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Strong morals in strange places? Author Richard Abowitz seeks to justify the ways of Vegas to mankind.

07.30.08 · 12:37 PM

Late-arriving Paris has quite a pair — 300, in fact

The woman at Dillard’s told me how to get to Macy’s but suggested I check her store first. But, of course, her store was not going to have in stock what I was looking for: Paris Hilton. “In person, at Macy’s? When?” she whispered conspiratorially. When I let her know the moment was an hour away, she decided that is when she would go to lunch. I felt bad for her because I didn’t actually expect Hilton to be on ... Read more...

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07.22.08 · 6:38 PM

Wrath doesn’t live here anymore: Inside the Libertine

It’s hard to make a living on wrath, even in Las Vegas. Most forms of wrath go by ugly names, such as assault. But Ed Hurt found a way to cash in on biblically sinful, wrathful urges. It was a couple weeks after Valentine’s Day when Hurt opened the Libertine. He was excited because he’d found in this town a huge market and absolutely no competition. “How many people get to say they were the first to create something especially ... Read more...

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07.14.08 · 9:38 PM

Obscenity undefined: Stagliano reflects on his indictment

I first met John Stagliano in the summer of 2004 reporting a backstage feature for Las Vegas Weekly on the creation of his show, Fashionistas, at what is now Planet Hollywood. I had never heard of him before that. The show opened in the summer of 2004 to great acclaim and lasted for three years. That beat Hairspray, Spamalot and The Producers, to name a few of the better-financed shows that closed more quickly. However, it wasn’t the longevity but ... Read more...

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07.7.08 · 10:18 AM

Paris! Welcome to Sage Vice

Good Charlotte, a band more famous for girlfriends than hits, recorded their latest video at the Palms on Sunday. This, of course, resulted in Paris Hilton stealing the spotlight, lackey Jeff Beacher at her beck and call and the sort of drama meant for reality television and not reality. The Palms conveniently donated this photo, and we welcome Paris Hilton to her inaugural appearance in Sage Vice. It is a philosophical riddle to me: If I was being tortured, would ... Read more...

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07.2.08 · 11:33 AM

The Tao of Donovan (in a Las Vegas penthouse)

Back in the day, Donovan’s questionable musical skills were more than compensated for by his pixie perfect folkie look that was the dream of a generation of women. These days he is plumper and his hair thinner, but he still has the ego to place a gigantic pillow under his butt to hoist himself a few inches above my 5’ 6” of height. This is before he starts speaking to the value of selfless meditation. There is something horrible about ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by 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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