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Dave Rice has links to glory—here and elsewhere

UNLV’s new men’s basketball coach, Dave Rice takes over a UNLV program that finished third in the Mountain West Conference this past season. more

Don’t pile up money against the slumping Cards and Rays

They can’t lose forever, can they? more

Name your own price at the meet market

It’s not every day you get called a pimp on Australian television. more

A crash course in wheelchair rugby

Some know it as murderball, a cheeky nickname officials downplay because most corporate sponsors steer clear of things even remotely suggesting murder. more

ACORN pleads guilty—and gets a slap on the wrist

See what the now-defunct political group got for being guilty of felony compensation for registration of voters. more

Random photo of the week

Submitted by Chris Mason. more

Longtime Vegas restaurant the Tillerman quietly disappears

The Tillerman recently closed its doors - and without much ado about it. more

Nerd Central: At home with Chris Kenner

Chris Kenner is a master magician, but you wouldn’t know that from touring his house. more

At Hussong’s, ignorance in any language

Does “Hussong” sound like an Asian name to you? more

NPR’s multi-station effort brings border issues home

If you’ve been listening to KNPR recently, you might have heard part of the ongoing collaborative project between seven public radio stations examining the U.S.-Mexico ... more

UNLV exhibit highlights grim future for photography program

A literal installation composed of empty frames, signals the silence of future photography and printmaking students whose programs are to be eliminated as part of ... more

Thinking about Marina and the Diamonds, ‘Mad Men’ replacements and more

Also, we are saddened that one of the Clark County School District’s few success stories is losing funding. more

Extreme Election: If Chris Giunchigliani and Carolyn Goodman were wrestlers

No doubt about it: The mayoral race is shaping up to be one of the liveliest in recent memory. more

As We See It

Nightlife

Nightlife news & notes: Karaoke XXX, the Naked Pool and more

And if getting “Naked” isn’t your thing, check out Comme Ça’s new nightly specials. more

Nightlife and photography meet and mingle at Gallery

In Las Vegas, nightlife isn’t just a business, it’s an art; and when it’s done well, it can be downright stunning. more

Hot Spots: Kim Kardashian returns, Liquid opens and more

Also, Krave begins their season of foam parties and Beauty Bar throws a 4-20 bash. more

Divorcee’s night out, Vegas-style

There’s no reason a failed marriage has to bring us down forever. more

2 new pool parties diving into Las Vegas ‘daylife’ scene

It’s the time of year when packs of bikini-clad 20-somethings descend on Las Vegas Strip resort pools with yard-long drinks and hundreds of dollars to ... more

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Arts & Entertainment

After a rough 2010, Coachella tries to iron itself out

Coachella 2010 was fun … and it wasn’t. more

10 acts not to miss at Coachella

Weekly managing editor breaks it down for you more

Does Panda Bear’s ‘Tomboy’ live up to its expectations?

See how Weekly managing editor Spencer Patterson rated the hailed “second coming” of Animal Collective. more

Bellagio’s ‘A Sense of Place’ brings together classic and contemporary

The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Arts goes for Round 2 in its partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and Museum of Contemporary Art ... more

Good music, straight outta Springboro

You’d expect a badass girl group to come out of California or Oregon, but Ohio? more

Black Mountain Institute celebrates National Poetry Month

Check out two literary events this month, both put on by the BMI. more

Checklist: Claire Sinclair

The Playboy playmate and Bettie Page spokeswoman returns to Las Vegas to guest star in Crazy Horse Paris at the MGM Grand, April 20-27. more

Where to go and what to see this week

This week we have record releases, a fun viewing of Repo! and a great charity. more

Vegaschella: the Coachella spillover is in full effect

Didn’t score a ticket to the the Indio-based music festival? Get your ‘Chella fix right here in the city. more

A&E

Screen

Film review: ‘Scream 4’

‘Scream 4’ is more of the same—and that’s a good thing more

Film review: ‘Of Gods and Men’

Of Gods and Men is a hit in France. Will it do as well in the states? The Weekly‘s Josh Bell reviews. more

TV review: ‘Game of Thrones’

Josh Bell reviews HBOs’ newest series more

The 48-hour film fest’s defending champs show us how it’s done

The clouds gather ominously overhead as I circle a windowless building, deciding if I’m in the right spot. more

‘Scream’: Then and now

How times have changed since the first Scream more

Film review: ‘The Conspirator’

Robert Redford takes another stab at directing. See how that went right here! more

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