Allison Duck

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Allison is a graduate of The University of Virginia, where she fell in love with its local music scene. After relocating to Las Vegas in 2005, she transferred her musical allegiance to here, and also discovered new passions — local mixed martial arts and the UFC. She is the valley's day — and night — planner, compiling lists of events for the Las Vegas Weekly and Las Vegas Sun online calendars.

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Weekend best bets: Tuff-N-Uff, Light and Daylight openings and Fleetwood Mac: Friday, May 24, 2013; Memorial Day Weekend means four full days of partying in Las Vegas.
Events guide: Memorial Day Weekend 2013: Thursday, May 23, 2013; Memorial Day Weekend in Las Vegas means four days and nights of parties and club events; brace yourself.
Dining guide: Mother's Day 2013: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; For Mother’s Day, perhaps all mom wants is a nice meal where she doesn’t have to help with the cooking or clean up. If that’s the case, consult our guide to find your perfect Las Vegas destination for tasty treats to show your appreciation for the mother figures in your life.
Events guide: Cinco de Mayo 2013: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; Las Vegas embraces all things Mexican for a weekend-long fiesta.
UFC 159: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Friday, April 26, 2013; Chael Sonnen takes on Jon Jones in a light heavyweight championship fight. Find out where to watch.
The Weekly interview: comedian Whitney Cummings: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; Star of Whitney brings the laughs to TI on April 26.
Weekend best bets: Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational, George Lopez and ACM Weekend: Thursday, April 4, 2013; The NCAA tournament is still underway, but if you're looking for something other than basketball, there are plenty of options.
Dining guide: Easter 2013: Thursday, March 28, 2013; This Easter, leave the hopping around to the Easter bunny and skip the cooking.
Events guide: March Madness viewing parties 2013: Tuesday, March 19, 2013; It's March Madness again and the food and drink specials are almost as important as the brackets.
UFC 158: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Friday, March 15, 2013; After the theatrical weigh-ins, the stage is set for an epic showdown between Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz. Find out where to watch.
Events guide: St. Patrick's Day 2013: Wednesday, March 13, 2013; St. Patrick’s Day is for the Irish, and the Irish at heart.
Events guide: Spring break 2013 parties and deals: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013; Local casinos, bars and restaurants roll out the red carpet for spring breakers looking to eat, drink and play on a budget.
Local bands throw Saturday night benefit for The Mapes' Clay Heximer: Friday, Feb. 22, 2013; The drummer needs help with medical bills after revealing he's battling kidney cancer.
UFC 157: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013; "It’s tiiiiiiiiime"… for the ladies to have their turn in the UFC spotlight. Find out where to watch locally.
For one local fan, Imagine Dragons' rise was obvious: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013; The Weekly's Allison Duck waxes poetic over her favorite local band
Steve-O and Tom Green stopped by our office …: And here’s what they said; Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013; "Original Pranksters" talk about their standup comedy shows at the Riviera.
Dining guide: Valentine's Day 2013: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013; Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day, Singles Awareness Day or just plain Thursday, there are many delicious dining options for February 14.
Nico Vega’s Aja Volkman on marrying Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds and bringing their baby on tour: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013; Nico Vega plays with Imagine Dragons and Atlas Genius February 9 at the Joint.
Events guide: Super Bowl watch parties: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; The Super Bowl may be about team loyalty and sports betting, but in the minds of many, it's the food spread (and the commercials!) that really make the day important.
What’s in a name? Porn star edition: Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013; In porn, it's all about the name.
Porn stars' pet peeves: Wearing latex, unprofessional co-stars and other things that drive the stars crazy; Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013; Even the pros hate fake eyelashes and tardiness.
Nine reasons why you should watch the MMA Awards telecast: Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013; MMA fans can catch the condensed version of the MMA Awards on the telecast Sunday, January 20 on Fox Sports.
Events guide: AVN/AEE afterparties: Monday, Jan. 14, 2013; If you're not attending AVN, you can still party like a porn star at night.
Dining guide: New Year's Eve 2012: Friday, Dec. 28, 2012; It's time to ring in another year and what better way to do it than with a memorable meal.
Event guide: New Year's Eve Weekend 2012: Friday, Dec. 28, 2012; With New Year's Eve falling on a Monday this year, Las Vegas parties will run all weekend long.
