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June 13-June 19
- Lots of laughs: A look inside the Las Vegas comedy boom
- There is more comedy being performed in Las Vegas today—at any and every level—than in any other ... read article
- Branden Powers talks rave culture, the Hard Rock and fro-yo
- Is this guy Las Vegas’ most interesting man? read article
The Intersection
- Will the Las Vegas community help fund the Huntridge?
- Failure to achieve the indiegogo.com goal could doom the project before it begins. more
- Pets and pot: the medical marijuana debate gets furry
- Meet the SoCal vet “leading the charge” to get cannabis cleared for animal treatment. more
- Hot Frisbee of Fun? Guesses about Guy Fieri’s Las Vegas restaurant
- Fieri has so many famous “Guy-isms”, he made this easy. more
- Be part of City Council meetings in your pajamas
- Online comments are enabled for Las Vegas City Council meetings. Don’t get any ideas, Internet trolls. more
- Joe Downtown: Where casino project could have been, the Arts District is growing
- Massive condo development Juhl will soon open its first retail outlet. more
- In Brief: ‘Crazy Girls’ gets updated and Symphony Park gets bridged
- Also, Nas is set to open a Vegas sneaker shop, but will you buy his kicks? more
- Phone tracking, privacy rights and surveillance cameras
- “We’ve already slid. We’ve hit the bottom.” — Tod Story, ACLU of Southern Nevada more
- Stay cool with Wet ‘n’ Wild pics
- Stop taking photos of your car temperature readout. more
Nightlife
- New party pool Daylight offers eye candy—and free water!
- The Mandalay Bay dayclub also boasts an impressive DJ lineup. more
- Hot Spots: Dada Life at Hakkasan, a new pool party at Cosmopolitan and more
- Also, Flosstradamus spins at Surrender. more
- Nightlife news & notes: Emeril parties with Sammy Hagar, EDC Week and more
- Also, more details about McFadden’s resurrection at Town Square. more
- The Lion’s Tail cocktail at Embers is a spicy classic reimagined for summer
- The vintage cocktail dates to the 1930s. more
Arts & Entertainment
- Downtown music anchor the Bunkhouse set for a summer hiatus
- The Downtown Project will be repositioning the venue. more
- Vegas bands Kid Meets Cougar and Twin Brother get into Beautiful spirit
- Two local bands made a highly-anticipated return to the scene at Wednesday’s Life Is Beautiful showcase at Beauty Bar. more
- Trust Us: She & Him at Cosmopolitan, burlesque at the Sci-Fi Center and more
- Also, Reggae in the Desert is back. more
- Fast-rising local band Rusty Maples loses its cellist
- Frontman Blair Dewane is flirting with the idea of bringing in string players for shows. more
- CD review: Boards of Canada’s ‘Tomorrow’s Harvest’
- The Scottish duo delivered its best material in more than a decade. more
- Green Day musical ‘American Idiot’ makes for a memorable punk night out at the Smith Center
- ‘As an explosion of angst and energy, Nee, O’Farrell and Hettrick bring it in spades.’ more
- Black Sabbath makes a surprisingly strong return with ‘13’
- “The album has a surprising integrity and heaviness.” more
- The science of art and art of science in Miguel Rodriguez’ new exhibit
- A herd of turtles moves at the speed of light. more
- The Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con hits the South Point this weekend
- Attendees have a shot at meeting the legendary Stan Lee. more
- James Turrell brings a second (less successful) installation to Crystals
- Unlike “Akhob” at Louis Vuitton, Turrell’s “Untitled” monorail station functions mainly as set and theater. more
- Exploring David Sedaris’ ‘Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls’
- Sedaris is one storyteller who’s meant to be heard. more
- Seth Meyers talks Stefon, his big move from ‘SNL’ and more
- The Weekend Update newsman takes the stage at Mirage this weekend. more
Screen
- The Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con hits the South Point this weekend
- Attendees have a shot at meeting the legendary Stan Lee. more
- ‘This Is the End’ just doesn’t work as a feature-length film
- Comedy buddies spent a long time making this self-referential dud. more
- ‘Before Midnight’ builds on a remarkable legacy
- Watching Jesse and Céline journey from ecstasy to acrimony is a powerful experience. more
Taste
- Cafe de Cebu offers up pork deliciousness and more
- It all started with delicious deep-fried Filipino egg rolls. Now we here.
- Spiffy new patio reminds us: Central is great
- Michel Richard’s 24-hour Caesars Palace cafe is a winner, day or night.
- Six great Las Vegas breakfast sandwiches
- Make your morning better with these local bites.
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Soundcheck
- CD review: Demon Lung's 'The Hundredth Name'
- This album just screams epic.
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- There are a couple of gems here, but the whole album is a bit of a chore.
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- The group's sophomore effort is wildly uneven.
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Featured Cocktail
Jun 19, 2013
by
Ken Miller
Postrio’s nod to Don Quixote makes for a perfect summertime drink
When you think of summer, odds are thoughts of legendary literary character Don Quixote don’t spring to mind. But after trying a Distorted Chivalry at the Venetian’s Postrio, that might ...
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