Blogs: Culture and Entertainment

Back in time with Blink-182 at the Joint

By Sarah Feldberg · July 25, 2009 · 5:21 PM

If you were a Blink-182 fan hoping for a flashback, the band’s deja-vu inducing set probably had you jumping, moshing and screaming for more Friday night at the Joint. After a five-year hiatus, the So-Cal trio announced its reunion at the Grammy Awards in February, and the second night of a 52-date tour confirmed that the rock has definitely not left the building. Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker put on a classic Blink show: They sang their throats ...

Flight-styles of the rich and weightless

By Allison Duck · July 18, 2009 · 9:02 PM

One might argue that M&Ms are tastier when gobbled up out of mid air, Pac-Man style. Only a small number of people, besides astronauts, have ever had such an opportunity to try this in zero gravity. A select few boarded the specially modified Boeing 727-200 ZERO-G aircraft Saturday morning at the Signature Air Terminal at McCarran International Airport for the ultimate adult space camp adventure.

UFC’s Chuck Liddell toes the line

By Melissa Arseniuk · July 13, 2009 · 12:23 PM

Chuck Liddell is a UFC fighter, not a fashion icon, and here’s why: The Affliction-loving Iceman showed up for his post-UFC 100 party on Saturday wearing flip-flops.

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A Las Vegas guide to watching UFC 100

By Allison Duck · July 10, 2009 · 2:58 PM

UFC 100 is one fight card you will not want to miss. With championship bouts between heavyweights Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar and welterweights Georges St. Pierre and Thiago Alves, so much is on the line at this landmark event. As if that isn’t enough, you can watch Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping settle their score from their time as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter.

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‘As You Like It’ leaves pleasant taste

By Mary Manning · July 9, 2009 · 3:24 PM

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Director David Darlow came to the Utah Shakespearean Festival for the first time this summer and chose the romantic comedy, “As You Like It.”

Holly Madison to serve as honorary Octagon girl

By Andy Samuelson · July 7, 2009 · 9:30 AM

Former Playboy model Holly Madison will be making yet another costume change in Las Vegas. The star of the newly-premiered “Peepshow” production at Planet Hollywood will serve as an honorary Octagon Girl at this Saturday’s UFC 100 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Las Vegas guide to the Fourth of July

By Allison Duck · July 1, 2009 · 5:37 AM

This Fourth of July weekend will offer ample opportunity to catch fireworks on display throughout the Valley. Boulder City will be shooting them off at Veteran’s Memorial Park at 9 p.m. as part of the 60th annual Boulder City Damboree. Festivities at the Henderson Events Plaza will begin at 6 p.m. while Henderson’s Eldorado Casino will wait until 7:30 p.m.

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Michelin: Bad economy means no 2010 guide in Las Vegas

By Jinae West · June 26, 2009 · 5:26 PM

Count Las Vegas out for the Michelin Guide in 2010. A spokeswoman for the company said it will temporarily discontinue guides for Las Vegas and Los Angeles next year because of the economy, though it has plans to resume publishing for both cities in 2011.

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By coincidence, Michael Jackson items up for auction

By Sarah Feldberg · June 25, 2009 · 8:07 PM

Lot 328 is a single sheet of paper with handwritten lyrics for the 1987 hit song “Bad.” Lot 335 is an original painting by Michael Jackson of Mickey Mouse conducting ...

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A Las Vegas guide to Father’s Day

By Allison Duck · June 18, 2009 · 4:43 PM

If you’re looking for fun things to do with your dad over the weekend to celebrate Father’s Day, Las Vegas offers a lot — from barbeque festivals to fights to even fishing.

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