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The Intersection
- As Downtown renovation rages on, what will become of old Vegas’ soul?
- It’s a tug of war between old-school and swank. Here’s hoping it’s a draw. more
- Why some elections should be taken out of the public’s hands
- If we don’t know the candidates or what the position entails, how do we know who to vote for? more
- Cab rides get personal with geo-targeted digital marketing
- Wynn Las Vegas launched a new mobile interactive campaign spanning 1,000 taxis last week. more
- Virtual library helps the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District stay current
- It seems Kindles and the like haven’t made libraries obsolete. more
- Nevada’s high school exit exam could be replaced
- And one of the potential replacements could be the ACT. more
- Is justifiable homicide ever really justifiable?
- The shooting of Trayvon Martin brings the law into the spotlight. more
- Why you shouldn’t leave your kids at home when you vacay in Vegas
- A Chicago couple is in legal trouble after doing just that. more
- Thinking about Cee Lo’s cat, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and more
- Also, Cosmo’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” commercial. more
- Conversation starters: A brothel owner announces his candidacy for public office and more
- Also, Metro pays up after a man says he was attacked by an officer. more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Tony Filipic. more
- Horticulture specialist Bob Morris says you can grow anything in the desert
- After growing things that don’t normally thrive here, Morris heads to Afghanistan to do the same. more
Nightlife
- Hot Spots: Fergie at 1 Oak, Perez Hilton at Tao and more
- Also, Dev performs at Pure. more
- Nightlife news & notes: Dino’s turns 50 and more
- Also, Rok Vegas calls it quits. more
- Sake, celebrities and sober embarrassment at UNLVino
- Observations from the annual UNLV hotel college fundraiser. more
- Send summertime blues away with La Cave’s new elixir
- The sleek Wynn Las Vegas lounge reveals a new cocktail menu this week, which includes the Summertime Blue libation. more
Arts & Entertainment
- A slew of fresh faces makes the CAC’s 23rd Annual Juried Show a wildly varied experience
- Weekly art critic Danielle Kelly says: ‘While I confess to not loving much of the work, I love that so much of it is completely ... more
- With Wendy Kveck’s ‘Party’s Over,’ seeing is understanding
- Make sure to check out Wendy Kveck’s exhibit before it closes more
- Why the scene loves Neon Reverb, warts and all
- As usual, the gritty Downtown fest overcame challenges to produce musical and visual highlights. more
- Las Vegas Phil’s first Smith Center performance a smash
- The Smith Center seems designed to showcase orchestras more
- Checking out the beastly vehicles during Mint 400 festivities
- The Mint 400. It just never gets old more
- For the Pastel Project to prosper, a few things need to change
- Four ways the new fest’s founders can make it better. more
- An all-tweet review of Steve Martin’s new tweets collection
- #WhyDidIBuyThis? more
- Where go to, what to listen to and what to lick this week
- Some great theater, a great show and a day devoted to free ice cream more
- Madonna’s ‘MDNA’ shows she’s still got a lot to offer
- Madonna’s newest album is a testament to her durability more
- Baseball betting’s in the air: Time to pore over team season-win totals
- LVH sports book became the first joint in Las Vegas to post 2012 major league baseball team season-win totals last month. more
- ‘Vagina Monologues’ at UNLV this weekend couldn’t be more timely
- As renewed debates about birth control and reproductive rights have put vaginas front and center on the national stage, it’s timely that this weekend marks ... more
- Extreme Thing 2012 adds a little MMA to this year’s festival
- Heavy music. Skateboards. Dirt bikes. Wrestling. MMA. dubstep. more
Screen
- TV review: ‘The Pauly D Project’
- Without a breakout personality in the supporting cast, Pauly D has to carry the show on his own. Uh oh. more
- Five ‘Game of Thrones’ characters we can’t wait to see brought to life
- We love Game of Thrones. Here are five reasons why Season 2 will be even better than the first. more
- Film review: ‘Wrath of the Titans’
- The only wrath you’re like to feel at this Titans sequel is your own more
- Steven Seagal vs. a Ford Escape. Who wins?
- Hey, don’t laugh. The Ford Escape may be slightly smarter. more
Taste
- Hot import: Dom DeMarco's pizza
- Brooklyn pizza master Dom DeMarco isn’t here to make the pie himself, but it lives up to his name.
- Make Craftsteak's marvelous braised short ribs
- Short ribs so good they sell 1,200 pounds a week.
- China Poblano chef Shirley Chung finds great Asian flavors off the Strip
- A Beijing native and a chef. We trust this woman’s opinion.
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- Madonna's newest album is a testament to her durability
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Apr 3, 2012
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When the weather heats up, Bond’s Laid in the Shade keeps things very cool
Jungle juice’s older, slightly more refined brother has arrived just in time for the hot, steamy days of summer. It’s name is Laid in the Shade ($12), and it’s served ...
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