Story archive for October 2009

“True Blood’s” Rutina Wesley comes home

Deanna Rilling | Sat, Oct 31, 2009 (11:55 a.m.)

Las Vegas Academy grad talks "True Blood" orgy scenes, bowling and heading home for Halloween.

Have an Uneasy Halloween with DJ P

Deanna Rilling | Fri, Oct 30, 2009 (2:10 p.m.)

Some people have a closet full of Christmas sweaters. Some folks get worked up over turkey and stuffing. For DJ P, it’s the spooky spectacular that rocks his world. The veteran DJ is bringing his love for Halloween to Rain tonight.

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Celeb preview: “Twilight” stars take on the Strip for Las Vegas Halloween

Melissa Arseniuk | Fri, Oct 30, 2009 (12:29 p.m.)

Brace yourself, Las Vegas: You’re in for an action-packed Halloween weekend full of zombie rockers, dysfunctional duos, and sexy-but-still-ghoulish, famous girls.

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Intimate horror at the Blacklist Festival

Josh Bell | Fri, Oct 30, 2009 (12:05 p.m.)

Short horror films, beer and creepy art. What's not to like?

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I take a respite — but did I actually quit stripping?

I've not worked since law enforcement raided my place of work. Is this a sign that stripping might have ended for me?

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A Perfecto Halloween makeover

Deanna Rilling | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (10:38 p.m.)

What’s blue and purple, nearly naked and doesn’t move for five hours? Weekly writer Deanna Rilling undergoing an otherworldly transformation.

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All hail John Waters, king of filth

Sarah Feldberg | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (3:38 p.m.)

The filmmaker behind "Pink Flamingos" is bringing his one-man show to Vegas. Watch out.

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Who wants to eat Wayne Newton?

Allison Duck | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (12:40 p.m.)

How do you do justice to a Las Vegas icon via a party favor?

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Girls in Rubber!!!

April Corbin | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (12:25 p.m.)

You've never seen showgirls quite like these latexed ladies (and gentlemen?).

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From haute to hot: Full frontal ambush at fashion show

Laura Davis | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (11:59 a.m.)

Wearable art turns into wearing nothing at all during Hot Hot Haute 2 fashion show.

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Fun death facts

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

Several interns were killed in the making of this list.

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What’s wrong with a few fake dead children?

Stacy J. Willis | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

One Pahrump couple puts their fascination with death to good use—making custom coffins

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Death goes window shopping

Ken Miller | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

Ken Miller hangs out at the Clark County Coroner’s gift shop.

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Sympathy for the skeezy

Rick Lax | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

If Pickup Artists just want to fit in, is the LoveSystems Super-Conference any less skeezy?

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Dream Zone

Lauri Quinn Lowenberg | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

"I am holding a dinner party and the guests are all skeletons. I am rushing around, pouring drinks and serving food... Suddenly, I am riding on a horse in a wedding dress."

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The Help Desk

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

Las Vegas ranks seventh on Forbes list of Best Cities to Retire In.: Proving once and for all that Forbes lists are a result of putting all cities in a hat and just choosing at random.
Casino employees sue over second-hand-smoke exposure.: Can we change our slogan to What Happens in Vegas Has Real-World Implications?
Holly Madison says she’d like to be city’s mayor.: Hate to break this to you, Holly, but with the caliber of mayor up to now ... you’re extremely qualified.

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Peggy Plots Your Planets

Peggy Allison | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

On Saturday, dress up as your favorite detective and join a Halloween party. If you feel emotional, chill out. Play it cool in the relationship department.

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The Weekly buries its pets… and somebody else’s, too

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

Our writers have a warm, fuzzy side—really! They’ve got the pet burial stories to prove it.

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Works you may not read before you die, and what you’ll miss

Scott Dickensheets | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

You'll never guess who dies in Death of a Salesman!

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Three death FAQs

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

Want to know if you can bury grandma in the backyard?

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Movies about the afterlife

Josh Bell | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

No, Dead Man Walking is not on this list.

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Death don’t have no mercy for musicians

Spencer Patterson | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

Consider taking out life insurance before listening to these songs recorded just before their creators’ deaths.

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Mayor Goodman’s last day on Earth

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

We asked several notables the same question: What would you do if today was your last day?

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Death’s answer man

Stacy J. Willis | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

The spokesman for the Valley’s largest mortuary talks about cremation, neckties and his first embalming experience.

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C’est la Vie

Xania Woodman | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

Super-premium Oxley small batch gin has the chops to back up her bottle’s outer beauty.

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The (un)dead tell no tales

Rick Lax | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 (midnight)

A Weekly writer attempts to contact someone from the other side—Michigan.

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Getting it on (the record) with Pete Tong

Deanna Rilling | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (7:30 p.m.)

You might think a DJ would consider hanging up his headphones as he approaches 50, but Tong shows no signs of stopping.

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Stop! Before you step out this weekend in your college Halloween costume (let it go already) read this

Team Hangover | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (6:05 p.m.)

Today’s movies, TV, books and the blogosphere have clearly informed the public’s costume choices with all of HalloweenMart’s top five best-selling costumes coming from the greater media sphere.

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Terror in the produce aisle!

Rick Lax | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (5:14 p.m.)

What would happen if you took Lizardman out of the Fright Dome, out of Circus Circus and off the Strip? What would happen if you took him, say, grocery shopping at Whole Foods on Charleston and Fort Apache?

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Pie in the sky

Ken Miller | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (5:08 p.m.)

Why Metro Pizza should thank us.

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A makeshift memorial for MJ

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (4:49 p.m.)

"This Is It" is an inadequate epitaph for the King of Pop.

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Trick ‘r Treat

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (4:46 p.m.)

Trick ’r Treat deserves points for avoiding cheap thrills and excessive gore, but its limited old-school charms are not nearly as impressive as its inflated reputation suggests.

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The Closet leads the pack on gay parties

Xania Woodman | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (4:31 p.m.)

Celebrating its one-year anniversary, The Closet Sundays caters to the fashionable, attractive, poised and diverse, with every creed, color and sexual orientation represented—seriously, it’s like a casting call for Rent.

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‘Naked’ truth: Why ‘High Fidelity’ fans will hate Hornby’s latest

Smith Galtney | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (3:51 p.m.)

Chick lit sucks. Rob would be ashamed.

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Amen Corner: Spaying and neutering opposition

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (3:11 p.m.)

You can’t imagine how relieved we were to hear that the city’s plan to make spaying and neutering mandatory is likely to face widespread opposition.

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A Wynn lose situation for Garth Brooks tickets

Steve Friess | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (3 p.m.)

Wynn is devoted to socialism-lite right here in Vegas in the form of his jihad against would-be scalpers of the tickets for the first 20 Garth Brooks shows sold Saturday.

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Drinking with mermaids

C. Moon Reed | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (2:35 p.m.)

Mermaid's Lounge at the Silverton is neither hip nor tacky, but there are mermaids. And sometimes that's enough.

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Oscar’s Pole

Nick Divito | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (2:28 p.m.)

