Mark Adams
Story Archive
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As We See It
Deconstructing UNLV's Civil War connections
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Is Hey Reb! a Confederate soldier or not? Here's a quick history on the link. ...
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A&E
Get literary at the Writer's Block this weekend
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 The Downtown bookstore puts on its inaugural Book Club meeting and its second Local Author Showcase this weekend.
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Nightlife
Bye-bye Bull? Vegas is down one country bar—for now
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Looking to fill your country void? Look to a Latin spot.
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Electric Daisy Carnival
#protips: Advice on smart partying at EDC
Thursday, June 18, 2015 Make the most out of your Electric Daisy Carnival experience!
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Food
Why Las Vegas Restaurant Week really matters
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 There's a lot more to it than fantastic price points for prix-fixe meals at the Valley's top restaurants.
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As We See It
UNLV places eighth at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 The local university competed against prestigious schools like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and robotics firms from around the globe.
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As We See It
Second-by-second reactions to Mariah Carey’s ‘Infinity’ music video
Monday, June 8, 2015 The music video was shot exclusively at Caesars Palace.
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Technology
Bling with brains: Jewelry of the future can monitor sleep and count calories
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Beyond the Fitbit: Wearables consumers don't have to settle for geek-tastic designs anymore, as evidenced last week at the JCK jewelry convention at Mandalay Bay.
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Nightlife
Our favorite (and not-so-favorite) costumes at Marquee's Halfway to Halloween
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Need some inspiration? Want to avoid a fail-to-impress flop? Score some ideas here.
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Taste
A first taste of LA’s Angel City Brewery
Saturday, May 30, 2015 The LA-based operation recently began distributing in Las Vegas.
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As We See It
Detox and retox: Checking out the nightlife scene at a suburban gym
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 It doesn’t smell like socks, and my P.E. teacher isn’t calling out dance-move maneuvers from a megaphone. But I’m at a dance party at a gym. Wait, what?
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A&E
Weekly Q&A: Drag superstar Bianca Del Rio on labels, lip syncs and Joan Rivers
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 We caught up with the RuPaul's Drag Race winner ahead of her Rolodex of Hate comedy tour stop at Hard Rock Live.
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As We See It
A home for Generation Y? Our suggestions for millennial-minded digs
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 We want our Instagram filter-lit walk-in closets, and we want them now.
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Nightlife
Stone Brewing brings back Ruination with a 2.0 double IPA
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 The Weekly gets its first taste of the new brew.
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Nightlife
A club for all mankind: Sampling the Valley’s best unpretentious hangs
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Where the music is sweet (and so are the Jell-O shots). It's time to get down with your bad self!
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Music
Rock in Rio: On the scene for Joss Stone, John Legend and Bruno Mars
Monday, May 18, 2015 Recapping Pop Weekend's final night.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Stone Domination at Aces & Ales, a Billboard afterparty and more
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Also: Temptation Sunday returns and Steve Castro plays Marquee Dayclub.
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As We See It
UNLV awards another crop of engineering wonders
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 An app to teach you violin? UNLV engineering students spent the semester working on technology-assisted fixes for "real world" problems.
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Nightlife
Nightlife News & Notes: Local DJs team up with Laidback Luke and more
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Plus: Henderson's CraftHaus brewery cans its craft brews.
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Nightlife
Local social group Bears Las Vegas wants to connect the community
Friday, May 8, 2015 “[It’s] a place of inclusiveness, for anyone to join.”
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A&E
NGRA’s BigHorn Rodeo brings flair to the bull ring
Thursday, May 7, 2015 That’s right, the Nevada Gay Rodeo Association’s annual BigHorn Rodeo is back.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Scheana Shay at Palms Pool, Pete Wentz at Rehab and more
Thursday, May 7, 2015 Plus: Yacht Club is back at Drai's.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Mark Ronson at Marquee, 50 Cent at Drai’s and more
Thursday, April 30, 2015 Plus: Jamie Foxx at the Bank and Nicki Minaj at Chateau.
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Nightlife
Scouring and sampling the 250-beer menu at PKWY Tavern
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Let Weekly steer you in the right direction.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Nick Jonas at Hyde, Dinah Vegas and more
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Also, Big Dog's spring brew fest and Nickel Beer Night at Beauty Bar. Get all the deets here!
