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March 31-April 6
Where to find great sushi in the desert- Jim Begley breaks down the best options in the Vegas Valley. read article
Chatting with Linda Rodriguez, Las Vegas’ rare female sushi chef- Why are there so few women in your line of work around here? read article
Two lives come together at an event for homeless veterans- For 15 minutes, their paths intersected—a 52-year-old homeless man hoping for a free haircut and a 28-year-old ... read article
The Intersection
Artist Laurenn McCubbin puts her ass on the line for art- Wanna play with my toys? more
With the Sahara closing, the Stratosphere faces an identity crisis- “Nobody likes to look out and see abandoned buildings and empty plots of land” more
Random photo of the week- Submitted by Ruben Uranga more
Despite low turnout at this year’s Twestival, Nevada is No. 1- Nevada as leader of anything in the technological realm is a concept many have difficulty believing. more
Las Vegas art, meet ‘Real World’ fist- It’s likely that Michael “Adam” Royer has nothing against the Tod Motor Hotel. more
Good luck winning O’Shea’s new football game- It’s called 3 Dice Football, and it debuted last Monday. more
Sharing, according to Gov. Brian Sandoval- Brian Sandoval has a tough job. No one disputes that. more
Great. A smartphone app to help drunk idiots- The argument against smartphone apps that alert drivers to DUI check points seems a safe one for Congress. more
Refresh your home’s style with bright colors and lively patterns- It’s time to open the windows and embrace the season. more
The smart way to bet on the ’dogs- As VCU’s NCAA tourney run shows, money lines can bring home big bucks more
- Thinking about beer, birthdays and being tagged on Facebook
- Also, we love Station Casino’s new ad campaign. more
- Dream Zone: ‘I started falling’
- I dreamed last night that these people and I were stuffed in to an old, run-down trailer. more
Nightlife
Nightlife news & notes: Memorial Day DJ lineups and more- Also, the Hostile Grape debuts its Rock ‘n’ Roll Wine Tasting Room and Sound Bar. more
Hot Spots: Lavo’s beach party, Nick Cannon DJs at Chateau and more- Also, Dragonette performs at Surrender. more
Four questions with Eric Michael Halderman, a VIP host at Mix Lounge- Half-naked Elvis? Sorry, you are not getting into Mix. more
- Bar review, from the people that know best
- At Caramel lounge last Friday, Boyd Law students met up with the Clark County Bar Association’s New Lawyers Committee to do what young attorneys do ... more
EDM in-the-making- A studio session with Robert Oleysyck and Ryan Jeffs. more
Arts & Entertainment
‘The Borgias’ vs. ‘The Kennedys’- Two epic families with new TV shows go head to head in sex, bribery and crappy accents. more
Where to rock out and what to apply for this week (hint “Aflac!”)- Country stars, striptease, a sake tasting and one Mega Shark. more
Bust out the confetti. It’s Girl Talk- The mash-up master hits the Boulevard Pool more
Fans flock for another fix of Lady Gaga- Fans flock for another pop-star fix more
Find seasonal allure at Sin City Gallery with ‘American Shunga’- Two artists exhibit their interpretations of this centuries-old Japanese art form. more
Dearly beloved … you should check out Sunday Sermon- If you tend to spike your coffee on the day of rest, Sunday Sermon is probably for you. more
Insurgo and CSN bring ‘Machinal’ to life- Who knows? These words of hope and possibility drive protagonist Helen Jones over the edge. more
Screen
‘The Killing’ is drawn-out but intriguing- AMC’s newest drama, The Killing, features a season-long murder investigation more
Yet another pointless remake of ‘Jane Eyre’- The latest remake of ‘Jane Eyre’ demonstrates why it doesn’t make a great movie more
‘Source Code’ has both brains and action- Moon director Duncan Jones’ latest is a sci-fi thriller that balances action with intriguing concepts more
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Taste
- A next-level sushi lesson from a Wazuzu chef
- How the hell do we get fresh fish in the desert? People always wanna know.
- An ode to uni
I’ve dreamt of urchin as I’ve slept. I’ve ordered it for dessert. If I were on death row, I’d choose it for my last bite.- Grocery sushi throwdown
- Rick Lax debates: Trader Joe’s vs. Whole Foods
- Trying to put our finger on a chameleon of a local roll
A California Roll is a California Roll is a California Roll. But a Vegas Roll?- Vegas chefs to compete on third season of 'Top Chef Masters'
Bravo is spicing up the chef show with a curve ball thrown to the chefs that we can’t wait to watch.- Come to San Francisco for the sourdough, stay for the sourdough
You’ll find more than superb sourdough at this new Henderson eatery.- Tinoco's Kitchen stays classy in its Fremont digs
See why you’ll still be a fan of Tinoco’s new outpost in the Las Vegas Club casino.
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CD review: TV on the Radio
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CD review: The Strokes' 'Angles'
- Did the Strokes toy too much with their solid guitar band sound?
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- Weekly managing editor Spencer Patterson reviews new stuff from Black Camaro, Jacuzzihidive, David Hopkins and Dinner Music for the Gods.
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FacebookCocktail of the Week
Apr 6, 2011
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Rick Lax
Get refreshed with Tommy Bahama’s pineapple jalapeno mojito
Tommy Bahama’s pineapple jalapeño mojito. Sounds abrasive, tastes invigorating. And if it’s not exciting enough for you, just mash the four slivers of green and red jalapeño into the bottom ...
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