This story is about a steel pole. It was supposed to be an inside joke, a dick joke actually, between Mayor Oscar Goodman and Raymond Pistol, owner of the Talk of the Town strip club and adult store.

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Choose-your-own burger adventure

Max Jacobson | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (2:22 p.m.)

The idea is a fail-safe one: DIY burgers with plenty more to like.

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Fashion Rocks: Stylish clothing meets hard rock at Hard Rock

Richard Abowitz | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (2:22 p.m.)

John Varvatos believed there had to be a way to mix music, fashion and commerce together and keep it interesting.

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The aliens have landed

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (2:12 p.m.)

Is V the new Lost?

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Costumes go couture for haute Halloween

Sarah Feldberg | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (1 p.m.)

Students at the International Academy of Design and Technology looked to favorite designers for haute Halloween inspiration.

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A rave double-take from a virgin and a veteran

Laura Davis, Deanna Rilling | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (12:26 p.m.)

Experience Devil's Night XII through the eyes of a raving veteran and first timer.

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Wynn shoots back at brokers organization: ‘We don’t want (fans) exploited’

John Katsilometes | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (1:23 a.m.)

Steve Wynn was not aware of the National Association of Ticket Brokers' comments from earlier today until they were read to him. He formed an opinion really fast.

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National Association of Ticket Brokers fires back at Wynn for ‘arbitrary rules’

John Katsilometes | Wed, Oct 28, 2009 (1:19 a.m.)

The general counsel for the National Association of Ticket Brokers says Steve Wynn's restrictive ticket policies for Garth Brooks' shows at Encore Theater are unfair to regular fans.

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Borrowing tunes, legally

April Corbin | Tue, Oct 27, 2009 (4:52 p.m.)

The library (No, not that Library.) has tons to offer when it comes to music.

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Horror heaven

Josh Bell | Tue, Oct 27, 2009 (4:10 p.m.)

In Vegas, Halloween often means slutty comments, but for those craving spooks, there's Fangoria.

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Is the Vegas dream gone?

Steve Friess | Tue, Oct 27, 2009 (3:52 p.m.)

An audit forces a columnist to take a long, hard look back at the dream that was Las Vegas.

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“Top Chef” sweetens up with pastry series “Just Desserts”

Sarah Feldberg | Tue, Oct 27, 2009 (12:24 p.m.)

Move over savory. "Top Chef's" new pastry spin-off series is casting in Las Vegas.

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Still no love for ladies: Turnout at GirlFestival remains low

April Corbin | Mon, Oct 26, 2009 (1:39 p.m.)

The first half of Las Vegas GirlFestival was marred by low turnouts. The streak continued Saturday night.

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One-eyed, one-horned… wiener?

April Corbin | Mon, Oct 26, 2009 (1:16 p.m.)

The sixth annual Hallowiener brought costumed wieners, racing wieners and wieners looking for homes.

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Las Vegas Halloween Guide 2009

Allison Duck | Mon, Oct 26, 2009 (12:18 p.m.)

Break out your fishnets and vampire fangs. Halloween in Las Vegas is a marathon of parties, concerts and costume contests with thousands of dollars on the line. Here's where to celebrate:

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UFC 104 walk-in music begs for blood

Allison Duck | Sun, Oct 25, 2009 (1:25 p.m.)

"Hungry Like the Wolf," "Bleed it Out" and "Burn it to the Ground" accompany UFC fighters on their entrances for UFC 104.

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U2 showcases classic past, passable present

Josh Bell | Sat, Oct 24, 2009 (10:20 a.m.)

Do we really need stadium concerts anymore? Probably not, but if we have to endure them, then U2 is certainly the band for the job.

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Carolina half-truth?

April Corbin | Sat, Oct 24, 2009 (9:32 a.m.)

Carolina Liar frontman Chad Wolf claims to be a bad liar. Is he pulling our chain?

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UFC 104: Where to watch

Allison Duck | Sat, Oct 24, 2009 (9:19 a.m.)

While Los Angeles is not too far away, a weekend trip and a UFC 104 admission ticket aren’t in the cards for every MMA fan this weekend. If you’re looking for local viewing options, there are plenty. Some Station Casino locations and sports bars and lounges will be showing the fight and offering food and drink specials.

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A Tale of Two Bands: The melodic and the neurotic

Laura Davis | Fri, Oct 23, 2009 (8:01 p.m.)

If The Study Band were Dr. Jekyl, Neon Death Ranger would be their Mr. Hyde.

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Will.i.am is everywhere, at the same time?

Melissa Arseniuk | Fri, Oct 23, 2009 (3:15 p.m.)

Is our watch on upside down or is the Black Eyed Peas hip-hopper scheduled to put in two post-concert appearances tonight at virtually the same time?

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The teaches of Peaches

Sarah Feldberg | Fri, Oct 23, 2009 (1:04 p.m.)

Before Peaches wore beards and sang about sex, she taught day care. Who knew?

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Celeb preview: U2, Alice Cooper and other sweet sounds to fill Sin City

Melissa Arseniuk | Fri, Oct 23, 2009 (12:20 p.m.)

From rap and hip-hop to country and metal, Vegas will host an impressive collection of musically diverse and talented guests this weekend.

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Imagine Dragons gets a Bite of the spotlight

Allison Duck | Fri, Oct 23, 2009 (10:40 a.m.)

Train's loss was Imagine Dragons' gain when the local band got to fill in on the main stage at Bite of Las Vegas.

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Pure Evol: A Q&A with drum n bass Intent

Deanna Rilling | Fri, Oct 23, 2009 (2:03 a.m.)

The drum n bass trio of Evol Intent chats about sad elephants and red-headed stepchildren before coming to Vegas for a live set at Devil's Night this weekend.

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U2 tickets released to previously sold-out show

Melissa Arseniuk | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (3:50 p.m.)

A limited number of tickets for tomorrow night’s previously sold-out U2 show have just been released.

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Imperial Palace shakes it up with a little vintage Elvis Presley memorabilia

John Katsilometes | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (12:57 p.m.)

A bottle of Mylanta, the jacket worn in Spinout and a gold-plated .38 are among the Elvis artifacts on display at The King's Ransom.

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Pizza marathon: a diary

Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

A Weekly writer undertakes the ultimate challenge: Eating nothing but pizza for an entire week.

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In defense of chain pizza

Josh Bell | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

Josh Bell isn't a foodie, but he's willing to defend Papa John's.

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A pizza primer

Max Jacobson | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

Thick or thin, soft or crispy, sharp or mild, pizza is something we all love.

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Pizza in a glass! The Weekly’s pizza cocktail contest

Xania Woodman | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

Vegas happens to be home to some very creative individuals behind its bars, so for the pizza issue, we quickly assembled a crack team of mixologists to tackle the novelty notion of a pizza cocktail.

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Peggy Plots Your Planets

Peggy Allison | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

Let go of a few secrets. You indeed have the gift of gab. See what you can dig up in the communication department. One of the luckiest aspects of the year arrives when Venus smiles at Jupiter. The window of opportunity is open.

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Suggestion Box: Represent the voters, Reid

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

The fate of health-care reform may rest soundly within the hands of Harry Reid, who as we speak is being pressured by progressives to include the public option in the final health-care reform bill.

