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The Sirens of T.I.
Free outdoor performance of sirens and renegade pirates at 5:30, 8:30 and 10 p.m. daily
Menopause the Musical
Share some laughs with friends as you enjoy a comedic outlook of a woman's life ...
Mystere
Visually stunning Cirque du Soleil show at T.I.

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Chatting with One Pin Short

It’s not every day a Vegas band tours with a national act of Reel Big ...

12.31.08
12 a.m.

Mamma Mia!, by the numbers!

By John Katsilometes

How many yards of Spandex have been used in the construction of costumes for The Dynamos in the Mandalay Bay production of Mamma Mia!? Read more...

 

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12.31.08
12 a.m.

Still fab-“O”-lous at 10

By Richard Abowitz

O quietly marked its 10th anniversary in 2008. Far from dating, however, the show remains a timeless experience; even its technology still impresses. Read more...

 

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12.31.08
12 a.m.

Paint the town

By T.R. Witcher

The three-story building at 601 E. Fremont, at the edge of Downtown’s Fremont East District, has seen duty as a Sears store and a fingerprinting lab used by Metro. It was almost the site of a 10,000 square-foot nightclub. Read more...

 

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01.06.09
5:34 p.m.

Party like a porn star: Your guide to AEE and AVN after dark

By Sarah Feldberg

Partying like a rock star sounds fun enough, but partying like a porn star is something else entirely. It smells better, is far sexier, definitely sports less body hair and makes up for it in certain, uh, other departments. Narrow the space between fantasy and reality at these porn star-hosted bashes. Read more...

 

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01.06.09
2:26 p.m.

Restaurant Roundup: Switch moves walls and ceilings; Botero offers inside and outside dining; Guy Savoy opens Krug champagne parlor

By Robin Leach

It will go down in the record books as the most unique theatrical-experience restaurant in the world, and I think diners will actually stop eating chef Marc Poidevin’s fabulous food and remain open-mouthed in amazement. At Steve Wynn’s new Switch restaurant in his just-opened the Encore, everything changes! Read more...

 

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01.06.09
1:33 p.m.

Strip Scribbles: Olympic swimming ace Michael Phelps and girlfriend frolic in Lavo’s playground

By Robin Leach

Multiple Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps might well call Maryland home, but he’s spending so much time in Las Vegas these days, he should buy a condo here! The world champion and record holder has been brushing up his poker skills while on the Strip, and, I’m reliably told, definitely plans to play in the next World Series of Poker. When he’s not hoping for a royal flush, he’s been out and about on the town with gal pal Carolynn Pal, who is nicknamed “Caz” at Moon, where she works as a cocktail server. They took a group of ... Read more...

 

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CD Cover Under the radar albums
The end of 2008 is the perfect excuse to clue you in on a few albums that have been appreciated, but previously un-reviewed, by the Weekly.
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CD Cover Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is still a scrappy live rock band, but its studio confections are now pure pop ear candy. That was evident on 2007’s glossy Infinity on High, and ...
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CD Cover Desertscraped: New Noise From the Neon Wilderness
A noble attempt to document Las Vegas’ generally ignored experimental scene, this 13-track compilation succumbs more to logistics than to its oddball sound array. Curated by local writer Jarret Keene, ...
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