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June 27-July 3
From underground bakeries to costume shops: The Strip’s secret spaces
- On the roof, under the stage and behind the bar for a look at how the Vegas ... read article
EDC 2013 wrap up: Behind the scenes of the spectacle, and what’s in store for next year
- An inside perspective on creating an experience that wows read article
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The Intersection
The cheeseburger-fication of the Las Vegas Strip
- Robbed by the recession, we didn’t get to see what Las Vegas was supposed to be in 2013. The Incidental Tourist explores what the Strip ... more
Journalist and author Alicia Shepard discusses today’s media and teaching at UNLV
- Today, a news consumer has to be responsible, go to many different sources to get the news, seek out different viewpoints. more
Atomic revival: The landmark bar reopens in a new Downtown
- The picturesque dive bar has spawned all kinds of crazy drunken stories. more
Nevada’s childhood obesity stats predict a fatter future
- One in four Nevadans in obese, according to the CDC. more
Easy fixes for the Strip’s eyesores
- The Echelon-turned-Resorts World site is getting pagodas. We’ve got other ideas. more
Mormon missionaries are taking to the Internet but ‘God’ is already online
- As a meme, God is pretty much Grumpy Cat with a longer beard. more
Photographing Electric Daisy Carnival
- The intensity and pure joy of the festival is a photographic candy store. more
Joe Downtown: Huntridge Theatre discussion leaves Facebook for face-to-face answers
- The group behind the building’s revival effort took their debate offline last Thursday. more
In brief: Justin Bieber causes some trouble in Las Vegas and more
- Also, the upcoming SLS property launches a blog. more
Nightlife
Rainbow-colored glasses: EDC’s love cult tames the cynical beast
- “Wandering the man-made wonderland was like dream hopping.” more
Hot Spots: Kendrick Lamar at The Bank, our annual Weekly Awards Party and more
- Also, Beauty Bar’s Wet Hot DTLV Summer bash. more
Nightlife news & notes: Tara Reid crowd surfs at Wet Republic and more
- Also, Paris Hilton parties it up with Afrojack and Dirty South. more
Arts & Entertainment
Trust Us: Ne-Yo, Beyonce, Ribbon of Life and other stuff you need to know about
- Also, the Maison de Mode pop-up shop comes to Crystals, and Kuma Snow Cream celebrates its grand opening. more
Terry Bradshaw—what?!—comes to the Strip for a pair of shows
- Terry Bradshaw telling jokes. Terry Bradshaw singing. Are you ready for this? more
13 acts to catch at Warped Tour this Friday
- We sift through the 92 names on the lineup so you’re ready to rock out! more
Las Vegas artists take on Route 66 at Springs Preserve exhibit
- The exhibit unites personal memories and iconic images. more
Three local music shows you don’t want to miss this weekend
- P.S.: The Bunkhouse closes for a remodel after Saturday night. more
Lewis Black’s stage show doesn’t live up to his comic ability
- Black’s musings on disappointment and hanging out were not as funny as Rick Lax had hoped. more
Artist Wendy Kveck explores women and excess, this time with works on paper
- The 20th century is littered with paintings seeking to destroy the female form in order to dominate her, most famously exemplified by de Kooning, Picasso ... more
‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ deftly balances flamboyant fun and emotional poignancy
- And the costumes make EDC look tame! more
Four reasons to check out two of Mexico’s top soccer teams
- Sam Boyd Stadium is where you want to be July 3. more
Metalcore titans Killswitch Engage rip through House of Blues show
- Switching singers hasn’t dulled the band’s intensity. more
Screen
The White House gets attacked—again—in the dull ‘White House Down’
- Seriously? Another “White House in trouble” movie? more
Showtime’s ‘Ray Donovan’ takes itself way too seriously
- Liev Schreiber joins a long list of cable anti-heroes. more
Film review: ‘The Heat’
- The comedy is a worthy addition to the buddy-cop movie canon. more
‘The Kings of Summer’ is a clumsy coming-of-age story
- “The film comes across as an insubstantial lark, no more mature than its protagonists.” more
Taste
- The Ogdens take Summerlin with Hops & Harvest
A new casual concept from the father-son chef duo lands at Tivoli Village.
- Revolutionary food and drink at the upcoming Rx Boiler Room
Chef Rick Moonen’s new alchemy-themed cocktail bar and restaurant will be turning some heads.
- The familiar favorites of Carlos' Kitchen are back, at Spectators
Chef/owner Carlos Fernandez said his food would return. That’s a good thing.
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- Monstrous, beautiful production jumps ahead, misogynistic ideology jumps back.
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CD review: Demon Lung's 'The Hundredth Name'
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CD review: Empire of the Sun's 'Ice on the Dune'
- There are a couple of gems here, but the whole album is a bit of a chore.
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Featured Cocktail
Jun 19, 2013
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Ken Miller
Postrio’s nod to Don Quixote makes for a perfect summertime drink
When you think of summer, odds are thoughts of legendary literary character Don Quixote don’t spring to mind. But after trying a Distorted Chivalry at the Venetian’s Postrio, that might ...
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