Allison Duck
Calendar Editor
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.
Call Allison at 702-948-7815.
Story Archive
- Events guide: Father's Day 2012
- Monday, June 13, 2011
- Let’s face it; he probably has enough ties. What dad really wants is a nice meal with the family or a fun outing.
- Events guide: Father's Day 2011
- Monday, June 13, 2011
- This Father’s Day (June 19), check the many manly brunch options, spa “man”-icures and freebies for dads.
- Larry Mir is “no spectator” as Tuff-N-Uff makes the move to Cox Pavilion
- Friday, May 27, 2011
- On the eve of UFC 130, Tuff-N-Uff is serving up a 12-bout fight card for what should be its biggest audience ever.
- UFC 130: where to watch, fighter appearances
- Friday, May 27, 2011
- Even if the main event between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard got scrapped due to injury, there’s still plenty of action to see at UFC 130.
- Events Guide: 2011 Memorial Day Weekend
- Tuesday, May 24, 2011
- The unofficial start of summer is here. Find out where to party.
- Guides: Military appreciation discounts
- Tuesday, May 24, 2011
- Various Vegas properties are remembering the real meaning of Memorial Day this weekend with discounts and events specifically for members of the armed forces.
- The Weekly blacks out ... and writes poems
- Wednesday, May 11, 2011
- The Weekly staff takes inspiration from Austin Kleon’s Newspaper Blackout.
- Events guide: Mother's Day 2011
- Thursday, May 5, 2011
- From tea parties to T-bone steaks, Las Vegas restaurants have you covered on Mother’s Day.
- Events Guide: Cinco de Mayo 2011
- Monday, May 2, 2011
- It’s time to pretend we’re south of the border!
- A few questions with Sebastian Maniscalco
- On standup comedy, flip-flops and wearing Dodger jerseys to church
- Monday, May 2, 2011
- Sebastian Maniscalco, style correspondent for The Tonight show with Jay Leno and performer on Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show, heads to the Playboy Comedy Club.
- UFC 129 walk-in music: Confidence is the name of the game
- Sunday, May 1, 2011
- Confidence was the theme of the night as UFC fighters came down the tunnel at the Rogers Centre in Ontario, Canada, to songs with titles like “Strength,” “It’s My Time” and “Bleed it Out.”
- UFC 129: where to watch
- Saturday, April 30, 2011
- UFC is going to Toronto for the first time, but if a trip North isn’t in the cards for you, no worries.
- Events Guide: Passover and Easter
- Friday, April 15, 2011
- This Easter and Passover there are many options for those who don’t want to be chained to their stoves.
- UFC 128 walkout music gives 'Credence' to classic tunes
- Sunday, March 20, 2011
- With tracks from Social Distortion, The Who, AC/DC and Credence Clearwater Revival, the airwaves in The Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., were filled with all the classics. Despite the classic rock, several of the “classic” fighters fell to the new guard.
- UFC 128: Where to watch in Las Vegas
- Friday, March 18, 2011
- It seems like just yesterday UFC President Dana White was telling Jon “Bones” Jones that his victory over Ryan “Darth” Bader earned him a shot at a title, ...
- UFC 128: Where to watch guide
- Friday, March 18, 2011
- Catch Jon Jones and Shogun Rua in the light heavyweight championship plus the UFC debut of Urijah Faber!
- Events Guide: St. Patrick’s Day parties in Las Vegas
- Tuesday, March 15, 2011
- It’s that time of year again where everyone is Irish and the green beer flows. Though Las Vegas isn’t Dublin, the food and drink specials on and off ...
- Events Guide: March Madness viewing parties
- Monday, March 14, 2011
- It might not be time for Ditch Fridays at the Palms, but it’s a safe bet that a lot of sports fans will be calling in sick this week as March Madness takes over ...
- Events Guide: St. Patrick's Day
- Sunday, March 13, 2011
- Bring on the green beer and fake Irish accents.
- Events Guide: 2011 NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas
- Tuesday, March 1, 2011
- NASCAR fans are racing into town for the 2011 NASCAR Weekend, and there’s plenty to do before and after the checkered flag drops. In addition to the races ...
- Events Guide: NASCAR Weekend 2011
- Monday, Feb. 28, 2011
- There’s plenty to do before and after the checkered flag drops.
- UFC 127: Where to watch guide
- Friday, Feb. 25, 2011
- If a trip Down Under isn’t in your budget, you still don’t have to miss a minute of the UFC 127 action Sunday from Sydney, Australia.
- Hang with Mr. Cooper at The Hilton
- Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011
- How often can you say you got to hang with Mr. Cooper?
- Celebrate 2011 National Margarita Day with ... a margarita
- Monday, Feb. 21, 2011
- It seems like every day is National Something or Other Day. Fortunately for tequila lovers, several Las Vegas venues are celebrating National ...
