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From a musical healing to a comfy front seat: Our Vegas oases- Who says you have to leave the city to get away from it all? read article
The beautiful, bleak world of the Flamingo Arroyo Trail- Kristen Peterson takes a look at Las Vegas’ past on the Flamingo Arroyo Trail. read article
The Intersection
- Thinking about Liberace, ‘Breaking Bad’ and more
- Also, “The Ira Glass Sex Tape.” more
Adam friends Eve in ‘The History of the World According to Facebook’- Wylie Overstreet depicts history with a social media twist. more
Mourning the loss of Apple’s Steve Jobs in the everyday- Although “R.I.P. Steve” can be seen almost anywhere these days, the company has announced a memorial will be held at its Cupertino headquarters. more
- A die slides, and so does the couple who slid it
- Also, a lesson on details of dice sliding. more
The Root honors two outstanding locals- Two Las Vegas residents made it on The Root 100, a list of the most influential African Americans. more
Does eating a hot dog increase your risk of cancer?- The running list of known and probable causes includes alcohol, cigarettes and now—hot dogs? more
Conversation starters: From the Kardashians to Conrad Murray- Also, a local priest pleads guilty to stealing. more
Random photo of the week- Submitted by Aurora Gandara. more
The story behind the embattled Mob Experience is straight out of the ‘Sopranos’- “It’s a Mob story. It really is.” more
As You See It: Reader comments about the Brass Monkey and more- Also, someone from the Church of Scientology International comments. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: A zombie walk, Eva Longoria and more- Also, Marquee throws a pajama party! more
Nightlife news & notes: Lavo’s champagne brunch and more- Also, a special benefit edition of the Weekly Fling. more
Welcome to the era of borrowed parties- With Hugh Hefner and Heidi Klum now throwing their legendary events in the city, it seems Las Vegas may need some help with the party planning. more
Chatting with newly crowned America’s Best DJ Kaskade- The Vegas regular appeared at Marquee Sunday night not only to play a set, but also to receive his recent award - a sweet, gold-plated ... more
Arts & Entertainment
The Weekly playlist: 48 Hours Festival edition- Six songs from Josh Bell’s favorite acts on the festival bill. more
When and where to rock, bike and eat bacon- Plus a song called “All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Canadian Demons.” more
CD review: Bjork’s ‘Biophilia’- Bjork’s latest CD is an ambitious effort—but it might not be for everyone. more
Smashing Pumpkins’ Las Vegas show isn’t quite a smash- It was great to see the Smashing Pumpkins in Las Vegas, but where were the classics? more
Zak Ostrowski balances the organic and the industrial in new art show- Zak Ostrowski’s ‘Specimen Dissection’ combines wood, metal and some serious artistry. more
Scorps on the lido deck: The Guilty Pleasures cover gold - “I was the Kanye West of my time,” says Michael “Mack” Donald, purring that he once wrote a little song for a little band called Metallica. more
Learning about Liza Minnelli in the Hilton showroom- She’s got a different facial expression for every line, and each one is big and campy and on target. more
Who patched up Downtown?- An autumnal pastime showcases Downtown’s viability (and creativity with a gourd). more
A serving of old-school tennis champs: Chang, Agassi, Sampras and McEnroe- If you’re like me, you’ve got to be looking forward to this weekend’s 2011 Champions Series. more
Records against the spread unlock the doors to team performance- Examining teams’ records against the point spread is a good way to determine which squads are exceeding the expectations of oddsmakers and the betting marketplace, ... more
Screen
‘Footloose’ feels about as pointless as it did the first time- How similar is it? Let just say it’s got “Let’s Hear it for the Boy” and “Almost Paradise” in it. more
Chatting with local filmmaker Ginnetta Correli- Correli discusses her filmmaking beginnings, her unique artistic approach and more. more
Comedy ‘The Big Year’ is for the birds- Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson star as bird-watchers. No joke. more
Meet the new ‘Thing,’ same as the old ‘Thing’- And that’s not such a bad thing. more
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Taste
- Rice and Company brings authentic Cantonese to the Strip
Asian cuisine may be the one Vegas food category where things are better off the Strip. Rice and Company might start to change that.- Get deliciously tongue-twisted at Artisanal Foods
Cured meats or duck liver, fresh wasabi or preserved lemon, Artisanal Foods is the Vegas destination.- Say goodbye to Sloppi Jo's Roving Eatery (but not Jo)
The Sloppi Jo’s food truck is headed out of town. Eat while you can (and maybe even get some free chiles).
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Bjork's 'Biophilia'
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Wilco's 'The Whole Love
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Lady Antebellum is the most popular boring band in America
- The group's third album, Own the Night is the musical equivalent of a throw pillow.
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How to make Associate Art Director Wesley Gatbonton’s ghetto Mimosa
Have you heard the Beastie Boys track “Brass Monkey”? I’ll bet good money you didn’t know what they were talking about. Brass Monkey—also known as the ghetto Mimosa—is a simple ...
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