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  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

    Fired UNLV coach Mike Sanford blames bad record on lousy locker-room conditions.
    He also blamed his shitty parking space.
    Twelve hurt in escalator mishap at casino.
    With the speed those things move at, it was just an accident waiting to happen.
    Seven-year-old fires gun while waiting at bus stop.
    No word on whether he’s been punished yet, but on the bright side, he did get his NRA card.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

    These productions should never have been an issue.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

    Who said it?

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

    Even though it’s defunct, we shouldn’t let a brilliant idea go to waste.

  • Entertainment

    Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

    It takes Buyi Zama 30-40 minutes nightly to transform into her character Rafiki, with whom she actually has a lot in common.

  • Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

    The famous funny-man will perform November 27 at Mystere Theatre inside Treasure Island.

  • Help Desk

    Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

    Nicolas Cage forced to sell $10 million Las Vegas estate because of tax troubles.
    Hey, we saw The Wicker Man—this isn’t the first time he’s been forced to do something unpleasant.
    Las Vegas tops Forbes’ list of least toxic cities.
    Did they test the air around UNLV’s football team?
    Man on Nevada death row gets additional prison sentences.
    Being on death row just doesn’t send a strong-enough message.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

    Like Jon talking to a nonexistent cat, when Gibbons insists he can win re-election, it’s like he’s muttering to himself in public.

  • Monday, Nov. 9, 2009

    Are you ready to experience Santana? Click here to enter our Santana ticket giveaway.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

    Steve Wynn says in conference call with investors, “The landscape in Vegas is troubling.”
    He then further shocked the group by revealing that water is wet and candy is sweet.
    Nevada man charged with acting as attorney.
    Hmmm ... wonder who’s going to represent this guy?
    Swine flu forces change in UMC visitors policy.
    The new policy is this: If you try to visit, you’re immediately sent for psychiatric evaluation, because you’re clearly insane.

  • Print

    Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

    Gratuitous plugs, new novels and more. Local writers are doing it all.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

    An R-J writer proclaimed that spiraling room rates are drawing a “trashier” clientele, one that—gasp!—brings coolers into rooms and apparently causes—double gasp!—room damage.

  • Print

    Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

    More comics than you can stomach!

  • Literature

    Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

    Everything you need to know... and then some.

  • Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

    Season 5's top 10 dancers are coming to Las Vegas to prove once and for all they really can dance, dammit!

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

    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.

  • Features

    Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

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

  • Features

    Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

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

  • Features

    Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

    Several interns were killed in the making of this list.

  • Features

    Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

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

  • As We See It

    Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

    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.

  • Dining

    Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

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

  • Dining

    Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

    Settebello makes a great pie. Here's how.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

    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.

  • Help Desk

    Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

    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.

  • Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

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

  • UNLV

    Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

    “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.’”

  • Entertainment

    Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

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

  • Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

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

  • Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

    After a six-year hiatus, Third Eye Blind is back and we're giving away free tickets to see them live at Pure!

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

    Don't tear down the Moulin Rouge!

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

    Who said it!

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

    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.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009

    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.

  • Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

    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!

  • Print

    Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

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

  • As We See It

    Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

    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.

  • Entertainment

    Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

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

  • Features

    Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

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

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

    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.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

    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?

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

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

  • Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

    The "Equal Opportunity Offender" is hitting Treasure Island and you can go for free!

  • Help Desk

    Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009

    Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeats Juan Manuel Marquez.
    Fight fans enjoying UFC 103 ask, “Who and who?”
    Las Vegas-Anaheim maglev train proposal to finally get $5 million in federal funds.
    Awesome! Now it’s one step closer to never happening.
    Heidi Fleiss forced to close pet-grooming business.
    Residents complained after Charlie Sheen started taking his dogs there.

  • Screen

    Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

    This is what happens when you combine sci-fi and dance.

  • As We See It

    Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

    Not a bad start, UNLV. We were glad to hear how much water you’ve saved by getting rid of the trays in the cafeteria, but let’s face it: It’s not nearly enough. If you truly want to start conserving resources, we’ve got a couple of ideas of our own.

  • As We See It

    Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

    Who are the best ambassadors for Las Vegas right now?

  • Friday, Sept. 18, 2009

    The post-grunge rockers are now post-breakup and heading to Las Vegas.

  • A&E

    Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009

    Nina Radetich, the plucky newscaster at Channel 13, was caught offering the services of her boyfriend, a guy with some PR experience, to the owner of Tire Works, a business that was soon to be featured as the subject of an undercover expose on—where else?—Channel 13.

  • As We See It

    Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009

    La Toya Jackson in danger of losing Las Vegas house to foreclosure, owing $745,670 in unpaid mortgage.
    Yeah, that La Toya impersonator on the Strip? That’s REALLY La Toya!
    Survey finds Nevada residents prefer cremation.
    Second most popular choice was being buried alive in debt.
    Las Vegas sees spike in weddings for 9-9-09.
    Divorce lawyers see record spikes on 9-10-09 as well.