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Lead Photo Lots of laughs: A look inside the Las Vegas comedy boom

John Katsilometes | Thu, Jun 13, 2013 (midnight)

There is more comedy being performed in Las Vegas today—at any and every level—than in any other time during the city’s history. From new clubs to resident headliners and touring names, comedy is booming here. The wealth of options is great for fans, but for the comedians plying their trade around town, competition is heating up.

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Lead Photo Our five favorite Oscar Goodman quotes

"The truth is, by the time you get halfway through the bottle, you really don’t know what you’re drinking anymore."

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Lead Photo The art of handling art

Kristen Peterson | Thu, Jun 6, 2013 (midnight)

How do you move a 300-year-old painting? Clean a massive installation? For this crew, it's just part of the job.

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Lead Photo The making of an icon: Oscar Goodman

John Katsilometes | Thu, Jun 6, 2013 (midnight)

The former mayor and Mob lawyer talks wiretaps, fame and life after office.

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Lead Photo The Weekly interview: STRFKR drummer (and former Las Vegan) Keil Corcoran

Spencer Patterson | Thu, May 30, 2013 (3:01 p.m.)

In an alternate universe, he might have been Brandon Flowers … or maybe some bizarro version.

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Vegas musicians share the tracks they’ve been listening to

Jason Harris | Thu, May 30, 2013 (midnight)

A playlist by locals on locals for locals.

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Lead Photo Turntable roundtable: Local DJs on how Vegas’ rise to EDM Mecca has impacted their scene

Andrea Domanick | Thu, May 30, 2013 (midnight)

We brought Miss Joy, Doodle Do and Crykit to our office for a DJ chat.

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Lead Photo Key Vegas bands are back after extended breaks

Jason Harris | Thu, May 30, 2013 (midnight)

Kid Meets Cougar, Twin Brother and The Pandas making a welcome return.

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Lead Photo Must-see summer concerts in Vegas

Spencer Patterson | Thu, May 30, 2013 (midnight)

From Beyonce to Black Sabbath, 10 shows to see this summer.

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Lead Photo Survival song: How Ministry of Love’s Meg Vitale battled cancer to sing again

Andrea Domanick | Thu, May 30, 2013 (midnight)

It’s approaching midnight backstage at the House of Blues, and Ministry of Love is set to take the stage. Lead singer Meg Vitale yelps into the mic, clapping along to the drumbeat. Tonight, Vitale leaves the stage feeling like she’s given her best performance ever. She also knows it might be her last.

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Lead Photo Fresh sounds: 5 summer albums to watch for

Spencer Patterson | Thu, May 30, 2013 (midnight)

Kanye West, Queens of the Stone Age and Scotland's most reclusive electronic duo.

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Lead Photo For longtime Las Vegans, Wet ‘n’ Wild’s relaunch feels like so much more

Mark Adams | Thu, May 23, 2013 (midnight)

After nine years, the city's water park drought ends this weekend.

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Lead Photo Get outside: Seven great things to do this summer

Spencer Patterson | Thu, May 23, 2013 (midnight)

From Strip-side movies to Jazz in the Park, there's plenty to do in the Valley this season.

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Lead Photo Downtown Las Vegas needs an epic water fight

Sarah Feldberg | Thu, May 23, 2013 (midnight)

It's a desert out there, but for one day, let's make it rain.

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Six treats that taste like summer

Brock Radke | Thu, May 23, 2013 (midnight)

Cool off with serious local flavor.

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A&E

The tastemaker: EDMbiz host Jason Bentley breaks down EDC Week’s unifying groove
Bentley has made separate careers of music supervision for film and advertising, as well as DJing nightclubs and music festivals.
New Miss Nevada winners plan for national pageant as Miss America chief …
The newly crowned Nevada representatives going onto the Miss America pageants have less than 90 days to prepare for the national spotlight.
Pat Benatar, Cheap Trick combine for a powerful evening at the Palms
It was the night two great institutions of rock ‘n’ roll teamed up for a knock-out show for the ages — and the “guinea pig” audience loved them for it.

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Cocktail of the Week Jun 12, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Lion’s Tail cocktail at Embers is a spicy classic reimagined for summer

Refreshing, peppery and adventurous; those are the words that instantly come to mind upon first sip of the Lion’s Tail ($9) at Embers Grille & Spirits. This vintage cocktail, which ...
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