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Anatomy of a great pizza

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

Settebello makes a great pie. Here's how.

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A pizza of our own

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

Metro whips up a Weekly special that tastes great and benefits a good cause.

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Dream Zone

Lauri Quinn Lowenberg | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

"In June of this year my husband passed away. Last night I dreamt that I gave birth to a son! We all marveled at how absolutely perfect he was! The funny thing was, he got up and walked into the kitchen!"

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Revolution soundtrack: Z-Trip helps change Vegas club music

Deanna Rilling | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

When it comes to Vegas nightclubs, remixed Top 40 is the norm—and tourists love it. Lately, boundaries are being pushed and there's an increasing importance in keeping locals interested. Can Z-Trip help revolutionize the sound?

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The Help Desk

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

Unemployment in Las Vegas climbs to 13.9 percent.: We’re not saying it’s bad, but we just saw a guy in a suit offering to squeegee a homeless guy’s shopping cart.
UFL moves third Locomotives game back to Las Vegas.: To give the city another chance to totally blow it off.
Las Vegas DMV office reopens after discovery of something suspicious.: DMV officials had never seen it before: a smile.

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Fever Stimulation Beverage

Xania Woodman | Thu, Oct 22, 2009 (midnight)

With just 130 calories per serving, Fever Stimulation Beverage is said to be “making healthy sexy.”

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Count on Dusty to reel ’em in

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (10:03 p.m.)

Less than a week after the first Las Vegas Rumble barely drew 30 bodies to the Aruba Showroom, a crowd of some 120 has flocked to the same room.

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Lab Partners: Modern Science prepares for CMJ fest

April Corbin | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (10:02 p.m.)

Kane Churko admits that an offer for his Vegas band to play the CMJ Music Marathon felt a little like a scam.

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James Ellroy, thinking machine

Scott Dickensheets | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (5:32 p.m.)

"I see myself as emblematic of extreme drive and ambition and focus."

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Seeing more of Marge

Scott Dickensheets | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (5:27 p.m.)

Two thoughts on the occasion of Marge Simpson flashing some nip in Playboy.

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Flavor of Chinatown

T.R. Witcher | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (5:18 p.m.)

American Chinatown: A People’s History of Five Neighborhoods chronicles Chinese communities in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu and … Las Vegas?

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E-cigs: politically correct political incorrectness?

Greg Beato | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (5:07 p.m.)

Leo DiCaprio, Tom Petty and everyone’s favorite style icon, Kevin Federline, have all been photographed “vaping” in public. E-cigs are the new Obey T-shirts.

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Bottle-flippers saving our economy? Crazier things have happened

Xania Woodman | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (4:30 p.m.)

I’m quite over flair. And yet, like a tide or a boomerang, it keeps coming back. So perhaps it is I who should be sitting up and taking notice? All right, flair, I’m listening.

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The Cove

Mike D'Angelo | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (4:26 p.m.)

If you’re looking to be entertained, forget The Cove.

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Amelia

Mike D'Angelo | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (4:21 p.m.)

Amelia Earhart was a woman in a male-dominated field, and Amelia beats that fact into the ground until it coughs up blood.

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Confessions of a mid-gamer: The social cost of drinking for free

Rick Lax | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (4:19 p.m.)

While out for a night of clubbing, Rick Lax tries unsuccessfully to woo a lady... one penny at a time.

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“A Serious Man” proves to be seriously impressive

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (4:12 p.m.)

The Coen brothers are in top form with newest flick, A Serious Man.

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Lyle Lovett

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (3:42 p.m.)

Lyle Lovett is holding back.

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Built to Spill

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (3:33 p.m.)

Doug Martsch sounds tired.

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The Flaming Lips

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (3:26 p.m.)

Embryonic feels willfully obscure, an album full of cluttered noise and sounds thrown together with little regard for, well, anything.

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A comic’s guide to parenting through guilt and manipulation

Julie Seabaugh | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (3:25 p.m.)

"I get nostalgic for the autumns of my youth, growing up in New York City. Riding my bike past the brownstones on the way to school. And then I remember that I grew up in Las Vegas. The only things falling onto the sidewalk are exhausted hookers. And they’re a lot harder to ride your bike over.”

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Taking Dawn takes Vegas

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (3:03 p.m.)

Taking Dawn's throwback hard-rock act is clearly going places.

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The Originators

Julie Seabaugh | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (2:55 p.m.)

The Originators appear to have settled into the role of surf-beaten bar band coaxing the final foamy spurts from the ska keggerator.

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Steel Panther

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (2:51 p.m.)

Steel Panther's Feel The Steel is so bad it isn't even funny.

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Imagine Dragons

Jeremy Adams | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (2:45 p.m.)

At present, fast-rising quintet Imagine Dragons appears the most logical contender for next corporate music phenomenon.

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Landscape exhibit pairs perfectly with Springs Preserve

Danielle Kelly | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (2:45 p.m.)

Everything about Robert Beckmann: Elemental Landscape dovetails beautifully: luminous landscape paintings, the Big Springs gallery at the Springs Preserve, a breezy October morning.

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Trick or free tickets to Slipknot and Trinity of Terrors

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (2:02 p.m.)

Scare yourself silly with free tickets to Trinity of Terrors horror fest and a chance to see Slipknot live this Halloween.

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J. Reid’s got jokes

Allison Duck | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (12:55 p.m.)

Local comedian J. Reid is currently on tour with Bill Bellamy and performing on his tv show Who's Got Jokes?. See him life this week at Sin City Comedy at the V Theater.

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Checking in on the fall’s new shows

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (12:15 p.m.)

For the most part, shows have garnered more buzz than ratings, and pilots that seemed encouraging have developed into series not nearly as entertaining.

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The airport connector ain’t the tunnel of love

Scott Dickensheets | Wed, Oct 21, 2009 (6 a.m.)

Look, it didn’t take a nickel’s worth of foresight to see that the tunnel would be this heavily used. Because it’s not a shortcut, with that word’s connotations of unearned convenience; it’s an incredibly useful service.

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Nite Bite: “On The Rocks” starts rolling

Xania Woodman | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (7:07 p.m.)

Shooting for the second season of bartender battle "On The Rocks" commenced on Monday, October 19 in Las Vegas. This year representing Las Vegas is Wynn bartender/mixologist Darby Kelly.

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Next up: “Khloe and Lamar Take Las Vegas”?

Melissa Arseniuk | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (6:53 p.m.)

Khloe Kardashian and her new husband, Lamar Odom, are house hunting around L.A., but perhaps they should consider moving to Las Vegas instead.

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Other suggested wordings: How should UNLV relabel its fake Stella painting?

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (4:54 p.m.)

“If the school doesn’t destroy the painting or take it out, [Stella’s attorney, Neale] Albert suggests a placard to hang next to the work: ‘This is not a Frank Stella painting.’”

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RT This! #bombscare

Ky Plaskon | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (4:36 p.m.)

Journalist Ky Plaskon live-tweets a bomb scare.

