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  • Nightlife

    Monday, Aug. 31, 2009

    Mmmmm. Beer. Locally brewed, perfectly chilled, utterly refreshing beer. Sin City Brewing Co. is opening its third outpost in town so fans can down even more pints of the stuff.

  • Culture

    Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

    The country’s largest organization for LGBT civil rights is having its gala dinner in Las Vegas tomorrow evening.

  • Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

    The Palms is preparing for a British invasion. Well, just one Englishman, actually. British sensation Matt Goss is gearing up to begin his residency at the resort.

  • Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

    When we heard Jon & Kate Plus 8’s Jon Gosselin would be hosting at Wet Republic this Saturday, it got us thinking: Who would be an even weirder party host than the Audigier-clad dad?

  • Music

    Monday, Aug. 24, 2009

    The Monthly Filter Mixed Series brings Las Vegas into the spotlight with the local electronic band taking top honors thanks to their remix of the Black Lips' "The Drop I Hold."

  • Friday, Aug. 21, 2009

    The beverages themselves aren’t green in color, but the topic of conversation is decidedly eco-friendly. And don’t worry, there are drinks—just make sure you recycle the cup or bottles when you’re finished.

  • Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

    On the top floor of the Monte Carlo there is a hotel within a hotel. Rising from the ashes of a fire that destroyed a portion of the property last year, the entire 32nd floor has been transformed into its own entity.

  • Nightlife

    Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

    Team Hangover would humbly like to enter our submission for the absolute worst party idea of the year … or at least the most inappropriate host thus far.

  • Music

    Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

    Coming soon aboard a ’93 Explorer named “Lucy,” brothers Robert and David Perlick-Molinari, aka French Horn Rebellion, are on a mission.

  • Music

    Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

    Receiving kudos and support from industry heavyweights such as Tiësto, Pete Tong and Carl Cox, native Russian Serge Devant chats about his first artist album, his Soundgarden remix and why he doesn’t play trance.

  • Local Music

    Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

    When Wade Aldy died on March 13, Las Vegas music lost a key contributor. The promoter and dedicated music fan is remembered by friends and family as a big-hearted guy who loved the scene.

  • Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

    Why attend a party hosted by a lady who’s name you don’t know when you can share the evening with an entire household of familiar faces?

  • Monday, Aug. 17, 2009

    To daub or not to daub? Two Weekly writers hit the bingo hall to settle a debate over the use of paper versus electronic machines.

  • A&E

    Monday, Aug. 17, 2009

    Not all tattooists trace pictures off a wall. When you know where to look, tattoo artists with extraordinary abilities are creating works that transcend the medium of skin. One group in Las Vegas aims to dispel the stereotype that tattoo artists aren’t real artists, while helping the less fortunate in the process.

  • Music

    Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009

    House-music pioneer Jesse Saunders is said to have written, produced, performed and released the world’s first documented house-music recording, titled On & On, in 1984. Decades later, the Vegas-based DJ/producer might once again make history with his latest project, the Electronic Music Café.

  • Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009

    From a shiny disco ball jacket and humongous balloons to saucy Mick Jagger moves and of course, "Born Slippy," why you should have seen Underworld at The Joint.

  • Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009

    Dirty Nasty, Andy Milonakis and Rich Hil are bagging on Christian Audiger’s tired clothing line with their new track, “F#%k Ed Hardy.” Treasure Island might not be a fan of Audigier either. Could the nightclub could soon disappear like a bad fashion trend?

  • Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009

    Hackers are people, too. Really, really, really smart people. This n00b found they also know how to throw a good party.

  • Monday, Aug. 3, 2009

    With multiple venues latching onto the “Midsummer Night’s Dream” theme, we consulted Shakespeare for a few other plays to translate into Vegas-ready blowouts.

  • Entertainment

    Tuesday, July 28, 2009

    Half of the electronic music duo weighs in on improvising onstage, inflatable props and having an app for that.

  • Thursday, July 23, 2009

    Counting Crows' guitarist David “Immy” Immerglück chats about the tour with some of the best vocabulary we’ve ever encountered in an interview. Shambolic, anyone?

  • Thursday, July 23, 2009

    Thank you, Playboy Mansion, for sharing Kandy Vegas with us all weekend long. But remember, just because something looks delicious, it might not be real and she’ll probably be a bit surprised.

  • Music

    Thursday, July 23, 2009

    “A lot of people say you have to be there to feel it,” says David Christophere, aka T. Confucius of Rabbit in the Moon. “Sometimes things like that are hard to describe with words.” For the thousands who have experienced the electronic group’s live show since the early ’90s, RITM is something to see and not attempt to explain … but we’ll try.

  • Tuesday, July 21, 2009

    Most 62-year-olds sit back, relax and collect their social security checks. This Weekly nightlife writer's mother comes to Vegas and goes clubbing.

  • Monday, July 20, 2009

    The former Frozen 75 teen dance club, now Club 4427, was a hot and sticky little strip mall venue Friday night. Packed to the brim, the 18 and up crowd was anxiously awaiting dance music burgeoning stars Villains to begin their set.

  • Friday, July 17, 2009

    The no. 8 DJ in the world will make not one, but two stops in Vegas over the coming months. The Weekly chatted with Markus Schulz about his new album, the dance music genre debate and the hottest tracks of this summer.

