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Lessons and truisms from Pete's Dueling Piano Bar: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010; Time bathroom visits not to miss any Billy Joel or Neil Diamond covers and other lessons gleaned from a night at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar.
Club-worthy shopping: Friday, Feb. 12, 2010; Luxe denim, in-store parties, rockstar DJs—sounds like MAGIC’s in town!
The men of Women's Philanthropy (Wait, is that Oscar Goodman?!): Friday, Feb. 5, 2010; A Rehab-ready Oscar and storytelling by Fran Drescher at the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas' 2010 United Luncheon.
Luck be a partially-clad lady: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010; While the Barge makes ready for Matt Goss' arrival, Cleo's assets are still on display.
Sundance Day 3 Recap: Lil Jon, big night: Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010; Pop-up club, Tao Park City at The Lift may be a stargazer's dream, but I only have eyes for Lil Jon.
Sundance Day 2 Recap: Stargazing: Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010; Never in my six Sundances has a celebrity sighting ruffled so much as a feather in my casual, collected exterior. Lucky for me, it’s only day two.
Sundance Day 1 Recap: First things first!: Friday, Jan. 22, 2010; The Sundance Film Festival is officially on following last night’s mondo opening party at the Legacy Lodge
One night, two lap-dances, three impressions of OG's new ladies night: Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010; Thursday nights are perfect for a little banana-on-hammock action.
Under construction: Skybar: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010; Construction work on a Saturday?
A One-Minute Romance: Dear 2009: Friday, Jan. 1, 2010; Dear 2009: This relationship just isn't working for me any longer. I think I need to start seeing other years.
You win some, you lose some: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009; Luck was no lady for this big winner.
Ring in the New Year early with the Peas and Matt Goss: Friday, Dec. 11, 2009; Who says you have to celebrate New Year's Eve on December 31?
Oogled by Google: Big Brother is watching (my house): Friday, Dec. 4, 2009; Why Xania will be flipping off the Google-mobile on its next trip through her hood.
One-Minute Romance: At the intersection of J-Date and Frenemy: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009; What happens when a friend hits the nail on the head?
The Rose to bloom in winter: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009; All signs point to an early December opening for The Rose burlesque cocktail room at Mandalay Bay. (Even if no one will admit it.)
Tiny bubbles on tap (practically) at Palazzo’s Laguna Champagne Bar: Friday, Nov. 20, 2009; Bubble bubble toil and trouble! Palazzo opens two new bars and one is bubbling over with high-end champers.
Power Hour Survival Guide: Friday, Nov. 13, 2009; One down; 59 to go. Here's how to survive a drinking marathon.
A One-Minute Romance: Lost in translation: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009; "Where does wine fall into your hierarchy of needs?" Xania Woodman asked.
A message from your president: The Weekly triumphs in the Vegas Election: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009; Our platform: a health care plan that includes a go-go dancer on every VIP table, and a new economic stimulus initiative: Cash for Clubbers!
A One-Minute Romance: The Bank: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009; Xania experiences love (momentarily) in the club.
What’s in the bag? Latin Grammy celebs score swag: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009; Just tho’ it in the bag. Celebs make off with some hot loot in the Distinctive Assets Latin Grammy gifting suite.
Virgins sacrificed biweekly at Onyx Theater’s Rocky Horror Picture Show: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; “Only a--holes write on church doors.” Rock Horror Picture Show: still silly after all these years.
Read it and weep: Mist Lounge closes at TI: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009; “Mist has had a really good run,” says a Light Group source. At the ripe old age of six, Mist Lounge is closing its doors following a “Drink Mist to Death” party.
Full frontal could lead to Penthouse Petting: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009; Just make sure you're properly groomed, OK?
Smoke. Spin. Win $1 million. How easy is that?: Monday, Oct. 12, 2009; If you’re going to come to Vegas to blow a million, why not do it on someone else’s dime?!
Flight of the cocktailers: Where the girls of summer go: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009; When the party pools close for the season where do their tanned and toned staffers go? Utah, apparently.
Ten things we learned at Paris Hilton’s eyewear fashion show: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009; Hard nipples are in this season. Healthy body image: out. Thanks, Paris.
It’s in the bag: Agassi Grand Slam serves swag for celebs: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009; What was hot in this year’s Andre Agassi Grand Slam goodie bag? Xania Woodman dives in.
Five things we learned at the Lifehouse concert: Monday, Sept. 28, 2009; Lifehouse loves Las Vegas! And other things learned at the band's concert at Mandalay Bay Beach on Saturday night.
