Stories published November 14, 2012
Strip Scribbles: Las Vegas showgirls to appear in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition
Robin Leach | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (9:38 p.m.)
Our sexiest Strip showgirls will shed their glitter and gowns to model bikinis in a battle against the supermodels in February’s Sports Illustrated ...
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Trust Us: Tony Hsieh narrates a Las Vegas Philharmonic concert, ‘Skyfall’ and more
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (8 p.m.)
Also, score local booze at Las Vegas Distillery's First Edition Day.
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Hot Spots: Enrique Iglesias, Latin Grammys and Bagatelle’s grand opening
Mark Adams | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (6 p.m.)
Also, mustaches take over at GBDC and Silverton and Dring & Drag hosts a pin-up party.
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Weekly’s Sabrina Chapman goes to booze school at STK
Sabrina Chapman | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (6 p.m.)
Liqueur is not the same as liquor. Learn more necessary lessons at STK's monthly Couples Cocktails class.
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Nightlife News & Notes: The ladies rule Downtown
Leslie Ventura | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (6 p.m.)
Wednesdays are new at the Royal House and Artifice launches Prism.
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Five questions with Nero’s Daniel Stephens
Sam Glaser | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (6 p.m.)
Nero lands at Surrender on November 21.
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Review: ‘Zarkana’ will transport you to the world behind the big top
Rick Lax | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (5:30 p.m.)
You'll want to stand up and scream, 'Do you realize how effing hard that is?!'
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Review: Current Theatrics’ all-female ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
Jacob Coakley | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (5:25 p.m.)
The casting might not have illuminated new angles, but the stunt was fun to watch anyway.
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Conversation starters: From Cosmo’s ice rink to a new texting innovation
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (5:22 p.m.)
Also, a local man is busted for making "phantom" emergency phone calls.
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Concert recap: Metz at Beauty Bar
Spencer Patterson | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (5:20 p.m.)
As the Toronto trio ratcheted up its intensity, so did the crowd, until the scene could have been confused for a riot.
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Thinking about election spending, ‘The Walking Dead’ and more
Don Chareunsy , Andrea Domanick, Ken Miller, Spencer Patterson, Erin Ryan | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (5:17 p.m.)
Also, November brings pumpkin overload.
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Concert recap: Steve Earle at the Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool
Spencer Patterson | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (5:10 p.m.)
The alt-country veteran's first Vegas performance in nine years is short but pretty sweet.
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Five ways to pimp the LA to Vegas Greyhound bus
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (5:04 p.m.)
The perks don't have to stop at Wi-Fi!
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Concert recap: Dusty Sunshine at Vinyl
Jason Harris | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (5 p.m.)
The Las Vegas six-piece group has taken a big step forward on its new EP, 'Deer Paw.'
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Three exhibits to see at Emergency Arts this month
Kristen Peterson | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:58 p.m.)
Hyperrealist portraits of kitsch, contemporary minimalism and narrative figurative works -- how could you go wrong?
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Miss Nevada USA defends title holder over controversial photo with Ron Jeremy
Rick Lax | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:53 p.m.)
Because we all have embarrassing pictures posted on the net. It's called Facebook.
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Who made money from the election in swing state Nevada?
Kristen Peterson | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:45 p.m.)
Did it bring revenue to the state or zap funds by using public resources?
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CD review: Soundgarden’s ‘King Animal’
Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:37 p.m.)
Lots of reunited bands lose their fire after a long hiatus, but Soundgarden sounds as strong as ever.
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CD review: The Weeknd’s ‘Trilogy’
Annie Zaleski | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:30 p.m.)
Three discs worth of ultra-modern, vivid R&B, without pretension.
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Photos: Shania Twain’s arrival at Caesars Palace is fit for royalty
Robin Leach | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:24 p.m.)
It was an arrival fit for a queen, and Shania Twain proved that she’s the reigning princess of country pop when she arrived on horseback ...
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What might the future hold for the ‘Twilight’ series’ three main stars?
Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:24 p.m.)