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Scenic byway: Ken Miller’s self-guided tour between Sahara and Washington

Ken Miller | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (4:35 p.m.)

Did the Federal Highway Administration only see this area at night?

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Fresh, yes; easy, we’ll see

Stacy J. Willis | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (4:30 p.m.)

Notes on Alice Waters, local growing and the slow-food movement.

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Who’s behind the “God” billboard along I-15?

Katherine Fernelius | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (4:14 p.m.)

In Sin City, it is no surprise to see billboards with scantily clad women that read “Totally Nude” or “Topless Club.” But not even a mile from some of these establishments is a billboard with a different message. “Jesus,” one side reads. The other side says “God.”

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Back to basics—and Garth

Steve Friess | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (3:58 p.m.)

Garth Brooks will sell out every seat of every show for however long he appears at the Wynn Las Vegas. Period. But there's more to this story.

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A little love for the underbirds

Laura Davis | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (3:35 p.m.)

Birds of a feather flock together at the Henderson Convention Center in honor of their tropical heritage.

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Spookiest Halloween costume?

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (3:27 p.m.)

Puscifer. Slipknot. Rob Zombie. Mitch Albom. Which of these acts—all in town this week—would help you scare up the most candy?

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Handel lends a hand

Scott Dickensheets | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (2:59 p.m.)

George Frideric Handel can help you. Here's how.

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Full frontal could lead to Penthouse Petting

Xania Woodman | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (2:43 p.m.)

Just make sure you're properly groomed, OK?

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At Freed’s, 50 years of cakes and cookies

Sarah Feldberg | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (12:54 p.m.)

When Milton and Esther Fried decided to open a bakery in 1959, they knew recipes like the bread pudding had staying power. Their last name, not so much.

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Celeb recap: JT, Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift among stars crowding the Strip

Melissa Arseniuk | Tue, Oct 20, 2009 (12:02 p.m.)

From big birthdays to bigger concerts, the Strip was alive this past weekend with the sounds of stars singing and celebrating.

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Touch your body, get a citation — is this right?

Work has become stressful, but at least the DJs are on our sides.

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Hello Kitty tattoo day!

Deanna Rilling | Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (7:51 p.m.)

Hello Kitty is turning 35 on October 21, and in honor of the occasion, Last Chance Tattoo is celebrating with special deals on ink.

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Noteworthy: A Mesquitian respite, ‘Holly’ appears at ‘Believe,’ and Stabile recalls ‘Crazy Girls’ shoot

John Katsilometes | Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (6:58 p.m.)

A fan plucked a random word when asked for such by Criss Angel during a show a few weeks ago. Guess what it was?

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Xoch, goddess of flowers, song … and positive thoughts

April Corbin | Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (6:10 p.m.)

Her stage name may be difficult to say, but her attitude about the local music scene is all positive.

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Monday List: 11 Signs You’re at a Bad Adult Production

John Katsilometes | Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (2:39 p.m.)

If PVC pipe is at all involved, you're at a bad adult production.

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Come on Feel the Noise: Dancing, Wee Man and karaoke with Stephen Wesley

April Corbin | Mon, Oct 19, 2009 (1:32 p.m.)

Three reasons why Stephen Wesley's CD release and birthday party was better than whatever you did Friday night.

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Justin Timberlake brings friends - er, loose acquaintances - to Mandalay Bay

Melissa Arseniuk | Sun, Oct 18, 2009 (9:51 p.m.)

They may not be JT's BFFs, but Ciara, Alicia Keys and Snoop Dogg are some pretty sweet acquaintances.

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The Sounds bring big pop to a small venue

Josh Bell | Sun, Oct 18, 2009 (9:18 p.m.)

Justin Timberlake might have been playing just across the casino, but Swedish retro-poppers The Sounds didn’t seem to have any trouble drawing a crowd to the House of Blues last night.

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Moquin it work: The girls of summer—the migration continues

Xania Woodman | Sun, Oct 18, 2009 (9:09 p.m.)

After three years at Bare Pool Lounge, marketing director Kalika Moquin is hanging up her bikini and heading for dry land to become The Bank nightclub’s marketing director.

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Romancing the stone

April Corbin | Fri, Oct 16, 2009 (6:36 p.m.)

Local artist Sharon Gainsburg finds symbolism, escapism and beauty in stone, and she can teach you to find the same.

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Fountains of Wayne rocks the comps

Josh Bell | Fri, Oct 16, 2009 (6:04 p.m.)

“Hello, guest list,” Fountains of Wayne frontman Chris Collingwood said by way of introduction as his band took the stage at Wasted Space last night.

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Movies for (and about) brats

Josh Bell | Fri, Oct 16, 2009 (1:50 p.m.)

Brian Black joins Josh to chat about Spike Jonze’s long-awaited adaptation of the classic children’s book Where the Wild Things Are, plus the weepy Clive Owen parenting drama The Boys Are Back.

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Meatheads are out, tight-jeaned hipsters in at Meet Lounge

Laura Davis | Fri, Oct 16, 2009 (1:39 p.m.)

Sports bar by day, music venue by night: Meet the west side's newest entertainment option.

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Tommy Rocker’s to be a paradise for Parrotheads

Allison Duck | Fri, Oct 16, 2009 (12:07 p.m.)

Parrotheads from across the country will party at Tommy Rocker's this Saturday for the Not the Last Man Standing party, even though Buffett won't perform at the MGM this October.

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Colin Farrell tastes good (and comes cheap)

April Corbin | Fri, Oct 16, 2009 (11:45 a.m.)

The sexy Irish actor is surprisingly healthy for you and available 24-7.

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Heavy metal, like clockwork

Josh Bell | Thu, Oct 15, 2009 (6:53 p.m.)

Thanks to the relative dearth of women in heavy music, Lacuna co-lead vocalist Cristina Scabbia has become the biggest sex symbol in metal, and the audience made its (perhaps slightly creepy) appreciation known.

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How do you live without free LeAnn Rimes tickets?

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 15, 2009 (1:24 p.m.)

Don’t be blue. Lovers of country music can enter to win tickets to see LeAnn Rimes in concert.

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You go, girls: At music showcase GirlFestival it’s all about the ladies

Allison Duck | Thu, Oct 15, 2009 (1:39 a.m.)

When the guys in Mötley Crüe wrote “Girls, Girls, Girls,” they probably weren’t thinking about a multi-day, multi-venue, multi-genre estrogen-fest.

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Dream Zone

Lauri Quinn Lowenberg | Thu, Oct 15, 2009 (midnight)

"I pretty much have the same dream about tornadoes that has been recurring for several years now."

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Purista Cocktail Mixes

Xania Woodman | Thu, Oct 15, 2009 (midnight)

“Muddling is a bartending nightmare,” says Purista creator Michael Hensel. “It’s fine if the place is empty, but when your bar is eight customers deep, you can’t make sophisticated cocktails perfectly balanced without putting the customer on hold.”

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Can Anybody Be Trusted?

Stacy J. Willis | Thu, Oct 15, 2009 (midnight)

How the story of Tire Works, Nina Radetich and the state of Nevada adds up to a farce about integrity.

