Rick Lax
Story Archive
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As We See It
Keeping score at the Republican and Democratic conventions
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 Now that the speeches are done, who won?
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Where's all the hype for Zarkana?
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 The replacement show for Viva ELVIS seems to be coming in quietly.
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As We See It
When the end comes, Survival Expo attendees will be ready
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 Everything you need to survive planetary disaster, including beef jerky.
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Nightlife
Hyde proves to be the perfect party for Labor Day Weekend
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 Plus, cat masks and Tommy guns.
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Cosmopolitan
Meet Marquee's hard-partying mascot: Mr. Q
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 What's life like for Marquee's big-headed, grammatically creative, mute mascot? Too Party.
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Print
Book review: 'Amped'
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 Daniel H. Wilson's latest novel is a huge disappointment
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As We See It
S is for syphilis and C is for contagious
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 Have you slept with a porn star?
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Enjoying California's Hot Streak
Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 New Lotto tickets stretch out the excitement.
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As We See It
Faces of gay Vegas: Modeling agency launches LGBT division
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 Will it perpetuate the notion that LGBT people look different?
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As We See It
Thinking about Todd Akin, 'True Blood' and more
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 Also, a yodel for emergency situations. Yes, a yodel.
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Weekly Q&A
Artist Suzanne Lugano uses the human form as a canvas
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 "Every body is different. So no matter what I have in my mind, I get a surprise when the models drop their clothes, and I have to make it work."
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Stuck in traffic? Try 'Funny Games'
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 Cleverboy spends a lovely evening in Primm.
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A quick glimpse at Michigan clublife
Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 Michigan nightclubs are just like Vegas nightclubs except not.
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A&E
Celine Dion's cellists play their own gigs as Cellicentric
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 Check them out at the Freakin' Frog this week.
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As We See It
Thinking about Twilight, Downtown's Golden Gate and more
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 Also, a former UFC fighter's recent arrest.
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LV Weekly
Rick Lax tries gaming the gamers at DEFCON
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 Meeting Warlocks, getting hugs from Goons and looking for a cow head -- all part of the DEFCON experience.
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Politics
Nevada’s Democrats are kicking butt in voter registration
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 2012 is looking more and more like 2008.
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As We See It
Three questions with an Olympic volunteer
Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 Las Vegas designer is crashing with a friend and helping out in London.
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TV
Could 'America's Got Talent' performers really make it on the Strip?
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 Specialized acts might not cut it for an entire show.
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Print
Book review: Alex Stone’s ‘Fooling Houdini’
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 Alex Stone's Fooling Houdini isn't a bad read -- it's just unoriginal
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A&E
Copperfield sparks excitement at magicians' convention
Monday, July 30, 2012 Originality and creativity are essential. Vampire dice are nice, too.
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Features
Ping-pong diplomacy and a little friendly competition
Thursday, July 26, 2012 Enter the Las Vegas Table Tennis Club.
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5 Things
Thinking about parking validation, TV doorbells and goat-men
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Also, Chick Fil-A vs. the Muppets is still happening.
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Finding musical middle ground
Monday, July 23, 2012 The Delta Bombers and Steve Martin's banjo music are not the same.
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As We See It
Mafia championship comes to Vegas for some friendly psychological warfare
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 If you really want to put your bluffing and reasoning skills to the test, you have to play Mafia.
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A&E
Thousands of magicians descend on Vegas
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 The oldest magic club in the world rolls into Downtown.
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Finding the least helpful signs in Las Vegas
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Navigating the Strip is hard enough.
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Features
Blood, bravery and a fire-breathing clown: Welcome to Freakshow Wrestling
Thursday, July 12, 2012 It's all in the name of a good show, er, sideshow.
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As We See It
It’s Nude Recreation Week—where are you celebrating?
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Yes, this is real. The American Association for Nude Recreation says so.
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Print
Book review: 'Failing Law Schools'
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 What's wrong with law schools? Everything.
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A&E
Martin Short scores laughs at the Mirage with his character impersonations and more
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 To boot: a rather hilarious joke about the local Kardashian Khaos store.
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Fitzgeralds
Local ladies show their fancy footwork during the D’s dancing dealer auditions
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 “I tried to choreograph something that wouldn’t intimidate the auditionees," the choreographer said.
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A&E
Meet Las Vegan Ben McGee, the skeptic on new show Chasing UFOs
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 "I will say, in a couple instances, I was convinced that something happened."
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Print
Book review: 'Digital Vertigo'
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Yeah, this is one of the worst books we've read in a while
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Comedy
A few quick questions with Martin Short
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Martin Short is--believe it or not--a really happy guy
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As We See It
Calling all dancing dealers, report to the D
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Getting crazy on Fremont Street can get you a job.
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Backpedaling at the Rio
Monday, June 25, 2012 The final word on the "rigged" roulette wheel controversy.
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Politics
How would Nevada politics change if “none of these candidates” wasn't a ballot option?
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Nevada is the only state in the country that offers it.
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As We See It
Thinking about Kabuto, a 3D printer that makes burritos and more
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Also, a recently-released Aretha Franklin recording.
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Nightlife
Nightlife imitating art: A 'Rock of Ages' hangout is realized with the Bourbon Room
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 And there's 60 bourbons available to taste. We think that's totally awesome!
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Backing down and regretting it
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 I don't go around looking for fights. Really.