Allison Duck
Story Archive
-
From cruise ships to comedy clubs
Friday, July 24, 2009 Big Tony Esposito has been cranking out the jokes since his days as the big kid on the playground. He'll bring his Southern and Italian-inspired humor to Bonkerz Comedy Club at Palace Station this weekend.
-
It's all in the (tarot) cards
Monday, July 20, 2009 Breathing some fresh air into the local improv scene, Matt Donnelly's Celebrity Tarot Lounge will blend comedy with celebrity secrets via tarot card readings leading to hilarious improvised scenes.
-
television
H_SN’T CH_NGED _ T _LL!
Sunday, July 19, 2009 Can I buy a vowel? Vanna White and crew are in Vegas taping for Wheel of Fortune, and we got the glamorous co-host to spill on wardrobe malfunctions, doing Playboy and her favorite guest of all time.
-
Flightstyles of the rich and weightless
Sunday, July 19, 2009 On Saturday, a specially modified Boeing 727 taking off from McCarran International Airport left Vegas and gravity behind.
-
"Winning is not the only thing that creates a champion.”
Sunday, July 12, 2009 With UFC 100 behind her and her husband, Jennifer Mir has a message for Brock Lesnar.
-
Can we get a little mood music, please?
Sunday, July 12, 2009 From Blur to Sara Brightman, UFC 100's walk in music spanned an interesting melodic range.
-
Snoop does it "bigg"
Friday, July 10, 2009 Somehow, we've resisted the urge to copy edit the Doggfather's less than stellar grammar. Primm, Dre and the Laker Mobile, straight from the Dogg's mouth.
-
UFC Fan Expo: Fans and fighters weigh in on UFC 100
Friday, July 10, 2009 Predictions from Randy Couture and Lyoto Machida and tech savvy jock straps mark the first day of UFC's fan expo.
-
A different kind of ladies' night
Friday, July 10, 2009 On the eve of the historic UFC 100, Tuff-N-Uff presents Tuff Girls, an all-female MMA card at the Orleans Arena. This ladies night won't involve cosmos or manicures.
-
UFC
The brainy behemoth
Thursday, July 9, 2009 Black eyes. Bruises. Bloody noses. That’s just another day at the office for the UFC’s interim heavyweight belt holder Frank Mir. Still sporting a shiner, Mir is hitting the gym a few weeks before the fight of his lifetime.
-
It’s you snooze you lose at WSOP’s Main Event
Monday, July 6, 2009 Several of poker's biggest names won't get the chance to play in this year's WSOP Main Event because the event has reached capacity.
-
The sweet sound of Canada on the Fourth of July: Michael Buble plays MGM Grand
Monday, July 6, 2009 It may have been America's birthday, but at the MGM Grand Saturday night belonged to a Canadian with a killer voice.
-
Billy Gardell: "The gift that keeps giving"
Thursday, July 2, 2009 If you're missing My Name is Earl, come see Officer Hoyne, better known as comedian Billy Gardell, perform live this weekend at Bonkerz Comedy Club at Palace Station.
-
Comedy
Whose beer is it anyway?
Thursday, July 2, 2009 Second City alums and other local actors and comedians have breathed some life into the local improv scene with their new Whose Line-esque venture at The Shear Madness Theater, Free Beer! The Improv Show.
-
"Ultimate Fighter" finale a televised bloodbath
Sunday, June 21, 2009 The Ultimate Fighter's season nine finale included two fights that literally soaked the Octagon mat.
-
American badass? We’ll find out Saturday
Friday, June 19, 2009 This weekend will crown two new Ultimate Fighter champs at The Pearl at The Palms. The Weekly checks in with the sole American contender, DaMarques Johnson.
-
Zen and the art of spotting faux celebrities
Saturday, June 13, 2009 So far I am three for three. I’ve been volunteering and working at the CineVegas Film Festival for the past three years and each year I have had a celebrity sighting psych out.
-
Like a fine wine, Third Eye Blind ages well
Thursday, June 11, 2009 Tony Fredianelli got his start in the local Las Vegas music scene and is now returning for a poolside show at the Hard Rock with his band, Third Eye Blind.
-
Poker
Learn poker from the master
Thursday, June 11, 2009 Throughout the 2009 world Series of Poker, players and fans will get the chance to learn from the pros, including Mike “Mad Genius” Caro and legend Doyle Brunson.
-
Drinking, flashing and gator slapping with the Irish Comedy Tour
Friday, June 5, 2009 The Irish Comedy Tour is stopping over at Bonkerz Comedy Club this weekend. Prepare for some drinking, laughs and most importantly: laughs about drinking!
-
CineVegas’ 2009 honorees include Willem Dafoe, Jon Voight
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 The CineVegas film festival, June 10-15, brings out the celebrity hound in all of us with Hollywood stars and top-notch actors descending upon Las Vegas for a week of parties, premieres and award presentations. This year, the festival will honor two actors, two directors and two video game design pioneers.
-
Forty years later, the Allmans still have it
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Their first hits may have been written way before you were born, but The Allman Brothers still have what it takes to put on a great rock show, 40 years later.
