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- One could argue, and many have, that nothing about Las Vegas suggests this is a good place ... read article
The Intersection
- A bloody start to the new year
- The tragedy in Arizona has the country squarely focused on violence, and how we can prevent it. more
- If you’ve never heard of Camo malt liquor, don’t feel bad
- An under the radar malt liquor has roots right here in Sin City. more
- The good, the bad and the meh: The read on three new Vegas books
- I hate reading books by local authors I know. If I dislike them, I want to say so and that gets awkward. So I try ... more
- What breaks records here …
- Local firebreather Antonio Restivo just spit up a 26-foot-5-inch-high flame. more
- Goodman’s final State of the City is the same old song and dance
- With a showgirl-flanked entrance and a sip from a martini, our mayor’s final State of the City address seemed all too familiar. more
- 3D is in. Why? Because CES says so.
- What was big at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show? Avatar. more
- Instead of assigning blame for the Arizona rampage, we should be asking, ‘What now?’
- The fact is, we might never understand what motivated the shooter. more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Chris Mason more
- What do you think about ‘Jersey Shore?’
- Whatta you think? The Weekly wants to know. more
- Thinking about Charlie Sheen, free parking and more
- Also, we discover the roots of UNLV’s Barrick Museum. more
Nightlife
- Hot Spots: Hang with the Weekly, Bang! at Moon and more
- Yeah! It’s time to celebrate Lil Jon’s birthday. more
- Nightlife news & notes: The masses wait at Marquee, Tiesto gets his day
- Also, Eva Longoria files for bankruptcy protection for Beso and Eve more
- Clash of the DJ titans
- N9NE Group is at it again. more
- Sausagefest 2.0: Checking in on CES and AVN afterparties
- Guess which was more exciting? more
- DJ Loczi discusses his ‘Electric Dream’ residency at Studio 54
- Friday nights just got more electric, as the DJ’s multi-faceted nightlife experience launched on New Years Eve. more
Arts & Entertainment
- ‘Ballad of Barker’ pays collage tribute to space dog Laika
- Drawing parallels between key moments in Laika’s short life with the foibles of contemporary philosophers and pop-culture iconoclasts. more
- Weaving Las Vegas
- The story of Sola and her Las Vegas Tapestry is the stuff of legend. more
- Showtime at Cosmo’s Book & Stage
- Indie-pop band Best Coast draws a crowd, but the lounge experience could use some tweaking. more
- A plane … at Crystals?
- There’s a plane at CityCenter’s Crystals—and everyone’s invited! more
- Appreciating Ansel Adams at UNLV’s Barrick Museum
- A special collection of Ansel Adams photos have made their way to UNLV. more
- Humble hip-hop beginnings
- Two local MCs dropped their debut album at Aces and Ales—to a small but boisterous crowd more
- Drew Carey discusses his new GSN improv show and more
- Before taping his new GSN show here in Vegas, Drew Carey chats it up with Sun A&E Editor Don Chareunsy. more
- Five podcasts worth your time
- Podcats about movies, songs and all things nerd. more
- Where to go and what to watch this week
- We’ve got retro-Stax soul, the queen of mean and more more
- Sierra Vista’s Space Washington raps his way to glory off the court
- After an on-court injury, “Space” Washington shows his school spirit by bustin’ a rhyme. more
Screen
- Las Vegas’ longest-running film fest celebrates 10 years
- This film fest is possibly the best film festival Southern Nevada has to offer more
- Four films to see at the Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival
- If you only have time for a few movies, start with these. more
- Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry fail to make ‘The Green Hornet’ remotely interesting
- ‘The Green Hornet’ isn’t a superhero action movie so much as a spoof of the genre. more
- ‘Blue Valentine’ is punishing and empty
- Anyone expecting sleaze or erotica out of Blue Valentine based on the ratings controversy will be disappointed. more
- ‘Rabbit Hole’ is honest and intelligent but a little rote
- Now, inevitably, comes the film adaptation. more
- TV review: ‘Skins’
- They drink, smoke, swear, take drugs and have lots of sex. more
Taste
- The protege in Robuchon's kitchen
- The Chef of the Century’s name is above the door, but this is the guy who’s really cooking dinner.
- Au revoir, Alex restaurant
- This isn’t just another closing, because Alex wasn’t just another restaurant.
- We’re stickin’ to Dickey's bbq ribs
- These slow-smoked meats are better than most of our city’s ’cue joints.
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Soundcheck
- CD Review: R. Kelly's 'Love Letter'
- Love Letter shows Kelly’s ability to expand his style.
Read more... - CD Review: Michael Jackson's posthumous album
- MJ would be disappointed to hear how Michael turned out
Read more... - Daft Punk's 'Tron: Legacy' soundtrack review
- It’s curious and disappointing that the Legacy score has little of the digital dazzle that makes Daft Punk great.
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Cocktail of the Week
Jan 19, 2011
by
Sarah Feldberg
Wine and chocolate, together at last?
Few foods and beverages evoke such passionate devotion as chocolate and wine. Chocoholics flock to high-end grocery stores for shelves full of high-percentage cacao bars, while nearby wine racks draw ...
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