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Unhappy Virgin- The roots of Unhappy Virgin can be traced back to almost ten years ago when ... more.
Romance Fantasy- Romance Fantasy has opened for Rob Dickenson a the Viper Room in L.A., Opened for ... more.
Johnny Boy- Johnny Boy, aka Mr. Las Vegas, was born and raised in Las Vegas. Kid Frost, ... more.
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- Las Vegas Philharmonic executive director fired.
- Why couldn’t it have been the guy with the cymbals?
- Fry’s former executive charged with stealing more than $60 million to pay off gambling debts.
- Wow! Fry’s has $60 million to steal? Recession, our foot.
- New building codes mean fireworks will not be launched from rooftops of Strip hotels this year.
- It’s all part of the city’s “We Can’t See Your Vegas From Here” campaign.
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Not coming up short this time
By Allison Duck
Local ska/reggae band One Pin Short is getting the chance of a lifetime this January as they join Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish on the Southwest leg of their winter tour. Read more...
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Ditch the heels, the mini-dress that might actually be a shirt, those stifling collars and non-sneaker shoes. If you’ve ever wished you could hit a Strip hotspot in your sweats, January 6 is the night – the dress code at Pure is strictly sweatsuits. Read more...
Beer! Money! Scandal?
This past weekend the World Series of Beer Pong brought 800 players to throw balls at cups for $50,000. That meant serious competition, serious crowds and one ambiguous attempt at cheating the system to take home the all too serious cash. Read more...
So long, Mamma
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. Read more...
Exclusive Interview: Samantha Harris celebrates her birthday and a new job and dishes about Dancing
By Robin Leach
After four years with E! Entertainment news, sparkly Dancing With the Stars co-host Samantha Harris begins her new job as senior correspondent at The Insider today. She’ll also serve as the standby anchor, and her first assignment is this weekend’s Golden Globe Awards. She celebrated her new contract over the weekend in tandem with a belated birthday party here in Las Vegas.
The partying ran three days from start to finish and included a family dinner for 20 people at the new Encore restaurant Society and a party for 40 family and friends at Blush in the Wynn. Her husband, ... Read more...
$50,000 on the line today in beer pong playoffs
The smell of Pabst Blue Ribbon filled the air the past two days at the Flamingo as mostly college-age competitors whittled their challengers down in the opening rounds of the fourth-annual World Series of Beer Pong. Read more...
World Series of Beer Pong: The contenders
They come wearing matching sweat suits, team t-shirts, sweatbands and sneakers. Coaches scream advice from the sidelines - looks of joy and horror alternately splayed across their faces. After months of rigorous training - 414 teams have descended on the Flamingo for the pinnacle of competition in their sport: The World Series of Beer Pong. Read more...
Celebrity NFL Picks: Wild-card weekend invites favored visitors
In an NFL rarity, visiting teams are favored in some intriguing match-ups on wild-card weekend. Read more...
Dr. David Spade can cure what ails ya
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? Read more...
An unexpected love affair on NYE
Even minus one midnight kiss, a two-day stint at the Palms for New Year’s yields an unexpected romance. Read more...
A night in photos: NYE ‘08 at the Palms
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. Read more...
Brunch is a sight for sore … everything
I arrived, unshowered, in sweatpants and with hair a-frizz outside Simon just after noon on New Year’s Day. Despite not having slept for nearly 28 hours, I was that eager for brunch. Read more...
Motorcycle stuntman takes home injury after New Year’s jump
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. Read more...
Passports and partiers storm Perfecto for NYE ‘08
While Paul Oakenfold’s Saturday night Perfecto party and live show always draws large crowds, the New Year’s Eve line-up had two notable differences – it arrived a full two hours before normal club traffic gets heavy and it came bearing passports. Read more...
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- 3. Strip Scribbles: Nightclub shakeups start New Year’s war; is Ray J buying one?
- 4. Morning Call Exclusive Interview: Fergie talks about music, marriage and starting a family
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- 6. It’s final curtain in Las Vegas for Stomp Out Loud, Mamma Mia! and Raw Talent Live
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Xania's Hot Spots - This Week's Special Events
- LMFAO at Don't Sweat the Sweatsuit Party at Pure (Tuesday, Jan. 06)
- The Frail and the Lazystars at Wasted Space (Tuesday, Jan. 06)
- Local Love at Satellite Bar at Moon (Tuesday, Jan. 06)
Cocktail of the Week
Dec 31, 2008
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Xania Woodman
The Bearded Clam
A verrry distant cousin of the Mojito, the Caipirinha and the Batida is the Bearded Clam, created by Frankie's Tiki Room by bartender Alice Hartling. In a pint glass, muddle ...
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