The Enthusiast

Lead Photo Why some elections should be taken out of the public’s hands

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 28, 2012 (4:39 p.m.)

If we don't know the candidates or what the position entails, how do we know who to vote for?

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Lead Photo What Adelson’s massive Gingrich donation could have funded in Las Vegas

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 21, 2012 (4:12 p.m.)

What could you do with those millions?

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Lead Photo The spaces in between Downtown’s landmarks—and why they matter so much

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 14, 2012 (5:54 p.m.)

J. Patrick Coolican takes a tour with the experts.

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Lead Photo What makes a CCSD five-star school?

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Mar 7, 2012 (5:10 p.m.)

"Hewetson wins big points for bringing students from illiteracy to proficiency."

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Lead Photo What to learn from Las Vegas’ many mistakes

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Feb 29, 2012 (4:34 p.m.)

"We can either use our hard times to set up the next period of growth and prosperity, or sit around waiting for the good ol’ days to return."

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Lead Photo The trippy high school reunion of the celebrity impersonator convention

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Feb 22, 2012 (4:27 p.m.)

Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican spends some time with Robert De Niro, Pee-wee Herman and more.

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Lead Photo Deconstructing the good old days on display at the Mob Museum

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Feb 15, 2012 (4:36 p.m.)

Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican examines the "things were better when the Mob ran this town" argument.

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Lead Photo Are less-than-progressive portrayals of women preventing young professional women from moving here?

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Feb 8, 2012 (7:40 p.m.)

Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican detects an old-boys club in town.

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Lead Photo Is the key to Las Vegas’ future bohemianism?

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Feb 1, 2012 (6:31 p.m.)

"To have a cubicle army, Florida might say, we must have Foster the People for their earbuds."

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Lead Photo With megaresort construction on hold, it’s time for Vegas to spruce up what it already has

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Jan 18, 2012 (4:47 p.m.)

Although construction of large resorts is on hold, numerous properties are in the middle of big renovation projects.

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Lead Photo Looking for—and finding—dumb stuff at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Jan 11, 2012 (4 p.m.)

"Finally, I can check Facebook in the pool."

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Lead Photo Sun columnist Patrick Coolican sets out to prove we’re a much drunker city than people think

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Jan 4, 2012 (3:47 p.m.)

The Daily Beast ranks Las Vegas No. 14 of America's drunkest cities. Is this accurately reflective of our city?

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Lead Photo Looking forward to 2012—or not: Predictions, with caveats

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Dec 28, 2011 (2:31 p.m.)

Sun columnist J. Patrick Coolican offers a forecast (with provisions) for 2012.

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Lead Photo Metro sets its sights on pimps who currently get off light

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Dec 21, 2011 (2:11 p.m.)

Metro has changed its focus from prostitutes to pimps.

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Lead Photo A single Saturday shows the best—and strangest—of Las Vegas

J. Patrick Coolican | Wed, Dec 7, 2011 (6:02 p.m.)

Columnist J. Patrick Coolican hits the Stiletto Dash, a phone bank and Freakshow wrestling.

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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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