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October 25-October 31

The Intersection

Should we turn the old Ambassador Hotel site into a Middle Eastern market?

The possibilities seem endless for the seven acre space. more

Conversation starters: UFL suspends the remainder of its season and more

Also, a study finds Nevadans still aren’t abiding by the new cell phone law. more

Mitt’s mom jeans and Shelley’s slippers: What we really take away from political ads

And more ads are being broadcasted here than anywhere else. more

Art and politics unite: Hammargren rally meets VAST gallery opening

The Board of Regents candidate is a local legend. more

With the new food truck ordinance Las Vegas needs a park for street eats

And the city has spoken about creating food-truck friendly zones before … more

Bad news for sword swallowers: Clark County bans street performers’ tools

And it doesn’t look good for flame throwers, either. more

Thinking about Coco Austin’s ‘Peepshow’ gig, ‘Gangnam Style’ and more

Also, a brutal NFL tackle. more

Up, up and away at the T&M

Hey Reb gets dunked on, all in good fun. more

Random photo of the week

Submitted by David Snyder. more

As We See It

Nightlife

Hot Spots: Halloween edition!

Costume contests, Pumpkin Pie shots and more! more

The Wirtz Alchemy Room might be Las Vegas’ most influential watering hole

It’s where mixologists from the Valley’s best bars go to experiment with their magic. more

Calling all Vegas homebrewers

The craft beer community is catching up thanks to Vegas Homebrew & Winemaking. more

Worth the wait: Andre’s barrel-aged cocktails

“It’s almost a secret menu item.” more

Five beers you should drink right now

We turned to a local expert for some spectacular seasonal selections. more

The five best locals’ happy hours in Las Vegas

The beefiest, best and most effective places to celebrate the end of the work day. more

Andrew Pollard talks Fernet addiction, Fruit Loops and the Hot Xocolat

Part brand ambassador, part consultant, part teacher, Pollard is a mix master of the highest order. more

Drink our cover: The Splurgemonkey cocktail

Because he already had his “Jim’s Fried Rice” dish at KoMex Express … more

Six tips to beat the P.U.B.’s 7-Second Challenge

Do the P.U.B. Chug more

GBDC’s tubular shot will lift your spirits

Black Razz and Pop Rocks combine for a flavorful party starter. more

Fetish & Fantasy brings a Halloween decked in leather and latex

Remember: you must be dressed appropriately if you want to get in to this erotic fairground. more

Foreign pours: Hot drinks from overseas

These Diageo products are big in Asia (and Ireland, and Kenya). more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Inspired by iconic Vegas postcards, eight local writers contribute to a new anthology

An excerpt from Kristen Peterson’s “Into the Night” more

Benefit event will help UNLV’s four-legged enforcers

UNLV mounted unit is one of few in the country. more

Where to go, what to watch and where to find zombies this week

A scary show, a zombie walk … and The Big Lebowski! more

Appetite for a residency: Chatting with Guns N’ Roses’ Tommy Stinson

Legendary band will try to “keep each show a little bit different” during Hard Rock run. more

CD review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’

Country? Please. Taylor Swift’s latest CD is all pop more

CD review: Swedish House Mafia’s ‘Until Now’

Swedish House Mafia’s (hopefully?) last CD is best left in its case more

CD review: Gary Clark Jr.’s ‘Blak and Blu’

Gary Clark Jr. delivers on the diverse Blak and Blu more

CD review: Titus Andronicus’ ‘Local Business’

Titus Andronicus’ latest CD is a decidedly mixed bag more

CD review: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’

Kendrick Lamar seriously impresses with his debut CD more

Book review: Junot Diaz’s ‘This Is How You Lose Her’

Junot Diaz revisits an old friend, Yunior, in a great new collection of stories more

Steven Weissman’s graphic Obama

Each page is its own story featuring Weissman’s zen cool, elliptical version of Obama… more

Our city’s paranormal legends come alive in Haunted Las Vegas

Paul Papa scoured museums and historical archives and chronicled personal accounts in an effort to collect the best anecdotes about ghostly presences and places. more

A&E

Screen

‘Cloud Atlas’ is full of flash, but not substance

There’s so much flash and grandeur in Cloud Atlas that it’s difficult at first to see how little substance is behind it. more

The trainwreck incompetence of ‘The Paperboy’ and its gross unpleasantness

The Paperboycombines the lurid grotesquerie of exploitation quickies with the patronizing self-seriousness of middlebrow prestige dramas, doubling down on the most noxious aspects of both genres. more

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