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  • Thursday, July 30, 2009

    Unwritten Law vocalist Scott Russo reminisces about touring with Blink-182, backstage drama and the time he lost a tooth onstage.

  • Thursday, July 23, 2009

    You run continuously for 135 miles. You climb three summits, gaining 17,000 feet in elevation. You do it in 125 degree weather, and you do it in under 60 hours.

  • Thursday, July 23, 2009

    You’ve seen the alarmist headlines about the “obesity epidemic” taking over the nation. Maybe it’s time we change our attitude, and just go clubbing.

  • Saturday, July 18, 2009

    “I’ve gone through a lot of cycles where I was popular, then I wasn’t,” says singer/songwriter Brother Luke, whose real name is Shaun DeGraff. “But I just kept on playing.”

  • Friday, July 17, 2009

    The Vegas bartender: an alluring, mysterious, opinionated breed. We asked and they spilled - best and worst pick up lines, what not to order and where to find the hottest folks in town.

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2009

    A young waitress has been found dead in an alley behind a gritty Las Vegas motel, sprawled out beneath an overflowing dumpster. And it's up to you to figure out whodunit.

  • Saturday, July 11, 2009

    Accompanied by a slew of cops, Snoop and his Blazed and Confused tour mates lit up Primm Friday night.

  • Thursday, July 9, 2009

    If your idea of a sexy night on the town involves sophisticated drinks, an atmospheric street and endless high-quality people watching, plan to attend the next “Lift your Spirits."

  • Wednesday, July 8, 2009

    That local artist Santodonato's mixed media works are currently on display at the Erotic Heritage Museum should come as no surprise. His photoshoots are known to get steamy, and the images reflect Santodonato's open attraction to his subjects.

  • Monday, June 29, 2009

    Nicole Gabrielle Bruno, who comes from a non-practicing Christian family, decided to convert to Judaism after having dreams for years about becoming Jewish.

  • Saturday, June 27, 2009

    Humans and dancers: Let the countdown to September 19 begin.

  • Friday, June 26, 2009

    At the Bunny Hunt at the Palms Pool, dozens of bikini-clad hopefuls worked the pool while two certified Bunnies prowled the deck looking for the stand-outs.

  • Culture

    Thursday, June 25, 2009

    Inside a circle of onlookers, two men face each other. Sometimes they get up in each other’s faces, and it looks like one of them is about to pull a gun, as they often threaten to do.

  • Tuesday, June 23, 2009

    UFC fighters, pro ballers and Strip performers all claim that Bikram yoga is the secret to a toned physique, youthful glow, natural beauty and clear mind.

  • Thursday, June 18, 2009

    Who knew that something so bad for your liver could be so good for your looks?

  • Comedy

    Thursday, June 18, 2009

    Chelsea chats about her least-favorite celebs, lovin' bad boys, and growing up with a Mormon mama.

  • Tuesday, June 16, 2009

    CineVegas 2009 wrapped up last night with girls on rollerskates, a drive-in and a filmmaker family reunion in the heart of Las Vegas.

  • Monday, June 15, 2009

    You may have seen Penn Jillette swallow fire, but you haven’t seen it the way Discovery Channel show Time Warp shows it: easing down his throat centimeter by flaming centimeter

  • Saturday, June 13, 2009

    “I’m sick of customers asking me for drugs!” whined a tan, blonde stripper in a grating, high-pitched voice to a fellow dancer.

  • Friday, June 12, 2009

    After CineVegas' Jackpot Premieres party at Lavo, I can say I got quasi-hit-on by Jack Nicholson. How’s that for bragging rights?

  • Music

    Thursday, June 11, 2009

    Ky-mani Marley will bring more than passionate music and a heartfelt message to the Reggae in the Desert festival this weekend. "I love the desert, and I shall bring the rain with me."

  • Tuesday, June 9, 2009

    Mickey Avalon always gets the boys and girls off, and last night at Prive was no exception.

  • Monday, June 8, 2009

    Picking a winner out of all the tease-'em-'til-they-drop burlesque dancers at the Miss Exotic World pageant isn't easy, but watching them toss off corsets and knickers sure is fun.

  • Thursday, June 4, 2009

    At a go-go dancing audition, it takes more than a few moves, fake eyelashes and fishnets to get the gig.

  • Monday, June 1, 2009

    After seven years of plenty, First Friday finds the well dry and shrivels up like George Costanza's package in the pool.

