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  • UFC

    Thursday, July 9, 2009

    Black eyes. Bruises. Bloody noses. That’s just another day at the office for the UFC’s interim heavyweight belt holder Frank Mir. Still sporting a shiner, Mir is hitting the gym a few weeks before the fight of his lifetime.

  • Monday, July 6, 2009

    Several of poker's biggest names won't get the chance to play in this year's WSOP Main Event because the event has reached capacity.

  • Monday, July 6, 2009

    It may have been America's birthday, but at the MGM Grand Saturday night belonged to a Canadian with a killer voice.

  • Thursday, July 2, 2009

    If you're missing My Name is Earl, come see Officer Hoyne, better known as comedian Billy Gardell, perform live this weekend at Bonkerz Comedy Club at Palace Station.

  • Comedy

    Thursday, July 2, 2009

    Second City alums and other local actors and comedians have breathed some life into the local improv scene with their new Whose Line-esque venture at The Shear Madness Theater, Free Beer! The Improv Show.

  • Sunday, June 21, 2009

    The Ultimate Fighter's season nine finale included two fights that literally soaked the Octagon mat.

  • Saturday, June 20, 2009

    He doesn't need a new drill. He doesn't want an ugly tie. Treat dad to a better Father's Day this year with these suggestions.

  • Friday, June 19, 2009

    This weekend will crown two new Ultimate Fighter champs at The Pearl at The Palms. The Weekly checks in with the sole American contender, DaMarques Johnson.

  • Saturday, June 13, 2009

    So far I am three for three. I’ve been volunteering and working at the CineVegas Film Festival for the past three years and each year I have had a celebrity sighting psych out.

  • Thursday, June 11, 2009

    Tony Fredianelli got his start in the local Las Vegas music scene and is now returning for a poolside show at the Hard Rock with his band, Third Eye Blind.

  • Music

    Thursday, June 11, 2009

    Rumors to the contrary, the Farm is not closing—at least, not yet.

  • Poker

    Thursday, June 11, 2009

    Throughout the 2009 world Series of Poker, players and fans will get the chance to learn from the pros, including Mike “Mad Genius” Caro and legend Doyle Brunson.

  • Saturday, June 6, 2009

    After six years of touring The Higher are about to hit the road again to promote an upcoming album. Catch the local rockers at a live show that's half concert, half high school reunion.

  • Friday, June 5, 2009

    The Irish Comedy Tour is stopping over at Bonkerz Comedy Club this weekend. Prepare for some drinking, laughs and most importantly: laughs about drinking!

  • Music

    Thursday, May 28, 2009

    When I think surf rock, I think Black Sabbath. Not really, but if anyone can pull it off, it’s local surf rock favorites Thee Swank Bastards.

  • Wednesday, May 27, 2009

    The CineVegas film festival, June 10-15, brings out the celebrity hound in all of us with Hollywood stars and top-notch actors descending upon Las Vegas for a week of parties, premieres and award presentations. This year, the festival will honor two actors, two directors and two video game design pioneers.

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2009

    Their first hits may have been written way before you were born, but The Allman Brothers still have what it takes to put on a great rock show, 40 years later.

  • Sunday, May 24, 2009

    A flash knockout, questionable reffing decisions and a new champ: UFC 98 was anything but boring.

  • Saturday, May 23, 2009

    When the UFC rolls into town you can expect bloodshed, sports betting and a whole lot of parting. Here's where to watch...

  • Friday, May 22, 2009

    While the electronic heavyweights rule the clubs this weekend, local bands are pulling out all the stops for Memorial Day Weekend shows.

  • Friday, May 22, 2009

    It’s a sad day for redneck comedy lovers: NBC has shaved My Name is Earl off their lineup.

  • Thursday, May 21, 2009

    Local UFC Fighter Dave Kaplan hopes to beat down fellow reality show alum George Roop this Saturday. Either way, their joint afterparty is a sure bet.

  • Monday, May 18, 2009

    Plan the perfect three-day weekend, no sunburn required.

  • Sunday, May 17, 2009

    Local ten-piece band Rhyme N Rhythm celebrates the release of their new CD, Hello Groove tonight at Wasted Space. Get a sneak peak at their new tracks.

