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- Downtown Las Vegas needs an epic water fight
- It’s a desert out there, but for one day, let’s make it rain read article
- For longtime Las Vegans, Wet ‘n’ Wild’s relaunch feels like so much more
- After nine years, the city’s water park drought ends this weekend. read article
- Get outside: Seven great things to do this summer
- From Strip-side movies to Jazz in the Park, there’s plenty to do in the Valley this season. read article
The Intersection
- Mount Charleston—a world of its own
- Mount Charleston is a cool and easy summer escape for Las Vegans. more
- Six must-have summer products
- You might not make it through the summer without this hot stuff. more
- Did you know you can fly straight from Las Vegas to … ?
- Montreal is lovely this time of year. more
- A look at what the proposed ‘fun tax’ would mean for your wallet
- The proposed tax has drawn a lot of fire, including a Steve Wynn visit to Carson City. more
- Richard Hooker dicusses art, the Neon Museum and his new gallery in Downtown Las Vegas
- We were the beginning of it all. Then sure enough, along came Allen Kaprow, the inventor of happenings. more
- An open letter to Bob Beers regarding art in Las Vegas
- The amendment to cut arts funding was defeated, but that’s only the beginning of the conversation. more
- Five things we’re thinking about this week
- From the passing of a critic to a flying R&B star. more
- A rant of a thousand weeds, or why we need HOAs
- Just because we live in sterile subdivisions doesn’t mean we can’t be pretty. more
- In brief: A proposed state drink for Nevada, a local Monsanto march and more
- Also, one son seriously ups the ante Mother’s Day gifts. more
- Joe Downtown: As the neighborhood becomes more popular, parking becomes an issue
- And you know it if you’ve been to First Friday lately. more
- Feature’s guide to the season’s hot sneakers
- The local store has drawn celeb clients like 2 Chainz and Taboo. more
- Six things that were, and were not, stolen from editor Sarah Feldberg’s car last week
- Why would they take the iPhone charger but leave the old tea kettle? more
- Swimsuits and water guns belong Downtown
- This week’s cover shoot was a lot of fun. more
Nightlife
- Hot Spots: Memorial Day Weekend 2013 Edition
- Armin van Buuren’s at Marquee, Charlie Sheen’s at Sapphire, Diddy’s at Rehab and much, much more. more
- Six questions with DJ Robbie Rivera
- Prolific Puerto Rican DJ is bringing a taste of Miami to the Hard Rock this weekend. more
- Designer Josh Held on creating the space for the new Light Nightclub
- Cirque du Soleil and Light Group collaboration debuts at Mandalay Bay Friday. more
- Nightlife News & Notes: VIP drinks at Hakkasan and stars shine bright at Billboards
- Also, the Act pushes back its End of the World party. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Punk Rock Bowling interview: Devo co-founder Gerald Casale
- On Skrillex, irony and whether Devo qualifies as an honest-to-goodness punk band. more
- Punk Rock Bowling interview: Lagwagon frontman Joey Cape
- On new material, holding onto hooks and playing in the Gimme Gimmes. more
- Punk Rock Bowling interview: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes bassist Fat Mike Burkett
- On his Vegas house, BDSM pool parties and the Fat Wreck Chords shop’s odd hours of operation. more
- A dozen acts to catch at Punk Rock Bowling
- From Sean and Zander on Friday to Subhumans Monday night, the festival’s lineup is stacked with goodies. more
- Punk Rock Bowling interview: Flag drummer Bill Stevenson
- On his punk-rock family, his health post-brain tumor and which Blag Flag songs fans should expect to hear. more
- Trust Us: Kings of the Mic at the Joint, the Epicurean Affair and other stuff to do this week
- Also, where to get $1 burgers on National Hamburger Day. more
- The Weekly interview: comedian Ralphie May
- The Last Comic Standing breakout star plays the South Point this weekend. more
- Ginger Bruner shoots from a Las Vegan’s point of view
- The Daily Frame is on display through July 12 at Artspace. more
- CAC’s latest juried exhibit suggests the direction of our species
- 27 paintings, photos and prints move away from the conceptual and toward the sensual. more
- CD review: The National’s ‘Trouble Will Find Me’
- The new disc is a mellower version of 2010’s High Violet. more
- Daft Punk’s long-awaited new album actually lives up to the hype
- “It’s tempting to give this album a five-star rating.” more
- Be sure to catch world-famous con man Frank Abagnale this weekend
- You saw him portrayed in Catch Me If You Can more
Screen
- More crazy stunts and wooden acting in ‘Fast & Furious 6’
- The film franchise has become a convoluted soap opera. more
- The never-ending series: Film franchises that have ‘Fast & Furious’ beat
- Can you guess the series with 23 installments? more
- ‘The Hangover Part III’: Just end this franchise already!
- You know a comedy’s in trouble when it’s not remotely funny more
- ‘Behind the Candelabra’ puts Liberace’s personal life in the spotlight
- The story of Liberace’s profoundly dysfunctional relationship with Scott. more
- Michael Shannon shines in the otherwise dull ‘The Iceman’
- Because even violent death, after a while, gets pretty monotonous more
- June Carter Cash deserves better than Lifetime’s ‘Ring of Fire’
- June Carter Cash has been relegated to a Lifetime made-for-TV movie. more
- ‘Epic’ is a middle-of-the-road animated adventure
- It isn’t a total failure, but it’s not a winner, either. more
- Film review: ‘At Any Price’
- There’s no easy way to say it: This movie’s a mess more
- 5 reasons you should be very excited about the return of ‘Arrested Development’
- The return of Tobias … need we say more? more
Taste
- Grill smarter with chef Edmund Wong
- Bellagio’s executive chef is hosting a barbecue cooking class on May 29.
- Six treats that taste like summer
- Cool off with serious local flavor.
- Sensi chef Roy Ellamar designs his ideal meal
- Ever had opihi? The Hawaiian version of the oyster is one of Chef Roy’s favorites.
- Bagatelle refocuses as poolside cafe
- The Tropicana supper club has streamlined its dining operations.
- Eat these up: panuchos at Chicken Itza
- Mexican and Yucatan dishes rule at this simple, affordable restaurant.
- Dining News & Notes: New Japanese restaurants hitting the Strip
- Also, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos is expanding and Border Grill plans a tequila dinner.
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Soundcheck
- CD Review: Vampire Weekend's 'Modern Vampires of the City'
- These vampires open with a ballad. Don't be alarmed.
Read more... - Escape the Fate powers past turmoil on album No. 4
- Despite lineup changes, the band's Ungrateful shows little stress.
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- Natalie Maines, Pistol Annies and Lady Antebellum. Which one earned four stars?
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Featured Cocktail
May 29, 2013
by
Sabrina Chapman
The Palms’ new whiskey bar offers up the Social Misfit
Bourbon is the keeping-it-real spirit. William Faulkner used to have a bottle within reach while writing his Nobel-winning stream-of-consciousness works. It can be a truth serum or an instant party ...
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