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A walk to remember by Aaron Thompson
Did making Mike Tyson walk eight miles bring more awareness to our troops? Who knows?
We’re at Mile No. 7, and I’m feeling good, which is more than I can say for Mike Tyson. For the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, life—at least on this bizarre eight-mile walk from Downtown Las Vegas to Nellis Air Force Base—isn’t going so hot.
“My feet are on fire,” the ex-champ sa... >more
[Secession] On pins and Needles by Damon Hodge
A tiny burg wants to become part of Nevada. But are they really Nevada-worthy?
The “What’s New” section of the Needles, California, website contains not one but two—count ’em, two—press releases. The first touts an open house to discuss future roadway projects, while the second reminds Needlesites (or are they Needlesians or Needlesmen and Needleswomen?) that the animal clinic... >more
[Infrastructure] Something we didn’t plan for
Vegas draws strong reactions during a national planners’ conference
By Patrick Wirtz
Learning from Las Vegas is the title of an iconic book that first gave some positive recognition to the cultural significance of our market-driven landscape. But Janet O’Neill begs to differ. O’Neill, president of Britain’s Royal Town Planning Institute, w... >more
The Strip Sense: Working his way back to you by Steve Friess
Frankie Valli gets some Vegas vindication at the premiere of Jersey Boys
It is hard to believe now, especially after the weekend that just was, that only a few years ago Frankie Valli walked out during a three-week contract at the Luxor and was declared by at least one entertainment writer to have essentially ended his association with Las Vegas once and for all.
Hard, ... >more
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See if history repeats itself. The last time Alicia Keys played Las Vegas, a fight broke out … between Tommy Lee and Kid Rock! We’re not pr... >more
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.::Pop Culture::.
Mock the vote by Greg Beato
Move over, Britney and Lindsay—Hillary, Barack and McCain are taking over
Lindsay Lohan hasn’t carjacked an SUV in months. Nicole Richie’s formerly extroverted clavicles have taken refuge behind a discreet veil of subcutaneous tissue. Britney Spears is behaving so normally the gossip site TMZ.com has bee... >more
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[Politics] Three questions with Bernie Zadrowski by John Katsilometes
Republicans like the caucus process just fine
This is an excerpt from the radio show Our Metropolis, a half-hour issues and affairs program that airs Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and is hosted by Las Vegas Weekly writer at large John Katsilometes. Tune in next week to hear the rest of this interview with Clark County Rep... >more
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.::Columns and Features::.
Larger than life by Joshua Longobardy
Buffalo Jim Barrier was a living, breathing tall tale in Las Vegas for 37 years. As his family seeks answers regarding his untimely death, a Weekly writer—and a friend—looks back.
Before he was to be buried, four weeks ago, the great multitudes filed into the Palms Mortuary in the old part of Las Vegas to see Buffalo Jim Barrier one final time. They arrived in endless droves: midgets, wrestlers, Hells Angels, Native American Indians of unadulterated descent, lawyers, journali... >more
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Publisher’s note
Not being the sorts of people to stand still, we made a few management changes recently. And we thought we ought to fill you in on them.
Pat Kelly, who was publisher of Las Vegas Weekly for the past six years, traded our local glitz for a beachcomber’s life in Mexico. This opened the door ... >more
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