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Mass Appeal: In search of a perfect body, Rick Lax learns about accepting a bit less- Most people think of “body image” as a women’s issue, particularly here in Las Vegas, where sexy ... read article
Living with HIV/AIDS may not be a death sentence, but it ain’t easy- After Theresa King received the news that she was HIV positive, she took her 15-year-old son to ... read article
The Intersection
- A potential loss of state funding has Barrick Museum rethinking its mission
- With the closure of the Las Vegas Art Museum, UNLV’s Barrick Museum is thinking of focusing more on art programming. more
Casinos need to show more responsibility when it comes to problem gamblers- Are gaming venues in the city really doing as much as they can to help gambling addiction? more
Rick’s Cabaret: a soft sell?- Now might be the perfect time to buy the strip club you’ve always wanted! more
Carrot Top’s carrot top gets tamed- See how the flat iron treated his curly locks! more
Thinking about Victoria beer, Serendipity 3 and more- Also, a photographer’s pictures of American shopping malls. more
Budget cuts would decimate our county’s nationally recognized music program- With the tentative state budget cut, the future looks grim for visual arts, music and theater programs in Clark County. more
- Dream Zone: ‘the world as we know it has ended’
- A lot of the dreams consist of me trying to get to my kids. more
Random photo of the week- Submitted by Shawn Brzezinski. more
The crisis in Japan has many questioning the safety of our sushi- Every day in Las Vegas, we eat things we know aren’t good for us—refined sugar, saturated fats, deep-fried Twinkies—but the threat of food tainted by ... more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Nicki Minaj, an Easter egg hunt at Tao Beach and more- Also, PBR Rock Bar launches a party night for all you tweeters. more
Playboy Club is putting the tail in cocktail- Check out the Playboy Club’s new signature libation: the Bunny Tail! more
A dubstep newbie’s night out with Chase and Status- Weekly writer Sarah Gianetto gains some dubstep street cred and hits Chase and Status’s HOB show. more
Gamer’s delight: Insert Coin(s) delivers on its promise- The videobar gamelounge has finally opened its doors after months of speculation and anticipation. more
Nightlife news & notes: Michael Phelps, Rehab opens and more- Also, the Arts District is set to celebrate three new nightspot openings. more
Arts & Entertainment
5 things I typed into my iPhone at Mumford & Sons- Sarah Feldberg recounts five things she typed into her iPhone during the Mumford & Sons concert more
Concert review: Robyn at the Cosmopolitan- For one night in Las Vegas, Robyn was queen of the pop universe. more
Arcade Fire rocks the Joint- Arcade Fire’s first stand-alone concert in Las Vegas was one to remember more
Chad Brown’s latest exhibit is a brilliant use of space- The large space of the Clark County Government Center’s Rotunda is currently the canvas for Chad Brown’s latest sculpture exhibit. more
Where to go and what to sing along to this week- This week you should save the earth (free coffee!), watch an awesome show about the earth (on Discovery!) and buy a book with a title ... more
‘Feminist/Las Vegas’ offers a look at women beyond the Boulevard- The experience of women in Las Vegas is greater than the Strip more
After a forgettable 2010, Coachella recaptures the magic- Weekly managing editor and seven-time Coachella veteran Spencer Patterson was pleasantly surprised with this year’s fest. Read why here! more
Strip artists show some skin for charity at Broadway Bares- Why did it take so long to harness striptease’s power to do good? more
Look up and enjoy ‘Beauty from Above’- It’s Michael Shulman’s celebration of all things sparkly. more
Viva rockabilly!- This weekend you’ll find both the music and subculture at the self-proclaimed “biggest rockabilly party in the world.” more
Screen
HBO’s ‘Cinema Verite’ depicts the beginning of reality programming- HBO’s new original movie chronicles what is now thought of as the first-ever reality show. more
Robert Pattinson sinks the already trite ‘Water for Elephants’- Twilight‘s Pattinson is upstaged by his Oscar-winning costars. Did he sink it alone? Find out here. more
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Taste
- Korean cuisine evolves at Soyo Barstaurant
The usual suspects make room for chicken wings, dumplings and more.- Send me to ... The Egg & I
This restaurant has a volcanic treat that goes great on top of almost anything.- Chewing the fat with competitive eater Jason Scarincio
I did a meatball-eating contest at the Rio. I go to Buffalo Wild Wings for their blazing challenge and try to do it within a minute. I’ve competed in the Wing Bowl. I’ve done corned beef. I’ve attempted the Colossal Burger at Club Fortune twice.
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CD review: Explosions in the sky
- Do not drive while listening to this music.
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Foo Fighters are back and heavier than ever with 'Wasting Light'
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FacebookCocktail of the Week
Apr 19, 2011
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Playboy Club is putting the tail in cocktail
Playboy Bunnies have been serving cocktails since 1960, when Hugh Hefner opened the first Playboy Club in Chicago. With the inception of the pop culture icon came a set of ...
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