Sarah Feldberg
Story Archive
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Events
Doin’ the pasty hop
Thursday, June 4, 2009 Somewhere between dance move, workout and wardrobe (mal)function is the pasty hop—the bouncing, jiggling movement that causes the tassels on a pair of pasties to spin in mesmerizing circles.
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A second look at First Food & Bar
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 First Food & Bar, the Palazzo's new "21/7" eatery, opens this Friday. Take a peak before the crowds descend.
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Meatballs are recession proof
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Lavo's new menu features the greatest hits of Italian-American cuisine. Learn to make its one-pound Kobe beef meatball at home.
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Under Erykah Badu's voodoo
Monday, June 1, 2009 It's not that neo-soul songstress Erykah Badu demanded attention at the House of Blues; it's that when a performer has that much presence you don't want to look away.
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More Maher: Bill talks Barack and burqas at the Orleans
Saturday, May 30, 2009 Even with a president in the White House who “eats arugula and speaks in complete sentences,” Bill Maher has plenty to say.
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Bloodless bullfighting: A tradition evolved or just plain bull?
Friday, May 29, 2009 Let me say this plainly: I like bullfighting. But when we take the blood out of the equation at the upcoming bullfights in September, will we also steal the spectacle's soul?
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Music
Larger than Lav
Thursday, May 28, 2009 TJ Lavin walks across the cement foundation in his sprawling back yard with arms raised and palms facing out, like a mime pushing against the walls of an invisible box.
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Comedy
The Flight of the Conchords show at the Joint on May 23 was so hard rock that …
Thursday, May 28, 2009 Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie began the show wearing boxes on their heads and mini-disco balls on their crotches—for lighting purposes only, of course.
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Entertainment
Beer: the new water
Thursday, May 28, 2009 The third annual Lee’s Beer Experience will bring more than 300 international beers to the Las Vegas Hilton. As you taste your 37th ale of the day, offer a toast to good hydration.
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Have an instant mini-screening with CineVegas trailers
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Pop yourself some popcorn and crack a cold one: We've got a sneak peak at a few of CineVegas' 2009 films.
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From David Bowie's nipples to "sugar lumps," it's all material for Flight of the Conchords
Monday, May 25, 2009 When the laughter gets so intense you're in actual danger of wetting yourself, you know it's good.
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Hablas Spanglish? Ozomatli brings LA to the Hard Rock
Saturday, May 23, 2009 Ozomatli plays a musical stew of hip hop, rock, salsa and funk in Spanish and English. Just try not to dance.
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Cher celebrates 63rd birthday on stage at Caesars
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Hold onto your acupuncture needles and age-defying moisturizers, diva extraordinaire and Las Vegas headliner Cher is turning 63 Wednesday.
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Lights, camera, one month until CineVegas action
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 If you've ever felt intimidated by crashing a film festival, consider this your engraved invitation – in digital form, of course.
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One saber and many chefs kick off Uncork'd 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009 Uncorking a bottle of Champagne with a saber isn't easy - unless Guy Savoy is doing the honors.
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Dining
A feast for the senses
Thursday, May 7, 2009 You could eat your way through San Gennaro Feast; just do so after you take a turn on the tilt-a-whirl.
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A&E
"Man v. Food" does battle in Las Vegas
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 During the course of the first season of the Travel Channel’s grub-shoveling show "Man v. Food," Adam Richman has eaten his way through 18 cities and more calories than anyone cares to count.
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Chef Paul Bartolotta wins James Beard Award
Monday, May 4, 2009 Chef Paul Bartolotta of Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas was named the country’s best chef in the Southwest region for 2009.
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Bye-bye, bottles: It's time for keg service
Monday, May 4, 2009 At Dixie's Dam Bar $200 will get you 60 beers and a hot girl to tap your keg. Take that, Grey Goose.
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Cirque sets its sights on Manhattan
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 "O." "Ka." "Zumanity." "Mystére." "Love." And yes, "Believe." With six of Cirque du Soleil’s 10 resident shows holed up in Las Vegas casinos, there is no better city than Las Vegas to take in Cirque’s over top spectacles replete with well-muscled contortionists and acrobats and lots of custom spandex.
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So You Think You Can Dance dashes hopes in Las Vegas
Monday, April 27, 2009 “There’s nothing fun about sitting in a chair and ripping away hopeful people’s dreams,” said So You Think You Can Dance judge Adam Shankman. But someone's got to do it.
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Epicurean 2009 makes for a delicious affair
Saturday, April 25, 2009 Over 100 local watering holes and eateries set up tasting booths along the Flamingo’s lush walkways, likely enough caloric content to nourish the entire NFL. For a week.
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Economy
Your money’s no good here
Thursday, April 23, 2009 From rubber ducks to leather belts, it’s amazing what people will barter for.
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Wynn rings dinner bell with discounted menus
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 It ain't cheap, but it's cheaper: 10 Wynn and Encore restaurants go the prix fixe route for Taste of Wynn.
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The epicurean life: Las Vegas restaurants team up to celebrate all things delicious
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 For Rao's Frankie Jr. and Carla Pellegrino, Epicurean isn't just this Thursday's culinary extravaganza at the Flamingo; it's a way of life.
