Melissa Arseniuk
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Nightclub and Bar Convention was a swag bonanza
Saturday, March 7, 2009 Even when compared to the biggest conventions to visit Vegas, the Nighclub and Bar Convention is an alcohol-loving freebie fiend's dream come true.
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Hung like a bad picture? Convention offers these remedies
Friday, March 6, 2009 A bevy of hangover remedies -- all of them useful -- were offered as samples at the Nightclub & Bar Convention at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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More Mraz
Monday, March 2, 2009 Jason Mraz signs on for a midnight show at the Pearl and Jennifer Hudson schedules a Vegas appearance.
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M's different
Monday, March 2, 2009 The property is fresh. But M Resort has a lot more going for it than just the new casino smell.
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May the best club win: Vegas racks up WCA nominations
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 Once again, Vegas clubs have picked up a slew of nominations for the annual World Club Awards.
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Drink the Kool-Aid with Craig Ferguson
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 I don’t know what it is about Scottish expats, but they’re a funny bunch.
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Brad Pitt enjoys PG-rated Vegas trip
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 Brad Pitt and his boys hit Vegas on Wednesday, but not for any wild times. The actor and his adopted sons took in Cirque du Soleil's KÁ at the MGM Grand
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Big names on labels and off at MAGIC
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009 Forget London, Milan, Paris and New York: Las Vegas is the epicenter of the fashion world this week, and packing plenty of star power, too.
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On pink day, a slew of white weddings
Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 It’s moments before midnight and as Valentine’s approaches, the lobby of A Little White Wedding Chapel is hopping.
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V is for Anti-Valentine's Day: Khloe K. celebrates singledom at Tao
Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 The youngest Kardashian is raising her glass to her rediscovered singledom this Friday night. Maybe many times.
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Crüe closes the Joint, minus the mayhem
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 When Mötley Crüe played the final pre-renovation concert at the Aladdin in 1997, they tore up the stage, fans literally tore up the theater, a small-scale riot broke out and four people were hurt. Saturday night at the Joint, not so much.
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It's been a rough week
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009 First off, I’ve been sick. Secondly, as I slept through the Super Bowl, my best friend from high school gave birth to a baby girl. Twenty-four hours later and still running a fever, my boyfriend and I broke up.
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Dining
The joy of a unique palate and plate
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009 Unique” is one of those words often reserved to explain something that’s, oh, how do you put it? Not quite your thing. At Todd’s Unique Dining, however, unique is definitely a good thing.
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A presidential roast and toast, 365 days apart
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 Two Washington D.C. parties one year apart highlight the transformation of a city with the arrival of a new president.
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Seeing, or rather, hearing history on the National Mall
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 Evening with an obstructed view, watching - or rather, hearing - Barack Obama be sworn was an amazing experience.
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Stuck between life and art with Stagliano
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 Oscar Wilde once said, "Life imitates art far more than art imitates life,” -- but what if your life includes seven federal obscenity charges, the prospect of 30+ years in jail, and seven million dollars in possible fines if convicted of a crime directly related to your art?
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The lesson of AVN: Recessions come and go, but sex is forever
Monday, Jan. 12, 2009 After four days of toys, tarts and porn-obsessed fans, the 2009 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo has packed its pasties and headed back to LA.
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Raunch and politics make a hot couple at the 2009 AVN awards
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 When adult film temptress Stoya won the coveted Best New Starlet statuette at the AVN Adult Movie Awards last night, she knew who to thank: “Each and every person who jerks off to my smut.”
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What is ... "Celebrity Jeopardy" at CES?
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 The first game show to embrace hi-def technology made history again this week at the Consumer Electronics Show when it became the first TV series to film an episode at the convention.
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Yes He Can: Will.i.am video takes top prize at Global Media Awards
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 "Yes We Can" outdid short-format nominations for Outstanding Format Informational at the first Global Media Awards at CES.
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Geeks can party, too! CES electrifies Vegas nightlife
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 Two very different trade shows are coming to town this week that share an undeniably strong and common bond: the Internet. So, of course, right here online is the best place to find the CES parties generating a buzz around town.
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So long, Mamma
Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 After the final curtain closed on Mamma Mia! at Mandalay Bay on Sunday night, the cast celebrated and mourned the show's departure and looked to a future without Mamma.
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Dr. David Spade can cure what ails ya
Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 They say laughter is the best medicine, so what better to cure a nasty hangover than a 75-minute session with doctor of comedy David Spade?
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A night in photos: NYE '08 at the Palms
Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 Oh, what a night. The Palms is often referred to as the place to party by both young Hollywood types and party-loving common folk, New Year's Eve is – and was – no exception.
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Motorcycle stuntman takes home injury after New Year's jump
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 Robbie Maddison may have cheated death on New Year’s Eve but he didn’t walk away from his motorcycle jump and freefall stunt unharmed.
