April Corbin
Story Archive
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A&E
Thinking about Shania Twain, a giant Jesus and more!
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 Also, check out Thomas Willis' art at Trifecta Gallery.
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Family-friendly 'Burlesque' competition proves Vegas knows sexy
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 What Christina Aguilera and Cher's new movie can teach us about our fine city.
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Culture
The Beat: A day inside Downtown’s communal new coffeehouse
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010 10 hours. 1 strange sandwich. Lots of poetry. Here's a day at The Beat.
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As We See It
Transgender advocate recognized by a group with which she’s taken issue
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 Jane Heenan isn’t used to receiving awards.
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Dining
1.21 gigawatts of fro-yo!
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 If you love the '80s, you're going to love I Love Yogurt.
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Religion
Welcome to God’s mega-club
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010 Verve: It sounds like the newest addition to Vegas nightlife ... but it isn't.
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Music
Photo slideshow: Escape the Fate
Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 “We’re probably going to fuck this up. We’ve never played this before."
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Rock the Block concert canceled
Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 The outdoor Sevendust concert has been canceled due to a band emergency.
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Music
Escape the Fate has moved well beyond its troubled past
Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010 On 11.02.10 the world will change.
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As We See It
Color Salon wants to make you as scary as possible
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 Good old makeup and body paint, packaged as fun or scary or silly costumes.
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A&E
The JabbaWockeeZ journey down the rabbit hole continues ...
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 MUS.I.C. pushes the boundaries of what a Strip show can and should be.
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Claire Sinclair is not a girl, not yet a woman
Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 This playmate and "Crazy Horse Paris" guest star is a 19 years old, but you couldn’t tell that by looking at her.
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Fans want more Frightened Rabbit, but all they get is a tweet
Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 Nobody likes a bunch of pissed off musicians simply walking off stage.
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Dew It: N*E*R*D performs at Joint
Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 It wasn’t a lack of swagger that failed to draw a sizable crowd for N*E*R*D at the Joint on Saturday night.
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As We See It
Thinking about Springsteen, dogs and more!
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 Also, would you turn in your neighbor for driving with out-of-state license plates?
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A&E
Onyx Theatre to stage live performance of 'Rocky Horror Show'
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 Let's do the time warp again! A live performance of The Rocky Horror Show comes to the Onyx Theatre Friday, Oct. 15.
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Vampire Weekend to play free show at Rain
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 It makes perfect sense for a video game set in post-apocalyptic Las Vegas to celebrate its release with the help of indie darlings.
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Culture
Making it better: The bullying of gay and lesbian teens must stop, lawmakers say
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 Inspired by the recent suicides of several gay teenagers, local activists held a Bully-Free Zone Rally.
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People
For fans of this year's BikeFest, it's all about life, death and choppers
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 In the same way the patches of a well-worn jacket tell the story of one biker, the booths erected on the floor of Cashman Center show the collective spirit of a subculture.
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Entertainment
Weezer’s music isn’t what it once was, but the live show’s still fun
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 There are plenty of reasons to dislike Weezer, but after a performance in Vegas, random, free-spirited dorkiness still rules.
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As We See It
Thinking about Christmas, hate and more
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 Also, you know what would suck? Attack ad lawn signs.
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Nightlife
Nightlife news & notes: Festival updates, Down & Derby on the move, Blue Martini goes pink
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 Nocturnal? Great. Fabulous? Canceled. Down & Derby? Moving.
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People
It Ain't Chemo: A cancer support group with an edge
Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 Kevin Hoyt isn’t working to cure cancer; he’s comforting people for whom cures will come too late.
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Nightlife
For many locals, Town Square is the new Downtown
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 Two years later, Town Square thrives as a Las Vegas locals' hotspot.
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Music
Rap revival: Taking hip-hop where it hasn't been before
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 Go big or go home—that seemed to be the prevailing attitude behind every aspect of Saturday night’s eNVy Showcase performance at House of Blues.
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As We See It
Thinking about Tre'Von Willis, fine art and more
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 Also, would Steve Carell make a good Las Vegas magician?
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As We See It
The PediFile and other products you might never see on TV
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 Would you buy a product called the PediFile? What about Chair Magic? Band Off?
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Sexuality
No Craigslist? No problem, say sex workers
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 The popular website’s decision to remove “adult” services will affect Las Vegas’ escorts, but not for long
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As We See It
Thinking about the Tea Party, Lady Gaga and more
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 Also, how do we get invited to the Jay-Z/Coldplay concert at the Cosmopolitan?
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Music
Chatting with Band of Horses bassist Bill Reynolds
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010 Yeah, they're big in Scandanavia. And now everywhere else, actually.
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Is Las Vegas less sexed-up than Bakersfield?
Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 Another week, another list making Las Vegas look bad.
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As We See It
What's one thing that is pissing you off right now?
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 Whatta you think? The Weekly wants to know!
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The Plaza
Thinking about the Plaza, Sharron Angle and more
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 Also, we say goodbye to Lance Burton and hello to the JabbaWockeeZ.
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Music
Calling Him: A chat with Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 They’re calling it the Pick Up the Phone Tour, so that’s what we did.
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Film
Grading the 'Resident Evil' franchise's evilness
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 How evil is it really?
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Music
Concert review: The Avett Brothers
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 Brothers Scott and Seth Avett deliver every harmony and subtle intonation with near-perfect clarity.
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Entertainment
Deja ewwww: Remembering Joaquin Phoenix's rap debut
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 At least once in your lifetime, you will see something you cannot un-see.
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UNLV
In yo' face, UNR! UNLV is sexy!
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 According to a college-ranking website, UNLV is one of the sexiest colleges in the country.
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As We See It
Thinking about shuffling cards, meth and more!
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 Also, we learn that Reno is a safer place to drive than Las Vegas.
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Nightlife
Life lessons from a bikini contest judge
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 The finale of a 15-week bikini competition yields important messages on skin and sensibility.
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As We See It
Just being there is the key for Visiting Angels
Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 With the elderly population growing, more families are turning to in-home care services.
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As We See It
Where is your favorite place to take a date?
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 Whatta you think? The Weekly wants to know.
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Education
What you can and can't learn at UNLV
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 You can't learn about urban horticulture in Southern Nevada. Thanks, budget cuts.
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Entertainment
'Le Reve' from below
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 A new scuba package invites guests to see below the surface.
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A&E
Home is where the laughs are
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 Maddog Mattern, Sam Tripoli, Bryan Bruner, Nathan Lund and John Hilder return to Vegas for a comedy homecoming.
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As We See It
What’s the best restaurant you’ve eaten at in the last month?
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010 Whatta you think? The Weekly wants to know
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As We See It
Alcohol and video games rule — why not enjoy them together?
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 If Christopher LaPorte has his way, Insert Coin(s) will be all about shots and extra lives.
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As We See It
Let’s talk about winter! The Ski Patrol already is
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Mountain Patrol has begun recruitment.