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Debriefing

The Weekly continues its quest to eradicate ignorance, one blog entry at a time.

06.25.09 · 2:24 PM

Primm puts the “free” in “freedom”

Primm Valley Casino Resorts are hoping to put the “free” in “freedom” this Fourth of July. No strangers to every bargain hunter’s favorite F-word, Primm’s major casino operator recently revived its “freecation” promotion, which gives Nevada residents a free 2-night stay with free slot play, attraction passes and a variety of 2-for-1 meal deals through July 9. In addition to the previously announced promotion, Buffalo Bill’s and Primm Valley announced on Wednesday that they will show their patriotism next weekend ... Read more...

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06.19.09 · 9:57 AM

Where’s Gene?: “Top Chef” vet still cooking in Vegas

Since Las Vegas-based chef Gene Villiatora got the boot from Top Chef: New York for a red snapper gone awry, something’s just been missing for us. We can’t sleep. We can’t eat. We’re like Padma without Tom, a sea bass ceviche with no lime foam. Until now. He’s not wearing a red and white striped sweater, but amid all the chef’s whites and kitchen lines, we’ve tracked down the Hawaiian-transplant at Martini’s in Summerlin. That the Top Chef vet has ... Read more...

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06.19.09 · 10:22 AM

You will soon have to drink elsewhere, Brew Pub fans

Get ready to say goodbye to The Brew Pub. The Monte Carlo this week announced the restaurant/bar will close its doors permanently on July 12. The Brew Pub has been a staple at the Monte Carlo since the casino opened in June 1996. Beginning as a microbrewery, The Brew Pub has since shut down the microbrewery and operates as a standard bar and restaurant. The pub, along with the space around it near the Street of Dreams retail shops, will ... Read more...

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06.19.09 · 12:14 AM

Cirque and founder to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Just two days after their 25th anniversary and attempt to regain their place as a world record holder, Cirque du Soleil received word that they’ll have a permanent place in history. The circus troupe and its founder Guy Laliberte have been selected as one of 28 to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce selected Cirque and Laliberte as a live performance/theater recipient for 2010. Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli was also chosen in ... Read more...

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06.18.09 · 3:56 PM

NHL fans have breakfast with Stanley

Forget Breakfast at Tiffany’s: A handful of lucky hockey fans had breakfast with Stanley at Simon this morning. Lord Stanley’s Cup, that is. As if that wasn’t enough, legendary NHL player Eddie Olczyk was there, too. John McKeel won an intimate breakfast with the Stanley Cup and Olczyk after entering a contest online. The breakfast for nine (or 10, if you include the NHL’s most prestigious cup) took place in the private dining room at Simon at Palms Place this ... Read more...

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06.6.09 · 9:26 PM

Say goodbye to Trader Vic’s

The Polynesian-themed Trader Vic’s inside the Miracle Mile Shops will soon be closing its doors. A spokesperson for Miracle Mile said the restaurant will be closing but he didn’t know the timetable. A formal announcement on the closing will be made soon, he said. Trader Vic’s general manager Jerry Yanez said employees are scheduled through next week and the restaurant will operate as planned until the announcement is made. Trader Vic’s opened in the Miracle Mile shops in 2007. The ... Read more...

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06.1.09 · 6:40 PM

First Friday downsizes for the summer

Bad news: First Friday, the outdoor community arts festival held in the downtown Arts District every month for the past seven years, is drastically downsizing for the summer and maybe longer. “Currently it’s planned to come back in September, but it depends on the city budget and our own fundraising,” says Cindy Funkhouser, one of the founders and current organizers of First Friday. To meander through the festival on a warm summer night was to take a stroll in a ... Read more...

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06.1.09 · 7:55 PM

National “Make Up Your Own Holiday” Day!

Often at the Weekly our staff receives e-mails touting special events or promotions for assorted holidays. Most are a given, like St. Patrick’s, Memorial Day, Halloween, etc. There are awareness days one could support, such as National Condom Day (appropriately on February 14), National Cancer Survivors Day (June 7), or the International Day of Peace (September 21). But for shits and giggles, there are also the random days we’re totally willing to celebrate. For example, National Hugging Day (January 21), ... Read more...

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05.29.09 · 5:13 PM

Bloodless bullfighting: A tradition evolved or just plain bull?

Let me say this plainly: I like bullfighting. Five years ago, feeling fairly conflicted about the slaughter I had paid money to witness, I attended my first corrida in Seville, Spain. Come September, I’ll watch my second bullfight just 15 minutes from my front door, at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center. But one major element – some might say the major element – will have changed: There will be no blood. La corrida is the bullfight, a fetishistic ... Read more...

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05.24.09 · 2:37 AM

UFC 98: Controversy enters the Octagon

In a sport like mixed martial arts, referees have the power to affect the outcome of a fight, often to the annoyance of fans. UFC 98 proved to be a very controversial ticket with two fights facing questionable referee stoppages and one with an outcome that for many was completely unexpected. When announcer Bruce Buffer proclaimed the Matt Hughes and Matt Serra grudge match was scored a unanimous 29-28, you could see Matt Serra’s eyes light up. He, and many ... Read more...

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