Pool closures: Catching the last rays of summer: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009; At long last, the heat is abating, taking with it the bottomless cocktails, topless ladies and weekday pool parties. Here's your countdown to the end of pool season.
Nite Bite: All Hallows’ early: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009; In Las Vegas, Halloween is a week-long affair, and it's never too early to start planning your costume-clad party schedule.
Prive temporary liquor license extended to October 6: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009; The County Commission today approved a short extension to Prive's 30-day temporary liquor license.
An open(ly snarky) letter to GQ Magazine: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009; We, the drinkers of Las Vegas, wanted to pass on to you our sincere condolences. Only a serious tragedy could have caused the lapse in judgment that led you to leave Las Vegas out of your story, The 10 Best Drinking Cities in America.
Prive, open for business: Friday, Aug. 21, 2009; Privé nightclub is cleared to re-enter the Vegas nightlife scene - for 30 days anyway.
County Commission grants Privé a 30-day temporary license: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009; Acting in its capacity as the county Liquor and Gaming Board, the County Commission today approved the granting of a 30-day temporary license to Privé nightclub by the department of business licenses.
Save Tony Verdugo: Nightlife veteran stricken with E. coli: Monday, Aug. 17, 2009; According to the Web site savetonyverdugo.com, Vegas nightlife pioneer Tony Verdugo was stricken with E. coli poisoning and is now on dialysis until he is stable enough to receive a kidney transplant.
Privé appeals withdrawn: Privé managing partner steps down, club changes hands, starts all over: Friday, Aug. 14, 2009; Just days before Privé’s scheduled August 18 appearance before the County Commission, representatives withdrew their appeals of the club’s liquor license denial on Thursday, August 13.
Splash down at Mandalay Bay Beach: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009; It was only a matter of time before more casinos started following in the Luxor's footsteps and throwing LGBT pool parties. Enter Splash Sundays at Mandalay Bay.
Privé appeal postponed until August 18: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009; Privé nightclub will remain closed until the appeal of its permanent liquor license rejection is heard later this month. Opium Group confirms "Greg Jarmolowich and Frank Tucker are no longer employed by Privé Nightclub" or by parent company Opium Group.
Bye-bye, Bambu, bye-bye: Thursday, July 30, 2009; A second domino falls in the wake of Privé’s license troubles.
Weekly exclusive: Former Privé security director Ronald Lyons speaks out against being named in Privé citations: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; Former Privé security director Ronald Lyons goes on the record to the district attorney, the county and the Weekly about being cited in Privé’s multiple violations including hampering an investigation.
Privé denied re-opening on a temporary license: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; Privé must cease all business by midnight tonight and the adjoining Living Room lounge by midnight Thursday, thwarting Privé’s assertions to staff, guests and Twitter fiends that they will indeed be open this Friday night.
Poetry in motion: From grand closing to grand closed: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; The closure of Chinois last Saturday has precipitated the early closure and movement of Poetry nightclub to a new venue elsewhere in Vegas.
Red Room Saloon gets its last licks before shutting its doors: Tuesday, July 28, 2009; Gaming/industry/hipster hangout the Red Room Saloon is closing down for good, but not before they throw a grand closing party where you’re invited to help drain the inventory!
Prive liquor license denied, business to cease: Thursday, July 23, 2009; Six days shy of the scheduled expiration of Privé Nightclub’s temporary liquor license, the Clark County Department of Business License today denied the permanent liquor license applications for Privé and the adjacent Living Room lounge, forcing them to cease all business operations by next week.
Night Bite: Sundays, burlesque and all that jazz: Monday, July 20, 2009; Now open to the public, Foundation Room is steaming up Sundays with the "House of Burlesque."
So old, it's news: LAX goes old school to save Wednesdays: Monday, July 20, 2009; LAX's Way Back Wednesdays invites '80s and '90s pop culture icons to party it up in Las Vegas … assuming of course that they’re not in recovery for addiction.
Secrets of a Las Vegas bartender: Friday, July 17, 2009; The Vegas bartender: an alluring, mysterious, opinionated breed. We asked and they spilled - best and worst pick up lines, what not to order and where to find the hottest folks in town.
They’ve got Spirit, how about you? 2009 Spirit Awards honor the best in mixology: Thursday, July 16, 2009; So, Vegas didn't take home any accolades at Tales of the Cocktail's annual Spirit Awards, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't read up on the top cocktail spots and drink-slingers around the U.S. and abroad.
Night Bite: Ain’t no party like a mayoral birthday party: Wednesday, July 15, 2009; Mayor Oscar Goodman will celebrate his 70th birthday the only way he knows how: On the streets of Las Vegas with a Bombay Sapphire martini in his hand.

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