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Peggy Plots Your Planets

Peggy Allison | Thu, Oct 15, 2009 (midnight)

Write down your wishes and set your goal for the month. You can also make your wishes and set your goals for the next year.

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Caffeinated Comparisons

C. Moon Reed | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (6:30 p.m.)

It’s a Friday night. You just got off a 60-hour work week. You’re in Vegas, and you gotta party! But sleep is beckoning … So which magic potion best tricks your body into wakefulness?

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The Club Vibe—friend or faux pas?

Xania Woodman | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (6:21 p.m.)

It's just your typical Wednesday night at Body English, really... Until Xania whips out a vibrator.

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The Stepfather

Mike D'Angelo | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (6:17 p.m.)

The 1987’s low-budget sleeper The Stepfather has long been championed as an uncommonly intelligent thriller, though it’d really be more accurate to call it primo schlock.

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The Boys are Back

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (6:09 p.m.)

Minor conflicts arise, but The Boys Are Back is so uneventful that it often seems like we’re watching Joe parent in real time.

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Law Abiding Citizen

Jeffrey M. Anderson | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (6 p.m.)

The least the filmmakers could have done is given Law Abiding Citizen more than a few seconds of thought.

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Capturing childhood on film

Michelle Orange | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (5:49 p.m.)

The studio wanted a children’s movie; Spike Jonze wanted to make a film about childhood.

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Exploring the mind-body connection

Jenessa Kenway | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (5:39 p.m.)

When artist Marylou Evans started speaking about her work she began with a ghost story. She told a tale from her childhood: the night the specter of an old Civil War soldier loomed before her in the hallway.

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Where the emo things are

Mike D'Angelo | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (5:35 p.m.)

Spike Jonze turns a children’s classic into a twee indie-rock lyric.

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Karen O and the Kids

Julie Seabaugh | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (5:33 p.m.)

It’s moody stuff, subtle in its shifts, and deceptively untamed.

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It’s good to be the king (or queen)

Xania Woodman | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (5:30 p.m.)

It was a long night last Wednesday, and the end to an even longer grassroots election campaign for the Las Vegas Prom’s 2009 prom-court nominees. Wet Republic’s pool deck was decked out with balloons, a photo backdrop and a sky full of stars for prom-goers to party under.

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Simon says: Flee the hoochie-bots!

Sarah Feldberg | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (5:16 p.m.)

Simon Doonan is no puritan, but the creative director of Barneys New York for more than 20 years wants Vegas ladies to ditch the super-tramp style and wear something original. Better yet, dress like Sharon Stone in Casino.

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The worst movie of the year

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (5:04 p.m.)

Writer and critic Michael T. Toole joins Josh to tear apart Couples Retreat, the worst movie of 2009, plus the slightly less bad The Burning Plain and the overhyped but effective low-budget horror movie Paranormal Activity.

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A short take on short films

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (4:59 p.m.)

With CineVegas out of the picture, we need events like the Las Vegas Latino Short Film Festival more than ever.

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Why you’re fat

Scott Dickensheets | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (4:54 p.m.)

Scott Dickensheets and turducken have a little in common.

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Tattoo U.: LV Ink offers hopeful artists a chance to start needling

Stacy J. Willis | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (4:25 p.m.)

Lemons, pig ears and then human flesh - the journey of aspiring tattoo artists.

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Matt Goss and Zowie Bowie try to breathe new life into a Vegas oldie—with mixed results

Richard Abowitz | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (3:34 p.m.)

Matt Goss and Zowie Bowie are trying to reinvent and revive lounge for Las Vegas. Neither is a total pioneer.

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Mission of Burma

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (2:55 p.m.)

It’s time someone said it: Mission of Burma’s reunion phase has eclipsed the band’s original era.

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Kiss

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (2:48 p.m.)

I know, it’s hard to believe, but Kiss’ latest collection of original material sticks successfully to the basics, essentially ignoring the last 25 years of musical history and just rocking out ’70s- and ’80s-style.

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Air

Annie Zaleski | Wed, Oct 14, 2009 (2:44 p.m.)

Love 2 has no focus; its songs are shapeless and meandering.

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Help Desk

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Tue, Oct 13, 2009 (5:49 p.m.)

Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray could face arrest after missing hearing about late child support.: He’s got a good excuse—he spent all his money on storage lockers and propofol.
Miss America Organization announces Rush Limbaugh as a national judge for 2010.: They want help in scoping out the next Republican vice-presidential candidate.
KVBC alleges rest of Las Vegas network affiliates sold their newscasts.: This whole thing got us so riled up, we had to take an Excedrin PM—it really works—and cuddle up in our Snuggie—only $19.95.

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A love note on the passing of another payphone

Stacy J. Willis | Tue, Oct 13, 2009 (5:41 p.m.)

Stacy J. Willis responds to news that the Las Vegas City Council might remove the pay phone at Las Vegas Boulevard and Oakey because it attracts “unsavory characters" (Review-Journal).

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A chat with the man who knows your secrets

Deanna Rilling | Tue, Oct 13, 2009 (5:21 p.m.)

Frank Warren, also know as the “most trusted stranger in America” and creator of PostSecret, sat down with with Weekly during his stop in Vegas to share anonymous confessions—and many of them are in a new book that hit shelves last Tuesday.

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Vanity is poised to become one of Vegas’ favorite sins

Xania Woodman | Tue, Oct 13, 2009 (5 p.m.)

The Hard Rock's new 15,000-square-foot nightclub, Vanity, is slated to open New Year's Eve and likely to make sinning all the more stylish.

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Free parking, anyone? Monopoly World Championship rolls into Vegas

Stacy J. Willis | Tue, Oct 13, 2009 (4:14 p.m.)

The Monopoly World Championships are coming to Las Vegas. Get your thimbles and wheelbarrows ready!

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Objects telling stories

T.R. Witcher | Tue, Oct 13, 2009 (4:01 p.m.)

Explore the endless possibilities of synthesizing graphic design and text.

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Miss America chief: Rush Limbaugh ‘good for our show’

John Katsilometes | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 (10:53 p.m.)

Art McMaster defended choosing the controversial figure to be a judge for January's pageant by saying that Limbaugh will help select the right winner.

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Jerry Springer (former mayor of Cincinnati) talks a little politics

John Katsilometes | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 (10:47 p.m.)

Jerry Springer was appointed by the City Council as mayor of Cincinnati in 1977. He's still active in politics, but at age 65 says he has no plans to run again.

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Monday List: Nine highlights from Cook, BNL and the Arizona Cardinals

John Katsilometes | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 (10:38 p.m.)

Similar to the Houston Texans' offense in that it's arriving a little late, The Monday List tracks the wild weekend past.

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Smoke. Spin. Win $1 million. How easy is that?

Xania Woodman | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 (3:38 p.m.)

If you’re going to come to Vegas to blow a million, why not do it on someone else’s dime?!

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Bending over backwards at the Nevada Yoga Regionals

Laura Davis | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 (3:09 p.m.)

Bow pose, wheel pose, rabbit pose, no these aren't the latest Kama Sutra positions - they're the forms being taken on stage in Town Square.

