Best in Print
If Strip chefs cooked school lunch- This fall, the USDA is imposing strict new nutrition rules on school lunches. As school districts rewrite ... read article
Riviera CEO Andy Choy plays the odds on a classic casino- The Riviera CEO is betting on classic amenities (and one bingo-ball costume) for casino resurgence. read article
The Intersection
Welcome to Caesars Air: Midwest cities battle for free Vegas flight- Practice started with “champagne flights” in the ‘50s. more
The hottest dining destination-to-be is a southwest Valley plaza you’ve never heard of- Attention, foodies! Nine varied restaurants will set-up shop soon. more
Want a grocery store Downtown? Change is in your hands- The ins and outs of new urbanism can be frustrating. more
Weighing Sandoval as Romney’s veep- Nevada’s status as crucial swing state helps the Governor’s chances. more
After a somewhat shaky start, Las Vegas Fashion Week satisfies- New York, Paris, Milan … Las Vegas? Well, maybe not yet … more
Las Vegas in television shows over the years- A topless waffle house? Really? more
Conversation starters: Dumb criminals keep coming back, and more- Also, a former state senator finds her way into Maxim’s “Hot 100” contest. more
- Thinking about ‘Saturday Night Live,’ James Bond and more
- Also, Downtown is about to get soaked. more
Random photo of the week- Submitted by John Betros. more
A different way of looking at things- It’s not easy to add excitement to a press conference. more
Nightlife
Hot Spots: Memorial Day Weekend edition- Breaking down the biggest, longest party weekend ever. more
Benny Benassi talks DJ culture, crossovers and collaborations- Veteran DJ comes to Marquee to kick off Memorial Day Weekend. more
Rhumbar’s Scorpion Bowl stings so good- Pass out the super long straws and get down to business. more
Arts & Entertainment
The return of Hot Water Music: Chuck Ragan’s band goes Punk Rock Bowling again- The front man discusses the band’s hiatus, their latest album and more. more
- Downtown’s Punk Rock Bowling festival basics
- The who, what, when … you get it. more
Five Punk Rock Bowling acts you really oughta see- Local bands, familiar names and more to see at the Downtown bowling and music fest. more
The punk-rock world stands up for Against Me!’s gender-changing frontman- Punk is a “mind-set, about being who you want to be,” says Hot Water Music’s Chuck Ragan. more
On Fridays, get your steak with a side of fantastic live music at Hank’s- “It’s like Drai’s Afterhours, but there’s no ropes …” more
Feeling like a music insider at the Composers Showcase- A great showcase for Strip talent makes its debut at the Smith Center more
A picture’s worth a few stitched words in Whitmore’s ‘Hello Sweetie’- Words and pictures are merged—literally—in Kleven Contemporary’s latest show more
Which concerts to catch, who to watch fight and where to get close to a cult filmmaker- Also, a new place to buy containers. Lots of them. more
Betting baseball’s over- and underachievers- Hint: One of the underachievers is named Albert more
Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater celebrates its fifth anniversary with works by Rennie Harris and Ulysses Dove - How about a little hip-hop and Tudor tale with your contemporary dance? more
Screen
More character, less cleverness: ‘Men in Black 3’ is a hit-and-miss return- Does the chemistry between the main characters carry the third installment? more
Film review: ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’- “The movie has all the liveliness of a retiree taking an afternoon nap.” more
Posturing outweighs pedigree in ‘Hemingway & Gellhorn’- Film critic Josh Bell calls Hemingway “Oscar bait through and through.” more
Taste
- Todd's Unique Dining stands strong
Todd’s is still unique, and it might even be more friendly and delicious than you remember.- Three dishes our resident foodies are loving
- A hangover cure, an umami bomb and a cupcake that won’t make it home.
- Put Wing Lei’s crab salad on your own menu
Chef Ming Yu adds a Japanese influence to Wynn’s Chinese restaurant.- TI's busy executive chef finds time to dine
Chef Craig Taylor digs the eats at First, Vintner Grill and China Mama.
Horoscopes
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Tuesday
2012-05-29
South Point
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Tuesday
2012-05-29
$3 drinks with a text at the door
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2012-05-29
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Wednesday
2012-05-30
The Strip
An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Wednesday
2012-05-30
$150 bottle specials
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Wednesday
2012-05-30
Drink Specials
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Thursday
2012-05-31
reduced price drinks on Thursday nights
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2012-05-31
The Orleans
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2012-05-31
Green Valley
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2012-06-01
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2012-06-01
Henderson
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2012-06-01
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An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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2012-06-02
Downtown
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2012-06-02
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2012-06-02
Red Rock Casino
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2012-06-03
Concert
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Sunday
2012-06-03
The Strip
An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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2012-06-03
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Soundcheck
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Garbage
- Garbage's first disc in seven years is well worth your time
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Tenacious D
- Even hardcore Tenacious D fans will have a hard time getting worked up about Rize of the Fenix
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Silversun Pickups
- The quartet explores on its third album, and doesn't necessarily succeed.
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Featured Cocktail
May 30, 2012
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Sabrina Chapman
Todd English’s bourbon tea brings back memories
Leave it to chef Todd English to master a cocktail that’s sugar, spice and everything nice with a touch of hotness ... just the way Vegas likes it. At Todd ...
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