Andrea Domanick
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Earl Sweatshirt injects manic energy into his set—and the crowd
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 'Cause festivals aren't supposed to be calm.
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Danny Brown is raw, but sadly one-note
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 Who would have guessed requests for a blunt would get so old so quickly?
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Robert DeLong was everywhere--and that's a very good thing
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 This is nighttime revelry stuff, folks, not mid-afternoon.
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Dean & Britta's '13 Most Beautiful' proves a fitting memoriam for a music icon
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 It was poorly attended, which is a shame.
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A&E
Festivalgoers mostly well-behaved, full of praise for Life is Beautiful
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 The inaugural Life is Beautiful festival downtown continued to run smoothly on its second and final day, with an expected 24,000 attendees flocking to the festival grounds to take in dozens of bands, gourmet eateries, art installations and lectures at the weekendlong celebration. However, the day was not completely without incident. One of the towers at the entrance to the festival on 6th Street at Carson Avenue toppled in the wind around 4:45 p.m. No injuries were reported.
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A&E
Beautiful People: Festival veteran Allen Scott on booking this year's lineup
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 Life is Beautiful's lineup is very focused in terms of the type of listener—and foodie.
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A&E
What will success look like for Life is Beautiful?
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 A look into Downtown's festival gamble with Life Is Beautiful staffers and industry experts.
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Nightlife
Local love: The natural ingredients in Echo & Rig's French Kiss come from home
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 Farm to plate? Try farm to glass.
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Music
Concert review: Gogol Bordello brings its gypsy-punk party to the pool
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 Frontman Eugene Hütz is the best-known member, but the rest of the band can hardly be discounted. That was proven during 90 nonstop minutes of revelry.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Panic! At the Disco, Sin City Scare Fair and Las Vegas Burlesque Festival
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 Grab your coat and scarf and head outside this weekend to check out the many fall festivities and events happening across the Las Vegas Valley.
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A&E
Fancy some acoustic EDM? Check out Marquee’s new industry event series
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 Ever wonder what “Levels” would sound like on classical guitar? Want to get an insider’s look at Las Vegas tattoo culture?
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Fright Dome, ‘War Horse’ and The Avett Brothers
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 Time to break out the decorative gourds, October has arrived.
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A&E
Robin Thicke, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Third Eye Blind and more announce Las Vegas shows
Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 Also: Suicidal Tendencies, John Legend and Alice Cooper.
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A&E
Weekly’s ‘Breaking Bad’ finale drinking game
Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 Get the Dimple Pinch ready! You'll want to get the maximum enjoyment out of the acclaimed show's final episode.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Frozen Fury XV, Carol Burnett, Huntridge Theater and Craig Ferguson
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 Celebrate autumn this weekend with a variety of festivals and family-friendly cultural events throughout the Las Vegas Valley. From ice hockey to Hungarian folk dancing, here’s a look at our weekend best bets.
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Entertainment
Five thoughts on Mötley Crüe's second residency at the Joint
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 The Crue is back and hotter than ever—literally
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A&E
From smoked porters to Scottish ales, the best local beers to try at Downtown Brew Fest
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 The Downtown Brew Fest is upon us, as the second year of the fall beer festival from local suds enthusiasts Motley Brews returns to Clark County Amphitheater this evening with nearly 200 seasonal beer tastings from more than 50 local and regional breweries.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Downtown Brew Fest, Motley Crue and Dave Chappelle
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 If you’re still recovering from last weekend’s fight madness, the weekend ahead offers some decidedly mellower — and definitely fun — entertainment options.
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A&E
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 Blowout Dollhouse salon may seem luxurious, but it’s all very down to Earth, which was owner Latoya Holman’s goal when she set out to open BODH eight months ago, making the leap from a long career in communications to a first-time small-business owner.
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A&E
Fight Friday the 13th fear with these lucky charms in Las Vegas
Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 If you’re looking to double down on your good luck today — Friday the 13th — there are a few distinctly Las Vegas places and rituals said to help you get on Lady Luck’s good side.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Mayweather Jr. vs. Alvarez, Iron Maiden and Mexican Independence Day
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 This weekend marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day, and there’s no shortage of concerts, events and other festivities to celebrate.
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Celebrities
Residency reinvented: The Joint welcomes back Mötley Crüe and looks ahead
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 Mötley Crüe returns to the Hard Rock Hotel to perform Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 18 through October 6.
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A&E
CD review: Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 Five albums in, the Brit rockers sound like a band that knows exactly what it wants to be.
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As We See It
Dry cleaner to the stars: Tiffany Cleaners’ Judy and Dan Del Rossi talk shop
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 The local outfit once cleaned Liberace's capes, and now dry cleans for many major Strip productions.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Jerry Seinfeld, Margaret Cho and UNLV vs. Arizona
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 Summer is nearing its end, but there’s still plenty of entertainment to enjoy this weekend. From comedy shows to kick-off, here’s a look at our weekend best bets.
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A&E
Lawsuit against EDC promoter Pasquale Rotella dismissed
Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 Claims made the by Los Angeles Coliseum in a civil suit against Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella were officially dismissed by Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Las Vegas 51s, Brad Paisley, Art of Beer Fest and Whoopi Goldberg
Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 From fireworks with the 51s to beer festivals to a mountain barbecue, say farewell to summer in celebratory style this Labor Day Weekend with a number of holiday offerings in town.
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A&E
Lady Antebellum, Phoenix and more announce Las Vegas shows
Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 It’s been a thin couple of weeks for new show announcements in town -- and even a couple of cancellations.
