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  Music

  Lyrical longevity

  Wednesday, June 23, 2010

  "When I started the parties, I made sure that we focused on attracting real fans."

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  Dining

  Soul-satisfying fare at Ella Em's

  Wednesday, April 21, 2010

  Ella Em's fried chicken has caused a fuss, but this restaurant has more to offer.

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  Music

  Making their Move

  Wednesday, March 31, 2010

  Meet the most successful local hip-hop group no one has ever heard of.

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  Comedy

  Martin Lawrence is still sorta crazy

  Wednesday, March 24, 2010

  Lawrence’s near-capacity show provided glimpses of the actor/comedian he used to be.

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  Features

  The State of Race Relations: An uneasy peace

  Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010

  West Las Vegas now sits in the city’s most racially diverse district. With diversity comes both promise and peril.

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  Dining

  Angie's is good for the soul

  Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

  Meet Angie, an Ohio-by-way-of-South Carolina soul-food matriarch, whose two restaurants on Cleveland’s east side have provided that city’s residents a deep-fried fix for a quarter-century.

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  Music

  Hustle and go: Vegas hip-hop’s Mr. Do Everything refuses to slow down

  Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009

  After 17 years worth on the local hip-hop frontline, DJ Dantana has stories.

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  Music

  Vegas rapper Mr. Finley signs with iconic label Def Jam

  Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

  “I’m definitely carrying the city on my back.”

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  Local Music

  Ladies first: Female rappers, Las Vegas and breaking through

  Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

  Ms. Undastood and Lady L.U.S.T. hope to empower female emcees.

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  Local Music

  Skydro

  Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009

  Daydream-inspiring, but in a generally good way, Success Stories is unlike anything you’ve ever heard from Vegas hip-hop. For starters, the 20-song CD is overwhelmingly positive.