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Rocker Ronnie Radke is out of prison and ready to make his musical mark again- Ronnie Radke has lived a lifetime over the past seven years. read article
Exploring the studio space- Remember when Vegas acts had to leave town to record? Not anymore. Our tour of four top-equipped ... read article
The Weekly’s handy guide to summer concerts and CDs- From Elvis Costello to Punk Rock Bowling, Spencer Patterson breaks down this summer’s concert and CD releases. read article
The Intersection
CSN instructor’s ‘Peeping with Tom’ blog offers a nasty view- A CSN instructor may be going over the line with his insensitive, sometimes racial, comments. more
Sod vs. bod: Fake is fake, but can you tell the difference?- We specialize in two false goods in Las Vegas: breasts and front lawns. How different are they? more
Thinking about food truck vandalism, Flavor Flav and more- Also, Subway brings back a Rick Lax favorite. more
Gamers to gather at Bally’s for ‘Mortal Kombat 9’ tournament- And with a cash prize, there’s more than just bragging rights to win at this gamer competition. more
Oscar Goodman: LVCVA employee or the face of Las Vegas?- The Weekly‘s Ken Miller offers a few of his dream jobs for the soon-to-be ex-mayor. more
- Dissecting a few highlights from Paul Carr’s Vegas blog
- Huffington Post writer Paul Carr supplied 33 days of Las Vegas observations. The Weekly‘s Ken Miller analyzes a few of the scribe’s gems here. more
It fakes a village: Was Tivoli necessary in this economy?- Tivoli Village: great idea or just another Town Square? more
Readers Respond: Bathroom debacle, feral phenomenon, muscle up- Kristen Peterson’s story and update about a transgendered guest being escorted out of the Cosmo were recommended a total of 452 times, and you responded ... more
- Seeking the death penalty? Better get out the checkbook
- Killing people ain’t cheap. more
Random photo of the week- Submitted by Dominic Balistriere more
At Urban Ranch, the general store gets a modern update- Salsa, belts and fancy doorknobs—oh my! more
Nightlife
Nightlife news & notes: Barley’s Brewfest, M Resort Live and more- Also, Brett Rubin gets a residency at Posh. more
Four clubs for celebrating Cinco de Mayo all year long- Find out where to get your noche latina on all year long! more
Hot Spots: Cinco de Mayo parties, Ke$ha at Chateau and more- Also, a not-so-known Black Eyed Pea spins a set at Liquid. more
Tequila gospel - You may not remember the whole night, but you never forget the first time you abuse tequila. It hurts. Everywhere. You think about swearing off ... more
Arts & Entertainment
Scalper 101: That’s the ticket … or is it?- Ticket scalping. It’s the big greasy elephant in the room—well, technically, outside of it—at live concerts. more
Chatting with music producer Kevin Churko- The three-time Juno Award-winner is opening a studio on Las Vegas Boulevard more
Playlist: Our favorites from the local music scene- Full of bands you may never have heard of—but should check out. more
John Musgrove proves his muscle with his ‘New Paintings’ exhibit- Weekly art critic Danielle Kelly reviews Brett Wesley Gallery’s latest exhibit. more
Checklist: Kevin Burke of ‘Defending the Caveman’- The Defending the Caveman and Fitz of Laughter star discusses comedy films, his favorite TV show and more. more
Reasons we’re anxious to read ‘Dirty South’- Weekly critic Ben Westhoff has written a book. We list a few reasons we’re excited to read it more
Where to go, what to read and how to geek out this week- Also, a few funny websites to visit. more
Book review: ‘The Pale King’- Exploring the intricacies of David Foster Wallace’s posthumous novel ‘The Pale King’ more
Steve Martin is one wild and crazy bluegrass musician- The actor and comedian took to the Mirage stage, this time to play bluegrass with the Steep Canyon Rangers. more
O Music Awards think outside the box- MTV show creates a stir on Fremont Street more
Can pub trivia be hazardous to your health?- Maybe poking at sports fans wasn’t the best idea more
Get your culture on all week long at CSN- The College of Southern Nevada presents a week of music and dance, get the details here. more
Bike your way through the First Friday festival grounds- Check out this eco-friendly approach to experiencing the monthly art festival. more
Screen
Film review: ‘Something Borrowed’- All rom-coms can’t be on the level of When Harry Met Sally, but they can be better than this. more
Film review: ‘In a Better World’- Is the Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film really the best of the year? more
Film review: ‘Thor’- Josh Bell says audiences will be satisfied with the latest superhero romp, but was he? more
‘Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog’ takes the stage at Onyx- The web series sensation goes live action this weekend at the Onyx Theatre. more
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Taste
- Why locals should eat up Vegas Uncork'd
So here it is. The biggest culinary weekend of the year.- Three great bites from RM Seafood
Octopus! Blintzes! And … lamb belly?- Meaty manna from heaven
A hot dog shack worth the drive.
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The Cars are back on the road
- Rick Ocasek had a bunch of songs, and he figured the surviving members of his old band could play the hell out of them. Critic Annie Zaleski provides a taste ...
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Holding Onto Sound's latest has bite—and a message
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CD review: The Beastie Boys' 'Hot Sauce Committe Part Two'
- No one wants the Beastie Boys to grow up.
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FacebookCocktail of the Week
May 4, 2011
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Mark Adams
Celebrate the Kentucky Derby with a classic mint julep
While the Run for the Roses is said to be the fastest two minutes in sports, consider taking more time than that to savor the race’s traditional libation: the mint ...
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