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Remembering the dead with a lively celebration

April Corbin | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 (1:07 p.m.)

A celebration of life on a night dedicated to the dead.

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Celeb recap: Mario Lopez, Mariah and Justin Timberlake take over Las Vegas

Melissa Arseniuk | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 (12:45 p.m.)

America's Got Talent Live came to town, and Vegas got stars! Celebs were all around town this weekend.

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Same Hefner, new blondes on “Girls Next Door” premiere

Melissa Arseniuk | Mon, Oct 12, 2009 (12:12 a.m.)

Hugh Hefner and his reality show are back, and Season 5 kicked off Sunday night with three new blondes and a whole lot of Las Vegas.

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Flight of the cocktailers: Where the girls of summer go

Xania Woodman | Sun, Oct 11, 2009 (11:46 p.m.)

When the party pools close for the season where do their tanned and toned staffers go? Utah, apparently.

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Nite Bite: Palazzo’s new Latin-inspired cocktails stay hot all winter

Xania Woodman | Sat, Oct 10, 2009 (11:44 a.m.)

Mojitos and Caipirinhas and Pisco Sours, oh my! Margaritas in every flavor and fashion (though we pray not by the yard)!

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Sonnenberg is back in performance mode in Fantasy

John Katsilometes | Fri, Oct 9, 2009 (12:38 p.m.)

Sonya Sonnenberg broke her wrists and suffered a fractured pelvis and concussion in a fall June 30, but she has returned to the stage in the ever-evolving Luxor show.

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‘America’s Got Talent’ leans heavily on personal appeal

John Katsilometes | Fri, Oct 9, 2009 (12:22 p.m.)

Appealing to the great mean, America's Got Talent Live! at Planet Hollywood is not a production laden with actual talent.

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Limbaugh to judge 2010 Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood

John Katsilometes | Fri, Oct 9, 2009 (12:14 p.m.)

An announcement is expected today from the Miss America Organization that Rush Limbaugh will be one of seven judges for the pageant, set for Jan. 30 at the Planet Hollywood Theatre for Performing Arts.

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Tending the ‘tenders: Ketel One treats bartenders to a spa day

Xania Woodman | Fri, Oct 9, 2009 (12:02 p.m.)

Wondering why your bartender is sporting an especially close shave this evening? Listen up, ye other liquor companies: This is how you treat your ‘tenders!

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Tiesto stops in Las Vegas for surprise show

Melissa Arseniuk | Fri, Oct 9, 2009 (10:57 a.m.)

The Dutch DJ played a last minute show at the Bank and used the experience to introduce Las Vegas to his new release, Kaleidoscope.

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Mona Lisa will make you smile

Allison Duck | Fri, Oct 9, 2009 (10:15 a.m.)

When you're looking for more than a fast food meal after most restaurants have closed their doors, head to Mona Lisa in The Artisan for late night fine dining on the weekends.

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Trick or Tweet: Caesars offers Halloween treats for guests

April Corbin | Fri, Oct 9, 2009 (1:25 a.m.)

Those seeking treats this Halloween may want to consider hitting up a slightly unconventional neighborhood, Caesars Palace.

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High school lives on: The fifth Vegas Prom

Deanna Rilling | Thu, Oct 8, 2009 (4:09 p.m.)

A look at how Las Vegas Prom 2009 compares to Las Vegas Academy's prom 10 years ago.

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Night bite: Tiësto tonight

Deanna Rilling | Thu, Oct 8, 2009 (2:40 p.m.)

Hey dance music fans! Tiësto’s in town! Like, right now! The Weekly just received confirmation that the Dutch DJ/producer is spinning live in Vegas tonight.

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Sucking (on a straw) can get a stripper a citation — how stupid is that?

Strippers are not going to give clean dances just because law enforcement is issuing citations. Trust us on that.

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Six good reasons to put Art in the Park on your calendar

Laura Davis | Thu, Oct 8, 2009 (12:48 p.m.)

Boulder City extravaganza Art in the Park shouldn't missed next year - or the year after that...or the year after that...

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One Loud Secret, one great cover

April Corbin | Thu, Oct 8, 2009 (12:27 p.m.)

If it's loud enough, is it really a secret anymore?

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The new Vegas identity: Unemployed

Becky Bosshart | Thu, Oct 8, 2009 (midnight)

Unemployment isn’t just a noun anymore. In Las Vegas, it’s a perpetual state of being.

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Peggy Plots Your Planets

Peggy Allison | Thu, Oct 8, 2009 (midnight)

Hey, Libras: Be patient and you will get your reward.

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The Help Desk

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 8, 2009 (midnight)

Judge issues arrest warrant for Roger Mayweather after he fails to show in court.: It was an honest mistake—Roger thought it was Floyd’s turn to show up in court.
New law makes it illegal to drink in city parks without a permit.: Oscar Goodman is just going to opt for the lifetime wristband.
Former pitcher Shawn Chacon wanted for allegedly writing three bad checks totalling $150,000 to casino.: We don’t know about you, but we’re shocked that a mediocre ex-baseball player would cheat.

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Strip House Napa Valley Reserve 2007

Xania Woodman | Thu, Oct 8, 2009 (midnight)

This custom cabernet sauvignon blend, created by food and wine aficionados is full of ripe fruit, lush tannins and good intensity.

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Revolutionary party: The Z-Trip interview

Deanna Rilling | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (6:56 p.m.)

Z-Trip. Fridays. Rain Nightclub. The DJ born Zach Sciacca talks about how he hopes to push the boundaries of Vegas club music, artwork by Shepard Fairey, on-stage jam sessions, and the passing of his friend DJ AM.

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See Chris Cornell at the Hard Rock Cafe grand opening!

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (6:46 p.m.)

Perhaps you’ve seen a giant guitar hanging off the side of a building on the Strip recently. Win your way into the new Hard Rock Cafe's VIP grand opening complete with concert by Chris Cornell!

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It doesn’t suck: Lollypop’s Adult Nightlife

Xania Woodman | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (6:24 p.m.)

Third time hopes to be a charm at another Vegas titty bar with not a trace of Eau de Victoria's Secret and which bills itself as "home of the free lapdance."

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Heidi Haldeman—On the dress-up lowdown

Xania Woodman | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (5:56 p.m.)

“Cosplay is the act of dressing up as your favorite anime character," says Haldeman, who bartends in the Dragon Noodle Co.’s recently renovated Cosplay Lounge as a cosplay schoolgirl.

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A smashing report from Cirque/Elvis show at CityCenter

John Katsilometes | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (5:51 p.m.)

The new Elvis show at CityCenter, set to open in December, is reportedly evading traditional Elvis impersonators. Except, maybe, in one scene sure to leave no ambiguity about the show's opinion of those impersonators.

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After careful consideration

Team Hangover | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (5:30 p.m.)

Pure Management Group’s new marketing campaign positions the company as “The Nightlife Pacesetter.” Team Hangover would like to respectfully take a guess at what may have landed on the cutting room floor.

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Green Valley High’s “Laramie” raises eyebrows

Jacob Coakley | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (5:01 p.m.)

