Print Archives > Best in Print 2012-12-13

December 13-December 19

The Intersection

Prostitutes, anthrax and ‘real’ bars: 12 years of Downtown living

In his debut, Joe Schoenmann recalls highlights from living Downtown. more

From taxicabs to bathroom sinks, the Vegas video advertising evolution continues

Welcome to the Strip, where advertising is literally all around us. more

Rounding up 10 stories that left a mark in 2012, from Broadwell to Lochte

This is a different kind of year-end story list. The awesome kind. more

Thinking about country concerts, beer blowouts, and more

Also, Rush is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yay! more

Bull riding: scary or funny?

Slow-motion replay can change terror to humor. more

Erik Beehn’s ‘Nothing Stays Here’ reflects Las Vegas’ transitory nature and harsh climate

A new exhibit at CAC is anchored by an image of the Huntridge printed on 480 Post-It notes. more

The Rebels minus Moser

What the injury might mean for UNLV and its missing starting forward. more

Random photo of the week

Submitted by Migue Lomeli. more

Las Vegas artist Brent Sommerhauser on using homes as subject matter and medium

Artist Brent Sommerhauser has had a career of making the familiar strange and the strange familiar. more

Can tourists in Vegas (and across the world) trust hotel room locks?

A recent Today show report has us thinking about hotel room safety. more

Queen vs. quarterback: Comparing Miss Universe and the Lingerie Football League

“True fantasy football” meets the globe’s “confidently beautiful.” more

Picture perfect: In Vegas, Help-Portrait day gives homeless kids an image boost

Photographers, makeup artists and hair stylists unite to produce philanthropic photos. more

Preserve Nevada considers alternatives to demolishing Downtown buildings

The group aims to bring professional discourse on rehabbing to the Valley. more

As We See It

Nightlife

Hot Spots: Krysten Ritter at the Bank, an ugly holiday sweater party and more

Also, Calvin Harris spins at XS. more

Kickin’ it country: the dancefloor still rules at Stoney’s

The new Stoney’s Rockin’ Country bar is more intimate and polished, but still the place for line dancing. more

Nightlife news & notes: From Weekly’s birthday bash to Red Square’s reopening

Help us celebrate our 14th anniversary! more

Stoney’s Hot Lil’ Honey will put some spring in your two-step

What’s that? You don’t dance? Do a shot and hit the floor. more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Nevada Ballet Theatre gives ‘The Nutcracker’ a Smith Center makeover

With a new set, new costumes and more, this is a whole new Nutcracker. more

Trust Us: Midnight hockey, the Ugly Sweater Run and more

Plus, the Amazing Johnathan wants to sell you his car. more

Green Day’s trilogy is a little exhausting, but with effective moments

It’s an awful lot to take in at once, but Green Day’s trilogy shows it still has plenty of energy. more

Local sideshow queen Jenn O. Cide will teach you to breathe fire, produce awesome shows

Jenn O. Cide, the tattooed, fire-breathing sideshow performer and self-styled “professional weirdo,” wants to show you a few tricks. more

Lone Star State comedians take the stage for NFR

It turns out that Texas also exports popular comedians. more

A&E

Screen

Film review: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’

It’s unbelievably padded, but there’s still plenty to enjoy in the first of three installments. more

Who are those guys? A Weekly primer to some of the more obscure ‘Hobbit’ characters

Spencer Patterson researched all this so you don’t have to more

With ‘Hitchcock,’ the legendary filmmaker gets another mediocre biopic

The new film focuses on the making of horror classic Psycho. more

Film review: ‘This Must Be the Place’

Sean Penn in a fright wig. We’re already intrigued! more

TV review: ‘1600 Penn’

Yeah, it’s as bad as it sounds more

Screen

Looking for last weeks issue?

Taste

Horoscopes

Calendar

« previous day next day »