Best in Print
June 30-July 6
- The small-time hustle lives on in today’s Las Vegas
- “Tourists are here to have a blast and to live out The Hangover. They’re not worried ... read article
- A bizarre lawsuit has the Pinball Hall of Fame playing defense
- The story, at first, seems unbelievable. The court documents (one of which is stamped, “I love cats”) ... read article
- True Crime: Tales straight from the Las Vegas streets
- “Some crackhead tried to rob my son—a boxer—outside a 7-11, but he only got a broken thumb ... read article
The Intersection
- Combat Con is about bringing the pain, in any century
- Jedi, zombie killers, metalsmiths, ancient Celts, steampunks, horror makeup artists and knights could probably all fall under the category “cool,” but do they belong at ... more
- Las Vegans are clipping a trend with extreme couponing
- Who wouldn’t want to own enough Vitamin Water to fill a pool? more
- Does religion have a place at public school graduations?
- Choose carefully. more
- Facebook memoirs put profiles on the bookshelf
- Publishing a memoir used to be hard. Now? Not so much. more
- When it comes to gay marriage, Nevada is a few states too late
- Like most gay Americans not on the happy streets of Greenwich Village on Friday as the New York Senate deliberated whether to make my home ... more
- Conversation starters: From illegal poker games to recycling
- The all-star illegal poker games in LA, starring Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, reportedly also included the Light Group’s Andrew Sasson. ... more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Chris Mason more
- One-third of kids are obese before kindergarten? Oy.
- In 1985, America first experienced the Truffle Shuffle. more
- A thought on the ‘recovery’ of sex workers
- The City of Las Vegas Municipal Court is involved in some interesting makeovers. more
- Thinking about broken A.C.s, stolen cars and more
- Also, may we suggest you grab your picnic basket? more
Nightlife
- Nightlife news & notes: Tiesto’s new reality show and more
- Also, a local DJ collaborates with Ms. Spears herself. more
- Vanilla Anchor Steam Float
- This adult beverage doubles as dessert at your holiday barbecue. more
- Tales from the SINdustry: Kaskade
- Three DJ sets in three cities all on one night? Believe it! more
- Chatting with Insert Coin(s) security man Chris Scheele
- The Downtown doorman discusses popular video games, the best part of his job and more. more
- New Downtown lounge Lady Silvia brings Old World charm
- The latest Downtown watering hole was inspired by a Prague library. more
- Hot Spots: Fatboy Slim at Marquee, Dev at Jet and more
- Also, Wynter Gordon performs at Encore’s Dip & Dance. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Vegas-based Rush fans are getting spoiled
- Ripped from the notebook of Spencer Patterson … more
- Blackbird Studios exhibit depicts housewives from another era
- This First Friday exhibit is complete with a best dressed housewife contest. more
- Mickey Mouse, but not as you know him
- Before there was Hollywood Mickey, there was comic Mickey more
- Where to go and what to see this week
- This week we’re celebrating 10 years of Rocky Horror and we’re laughing at (with?) porn stars! more
- Much ado about Utah: Cedar City’s Shakespeare fest turns 50
- The annual summer event glances back—while pushing forward. more
- The verdict on Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas
- Electric Daisy Carnival’s first time in town was spectacular and safe—but not without room for enhancement more
- 10 Warped Tour acts parents AND kids might like
- Against Me!, Foxy Shazam, MC Lars and more … more
- Four comedians unite for an ‘anti-social’ gathering
- The Anti-Social Network of Dave Attell, Jim Breuer, Bill Burr and Jim Norton hits the Pearl at the Palms this weekend. more
- Britney Spears is the least essential part of her show
- Is Britney just eye candy now? The Weekly‘s Josh Bell reports. more
Screen
- ‘Larry Crowne’ is pleasant, well-meaning and completely forgettable
- It’s the kind of movie you can watch with the whole family, in that everyone will tolerate it and no one will remember a thing ... more
- ‘Beginners’ is surprisingly moving and has a subtitled Jack Russell terrier
- What if your father suddenly came out of the closet at age 75, immediately following your mother’s death? That really happened to writer-director Mike Mills. more
- Film review: ‘Buck’
- Buck Brannaman seems like an ideal subject for a short news magazine profile, not a feature-length documentary. more
- Chatting with original ‘Captain America’ director Albert Pyun
- Pyun discusses his Captain America, the new version of the movie and more. more
Taste
- Pan Asian firepower at David Wong's
- A rainbow of curries, fantastic roti and so much more.
- Sweet or savory, new takes on a French classic
- How about a Bomber—meatballs, mozzarella and tomato sauce—in a thin crêpe?
- International flavors in the middle of Vegas
- International Marketplace offers groceries from far corners of the globe.
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Soundcheck
- CD Review: Bon Iver
- Bon Iver still sounds haunted (and haunting), but the focus is on the arrangements themselves instead of pain alone in a cabin.
Read more... - CD review: Arctic Monkeys' 'Suck It and See'
- The Arctic Monkeys' latest is a step backward
Read more... - CD review: Death Cab for Cutie
- Death Cab is getting happy ... and that might not be so bad.
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Cocktail of the Week
Jun 29, 2011
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Sarah Feldberg
Vanilla Anchor Steam Float
Put down the vodka watermelon and Coronas and belly up to a more sophisticated barbecue beverage this Fourth of July. RM Seafood lead bartender J.R. Starkus suggests the Vanilla Anchor ...
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