As We See It

Lead Photo Wet ‘n’ Wild returns, sort of, to fill the Las Vegas water park void

Brock Radke | Fri, May 17, 2013 (6 a.m.)

The family favorite is coming back on Memorial Day Weekend under different ownership.

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Lead Photo Jimmy Kimmel to receive honorary UNLV degree

Mark Adams | Wed, May 15, 2013 (3:45 p.m.)

The late night talk show host turns his tassel this Sunday.

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Lead Photo A Vegas Knight’s moment of peace, with a Blizzard

Leila Navidi | Wed, May 15, 2013 (3:31 p.m.)

If you think high school's tough, try riding in the Tournament of Kings.

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In Brief: Stolen statues, motorcycle sandwiching and more

Andrea Domanick, Ken Miller, Kristen Peterson | Wed, May 15, 2013 (3:06 p.m.)

Also, MTV is casting The Real World in Las Vegas this weekend. Interested?

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Lead Photo The Las Vegas Philharmonic’s fireworks are back — easier said than done

Kristen Peterson | Wed, May 15, 2013 (2:55 p.m.)

The Phil's 15th anniversary party at Symphony Park is expensive—for the Phil.

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Lead Photo Metro’s Missing Persons Detail sees thousands of cases every year

Mark Adams | Wed, May 15, 2013 (2:32 p.m.)

Sixty to 70 percent of Las Vegas missing persons cases involve juveniles.

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Lead Photo Hocus focus: ‘The Centerfolds of Magic’ was … kinda great

Rick Lax | Wed, May 15, 2013 (2:25 p.m.)

Despite a last-minute setback, Centerfolds manages to avoid train-wreck status.

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Lead Photo If Nevada taxes brothels, can statewide legalization be far behind?

Ken Miller | Wed, May 15, 2013 (2:17 p.m.)

The biggest proponents of the proposed tax appear to be brothel owners.

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Lead Photo Support for a Huntridge comeback should come as no surprise

Spencer Patterson | Wed, May 15, 2013 (2:10 p.m.)

Las Vegans are easy to help the historic theater rise again.

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Lead Photo Breaking: There’s a new plan to revive the historic Huntridge Theatre … with your help

Spencer Patterson | Thu, May 9, 2013 (9:28 a.m.)

Partnership group Huntridge Revival, LLC has signed a contract that will allow it to renovate and relaunch the Downtown landmark.

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Lead Photo A costume-spotting, line-waiting tour of Free Comic Book Day in Las Vegas

Josh Bell | Wed, May 8, 2013 (6:29 p.m.)

Josh Bell scored 29 comic books at Free Comic Book Day. How many did you get?

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By the numbers: A local look at the housing market rebound

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, May 8, 2013 (4:14 p.m.)

Increase in home prices, homes for sale and more.

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Lead Photo U Bottle It teaches beer brewing and winemaking for beginners

Mark Adams | Wed, May 8, 2013 (3:42 p.m.)

You might want to reconsider your next trip to the liquor store.

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In Brief: High school singers hit the big time, and more

Rick Lax, Ken Miller, Brock Radke | Wed, May 8, 2013 (2:58 p.m.)

Also, the El Cortez has Double Attack blackjack and desert tortoise limits are in effect.

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Lead Photo The salmonella outbreak at Firefly could teach local diners a lot—if anybody feels like listening

Sarah Feldberg | Wed, May 8, 2013 (2:30 p.m.)

"One dead cockroach means they're probably taking care of the problem."

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A&E

Celebrity preview: Tiger Woods, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Prince, Madonna and Kid …
It’s one of the fiercest and most competitive entertainment weekends Las Vegas has ever seen, even with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and their country …
Strip Scribbles: Las Vegas chefs set for ‘Top Chef Masters,’ and Wet …
Two Las Vegas chefs and possibly a third will be seen in the next edition of “Top Chef Masters” this summer on Bravo. RM Seafood champion Rick …
Charlie Sheen to appear at Sapphire Day Club Memorial Day bash
Get ready for some winning, Las Vegas: Charlie Sheen is coming to town.

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by 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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