  • Thursday, May 28, 2009

    He loves drinking, women and college. Young white rapper Asher Roth rolls into Vegas tomorrow, and he's got a message for the masses.

  • Thursday, May 28, 2009

    If you want to make them stare--and who doesn't--make sure you've stocked up on the hottest trends of the season.

  • Friday, May 22, 2009

    A year ago this weekend, Empire Ballroom was evicted right before Scooter and Lavelle were scheduled to spin. This year, the staff of the famous afterhours club is looking back and moving forward.

  • Tuesday, May 19, 2009

    Can you guess the day when temperatures will reach 105 degrees Farenheit? Minus 5 wants to reward your mad meteorological skills.

  • Friday, May 15, 2009

    Beloved professor Pablo Medina offers advice to a city at a cultural crossroads then bids adieu.

  • Friday, May 15, 2009

    What happens when you mix the mayor, Holly Madison, 281 girls in bikinis, tourists, cops and a biker? The World's Largest Pool Party.

  • Wednesday, May 13, 2009

    Hit the Strip to witness a record-breaking parade and the official start of the Las Vegas summer.

  • Thursday, May 7, 2009

    This Mother's Day Vegas pays homage to the mothers who are proud to sport cleavage and a belly button ring at the grocery store.

  • Tuesday, May 5, 2009

    Felix Cane has the almond eyes and feline physique of a cheetah, and she’s probably the only woman alive who got into pole dancing because of her mother.

  • Monday, May 4, 2009

    At an eco-conscious bridal fair at the Springs Preserve, models showed off couture gowns, custom cakes lined the halls and brides-to-be and their mothers took notes.

  • Saturday, May 2, 2009

    Of all the visually arresting images that paraded down 4th Street from Coolidge Avenue to Ogden Avenue for the 11th annual Las Vegas Pride Parade, a pair of loving lesbians may be the hardest to forget.

  • Tuesday, April 28, 2009

    A long night in the desert leads to flaming monsters, live sex acts and lessons on free-thinking from Admiral Painjoy.

  • Sunday, April 26, 2009

    When Radar Online published a popular story called "Confessions of a Hipster Hooker," Jenny DeMilo called bull. So, we called the high-class escort to get her take on the business.

  • Friday, April 24, 2009

    Our favorite Chippendale helps us shape up for summer and answers vital questions like, “Are squats or lunges more effective in building a bodacious, traffic-stopping ass?”

  • Tuesday, April 21, 2009

    What's more fun - watching celebs attempt to serve cones at Ben & Jerry's or taking that first lick of free ice cream?

  • Sunday, April 19, 2009

    Passion Parties is one of the largest companies of its kind in the country, and its headquarters are located rather fittingly right here in Las Vegas.

  • Thursday, April 16, 2009

    Bored at work? Point your browser to Pumpsmag.com, a site that promises to probe the inner sanctum of the strip club.

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2009

    The next time you admire cleavage framed by a well-cut bodice while your Bloody Mary is topped off, you will know who to thank: Danyel Carbone.

  • Monday, April 13, 2009

    The devoted saw a different kind of holy vision when a Girls Gone Wild ad interrupted a live broadcast of Good Friday Mass at the Vatican late on Friday night.

  • Friday, April 10, 2009

    Painted contortionists create living sculptures. Fashion couture models strut the runway to the beat of a live drum circle. At the Neon Venus, art is loud, vibrant and alive. Join the fun.

  • Friday, April 10, 2009

    With limos, bottles and lots of skin, Las Vegas is a choice location for many a music video. Here are a few of our locally-shot favorites for your viewing pleasure.

  • Monday, April 6, 2009

    Short on money? Looking for love? Try a Tarot card reading at the Psychic Eye, or maybe a potion or crystal.

  • Saturday, April 4, 2009

    Steve Christmas always wears a big smile. Maybe his last name rubbed off on his personality. As we eat at the Waffle House in Ft. Lauderdale on the first day of our trip to WMC 2009, Christmas couldn't be happier, mediocre food and everything.

  • Friday, April 3, 2009

    The Black Eyed Peas had just jumped out of their tour bus and onto a golf cart, with will.i.am up front in ‘80s hip-hop shades and Fergie on the back fist pumping peppily.

  • Tuesday, March 31, 2009

    The pounding beat of Ultra’s performers could be heard from miles away, as around 70,000 people from all over the world danced feverishly to the beats of David Guetta, Tiesto, Black Eyed Peas, Deadmau5, Paul van Dyk and many others.