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A few words with the longtime host of NPR’s ‘Weekend Edition Sunday’

Liane Hansen, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, is in the middle of a two-part series on the Las Vegas economy. more

Sex research is alive and going well, even if the actual sex isn’t

For Dr. Debby Herbenick, the study of sex goes way beyond the bedroom. more

Will this season’s gingerbread houses show trouble on a tiny scale?

With the city of Henderson accepting gingerbread house submissions for its WinterFest Celebration, the question remains whether artists will burst beyond the fantasy of the ... more

A new reality for Rick Dale of ‘American Restoration’

Early last year, local antiques restorer had had enough. more

Why the sudden changes at the Review-Journal may be a very, very bad thing

The more I think about it, the more I worry. more

My Chuck Taylors are better than your Chuck Taylors

Converse’s Chuck Taylor All Stars are the ultimate pedal equalizer. more

Dinosaurs and Roses is expanding the notion of what’s possible with a nonprofit thrift store

They doesn’t sell fossils or fresh flowers, but it does hock thousands of household items typical of thrift stores, as well as something customers might ... more

What’s your least favorite holiday?

Whatta YOU think? The Weekly wants to know. more

Thinking about trigger-happy cops, Manny Pacquiao and more

Also, we admit we’re anxiously awaiting for the return of Britney. more

Random photo of the week

Submitted by Aaron Thomas more

Dream Zone: ‘suddenly she was gone’

I have been having a lot of dreams about the woods or firewood lately. more

As We See It

Nightlife

Hot Spots: Bam, beats a benefit and more

Go party now before the tryptophan coma takes over next week. more

150 bottles of rum on the wall

150 varieties of rum? In one room? Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate’s life for me! Plus: 3 specialty cocktail recipes! more

Nite Bite: Dance party on Fremont Street!

Ever stroll down Fremont Street and think, “Man, that big-ass screen would be so cool for a dance party!”? more

The “Vatican of saloons”: P.J. Clarke’s brings old-world bar charm to Vegas

Don’t you dare ask for a frou-frou frozen drink… more

Nightlife news & notes: Reality shows, Godskitchen goes, beer for pong flows

Two new Vegas nightlife shows start filming, Thursdays at Vanity go bye-bye and beer pong! more

Let the holiday cocktails begin!

Your favorite shopping outlets are already gearing up for the holidays. So why not do the same with your cocktails? more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Painting with fire at Trifecta gallery

The level of detail is breathtaking, especially given that all of the paintings are made with fire. more

Five things I wrote in my notebook during The Hold Steady show

Stage right cries out for Franz Nicolay’s newsboy cap and handlebar mustache… more

Seek absolution with Las Vegas Little Theatre’s ‘Doubt’

John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt won just about every award it could when it debuted in 2004, and it’s easy to see why. more

Silverton celebrates Movember with its Mustachio Bashio

Movember is here, and you know what that means! Time to celebrate the ‘stache! more

Hear the drama of Tchaikovsky at the Las Vegas Philharmonic

The Las Vegas Philharmonic presents the second installment of its Masterworks series with special guest Laura Liu. more

A welcome opportunity in a city with no art museum

Las Vegas receives a welcome concession for those hoping to hold a conversation about art history, masterworks, techniques and symbolism. more

Fall in Vain tops final three foes to finish first in Rock the Roof battle

Diablo’s Rock the Roof battle of the bands finale shook up the Strip with diverse sounds and an unexpected outcome last Friday night. more

GoldBoot was made for dancin’

Former members of defunct local band America Yeah have returned to the scene with a new endeavor. more

The launch of Southern Nevada’s Literary Arts Council

Writers tend not to be social people, but stereotypes be damned! more

Coffeetable ‘Lost’

The Lost Encyclopedia’s a solid way to revisit people and places you’ve long forgotten about. more

Forget daubing blue-hairs; this bingo hall is packed with hipsters

They call it Underground Rebel Bingo Club, but it’s listed on the marquee at the Las Vegas Hilton as we drive up Friday night. more

Where to go and what to watch this week

This week we’ve got UNLV hoops, burning witches and one of the best movies of the year. more

A&E

Screen

‘Harry Potter’ series starts winding up with ‘Deathly Hallows’

The Harry Potter series finally kicks the plot into high gear. more

A look at the most memorable supporting roles in ‘Harry Potter’

The Harry Potter franchise is full of colorful supporting characters who add to the tapestry of the movies’ world. Here’s a look at some of ... more

‘The Next Three Days’ is full of agonizing details

Days takes what should be a rousing thriller and turns it into a plodding bore. more

‘Fair Game’ makes middling drama from real-life headlines

Not every big scandal should be a movie, people. more

‘Cool It’ fights propaganda with more propaganda

Ondi Timoner’s lively documentary Cool It, about Danish global-warming skeptic Bjorn Lomborg, is really no less alarmist and biased than Al Gore’s influential lecture. more

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