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Janet Jackson’s State of the World tour visits Mandalay Bay
The pop icon plays Mandalay Bay Events Center October 14.
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Mystère’s Alexis Brothers open Absolute Balance Studio
The new facility offers classes in contortion, hand-balancing, pilates and yoga.
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Dillon Francis, Britney Spears, George Clinton and more big shows this week
Chuckie plays what appears to be the last daytime set of the season at Encore Beach Club Saturday.
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Mastro’s Ocean Club does destination dining
Sharing a seafood tower in the “treehouse” is a rite of passage.
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Singer-songwriter Jonathan Terrell brings Americana to Emerge
Terrell’s music explores the middle ground between country and rock ‘n’ roll.
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Magic Johnson caps off the Global Gaming Expo
His savvy isn’t limited to basketball and business.
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Cheat Codes has a hit on its hands with ‘No Promises’
The LA-based electronic pop trio plays Intrigue at Wynn Thursday night.
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Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer is coming to the Venetian
We’re particularly looking forward to the Greg Norman burger with buttermilk-dill dressing, blue cheese and arugula.
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The entertaining ‘Marshall’ makes for a better courtroom drama than a biopic
The entire arc of Marshall’s life probably deserves a lengthier and more sophisticated treatment, but this minor episode still makes for an appealing primer.
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Vegas-to-NYC trumpeter Kenny Rampton establishes the Jazz Outreach Initiative
It aims to promote the great American art form through education, live performance and advocacy.
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Five local theater groups to follow
Cockroach, LVLT, Majestic Repertory and more.
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‘The Foreigner’ squanders a refreshingly serious Jackie Chan
It could have been one of the great “man they did not expect” roles, like Bruce Willis in Die Hard or Harrison Ford in The Fugitive.
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Billy Corgan adopts his full name for the forgettable ‘Ogilala’
It’s an improvement over 2005’s muddied, electronic-heavy solo debut, at least.
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A jazz label is born in Vegas Records
Uli Geissendoerfer wants it to serve as a go-to hub shining a spotlight on the recent surge of local jazz talent.
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Wolf Parade’s soars back into space on ‘Cry Cry Cry’
Meet the new Wolf Parade … even better than the old Wolf Parade?
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The Renaissance Festival, The Bronx, Lebanese food and other stuff to do this week
Also, Vegas rapper Ekoh and local band The Rhyolite Sound celebrate their new music releases.
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‘Professor Marston’ explores the kinky origins of a comic-book icon
Wonder Woman is a bondage fantasy of sorts, but Robinson depicts the characters’ interest in BDSM in a positive, understanding way.
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Robert Plant’s ‘Carry Fire’ lacks the flame to burn consistently
It sounds sleepier and more contemplative than 2014’s Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar.
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Three questions with Natalie Mering, aka Weyes Blood
The times I’ve had in Vegas have been very memorable and very strange. I find it to be a kind of hyper-reality city.
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Short Takes: Movie listings and reviews for October 12
Everything in theaters this week, plus special screenings and movie reviews.
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Beck’s ‘Colors’ lacks layers beneath its beats
It plays out as the most perfunctory, least personal disco to which he has ever put his name.
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The entertaining ‘Marshall’ makes for a better courtroom drama than a biopic
The entire arc of Marshall’s life probably deserves a lengthier and more sophisticated treatment, but this minor episode still makes for an appealing primer.
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‘The Foreigner’ squanders a refreshingly serious Jackie Chan
It could have been one of the great “man they did not expect” roles, like Bruce Willis in Die Hard or Harrison Ford in The Fugitive.
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‘Professor Marston’ explores the kinky origins of a comic-book icon
Wonder Woman is a bondage fantasy of sorts, but Robinson depicts the characters’ interest in BDSM in a positive, understanding way.
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Short Takes: Movie listings and reviews for October 12
Everything in theaters this week, plus special screenings and movie reviews.
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Meals that heal: When things got bad, local restaurants got to cooking
They’re doing what they always do: take care of people.