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Money and matrimony: Local casinos and businesses capitalize on gay marriage legalization
From discounts on ceremonies to matching bands, lucrative promos are being offered to LGBTQ couples wishing to wed.
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An imaginary Nevada State Senate debate (because the GOP refused to do it)
We decided to play moderator! Feel free to take none of this seriously.
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Vegas Valley Book Festival: Four panelists on literature, tech and recommended texts
Chatting with Charles Bock, Jennifer 8 Lee, Aimee Bender and Mac King.
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On the scene at Vegas' first Millionaire Chess tournament
Millionaire Chess: What happens when the "ancient sport" moves its pieces onto the Strip?
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Getting medieval at the Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival
Steampunk wenches, brave knights and a giant roasted turkey leg.
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The next best thing? New Yahoo series features a fictional Vegas-based pro sports team
Sin City Saints arrives later this year.
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How prepared is the Valley for the Ebola virus?
How are local entities like McCarran and the health department preparing?
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A sweet triumph: Same-sex couples can finally wed on the Las Vegas Strip
Was it only seven years ago that Miles and I held a “commitment ceremony” in that fabulous suite at the Palms, “officiated” by a rabbi who choked up because he’d never presided over such a “wedding”?
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Hot Spots: Jenna Marbles at GBDC, Wednesdays Downtown returns and more
Also, an "Adult Halloween Bash" at the Sheri's Ranch brothel. Yes, brothel.
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Double Barrel has big-ass cocktails worth drinking
You don't have to sacrifice craft for what tourists crave at the Monte Carlo watering hole.
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Marquee extends pool season with a climate-controlled dome
Leave it to Las Vegas nightlife to devise a way to throw pool parties in the winter.
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Nightlife News & Notes: Hakkasan Group to transform Pure into Omnia
Plus, Jason Strauss hints at new Tao Group venues.
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The Weekly Interview: Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes
He got naked last time he played here. He's got an explanation.
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Free Will Astrology
Geminis, realize the power of "abracadabra."
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Trust Us: Tinariwen, 'Rope,' and Grateful Dead Trivia
And Branford Marsalis at UNLV.
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Local authors highlight this year’s Vegas Valley Book Fest schedule
A mix of local and national writers will discuss their craft, telling stories and talking on issues pertaining to literature, society and writing.
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Book review: Lauren Beukes’ Broken Monsters breathes frightening new life into a tired old genre
Do we really need one more book about a lunatic chopping people up and the cops who finally stop him?
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Comic review: 'Megahex'
The comic features a green-skinned Halloween witch, a black cat and an anthropomorphic owl (because he's funnier that way).
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Album review: Caribou's 'Our Love'
Dan Snaith wanted to craft a big ol’ hug of a record minus the serotonin floods or hippie tropes.
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Album review: Foxygen's '...And Star Power'
Absorbed in pieces, the fourth album from LA retro-rockers Foxygen works slightly better than it does as an 82-minute adventure, but that’s not saying much.
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Album Review: We Were Promised Jetpacks' 'Unravelling'
Unravelling teeters between the band’s careening angst and its newfound embrace of deliberate arrangements and expanded instrumentation.
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Dave Grohl gets overly ambitious with HBO series 'Sonic Highways'
You might want to just listen to the soon-to-be-released album instead.
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The Violent Femmes’ youthful spirit continues to shine through
That they were an opening act for Blink-182 almost seems like a crime.
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Sush Machida on fish, air fresheners and his mural with Tim Bavington
"Art doesn’t choose anybody. It’s for everybody."
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Film review: 'The Book of Life' takes all the life out of a rich cultural tradition
And the animation sucks, too!
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Local fans bring superhero Nightwing to life online
The biggest complaints from fans? It's too short.
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Film review: 'Pride' is that rare comedy-drama that works on both counts
If you liked The Full Monty, you'll love this.
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Dave Grohl gets overly ambitious with HBO series 'Sonic Highways'
You might want to just listen to the soon-to-be-released album instead.
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Film review: 'The Book of Life' takes all the life out of a rich cultural tradition
And the animation sucks, too!
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Film review: 'Pride' is that rare comedy-drama that works on both counts
If you liked The Full Monty, you'll love this.
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The redundancy of Nicholas Sparks
With The Best of Me opening this week, we break down the many recurring themes of the films based on his novels.
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'Fury' goes a little too far in its brutal intensity
Having exhausted police and crime stories in LA, David Ayer tackles the unrelenting intensity of WW2 tank warfare.
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The festival must go on: Bizarre film fest PollyGrind returns
This year's installment is packed with unique underground films, including plenty of horror and exploitation movies.
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Tony Hu’s Lao Sze Chuan brings intensity to the Palms
The Chicago takeover continues with this fiery new Chinese restaurant.
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Jumping Rice and Rolls builds layers of flavor
There’s plenty of variety here, different styles of fried rice, bowls and sushi, along with salads and appetizers.
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Keeping cowboy food fresh and fun with chef Yvonne Maatouk
This well-traveled chef runs the show at Planet Hollywood's PBR Rock Bar & Grill.