Story Archive

A One Night Stand with UNLV

Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

Sometimes you crave a one-night stand. UNLV is ready and waiting at Drai's.

The hip-hop yogi: DJ Drez

Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

The LA-based hip-hop B-boy turned producer, DJ and, surprisingly, yogi, is bringing his unique brand of worldly music to Las Vegas.

Goodbye, Godskitchen… for a minute

The weekly dance party is taking a short break before moving to new digs in the new year

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

The weekly dance party is moving to new digs in the new year.

Down & Derby rolls over to Rain

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

Our favorite retro roller skating party is coasting into a new location (don’t worry, it’s not Crystal Palace, so leave your mace at home).

Mmm, he could be a part-time model

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

That saucy boy in jeans slouching so fetchingly in the new Beatport ads looks familiar...

Revealing Robbie Rivera

On his new album, regrettable remixes and … grunge?

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

While some Vegas clubbers might not know the Puerto Rican-born Rivera by face—or name—there’s no doubt they’ve heard his music.

Piano envy: Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

Two pianos are better than one. Opening this week, Pete’s will add some piano pizazz to Town Square nightlife.

A menage for Gen X: Two new parties at First

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009

First Food & Bar is already a destination for dinner or post-party grubbing—but with two new parties, now you’ll never have to leave.

Benefits-a-palooza: Two concerts to help kids

Monday, Nov. 9, 2009

Take some great local bands, a radio station and a taco shop and you've got two upcoming shows aiming to raise money for Shade Tree and Invisible Children.

The great electronic music debate

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Friggin’ genres. From suomisaundi to Nintendocore, an electronic music primer for educated clubbing.

Nite Bite: Planet of the Drums

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

In your face with some drum n bass! It’s been “ten f—king years” (their words, not ours) since Planet of the Drums formed and now they're coming to Vegas.

Cabo Wabo—and Sammy Hagar!—coming to Vegas

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila—oooh! Sammy Hagar! The Red Rocker is bringing Vegas its own outpost of his famous Cabo Wabo Cantina complete with, you guessed it, plentiful amounts of Cabo Wabo Tequila.

"True Blood's" Rutina Wesley comes home

Las Vegas Academy grad will host her nightclub party

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

Las Vegas Academy grad talks "True Blood" orgy scenes, bowling and heading home for Halloween.

Have an Uneasy Halloween with DJ P

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Some people have a closet full of Christmas sweaters. Some folks get worked up over turkey and stuffing. For DJ P, it’s the spooky spectacular that rocks his world. The veteran DJ is bringing his love for Halloween to Rain tonight.

A Perfecto Halloween makeover

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

What’s blue and purple, nearly naked and doesn’t move for five hours? Weekly writer Deanna Rilling undergoing an otherworldly transformation.

From horror to hot dogs: Halloween's Malcolm McDowell

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

It’s difficult to imagine the man who once played Alex in A Clockwork Orange buying a hotdog for a toddler. But that’s exactly what actor Malcolm McDowell was doing when the Weekly caught up with him.

Everything but Ben Watt

The DJ/producer shifts the attention to the audience

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Ben Watt is finally losing his virginity at 47 years old. His Vegas virginity, that is. Despite touring the globe as a DJ/producer (and part of the British band Everything but the Girl), somehow he’s never made in to Sin City until now.

Getting it on (the record) with Pete Tong

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

You might think a DJ would consider hanging up his headphones as he approaches 50, but Tong shows no signs of stopping.

Five questions with DJ Sasha (plus a few random ones)

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

Sasha (yeah, the same one who's name is usually followed by "& Digweed") is coming to Pure. But don't expect him to go all nostalgic with his set.

A rave double-take from a virgin and a veteran

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

Experience Devil's Night XII through the eyes of a raving veteran and first timer.

Rocky V. coming to a Vegas living room near you

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

Singer/songwriter Rocky Votolato is on tour, but he’s not playing in rock clubs or hipster cafés. Votolato is playing in people’s homes.

Wearable art on the runway

Friday, Oct. 23, 2009

Vegas’ own version of Project Runway will take to the catwalk this weekend in honor of the CAC’s 20th anniversary with wearable art at Hot Hot Haute.

Pure Evol: A Q&A with drum n bass Intent

Friday, Oct. 23, 2009

The drum n bass trio of Evol Intent chats about sad elephants and red-headed stepchildren before coming to Vegas for a live set at Devil's Night this weekend.

Revolution soundtrack: Z-Trip helps change Vegas club music

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

When it comes to Vegas nightclubs, remixed Top 40 is the norm—and tourists love it. Lately, boundaries are being pushed and there's an increasing importance in keeping locals interested. Can Z-Trip help revolutionize the sound?

Hello Kitty tattoo day!

Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

Hello Kitty is turning 35 on October 21, and in honor of the occasion, Last Chance Tattoo is celebrating with special deals on ink.

A Saturday night with Satan

Devil's Night XII kicks off Halloween with Infected Mushroom and Evol Intent

Monday, Oct. 19, 2009

Your first costumed stop for Halloweek should be Devil's Night XII, the underground dance party so sinful it's practically satanic.