Pattinson will have a great career as an eccentric character actor. Stewart has undeniable movie-star charisma. Lautner? Straight-to-video thrillers.
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‘Lincoln’ makes the legislative process entertaining and lively
Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (4:18 p.m.)
Director Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner populate the movie with so many other vibrant characters that Lincoln’s relative dullness becomes almost irrelevant.
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Meet Mandalay Bay’s Sarah Johnson, the first female cicerone in Nevada
Andrea Domanick | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (3:59 p.m.)
Sommeliers and mixologists may come a dime-a-dozen at Strip eateries, but a cicerone—a certified beer expert—is a lot harder to find. Mandalay Bay’s Director of Food and Beverage Sarah Johnson recently earned the title after a grueling three-hour exam, making her Nevada’s only female certified cicerone and one of just 611 certified cicerones in the world.
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Film review: ‘Holy Motors’
Mike D'Angelo | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (3:58 p.m.)
Welcome to the crazy mind of Leos Carax
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New ownership bringing back the blues (and the soul) at the Sand Dollar
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (3:49 p.m.)
Longtime local bartender Lisa Guerena takes the lead in returning beloved haunt to its roots.
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Film review: ‘The Sessions’
Josh Bell | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (3:48 p.m.)
Life lessons? Nakedness? We can live with that
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A look at Nevada housing by the numbers
Ken Miller | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (3:36 p.m.)
Do we have reason to feel better about the local housing market?
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Aaron Copland’s patriotic American music comes with a history of partisan discomfort
Kristen Peterson | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (3:32 p.m.)
Copland was openly gay, Jewish, and known for his leftist leanings.
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Eat brings breakfast delights and more to the heart of Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (2:58 p.m.)
Chef Natalie Young knows exactly what Downtown is hungry for, and she's cooking it up.
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Rice Trax stands out among local Hawaiian joints
Jim Begley | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (2:41 p.m.)
Finally, the Japanese-Hawaiian joint with a shrimp-and-guacamole dish has been discovered.
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Farmer’s Market Guide: Week of November 15
Find fall freshness at farmers' markets all over the Vegas Valley.
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‘The Addams Family’ at the Smith Center: ‘Birdcage’ meets ‘Halloween’
Rick Lax | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (2:20 p.m.)
Creepy musical snaps its way into Reynolds Hall November 20-25.
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Superstition abounds at county coroner’s office
Leila Navidi | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (2:04 p.m.)
Journalists are good luck? If you say so.
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Comme Ca’s charred calamari is as easy as it is edgy
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (1:35 p.m.)
Don't be afraid of squid just because it's not served in a little fried rings. Plus, fried capers!
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Border Grill chef Mike Minor on Peruvian chili peppers, barbecue and Mickey D’s
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (1:16 p.m.)
Born in Pittsburgh and raised in Vegas, Chef Mike knows his way around town and around the kitchen.
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Carla Pellegrino and cheftestants tackle Geoduck, crab on ‘Top Chef’ tonight
Robin Leach | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (12:36 p.m.)
Feisty and fiery Las Vegas chef Carla Pellegrino (Meatball Spot in Town Square, Bratalian in Henderson) was among the 15 chefs who made it ...
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A birthday, a movie and a cocktail from the Lady Silvia
Sabrina Chapman | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (11:40 a.m.)
Our cocktail connoisseur celebrates her birthday right with a movie-themed drink.
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Blue Man Group officially premieres Monte Carlo show tonight
Robin Leach | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (11:11 a.m.)
Tonight is the premiere of Blue Man Group’s exciting, offbeat and unique production in its new theater at the Monte Carlo. It’s their third Las ...
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Terry Fator signs contract extension through 2016 at the Mirage
Robin Leach | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (10:01 a.m.)
Three weeks ago, Vegas DeLuxe reported that headliner entertainer Terry Fator was about to sign a major contract extension for his residency ...
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Light nightclub returns—with a twist of Cirque
Sarah Feldberg | Wed, Nov 14, 2012 (9:44 a.m.)
The new club will open at Mandalay Bay in March 2013.
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Featured Cocktail
May 15, 2013
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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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