Rick Lax

Rick wrote the books Fool Me Once: Hustlers, Hookers, Headliners, and How Not to Get Screwed in Vegas and Lawyer Boy: A Case Study on Growing Up. Lax enjoys playing Mafia (the party game, not the Facebook game), and hopes to turn Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit into a cult film before he dies. He currently writes for Las Vegas Weekly.

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With Sapphire Pool & Dayclub there’s good reason to leave the Strip for something new: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; Don't worry about smelling like suntan oil and stripper.
Hocus focus: 'The Centerfolds of Magic' was ... kinda great: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; Despite a last-minute setback, Centerfolds manages to avoid train-wreck status.
Aziz Ansari’s latest Vegas visit was hilariously noteworthy: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; "The world would be a better place if everybody treated each other the way black people treated magicians."
In Brief: High school singers hit the big time, and more: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; Also, the El Cortez has Double Attack blackjack and desert tortoise limits are in effect.
Valley of the 'Bots: How a Vegas workshop is blurring the line between man and machine: Thursday, May 2, 2013; Human? Machine? In an entertainment studio just west of the Strip, the answer is definitely both.
Which is harder to counterfeit: the new $100 bill or a $100 casino chip?: Wednesday, May 1, 2013; We put the new Benjamin to the test against a typical black casino chip.
Catching up with comedian Aziz Ansari: His ‘Buried Alive’ tour hits the Mirage this weekend; Wednesday, May 1, 2013; His ‘Buried Alive’ tour hits the Mirage this weekend.
What could Japanese casinos mean to Las Vegas?: Monday, April 29, 2013; Japan's new prime minister might be casino-friendly.
Four questions with Ira Glass: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; "I know people who are hip, and I can feel distance between them and me."
Flavor Flav's double booking: criminal arraignment or Hall of Fame induction?: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; "Should Las Vegas courts be more lenient to famous people because their previously scheduled events are more high-profile?"
Mirage's Aces of Comedy series adds new shows and performers: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; Ray Romano, Kevin James, Kathy Griffin and many more comedians are coming to town.
The Iron Chef and I: A brush with greatness at UNLVino's Sake Fever: Wednesday, April 24, 2013; And of course, a lot of sake sipping.
A young magician takes his own life, local magicians react: Friday, April 19, 2013; Online forums prove that words matter.
Book review: Jonah Berger's 'Contagious: Why Things Catch On': Wednesday, April 17, 2013; One thing's for sure: This book won't catch on
With rumors about a ride at the Rio, where will the thrills and spills end?: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; The off-Strip hotel may be putting up a zip line between its towers.
UNLVino goes into overtime this year with Sunday barbecue at Ruvo Center: Wednesday, April 17, 2013; Celebrity chef grub and craft cocktails are on the menu for UNLVino's fourth-day event.
Grading on curves: At Twin Peaks an 'A' appearance gets extra perks: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; Employees are graded on their appearance at this themed bar and restaurant.
I do, plus pancakes: Denny's Wedding Chapel is open for business: Wednesday, April 3, 2013; The pinnacle of American romance is now available at Neonopolis.
Teen tanning? Casting our vote on some recent bills and proposals: Wednesday, April 3, 2013; Also, where we stand on taxing Burning Man and betting on elections.
Concert review: Mika at the Hard Rock Cafe: Tuesday, April 2, 2013; Every song from the British singer-songwriter is a potential hit.
Bill Maher brings sharp, political comedy to the Palms: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; “Good to know I haven’t lost my ability to make my own audience boo.”
Can Vegas sustain three observation wheels?: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; The proposed London Thrill park would include another big wheel. Come on, guys, get creative.
Las Vegas should capitalize on the cruise industry's recent nightmares: Wednesday, March 20, 2013; We can see the LVCVA slogan now ...
At Mensa elections, there are no losers: Wednesday, March 20, 2013; At the annual elections for the Southern Nevada chapter of Mensa, every race was uncontested. Bo-ring.
Gaming by the numbers: the popularity of casino table games: Wednesday, March 20, 2013; The numbers you need to know from the UNLV Center for Gaming Research's recent study.