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Food
OpenTable names local eateries among ‘Top 100 Best Brunch Spots’ in USA
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Did your favorite brunch spot make the cut?
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Nightlife
Pour your heart out: The motivations and moves of Vegas’ elite flair bartenders
Thursday, April 16, 2015 With their training regimens, discipline, drive and competition circuits, flair bartenders aren't just entertaining with alcohol acrobatics, they're competing in a strategic sport.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Borgore at Foxtail, Krewella at Omnia and more
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Also, Blinking Man returns and Insert Coin(s) celebrates five years on Fremont East.
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As We See It
Werk! Drag queens and kings come together for a Guinness World Record
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 The Hard Rock Cafe attempted the record for Largest Drag Queen Stage Show, promoting its monthly drag-themed brunch.
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Food
Talking up three of our favorite Bloody Marys
Thursday, April 9, 2015 The South Point, the Cosmo and Hash House A Go Go serve up some of the Valley's finest morning drinks.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Kristian Nairn at Ghostbar, Kiesza at Marquee and more
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Also, a Guinness World Record attempt for the World's Largest Drag Performance at the Hard Rock Cafe.
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Nightlife
How to experience the Great Vegas Festival of Beer
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Rare pours, food pairings, learn about beer and more!
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Features
A bar in the desert? It’s not a mirage
Thursday, April 2, 2015 Miller Lite. Pulled-pork nachos. Country music. And miles and miles of Arizona desert.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Merk & Kremont at Drai’s Beach Club, National Beer Day and more
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Plus: Chuckie at Omnia and a beer fest at Foxtail. Get all the deets here.
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As We See It
Two years after its big Downtown move, the LGBT Center is thriving
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 The nonprofit impacted 87,000 lives in 2014.
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As We See It
Pawn Plaza: ‘Pawn Stars’ crew working on Container Park of its own
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Who’s ready to pawn, poutine, party and repeat?
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Nightlife
Takeaways from three Nightclub & Bar industry sessions
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Uses for beer in the kitchen, emerging booze products and more.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Avicii at XS, Boulder City Beerfest and more
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Plus: Disclosure at Light and Sammy Adams at Rehab. Get all the deets here.
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A&E
Roller disco Down & Derby is a lively nightlife alternative
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 The retro-themed roller skating party is back in Vegas after taking a break in 2012.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Dyro at Drai’s, Foxtail Pool Club opens and more
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Also, a saccharin-sweet Candyland edition of Hyde's XIV Vegas Sessions promo.
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UNLV
Dissecting the prez: Thoughts from UNLV president Len Jessup’s Campus Town Hall
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 UNLV's new president outlined his future plans and fielded questions during the public meeting.
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Nightlife
Suburban suds: Old School Brewing Company is a proper beer spot for the West
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 The brew-ification of Las Vegas continues.
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Ludacris at Surrender, St. Patrick’s Day parties and more
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Plus: Down & Derby returns!
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Music
Local musicians join UNLV Jazz for its annual Joe Williams scholarship concert
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 “This is all in his spirit, raising the money and keeping our American art form alive.”
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Nightlife
Hot Spots: Guy Gerber at Life, an ’80s mashup night and more
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Plus: Marquee Dayclub kicks off its 2015 season with Julian Jordan.
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As We See It
In brief: Boston defends Vegas, ‘Casino’ movie tours and a big wheel of cheese
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Fan of Parmigiano-Reggiano? Get the deets on the "Crack Heard Around the World" right here. Seriously.
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As We See It
Weekly Q&A: NOH8’s Adam Bouska on his silent protest photo campaign
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 “Even in areas where we’ve seen marriage equality pass, discrimination still exists. So it’s important for people to still get involved.”
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A&E
Booze calendar! Where to sip, sample and savor this spring
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 From beer festivals to pairing dinners and UNLVino.
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Nightlife
Meet the Green Fairy: Where to celebrate National Absinthe Day
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Where will you seek guidance from the emerald-hued muse?
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Dance
From ‘Austin Powers’ to Gap ads and ‘ShowStoppers,’ choreographer Marguerite Derricks has done it all
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 The choreographer extraordinaire talks working on Steve Wynn's ShowStoppers, researching for Showgirls and teaching Tom Cruise to spank some air booty in Tropic Thunder.