Best in Print
June 10-June 16
Bryce Harper by the numbers- Breaking down first pick of the MLB Draft, Las Vegan Bryce Harper. read article
What would Forrest do?- UFC star Forrest Griffin shows you how to solve everyday problems through acts of aggression read article
World Cup Guide 2010- Where to watch, who to root for and how to bet the biggest sports event in the world. read article
The Intersection
Adios, Jim Gibbons- Goodbye, worst governor in state history. more
5 Things We’re Thinking About This Week- Heat, Engisn and art! more
Exile on Center Point- When I saw it, I immediately thought of the Rolling Stones. more
History and pasties- Elaborate costumes, photographs, playbills, promotional material, scrapbooks, diaries at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Museum. more
115 hours of bliss- Steve Friess is not a big one for insignificant, anti-intellectual, unartistic diversions, but there was something about Phil Laak’s Guinness World Record attempt. more
Random photo of the week- C’mon get happy! more
Sexy sketching- Dames, drawing, drinking and debauchery more
Nightlife
Working on my moontan: Dip and Dance at Encore Beach Club
- Deanna Rilling finally gets in the water at Vegas pool party! more
Dirty Vegas: DJ/producer Paul Harris returns to the scene of the crime - “If people come see me at the club, I’ll probably buy a few people a drink!” more
Electric Daisy Carnival comes to Vegas! Kinda… - Has the annual music festival added a Vegas date? more
Meow: Kitty Dip premieres at Tao Beach
- Last time we checked, felines aren’t fond of water, but kitties of another kind are sure to love Tao Beach’s newest party. more
America’s Best DJ spin-off? Z-Trip vs. Pauly D- Veteran Vegas resident DJs - and Pauly D? - are nominated in the America’s Best poll. more
Arts & Entertainment
Bringing rock to the country- The Las Vegas Country Saloon is about to get a little less country. more
Home is where the crowds are- What qualifies a band as local? more
Those girls sound a lot like The Skooners …- The Chipmunks have The Chipettes, and apparently The Skooners have a female counterpart as well: The Ladyboys. more
Must-read list- What Las Vegas writers will be checking out this summer. more
M.I.A.: back in its birthplace- Hardcore outfit M.I.A., which left for SoCal in 1981, hasn’t been back to play a show here since 1985. That changes this weekend. more
Body of work- The Bellagio’s newest exhibit reflects art trends through the use of the human form more
Someone to Watch: Martha Banks- This past spring in New York, soprano and UNLV doctoral candidate Martha Banks took top honors at the Classical Singer magazine competition. more
Screen
The plan comes together- The movie version of The A-Team is cheerfully stupid more
The Secret in Their Eyes- The Secret in Their Eyes (from Argentina) is exactly the kind of classy, respectable movie that the Academy loves. more
The Karate Kid- The new Karate Kid is a grim, plodding, overlong (nearly two and a half hours) affair. more
Room for improvement- Josh Bell caught six features and one shorts program at the Las Vegas Film Festival, and very little struck him as being festival-worthy. more
Taste
- Quite M-pressed
M Resort’s Veloce Cibo serves up an international array with a view to boot.- Worth waiting for: Follow the line to Chronic Tacos
With or without controlled substances, Chronic Tacos serves tasty Mexican quick and fresh.
Advertisement
Horoscopes
Advertisement
-
Thursday
2010-06-17
Summerlin
-
Thursday
2010-06-17
The Orleans
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents Barnum's FUNundrum!
-
Thursday
2010-06-17
Venetian
- More ›
-
Friday
2010-06-18
The Strip
-
Friday
2010-06-18
Local band Battle Born to open the show
Central
-
Friday
2010-06-18
Silverton
- More ›
-
Saturday
2010-06-19
Rio
-
Saturday
2010-06-19
Palms
-
Saturday
2010-06-19
Las Vegas Hilton
- More ›
Soundcheck
-
Christina Aguilera
- It’s a good thing Christina Aguilera has such an amazing voice, because she has yet to find a coherent musical identity.
Read more... -
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
- Tom Petty doesn’t have to release new albums. He’d be well within his rights to tour every summer and trot out old hit after glorious old hit for adoring crowds.
Read more... -
The Rolling Stones
- Scott Dickensheets never gave Exile on Main St. another thought. Until now.
Read more...
Facebook Activity
Cocktail of the Week
May 26, 2010
by
Sarah Feldberg
Meet your new (Champagne) Beau
We’re well aware that, like books and covers, you’re not supposed to judge the booze by the bottle. But they make the bottles so damn cool these days … Take, ...
Read more...

