Leslie Ventura
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MusicAlbum review: Courtney Barnett’s ‘Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit’
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Unabashedly wordy and awkwardly charming, the Australian's debut LP is a candid hit.
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As We See ItIn brief: From a Downtown sex-toy store to a UNLV instructor at ‘The New York Times’
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Also, recent visitation numbers show gaming is down. Better luck next year?
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A&ECoastwest Unrest pairs up with visiting author Michael T. Fournier for an intimate show
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 “I think we’re just cut from the same cloth.”
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MusicWhere ‘Creepshow’ meets cool: Trade Voorhees unleashes his latest LP
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 "I [just] find horror movies fascinating enough to the point that I want to write about them.”
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A&ESt. Patrick’s Day Party Guide 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015 From Irish pubs to block parties and dinners with Emerald Isle fare, here's where to get your green on this St. Patrick's Day.
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DiningDevouring the Irish-themed horseradish and bacon fries at Shake Shack
Friday, March 13, 2015 Get these bad boys before they're gone!
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A&EA creative complex rises: A look inside the galleries, shops and studios of Downtown Spaces
Thursday, March 12, 2015 Taxidermy, sex toys, a recording studio, galleries and (soon) a marijuana dispensary—it's all under one roof.
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MusicThe Weekly interview: A Place to Bury Strangers’ Oliver Ackermann
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 The musician on what attracted him to noise rock, ruining gear at gigs and the loudest show he's been to.
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A&ELocal music news & notes: Sang Bleu’s Downtown house show and new music from The All-Togethers, Payola Presley
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Plus, False Cause signs with SquidHat and a new music video from Almost Normal.
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A&ERayner plays ‘punk that grew up and got emotional’
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 Rayner brings emotion to new music, and new energy to the scene.
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MusicConcert on-sales: St. Vincent, Neil Diamond, Talib Kweli and more
Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 Also: Mandalay Bay's Beach Concert Series.
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As We See ItCommunity gathers at UNLV to mourn loss of slain Chapel Hill students
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 The public event featured a candlelight vigil and speeches from students, prominent local religious leaders and politicians.
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As We See It
Sex-ed for adults: Toyboxx is not your typical sex-toy store
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 While Toyboxx's gallery will transition into a retail space, it's already functioning as an offbeat forum for new ways to talk—and think—about sex.
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NightlifeSipping on romance: Liquid valentines for every taste
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 Are you deep and smoky or bold and spicy?
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MusicZola Jesus’ live show sails past the recorded version
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 Powerhouse musicianship drives a spooky, emotive performance.
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A&EThe Weekly interview: Indie singer-songwriter Zola Jesus
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 "My life is my art, and my art is my life."
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A&EFive thoughts: King Tuff (January 30, Bunkhouse Saloon)
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 The trio brought everything you’d expect—jokes about getting laid, diamond-sharp guitars and glittery, metallic solos …
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MusicLocal music road bumps: Vegas on the Mic goes dark, Acoustic Armory scrambles
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 If you hung out at Money Plays, chances are you noticed (or were part of) Vegas on the Mic.
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As We See ItNightclub abs? The Cosmopolitan gets into alt-fitness
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 The 305 Fitness class, which combines a nightclub environment with high-interval training, recently landed at the hotel's pop-up space.
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A&EA peek inside Imagine Dragons’ sophomore album
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 Will Smoke + Mirrors live up to Night Visions' glory?
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NightlifeDelivering hoppiness: Hop Nuts Brewing brings beer to Downtown’s Arts District
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 The brewery features a well-rounded menu for craft-beer lovers, as well as newbie hopheads.
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AdultA vibrating teddy bear?! Six sexy products from the porn convention floor
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 No, that's not just a stuffed animal ...
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AdultAVN 2015: A wine tasting at the porn convention?
Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 Porn stars and pinot noir—because why not, right?
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AdultThreesome 101: Tips for a successful ménage à trois from the porn convention floor
Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 Don't forget to send a thank-you card! No, really ...
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MusicLocal Music News & Notes: New music from Moonboots, Love Hate Away and more
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 Also, Bounty Hunter Brothers and Jack and the B-Fish perform to support new records.