-
UFC 98: Controversy enters the Octagon
Sunday, May 24, 2009 A flash knockout, questionable reffing decisions and a new champ: UFC 98 was anything but boring.
-
UFC 98: Where to watch
Saturday, May 23, 2009 When the UFC rolls into town you can expect bloodshed, sports betting and a whole lot of parting. Here's where to watch...
-
Sweating it out with Dave Kaplan
Thursday, May 21, 2009 Local UFC Fighter Dave Kaplan hopes to beat down fellow reality show alum George Roop this Saturday. Either way, their joint afterparty is a sure bet.
-
The Ultimate Las Vegas Memorial Day Weekend Guide
Monday, May 18, 2009 Plan the perfect three-day weekend, no sunburn required.
-
No RNR for Rhyme N Rhythm
Sunday, May 17, 2009 Local ten-piece band Rhyme N Rhythm celebrates the release of their new CD, Hello Groove tonight at Wasted Space. Get a sneak peak at their new tracks.
-
For Staind, progress is no illusion
Thursday, May 14, 2009 Staind is performing at Sunset Station- get the lowdown on their new album before you go to the show.
-
Music
It's the truth: Leopold and His Fiction is back
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Leopold and His Fiction, the San Francisco three-pieced who thrilled crowds at Neon Reverb, is back for two Las Vegas shows.
-
Screw the diet: it's National Eat What You Want Day!
Monday, May 11, 2009 Hallmark holidays are just plain silly but gratuitous food holidays always make sense.
-
Last minute Mother's Day ideas
Friday, May 8, 2009 If you were just going to go with an e-card for Mother's Day- you might want to re-think that. Here are some better options to put a smile on mom's face.
-
Your guide to Cinco de Mayo: Vegas style
Friday, May 1, 2009 Make your Cinco de Mayo a memorable (and flu-free) night right here in Vegas.
-
Chirps, barks and laughs with the Human Sound Effects Machine
Thursday, April 30, 2009 Few people can claim they created a music genre, but Michael Winslow, the “Man of 10,000 sound effects” is credited with developing beatboxing.
-
Kristina Antuna at The Box Office - hold the mayo
Thursday, April 23, 2009 Drop your burrito and get your butt to tonight's spicy local showcase.
-
Give me some of your tots!
Thursday, April 16, 2009 If you're looking for the ultimate comfort food on a budget, try the Loaded Tater Tots during happy hour at Town Square's Bar Louie.
-
They just don't make 'em like that anymore...
Monday, April 13, 2009 Pink, gold, fur-lined and pampered, the Viva Las Vegas car show put vintage fins, rims and grills in the spotlight this weekend.
-
Music
Watch those allergies: CDs are in the air!
Thursday, April 9, 2009 Spring is officially here: The temperature is rising, pollen is all over our cars, and local CD releases are popping up like wildflowers.
-
Win free tickets to Fall Out Boy this Sunday!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 A pair of tickets is up for grabs to see the pop-punk foursome at the Pearl this weekend.
-
Oh, the extremity of it all
Monday, March 30, 2009 It seems strangely appropriate that upon entering the gates at Desert Breeze Skate Park for Extreme Thing ’09, my flip-flop clad foot was promptly run over by a skateboard.
-
Feature-worthy entertainment: Short films on the bill at UNLV
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Ever wonder how they came up with the crazy idea for a film like Napoleon Dynamite? Or where big screen masterminds like George Lucas got their start? In short films, which will be screening at UNLV this Thursday.
-
Win free tickets to see Lil' Wayne at the Pearl
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Enter for your chance to win a pairs of tickets to see Lil' Wayne at the Pearl, courtesy of Las Vegas Weekly and Citi Private Pass.
-
Tepid but true to form, Rickles jabs away onstage at The Orleans
Saturday, March 21, 2009 It seemed like a 1970s version of Don Rickles, who was full of piss and vinegar and tried-and-true material.
-
St. Patrick's Day 2009 Party Guide
Monday, March 16, 2009 It's time to put an O' in front of your last name and drink obnoxious amounts of booze the color of mouthwash. Here's where to get rowdy:
-
Musical
chairsmusiciansFriday, March 13, 2009 Halloween Town frontman Ryan Pardey has reorganized his “group of revolving musicians” as he is preparing to release Halloween Town’s next album.
-
One more song
Friday, March 13, 2009 Leather jackets, pearl snap shirts, cowboy hats and sweater dresses - the Bunkhouse's de facto dress code was optional during the Lazystars show last night, music appreciation was not.
-
Like the sign says: 100 percent certified rock and roll
Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 In the wake of Jillian’s closure, new music venues seem to be coming out of the woodwork. The 305 Club opened and restaurants like Casa di Amore have been hosting live shows. While we appreciate local musicians’ willingness to cram onto a tiny stage while waiters ferry pasta dishes past and restaurants’ willingness to allow said bands onto their stages, it’s high time Vegas had a dedicated all-ages venue that is all about the music. Tracy Rader hopes his new venue, The Farm, will be the answer to the underage crowd’s prayers.
-
Calling all filmmakers: CineVegas 2009 deadline approaching
Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 Time's ticking down to the deadline for CineVegas 2009 submissions. Read more about how to have your film considered here.