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- Creature creator Miriam Writer spills her DIY Halloween secrets
- Got nightmares? Make them into costumes. read article
- Scary tips and stories from casual sadist the Amazing Johnathan
- Amazing Johnathan has taken over the Las Vegas Club Hotel and turned it into a Haunted House. read article
- Chatting with Travel Channel’s Zak Bagans while he investigates the paranormal
- The local is a star of the network’s Ghost Adventures program. read article
The Intersection
- The odd saga of Eli Roth’s Goretorium
- Soft opening issues, disgruntled former staff members and a whole lot of gore. more
- Is Downtown Las Vegas in danger of gentrification?
- Will wealthy yuppies and retail outlets like J. Crew soon dominate the area? more
- Fran Lebowitz talks politics with Frank Rich at the Smith Center
- We don’t need publicly funded Muppets when we’ve got the more adorable and cuddle-worthy Fran Lebowitz. more
- A high school debate coach’s advice for the candidates
- The biggest problem with the Denver debate? No questions were answered. “If you took the question and typed up some of their answers, many times ... more
- Get ready for a pixelated presidential punchfest
- Finally, a game that proves how badass Teddy Roosevelt was. more
- Debating the pros and cons of Nevada’s new stamp
- Does this image of suburbia represent Nevada? Ken Miller and Kristen Peterson take sides. more
- Vegas Vernacular Project preserves our disappearing voice
- Capturing the city’s visual conversations is no easy task. more
- FullTiltPoker hopes Gus Hansen will erase past misdeeds
- Winning poker tournaments is nothing compared to the difficulty of this new brand ambassador’s gig. more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Mike Korn. more
- Conversation starters: Heidi Montag to host at Crazy Horse III and more
- Also, a local cabbie finds $221,000 in an abandoned laptop case. more
- Forget Times Square—Guy Fieri’s burger joint belongs in Las Vegas
- There’s plenty of room, including a big spot in Excalibur’s casino where a themed barbecue joint just closed. more
- Underwater jack-o-lantern carving with the Las Vegas Scuba Meetup
- Dragging a pumpkin into the depths of Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave decked out in scuba regalia isn’t for the faint of heart. more
- Five fun facts about the UNLV-UNR football rivalry
- The Rebels play the Wolf Pack this Saturday for the coveted Fremont cannon. more
Nightlife
- Hot Spots: Foster the People at 1 Oak, Lavo’s Sneaker Ball and more
- Also, Sofi performs at Rain. more
- Nightlife news & notes: Grand opening of DB’s Pong & Pool and more
- Also, a casting call for a reality show about DJs. more
- The original Fremont East bar, Beauty Bar parties past the seven-year mark
- Hipster haven has changed quite a bit, from garage to glam. more
- From college radio to remixing Jay-Z, Mick Boogie is a man on the rise
- Weekly chats with the crossover DJ before a gig at Hyde Bellagio. more
- Social House’s Yokai is a delicious after-dinner affair
- This post-meal cocktail is named after a mystical shapeshifting creature. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Trust Us: Madonna at MGM, a film fest in Laughlin and more
- Also, Dr. John & The Blind Boys of Alabama come to town. more
- Beating Fright Dome’s freak-outs with basketball skills
- Most people get scared at haunted houses because they focus on what’s ahead of them. more
- Peter Gabriel: concert review + setlist
- The occasional British rocker returns to breathe life into ‘So’ and other classics. more
- Reflections on Metric’s first Las Vegas visit
- The Emily Haines-fronted indie band rocked the House of Blues on October 6. more
- CD review: Muse’s ‘The 2nd Law’
- The British band’s sixth album never gains momentum or fully connects. more
- Pigs, sharks and one angry stick: Rick Lax reviews three apps
- Ever wonder what Angry Birds is like from the pigs’ point of view? more
- Balanchine’s abstract ballet ‘Jewels’ leaps into the Smith Center
- Jewels represents different historical styles of dance, complete with costumes. more
- Chris Tucker is back, apparently
- The star of the Rush Hour franchise is magically appearing at the Palms. more
- First Friday’s ‘come-as-you-are scene’ defies categorization
- I was hunting not for one thing, but for the many little things that make up the monthly arts event. more
Screen
- Horror and more at the third annual PollyGrind Film Festival
- The fest celebrates independent and underground horror and grindhouse movies. more
- The dubious history of horror movies set in Las Vegas
- Sin City has had its fair share of terror. more
- Film review: ‘Sinister’
- Finally, a movie about the guy who finds the footage … more
- Affleck and ‘Argo’
- The director takes his act beyond Boston in this suspenseful new film. more
- Seven Psychopaths gleefully punctures action-movie bravado
- An acclaimed playwright, McDonagh boasts a fundamentally digressive sense of humor, more
- Second Vegas Cine Fest spotlights Teller, FDR and werewolves
- Event moved from Trop to Palms and enjoyed decent attendance this year. more
- The CW’s new shows are a decidedly mixed bag
- The CW has two new shows this year. One’s watchable. The other … not so much more
- Engrossing ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ explores legacy of Sixto Rodriguez
- Detroit native Rodriguez put out two low-selling albums in the early ’70s before fading into obscurity in the U.S. more
Taste
- Teppan dining gets a definite upgrade at Tetsu
- It’s like Benihana but … way better
- Dispatches from Food & Wine's All-Star Weekend
- Sarah Feldberg and Jim Begley highlight the best of this year’s All-Star Weekend
- Don't let the 'Sleepy' fool you—this barbecue joint rocks!
- Barbecue takeout joints don’t get much more lip-smacking than this
- Make Jaleo's glorious gazpacho while you still can
- It’s not too cool outside (yet) for the classic Spanish cold soup, and it’s easier than you think.
- Stripsteak chef Doug Bell digs chicken thighs and crab feeds
- The guy runs Michael Mina’s steakhouse, so he knows what he’s talking about.
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Soundcheck
- CD review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor's 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!'
- Hit repeat, nudge up the volume and say Allelujah!, for one of music's most welcome reappearances.
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- The British band's sixth album never gains momentum or fully connects.
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- Is this British folk band playing dress-up? Maybe, but that banjo sounds pretty good.
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Featured Cocktail
Oct 16, 2012
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Sabrina Chapman
Trick or treat: Tabu’s Black Magic Martini is better than a mini Snickers
Halloween is just around the corner. Thanks to seasonal pop-up costume shops and last week’s issue of the Weekly, your makeup and haunted house visits are all set. Now the ...
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