- Events Guide: National Margarita Day
- Monday, Feb. 21, 2011
- It seems like every day is National Something or Other Day. Fortunately for tequila lovers, several Las Vegas venues are celebrating National Margarita Day on February 22.
- Events Guide: 2011 Valentine's Day weekend in Las Vegas
- Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011
- If you are looking for some outside-the-chocolate-box ideas for Valentine’s Day, we have you covered.
- Events Guide: Valentine's Day 2011
- Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011
- If you are looking for some outside-the-chocolate-box ideas for Valentine’s Day, we have you covered.
- UFC 126: Where to watch guide
- Friday, Feb. 4, 2011
- Don't miss the middleweight championship bout between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort just because UFC 126 is sold out! Silva is looking to ...
- UFC 126: where to watch guide
- Friday, Feb. 4, 2011
- Don't miss the middleweight championship bout between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort just because UFC 126 is sold out!
- Where to watch (and eat and drink): Super Bowl XLV Sunday
- Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011
- Even if your team didn’t make it to The Super Bowl this year, there’s no reason you can’t place some silly prop bets and stuff your face.
- The Year of the Rabbit ... in high-density foam and flowers
- For Chinese New Year, seasonal public art takes over the Strip
- Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011
- For Chinese New Year, seasonal public art takes over the Strip.
- Random photo of the week
- Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011
- Submitted by Allison Duck
- Events Guide: 2010 New Year's Eve in Las Vegas
- Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010
- As Las Vegas braces for a New Year, complete with several venues opening on New Year’s Eve, plan your dining and partying to make sure that you don’t miss any of the headliners, concerts or deejays you’re dying to ring in the New Year with in town.
- Events Guide: New Year's Eve 2010
- Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010
- Plan your partying accordingly.
- Dinosaur on the loose in Las Vegas! (not really)
- For fans of automobile destruction, it doesn’t get better than Robosaurus
- Friday, Dec. 17, 2010
- The Cosmopolitan might be “just the right amount of wrong,” but Robosaurus is definitely “just the right amount of ridiculous.”
- UFC 124: Where to watch guide
- Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
- If you’re not visiting our neighbors to the north in Montreal, Quebec, for UFC 124, fear not. The fights will be televised in various venues ...
- Events Guide: 2010 holiday activities
- Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
- We might not get a white Christmas, but that doesn’t mean residents can’t get in the holiday spirit. From lights on cactus at Ethel M's ...
- Thinking about last week's cover, Dirk Arthur's guarantee and more
- Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010
- Also, Sharron Angle finally speaks!
- Where to watch: Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito
- Friday, Nov. 12, 2010
- If a flight to Texas for the Pacquiao vs. Margarito fight isn’t on your weekend agenda, catch all the action at various sports bars right here in Las Vegas.
- Events Guide: Veterans Day 2010
- Monday, Nov. 8, 2010
- In honor of their service to our country, many local Las Vegas businesses are thanking veterans with deals and discounts on Veterans Day and throughout the weekend.
- Thinking about Christmas, hate and more
- Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010
- Also, you know what would suck? Attack ad lawn signs.
- Oh oh it's MAGIC
- The clothing convention is back with all its afterparties
- Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010
- It’s that magical time of year again. The MAGIC clothing convention is back with all the requisite afterparties.
- Come to Papa: Comedian Tom Papa headlines at the Orleans
- Wednesday, July 28, 2010
- After gigs up and down the Strip, comedian Tom Papa has been given the helm at the Orleans’ Summer Comedy Series.
- You may now kiss the bread
- Capriotti's celebrates the Bobbie with "Holy Caprimony"
- Thursday, July 22, 2010
- You've heard the line, "If you like it so much, why don't you marry it?" Well, Capriotti's Bobbie lovers did just that.
- Great Steak Challenge takes challenge out of wine pairing
- Thursday, July 8, 2010
- Jerry Comfort, Culinary Director for Beringer wines, demystifies wine pairing at the Great Steak Challenge.
- A sneak peek at 'Vegas! The Show'
- Saturday, June 26, 2010
- Vegas! The Show opened Saturday night- get a sneak peek from Friday night's dress rehearsal.
- Memorial Day Weekend 2010 Party Guide
- Thursday, May 27, 2010
- All the ingredients for an epic Vegas weekend.
- UFC 113: Where to watch
- Friday, May 7, 2010
- Just because you can't fly to Montreal doesn't mean you should miss any of the UFC 113 action!
- UFC 112: Where to watch
- Friday, April 9, 2010
- Can't make it to the UAE? Watch the fights live in Las Vegas.
- Melissa Etheridge brings her "Fearless Love" to Primm
- Thursday, April 1, 2010
- We all know she survived cancer and likes the ladies, but did you know Melissa Etheridge didn't pay her taxes? Well, sort of.
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