An epilogue to The Laramie Project will have its world premiere on October 12—the 11th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death. The only place to see it in Nevada? Henderson’s Green Valley High School.

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Couples Retreat

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (4:37 p.m.)

Couples Retreat has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

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Paranormal Activity

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (4:20 p.m.)

Paranormal Activity is at heart another haunted-house movie, albeit one that takes the time to think about the true nature of haunting.

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The Burning Plain

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (4:14 p.m.)

The Burning Plain is a dour, heavy-handed drama.

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ESPN’s 30 for 30 brings depth to unsung sports stories

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:58 p.m.)

30 for 30 proves that TV about sports can be artistic, thoughtful and moving.

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Melancholics and the infinite rock band

April Corbin | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:54 p.m.)

Aging wannabe rock stars, Shrek and a brief encounter with Barenaked Ladies.

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Rumble, young bands, rumble!

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:50 p.m.)

A self-described “mobile, monthly party” traveling from Seattle and Portland down through San Francisco to Los Angeles and San Diego, the Rumble makes its first Vegas visit on October 11. And here's the best part, it's free!

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Onara

Pj Perez | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:45 p.m.)

Not only does the band leap from metal to psychedelia to ska across the entire disc, but it also does it within individual songs, creating the rock equivalent of a bad mash-up.

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The Lazystars

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:40 p.m.)

The Lazystars must get laid a lot. Now, they have new bait that will likely net them female and male fans.

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Theory of Flight

Pj Perez | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:32 p.m.)

Filled with pop hooks and yearning melodies engineered by The Killers’ fader-tweaker Mark Needham, Within Reach is as radio-ready a disc as any independent band could hope.

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The Clydesdale

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:20 p.m.)

A little more of Overton, and a little less goofing off, would have made Clementine as rewarding an experience as The Clydesdale’s excellent live shows.

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Alice in Chains

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:20 p.m.)

Black Gives Way to Blue doesn’t sound much different from the two solo albums guitarist Jerry Cantrell released a few years back, continuing the Alice in Chains legacy of sludgy, sometimes catchy hard rock.

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Tapes and Tapes: Michael Jackson or Bill Clinton?

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:18 p.m.)

Can you tell which of these quotes come from The Michael Jackson Tapes and which from The Clinton Tapes?

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Ask Dead Elvis: Old Vegas films

Dead Elvis | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:16 p.m.)

I saw a film a few months ago, Moon Over Las Vegas. It wasn’t very good, but it was interesting to see the look of Vegas before Bugsy Siegel made it the more modern Vegas. Anything before that?

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Stupak’s true legacy

T.R. Witcher | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:09 p.m.)

The Stratosphere helped create, and continues to complement, Naked City.

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The end is near, and ugly, in the intense fiction of Scorch Atlas

Nina MacLaughlin | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:07 p.m.)

Scorch Atlas is less post-apocalyptic than it is contemporary, less aftermath and more in the heat and squelch of a horrid, horrifying end.

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Paramore

Julie Seabaugh | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (3:01 p.m.)

Suffice to say touring with No Doubt left an impression on Paramore.

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Introduction to obsession

Richard Abowitz | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (2:58 p.m.)

If you don’t know anything about the poetry world, The Anthologist remains a fascinating if lightly plotted study in obsession, creative ambition and the quirks of the human mind.

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A week of woe thanks to Ensign, Sanford and the Las Vegas entrepreneur

Ken Miller | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (2:51 p.m.)

We swear we’re not superstitious, but we can’t help but wonder why when bad things happen, it’s usually involving a number associated with musketeers, blind mice and adventurous sexual escapades.

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Economy be damned! Downtown gets a new gallery

T.R. Witcher | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (2:24 p.m.)

Place Gallery opened last week and the new space suggests that the local arts scene here is starting to turn around.

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Tiny Little Rant: Gay “Rights”

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (1:59 p.m.)

To allow same-sex couples “some” of the rights married couples share but still not allow them to be legally married is absolute chickens--t.

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Sin City brain wreck!

Chuck Twardy | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (1:34 p.m.)

How do you improve a city? Make writer Chuck Twardy move away. It worked for Vegas.

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After 23-year career, singer/dancer says farewell to the Strip

Richard Abowitz | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (1:20 p.m.)

Stephanie Dianna Sanchez has no hard feelings about leaving Fantasy. She understands: That's show business.

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Talking art, commitment and legal niceties at the Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth

Rick Lax | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (12:54 p.m.)

Rick Lax traveled to the Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth and felt naked... very, very naked.

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What’s in a (band) name?

Allison Duck | Wed, Oct 7, 2009 (9:56 a.m.)

Are the booking agents at the Hard Rock trying to punk us or are Taintstick and Swollen Members really playing back to back shows at Wasted Space?

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Shop like a Wynn chef

Sarah Feldberg | Tue, Oct 6, 2009 (11:45 p.m.)

At new culinary boutique Taste of Wynn you can purchase ingredients and tools recommended by the chefs at Wynn and Encore. Putting them to good use is up to you.

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New deli alert!

Brock Radke | Tue, Oct 6, 2009 (5:43 p.m.)

Treating everybody like a regular is the kind of service we want in our neighborhood deli, and now we’ve got it. Plus meatballs.

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All Thai’d up at Sakun

Max Jacobson | Tue, Oct 6, 2009 (5:37 p.m.)

At this tiny Thai storefront, a bilingual menu reveals wonders like beef salad Lao-style, glass noodles with crab claw and Thai pork stew. Let's put it this way, Max Jacobson is a regular.

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Halloween 2: Xania’s return

Xania Woodman | Tue, Oct 6, 2009 (4:23 p.m.)

Xania Woodman faces two of Fright Dome's scariest haunted houses... and cries.

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After and Before: Thom Sesma as Scar inThe Lion King

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Tue, Oct 6, 2009 (3:31 p.m.)

Sesma dons 50 pounds of leather for every performance, and that’s not even the difficult part.

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Three shows, three different sounds from Dave Navarro in Las Vegas

Melissa Arseniuk | Tue, Oct 6, 2009 (3:22 p.m.)

You think your schedule is crazy? Dave Navarro tours with Jane's Addiction, plays with L.A band Camp Freddy, does a weekly radio show and directs porn films. If his stage shows are a bit schizophrenic, how can you blame him?

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Cover-up at Tommy Rocker’s returns the notorious club to former form

John Katsilometes | Tue, Oct 6, 2009 (1:43 p.m.)

Two years ago, Tommy Rocker sensed a business opportunity by turning his famed cantina into a gentlemen's club. It didn't work out, and on Saturday, he returned to the tried-and-true.

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3D porn is coming… at you

Allison Duck | Tue, Oct 6, 2009 (11:27 a.m.)

As technology advances, so does the porn industry. Tommy Gunn is out to prove that 3D porn is the next best thing if you can't get some real lovin'.

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Killing time until The Get Back’s 7-year anny, or why Pete Wentz can suck it

Deanna Rilling | Mon, Oct 5, 2009 (5:40 p.m.)

Q: How do you pack the Beauty Bar and its patio to maximum capacity? It has something to do with a funky dance party and a whole lotta soul.

