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The Intersection

Sheldon Adelson’s Eurovegas scheme has Spaniards protesting

“Few people want Las Vegas showing up in their town or city.” more

An open letter to the Smithsonian blogger who trashed our Natural History Museum

Weekly investigates the space and the specimens. more

Absurdity and peace in the line for Mega Millions tickets

Also, your odds of winning the $600 million lotto. more

Two Sun City Anthem residents try to do the right thing—and get arrested

“Don’t question your homeowners association, because Henderson Police might arrest you.” more

Dear Abby, let’s get real about Vegas

And it has to do with an unfaithful husband and his secretive jaunts. more

Thinking about puppies, Sarah Palin’s guest hosting on ‘Today’ and more

Also, the new Wynn website. more

Conversation starters: From a UFO sighting to the first local Gatsby Day

Also, a man pays $5 for a drawing with an estimated worth of $2 million. more

Random photo of the week

Submitted by Labbit Senephansiri. more

As We See It

Nightlife

After 50 years, Dino’s is still Las Vegas’ neighborhood bar

The karaoke hot spot celebrated half a century Thursday night. more

When the weather heats up, Bond’s Laid in the Shade keeps things very cool

“Jungle juice’s older, slightly more refined brother has arrived.” more

Hot Spots: Jenna Jameson at Tabu, a pajama party at Tao and more

Also, Holly Madison celebrates her FHM cover at Chateau. more

Nightlife news & notes: Artisan’s ‘couples only’ pool party and more

Also, Public House launches a loyalty program for beer enthusiasts. more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Three questions for high-wire royalty Lijana Wallenda-Hernandez

The seventh-generation daredevil will perform in Absinthe through May 1. more

‘Golda’s Balcony’ shows Smith Center’s theater cred

It’s official: The Smith Center is going to rock when it comes to theater more

Doug Pedersen’s intriguing mix of the futuristic and primitive at TastySpace gallery

The thoughtful and colorful photographs of mass-produced toys altered by crayons are stunning romps with American consumerism. more

Eva Steil’s riveting self portraits and the stories they could tell at Blackbird Studios

Callous, seductive and haughty, she holds in her hand a shutter release and offers a look that says she could have you any way she wants. more

Seven quotes from the Academy of Country Music Awards

John Katsilometes catches some words of wisdom on the ACM red carpet and in the media room more

Harvey Pekar and Cleveland merge in unique comic

Harvey Pekar fans will find much to enjoy in the posthumously published Cleveland. more

Hot rods, rockabilly and beauties roll into the Orleans Viva Las Vegas Car Show

You may not be able to afford a car, but you can take home a slice of rockabilly thanks to vintage-inspired vendors. more

Please play the art at David Sanchez Burr’s exhibit

The interactive display includes a microphone (resting atop a book of writings and readings on utopia) and eight sculptures that double as noisemaking instruments. more

Game on this weekend at Cosmo for IGN Pro League 4

Worldwide gamers all in the same room with a crowd so pumped up you’d think they were watching Game Seven of the World Series. more

Where to see art, hear bands and drink dollar beers this week

Plus fists of amateur fury. more

A&E

Screen

‘American Pie’ crew is back (and worth seeing) in ‘American Reunion’

American Reunion is a pleasantly surprising sequel. more

TV review: ‘Scandal’

Despite its high pedigree, Scandal is an unconvincing soap opera more

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