review: ‘Arthur Newman’
- The movie stars Colin Firth as a middle manager who changes his identity. more
Michael Bay makes a loud mess of ‘Pain & Gain’
- Though it still might be the director’s best movie in years … if not ever. more
Film review: ‘Mud’
- Can we all finally agree that Matthew McConaughey is a pretty good actor? more
Film review: ‘The Big Wedding’
- Yeah, but a Big Picture this is not more
Barrick’s new film series features works by Deville Cohen and Jessie Stead
- There had been talk of bringing in films, but there’s always talk about this somewhere. more
Taste
- All you can eat and then some: Taking on the Buffet of ...
The mountains of food on Las Vegas buffet lines aren’t as bad as they used to be. Or are they?
- Finding the best fried chicken in Vegas
Brock Radke picks his favorite local versions of the world’s greatest comfort food.
- Great beer overshadows tasty grub at Aces & Ales
East-side favorite prepares to bring its stellar taps and massive menu westward.
- How did all the 5 & Diners become Asian restaurants?
Meatloaf and milkshakes has turned to loco moco and pho. Weird.
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CD review: Phoenix's 'Bankrupt!'
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CD review: The Flaming Lips' 'The Terror'
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CD Review: The Knife's 'Shaking the Habitual'
- Less a collection of linear songs than a series of seething rhythmic sculptures.
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May 1, 2013
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Erin Ryan
Cantina Laredo’s Tamarind Rita is the perfect Cinco de Mayo spin
We got the memo about Cinco de Mayo not really being Mexican Independence Day. But in Vegas (where National Tortilla Chip Day is kind of a big deal), we embrace ...
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