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- How many is enough? Nothing is out of bounds for Vegas’ varied collectors
- Collectors. People who build their lives around the accumulation of specific items, slowly piecing together a whole ... read article
- Hip-hop dance culture is breaking out in Las Vegas
- “It’s happening right here” read article
- The full Monti Rock, and then some
- Checking in with Las Vegas’ icon of inexplicable fame read article
The Intersection
- Kenny Guinn, the Republican in name only
- Kenny Guinn, 1936-2010 more
- A quick note on beer pong and herpes
- Do not listen to Dr. Cole Desorio. more
- Remembering Todd Sampson, a respected punk pioneer
- Early Sunday morning, the Las Vegas punk community lost one of its original heroes. more
- Defending the R-J’s copyright suits
- Steve Friess agrees with Sherm Frederick? Believe it. more
- What can a new exhibit tell us about the foreclosure crisis?
- A juxtaposition of myth and reality plays out in Emily Kennerk’s exhibit, America’s No. 1 Foreclosed City: Las Vegas. more
- What’s on your Vegas bucket list?
- Whatta you think? The Weekly wants to know. more
- Something to get off your chest? This guy will listen—for a fee
- Meet Steven Diamond, the operator of a self-help hotline. more
- Thinking about Shirley Sherrod, ninjas and more
- We are not, however, questioning whether Shirley Sherrod is a ninja. more
- Random photo of the week
- Egg-cellent! more
- Dream Zone: ‘I saw three dragonflies’
- I saw three dragonflies more
Nightlife
- Shh… From a private weekend at Rumor to party planes, Whispering Giants offers exclusive fun
- Who needs a party train when there’s already a party plane? more
- LeBron James hosts at Tao … at least we think that’s who that was
- The term “host” seems to have quite a different meaning in a nightclub then at any other party. more
- Hotties trump holograms during Lolita’s grand opening
- Touted as the first nightlife destination with holographic entertainment, partiers seemed more interested in the live dancing girls. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Catching up with Kyle Divine, guitarist for Dusty Rhodes and the River Band
- The band embarks on what’s (probably) their last tour and makes a stop in Vegas with handmade merch. more
- Book “Extra Lives” states the obvious: Gaming is fun!
- The book isn’t even about why video games matter, it’s about why Tom Bissell likes playing video games more
- CD review: Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse
- In the year between the album’s leak and its release, Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous and vocalist Vic Chesnutt both committed suicide. more
- Magician Paul Draper reads minds in Vegas
- Paul Draper can bend spoons with his mind, see through duct tape and read other people’s thoughts. more
- Moksha stretches out along Binion’s rooftop
- “This is like trying to follow the Goonies’ treasure map.” more
- Dissecting ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
- Local authors discuss the classic novel on its 50th birthday more
- Stuff you’ll want to know about
- Predators, Limbo and more! more
- The checklist: What are you consuming this week?
- Zoe Thrall, Terry Fator, Frank Pellegrino and Patrick Gray more
Screen
- What’s for Dinner? “Schmucks” is a hit-and-miss comedy
- The English remake of The Dinner Game is about as mediocre as the French version. more
- “Winter’s Bone” is the best film of the year
- At first glance, Winter’s Bone, looks like more of the same. Against all odds, however, this turns out to be the most electrifying movie of ... more
- Assessing “Jersey Shore’s” season 2 situation
- All eight of the original cast of preening, pumped-up young(ish) guidos and guidettes are back for more insta-nicknames, GTL, grenades and gorillas, creepin’, smushin’ and ... more
- “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” follow-up film is dull at best
- The Girl Who Played With Fire presents a much less compelling mystery with a convoluted, grim back story. more
- “Love Ranch” film makes hookers seem dull
- You might imagine a movie about legalized prostitution would at least hold your attention. But there’s a reason director Taylor Hackford (Ray) has the word ... more
Taste
- Payard offers an intense French experience
- If this place was easier to find, it would have a line out the door all day long.
- Summerlin's The Sushi doesn’t separate from the pack
- If The Sushi really is The Sushi, our standards have fallen too low.
- Farmer Boys: World's greatest? No. But it's okay
- Ken Miller investigates.
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Soundcheck
- Arcade Fire’s latest can’t quite match the anticipation
- If you can stomach an overblown concept record, The Suburbs makes for a pretty solid spin.
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- In the year between the album’s leak and its release, Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous and vocalist Vic Chesnutt both committed suicide.
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- Despite the controversy surrounding her politics and personal life, you can’t accuse M.I.A. of pandering to the mainstream with her music.
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Cocktail of the Week
Jul 7, 2010
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Deanna Rilling
Figure-friendly cocktails
Heidi Hinkle, you had me at “pickled okra.” As Aria’s Director of Beverage/resident mixologist, Hinkle was charged with the task of creating healthy, lower-calorie options for ladies (and gents) craving ...
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