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FoodMakers & Finders Coffee brings stylish comfort to Main Street
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 Downtown's newest coffee shop features cups brewed fresh to order and Latin comfort foods.
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FoodDining Guide: New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 From the Strip to the suburbs, our curated list of the Valley's year-end meals.
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FoodDining guide: Christmas in Las Vegas 2014
Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 With all of that decorating and shopping, who has time to make dinner? Make a reservation instead.
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A&ELocal Music News & Notes: Justin Mather releases a new LP, The Objex disband and more
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 Plus new material from Love Vendetta and a SquidHat Records showcase.
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MusicWant to see your favorite bands at Life Is Beautiful? Speak up
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 “We’re always looking to connect with attendees and see what they would love."
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Site FeatureGetting pumped: A weekend with the hard, tanned bodies of Fitness America
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 Up close, personal and behind the scenes at Fitness America Weekend—these men and women have pushed their bodies to the max.
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A&EDark Side of the Rainbow gets the live treatment at the Bunkhouse
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 Watch the Scarecrow dance down the yellow-brick road to a live rendition of "Brain Damage" this week.
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A&EFive thoughts: The Pizza Underground at LVCS (November 16)
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 Macaulay Culkin’s pizza-themed Velvet Underground cover band handed out pizza. #MetaMoment
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As We See ItA timely debate over feminism
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 Time included "feminist" in its annual online "word banishment" poll last week, lumping it in with expressions of the moment like "bae," "turnt" and "yaaasssss."
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MusicChecking in with Alaska as the band parties its way across America
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 Ever seen a Juggalo play a pie shop?
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HalloweenDIY haunted house: One man's quest to bring the spooky to the people
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 Home is where the haunt is on Downtown's 16th Street.
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MusicLife Is Beautiful: Little Dragon mesmerizes with its upbeat electro-pop (and a light show!)
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 While the quirky musical twists didn’t always match up with the smooth vocals, the production as a whole delivered.
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MusicLife Is Beautiful: Tune-Yards blends analog and digital perfectly on Day 3
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 And the electronics never overwhelmed the live percussion during the dance-pop act's evening performance.
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A&ELife Is Beautiful: The Flaming Lips deliver an over-the-top, exhausting show
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 Come on, Wayne Coyne. Stop saying "Come on!"
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A&ELife Is Beautiful: Despite a late start, Jenny Lewis delivers an incredible set
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 It was equal parts electrifying and poignant.
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MusicLife Is Beautiful: Despite clear talent, Echosmith is a generic act
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 And yet they had one of the biggest crowds of the night. Go figure.
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A&ELife Is Beautiful: First impressions
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 Will people stand for 10 hours in the sun just to see Kanye West? Yes.
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EntertainmentAmerican Cream removed from Life Is Beautiful lineup one day before the festival
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 The Las Vegas band says a Facebook post was to blame.
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MusicCandy Warpop challenges humanity’s obsessions on its latest EP
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 The Vegas quartet reconnects with reality on its new, sociopolitical EP.
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A&E'Alice in Wonderland' gets a steampunk makeover at Vinyl
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 A nine-piece band and dancers in industrial-inspired costuming take Vegas down the rabbit hole once again.
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As We See ItThinking about Drake’s air ball, Halloween costumes and the Rise Lantern Festival
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 Dressing up at Elsa from Frozen this year? Here's some advice: Let it go.
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MusicConcert on-sales: Jeff Bridges, LIB aftershows, alt-rock fests and more
Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 Bush! Mayer Hawthorne! Hot Water Music!
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FeaturesHow to defend your bike against hooligans
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 It's kind of like putting on a condom. Do it wrong, and you’re f*cked.
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MusicHow to make the perfect mixtape
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 No one knows your BFF like you do, which is why you’re the perfect person to give ’em a set of new tunes.
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FoodHow to cook killer eggs—and impress your boo
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 Sherry Landen, sous chef at Downtown breakfast phenom Eat, shares which eggs to cook for a variety of occasions.
