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April 8 - April 14

The Intersection

A trip to the Canine Semen Bank

A trip to the Canine Semen Bank. more

Humor from the ashes

An ex-fireman works out his ‘demons’ in his debut play more

Vote for a face you can trust

A smiley face (or a bloody face) will win hearts, minds and votes more

Let the chips fly!

Time to hand over those limited edition John Ensign “Ethics in Government” chips. more

Frank Gehry likes Vegas … or maybe not(1 comment)

The Greatest Living Architect has a soft spot for … the Excalibur? more

The Weekly quote quiz

“I’m not opposed to sex.” more

Dream Zone

When were you going to tell me that you are pregnant?! more

Random photo of the week

Best friends for life! more

As We See It

Nightlife

Viva Las ’50s: 13th rockabilly weekend takes Vegas nightlife back in time

A sudden spike in April’s Pabst Blue Ribbon beer sales can only mean one thing: The Viva Las Vegas rockabilly weekend was in town last weekend. more

Drink and get inked: Inside King Ink with Mario Barth

It’s a bar. It’s a tattoo parlor. It’s a tattooing legend’s new nightlife-y venue! more

Gilley’s returns with a new outlook on nightlife

No bottle service here, partner. more

Pratt vs. Montag? There will be blood.

Oh no she didn’t! The Hills hath no fury like a reality-tainer scorned. more

Dubstep for dummies: A primer

What the heck is dubstep, why should you care and where can you experience it in Vegas? more

Just for a change: Cleopatra’s Barge gets a whole new swing

An intimate, hip nightclub/entertainment hybrid that makes those three-song nightclub performances look like an ill-timed commercial interruption. more

Dinner, dancing and double-Ds

“I’d never ask a girl on a strip-club date. But when S. asked me, I said yes.” more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Maile Chapman proved she could write a (pretty good) novel after all

Your Presence Is Requested at Suvanto pays off for the reader who prefers to sink into a very specific literary sensibility. more

Five highlights from novelist Junot Diaz’s* appearance in LV

*The Pulitzer-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao participated in a panel titled “Blurring Borders.” more

Tale of the tape: Dean vs. Rove

Two of the country’s brightest—and most diametrically opposed—political minds will converge on Las Vegas this weekend. more

(Alicia) Keys to success

Alicia keys is tackling the unemployment crisis, one fan at a time. more

Spotlight On: Devilcar

Who is Devilcar? And what’s with their name? more

Evers McGee keeps his cool despite mechanical meltdown

Sometimes you have to put on a happy face. more

AC/DC: Ironclad

AC/DC’s forceful, driving hard rock is perfect accompaniment for the flagrant badassery of Iron Man. more

String theory

Can violin lessons lead to better better grades and a brighter future? more

Burlesque snapshot(1 comment)

The “Strippers’ Smithsonian” prepares to make burlesque history in a new Downtown home. more

Lurking in our midst

Peter Wegner’s stacked paper installation could grace a gallery, but lives in a hotel lobby. more

A&E

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The Runaways(2 comments)

Fanning and Stewart do a decent job of embodying both awkward adolescence and arrogant rock stardom, and the connection between the two at times feels genuine. more

Date Night

Looking to spice up their dull marriage, Phil and Claire Foster depart boring old New Jersey for a night on the town in Manhattan, only ... more

The saint of New Orleans: David Simon chronicles Katrina’s aftermath in ‘Treme’ (1 comment)

Despite the governmental neglect and the property destruction, the New Orleans of Treme is inviting and even inspiring. more

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