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The best of everything: 2008 in lists
Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 As 2008 draws to a close, lists of the year’s top things are popping up around the Web. Keeping with the trend, here's our list of a dozen interesting "top" lists that highlight the high and low points of the year that was 2008.
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Boulder Highway bargains at new lounge, but will it last?
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 In Vegas chic and cheap don’t usually go together, but a new ultra lounge is trying to change all that.
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A post-Hef Holly Madison to grace Playboy cover
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 Holly Madison recently moved out of the Playboy mansion but that hasn’t stopped her from landing on the cover of ex-boyfriend Hugh Hefner’s iconic magazine.
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King's sleight-of-hand makes Biden, not Angel, appear tonight
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 Vice president-elect Joe Biden has replaced Criss Angel on tonight's edition of Larry King Live.
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New Year's Eve in Las Vegas - A Guide to the Glitterati
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 Here's a guide to glitterati — where celebrities will see and be seen in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve.
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LAX hosts Criss and Holly's joint birthday bash
Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 Today the bad boy of Vegas magic turns 41. While 41 isn’t a landmark for most people, it presents Criss Angel with an interesting coincidence: He is now half the age of girlfriend Holly Madison’s ex, 82-year-old Hugh Hefner.
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Carmen Electra dons bunny suit to guest deal at Playboy Club
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 Carmen Electra will slip into her trusty Playboy bunny suit and ears tonight to be a guest dealer at the Playboy Club, just a day after her 8-page Playboy pictorial hits magazine stands.
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At Viva McDonald's, Big Macs and fries live on
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008 What's so special about the new 8,600-square-foot Viva McDonald's opening on the Strip on December 11? A “media center” with a ring of televisions and during the soft opening last night catered food, beer and "vivatinis" and celeb impersonators making the rounds.
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Criss Angel and Holly Madison play Mr. and Mrs. Claus for Southern Nevada families
Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 Criss Angel and Holly Madison played Mr. and Mrs. Claus this morning and donated cash and dozens of toys to support Help of Southern Nevada’s holiday toy assistance program.
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Rodeo queens are dumb, well mostly
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 Rodeo queens from across the country have descended upon Las Vegas, united by their love of horses, leather fringe and big curly hairdos. And the quest for world peace, of course.
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Q&A queens: Miss Rodeo America contestants falter (and occasionally shine) during current events quiz
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 We’re not the judges, but if we were (and the Q&A was the sole deciding factor in competition), here’s who’d get the crown in the following categories:
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Guns N' Roses celebrate CD release with ... a Starf-ckers show?
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 It took 15 years for Guns N’ Roses to release their latest studio album, “Chinese Democracy,” six days for Wasted Space to throw them a CD release party and five days for me to write about it.
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Girl on girl kissing contests a bit, uh, much?
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 I blame Katy Perry. Her song has sparked the proliferation of girl-on-girl kissing contests in Las Vegas nightclubs. All of these girls-kissing-girls contests seem a bit, oh… what’s the word? Much.
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Firefighters calendar heats up 2009 for a good cause
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 While pin-up calendars featuring half-naked models may be considered “sexist,” “degrading” or even “offensive” in our increasingly sensitive, neutral and politically correct workplaces, here’s one you can hang with pride.
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There's a little bit of the dude in everyone at PT's Lebowski Eve party
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 PT’s Gold on Eastern Ave. rolled out the welcome mat – a welcome area rug, actually – on Wednesday night for their first annual Big Lebowski party. Most agreed it really tied the room together.
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Oldest profession is newest off-Strip show
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008 It’s almost 1 a.m. and a crowd is forming amid the racks of lingerie, massage oils and exotic fetish gear. Not to shop, they're here to see a performance from a melting pot of Strip performers called The Art of Prostitution.
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All grown up, Kids in the Hall still offend (phew)
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 The Kids in the Hall may now be bonafide grown-ups but that doesn’t mean their distinct brand of humor has lots its unrefined charm.
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The Kids in the Hall consider resident Vegas show
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008 The Kids in the Hall played their first Vegas show this past Friday, but it won’t be the last local show for the wacky Canadian quintet if talks with Caesars about a resident Vegas show go their way.
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This weekend’s celebrity forecast
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 A look at where the celebrities are partying this weekend on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Move over, poker. The World Series of Beer Pong is coming to town
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 Move over, World Series of Poker: The World Series of Beer Pong is coming to town. The fourth annual world tournament of the frat house-turned-mainstream drinking game will be held at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino next year.
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Rhinestone collar: Prince's surprise visits over all too soon
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 Partiers at Lavo were treated to a brief yet thrilling surprise Monday morning as they suddenly found themselves in the presence of music industry royalty.
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Three-hour Carnival of Cuisine brings out Vegas’ best
Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008