Best in Print
December 6-December 12
The tigers next door- Southern Nevada is home to lions, tigers, monkeys and wolves. Do our laws keep them—and the public—safe? read article
Eating Firefly: One man’s quest to devour an entire restaurant- What happened after he finished all 54 tapas on the menu? He ranked them, of course. read article
The Intersection
Wonder women: Downtown’s female entrepreneurs get a voice at TED talk offshoot - This was ladies’ night, TED-style more
Taking the Fremont flight on SlotZilla will feel like ‘being shot out of a cannon’- Fremont Street is about to get a zipline upgrade. more
- Conversation Starters: Videotaped beatings and voter ID
- Also, naming a street after one of the Rat Pack more
How is Boyd going to cover Echelon?- Something needs to be done to spruce up the skeletal structure on the northern Strip. more
- Thinking about Shania, Pappy Van Winkle, ‘Zarkana’ and more
- Also, when will a Vegas nightclub throw a real pajama party? more
Back off, robocaller. Election’s over.- Perhaps you could start over. more
How a missing Colorado teen ended up on a Vegas escort site- Do you know where your photos are? more
Town Square’s Santa answers our burning questions- St. Nick takes time out of his busy holiday schedule to chat with the Weekly. more
Chaotic situations often unfold in war and on the basketball court- When the Runnin’ Rebels hit the court, there’s no telling what will happen next. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Deadmau5, Snooki, NFR Tailgate Party at HRH and more- Also, ugly sweaters at Beauty Bar and a toy drive at Revolution. Tis the season. more
Nightlife News & Notes: Encore adds VDKA to Andrea’s and more- Also, PBR Rock Bar is rodeo central and Pure will host the Nightlife Entertainment Awards. more
Winter in Venice comes with a candy cane-rimmed kick- Venetian and Palazzo have a lock on Vegas’ winter wonderland, and the Gondolier Blanco is the perfect holiday cocktail. more
Triple B fills Downtown’s watering-hole hole- Full of craft cocktails and novelties, Fremont East needed a straight-up bar. Triple B has arrived. more
Arts & Entertainment
A frosty shake amid a Strip-side wonderland- A column is born. Let’s toast with hot cocoa. more
Artist Brent Holmes’ ‘Crass’ take on commercialism- “This is the same exact thing we’d use to sell somebody underwear or toothpaste,” more
Still the one: Shania Twain makes a triumphantly gaudy comeback- After an eight-year layoff, Shania Twain’s live performance at Caesars Palace was energetic and engaged. more
Where to go, what to watch and what to eat this week- A Pacquiao rematch, a bad show that’s fun to watch, and yoga more
Holidays in Vegas: Performances for even the Christmas song weary- Nutcracker, anyone? more
CD review: Wiz Khalifa’s ‘O.N.I.F.C.’- He’s larger than life, but as this album shows, not very good more
CD review: Alicia Keys’ ‘Girl on Fire’- Uh, not really more
CD review: Scott Walker’s ‘Bish Bosch’- Really, Scott Walker? Fart noises? Seriously? more
Artist Eloise Fornieles and her sea of pennies in the desert- VAST space projects’ new artist residency site gives Cosmo’s recent artist-in-residence a place to continue the story. more
Maybe skip David Foster Wallace’s essay collection ‘Both Flesh and Not’- Latest posthumous collection takes on varied subjects, from tennis to Terminator 2. more
It’s all things Wonder Woman for First Friday exhibit at Skin City- At last, the comic book Amazonian warrior princess gets the shrine she’s always deserved. more
Screen
Small film festivals struggle to make an impact- Now all they need is an audience. more
Don’t call them housewives: ‘Sin City Rules’ is a reality-TV pretender- Does Real Housewives really need to be imitated? more
Sailor Jerry’s ‘Hold Fast’ series features innovative Las Vegans- Sailor Jerry — it’s not just about great cocktails anymore more
Stay clear of soccer dramedy ‘Playing for Keeps’- Playing for Keeps requires much wrenching and yanking to get the characters aligned for the proper ending. more
‘Citadel’ is hard to take seriously- By literally dehumanizing its antagonists, Citadel not only muddles its political message but also undermines the gravity of its main character’s circumstances. more
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Taste
- Shopping at Town Square? Make a pit stop at Meatball Spot
Carla Pellegrino’s latest Italian eatery is automatically Town Square’s best.- Warm up with sizzling Korean tofu stew at Mashisoyo
Tiny Spring Valley eatery seems to be sticking with its original location for now.- For secret pizza 2.0, check out Those Guys Pies
A small, somewhat hidden Lakes shopping center is home to some of the Valley’s best new pizza.- Chef Jean Paul Labadie shows you the road to great ropa vieja
Veteran Vegas chef is now running the kitchen at Todd English P.U.B.- Wynn's affable new chef adds some charm and authenticity
Enzo Febbraro returned to Las Vegas this year to open Allegro.- Farmer's Market Guide: Week of December 6
- The freshness continues. And it’s December!
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Green Day's trilogy is a little exhausting, but with effective moments
- It's an awful lot to take in at once, but Green Day's trilogy shows it still has plenty of energy.
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CD review: Wiz Khalifa's 'O.N.I.F.C.'
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CD review: Alicia Keys' 'Girl on Fire'
- Uh, not really
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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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