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A&E
The VIP is you: EDM economics and a changing focus in clubland
Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 Find out how the changing landscape in Las Vegas has shifted the focus from bottle buyers to queuing superfans, and much more, in this week's Nightlife Issue!
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A&E
At Light nightclub, Cirque du Soleil joins the party
Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 Light goes beyond dancers and aerialists, incorporating the narrative storytelling elements of Cirque shows into the spectacle of its DJ sets.
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A&E
CD review: Franz Ferdinand’s ‘Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action’
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 It finds the Scots reclaiming dance-rock while attempting to avoid post-punk ubiquity—with varying success.
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A&E
The best of FYF Fest 2013: Five thoughts for Las Vegas
Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 L.A.’s FYF Fest celebrated its tenth anniversary this weekend at Los Angeles State Historic Park with two days of left-of-the-dial live music, local vendors and more.
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A&E
An introvert no more: Model brings confidence to Fashion Week runway
Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 In a crowded suite atop the Palms Place tower, models in various states of undress flit about in a cloud of hairspray and perfume, readying themselves to walk in the evening’s runway show for Las Vegas Fashion Week.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Steely Dan, ‘Peepshow’ and Daniel Tosh
Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 This weekend marks the beginning of the end for one of the Strip’s most buzzed about productions, as “Peepshow” kicks off its final run at Planet Hollywood. If burlesque isn’t quite up your alley, there are entertainment options aplenty for music fans, foodies and more with this weekend’s best bets.
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A&E
Praise the lard! Enter Las Vegas' United Church of Bacon
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 Add "bacon weddings" to the list of unique ways to get hitched in Las Vegas! Earlier this year, the United Church of Bacon opened its proverbial doors in Las Vegas, preaching the gospel of savory breakfast meats and combating religious discrimination.
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A&E
Las Vegas is named among Top 10 ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’-inspired cities
Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 Two years after the “Fifty Shades of Grey” series first climbed the bestseller lists, the racy fetish novels continue to have an impact on dating culture across the country, according to new data released by dating website SeekingArrangement.com.
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A&E
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Mark Knopfler, New Found Glory and more announce Vegas shows
Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 Rock fans will have plenty to choose from this fall, with pop-punk, ska and classic rock acts announcing upcoming Las Vegas shows this week.
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A&E
Outside Lands rundown: Five bands from the SF fest to see at Life Is Beautiful
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 The Outside Lands music and arts festival returned to San Francisco this past weekend for a fifth year of top-notch tunes and bites in Golden Gate Park. Put on by Another Planet, which is also co-organizing Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful festival, Outside Lands also offered a glimpse into what we can expect from this fall’s event, particularly when it comes to the nearly dozen artists shared between them.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: National Roller Coaster Day, Lyle Lovett and Cheer for Beer Festival
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 From pop to country to rock, music fans can take their pick from this weekend’s smattering of live-music offerings. If a concert isn’t in the cards, consider indulging in an international beer tasting or dropping off the kids at Springs Preserve for a night out with that special someone.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Star Trek Convention, ‘Les Miserables,’ Emeli Sande and SPCA fundraiser
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 Kick back this weekend and enjoy the fruits of late-summer Las Vegas entertainment — catch a show from a promising young singer or get sucked into a live musical, or maybe just get your hands dirty with a desert gardening lesson.
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A&E
Brian Wilson, Jeff Beck, G. Love & Special Sauce and more announce Vegas shows
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 Fans can take their pick of genres with this week’s new show announcements, which run the gamut from funk to rock to horror-punk
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A&E
Eiffel Tower, Top of the World and Mandarin Bar named among best restaurant views in U.S.
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 Restaurant review and reservation website OpenTable.com has named three Las Vegas eateries on its list of the Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants released today.
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A&E
Flaming Lips get ominous, awesome at House of Blues
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013 The always unusual psychedelic pop band played the House of Blues on August 1.
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A&E
Scream It Like You Mean It tour returns with Story of the Year, Hawthorne Heights, more
Monday, Aug. 5, 2013 Smash Magazine’s Scream It Like You Mean It Tour is back, bringing its alt-rock heavy lineup to the Henderson Events plaza on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 5 p.m.
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A&E
Snoop Dogg, Daughtry, J.Cole and more announce Vegas shows
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 Get ready for Labor Day, Vegas—a slate of artists announced shows this week for the holiday weekend and beyond.
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Music
The Weekly guides you through a local album landslide
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 There's a barrage of new local music out there. We're here to help.
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A&E
Photos: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ with Pat Sajak and Vanna White spins at the Venetian this week
Sunday, July 28, 2013 “Wheel of Fortune” comes to town to film its upcoming Season 31 this weekend through Saturday, Aug. 3. We spoke with hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White to find out what keeps “Wheel” spinning after three decades.
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A&E
Robin Thicke, Black Crowes, Jason Aldean, Gogol Bordello and more announce Vegas shows
Friday, July 26, 2013 Pop crooners close out the summer, with gypsy punks and angry alt-rockers warming us up for fall: Here's a look at new shows in store for the months ahead with in this week's concert on-sales roundup.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Wayans Brothers, Soggy Jog, Weezer and Lion Fight 10
Thursday, July 25, 2013 Change up your routine this weekend with some refreshing entertainment offerings just slightly off the beaten path, from a free set of Australian soul-jazz-hip-hop at the Cosmopolitan to a super-soaked family race course at Wet ’n’ Wild and top-notch improv from fellow Las Vegans at Art Square Theater.
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A&E
Glowsticks and gavels: EDC's Pasquale Rotella heads to court next week
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 If convicted, the rave kingpin faces nearly 14 years in prison.