Andrea Domanick
Story Archive
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A&E
International imitations: 5 global concepts for Strip developers to take on
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013 With Bally's bringing Istanbul's Grand Bazaar to the Strip, a few suggestions for future Strip development.
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Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Bastille and more announce Las Vegas shows
Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 Mother Monster returns to the MGM Grand Garden this summer.
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Beyoncé at MGM Grand, Take 2
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 Every element serves as a reminder: “That’s Queen Carter, to you."
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The Killers release annual holiday single, ‘Christmas in L.A.’
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 The hometown boys teamed up with Dawes for the tune.
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Las Vegas-based Facebook page lets plus-size women ‘know that they’re beautiful’
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 The “Plus Size Modeling” page of Las Vegas-based site Explore Talent has accumulated more than 153,000 “likes” and is the largest community page for plus-size models on Facebook.
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A&E
Maroon 5, Haim, Flogging Molly and more announce Vegas shows
Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 Also, Mayor Hawthorne and Yellowcard announce shows at Vinyl.
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A&E
Q+A: Mel Goodwin discusses Trans Pride Week and Las Vegas’ transgender community
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 We spoke with Mel Goodwin, co-director of programs and partnerships for the Center, to learn more about organizing Trans Pride, the history of local transgender activism and the challenges and misconceptions facing Las Vegas’ transgender community today.
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A&E
Zappos fights Kanye’s fury with ... a plunger?
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 Yo, Kanye, I'm real happy for you and Imma let you finish, but Zappos had one of the best comebacks of all time. OF ALL TIME.
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A&E
Inaugural Trans Pride Week in Las Vegas is Wednesday through Sunday
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 The celebration, which continues through Sunday, arrives as a collaboration among the Center, Gender Justice Nevada, Mary Magdalene Friends UCC, Northwest Community Church and Get Equal Nevada.
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Nightlife
Good gourd! 5 pumpkin beers to consider this autumn
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 Skip that pumpkin pie this season!
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A&E
The Golden Age of Vegas Dining: How the world's best ingredients end up on local plates
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 Just one of 10 reasons we're living in the Golden Age of Vegas Dining: Many Las Vegas Valley restaurants are "sourcing" their ingredients from far-away locales to compete within the city and with dining hot spots such as Los Angeles and New York.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Halloween Parade, Vegas Valley Book Festival and Dia de los Muertos
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 Get our your costumes and light the jack-o-lanterns — Halloween is upon us! There are plenty of options to celebrate the spooky happenings this weekend, as well as a number of other fall festivities for the whole family to enjoy.
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A&E
Brainstorming Halloween costumes with Tommy Trash
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 The electro house DJ talks playing Vegas gigs, Halloween costumes and more.
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Zedd brings the EDC excitement
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 One of the weekend's largest crowds couldn't get enough.
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Earl Sweatshirt injects manic energy into his set—and the crowd
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 'Cause festivals aren't supposed to be calm.
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Cayucas' mellow vibe provides the perfect background
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 Wish they could have played all day.
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Danny Brown is raw, but sadly one-note
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 Who would have guessed requests for a blunt would get so old so quickly?
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Robert DeLong was everywhere--and that's a very good thing
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 This is nighttime revelry stuff, folks, not mid-afternoon.
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Entertainment
LIB recap: Dean & Britta's '13 Most Beautiful' proves a fitting memoriam for a music icon
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 It was poorly attended, which is a shame.
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A&E
Festivalgoers mostly well-behaved, full of praise for Life is Beautiful
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013 The inaugural Life is Beautiful festival downtown continued to run smoothly on its second and final day, with an expected 24,000 attendees flocking to the festival grounds to take in dozens of bands, gourmet eateries, art installations and lectures at the weekendlong celebration. However, the day was not completely without incident. One of the towers at the entrance to the festival on 6th Street at Carson Avenue toppled in the wind around 4:45 p.m. No injuries were reported.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Life Is Beautiful, PBR World Finals and ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 Downtown’s highly anticipated Life Is Beautiful music and arts festival is here at last along with a slew of other festive fall events to help get you in the spirit for Halloween next week. Here’s a look at our weekend best bets.
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Beautiful People: Festival veteran Allen Scott on booking this year's lineup
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 Life is Beautiful's lineup is very focused in terms of the type of listener—and foodie.
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What will success look like for Life is Beautiful?
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 A look into Downtown's festival gamble with Life Is Beautiful staffers and industry experts.
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The Weekly Interview: Janelle Monáe
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 The Electric Lady talks her new album, music effecting social change and more.
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Nightlife
Local love: The natural ingredients in Echo & Rig's French Kiss come from home
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 Farm to plate? Try farm to glass.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Clippers vs. Nuggets, ‘Sister Act’ and Jeff Beck and Brian Wilson
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013 The weekend has arrived at last, and with it comes a slate of tantalizing food festivals, top-tier sports bouts and a couple of rock and roll greats.
