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Weekly Q&A: UNLV literature professor Julia Lee delves into all the shades of America
“When you discuss all-American, it’s blond-haired, blue-eyed, plays baseball, apple pie.”
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An Uber alternative? Ride Genie is here, and it’s ... clunky
The new app might get better, but for now it has issues.
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Dario Herrera finds parallels with the fast rise and fall of Aaron Schock
"That’s gotta be going through his head ... how he went from going places and now it turned very quickly. He’s doing a lot of reflection right now.”
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Three things we love about the 40-year-old California Hotel & Casino
Aloha, and happy anniversary!
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Bang for your buck? Drai’s and Sheri’s Ranch offer excess to the extreme
Las Vegas excels in over-the-top VIP packages, but the latest two surpass extravagance.
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The next wave of fun runs: What’s next?
We've got paint, glow, glitter, zombie ... How about the Pie-ditarod? Spectators toss pies!
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In brief: From a Downtown sex-toy store to a UNLV instructor at ‘The New York Times’
Also, recent visitation numbers show gaming is down. Better luck next year?
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Random photo of the week
Submitted by Corlene Byrd.
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A monster under the hood? On the scene at North Las Vegas Airport
"The midday light was not a friend, so I wandered around looking for the most interesting elements not blasted by sunlight."
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Jesse Waits is the lone man standing over No. 1 club XS
Local nightlife veteran Jesse Waits has kept Encore's megaclub XS on top six years after its debut.
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Hot Spots: Avicii at XS, Boulder City Beerfest and more
Plus: Disclosure at Light and Sammy Adams at Rehab. Get all the deets here.
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Five things to know about Foxtail Pool Club
The SLS’ new cool-down spot, from swordfish salad to Steve Angello.
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Nightlife News & Notes: Nightclub & Bar parties, Habitat Saturdays moves and more
Plus: An upcoming collabo track from Paul van Dyk and Hakkasan/Omnia resident Mark Eteson.
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Vino al fresco at Boulder City’s Milo’s
Find a great escape in Boulder City's inviting historic district.
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We All Press Play: Liquid Pool Lounge’s Chanel Davidson
The personal playlists of local nightlife staff.
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Out of the galleries and into the streets: 10 years of Zap! in Vegas
What a difference a painting makes.
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Documentary ‘Going Clear’ exposes the dark side of Scientology
The HBO documentary is effective as an overview of the history and main criticisms of Scientology.
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NBC’s ‘Undateable’ cast struggles to go from screen to stage
The cast features some buzz comics, but Friday night's show was the comedy equivalent of an airball.
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‘Fabulous Figures’ brings a strange, compelling range of sculpture to Clay Arts Vegas
Oh, look! It’s a big, beautiful woman with a cow body for legs.
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Album review: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Butterfly’ is a modern hip-hop masterpiece
These are songs that need to be heard, for present’s sake.
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Rife with wit and historical awareness, ‘The Sellout’ speaks the unspeakable about race
There’s nothing politically correct about The Sellout, and its characters’ flawed logic draws attention to America’s greatest faults.
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Five thoughts: Garfunkel and Oates (March 21, Venetian)
The musical comedy duo's IFC show was recently cancelled. Maybe their crass brand of ukulele-comedy is just better suited for the stage?
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Roller disco Down & Derby is a lively nightlife alternative
The retro-themed roller skating party is back in Vegas after taking a break in 2012.
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John Millei’s deliberate confidence gives his work gravitational pull
You don’t see this exhibition. You experience it.
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Cute aliens: ‘Home’ uses an odd premise for familiar lessons
Aliens invade Earth and forcibly relocate the entire human population ... but in a fun way.
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TV Review: ‘Younger’
TV Land’s original sitcoms have been resolutely old-fashioned, but Younger is looking to change that.
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Album review: Courtney Barnett’s ‘Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit’
Unabashedly wordy and awkwardly charming, the Australian's debut LP is a candid hit.
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‘It Follows’ is relentlessly scary
From now on, Jay will be relentlessly pursued by a malevolent force that’s always walking in a straight line toward her, no matter where she goes.
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Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart team up in ‘Get Hard’
Is it full of ill-advised humor about race and sexuality? Sure. But it's less offensive than it is misguided.
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Musical mischief: ‘Flop!’ features songs from Broadway’s biggest failures
But can the songs be diamonds in the rough?
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Documentary ‘Going Clear’ exposes the dark side of Scientology
The HBO documentary is effective as an overview of the history and main criticisms of Scientology.
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Cute aliens: ‘Home’ uses an odd premise for familiar lessons
Aliens invade Earth and forcibly relocate the entire human population ... but in a fun way.
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TV Review: ‘Younger’
TV Land’s original sitcoms have been resolutely old-fashioned, but Younger is looking to change that.
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‘It Follows’ is relentlessly scary
From now on, Jay will be relentlessly pursued by a malevolent force that’s always walking in a straight line toward her, no matter where she goes.
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Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart team up in ‘Get Hard’
Is it full of ill-advised humor about race and sexuality? Sure. But it's less offensive than it is misguided.
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Red Rice brings satisfying Chamorro cuisine to the Valley
Great, easy comfort food from the island of Guam.
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Ready for bull’s balls? Sharing is caring at the new Searsucker
Chef Brian Malarkey brings his upbeat, social eatery to the Strip on March 27.
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Garnachas Mexican Street Food brings the good stuff
From pambazo to pozole, this mom-and-pop eatery does it right.