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The Intersection

Canadian riot!

Jay Mohr told Las Vegas Magazine he loves hockey because it polices itself. The fans, however, need actual policing more

Conversation starters: From stolen rebar to the death penalty

Impress your friends with these new nuggets. more

Why is Vegas exporting ice?

It turns out Las Vegas has cornered the market on other unusual exports as well, including mosquitoes to Minnesota, lobsters to Maine, kudzu to Atlanta ... more

Can your phone do that? A tour of awesome apps

They weren’t joking when they said, “There’s an app for that.” There is an app for everything. more

Social media spills out into real life more than you’d think

We are what we tweet more

Dream Zone: ‘offered me a pork chop’

Last night I dreamed that my grandmother came into my bedroom and offered me a pork chop. I noticed it was raw after biting into ... more

Betting: Getting a handle on college football futures

Any given Saturday? Nah. This isn’t the NFL. more

Thinking about Miss USA, Ryan Dunn and more

Also, people think The Onion is real?! more

Old guy blues: What’s an 80-year-old gotta do to find love?

Hugh Hefner, Buzz Aldrin…what does an octogenarian have to do for love? more

A conversation with professional dominatrix Mistress Rowynn

The dominatrix discusses BDSM, the occupational hazard of “spanking elbow” and more. more

An afternoon with the Starkey Hearing Foundation changed Steve Friess’ life

Steve Friess will soon embark on a new adventure with the Starkey Hearing Foundation. more

As We See It

Nightlife

Hot Spots: ATB, Shaq, DJ Pauly D and more

Also, Taio Cruz takes the stage at Chateau. more

Getting to know Pasquale Rotella—the man behind EDC

The biggest dance music festival in the U.S. arrives this weekend, and it’s expected to bring many of the world’s best DJs, 250,000 spectators and ... more

Total Wine offers a history of cider—and some great samples

The store’s Henderson location teamed up with the Crispin Cider Company to educate participants on the ages-old fruity libation. more

Nightlife news & notes: Deadmau5, Bacardi’s robot and more

Also, Artifice throws a bicycle prom! more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Ribbon of Life is a good cause, and also a good time

Golden Rainbow’s Ribbon of Life event has been helping those with HIV/AIDS for 25 years more

Miss RushCon? Fuh-geddy-aboudit!

It’s for nerds, but so what? more

Las Vegas sees the return of Home Cookin’

The ‘90s are back—and so is Home Cookin’ more

Artist Ragnar’s Vegas roots come through in monster restrospective

Before Ragnar was a Disney animator, an author of children’s books, a family man and an accomplished artist, he was just another high schooler at Bonanza. more

Pancake art and butter pad pillows!

Kristen Peterson takes a look at the world of autarkic pancakes. more

Red Rock’s newest music venue is a bit of a let-down

Motley Crue might not have been the best choice to open Red Rock Casino’s newest music venue more

Where to go, what to see and how to primp this week

Truffle tots, free manicures and Katy Perry’s new video. more

Popping the bubble on The Flaming Lips’ live show

Not even the live Dorothy doppelgangers could disguise the sinking feeling of déjà vu. more

A few thoughts from Bruno Mars/Janelle Monae at the Pearl

It was all about tightropes and grenades Thursday night. more

A&E

Screen

Pixar’s sheen is looking a bit dull after ‘Cars 2’

Pixar’s latest sequel is undoubtedly one of its weakest efforts more

Film review: ‘Bad Teacher’

It’s no ‘Bad Santa,’ but ‘Bad Teacher’ isn’t, well, bad more

FX’s newest show ‘Wilfred’ is a mixed breed—er, bag

FX’s ‘Wilfred’ shows a dog of a different color more

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