  • Thursday, May 14, 2009

    Staind is performing at Sunset Station- get the lowdown on their new album before you go to the show.

  • Music

    Wednesday, May 13, 2009

    Leopold and His Fiction, the San Francisco three-pieced who thrilled crowds at Neon Reverb, is back for two Las Vegas shows.

  • Monday, May 11, 2009

    Hallmark holidays are just plain silly but gratuitous food holidays always make sense.

  • Friday, May 8, 2009

    If you were just going to go with an e-card for Mother's Day- you might want to re-think that. Here are some better options to put a smile on mom's face.

  • Thursday, May 7, 2009

    The CineVegas Cafe Series at various Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf locations across town will let locals get face time with local filmmakers and CineVegas staff before the big festival in June.

  • Friday, May 1, 2009

    Make your Cinco de Mayo a memorable (and flu-free) night right here in Vegas.

  • Thursday, April 30, 2009

    Few people can claim they created a music genre, but Michael Winslow, the “Man of 10,000 sound effects” is credited with developing beatboxing.

  • Thursday, April 23, 2009

    Drop your burrito and get your butt to tonight's spicy local showcase.

  • Thursday, April 16, 2009

    If you're looking for the ultimate comfort food on a budget, try the Loaded Tater Tots during happy hour at Town Square's Bar Louie.

  • Music

    Thursday, April 16, 2009

    Extreme sports and music come together this weekend in the parking lot at the Galleria Mall. Yes, the mall.

  • Monday, April 13, 2009

    Pink, gold, fur-lined and pampered, the Viva Las Vegas car show put vintage fins, rims and grills in the spotlight this weekend.

  • Music

    Thursday, April 9, 2009

    Spring is officially here: The temperature is rising, pollen is all over our cars, and local CD releases are popping up like wildflowers.

  • Wednesday, April 1, 2009

    A pair of tickets is up for grabs to see the pop-punk foursome at the Pearl this weekend.

  • Wednesday, April 1, 2009

    When I heard that Hennessey’s Tavern downtown was offering 25-cent chicken dinners and nickel glasses of beer I immediately began pan handling for change. But then, I'm the girl who thinks gullible is really written on the ceiling.

  • Monday, March 30, 2009

    It seems strangely appropriate that upon entering the gates at Desert Breeze Skate Park for Extreme Thing ’09, my flip-flop clad foot was promptly run over by a skateboard.

  • Friday, March 27, 2009

    Add an “extreme” to whatever activities you partake in during today's concert and BMX all ages event, like hot dog eating or roller derby cheering.

  • Wednesday, March 25, 2009

    Ever wonder how they came up with the crazy idea for a film like Napoleon Dynamite? Or where big screen masterminds like George Lucas got their start? In short films, which will be screening at UNLV this Thursday.

  • Tuesday, March 24, 2009

    Enter for your chance to win a pairs of tickets to see Lil' Wayne at the Pearl, courtesy of Las Vegas Weekly and Citi Private Pass.

  • Saturday, March 21, 2009

    It seemed like a 1970s version of Don Rickles, who was full of piss and vinegar and tried-and-true material.

  • Monday, March 16, 2009

    It's time to put an O' in front of your last name and drink obnoxious amounts of booze the color of mouthwash. Here's where to get rowdy:

  • Sunday, March 15, 2009

    As usual, One Pin Short answers the bell best

  • Saturday, March 14, 2009

    Color costumes at the Aruba Hotel

  • Friday, March 13, 2009

    Halloween Town frontman Ryan Pardey has reorganized his “group of revolving musicians” as he is preparing to release Halloween Town’s next album.

  • Friday, March 13, 2009

    Leather jackets, pearl snap shirts, cowboy hats and sweater dresses - the Bunkhouse's de facto dress code was optional during the Lazystars show last night, music appreciation was not.

  • Music

    Thursday, March 5, 2009

    "We had an incredibly drunken evening with some Polish friends of mine, and the next morning we were supposed to go in the studio and futz around ..."

  • Wednesday, March 4, 2009

    Tonight the Nightclub & Bar Show's official DJ Spin Off will bring five mixers to the tables at Studio 54. Add to that one new luxury vodka and you've got a cocktail for a good night out.