Dining guide: Christmas 2012: Friday, Dec. 21, 2012; At restaurants both on and off the Strip, enjoy all your seasonal favorites without the hassle of cooking or cleaning.
Events guide: Community holiday events 2012: Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012; This holiday season, get in the spirit with a number of festive events for the whole family.
Events guide: Rodeo's not the only show in town for cowboys, cowgirls: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012; The holidays come a little early for cowboys, cowgirls and country fans as the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo descends upon Las Vegas once again. In addition to the main event at the Thomas & Mack Center, a slew of country music concerts, autograph-signings and viewing parties will take place.
Time to plan: Hours and locations of Black Friday sales: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012; Shoppers, start your carts! Many stores are open on Thanksgiving Day and even more are opening at midnight or earlier for the annual shopping extravaganza.
Dining guide: Thanksgiving 2012 restaurant options: Monday, Nov. 19, 2012; If you don't want to, there's no need to deal with the challenges of cooking Thanksgiving dinner.
Five all-star side dishes from Las Vegas steakhouses: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012; These meat accompaniments (almost) steal the show ...
Comedian Natasha Leggero can top your heckling story: Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012; Comedian Natasha Leggero performs at The Riviera November 2-4.
Weekend best bets: The Vegas Valley Book Festival, Foodie Fest and 'Zarkana': Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012; After the onslaught of Halloween events, Las Vegas takes a bit of a breather; well, as much of a breather as this city ever takes. The clubs may be a little calmer this weekend, but musicians and comedians are out in full force.
Events guide: Halloween club events 2012: Friday, Oct. 26, 2012; Expect a full Halloweek of fun club events in Las Vegas
Events guide: PBR World Finals 2012: Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012; In Las Vegas, PBR means more than just a beer hipsters have claimed as their own.
Events guide: Community Halloween happenings 2012: Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012; Even though this is Las Vegas, adults in major clubs aren't the only ones who get to have fun. There are many community center and church events to get families and others in the spooky mood.
UFC 153: Where to watch: Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012; If a trip to Rio de Janeiro’s not in the cards for you, fear not; there are plenty of viewing options in town for UFC 153, in which UFC Middleweight champ Anderson Silva is expected to defend his belt.
Events guide: Haunted attractions 2012: Friday, Oct. 5, 2012; If you're looking for a good scare, you came to the right place.
Giant zombie robots and seven other observations from Rock Vegas night 2: Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012; Perhaps there is some truth to those Marilyn Manson rib rumors.
Eight observations from night one of Rock Vegas: Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012; Let's call it four headbangs and a proposal.
Talking mostly sex with comedian Amy Schumer: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012; You might know her from the Charlie Sheen roast. That's only the beginning.
Guide to football game day specials: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012; Half the fun of going out to watch football is finding tasty food and drink specials to enjoy during the game. If you’re in the mood to munch while ...
Events guide: Fashion's Night Out 2012: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012; Find out where all of the best parties are for Fashion's Night Out on Sept. 6.
Weekend best bets: 'Wicked,' Shaquille O’Neal’s All-Star Comedy Jam and Tony Bennett: Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012; Labor Day Weekend has arrived, bringing with it all the top names in music, comedy and the DJ world.
Events guide: Labor Day Weekend 2012: Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012; Labor Day weekend means it’s time for one more big party weekend in Las Vegas.
Events guide: MAGIC afterparties fall 2012: Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012; If you're not attending the MAGIC fashion tradeshow, you can still get in on all the afterparties.
UFC 149: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Friday, July 20, 2012; If you aren't joining our neighbors to the North for UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta, there are plenty of places to watch locally.
Imagine Dragons are Leno tested, Warlock approved: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; The former Vegas band's bassist talks about The Tonight Show.
'It's Time' for Imagine Dragons to rock 'The Tonight Show': Rising local band to visit Jay Leno on July 16; Tuesday, July 10, 2012; The fast-rising band will perform on 'The Tonight Show' on July 16.
UFC 148: Where to watch and where to party: Thursday, July 5, 2012; The Fourth of July may have come and gone but UFC saved the fireworks for the 7th. Find out where to watch the fights.

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