Stories published June 15, 2011

Lead Photo Film review: ‘The Art of Getting By’

Josh Bell | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (7:44 p.m.)

'The Art of Getting By' is just another generic, one-dimensional 'quirky' romance

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Lead Photo Film review: ‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’

Josh Bell | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (7:36 p.m.)

For Josh Bell, Jim Carrey's latest comedy is poop jokes and little else

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Lead Photo ‘Tree of Life’ is almost the best movie ever

Mike D'Angelo | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (7:26 p.m.)

Mike D'Angelo says 'Tree of Life comes close to being the best movie of all time

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Lead Photo Esteemed artist and professor heads to Maryland to teach

Kristen Peterson | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (7 p.m.)

Artist and former UNLV professor Stephen Hendee leaves for the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Foundation Department

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Lead Photo The Bellagio Gallery’s latest show feels a bit tight, but it’s not bad

Danielle Kelly | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (6:45 p.m.)

Danielle Kelly reviews the Bellagio Gallery's latest show

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Lead Photo Where to go, what to see and how to celebrate this week

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (6:32 p.m.)

Also, where to learn some interesting things about cider!

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Lead Photo The softer side of metal music’s Death Fest

Leslie Ventura | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (6:23 p.m.)

After the doorman told Leslie Ventura not to get beaten up, she entered the Cheyenne Saloon and a world of "all things gory, sick and metallic." But from Scattered Remains to Deadly Remains, the bands (and the fans) revealed a few other things.

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Lead Photo Local artist Abraham Abebe’s dreamy take on the Las Vegas landscape

Kristen Peterson | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (6:06 p.m.)

'The Other Side of Las Vegas' aims to show the beauty beyond the Strip.

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Lead Photo Meet Pauly Walnuts, your new favorite sandwich

Ken Miller | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (6:01 p.m.)

Eddie D's is on the move, bringing gut busting lunches to a whole new neighborhood.

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Lead Photo Concert review: Paul McCartney at MGM Grand

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (6 p.m.)

A Magical history tour, starring Sir Paul and … Yoko Ono?!

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Dream Zone: ‘Pulled into a cave in the water’

Lauri Quinn Lowenberg | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (6 p.m.)

I was in the mountains, and I look over and there’s this guy being pulled into a cave in the water. The cave was completely dark and scary.

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Lead Photo CineKink festival’s sexy films stirred crowds and conversation

Josh Bell | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (5:48 p.m.)

While hardcore porn wasn't part of the showcase this year, CineKink artfully explored sexual topics ranging from the real-life International Mr. Leather competition to fictional fetishes.

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Lead Photo ‘Peanuts’ grows up with ‘Dog Sees God’ at Onyx

April Corbin | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (5:46 p.m.)

Charlie Brown and his crew never had the chance to grow up. Until now...

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Lead Photo These aren’t your average samosas

John Curtas | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (5:42 p.m.)

And this isn't your average Indian restaurant ... and that's a good thing.

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Lead Photo TV review: ‘Falling Skies’

Josh Bell | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (5:25 p.m.)

Been there, invaded that

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Lead Photo Tweeting on the Fringe: An LVLT festival recap

Jacob Coakley | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (5:15 p.m.)

A quick look back on all 11 productions

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Lead Photo Smorkin’ Labbits! It’s Frank Kozik! Cosmo brings in Kidrobot

Kristen Peterson | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (5 p.m.)

Artist Frank Kozik took up residence last weekend in Cosmopolitan's P3 Studio.

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Lead Photo Geat a head—or 20—at the Great Vegas Festival of Beer

Ken Miller | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (5 p.m.)

Sip on some craft brews this weekend at the Tivoli Village festival.

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Lead Photo Spandex and body slams live on with the Future Stars of Wrestling

April Corbin | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (4:43 p.m.)

Local venue Future Stars of Wrestling is home to the sport in a city dominated by boxing bouts and UFC matches.

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Lead Photo Random photo of the week

Rigo Cardenas | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (3:40 p.m.)

Submitted by Rigo Cardenas.

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Lead Photo Nevada’s Capitol ignores sin and our city, but we can change that

Steve Friess | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (3:33 p.m.)

The Carson City building makes no mention of a few key state facts.

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How the emerging super-strain of E. coli might invade the city

Erin Ryan | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (3:17 p.m.)

Even vegetables might not be a safe bet anymore...read why here!

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Lead Photo Committing to a role

Rick Lax | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (2:45 p.m.)

Actor Douglas Brian Irvin Jr., who played a cop on CSI, was arrested for impersonating a police officer.

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Lead Photo Nevada scores easy money off unclaimed slot tickets

Rick Lax | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (1:45 p.m.)

You walk to the kiosk to cash in your winnings. But there’s a line. So you think, I’ll redeem it later. But you never do.

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Lead Photo As You See It: Readers on what Las Vegas needs

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jun 15, 2011 (1:35 p.m.)

When we started brainstorming for our “What Las Vegas Really Needs” story, we had enough ideas for an entire issue.

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A&E

In love at EDC? Now you can get married at the festival
Add Electric Daisy Carnival to the list of unique ways to wed in Las Vegas. EDC organizer Insomniac has teamed up with the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapels to give festival attendees the chance to wed at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend.
Strip Scribbles: Holly’s new wedding date; Jonas Brothers video; Trump’s new (and …
Reality television’s Holly Madison, who now calls Vegas home, has settled on Sept. 10 for her California wedding to “baby daddy”Pasquale Rotella, the promoter of this weekend’s giant Electric Daisy Carnival here.
Miss USA no match for NBA Finals; Donald Trump explains moving his …
The 51 glamorous girls of Donald Trump’s Miss USA pageant Sunday at Planet Hollywood were outscored and outpointed in the TV ratings war by the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Featured Cocktail

Cocktail of the Week Jun 12, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Lion’s Tail cocktail at Embers is a spicy classic reimagined for summer

Refreshing, peppery and adventurous; those are the words that instantly come to mind upon first sip of the Lion’s Tail ($9) at Embers Grille & Spirits. This vintage cocktail, which ...
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