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March 1-March 7
First Friday channels Burning Man for one flaming hot night- How about a little radical self-expression? read article
Guts, glory and homicidal rocks at Bootleg Canyon’s Reaper Madness - One second of hesitation or one centimeter of error is all it takes to send a body ... read article
The Intersection
Tim Tebow takes his act to church in Las Vegas- The gig seems almost perfect for Tebow’s squeaky-clean image and constant religious invocations. more
With incorporation tabled for now, Weekly explores the would-be city of Laughlin- The small town to the south wants to be its own city. more
What to learn from Las Vegas’ many mistakes- “We can either use our hard times to set up the next period of growth and prosperity, or sit around waiting for the good ol’ ... more
Conversation starters: Mike Tyson to take the stage at MGM and more- Also, the Steve Wynn vs. Joe Francis dispute continues. more
Pastry champ Chris Hanmer on ‘Top Chef’ and good ganache- The winner of ‘Top Chef Just Desserts’ teaches pastry magic in Las Vegas. more
Should the adult film industry move to Nevada?- With a new law in place in Los Angeles, the industry could lose revenue by staying there. more
- Thinking about Meryl Streep, Whole Foods and more
- Also, Penn Jilette’s recent Celebrity Apprentice win. more
Random photo of the week- Submitted by Erik Chudy. more
Nightlife
EDM artist Bassnectar wants to see you over-stimulated- The NorCal native also reveals a few up-and-coming collaborations. more
BLT’s Double Barrel cocktail float is pure adult nostalgia- This root beer concoction is not suitable for children. more
Hot Spots: Audrina Patridge at Chateau, Diplo at XS and more- Also, Clinton Sparks brings his beats to Gallery. more
Nightlife news & notes: BootyBar finds a new home, Jonathan Davis at Rain and more- Also, M Resort will soon host a whiskey tasting party. more
Arts & Entertainment
That Kid Meets Cougar show was something to see- The local duo unveils its new stage setup—with dizzying results. more
Don’t miss David Koechner’s musk- There’s something simultaneously attractive and revolting about David Koechner’s style of comedy. more
Stair-climb the Stratosphere for charity- Most sane people don’t climb 1,455 steps when there’s a perfectly good elevator waiting to whisk them into the sky. more
Review: Imagine Dragons’ new EP- The tunes on ‘Continued Silence’ outpace the lyrics. more
Where to what, what to see and what to cheer for this week- A couple of great sporting events, a classic movie and a twisted look at old video games more
Artist Leor Grady says the truth is in the bedding- When you and I look at pillows, we think sleep. Artist Leor Grady thinks art. more
5 things I wrote in my notebook during Die Antwoord’s House of Blues set- Exhausted just watching them. more
Mary Warner exhibit offers a fresh look at an old subject in Trifecta’s ‘Heavy Petals’- It’s not so much a question of what the painting reveals about the flower as what the flower can say about painting. more
Giving poker a chance on HBO’s “Luck’- Members of the poker subculture are all too eager to rip to shreds any portrayal of the game that fails to live up to their ... more
Screen
Film review: Five stars for ‘A Separation’!- The Oscars’ Best Foreign Language Film deserves that accolade and more. more
TV review: ‘Awake’ is a crime procedural in sci-fi clothing- Mostly, it’s another series about grim detectives solving grimmer crimes. more
Film review: ‘The Lorax’- The animation is lovely, but overall this one’s second-rate Seuss. more
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Taste
- Tasty Russian at Tverskaya
The first trick is actually finding the restaurant.- Two new eateries debut at Neonopolis
Good eats at Luna Rossa and Fremont Mediterranean Cafe.- Get ready, Las Vegas diners - Guy Fieri's in town!
The host of ‘Diners, Drive-ins and Dives’ comes back to his old stomping grounds.
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2012-03-07
Nobody leaves without hearin' the blues . . .
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2012-03-07
Local celebs are in the hot seat at LAX.
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CD review: Dirty Three's 'Toward the Low Sun'
- Dirty Three finally release another album—and it's worth the wait.
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Springsteen's latest is great—but where's the E Street Band?
- Springsteen's "Wrecking Ball" is one of his most consistent in years, but it could have used a lot more E Street Band presence.
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Featured Cocktail
Mar 6, 2012
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Sabrina Chapman
The Vesper brings a hint of James Bond to Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis
For the smooth operator who’s always dreamed of requesting “shaken, not stirred” in the midst of a high-stakes poker game. For the damsel who desires to be a secret agent’s ...
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