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- Why they play: 5 local bands on what keeps them going
- ““I’m a player and music is my sport, so I play hard.” read article
- New bands worth scouting on the local music scene
- Who, where and when to watch. read article
- Hunting for (and finding) good vinyl in Las Vegas
- Blues records in a walk-in closet. read article
The Intersection
- Nevada: possibly the worst state in the union for criminals to hide in
- A former local grocery store operator was deported last week for failure to disclose his bloody wartime history. more
- Pizza Patron gives free pies for ordering in Spanish—and gets criticism in return
- Is the promotion discriminatory or just some harmless fun? more
- The long, strange trip of Bob Stupak’s moon rocks
- And the reported breakdown begins with Neil Armstrong. more
- Thinking about Mitt Romney, ‘Mad Men’ and more
- Also, pondering the obesity rate of a nudist society. more
- On the horizon: a quick look at projects poised to shape Downtown
- There’s more happening than that Zappos move everyone is talking about. more
- Random photo of the week
- Submitted by Tina Nathalia. more
- Conversation starters: From the housing market to a ‘Divorce Hotel’
- Also, a CSN student wants to carry a gun on the school’s campus. more
- Cowtown Guitars owners Jesse and Roxie talk new digs, sleeper amps and Eleanors
- Moving the local musician’s fave shop Downtown was “a natural fit.” more
- Texting and driving simulator (hopefully) scares kids straight
- Are you afraid of high school drivers? more
- Think you know Las Vegas? Try our exclusive crossword
- Can we have a word? more
Nightlife
- Queens define the night at Drink & Drag, Downtown’s hot new venue
- Drink & Drag brings high energy (and bowling) to Neonopolis. more
- Hot Spots: Last bash at Playboy Club and more
- Also, Morgan Page at Surrender and Derek Hough at Tabu. more
- Todd English’s bourbon tea brings back memories
- Sugar, spice, everything nice, and then some. more
- Punk Rock Bowling Monday: Pennywise, Hot Water Music and fans watching for free
- Crowds thinned for the last round of the punk festival, but it rocked on. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Buying talent: Danny Zelisko, the Pearl
- “There’s a certain point where we won’t chase, we won’t play that game of overspending just to get the act on the property.” more
- Buying talent: Bobby Reynolds, the Joint
- “I’ll tell you right now, we’re negotiating with a couple of different bands looking to emulate what we did with Mötley Crüe.” more
- New Yorker and Californian make Pop Up Art House anniversary show memorable
- Artists’ divergent styles prove to be complementary. more
- How Punk Rock Bowling filled Fremont East with a spirit of unity and adventure
- Veterans interacting with newer groups, outrageous punk band jacket patches and more. more
- Artist explores language’s strange evolution at Trifecta
- LA-based Thomas Lee Bakofsky enchants with Yes No Maybe. more
- Five thoughts about Childish Gambino’s Boulevard Pool concert at the Cosmo
- A 2,000-plus crowd gathered to hear the Community actor’s music. more
- Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend brings together past and present legends
- Get ready for a blast of burlesque this weekend more
- Where to go, what to drink and what to see this week
- A party to remember, a beer cask and an adults-only comedy night … more
- Artist Stephen Hendee returns with “The Pinpoint Remains”
- We know Hendee from his glowing futuristic environments made from translucent polypropylene and fluorescent lights, and his Downtown public sculpture, “Monument to the Simulacrum.” more
- Henderson Symphony Orchestra brings new life to another Chaplin classic
- Modern Times coming to Henderson Pavilion. more
- Buying talent: Danny Zelisko, the Pearl
- “There’s a certain point where we won’t chase, we won’t play that game of overspending just to get the act on the property.” more
Screen
- ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ makes a familiar story darker and duller
- “It takes a tale that can be read to a child in 10 minutes before bed and drags it out past two hours.” more
- Brit Marling mesmerizes in ‘Sound of My Voice’
- The Sundance sensation also co-wrote the sci-fi film. more
- Film review: ‘Darling Companion’
- “Darling Companion is awkward but also sweet, and it’s difficult to muster actual hatred for the movie.” more
- Short films shine at Tropfest Las Vegas
- Cosmopolitan to host three-day showcase event. more
Taste
- Eating Luxor
- Unsung steak and other hidden deliciousness await.
- Viet Bistro satisfies beyond pho
- Magical mom-and-pop joint boasts a mighty menu.
- Shibuya chef Stephane Chevet loves Japanese, but his go-to restaurants serve more ...
- Strip chef blows his friends’ minds by taking them to Hot N Juicy Crawfish.
- Sage's Black & Blue Tuna: the perfect bite for the season
- Ahi seared with a savory crust, arugula, anchovies, green beans and more.
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Soundcheck
- CD Review: The Walkmen
- Vintage instruments notwithstanding, Hamilton Leithauser’s voice has always been the coolest aspect of The Walkmen’s sound.
Read more... - CD Review: Public Image Ltd.
- Meandering ramblings, a few forays into reggae/ska and plenty of cranky-old-man yelping only make This Is PiL a chore to get through.
Read more... - CD review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros' 'Here'
- The group's second full-length feels emotionally substantial.
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Featured Cocktail
Jun 6, 2012
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Sabrina Chapman
Jump start your morning with the I Heart Mary
There’s nothing better to nurse a Las Vegas hangover than a fresh Bloody Mary. I Heart Burgers at Town Square presents the I Heart Mary ($8), a vodka/tomato juice combo ...
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