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Pulitzer Prize goes to Las Vegas Sun
Monday, April 20, 2009 Glasses of Champagne aloft, the Las Vegas Sun newsroom toasted the paper’s first Pulitzer Prize today, awarded for public service for revealing “the high death rate among construction workers on the Las Vegas Strip.”
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Las Vegas chef launches tasty iPhone app
Monday, April 20, 2009 Ago's James Beard-recognized chef, Marco Porceddu, wants to come home and cook you dinner ... virtually, of course.
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He's Super Crazy: Fake stunts and real pain in lucha libre
Friday, April 17, 2009 "People say it’s fake," says wrestler Super Crazy, "but when they put you in a submission hold the truth is you have to give up or you’ll break something."
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Via Brazil swarmed by drunken accountants!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Maybe we’re getting ahead of ourselves, but that’s what could happen when exhausted CPAs hear the news.
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Drunken tiki and pin-ups: Frankie's gets to work on 2010 calendar
Monday, April 13, 2009 A hot girl with a mai tai is about to get hit on by a drunk, slobbering tiki statue, and that's just the beginning at Frankie's Tiki Room's 2010 calendar photo shoot.
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Shhhh. CineVegas passes go on secret sale
Friday, April 10, 2009 As far as regular folks are concerned, passes and packages for the 11th CineVegas Film Festival go on sale Wednesday, April 15. Good thing you're not regular.
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So You Think You Can Dance to hold callbacks in Las Vegas
Thursday, April 9, 2009 Forget celebs with two left feet. Real dancers are heading to Las Vegas for their chance in the limelight.
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Entertainment
Brave New NBT
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 What does ballet for a “new” and “young” audience look like? Here's a hint: no tu-tus.
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Life is just a cabaret
Monday, April 6, 2009 Cabaret is not some girl in fringe singing Irving Berlin, Lina Koutrakos will tell you. It's a girl in whatever she wants singing Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bruce Springsteen and Irving Berlin.
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From a small town to the big time with 3 Doors Down
Thursday, April 2, 2009 Todd Harrell, bassist for southern rock band 3 Doors Down, took a few minutes to talk to the Weekly about writing the band's most definitive album and playing gospel music before their April 3 show at Green Valley Ranch.
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Events
36-24-36
Thursday, April 2, 2009 Four months after her December death at age 85, Las Vegas pays tribute to the “notorious” Bettie Page.
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Florida makes a move to become Las Vegas-ish
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 New bills in the Florida House and Senate could turn Florida into a “mini-Las Vegas,” though it's hard to imagine why at this particular moment they would call that a good thing.
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Gun play and cocktails with the happiest mayor in the universe
Friday, March 27, 2009 It takes a lot of star power to upstage Frank Sinatra, Liberace and The Divine Miss M, but last night at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas, Mayor Oscar Goodman had more than enough.
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Entertainment
Q&A with Cashetta the drag magician
Thursday, March 26, 2009 I always say, just so people have a reference point, I am a cross between Dolly Parton and Bette Midler and David Copperfield. If the three of them got together, I’m what would have come out.
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CineVegas announces world premieres for 2009 film festival
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Back for its 11th year, the annual CineVegas Film Festival announced its opening night selection today along with eight other films that will have their world premieres at the festival held June 10 – 15 at the Palms Casino Resort and Brenden Theatres.
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The writing is on the (bathroom) wall
Monday, March 23, 2009 A collection of quotes from the bathroom walls of San Diego bars to the Sharpie-deprived minds of Las Vegas.
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The Day After... kicks off SXSW
Thursday, March 19, 2009 pic music festival South by Southwest (SXSW) kicked off its four-day run last night in Austin, Texas with a performance from a group near and dear to Las Vegas' heart: The Day After...
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Paris Hilton on the hunt for a BFFN - best friend for now
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Last time I checked, the letters “BFF” stood for best friend forever. So why is Paris Hilton about to embark on a second season of her alternate universe reality show Paris Hilton’s My New BFF?
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So-Cal after bedtime
Sunday, March 15, 2009 “This song’s a real bitch, too,” said lead singer Matt Molarius introducing encore selection “White Horse” as the clocked tick towards 3 a.m.
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Baptism by Dusty
Sunday, March 15, 2009 The Bunkhouse goes to church with Dusty Rhodes and the River Band.
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Moses approves
Friday, March 13, 2009 Animals that are “awww, cute” in life seem to take on a sort glass-eyed wisdom in taxidermied death. So, let’s call the dead, holy, Bunkhouse stage-idol Moses.
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From high school to the red carpet with CineVegas Clubhouse
Thursday, March 12, 2009 It's all about confidence. At least, that's what Jersey Boys cast members stressed during an acting workshop with local high school students.
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Friday Night Live tunes up at the Hard Rock Pool
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Palm trees, glistening water, flowing beverages and rocking live music - sounds like the perfect start to a summer weekend, right?
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Clap your hands say flamenco
Friday, March 6, 2009 Flamenco, the fiery art native to Spain, is flying into Las Vegas this weekend on the voice and guitar of Salvadora Galan.
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Live rock and boobs! Lap dances on the menu at Vegas' newest music venue
Friday, March 6, 2009 What do bare boobs and local band Lydia Vance have in common? You’ll find both tonight at The Rock Room at Penthouse Club’s opening night.










































