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September 20-September 26

The Intersection

Can we solve the homeless situation by … giving them a place to live?

A prominent business person suggested to me that to solve the homeless problem Downtown, we should buy an empty subdivision in the suburbs and move ... more

What kind of ‘banked’ does the FDIC think you are?

Who’s ready for some groovy new vocabulary? more

Recapping the infomercial industry’s Moxie Awards

Because we know you’re dying to know if Susan Lucci won Best Live Shopping On-Air Guest … more

Rider safety is top priority for the RTC, but bus stops pose a challenge

A recent traffic accident at a bus stop resulted in the deaths of four people. more

Conversation Starters: Airplane hijinks and sharing bikes

Oh, the crazy stuff people do when they fly more

As gaming rivals ramp up, Vegas brings the party

And there’s a lot more to do than sit at a slot machine. more

PARK(ing) Day invites people to turn metered spaces into miniature parks

But there’s no such thing as free parking … more

Rescued from the flood on Sahara Avenue

Water moves fast, but not faster than Sam Morris’ camera. more

Cultural Corridor 2.0: no longer the forgotten hub

What had been envisioned—promised, even—by city leaders two decades ago fell by the wayside. more

As We See It

Nightlife

Hot Spots: Dragonette at Hyde, Bob Sinclar at Wet Republic and more

Also, Tao, Tao Beach and Lavo present the World’s Largest Bachelorette Party. more

Firkin on Paradise focuses on good food—and lots of beer

The pub has 42 beers on tap. Need we say more? Let’s just get the question out of the way: What the firk is a ... more

Nightlife news & notes: Wet Republic closes for the season and more

Also, a change of nightclub and restaurant ownership at the Palms. more

Shobu teaches us to put sake to work with its saketinis

“Shobu is blazing trails to redefine the cocktail experience.” more

Nightlife

Arts & Entertainment

Trust Us: Animal Collective, ‘The Wicked Rocky Horror Show’ and more

Also, Viva Bike Vegas is back. more

The Las Vegas Art Museum’s collection comes back ‘Into the Light’

The Barrick Museum is hosting a large chunk of LVAM’s permanent collection, right now. more

A fresh appraisal of Kurt Vonnegut before the release of his second posthumous work

Book critic Chuck Twardy discusses the highs and lows of the late author’s career. more

CD review: Grizzly Bear’s ‘Shields’

Brooklyn rockers unleash their first new album in three years. more

Concert short take: Silversun Pickups at the Joint

My last Silversun Pickups show—two years ago in this same room—spoiled me rotten. more

Walter Simonson gets his due with ‘The Judas Coin’

Simonson draws the Golden Gladiator, the Viking Prince, pirate Captain Fear, Old West gambler Bat Lash and a futuristic version of Manhunter. Plus, Batman. more

Olympic and world champion gymnasts to perform at the Thomas & Mack

Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman and more! more

Five thoughts on Neon Reverb’s fall 2012 edition

The Downtown music festival’s ninth installment felt like one of its best, organizationally as well as musically. more

One on one: chatting with Hall & Oates’ John Oates

‘Do What You Want, Be Who You Are’ tour swings by the Joint on September 20. more

A&E

Screen

Film review: ‘The Master’

Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is a bit too contemplative for its own good more

TV review: ‘The Mindy Project’

Mindy Kaling is OB/GYN with a disaster of a love life. more

Film review: ‘End of Watch’

The writer of Training Day wimps out. more

Film review: ‘Trouble With the Curve’

Clint Eastwood should have stayed retired more

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