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November 29-December 5
Holly Madison ditches the ‘Peepshow’ corset and prepares for motherhood- Ready for her biggest challenge yet, the Queen of the Strip continues to keep everyone guessing. read article
Las Vegas, through the curious lens of Google’s Autocomplete- Does Vegas control the NFL? You asked, and Google answers. read article
The Intersection
Here’s to hoping SLS’ ‘LA style’ is interesting enough for the Strip- Relaxed sophistication is a long way from what once was the Sahara. more
You know what we need? A Las Vegas-themed casino!- Enough of casino themes from other places. Right? more
Booze vs. books: Comparing Liquor Library to Henderson’s Paseo Verde Library- Does the new McCarran store stack up to the Hendo branch? more
Conversation starters: A party train from Vegas to California and more- Also, Metro’s turkey sting operations. more
Our Downtown columnist offers friendly advice for the area as he prepares to move on- A last installment of Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican’s Neon Eden column. more
Three things we know—and three we still don’t—about this year’s Runnin’ Rebels- Taylor Bern has a few observations about this year’s team. more
A few features we’d like to see at the proposed UNLV sports center- It’s never too early to start dreaming … more
Vaha Esikia talks rugby in Las Vegas- This year, he was appointed director of Las Vegas Rugby Associations. more
Girl’s flag football is nothing to snicker at - Give me girl’s flag football over Friday night lights any day. more
Does the City of Las Vegas have a Christmas tree? - If Christmas comes and we have no official tree to call our own, how will Santa find us? more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Krewella at Surrender, Bagatelle Brunch, Repeal Day parties and more- Also, Kendrick Lamar performs at 1 Oak. more
Nightlife news & notes: Empire Ballroom to open as Boulevard Theater and more- Also, Rhumbar’s 25 Days of Snuggies contest. more
Las Vegas native 3LAU is finding EDM success at a young age- Catch the Meadows School alum at Marquee soon! more
Channel ‘The Big Lebowski’ with Stoli’s new chocolate coconut spirit- Spike the milk to make this creamy concoction! more
Arts & Entertainment
Trust Us: Tarantino film viewings, the Great Santa Run and more- Also, one final night of the Bumbys at the Cosmopolitan. more
Country strong: A quick guide to the Strip’s incoming musical residents- Shania Twain opens this weekend, with Tim McGraw & Faith Hill to shortly follow. more
Prostitution meets the comic strip in ‘Lust to Dust’- Prostitute as superhero? At Lust to Dust, yeah, pretty much more
‘Vegas Style’ shows our Valley was once pretty chic- This exhibit proves it—we have a rich style history more
After all these years, Rush is still pushing forward- The Canadian power trio isn’t taking it easy on its current tour, as evidenced by a rousing MGM Grand stop. more
The art of celebrtiy mug shots at Amanda Harris- Benjamin Alejandro’s silk-screen work shows celebs at their best—and worst more
Onyx Theatre’s ‘Boom’ zooms in on Earth’s last two survivors, plus one- Production fits the venue, but leaves story questions unanswered. more
Five things I wrote in my notebook at The Faint’s November 24 show at House of Blues- First, they played new stuff. Then, Danse Macabre. All of it. more
Screen
‘Anna Karenina’ fails to capture the novel’s brilliance- It’s an honorable effort, beautiful and earnest but fundamentally hollow. Leave the great books alone. more
‘Killing Them Softly’ is a muddled crime movie- Dominik delivers some striking elements that never add up to a cohesive whole. more
‘The Other Son’ makes the political personal- Levy’s ultimate message is positive and humane. more
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Taste
- Woo family's Fu is a welcome addition to Hard Rock
The Woo family returns to the local restaurant biz with this comfortable Chinese spot.- Two great bar burgers worth a bite
Your bar, a cold beer, a big burger. Any takers?- A buttermilk bath is the secret behind Hank's tender fried chicken
Comfort food is a surprise favorite at Green Valley Ranch steakhouse.- Buffalo native chef Chris Conlon perfected Buffalo wings at Fix
Light Group chef is readying three new restaurants at Mandalay Bay.- Farmer's Market Guide: Week of November 29
- Get your fresh veggies before winter arrives!
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CD review: Wiz Khalifa's 'O.N.I.F.C.'
- He's larger than life, but as this album shows, not very good
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CD review: Alicia Keys' 'Girl on Fire'
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CD review: Scott Walker's 'Bish Bosch'
- Really, Scott Walker? Fart noises? Seriously?
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Featured Cocktail
Dec 5, 2012
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Sabrina Chapman
Winter in Venice comes with a candy cane-rimmed kick
The weather outside might not be frightful, but for those craving a taste of Rockwellian Christmas, rest assured that there’s an oasis in this desert. The Venetian and Palazzo’s Winter ...
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