Debriefing
The Weekly continues its quest to eradicate ignorance, one blog entry at a time.
03.31.09 · 12:29 PM
Florida makes a move to become Las Vegas-ish
There are only two positive numbers on the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority’s list of gaming and tourism percentage changes from January 2008 to January 2009: Room inventory was up 5.8 percent and the average daily auto traffic on 1nterstate 15 at the Nevada/California border was up 2.6 percent. The rest of the list, meanwhile, headed in the opposite direction. Visitor volume for January was down 11.9 percent; hotel occupancy was down 13 percent and gaming revenue for Clark ... Read more...
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Facebook03.30.09 · 11:16 AM
Bobby Knight and Billy Packer take a Las Vegas seat for tournament
Throughout his entire career, Bobby Knight has been known for doing things his own way. It makes sense then, that when booking his trip to Las Vegas for this month’s filming of Billy Packer’s Survive and Advance March Madness show at the Wynn, Knight took a route that likely no one else would. “That first week of the tournament he was doing an interview in a small town in Kansas before he came out,” said Packer, a long-time sports broadcaster ... Read more...
03.27.09 · 12:21 PM
Gun play and cocktails with the happiest mayor in the universe
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. Bookended by a pair of showgirls, the mob lawyer-turned Vegas pol moved throughout the crowd gathered for the unveiling of his wax twin, smiling and shaking hands between sips of his martini. Sammy Davis Jr. stared on in delighted surprise. Nic Cage stonily watched the procession; Ben Affleck ... Read more...
03.23.09 · 5:55 PM
Helmets on the brain
Since acclaimed actress Natasha Richardson’s shocking and untimely death following a fall on a beginner ski run in Canada, ski and snowboard helmet sales have increased noticeably. Visiting Brian Head, Utah this past weekend for X-107.5FM X-treme Radio’s Chill on the Hill outdoor concert, I noticed significantly more protected heads than usual. Whereas it’s typical to see them on little tykes just starting out with their sport and on serious snowboarders who spent their time grinding on car roofs, it ... Read more...
03.19.09 · 1:50 PM
New iPhone app means you’ll never cheer alone
Andy Williams had it all wrong; March Madness is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you are a college basketball fan or not, it’s hard to ignore the insanity surrounding the NCAA tournament. For a few weeks everyone becomes a sports gambler, filling out bracket after bracket based on hard stats or which team’s mascot would win in a fight. Some sports fans cheer relentlessly for their alma mater while others, like myself, just watch the games ... Read more...
03.14.09 · 2:48 PM
Can I get a steak with that shake?
This is a note for all the single ladies out there who, like me, were feeling sorry for their solo selves on Valentine’s Day. Stop your pouting. While being dateless on V-Day sucked, today is a mighty fine day to be without a plus one. Why? Because March 14 is “Steak and a Blowjob Day,” and all us single gals are off the hook. Sure, roses and romance would have been nice a month ago, but not having to cook ... Read more...
03.12.09 · 1:37 PM
Economy down, betting up: NCAA bettors put faith in brackets
Times are tough. Everyone’s feeling the pinch. But not college basketball bettors this tournament season, according to a recent MSN.com survey. According to the American Gaming Association, the FBI estimates that Americans wager more than $2.5 billion on college basketball bracket pools and this year seems to be no different. An MSN Hoops Hysteria Survey conducted last month showed 45 percent of Americans plan to enter at least one college basketball tournament pool and more than 20 percent plan to ... Read more...
03.11.09 · 2 PM
Neon Reverb: complete festival schedule
After a successful inaugural run last September, Neon Reverb is back from March 12 - 15 for another round of alternative, indie, folk, ska, country, rock and punk shows in downtown Las Vegas. The music festival has mushroomed for its second time around, now featuring around 100 local and national acts at a slew of venues including the Beauty Bar, The Bunkhouse, Thunderbird Lounge, The Freakin’ Frog, The Aruba Ballroom, Las Vegas Country Saloon and The Box Office. Headliners include ... Read more...
03.9.09 · 5:36 PM
Obama’s Iraq end date is no cause for celebration at Nellis
On February 27 thousands of Marines at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina listened as President Obama made an announcement that undoubtedly caused an emotional reaction in everyone who heard it. “Let me say this as plainly as I can,” he said. “By August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end.” It was, as intended, a very plain statement of intent, but those simple words presented more questions than answers. In the ensuing media frenzy big names and small ... Read more...
03.2.09 · 5:25 PM
What’s in the cards for M? Valley’s newest resort opens its doors
The M Resort opened with a bang Sunday night. After a 10-minute fireworks display just before 10 p.m. over the resort’s pool, the Las Vegas Valley’s newest resort casino opened its doors to a crowd of cheering and curious locals. Visitors were welcomed by dealers applauding the opening and ready to deal out the first cards of the night. In the final minutes before the opening of the M Resort, cars were backed up along St. Rose Parkway and visitors ... Read more...
03.2.09 · 4:42 PM
Hot roll: I Love Sushi suffers fire
Sunday was a sad day for Las Vegas sushi lovers. As the Las Vegas Sun reported, Henderson sushi restaurant I Love Sushi suffered a morning fire originating in its kitchen that caused at least $50,000 in damage. Known for its epic sushi list full of naughtily named rolls like the Tastes Like My Ex Girlfriend and I Love My Ass, I Love Sushi was closed because of the fire, which left the strip mall eatery located at 11041 S. Eastern ... Read more...
03.2.09 · 11:53 AM
M’s different
There’s a feeling you get when you drive a new car off the lot. It’s a mixture of pride and excitement. When your foot hits the gas pedal and the distinctive “new car smell” meets your nostrils, it’s magic. That experience rivals the sensations experienced while strolling through the shiny new M Resort. The place is chairman and Chief Executive Anthony Marnell III’s pride and joy. It’s an exciting spot, and with over two-dozen sky-searching spotlights and an impressive fireworks ... Read more...
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Featured Cocktail
May 15, 2013
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Sabrina Chapman
The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS
This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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