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Music
Concert review: Gogol Bordello brings its gypsy-punk party to the pool
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 Frontman Eugene Hütz is the best-known member, but the rest of the band can hardly be discounted. That was proven during 90 nonstop minutes of revelry.
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As We See It
Deadmau5, Bon Jovi, a high roller and the weirdest Vegas lawsuit ever
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 Gambler Don Johnson didn't pay up after promising the DJ $200,000 to drop "Livin' on a Prayer."
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A&E
From William Shatner to Pat Metheny, Smith Center’s winter lineup features top talent
Monday, Oct. 14, 2013 And tickets go on sale just in time for the holidays.
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Weekend best bets: Panic! At the Disco, Sin City Scare Fair and Las Vegas Burlesque Festival
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 Grab your coat and scarf and head outside this weekend to check out the many fall festivities and events happening across the Las Vegas Valley.
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A&E
Fancy some acoustic EDM? Check out Marquee’s new industry event series
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 Ever wonder what “Levels” would sound like on classical guitar? Want to get an insider’s look at Las Vegas tattoo culture?
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Weekend best bets: Fright Dome, ‘War Horse’ and The Avett Brothers
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 Time to break out the decorative gourds, October has arrived.
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A&E
Robin Thicke, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Third Eye Blind and more announce Las Vegas shows
Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 Also: Suicidal Tendencies, John Legend and Alice Cooper.
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A&E
Weekly’s ‘Breaking Bad’ finale drinking game
Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 Get the Dimple Pinch ready! You'll want to get the maximum enjoyment out of the acclaimed show's final episode.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Frozen Fury XV, Carol Burnett, Huntridge Theater and Craig Ferguson
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 Celebrate autumn this weekend with a variety of festivals and family-friendly cultural events throughout the Las Vegas Valley. From ice hockey to Hungarian folk dancing, here’s a look at our weekend best bets.
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Entertainment
Five thoughts on Mötley Crüe's second residency at the Joint
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013 The Crue is back and hotter than ever—literally
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Nightlife
Booze Blog: Staff picks from the Downtown Brew Festival
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013 We really like beer. You do, too? Read this.
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A&E
From smoked porters to Scottish ales, the best local beers to try at Downtown Brew Fest
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 The Downtown Brew Fest is upon us, as the second year of the fall beer festival from local suds enthusiasts Motley Brews returns to Clark County Amphitheater this evening with nearly 200 seasonal beer tastings from more than 50 local and regional breweries.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Downtown Brew Fest, Motley Crue and Dave Chappelle
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 If you’re still recovering from last weekend’s fight madness, the weekend ahead offers some decidedly mellower — and definitely fun — entertainment options.
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A&E
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 Blowout Dollhouse salon may seem luxurious, but it’s all very down to Earth, which was owner Latoya Holman’s goal when she set out to open BODH eight months ago, making the leap from a long career in communications to a first-time small-business owner.
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As We See It
In Brief: News racks on the Strip, a new album from The Killers and more
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 Also, the state approved a contract extension to continue the legal battle against Yucca Mountain.
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A&E
Fight Friday the 13th fear with these lucky charms in Las Vegas
Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 If you’re looking to double down on your good luck today — Friday the 13th — there are a few distinctly Las Vegas places and rituals said to help you get on Lady Luck’s good side.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Mayweather Jr. vs. Alvarez, Iron Maiden and Mexican Independence Day
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 This weekend marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day, and there’s no shortage of concerts, events and other festivities to celebrate.
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Celebrities
Residency reinvented: The Joint welcomes back Mötley Crüe and looks ahead
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 Mötley Crüe returns to the Hard Rock Hotel to perform Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from September 18 through October 6.
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A&E
CD review: Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 Five albums in, the Brit rockers sound like a band that knows exactly what it wants to be.
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As We See It
Dry cleaner to the stars: Tiffany Cleaners’ Judy and Dan Del Rossi talk shop
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 The local outfit once cleaned Liberace's capes, and now dry cleans for many major Strip productions.
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A&E
Weekend best bets: Jerry Seinfeld, Margaret Cho and UNLV vs. Arizona
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 Summer is nearing its end, but there’s still plenty of entertainment to enjoy this weekend. From comedy shows to kick-off, here’s a look at our weekend best bets.
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A&E
Meet Bambi, the model-turned-DJ taking over Hakkasan
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 Bambi and Fergie DJ take over at Hakkasan on August 3.
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Lawsuit against EDC promoter Pasquale Rotella dismissed
Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 Claims made the by Los Angeles Coliseum in a civil suit against Insomniac CEO Pasquale Rotella were officially dismissed by Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday.
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Lady Antebellum, Phoenix and more announce Las Vegas shows
Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 It’s been a thin couple of weeks for new show announcements in town -- and even a couple of cancellations.