Andrea Domanick
Story Archive
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A&E
Gay and lesbian wedding expo an opportunity for local businesses to network, show support
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Rainbow Wedding Network returns to Las Vegas with its “Same Love Same Rights” LGBT Wedding Expo this weekend.
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A&E
Morrissey postpones Cosmopolitan concert ... again
Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 A bleeding ulcer keeps the British icon from fulfilling his February 9 make-up date.
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A&E
Beyonce, Fall Out Boy, Coachella acts announce Vegas shows; Rod Stewart extends residency
Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 "Mrs. Carter Show" world tour brings Super Bowl star to MGM Grand on June 29.
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A&E
The D brings new topless revue and comedy-magic show to Downtown
Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 New comedy-magic show “LaughterNoon Starring Adam London” and topless revue “Raack N Roll” will join long-running dinner theater comedy ...
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A&E
Drai's After Hours bids farewell ... for now
Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 Nightlife staple Drai’s After Hours will throw a final bash at Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon this Sunday before the hotel closes for a yearlong renovation and rebranding.
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A&E
Surprise! Coachella 2013 isn't sold out ... yet
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 As of Tuesday evening, tickets for the festival’s second weekend remain. Will you go?
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A&E
New chapel at Aria brings modern edge to Las Vegas weddings
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013 If you're looking for a Las Vegas wedding without the kitsch, a new chapel is bringing a contemporary option to the Strip.
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A&E
Punk Rock Bowling adds Devo, Turbonegro, The Weirdos to 2013 lineup
Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 Other raucous favorites added to the lineup include U.S. Bombs, The Casualties, Channel 3 and Belgium’s Funeral Dress.
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Noise
CD Review: Fidlar's 'Fidlar'
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 Punkish debut disc a slurred, pummeling ode to living fast and dying young.
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A&E
Las Vegas vs. L.A.: The pros and cons for the porn industry
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 The adult entertainment industry has wrapped up its annual sojourn from Southern California to Las Vegas, where it promotes business and hands out awards. What is stopping porn filmmakers from setting up business here year-round? What might compel producers to move their businesses to Nevada, which has no such law, and what might keep them away?
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A&E
Downtown display lets Cirque employees show their artistic talents off the stage
Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 Though few of the artists work professionally in their submitted mediums, the diversity of skill in the artwork on display at “Parade: The Collective,” an art exhibition featuring the work of Cirque du Soleil employees, is striking.
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A&E
For first dates, Las Vegas locals prefer to ditch the Strip
Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 When it comes to date night in Las Vegas, leave the five-star dinners and Venetian canal rides to tourists: A new study finds that locals prefer to ditch the Strip when it comes to first dates here.
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CES
From 300-pound telescopes to 1-inch flash drives: The biggest and smallest gadgets of CES 2013
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013 The word “average” has no place at CES, particularly when it comes to size. Gadgets like flash drives, mp3 players and speakers grow ever the more tiny in their perpetual competition to become slimmer, sleeker and more portable.
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A&E
Life after nightlife: What happens to a nightclub's stuff after it closes?
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 What happens after a nightclub closes? From chandeliers to VIP tables, there's a lot to get rid of.
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A&E
Looking ahead to 2013: The best in Las Vegas arts and entertainment
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 The local arts and entertainment community is stirring, and 2013’s offerings will be as much about growth and innovation as they will be about spectacle. ...
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A&E
Photos: Young talent shines in Nevada School of Dance’s 'Nutcracker' this weekend
Friday, Dec. 21, 2012 The Nevada School of Dance will bring "The Nutcracker" to life today and Saturday with Las Vegas’ only full-length professional production featuring an all-youth cast.
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A&E
From dealers to chorus stars: MGM Resorts employees showcase stage talents
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 From dealers to housekeepers, 70 MGM employees take the stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center this week to perform "Inspiring our World," an original stage production about identity put on for and by MGM employees.
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Health
Legally blind man will run marathon blindfolded to raise money, awareness
Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 This afternoon, E.J. Scott will be among the thousands of runners at the starting line of the Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon. The only difference is that he'll be wearing a blindfold.
