Best in Print
May 12-May18
- Saying goodbye to the once-great Sahara
- If Las Vegas knows anything, it’s how to turn the lights off on history read article
- Recycling: The Strip’s best kept secret
- Many would be surprised to learn that the Strip is a recycling powerhouse. The Weekly‘s Ken Miller ... read article
- The good old days: Memories from Sahara employees who knew her well
- “It was wonderful just being part of all of that. Every day was electric; every day ... read article
The Intersection
- World Series of cheating?
- If you have a TV and a phone, you might be able to help someone win the World Series of Poker. more
- Where Vegas ranks with casino-lovers
- Rick Lax looks at a new poll. more
- 40 days of Hard Rock labor
- The city’s two HRCs are making a difference with 40 days of charity more
- May is National Masturbation Month. Can you feel the love?
- Although it began as a form of social activism, a way to speak out about masturbation and its benefits, Masturbation May has since evolved into ... more
- Random photos we couldn’t fit in otherwise
- Sometimes it’s too difficult to pick just one. more
- Thinking about hungry tigers, a pickle-based battle royal and more
- Also, our hearts are breaking over the split of the Governator and his pointy-faced love. more
- As You See It: Readers chime in on the great Ronnie Radke debate (and some other stuff)
- Every time we write about ex-Escape the Fate frontman Ronnie Radke, a flood of comments follows. more
- Evan Glusman’s decision to hold out against Marriott turned out to be the right one
- It would have been just so easy to take the ungodly fistfuls of money at first offer and run. more
- [UPDATED] Exhibit featuring serial killer art has a community riled
- Blood money! Serial killers! Clown art! more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Andrew Guzman more
- Musical dreams and high-tech savvy
- When midnight strikes on May 16, Las Vegas songwriter Mike Ziethlow will know if his dream has been realized or unceremoniously squashed. Trying to fund ... more
Nightlife
- Hot Spots: A pirate party, T-Pain DJs and more
- Also, recent UNLV grads can get their drink on this Saturday at McFadden’s! more
- Nightlife news & notes: Benny Benassi, Cee Lo and more
- Also, Palms presents a way to party poolside for charity with their Cabanas for a Cause. more
- Body English opens its doors for a one-night supercross party
- Weekly writer Sarah Gianetto recaps the one-night supercross soiree at the iconic Hard Rock Hotel nightclub. more
- At Caesars’ cabanas, punch gets the frosty treatment
- Caesars mixologist Eddie Perales has created a few summer punch varieties well worth checking out. more
- Clinton Sparks wants you to soak up the awesome at Moon
- The DJ’s new party is cool. No, wait, awesome. more
Arts & Entertainment
- When it’s too hot outside, try these cool summer reads
- From a decorated comedienne to a nonprofit legend, authors of these hot summer reads are on list. more
- Handicapping baseball? Pay attention to FIP, not ERA
- Jeff Haney says that when handicapping baseball, FIP, not ERA, is most important more
- Two Las Vegas athletes are still alive in the Eastern Conference playoffs
- Las Vegas Weekly takes a look at two Las Vegas products still making us proud in the Eastern Conference playoffs more
- Find music, beer & an education rally at the 18b Music Festival
- The Arts District music fest is doubling as a rally for education. Get all the details here! more
- NBT & Cirque join forces to present ‘A Choreographers’ Showcase’
- Nevada Ballet Theatre and Cirque du Soleil are teaming up to present a showcase of choreography by the two companies’ dancers. more
- Burning woman
- Showgirl sculpture “Lucky Lady Lucy” is being built to burn. more
- Bringing ‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog to the stage’
- Converted web series showing now at Oynx Theatre more
- Where to go and what to celebrate this week
- How many pickles can the Weekly staff eat? more
- Getting serious about the sandbox
- Dig This offers adults the chance to play in the dirt more
Screen
- Judd Apatow and Kristen Wiig make a good team for ‘Bridesmaids’
- Bridesmaids is no chick flick, but isn’t the usual Judd Apatow movie either. more
- Film review: ‘Hesher’
- Sometimes, semi-homeless metalheads make great gurus. more
- Indie drama ‘Everything Must Go’ is contemplative but tired
- Comedic powerhouse Will Ferrell takes on a more dramatic role in this indie flick. more
- Not eager enough: ‘The Beaver’ is too serious for its own good
- Mel Gibson plays a man who talks to the world solely through a hand puppet. Need we say more? more
Taste
- Carpe everything at Henderson's Greek Bistro
- Food Aphrodite could seriously get behind.
- Four fantastic bites from the Vegas Uncork'd Grand Tasting
- When you’re eating the equivalent of eight meals in one night, only the best flavors stand out.
- Gorditas? Pupusas? Just call them delicious
- Corn flour, fillings and, yeah, they’re just really good.
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Soundcheck
- CD review: Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi, 'Rome'
- Is that the Italian dude who scored Hell Ride?
Read more... - The Cars are back on the road
- Rick Ocasek had a bunch of songs, and he figured the surviving members of his old band could play the hell out of them. Critic Annie Zaleski provides a taste ...
Read more... - Holding Onto Sound's latest has bite—and a message
- The Sea is a relentless reminder that modern life is overwhelming, though not bereft of hope.
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Cocktail of the Week
May 17, 2011
by
Mark Adams
Manhattan Cocktail Classic celebrates a Cosmo cocktail
A festival of libations, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic celebrated its third year last week with more than 100 events at venues across New York City’s five boroughs. The celebration might ...
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