The Enthusiast

Lead Photo House of Blues’ revamped Gospel Brunch gets off to a heavenly start

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, May 15, 2013 (3:54 p.m.)

Kirk Franklin and Mother's Day is a pretty strong combination.

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Lead Photo Blinking Man … it’s like Burning Man on wheels

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, May 1, 2013 (3:32 p.m.)

Finally, a cycling bar crawl we can get behind.

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Lead Photo Glam queens and superheroes at Drink & Drag

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, Apr 17, 2013 (2:26 p.m.)

He was dressed as a she who was dressed as the usually macho Captain, not his sidekick Golden Girl.

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Lead Photo My night as a Guinness cocktail competition judge

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, Mar 20, 2013 (3:38 p.m.)

Hyde Bellagio hosts a swanky answer to St. Patrick's Day and invites The Enthusiast.

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Lead Photo Dropping in on a Vegas block party

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, Mar 6, 2013 (4:18 p.m.)

Chinatown street shop KNYEW hosts an evening of fun, food and beats.

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Lead Photo The Color Run rainbow-washes Downtown

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, Feb 20, 2013 (4:27 p.m.)

The Color Run, a 5k with a twist, made its second annual appearance in Downtown Las Vegas over the weekend.

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Lead Photo Cha Cha Velour’s company brings funny, sexy burlesque to Boomers

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, Feb 6, 2013 (3:30 p.m.)

Every month, the back room at Boomers turns into the Boom Boom Room.

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Lead Photo Checking in on the Palms Lounge indie showcase

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, Jan 23, 2013 (4:15 p.m.)

Palms is rolling the dice every Tuesday with its Emerge Indie Showcase.

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Lead Photo Battling for hearts and minds in Vegas, baby

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, Jan 9, 2013 (2:56 p.m.)

You know you’re in a bad place when staying at Frankie’s seems like the tame option.

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Lead Photo For art lovers, the action’s on the night before First Friday

Molly O'Donnell | Wed, Dec 19, 2012 (3:50 p.m.)

In theory First Friday is an enthusiast’s paradise; in practice it’s sensory overload.

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Lead Photo Our Downtown columnist offers friendly advice for the area as he prepares to move on

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Nov 28, 2012 (4:35 p.m.)

A last installment of Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican's Neon Eden column.

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Lead Photo The battle for the Huntridge is waged in frustration and misunderstanding

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Nov 21, 2012 (midnight)

Will the wrecking ball arrive after all is said and done?

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Lead Photo Does Las Vegas need its own Mayor Daley?

J. Patrick Coolican | Tue, Nov 13, 2012 (11:12 p.m.)

Chicago's turnaround mayor is in Las Vegas this week for a Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

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Lead Photo After a tough stretch, Downtown’s Juhl has seen its fortunes rise

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Nov 7, 2012 (4:45 p.m.)

Some poor soul bought a two-bedroom, two-bath unit at the Juhl tower Downtown in 2009 for $465,804. The same unit sold earlier this year for $104,500. And yet, things are looking up at Juhl.

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Lead Photo Las Vegas’ mid-mod homes don’t just look cool — they were built for the desert

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Oct 31, 2012 (4:28 p.m.)

The retro homes were designed smarter than the track homes lining suburban streets.

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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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