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Saving Nevada’s schools: How do we do it?- Okay, heads up, eyes forward! The Weekly asked a few experts how to turn around Nevada’s education ... read article
- The voices of education: Thoughts about life in the classroom
- Surprises, frustrations, policies … The Weekly finds out what real teachers think about the state of their industry. read article
Educators with an edge- Three local teachers who go way beyond the textbook read article
The Intersection
Is Nevada snubbing local artists?- The portrait painting of departing state governors often becomes thorny. more
- Pronouncing Nevada: Who cares?
- Is there an official pronunciation for “Nevada?” more
Sit Means Sit owner Fred Hassen has turned dog-training videos into a viral sensation- These videos are serious business, exposing Hassen’s dog-training company to a worldwide audience. more
Jerry Lewis gets blunt about the evolution of Las Vegas- “You can’t drive down the fucking Strip and tell me it’s all beautifully laid out.” more
Robert Stern vents his frustration with America in a conservative cartoon book- Endorsed by Joe the Plumber! more
Thinking about UNLV, apostrophes and more- Also, what’s with the new name for the Nevada Test Site? more
Bring-your-own-pot- Medicinal marijuana users find a place to toke and talk at Bluebird Coffee Shop. more
What’s the best restaurant you’ve eaten at in the last month?- Whatta you think? The Weekly wants to know more
Random photo of the week- Repent! more
- Dream Zone: ‘a quiet storm of bees’
- “They swarmed my entire left leg and stung it.” more
Nightlife
The Secret is out: New nightclub alternative opens with fab-u-lous results- All that was missing was Nathan Lane in drag… more
Best. Party. Ever.- AFAN’s Black & White Party is the next best thing to Studio 54 circa 1980. more
At Boa, an alcohol-infused playlist to keep you young- The Fountain of Youth now comes in a cocktail glass. more
A bloody good time at the Erotic Heritage Museum’s Cannibal Night- Ever staple dollars to a lightbulb-eating vixen’s butt? This writer has. more
Arts & Entertainment
Caldwell’s Game- If animals spoke up, these are a few things they just might say… more
‘Le Reve’ from below- A new scuba package invites guests to see below the surface. more
An artistic celebration at Grape Vegas- A Town Square wine bar’s two-year anniversary gets artsy. more
Home is where the laughs are- Maddog Mattern, Sam Tripoli, Bryan Bruner, Nathan Lund and John Hilder return to Vegas for a comedy homecoming. more
Three questions with The Avett Brothers’ Scott Avett- The Avett Brothers perform at the Silverton on September 2. more
Book review: ‘Click: The Magic of Instant Connections’- I haven’t been this disappointed in a sequel since Blues Brothers 2000. more
At age 54, Billy Idol can still turn a venue into a cradle of love- With a rebel yell, she cried, “More! More! More!” more
The checklist: What are you consuming this week?- Sarah Feldberg, Arran Andersen, Jet Tila and Chris Bitonti more
What to read, watch and listen to this week- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Wolfmother and other fine forms of entertainment more
Keeping it weird- Nearly 30 years into his career, musical parodist “Weird Al” Yankovic is finally hip. more
Against all odds, Clark County continues to fight to keep music education alive- It’s hard to believe that Clark County is again named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education.” more
Screen
George A. Romero’s ‘Survival of the Dead’ is a real improvement- Easily the best since 1985’s Day of the Dead. more
Movie review: ‘The Last Exorcism’- The Last Exorcism starts off with an intriguing concept only to lose momentum and coherence as it gets into its actual horrific elements. more
DVD review: ‘Lost: The New Man in Charge’- For Lost fans who were disappointed by the show’s finale, this 12-minute epilogue might seem like the perfect solution, but is it? more
Sing along with ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’- Because The Rocky Horror Picture Show shouldn’t have all the fun. more
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Taste
- Nu Sanctuary stands out in Town Square
Look, up in a shopping mall! It’s a hookah lounge! It’s a bar! It’s Nu Sanctuary!- Rambo's Kitchen offers hot meat-on-meat action
If you’re heading to Rambo’s Kitchen hoping for a peek at Sly behind the grill, you’ll be disappointed.- Restaurant Week: A delicious excuse
August 30 through September 5, you only need one excuse to ditch dinner at home and head out for a fabulous meal.
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Interpol's new CD is better on vinyl
- Planning to buy Interpol’s new fourth album? Consider the vinyl—much easier to confine your listening to Side A that way.
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CD review: Katy Perry
- Teenage Dream is the perfect title for an album by Katy Perry.
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Arcade Fire’s latest can’t quite match the anticipation
- If you can stomach an overblown concept record, The Suburbs makes for a pretty solid spin.
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FacebookCocktail of the Week
Aug 25, 2010
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Deanna Rilling
At Boa, an alcohol-infused playlist to keep you young
At Boa Steakhouse inside Caesars Forum Shops, the bartenders have a playlist of their own—made of cocktails, not tunes. And like every playlist, it needs updating to keep things interesting. ...
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