  • Thursday, July 16, 2009

    We’re not sure which is sweeter: her personality or vocals. Though it’s been tough for females to gain recognition in the dance music industry, singer/songwriter Jes has become one of the genre’s few breakout vocalists.

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2009

    Two young wizards sat on a bench while Dobby hobbled along clinging to Harry Potter’s robes. It’s not the opening scene of the new Harry Potter movie, but the setting outside the midnight showing.

  • Tuesday, July 14, 2009

    He shuffles a deck of playing cards, absentmindedly making them disappear and rematerialize during conversation. Before Criss Angel and Steve Wyrick became headliners in town, Chris Randall was here with his brand of Vegas-inspired magic... and history?

  • Sunday, July 12, 2009

    Your plans for this evening? Make a date with DJs Brett Rubin, Mike Remedy and Demarco Cruz to show 'em that you care. *UPDATED 07/13/09 with the contest winner info.*

  • Saturday, July 11, 2009

    The news Hercules and Love Affair (aka Andy Butler) would be in Vegas was puzzling. While songs with “disco” in the lyrics can be fun, songs that actually sound like disco? Not so much.

  • Friday, July 10, 2009

    After two decades as a DJ, BBB is finally releasing a long-awaited CD of original material. Las Vegas will get the chance to preview a few of his productions this weekend at the Hard Rock pool. But before you slather on the sunscreen, we got a sneak preview of The Album.

  • Music

    Thursday, July 9, 2009

    People from big cities around the world know Las Vegas clubs are some of the ultimate party spots. Thanks to a new dance-music radio show, they will hopefully become familiar with our DJs, too.

  • Music

    Wednesday, July 8, 2009

    KDIG, Vegas’ newest “radio station,” plays all Black Camaro tunes, all the time… with the exception of amusing DJ banter, commercials for your local illegal drug store and an unsuspecting chick named Brandi's phone number.

  • Nightlife

    Thursday, July 2, 2009

    That DJ you listen to every week in Vegas, be it at Tao, Moon, or somewhere else, might just be on Sujit Kundu's roster and he's planning a takeover of the scene.

  • Wednesday, July 1, 2009

    Guess it takes an indie band from Omaha to get people out of the house, because the Beauty Bar's patio was packed Tuesday night despite the 11 p.m. desert heat.

  • Wednesday, July 1, 2009

    If an entire city full of electronic music fans existed, it would have looked like Electric Daisy Carnival last weekend. The record-breaking event included familiar faces to Vegas clubbers, but the experience was unlike anything our city has ever attempted. Dare we try?

  • Thursday, June 25, 2009

    To be a successful DJ in 2009, you must split your time between playing gigs and producing, right? Not necessarily. Eddie Halliwell puts all of his attention into live remixing, and he’ll be doing just that in front of legions of dance music fans on Friday.

  • Music

    Thursday, June 25, 2009

    Mega-producer Jermaine Dupri returns to his DJ beginnings and talks about spinning at Privé, his new Ocean's 7 project, why he loves Vegas and how "the DJ is dead."

  • Wednesday, June 24, 2009

    Would you call their sound psychedelic? Metal? Trance? A bit of all three? Trying to compartmentalize Infected Mushroom’s sound will only give you a headache. It’s best to simply experience it as music.

  • Tuesday, June 23, 2009

    As Vegas electronic music fans road-trip to Cali by the carloads for the two-day festival, we have your complete guide to all things EDC, interviews with headliners, plus the full schedule of performers and event map.

  • Monday, June 22, 2009

    For the third year, Metropark and the Obey clothing line are giving customers the chance to put their artwork on a T-shirt and win cash in the process.

  • Saturday, June 20, 2009

    Catapulting off the success of Paul Oakenfold’s residency at Rain Nightclub, the DJ and producer is bringing Perfecto Vegas to your stereo with a double CD, plus the Weekly gets an exclusive announcement about the future of the Perfecto party.

  • Friday, June 19, 2009

    If you have no idea why dance music fans are geeking out because Cosmic Gate is coming to town, read on. And if you’ve been a loyal follower of Nic Chagall and DJ Bossi, since their first EP in 1999, this is for you, too.

  • Wednesday, June 17, 2009

    Raves have come and gone over the years, but Las Vegas' underground parties are still packing in glowstick-wielding, neon-clad kids. You just need to know where to look.

  • Tuesday, June 16, 2009

    Three all-female bands picked up their instruments and got to writing original music last week. Amazingly, they’re all between the ages of 9 and 17 and most have never played a single note before.

  • Sunday, June 14, 2009

    Is Kerry Simon a new fifth member of Cheap Trick? No, but he is the reason the band's bringing their Sgt. Pepper Live show to Vegas.

  • Thursday, June 11, 2009

    The voice of dance music is a hopeless romantic. Nadia Ali come to Vegas for a live concert and gives us the inside scoop about her forthcoming album and the infernos of her past.

  • Nightlife

    Thursday, June 11, 2009

    The Panties are a-changing. After fronting all-female local punk band The Dirty Panties since its inception, K.C. passed the microphone to new singer Melanie last Saturday at the Beauty Bar.

  • Music

    Wednesday, June 10, 2009

    House music used to be in DJ and producer Thom Svast's Cheerios, but the Chicago native has gone Vegas and he's got a mission behind the music.