Perfect beat found! Red Bull Big Tune wrap-up

Friday, Oct. 16, 2009

A producer battle turned into an improvised dance-off at Moon Thursday night, including competitors we've dubbed "Caffeinated Jim Carrey," "Hip-hop Deadmau5," and "Vogue-ing Lil Wayne." But who had the best beats in Vegas?

Big Tunes tonight with De La Soul

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

De La Soul is in da house! The next big hip-hop producer? They could be in da house, too. Red Bull Big Tune comes to Vegas with local beatsmiths ready to battle, plus performances by hip-hop masters.

We waited for you: Moby returns to Vegas

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

The soft-yet-outspoken electronic-music icon returns on tour in support of his new album, Wait for Me, which he welcomes you to steal if you have to.

A chat with the man who knows your secrets

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

Frank Warren, also know as the “most trusted stranger in America” and creator of PostSecret, sat down with with Weekly during his stop in Vegas to share anonymous confessions—and many of them are in a new book that hit shelves last Tuesday.

Your face here

Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

The massive onslaught of Halloween parties is upon us. Can't decide which naughty something-or-other you want to be? Virtually try on costumes this year before buying your flame-retardant digs.

Revolutionary party: The Z-Trip interview

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

Z-Trip. Fridays. Rain Nightclub. The DJ born Zach Sciacca talks about how he hopes to push the boundaries of Vegas club music, artwork by Shepard Fairey, on-stage jam sessions, and the passing of his friend DJ AM.

Still in the Biz: Markie a crowd-pleaser at Pure

Twenty years after "Just a Friend" hit the charts, song still makes for one great sing-a-long

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009

It's been 20 years since Biz Markie's "Just a Friend" rocketed up the charts, but as the rapper proved Tuesday night at Pure, some songs just never get old.

Automatic Slim’s: Coming soon … er—eventually?

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

Get ready for Automatic Slim’s, “Where Beautiful People Come To Get Ugly” and there's no “No VIP bullshit.”

Z-Trip’s Revolution takes over Rain

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

The Weekly received the exclusive news yesterday that Z-Trip will be the new Friday night resident at Rain. Now we've got the details on his "party for the people."

Playboy TV looks to Las Vegas for a slice of strip-club reality

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Filmed in Vegas at the legendary Palomino Club, King of Clubs follows the Gentile family as they take over the only strip joint with a full-nude license and a full bar. But this isn't just a half-hour’s worth of lap dances.

DJ Z-Trip confirmed as new Friday resident at Rain

Official start date to be released tomorrow

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

We hate to say that we told you so but...

Ultimate sobering

Coed, fully clothed parking-garage Frisbee, anyone?

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Coed, fully clothed parking-garage Frisbee, anyone?

A trip down the rabbit hole at Nocturnal Festival

Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009

In San Bernardino last Saturday, it was as if the electronic music fans of Las Vegas magically appeared in OZ or had, perhaps, fallen with Alice down the rabbit hole. And it kept getting curiouser and curiouser!

Miss First Friday: Searching for a Downtown Diva

Friday, Sept. 25, 2009

Who wants to sip Bombay Sapphire martinis with the mayor, help raise funds for the Downtown arts scene and be the face of First Friday for a year?

Vegas Prom 2009!

Friday, Sept. 25, 2009

Get ready for the vote whoring, it’s Vegas Prom time again. But it isn't always about the booze and this year, we're raising money for one of our own.

See Ferry Corsten Twice in a Blue Moon

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009

Netherlands export Ferry Corsten is one of the top DJs in the world. Tens of thousands of people regularly journey to see him and they will again this weekend for the annual Nocturnal Festival. The Weekly caught up with him during his search for a lost laptop...

Club-speak: Nightlife sign language

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009

Time to take a cue from the nightclubbing Deaf community. Here are a few signs to help out in critical situations, especially since you were starting to slur your words anyway.

Nightclub Citation

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009

Don't ya just hate it when people in the club contribute to visual, auditory and/or general vibe pollution? Time to let them know what's up with this print-and-use citation!

Starting from scratch

DJ lessons at the Beauty Bar

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

Have you always wanted to be a DJ? Well, now you can be.

Popular kids: The making of America’s Best DJ

2009 winner Z-Trip and DJ Times editor Jim Tremayne weigh in

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

This month, DJ Times' America's Best DJ Awards returned to Vegas. But is it just a popularity contest? And how did the awards end up here? DJ Times editor Jim Tremayne and 2009 winner Z-Trip weigh in on our fair city and the awards.

Confessing (Post)Secrets at UNLV

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

Frank Warren, the “most trusted stranger in America” and creator of the PostSecret Web site and books, was at UNLV Monday night sharing the secrets of others. And a Weekly writer shares one of her own in front of hundreds.

Florists gone punk

Enchanted Florists create flower arrangements with attitude

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009

This ain’t your grandma’s flower shop. This is where punk singers go to make floral art and where Strip performers go for a little something extra.

Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Friday, Sept. 18, 2009

Ahoy, landlubbers! One of ye olde Weekly’s favorite holidays is fast approaching, mateys! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is September 19, and we’re here tell you about it if you’ve been wallowing as a bilge rat.

That DJ Dan interview

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009

Celebrating 20 years as a DJ, Dan reflects on his favorite career moments, what it takes for a successful 2x4 set, and the impostor DJ Dan.