Rick Lax
Story Archive
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A&E
Summer reading: A list to conquer by the pool or at home in bed
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Picks by David Sedaris, Stephen King and more.
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A&E
Back up to 'Code': Dan Brown’s latest will help you forget his 'Da Vinci' best-seller
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Symbology professor Robert Langdon is back in Inferno.
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Features
Did you know you can fly straight from Las Vegas to ... ?
Thursday, May 23, 2013 Montreal is lovely this time of year.
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Entertainment
Be sure to catch world-famous con man Frank Abagnale this weekend
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 You saw him portrayed in Catch Me If You Can
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As We See It
In brief: A proposed state drink for Nevada, a local Monsanto march and more
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Also, one son seriously ups the ante Mother's Day gifts.
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Nightlife
With Sapphire Pool & Dayclub there’s good reason to leave the Strip for something new
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Don't worry about smelling like suntan oil and stripper.
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Magic
Hocus focus: 'The Centerfolds of Magic' was ... kinda great
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Despite a last-minute setback, Centerfolds manages to avoid train-wreck status.
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A&E
Aziz Ansari’s latest Vegas visit was hilariously noteworthy
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 "The world would be a better place if everybody treated each other the way black people treated magicians."
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As We See It
In Brief: High school singers hit the big time, and more
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Also, the El Cortez has Double Attack blackjack and desert tortoise limits are in effect.
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Business
Valley of the 'Bots: How a Vegas workshop is blurring the line between man and machine
Thursday, May 2, 2013 Human? Machine? In an entertainment studio just west of the Strip, the answer is definitely both.
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As We See It
Which is harder to counterfeit: the new $100 bill or a $100 casino chip?
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 We put the new Benjamin to the test against a typical black casino chip.
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Comedy
Catching up with comedian Aziz Ansari
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 His ‘Buried Alive’ tour hits the Mirage this weekend.
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As We See It
What could Japanese casinos mean to Las Vegas?
Monday, April 29, 2013 Japan's new prime minister might be casino-friendly.
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A&E
Four questions with Ira Glass
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 "I know people who are hip, and I can feel distance between them and me."
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As We See It
Flavor Flav's double booking: criminal arraignment or Hall of Fame induction?
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 "Should Las Vegas courts be more lenient to famous people because their previously scheduled events are more high-profile?"
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A&E
Mirage's Aces of Comedy series adds new shows and performers
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Ray Romano, Kevin James, Kathy Griffin and many more comedians are coming to town.
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Nightlife
The Iron Chef and I: A brush with greatness at UNLVino's Sake Fever
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 And of course, a lot of sake sipping.
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As We See It
A young magician takes his own life, local magicians react
Friday, April 19, 2013 Online forums prove that words matter.
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Entertainment
Book review: Jonah Berger's 'Contagious: Why Things Catch On'
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 One thing's for sure: This book won't catch on
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As We See It
With rumors about a ride at the Rio, where will the thrills and spills end?
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 The off-Strip hotel may be putting up a zip line between its towers.
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Taste
UNLVino goes into overtime this year with Sunday barbecue at Ruvo Center
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Celebrity chef grub and craft cocktails are on the menu for UNLVino's fourth-day event.
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Maybe socializing and musical discoveries at the Anonymity Masquerade Ball
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Be careful who you talk to and what song you Shazam.
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As We See It
Grading on curves: At Twin Peaks an 'A' appearance gets extra perks
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Employees are graded on their appearance at this themed bar and restaurant.
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As We See It
I do, plus pancakes: Denny's Wedding Chapel is open for business
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 The pinnacle of American romance is now available at Neonopolis.
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As We See It
Teen tanning? Casting our vote on some recent bills and proposals
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Also, where we stand on taxing Burning Man and betting on elections.
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Noise
Concert review: Mika at the Hard Rock Cafe
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Every song from the British singer-songwriter is a potential hit.
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Comedy
Bill Maher brings sharp, political comedy to the Palms
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 “Good to know I haven’t lost my ability to make my own audience boo.”
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As We See It
Can Vegas sustain three observation wheels?
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 The proposed London Thrill park would include another big wheel. Come on, guys, get creative.
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As We See It
Las Vegas should capitalize on the cruise industry's recent nightmares
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 We can see the LVCVA slogan now ...
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As We See It
At Mensa elections, there are no losers
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 At the annual elections for the Southern Nevada chapter of Mensa, every race was uncontested. Bo-ring.
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As We See It
Gaming by the numbers: the popularity of casino table games
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 The numbers you need to know from the UNLV Center for Gaming Research's recent study.
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As We See It
Legislation banning lawmakers from becoming lobbyists could be a big deal
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 New bill could further separate the line between government officials and special interest groups.
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Entertainment
Book review: Christopher Hitchens' 'Mortality' and Eben Alexander's 'Proof of Heaven'
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Two books with greatly contrasting viewpoints. Which one is the better read?
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Gaming
Slots with a butler: Venetian's new high-limit parlor allows you to bet $5K per spin
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Want to gamble more than a million in an hour?
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Magic
Despite the scenario in 'Burt Wonderstone,' magicians insist they all get along
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Rivalry? It's just an illusion.
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As We See It
Changing the Nevada caucus to a primary would get more of us involved
Thursday, March 7, 2013 State Republicans are looking to make some changes to our Presidential election process.
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As We See It
Should Nevada's speed limit be raised to 85 mph?
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 One state senator has introduced a bill that could have us all driving faster.
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A two thousand dollar rooster for twenty bucks
Monday, March 4, 2013 Cleverboy couldn't decide on pretty or hideous, but he had to have these roosters.
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A&E
Two reporters' takes on two shows during Comedy Central's Vegas weekend
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 Dave Attell and Jim Norton vs. Nick Swardson.
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MAGIC partying with Cleverboy at Haze and Wonderground
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 Back in Vegas and back in action, sort of.
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Community
'Hackerspace' Syn Shop offers a creative outlet for kids and adults
Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 Lots of cool toys and collaborative efforts are going down at Syn Shop.
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Religion
Can a group of Liberty University evangelists save Las Vegas?
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 Pastor Dave Earley prays the way you and I scroll through Facebook news feeds, the way we watch TV, the way we breathe. All day, nonstop. He spent a year asking God where he should start a church. He visited a few cities, but none seemed right.
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As We See It
Tattooed for free cocktails: A 'lifetime' of anything carries a heavy caveat
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 Drink and be wary.
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LV Weekly
Making marriage even scarier at the Goretorium
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 Where "Till death do us part" takes on a different meaning
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As We See It
Should online dating sites be responsible when their couplings end in violence?
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 Match.com has warnings and disclaimers on its site, but is that enough?
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An exploration of saltshaker ethics
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 Let's say Cleverboy was going to borrow a saltshaker from a restaurant ...
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Literature
Tell-all tale 'Heads in Beds' doesn't tell enough
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 Hospitality vet? Check. Juicy stories? Not so much.
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Choosing a name for an adorable puppy is a tough task
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013 Anybody ever met a dog named Robot?
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Print
Local author Daria Snadowsky on sex and the state of writing in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 Snadowsky lives in Las Vegas, practices law and writes young-adult novels for Random House
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CES
DIY talk shows and bone-vibrating headphones at CES 2013
Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 The TVs are bigger and clearer; the 3D technology is better. Basically, it's the same as last year.