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A&E
Cirque performer's personal journey lifts Las Vegas community theater
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012 The cast of Cirque du Soleil’s “Zumanity” is waving to the audience at the end of its show at New York-New York, and even as the applause continues, performer Wassa Coulibaly is rushing to leave the building. ...
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A&E
Two decades of Double Down
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 The rules of Toothless Tuesday seemed simple: Anyone with a missing tooth got a free beer. But not just one tooth, since P Moss, owner of the Double Down Saloon, discovered that it didn’t rule out much of his clientele. Even when he upped it to two teeth, he was still giving away beer like water. So it came to be that you had to have two missing teeth in a row.
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A&E
Viva Andy: 'Warhol Out West' exhibition to open at Bellagio
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 Mover over, Monet: The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is getting a pop art makeover. The Bellagio announced plans this week to bring ...
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As We See It
Thinking about election spending, 'The Walking Dead' and more
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 Also, November brings pumpkin overload.
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A&E
Meet Mandalay Bay’s Sarah Johnson, the first female cicerone in Nevada
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 Sommeliers and mixologists may come a dime-a-dozen at Strip eateries, but a cicerone—a certified beer expert—is a lot harder to find. Mandalay Bay’s Director of Food and Beverage Sarah Johnson recently earned the title after a grueling three-hour exam, making her Nevada’s only female certified cicerone and one of just 611 certified cicerones in the world.
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A&E
Sunset Sessions give rising acts—and a few familiar ones—a chance to connect with fans
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 The Sunset Sessions come to the Cosmopolitan this weekend, marking the first time in its 15-year history that the music-industry gathering will be open to the public. Music fans have a chance to check out a handpicked slate of promising new and established acts at a premier showcase that’s helped launch the careers of artists like Fun., Maroon 5 and The Black Keys.
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A&E
Size matters: Just how big are Las Vegas’ biggest bars?
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 With nightclubs sprawling tens of thousands of feet across Strip properties, many bars, lounges and other smaller nightlife venues have followed in the spirit of expansion.
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A&E
Hang on to that Halloween costume: Year-round events to dress up for in Las Vegas
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 Halloween may be over, but don’t throw out your costume just yet. Las Vegas loves a good spectacle any time of year, and these days almost any event doubles as an excuse to get decked out in extravagant dress.
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A&E
Girls, dancing and Ninja Turtles: Five thoughts on Two Door Cinema Club at the House of Blues
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 Northern Irish lads Two Door Cinema Club returned to Las Vegas Saturday night, touting a new album, Beacon, and a slate of crunchy, danceable tunes.
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A&E
Photos: Tattooing is more than skin deep at the Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 Art met spectacle over the weekend at the 2012 Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth presented by renowned tattoo artist Mario Barth at the Mirage. ...
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A&E
The five best locals' happy hours in Las Vegas
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 The beefiest, best and most effective places to celebrate the end of the work day.
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A&E
Breweries show off their tastiest crafts at the Downtown Brew Festival
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 Check out these recommendations while your making your to-drink list.
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A&E
Party animals: Where in Las Vegas to watch the VP debate
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 Looking to escape your living room for tonight’s vice presidential debate? A number of bars, restaurants and campaign offices across the valley are hosting watch parties — partisan and nonpartisan.
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A&E
From glass-juggling to bottle-throwing, the best flair bars in Las Vegas
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 With the art of mixology washing over the Las Vegas bar scene, it’s easy to forget about the city’s most classic cocktail spectacle: flair bartending.
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A&E
Report: 2012 Electric Daisy Carnival brought in $207 million to Clark County
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 Insomniac, the organizer behind June’s Electric Daisy Carnival, says the three-day event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway brought in an estimated $207 million to the Clark County economy. ...
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A&E
From teens to grandparents, nerds to hipsters, what to do with out-of-town relatives in Las Vegas
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 When friends or relatives come to visit, they want the full Vegas experience; heaven knows they don’t want to return home to discover they missed out on the best parts. So you’re scrambling. From teens to grandparents, from nerds to hipsters, here's a guide to the Vegas experience for just about anyone who might show up on your doorstep.
