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The search for the perfect blackjack game …- … leads to a lonely northeastern Nevada town read article
A Father’s Day letter to my dad- From Superman strength to patience for driving lessons and lame boyfriends, this dad deserves some holiday props. read article
The Intersection
Esteemed artist and professor heads to Maryland to teach- Artist and former UNLV professor Stephen Hendee leaves for the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Foundation Department more
Spandex and body slams live on with the Future Stars of Wrestling- Local venue Future Stars of Wrestling is home to the sport in a city dominated by boxing bouts and UFC matches. more
Random photo of the week- Submitted by Rigo Cardenas. more
Nevada’s Capitol ignores sin and our city, but we can change that- The Carson City building makes no mention of a few key state facts. more
- Conversation starters: From sports arenas to Shania Twain
- It’s a bit difficult to believe that local blackjack dealer Lisa Weiss is having a “personal meltdown” over her involvement in the Anthony Weiner scandal ... more
- How the emerging super-strain of E. coli might invade the city
- Even vegetables might not be a safe bet anymore…read why here! more
Committing to a role- Actor Douglas Brian Irvin Jr., who played a cop on CSI, was arrested for impersonating a police officer. more
- Dream Zone: ‘Pulled into a cave in the water’
- I was in the mountains, and I look over and there’s this guy being pulled into a cave in the water. The cave was completely ... more
- Thinking about Bill Maher, Shawn Marion and more
- Also, we wonder why Boston is hogging all the good beer. more
Nevada scores easy money off unclaimed slot tickets- You walk to the kiosk to cash in your winnings. But there’s a line. So you think, I’ll redeem it later. But you never do. more
As You See It: Readers on what Las Vegas needs- When we started brainstorming for our “What Las Vegas Really Needs” story, we had enough ideas for an entire issue. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Bruno Mars at Tao, Dragonette and more- Also, Chingy takes the stage at Gallery this weekend with Bam Margera as the evening’s host. more
A Weekly writer walks into a biker bar and…- The Weekly‘s Rick Lax checked out Mr. D’s Sports Bar & Grill. Read about his experience here! more
Axwell gets Marquee moving before he headlines EDC- The Swedish House Mafia DJ provided an Electric Daisy Carnival appetizer Friday night when he made his solo Las Vegas debut at Marquee. more
Nightlife news & notes: The NHL Awards, a bloody mary vodka and more- Also, learn why a Minus 5 ice bar currently has a 500-pound ice engagement ring replication on display. more
Arts & Entertainment
The Bellagio Gallery’s latest show feels a bit tight, but it’s not bad- Danielle Kelly reviews the Bellagio Gallery’s latest show more
Where to go, what to see and how to celebrate this week- Also, where to learn some interesting things about cider! more
Tracy Morgan’s Las Vegas show is drawing heavy fire- Tracy Morgan’s mired in controversy—and now he’s coming to Las Vegas more
Local artist Abraham Abebe’s dreamy take on the Las Vegas landscape - ‘The Other Side of Las Vegas’ aims to show the beauty beyond the Strip. more
Concert review: Paul McCartney at MGM Grand- A Magical history tour, starring Sir Paul and … Yoko Ono?! more
‘Peanuts’ grows up with ‘Dog Sees God’ at Onyx- Charlie Brown and his crew never had the chance to grow up. Until now… more
Tweeting on the Fringe: An LVLT festival recap- A quick look back on all 11 productions more
Geat a head—or 20—at the Great Vegas Festival of Beer- Sip on some craft brews this weekend at the Tivoli Village festival. more
Smorkin’ Labbits! It’s Frank Kozik! Cosmo brings in Kidrobot- Artist Frank Kozik took up residence last weekend in Cosmopolitan’s P3 Studio. more
Screen
Film review: ‘The Art of Getting By’- ‘The Art of Getting By’ is just another generic, one-dimensional ‘quirky’ romance more
Film review: ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’- For Josh Bell, Jim Carrey’s latest comedy is poop jokes and little else more
‘Tree of Life’ is almost the best movie ever- Mike D’Angelo says ‘Tree of Life comes close to being the best movie of all time more
- Terrence Malick Films 101
- Catch up with a quickie marathon more
CineKink festival’s sexy films stirred crowds and conversation- While hardcore porn wasn’t part of the showcase this year, CineKink artfully explored sexual topics ranging from the real-life International Mr. Leather competition to fictional fetishes. more
TV review: ‘Falling Skies’- Been there, invaded that more
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Taste
- These aren't your average samosas
And this isn’t your average Indian restaurant … and that’s a good thing.- Meet Pauly Walnuts, your new favorite sandwich
Eddie D’s is on the move, bringing gut busting lunches to a whole new neighborhood.
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CD review: Arctic Monkeys' 'Suck It and See'
- The Arctic Monkeys' latest is a step backward
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CD review: Death Cab for Cutie
- Death Cab is getting happy ... and that might not be so bad.
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CD review: My Morning Jacket
- MMJ's usually searing emotional territory is, well, less than hot.
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Republic’s tangerine mojito is sweet relief in the summer heat
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