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Basking in wax Justin Bieber

A Weekly writer reaches out to the pop star’s statue at Madame Tussauds. more

A president, a policy and a pizza place: Obama’s Vegas visit by the numbers

Find out where the Commander-in-Chief stayed, what he talked about and more. more

Southwest Airlines celebrates 30 years in Las Vegas with a humorous Twitter contest

Las Vegas was the 15th city added to the company’s route map, originally drawn by Southwest’s cofounders on a cocktail napkin. more

The slings and arrows of at-will employment

And one of those arrows is appearance discrimination. more

Caucusopalypse: What the Republican candidates might mean for Las Vegas

Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul — are any of them good for Nevada? more

DJ Tina T on beats, outreach and proving she’s not a nightclub prop

Shattering the glass ceiling, and teaching kids to spin. more

Is the key to Las Vegas’ future bohemianism?

“To have a cubicle army, Florida might say, we must have Foster the People for their earbuds.” more

Conversation starters: From gaming revenue losses to a possible Vegas season of ‘Jersey Shore’

Also, Dana White’s recent involvement with the Stop Online Piracy Act. more

As We See It

Nightlife

Nightlife news & notes: Lily Bar & Lounge opens at the Bellagio and more

Also, Stoney’s Rockin’ Country opens on Wednesday nights. more

Aoki, Avicii and more reveal their must-have headphones

Listen like a pro with these recommended skull shakers. more

Bay Area DJs Gabriel & Dresden are reunited—and headed for Marquee

The DJ duo discuss what they learned from their hiatus, their greatest contribution to EDM and more. more

Foundation Room’s Glazed Pear Martini is more than meets the eye

For a taste of something original, look no further than the top-of-the-Mandalay Bay venue. more

Hot Spots: Tao-A-Go-Go, Skrillex and more

Also, Jack N Cake returns to Ghostbar. more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Three art exhibits you’ve gotta check out this month

Kristen Peterson details three exhibits that are well worth your time this month more

LVLT’s ‘Measure for Pleasure’ is a hilarious, bawdy good time

LVLT’s ‘Measure for Pleasure’ deftly mixes farce and sex appeal more

Leonard Cohen’s ‘Old Ideas’ feels fresh — and poignant

Leonard Cohen’s latest CD was well worth the wait more

CD review: Tim McGraw’s ‘Emotional Traffic’

Tim McGraw’s ‘Emotional Traffic’ feels nothing but anticlimactic more

CD review: Lana Del Rey

This just in: The SNL whipping girl can actually sing. more

Rock the First Love Confession Caboose at First Friday

Festivalgoers invited to tell stories of their first loves for a video project. more

New space exhibit will have you packing for Mars

New Springs Preserve exhibit highlights the fantastic evolution of America’s space exploration. more

Hunting and fishing expo coming to Las Vegas

Thousands of outdoorsmen (and women) hit the Valley for the International Sportsmen’s Exposition more

A&E

Screen

TV: Broadway drama ‘Smash’ is tuneful and smart

Please, don’t call it a Glee rip-off! more

TV: ‘The River’ navigates choppy waters

The found-footage trend hits the small screen, with solid enough results. more

Film review: ‘The Woman in Black’

Daniel Radcliffe ditches the Harry Potter robe and heads to Creepyville. more

Jewish Film Festival scales back on the scope, but not on the quality

This year’s Jewish Film Festival offered fewer films, but still had plenty of quality more

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