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October 20-October 26

The Intersection

Making sense of Occupy Las Vegas

Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican spends a night on Fremont Street with supporters of the movement. more

Q&A with Vin Armani of ‘Gigolos’

The escort talks sex, software and being there to cuddle. more

In defense of the Heart Attack Grill

Does the Downtown eatery really epitomize “everything that’s wrong with the American restaurant?” more

Cars were “shattering like glass plates”

“Everyone in the press box sat silently during the two-hour red flag period.” more

Duel in the desert: Notes from GOP debate No. 10 at the Venetian

“Is this a Republican debate or the fifth Die Hard movie?” more

Jury awards $104 million in damages to a hepatitis C outbreak victim

“Greed at the expense of safety isn’t okay.” more

Conversation starters: From urinal mats to the UFL

Also, a local high school forfeits its season. more

Suggestions for Wayne Newton’s home/soon-to-be tourist attraction

With a car wash now included in Mr. Las Vegas’ plan to open his home to the public, Weekly editor Ken Miller suggests a few ... more

Thinking about ‘How to Be a Gentleman,’ the weather and more

Also, how to celebrate the Weekly‘s wins at the Nevada Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. more

The Venetian’s “Winter in Venice” is complete with a skating rink

The resort’s winter celebration runs November 21 to January 8. more

Behold the power of pink

This month, there’s no hotter color and no worthier cause than the fight against breast cancer. more

As We See It

Nightlife

Hot Spots: Josh Strickland, Ne-Yo and more

Also, Kim Kardashian Humphries celebrates her birthday at Marquee. more

Rating an assortment of pumpkin-based beers

Fall is here, and so is pumpkin beer! more

Nightlife news & notes: An 8,500-gallon margarita and more

Also, Lola’s celebrates two years. more

Paris Las Vegas celebrates wine with its Crush event

The sipping and sniffing action continues through October 27. more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Remembering 1991, when ‘Nevermind’ and I arrived on campus

Hey, “Uptown Girl,” make room for “Lithium.” more

What to hear, where to go and who to see this week

Including the Wranglers’ Rapture Night! more

‘A Daniel Johnston Tribute Show’ to raise funds in hopes of bringing the musician to town

Need a Johnston fix? Then support the cause by showing up at Blackbird Studios for the musical tribute. more

Las Vegas Shakedown has a shaky weekend

The three-day Las Vegas Shakedown music festival offered great music, but was riddled with problems more

Wanna get scared this Halloween? Fearophilia promises to deliver

Fearophilia — are you scared yet? more

The Weekly rock quiz: Celeb band name edition

Which are real and which did we create? more

Is Oscar Goodman TV bound?

Oscar Goodman could soon be getting his own television show more

Frank Miller’s ‘Holy Terror’ is ugly politics

Miller’s artwork remains both powerful and beautiful, but it’s in service of an ugly story and uglier politics. more

‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ hits the Onyx … hard

A cheeky, self-parodying adaptation of the Evil Dead cult films. more

48 Hours Festival draws 20,000 heavy music fans

The 48 Hours Festival did quite well in Las Vegas. Now where’s Ozzfest? more

Three questions with a distracted Joan Rivers (by speakerphone, during her manicure)

Three questions with a distracted Joan Rivers (by speakerphone, during her manicure) more

Conversation starters: From urinal mats to the UFL

Also, a local high school forfeits its season. more

A&E

Screen

ABC’s fairy-tale drama ‘Once Upon a Time’ gets off to a good start

Two former Lost writer-producers, Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, are the latest TV creators to try their hands at replicating Lost’s success with Once Upon ... more

Gross-outs and personal revelations: PollyGrind film fest wrap-up, Part 2

Josh Bell wraps up the PollyGrind film festival more

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