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Society named one of Best New Restaurants in America by Esquire

April Corbin, Ken Miller | Mon, Oct 5, 2009 (5:39 p.m.)

Mac 'n' cheese with truffle sauce, anyone?

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Guilt trips lead to good tunes at Bunkhouse

April Corbin | Mon, Oct 5, 2009 (5:15 p.m.)

Turns out, guilt trips work wonders when it comes to local music.

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Celeb recap: P Diddy, the Simpson sisters and Slash celebrate birthdays on the Strip

Melissa Arseniuk | Mon, Oct 5, 2009 (1:01 p.m.)

How many celebrities does it take to blow out the candles on a Strip-side birthday cake? A whole hell of a lot.

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For Tao’s fourth birthday, a look back at its wildest nights

Melissa Arseniuk | Mon, Oct 5, 2009 (12:08 a.m.)

Co-owners Noah Tepperberg and Jason Strauss celebrated Tao's fourth birthday with a slew of celebs and looked back on some of their favorite nights inside Tao's walls.

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From Italy to the Strip, seafood takes a deluxe trip to the desert

Sarah Feldberg | Sun, Oct 4, 2009 (4:33 p.m.)

You can thank technology for getting that Italian snapper from the water to the Wynn in under 53 hours.

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Kylie Minogue’s pop spectacle worth the (22-year) wait

Josh Bell | Sun, Oct 4, 2009 (4:04 p.m.)

“Does anyone know roughly off the top of their head how long it’s taken me to get here?” Kylie Minogue asked the packed house at the Pearl Saturday night on the second stop of her first-ever North American tour. Yes, Kylie. Too long. Too damn long.

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Paris Hilton gets shady in Las Vegas

Melissa Arseniuk | Sat, Oct 3, 2009 (12:07 p.m.)

With her new line of sunglasses, Paris clocks 16 brands, from lingerie to shoes to bed sheets.

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Livin’ is easy with locals discounts

April Corbin | Fri, Oct 2, 2009 (6:27 p.m.)

You deserve to live it up without coughing up as much cash as that out of towner in for the weekend. Drink, dine and be entertained at a discount with these new locals deals.

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2010 Toyota Prius

Ann M. Job / Associated Press | Fri, Oct 2, 2009 (5:20 p.m.)

There's a little something extra for car buyers who have their hearts set on top fuel mileage in the Toyota Prius. But they'd better not get tired of the car's wedge shape.

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The clubs can turn dark in more ways than one

I've been scared of the dark since I was a child, and in this instance found myself covering my chest while sitting on the lap of a very drunk customer.

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Tommy Lee talks tattoos (quickly)

Melissa Arseniuk | Fri, Oct 2, 2009 (12:41 p.m.)

The Motley Crue drummer is working on his legs; Matt Goss likes swallows and other important ink info gleaned from the tattoo show kick-off party.

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Zombies, roller skating and gymkata!

Josh Bell | Fri, Oct 2, 2009 (12:36 p.m.)

Comedian and filmmaker Jason Harris) joins Josh to chat about zom-rom-com Zombieland and Drew Barrymore’s roller-derby movie Whip It, plus the forgotten classic gymnastics/karate movie Gymkata, part of Josh’s reader-submitted film festival.

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Celeb forecast: Birthdays bring out Paris Hilton, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Kiefer Sutherland

Melissa Arseniuk | Fri, Oct 2, 2009 (12:17 p.m.)

The Mirage is turning 20; PT’s is celebrating 27 years; Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has made it a full quarter-century; Tao is toasting its fourth birthday; and Lavo is about to mark a year of success and excess on the Strip.

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Following a sleep-depriving loss, Mike Sanford seeks cannon-ization in Reno

John Katsilometes | Fri, Oct 2, 2009 (11:38 a.m.)

Mike Sanford, 0-4 against the University of Nevada, Reno, spoke of balance, sleep deprivation and living in the bubble during an appearance this week on "Our Metropolis."

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Holy Frijoles! Bean Boy puts art on glass

Allison Duck | Fri, Oct 2, 2009 (11:13 a.m.)

Local artist Frijol Boy has applied his love of artwork to his job as a tattoo artist and a painter. He's taking it to the next level with a First Friday art show at The Gypsy Den.

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Floored by folk at Beauty Bar

April Corbin | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (6:48 p.m.)

At the Beauty Bar Wednesday night, there was kumbaya moment, care of Canada and some Lions from the desert.

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“Top Chef” the special ingredient for marketing M Resort

Amanda Finnegan | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (4:56 p.m.)

After paying to be Top Chef's home base for the Las Vegas season, M Resort is cashing in on its small screen exposure.

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Kanye West, Lady Gaga’s “Fame Kills” tour meets untimely demise

John Katsilometes | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (4:24 p.m.)

The Kanye West/Lady Gaga traveling road show won't be coming to the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Nov. 13 after all. In fact, it won't be coming anywhere.

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The Pied Piper of tattooing brings ink to Las Vegas

Sarah Feldberg | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (1:16 p.m.)

Celebrity tattoo artist Mario Barth of Starlight Tattoo at Mandalay Bay is bringing nearly 1,000 tattoo artists to the Strip for the Biggest Tattoo Show on Earth.

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My friend’s turning 21, and when that happens — look out

I think I met her in an online eating disorder community, and we have since forged a real, stripper friendship.

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The Help Desk

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

Las Vegas tourism officials reviving “What happens here” slogan.: Apparently they’re going after that demographic that hasn’t seen any movies in the last 10 years, doesn’t own a TV and has short-term memory loss.
Building violations issued against Paris Las Vegas.: It was something about “Eiffel Tower” and “missing bolts,” but there’s no real reason for alarm.
Las Vegas police officer arrested in dispute with neighbor.: When are people going to learn? Those Vegas block-party potlucks are nothing but trouble.

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The gubernatorial scene at a glance

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

See who's announced, who will announce and who should announce.

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Karma Sutra

Xania Woodman | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

The super-smooth double- and triple-distilled tequila performed well in the fruity Karma Sutra cocktail served up in the Karma lounge, as well as in the lively Karma and Tonic.

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A pat on our own back: Multiple NPA awards for the Weekly

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

In the recent Nevada Press Association contest, the Weekly picked up 12 awards, four of them first-places in key categories.

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Amen Corner: Some elected officials actually work!

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

And you thought your elected officials were all ethically challenged reprobates. Shame on you! Some of them are still working their asses off—or should we say burros?

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At the cinematic mercy of others

Josh Bell | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

People often tell Weekly film critic Josh Bell that he's paying attention to the wrong movies, so he gave them a chance to pick what deserved coverage, whether that was an underrated favorite or a terrible movie selected for sheer torture value.

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Peggy plots your planets

Peggy Allison | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

Lady Luck is with you, Libras.

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So you wanna be a public servant?

Dennis Myers | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

You don't. Really.

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Dream Zone

Lauri Quinn Lowenberg | Thu, Oct 1, 2009 (midnight)

She started telling me I needed to run some numbers for her first and finish a project for her while I was still naked.

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