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- Can the Smith Center connect the cultural dots?
- It’s built and paid for. Now, Downtown’s performing arts centerpiece opens its doors read article
- Smith Center 101
- Key details about the Valley’s new performing arts center read article
- Under-the-radar Smith Center acts you need to see
- You’ve heard about Sedaris and Yo-Yo Ma, but these acts are worth your ticket cash. read article
The Intersection
- Is the Las Vegas zoo better than no zoo at all?
- “If, say, the San Diego Zoo was in trouble, you’d have to assume the outcry would be deafening.” more
- Worst prank ever? Woman’s airline bomb threat aimed at boyfriend
- An example of why you should never say “bomb” on (or off) a plane. more
- Breaking down the Strip’s new pet curfew
- The ordinance that limits pet access to the Strip was passed in a unanimous vote. more
- Local venues offer a taste of Vegas with pop-up events across the country
- Keep your eyes open next time you’re on vacation! more
- Conversation starters: White Cross Drugs closes and more
- Also, gas prices continue to rise. more
- What makes a CCSD five-star school?
- “Hewetson wins big points for bringing students from illiteracy to proficiency.” more
- Weekly Q&A: Penn & Teller pianist Mike ‘Jonesy’ Jones
- What it’s like warming up a magic-show crowd—and learning to play piano down a finger. more
- Thinking about Brian Head, Rush Limbaugh and more
- Also, observations on the wind that swept through the valley. more
Nightlife
- House hero Laidback Luke mentors new EDM stars
- The Dutch DJ discusses his favorite hobby, one famous groupie and more. more
- The Vesper brings a hint of James Bond to Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis
- “Shaken, not stirred.” more
- Hot Spots: 50 Cent at Tao, Wet Republic opens and more
- Also, Breathe Carolina performs at Pure. more
- Nightlife news & notes: Where to score tickets to MTV’s Spring Break and more
- Also, mixed Guinness pints at an Irish pub. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Six questions with 311 bassist P-Nut
- “Lately we’ve been writing songs about how much we love our fans. Mostly because our world really ends with them. There’s our family and our ... more
- Can’t make it to SXSW? Let the bands come to you
- Quite a few SXSW-bound bands are going to make stops in Vegas more
- Comic review: ‘The Manhattan Projects’ #1
- An evil Oppenheimer (and other reimagined atomic history). more
- JK Russ’ Sin City Gallery show, ‘Earthly Delights,’ is exactly that
- The frightening meets the beautiful in Sin City Gallery’s newest show. more
- Downtown Las Vegas becomes scooter nation for a weekend
- High Rollers Weekend brought a crowd to Downtown Las Vegas as diverse as the scooters they rode. more
- Three bracket-free ways to play the NCAA Tournament
- Disclaimer: These suggestions are for entertainment purposes only! more
- Boosting your brackets: Tips for a successful tourney run
- Sun sports writer Case Keefer gives five suggestions for bracket success. more
- Hip-hop community raises funds for Renew Yamada near anniversary of Japanese tsunami
- Tuesday Blend Project will commemorate the anniversary with a benefit for the nonprofit Renew Yamada. more
- Springsteen’s latest is great—but where’s the E Street Band?
- Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball” is one of his most consistent in years, but it could have used a lot more E Street Band presence. more
Screen
- Film review: ‘John Carter’ looks good … and that’s about it
- The large-scale action-movie style doesn’t fit the story, and ends up highlighting how stilted and musty it is. more
- Film review: ‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’
- At its heart, it’s a horror movie about discovering that someone you love unconditionally is unconditionally evil. more
- TV: ‘Game Change’ dully dramatizes Sarah Palin’s ‘08 election impact
- Watch, if you wanna see actors interacting with clips of real people. more
- Film Review: ‘Silent House’
- Despite a great central performance, ‘Silent House’ is let down by an all-too-familiar cliche more
Taste
- Comfortable classics at Bottles & Burgers
- Wine, fries and the sweet bacon bleu burger.
- A festival of Mexican liquors and luscious flavors at China Poblano
- Special dishes, new cocktails, tastings and seated dinners.
- Make your own peanut butter and find bulk-aisle heaven at WinCo
- “It’s like they’re drinking out of Willy Wonka’s chocolate river.”
- The story behind Nove's signature spaghetti (and how to make it yourself)
- Chef Geno Bernardo ate his way through Italy to get a sense of this dish. But you can try it at the Palms.
- Kitchen pro Philipp Norsetter picks his favorite Vegas cocktail spots
- He digs Sean Connery, especially at Downtown Cocktail Room.
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Soundcheck
- What's new in ... indie mainstays
- New albums from The Magnetic Fields, The Shins and Andrew Bird
Read more... - CD review: Dirty Three's 'Toward the Low Sun'
- Dirty Three finally release another album—and it's worth the wait.
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Featured Cocktail
Mar 14, 2012
by
Sabrina Chapman
Shibuya’s Ruby Dragontini is a cocktail fit for 2012
This is the year of the dragon. Time to be filled with ambition, passion and, of course, appropriately themed cocktails. Last month, MGM Grand’s Shibuya launched the Ruby Dragontini ($13), ...
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