05.28.11 · 7:20 PM

What the hell just happened?

Friday was intense. I’m still not exactly sure of what happened. Not because I was drunk, but because I don’t have all the facts. Let’s just say, it wasn’t the best evening of my life. I planned to blog about the night, but because I’m still struggling to understand it, I ended up asking my friends write about it for me. They each contributed one sentence. (I specifically asked them for small, random sentences—sentences that didn’t address the intense stuff ... Read more...

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05.26.11 · 2:02 PM

Why magicians and bowling don’t mix

How does “Three Days of Nonstop Magic” sound to you? Either wonderful or awful, presumably. Well, if you fall into the “wonderful” group, then you should have been at The IMX Magic Convention this week. It was held at the Orleans. The event brought together 20 or 30 of the worlds’ greatest magicians, who performed, lectured, and reminded me of just how much I still have to learn. Yes, Criss Angle came by. Yes, David Copperfield came by. Everybody came ... Read more...

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05.23.11 · 9:34 PM

Ten million, shmen shmillion

Mitt Romney set up a phone bank at the Las Vegas Convention Center and he raised more than $10 million in one day. The media went nuts over it—you probably heard. And part of me understands why: 10 million is a huge figure. But is that surprising that Mitt Romney has rich friends? No. What’s surprising is what the local media ignored… 24 hours after Romney’s fundraiser, Ron Paul spoke at the Silverton. And nobody batted an eyelash. Why not? ... Read more...

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05.11.11 · 2 PM

I’m the worst

Usually, I don’t tell poker stories. Nobody likes to hear them, including poker players. But this one is palatable: Last night I was playing poker at Mirage. Across from me sat a young, friendly Asian guy. He was a professional poker player, and he lost about $120 to me. Then he left. Fast-forward an hour. I won a monster pot off an Argentinean alloy manufacturer, who’d been sitting next to the pro. To comfort him, I said, “Well, at least ... Read more...

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05.6.11 · 1:53 PM

Brick and mortar and mind reading

I order everything from the Internet. Books, underpants, electric razors—you name it, I’ve bought it. But mostly I buy magic tricks. Same goes for a lot of magicians—we all get our stuff online. That’s why so many brick and mortar magic stores have closed shop in the past decade. But not Denny & Lee Magic Studio on Dean Martin Drive. It’s still open, and I’m glad. Here’s why: Last week, I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to buy an Ultra ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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