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MARCH 5 - MARCH 11
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The Intersection
Real magic(7 comments)- Forget for a moment whether the white tiger on the stage really was Montecore. I did. It was the only way to take in one ... more
- Do-over
- Wad up the state constitution and whip out a fresh sheet of paper, something’s not right about Nevada. more
- Tiny Little Rant: Taxes are worse than death
- Death and taxes—which is worse? At least death offers a certain finality. Taxes involve endless paperwork and jawboning by politicians. more
- The Help Desk
- Criss Angel splits with Holly Madison after four months. It happened when she realized she was Holly Madison, and that she was dating Criss Angel. ... more
‘We would be in a show for old bags to get that feeling again’- It looked like a high-school reunion, except everyone was way too good-looking. “No one here has aged,” said one attendee. more
- Adventures in debt reduction
- “This is Jane with Credit Contact at 866-213-7580. I’m calling about your high credit-card balances.” I get these damn calls all the time. more
Nightlife
Don Julio 1942 Cadillac - For the Cadillac of margs, Isla’s Tequila Goddess (long may she reign) selected the Cadillac of tequilas to delight tequila connoisseurs with an affordable indulgence. more
- Swag bag confidential
- According to the IRS, the presenters at the 81st annual Academy Awards last Sunday, though donating their time and image, and despite being handed their ... more
Let’s hear it for the boy- He might not use six turntables or have a lady assist him in the booth when he plays the sample “Scratch With Your Titty” anymore, ... more
Speaking of Ken Hall and legends - Here comes the Nightclub & Bar Show and that means here comes the 11th annual Legends of Bartending Competition, called the “Superbowl of bartending.” more
A dalliance with suburbia- Sweet, sweet suburbia, how I’ve missed you. That’s what I thought as I pulled open the giant letter “V” on the door of Vintner Grill. more
Arts & Entertainment
Back to the past- Ashes to Ashes, like Life on Mars, follows a modern police detective who appears to be inexplicably sent to the past after a traumatic event. more
Step into “Yo Mama” - Yo Mama is a thought-provoking bear hug of a show enveloping us in its big, beautiful vagina. more
More than three questions with Les Claypool- “We had an incredibly drunken evening with some Polish friends of mine, and the next morning we were supposed to go in the studio and ... more
Von Iva- Clattering, all-girl, Bay Area-bred electro-soul (once upon a time, folks called it disco). more
Hey, you got your book in my movie- The Black Mountain Institute’s series of occasional lectures becomes a partnership with local festival CineVegas for “Books Into Film: How Novels Become Movies.” more
Lessons from a madam- Pop quiz: What time of the week is busiest for a call-girl agency? According to Ma-Ling Lee, author of The Education of a Very Young ... more
One strange Sidekick - In February 2005, when a million Internet voyeurs were poring over the contents of Paris Hilton’s hacked Sidekick, one name piqued the attention of Hollywood ... more
It’s a crime- Every time a bookstore closes, a broker in bundled subprime derivatives should be tossed from the roof of a government-rescued bank. more
- “Dirt!” Headed to Vegas!!
- Dirt! is in the tradition of recent eco-documentaries like Flow and King Corn, turning a critical eye on an element of nature to which most ... more
Culture Crash- Apart from the staff of the Weekly, which came to tour through the Las Vegas Art Museum last Thursday, there were not many other visitors. ... more
The Bard, bite-sized- At a press conference Tuesday, Mayor Oscar Goodman praised “A Taste of Shakespeare”—a new venture from the Las Vegas Playhouse and Springs Preserve presenting 15-minute ... more
Shutdown—or is it?- As live music lulls young Hayden and Cadence Schropp to sleep, their father expresses his desperate desire that their first live show at Canvas Cafe ... more
Life on the Farm- Heading down to the Farm on a Friday night, I had never felt so alone. It’s a long story, really. more
Screen
An empty spectacle- In adapting Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark 1986 graphic novel Watchmen (considered by many to be the medium’s greatest achievement) to film, director Zack ... more
The Vegas Watchmen- Nite Owl’s defining characteristics: Geeky, gadget-dependent, needs persona to connect with women. Closest local equivalent: Criss Angel more
Two Lovers- Suicidally depressed after a broken engagement, Leonard Kraditor (Phoenix) finds himself torn between the titular beauties, feelin’ like a fool. more
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Taste
- If it’s good enough for Beard …
SushiSamba is starting its birthday celebration early this year with a 10-month countdown to the 10th anniversary of its first location on Park Avenue in New York City.- Staying in character(s)
Most of my Chinese friends have one drop-dead criterion for eating in a Chinese restaurant: The menu must have some of the dishes written in Chinese characters.- Scouting for yumminess
It’s time once again to support the future of America by buying deliciously fattening cookies from troops of Girl Scouts.
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UNLV
The Black Mountain Institure presents “Books Into Film” lecture at UNLV
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Eddie Murphy's funny brother takes the stage at the HOB
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The Take Action Tour with Cute is What We Aim For at the HOB
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Almost Famous: The Ultimate Rock Band Tournament at Mist at TI
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Neko Case
- Neko Case could have played it safe. Her lustrous voice and bewitching stage presence made her the unquestioned queen of the twang-rock scene, and she could have carved out a ...
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Grandmaster Flash
- Many hip-hop fans don’t know how the genre was born, how Grandmaster Flash made hip-hop into an art form by smoothing out the sound and manipulating records by putting his ...
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Von Iva
- Clattering, all-girl, Bay Area-bred electro-soul (once upon a time, folks called it disco).
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Cocktail of the Week
Mar 5, 2009
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Xania Woodman
Ty Ku Sake
Ty Ku debuted its sleek new, high-end white sake, as well as the already popular black sake, to an eager, select few at last week’s Sake Sessions in the Koi ...
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