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- Revenge of the summer movies!!!
- From superheroes to sequels, Josh Bell breaks down this summer’s movies. read article
- Aquanet nostalgia: The faces (and knuckles) of Rockabilly Weekend
- A photographic look at the retro-fabulous weekend. read article
The Intersection
- Thinking about musical memories, foul smells and more
- Also we talk about whether or not it’s obnoxious to wear sunglasses inside, at night, with rhinestones. more
- A farewell letter to John Ensign
- Ken Miller has a few things to say to the outgoing senator, including: ‘It’s not you, it’s us.” more
- How to bet smart on NBA players
- Jeff Haney reveals the nuances of trying to predict how many points individual players will score in a game. more
- A Weekly writer puts her reputation—and muscles—on the line for ‘Feminist/Las Vegas’
- The Weekly‘s Kristen Peterson arm wrestles for the Barrick Museum’s latest exhibit. more
- A judge with connections to both the victim and defendant refuses recusal
- The judge for the now-infamous “Biker Bandit” case has connections to both parties … and says it’s no problem. more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Rigo Cardenas more
- Our dream ‘Real Housewives of Las Vegas’ picks
- Who would you like to see on a Sin City edition of the Bravo TV hit? Here’s a few ladies we’d like to see represent ... more
- Las Vegas is serious about reducing its stray feline population
- Clark County is taking action to decrease the size of the local feral cat community, estimated to be as large as 300,000 felines. more
- Where do you pee at Cosmopolitan if you’re transgender?
- Stephanie used the women’s restroom and was banned from ever returning to the Cosmopolitan more
- Donald Trump’s political positions could hurt his Las Vegas business
- Pity the poor souls trying to make that Trump International Hotel more
- Dream Zone: ‘a tree had fallen on my house’
- For the first time in my life I would have to file an insurance claim. more
Nightlife
- Nightlife news & notes: Ditch Fridays with Hef and more
- Also, a party celebrating the royal wedding. more
- Adult film star Ron Jeremy now making rum
- The infamous adult film star is now the face of a new Panamanian rum. more
- Hot Spots: Charlie Sheen returns to Sin City, Kaskade and more
- Also, join the Weekly for some free cocktails at Nu’s one-year anniversary party. more
- The art of introducing friends at a nightclub
- Weekly writer Rick Lax gives some advice on how to get a group of friends mixing and mingling. more
- Nearly nude partying comes with some unusual concerns
- Partying at the pool or attending underwear night at the gay bar sometimes calls for some creative thinking… more
Arts & Entertainment
- Superheroes (and their diaries) take stage at Insurgo Theater
- The Superhero Diaries II features 10-minute scripts by local and national playwrights that range from moody to funny and silent. more
- Local band Clydesdale takes the town by the balls
- With gusto and for cause, singer Paige Overton is doing her part to make the world greener. more
- Nevada State College’s new exhibit phones it in
- Explore the wonders of the Hipstamatic app in Vegas From the Hip. more
- Exhibit to benefit the Red Cross relief efforts in Japan
- Find art created for a cause this weekend at Blackbird Studios. more
- Book review: Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead
- Including interviews with Gaga, Snoop, Bowie and … Mike Tyson. more
- Where to go, what to see and how to get scientific
- Danzig, Game of Thrones and a firebreathing dragon—look out! more
- Celebrating Randy Couture’s retirement/broken bits
- In 14 years of action, the mixed martial arts legend managed to stay remarkably healthy. That’s not to say Couture has avoided pain. He’s dealt ... more
Screen
- Film review: ‘I Am’
- Tom Shadyac has made a documentary about self-improvement. Or is it a feel-good commercial? Can’t decide. more
- Film review: ‘Fast Five’
- Josh Bell reviews the latest installment in the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise more
- As Steve Carell leaves ‘The Office,’ should we care?
- Josh Bell talks replacements, ratings and the future of the NBC show. more
- Get sick and twisted with cartoons at the Sci Fi Center
- You won’t find your ordinary children’s cartoons at Spike & Mike’s Sick & Twisted Festival of Animation. more
- Film review: Indie movies On Demand
- A hobo, a shotgun and a killer tire available with a click of the remote. more
Taste
- Ri Ra's pub fare better than most
- Brock Radke reviews Las Vegas’ latest Irish pub
- Exploring the world's cuisine in one spot
- Jim Begley reviews Forte European Tapas Bar & Bistro
- Overcoming fear of bananas
- Sarah Feldberg faces her hatred of bananas in the Monkey Special at En Sushi & Robata Grill
- Talkin' food with ... Paul Oakenfold?!
- The superstar DJ guest-teaches a Vegas cooking class this weekend
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Soundcheck
- CD review: The Beastie Boys' 'Hot Sauce Committe Part Two'
- No one wants the Beastie Boys to grow up.
Read more... - CD review: Explosions in the Sky's 'Take Care, Take Care, Take Care'
- Do not drive while listening to this music.
Read more... - Does Panda Bear's 'Tomboy' live up to its expectations?
- See how Weekly managing editor Spencer Patterson rated the hailed "second coming" of Animal Collective.
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Cocktail of the Week
May 4, 2011
by
Mark Adams
Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with a classic mint julep
While the Run for the Roses is said to be the fastest two minutes in sports, consider taking more time than that to savor the race’s traditional libation: the mint ...
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