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A&E
Concert review: The Hives take a dip in their tuxedos at the Boulevard Pool
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 Go ahead, make fun of The Hives. Crack a joke about them being one of the myriad “The _______” garage bands to latch onto The Strokes’ coattails ...
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A&E
Neon Reverb report: Ty Segall and Thee Oh Sees kick off the festival
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 Beer, sweat and brawls at the Bunkhouse. Plus, three quality bands.
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As We See It
Watch your back: scams are alive and well on the Strip
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 Slot machines aren't the only ways Las Vegas separates visitors from their cash.
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Las Vegas
Downtown’s Reed Whipple Cultural Center to get $45 million makeover
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 The Las Vegas Shakespeare Company has unveiled a $45 million plan to renovate the Reed Whipple Cultural Center in downtown Las Vegas. The announcement came during the launch of the company’s capital fund drive at the center Friday afternoon.
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A&E
UNLV's Black Mountain Institute announces Fall 2012 Readings and Panel Series
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 UNLV's international literary center the Black Mountain Institute announced its Fall 2012 Readings and Panel Series today, which is slated to begin next week and run through the end of November.
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A&E
Photos: Holy roaring greasepaint! ‘Batman Live’ brings Caped Crusader to UNLV
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 The “Batman Live” touring stage show that plays at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center Oct. 3-7 is a far cry from the gritty reality of director Christopher Nolan’s popular “Batman” films of recent years.
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A&E
Community kick(start)s in to help performers produce their dream
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 Contributors to the production will see their names in the show credits.
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A&E
Kickstarter to stardom: Two underdogs and the birth of a Las Vegas show
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 In a town where multimillion-dollar productions are the benchmark of entertainment, two little-known performers — they are clowns, at opposite ends of the Strip — are trying to launch their own show.
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A&E
Enter the supper club: Are nightlife one-stop shops the wave of the future?
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 This ain't your grandma's steak-and-scotch cabaret.
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A&E
Photos: Dragons and witches and neon, oh my! A behind-the-scenes look at 'Wicked'
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 The process of transforming the Smith Center for the Performing Arts' Reynolds Hall for "Wicked" seemed more like an Olympic event than a theater production. ...
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A&E
Five years in, what’s the secret to LAX nightclub’s success at Luxor?
Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 The Luxor’s LAX nightclub marks its fifth anniversary tonight, and in the fierce, crowded competition of Las Vegas’ nightlife market, that’s plenty of reason to celebrate.
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A&E
From 'Ghostbusters' to wine coolers, the Stratosphere gets nostalgic with Totally ’80s Weekend Party
Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 Break out your Members Only jacket and valet the Delorean. The Stratosphere is taking Vegas back to the ’80s.
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A&E
Photos: Rare Leonardo da Vinci sculpture revealed at the Venetian
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 “Perfect, perfect, perfect!” That’s how art historian Dr. Carlo Pedretti described “Horse and Rider,” the Leonardo da Vinci sculpture whose mold and original bronze cast were put on view to the public for the first time Tuesday at the Venetian.
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Las Vegas
Muslims in Las Vegas recharge spiritually during Ramadan
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 As the sun begins to set behind the Mosque of the Islamic Society of Nevada on East Desert Inn Road, the parking lot fills with Muslim worshippers arriving for Iftar, the daily fast-breaking meal eaten during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Music
Beck and all: The alt-rock deity is distracted at the Pearl
Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 While his voice and playing were technically strong, they lacked the conviction that makes his languorous rapping on “Where It’s At” so delightfully weird.
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Community
Las Vegans reflect on discrimination, resilience at interfaith vigils for Sikh victims
Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 As storm clouds encroach on the eastern valley, a handful of residents lingering outside the Guru Nanak Gurdwara take shelter inside the humble Sikh temple. Beneath its low ceilings, several dozen people, mostly Sikh worshippers, make small talk as they wait for the evening’s 6:30 p.m. prayer service to begin.