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Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Mar 18, 2010 (midnight)

Mayor Goodman drops controversial proposal to mass-fire, rehire city workers.
Says ruefully, “It’s just not convoluted and baffling enough”; vows to come back with “something really messed up.”
Amy Winehouse reportedly plans to marry ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil in Las Vegas.
The ceremony will conclude with the traditional tossing of cocaine.
Federal appeals court upholds Nevada law barring legal brothels from advertising in Clark County.
In related news, political ads go unchecked.

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Lead Photo Random photo of the week

Lorenzo Aranda | Thu, Mar 18, 2010 (midnight)

Lick that cone!

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Lead Photo His name is Earl

Steve Friess | Wed, Mar 17, 2010 (2:30 p.m.)

Robert Earl arrived from—almost literally—another planet.

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Lead Photo Tea for 6,000

Ken Miller | Wed, Mar 17, 2010 (2:15 p.m.)

Nevada has embraced the Tea Party movement in a big way

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Lead Photo Stripping down Las Vegas

Joe Brown | Wed, Mar 17, 2010 (1:45 p.m.)

Talking with the director of Stripped, a different kind of Las Vegas movie

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Lead Photo What you need to know about UNLV basketball

Ray Brewer | Wed, Mar 17, 2010 (1:45 p.m.)

Let us prep you for the Rebels’ upcoming NCAA tournament game against Northern Iowa

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Lead Photo Random photo of the week

Susan Vondracek | Thu, Mar 11, 2010 (midnight)

These shoes are made for walking.

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The Weekly quote quiz

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Mar 11, 2010 (midnight)

“We’re pretty thrifty—not in terms of being economical but in terms of being miserly.”

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Lead Photo Roger that!

Steve Friess | Wed, Mar 10, 2010 (1:45 p.m.)

The Hangover may have struck out, but Vegas still scored a Wynn at the Oscars

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Lead Photo (Tea) party on!

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 10, 2010 (12:15 p.m.)

Tea Party of Nevada Jon Scott Ashjian’s candidacy is good news for the Democrats—sort of

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Lead Photo Wait, not yet! …

K.W. Jeter | Wed, Mar 10, 2010 (noon)

Did you know a weekly magazine picked up for free on your way out of Albertson’s is your best source of career advice?

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Lead Photo A Weekly update on Calvin Leslie

Ken Miller | Wed, Mar 10, 2010 (11:45 a.m.)

Calvin Leslie has done a bit of traveling lately, and not the good kind.

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The Help Desk

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Mar 4, 2010 (midnight)

Lindsay Lohan cancels nightclub hosting gig without explanation.
Explanation? It’s Lindsay Lohan. Make up your own, and you’ll probably be right!
Guards at Wayne Newton’s house turn away deputies trying to serve $500,000 court judgment.
So Newton’s got money woes, but he can still afford kick-ass guards.
Tickets for next round of Garth Brooks shows at Encore Las Vegas sell out within hours.
Resort currently hard at work on a system that will make it impossible for Brooks to ever leave the property again.

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Lead Photo Random photo of the week

Christian Luna | Thu, Mar 4, 2010 (midnight)

Got taquitos?

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Lead Photo Critical Divide: Are out-of-town reviewers blinded by the lights?

Steve Friess | Wed, Mar 3, 2010 (2:23 p.m.)

After Viva Elvis opened, local reviewers were highly critical and out-of-town critics could not have been more thrilled.

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A&E

Lou Ruvo Center takes Frank Gehry’s breath away
The celebrated architect takes an emotional look inside the building he designed.
Hot for teacher
Sporty and spicy! Kendra Wilkinson discusses pole-dancing for fitness and sexual confidence. Lucky pole.
“Hicksville”
An American journalist trying to write a biography of Dick Burger, the world’s most successful comic-book artist, journeys to Burger’s hometown, the mysterious little New Zealand village of Hicksville.

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Cocktail of the Week

Cocktail of the Week Mar 18, 2010
by Xania Woodman

Now drink this: Fresh things!

Things are getting pretty fresh over at the Renaissance Hotel’s Envy Lounge. Newly-named Bar Chef Christian Oldan is settling into his new role quite nicely and is making freshness the ...
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