Legislation banning lawmakers from becoming lobbyists could be a big deal: Wednesday, March 20, 2013; New bill could further separate the line between government officials and special interest groups.
Book review: Christopher Hitchens' 'Mortality' and Eben Alexander's 'Proof of Heaven': Wednesday, March 13, 2013; Two books with greatly contrasting viewpoints. Which one is the better read?
Slots with a butler: Venetian's new high-limit parlor allows you to bet $5K per spin: Wednesday, March 13, 2013; Want to gamble more than a million in an hour?
Despite the scenario in 'Burt Wonderstone,' magicians insist they all get along: Wednesday, March 13, 2013; Rivalry? It's just an illusion.
Changing the Nevada caucus to a primary would get more of us involved: Thursday, March 7, 2013; State Republicans are looking to make some changes to our Presidential election process.
Should Nevada's speed limit be raised to 85 mph?: Tuesday, March 5, 2013; One state senator has introduced a bill that could have us all driving faster.
Two reporters' takes on two shows during Comedy Central's Vegas weekend: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013; Dave Attell and Jim Norton vs. Nick Swardson.
'Hackerspace' Syn Shop offers a creative outlet for kids and adults: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013; Lots of cool toys and collaborative efforts are going down at Syn Shop.
Can a group of Liberty University evangelists save Las Vegas?: In 2012, Pastor Dave Earley moved to the Valley to start a church. Now he's trying to turn Sin City into Grace City; Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013; Pastor Dave Earley prays the way you and I scroll through Facebook news feeds, the way we watch TV, the way we breathe. All day, nonstop. He spent a year asking God where he should start a church. He visited a few cities, but none seemed right.
Tattooed for free cocktails: A 'lifetime' of anything carries a heavy caveat: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013; Drink and be wary.
Making marriage even scarier at the Goretorium: Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013; Where "Till death do us part" takes on a different meaning
Should online dating sites be responsible when their couplings end in violence?: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; Match.com has warnings and disclaimers on its site, but is that enough?
Tell-all tale 'Heads in Beds' doesn't tell enough: Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013; Hospitality vet? Check. Juicy stories? Not so much.
Local author Daria Snadowsky on sex and the state of writing in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013; Snadowsky lives in Las Vegas, practices law and writes young-adult novels for Random House
DIY talk shows and bone-vibrating headphones at CES 2013: Friday, Jan. 11, 2013; The TVs are bigger and clearer; the 3D technology is better. Basically, it's the same as last year.
Sacramento duo wins big at World Series of Beer Pong: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013; Fifty grand later, Drinkin' Smokin' Straight West Coastin' reigns supreme.
Coco Austin, 'Peepshow' starlet: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013; Coco Austin might be the most watchable woman on the planet, and now she’s all ours.
In Brief: Remembering the Waver, closing Barnes & Noble and more: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013; Also, Fotobars will turn camera phone pics into works of art.
Challenging a champion at the World Series of Beer Pong: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013; A bumbling, boozy frat party takes over the Flamingo in the name of competition.
Venetian musical Rock of Ages succeeds as a tongue-in-cheek time machine: Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013; Somebody extracted the beloved clichés and blissful cheesiness from Saved by the Bell’s Zack Attack Rockumentary and turned it into a full-fledged musical.
Dance your way fit with the Jabbawockeez School of Dance: You'll burn calories—whether you look cool or not; Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013; You'll burn calories—whether you look cool or not.
The Amazing Johnathan ends his local run with a bitter taste in his mouth: Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012; After 13 years the performer calls it quits.
Waiting for the Zombie Apocalypse that never came: Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012; The Mayans were wrong. And life? It goes on ...
Three tips for the apocalypse: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012; Pick up these items and live. Don't, and you're on your own.
At Aria, you can play two games of poker simultaneously, but do you want to?: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012; On paper, the Multi Action Poker table looks like a great idea. In practice, not so much.

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