Best in Print
January 31-February 6
Taking on the haters who knock Las Vegas- Don’t drink the Haterade. Drink a cocktail with Elvis-frog instead. read article
Super Bowl parties for partisan fans- Find yourself some good company for the big game. read article
- Tale of the tape: San Francisco beer vs. Baltimore beer
- The beer version of the big game: Stillwater’s Cellar Door vs. Speakeasy’s Big Daddy. read article
The Intersection
Local drag queen Coco Montrese on competing on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’- The Divas Las Vegas star talks her competition, reality TV drama and more. more
Joe Downtown: Las Vegas becoming less a phase and more a home for many- Most Las Vegans came from somewhere else, but feeling ownership of Las Vegas is on the rise. more
- In Brief: Czechoslovakian glass concert venues, missing pets and more
- Also, did you know Blockbuster Video is closing? What will we do? more
Artist Lauren Adkins finally weds ‘Twilight’ cardboard cutout at Vegas chapel- The groom didn’t have much to say during the vows … more
- Three big issues facing the Nevada Legislature
- The 2013 legislative session kicks off February 4. Let the governing begin! more
Should online dating sites be responsible when their couplings end in violence?- Match.com has warnings and disclaimers on its site, but is that enough? more
After 10 years, the contentious saga of Jim Rhodes’ efforts to develop near Red Rock might be over- The developer’s 2003 plans to build houses and businesses off Route 159 offended many. more
Keeping it cool: Nobu Hotel opens inside Caesars Palace this week- The opening marks the first celebrity chef-branded hotel venture in Las Vegas. more
How porn star Courtney Trouble is starting a queer revolution- Courtney Trouble’s feminist work is finding mainstream recognition in the industry. more
Showgirl and boy tryouts generate plenty of sweat and nervous energy- Both Jubilee! and Chippendales held auditions this month. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: The Get Back at Beauty Bar, Totescity at Artifice, Sky Blu at Pure and more- Also, Calvin Harris is back at Surrender, J. Cole visits Haze and Redfoo hits XS. more
Nightlife News & Notes: Body English goes big, famous fun at the Act and more- Also, Drai’s wraps it up at Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall this weekend. more
Pink Chandelier pairs with killer beats at reborn Body English- Nothing goes with a booming bassline like a delicious libation. more
Raising a pint with Ri Ra owners David Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan - It’s not just the beer that evokes the homeland at this Irish pub, it’s everything. more
Arts & Entertainment
The musical adaptation of ‘A Clockwork Orange’ lacks the dark intensity of the film- “This is a two-hour-plus show, and the moments were far too few.” more
Allan Teger returns to Sin City Gallery with ‘Bodyscapes’- The artist took Best in Show at the gallery’s 12 Inches of Sin exhibit last year. more
Sam Davis unleashes a quest for love (in all the wrong places) at Trifecta Gallery- We can relate to this lovable stranger in a strange land searching for another. more
Trust Us: ‘30 Rock,’ local music and free pancakes!- Plus, Anything Goes and Life Is Beautiful’s Local Music Showcase. more
Jose Bellver’s ‘Scramble’ at Donna Beam - The highly academic works that insist you think “Barnett Newman meets Mark Rothko meets Jasper Johns” fully communicate through the texture. more
From dieting to conspiracies to pot, Joe Rogan covers his comedic bases- The versatile TV host and UFC announcer rolls into Mandalay Bay on February 1. more
Joining the sometimes diabolical watercooler Hirst discussion thanks to his spot prints at MCQ- The spot prints, purchased through Paragon Press in London after gallery owner Michele Quinn saw a handful at Art Basel in Switzerland last summer, vary ... more
SquidHat Records celebrates its Vegas bands— and adds one more - Spicing up the festivities was a battle of the bands with a serious prize awaiting the winner: a spot on the SquidHat roster. more
Five things I wrote in my notebook during the Ben Folds Five show- Yeah, this band still rocks more than 10 years later more
CD review: Tegan and Sara’s ‘Heartthrob’- Tegan and Sara are building on something more
Screen
What to see at the Dam Short Film Fest 2013- Found footage! Local talent! Naughty shorts! more
‘Warm Bodies’ proves a zombie film can be lyrical and moving- Finally — a zombie movie with heart (literally) more
Film review: ‘Stand Up Guys’- We love the cast. So why does the movie suck? more
Film review: ‘Bullet to the Head’- Get out the time machine. Sly’s in an action movie again more
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Taste
- Super Bowl snacks made really easy
Our guide to the best Super Bowl ever starts with ultimate snack simplification.- House of Blues chef Dermot Driscoll shares his ahi tuna salad
Executive chef worked with celeb cook Aarón Sánchez on a new menu.- Don't touch his spoons: In the kitchen with chef Stephen Hopcraft
STK executive chef and former Top Chef contestant is happy to have Japanese beef again.- Biscuits, burgers, and one crazy juicing contraption
Biscuit sliders are the main attraction at Biscuits 2 Burgers, until you discover the Zumex.- Meet Shoku, the new ramen spot by Bachi Burger
This ramen fanatic is convinced: Shoku is tops in our town.- Nosh & Swig is an international trip to small plate heaven
Chef Steve Piamchunter’s fun new restaurant has you covered from Thailand to Ireland.
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Soundcheck
- CD review: Tim McGraw's 'Two Lanes of Freedom'
- The country veteran plays it safe on his 12th album.
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Featured Cocktail
Feb 6, 2013
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Sabrina Chapman
China Poblano celebrates Chinese New Year with a special cocktail
At China Poblano, Cocktail Innovator Juan Coronado has crafted a seasonal drink to celebrate Chinese New Year (February 10) featuring an unusual ingredient: bean paste. “The bean paste is a traditional ...
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