Best in Print
April 26-May 2
- Jackie Gaughan, the El Cortez and the colorful comeback of old Vegas
- “When Jackie plays his last hand, the neon will dim on an era that sells Vegas ... read article
- Sex sells: The world of porn publicist Brian Gross
- Behind the films, the faces and the mega-watt stardom, there’s Brian Gross. read article
- Retro secrets of the El Cortez, right under your nose
- A guide to vintage quirks and cool. read article
The Intersection
- Hunger strikes and happiness ‘pickets’: Two very different Vegas demonstrations
- A staged event by Tony Hsieh’s for-profit venture and a Culinary Union hunger strike. more
- Mickey D’s gets hip on the Strip with Metro McDonald’s
- The usual grub meets contemporary design at the new Strip-side space. more
- UNLV architecture students break a national cardboard structure record
- More than 1,000 boxes were used in the effort. more
- Build a block Downtown: the fantasy and reality
- Bringing the community together for neighborhood change is a well-traveled road in these parts. more
- Strip zip lines as mass transit? Why not?
- Although zip lines are generally thought of as thrill rides, we couldn’t resist the idea of using them as actual modes of transportation. more
- The tricky business of magic and copyrights
- >Under copyright law, choreography, pantomime and stage directions are generally protectable; magic secrets aren’t. more
- Time to go beyond the pot: six products to save you from planter monotony
- Add some flair to your gardening! more
- Thinking about Aria’s new signage, SNL alums turned political whack jobs and more
- Also, a Kir Royale faux pas. more
- Conversation starters: another incident at the Heart Attack Grill and more
- Also, Bally’s upcoming headliner. more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Troy Harvey. more
- Designer Kathleen Bruening on Kate Upton, ‘Sports Illustrated’ and itsy-bitsy bikinis
- Henderson’s swim fashion phenom has plans for global domination. more
Nightlife
- An all-American vodka success story
- Tito Beveridge is living the dream with his gluten-free Texas vodka. more
- Ri Ra’s Chocolate Chocolate martini is a decadent import
- Velvety, sweet cocktail satisfaction at Mandalay Place’s Irish Pub. more
- Hot Spots: Cee Lo at 1 Oak, ‘Fantasy’ headliner Lorena Peril at LAX and more
- Also, unleash your inner frat boy at Artisan’s toga party. more
- Nightlife news & notes: Drink & Drag opens, Hyde’s Candy Carnival and more
- Also, four dayclubs celebrate their grand openings with high-profile performances. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Remembering Tommy Marth
- Las Vegas music scene left reeling by one of its best-known figures’ death. more
- Fine art review: Kristine McCallister’s ‘Coming of Age’
- An examination of human maturity—featuring paper dolls. more
- Fitz and Florence: tales from a Saturday concert doubleheader
- Can one writer make it from the Hard Rock to the Cosmopolitan and still catch both shows? more
- Putting the Dodgers and Nationals to the statistical test
- Do baseball’s early leaders have staying power? more
- Where to go, what to watch and what to eat this week
- A casino’s final days, a Nirvana revival and the end of one of TV’s greatest shows more
- Infatuation meets art at 5th Wall’s Oshima exhibit
- Daniel Oshima has extracted nearly everything from his bedroom and brought it into the small gallery space, arranging it accordingly: the unmade bed, the lamps, ... more
- Eksteins’ ‘Solar Dance’ tells an unsettling tale of Van Gogh and the dawn of doubt
- Provenance—history of ownership—bowed to the “relatively recent practice” of authentication. more
- The Las Vegas Science Festival is back
- Weeklong events turn the Vegas Valley into a science laboratory. more
- ‘Bro’ promises to surprise and/or offend
- Finally, art that explores the transformative effects of bacon. more
Screen
- The ‘Sarah Marshall’ team strikes gold again in ‘Five-Year Engagement’
- Yeah, it’s a romantic comedy that’s actually romantic and funny more
- Film review: ‘Coriolanus’
- Ralph Fiennes takes a modern spin on Shakespeare — with terrific results more
- New film trends: A report from CinemaCon
- Headed to a theater near you, automatic bartenders and higher frame rates? more
- Film review: ‘The Pirates! Band of Misfits’
- The folks who brought you Wallace & Gromit keep the goodness coming more
Taste
- Bachi Burger and Firefly expand their empires
- Spanish tapas move east and Asian burgers go west, all in the same week.
- Hungry? Good thing food-fest season is here
- So many food-fests, so little time
- A back-of-house look into Border Grill’s tequila-pairing dinner
- Ever wonder what they play in the restaurant kitchen? Minor Threat, Eagles and Wiz Khalifa.
- Nove's Geno Bernardo keeps it local
- When he’s not farming in Pahrump, this popular Palms chef is hanging with homies at favorite foodie haunts.
- Perfect summer ceviche from Social House
- A little mango, a little lime juice, a lot of lobster. Chef Lee knows what he’s doing.
Advertisement
Horoscopes
Advertisement
-
Wednesday
2012-05-02
The Strip
An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
-
Wednesday
2012-05-02
UNLV
-
Wednesday
2012-05-02
Drink Specials
- More ›
-
Thursday
2012-05-03
Green Valley
-
Thursday
2012-05-03
Comedy
-
Thursday
2012-05-03
Planet Hollywood
- More ›
-
Sunday
2012-05-06
Reduced priced beer and shots
Local Bands
-
Sunday
2012-05-06
Red Rock Casino
-
Sunday
2012-05-06
$5 drinks with text
The Strip
- More ›
-
Monday
2012-05-07
Palms
-
Monday
2012-05-07
Sam's Town
-
Monday
2012-05-07
$10 cover gets you free drinks until 3 a.m.
The Strip
- More ›
-
Tuesday
2012-05-08
Comedy
-
Tuesday
2012-05-08
Activities-farmers market
-
Tuesday
2012-05-08
Karaoke
- More ›
Soundcheck
- CD review: Santigold
- Her second record is an interesting collection of sounds but not a cohesive whole.
Read more... - Jack White's 'Blunderbuss'
- It's his best album in nearly a decade, and it's packed with lyrics you need to hear.
Read more... - CD review: Spiritualized
- It's not quite a cohesive whole, but as with most of Jason Pierce's catalog, it's well worth hearing.
Read more...
Facebook Activity
Featured Cocktail
May 2, 2012
by
Sabrina Chapman
A peachy keen margarita courtesy of Isla
There are two keys to successful social cocktailing on America’s favorite Mexican holiday. The first is quality tequila, and the second is ease of mass preparation. This is a festival ...
Read more...