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November 8, 2009

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"They're like my seven uncles," Jasmine Trias says of the men of Society of Seven.
Former ‘Idol’ joins her childhood idols
MUSIC:
Friday, November 6, 2009
By Jerry Fink
When “American Idol” finalist Jasmine Trias was growing up in Hawaii, her parents sometimes took her to see one of Honolulu’s most acclaimed show bands — the Society of Seven.
Jo Dee Messina's next album, "Unmistakable," is due out in the spring.
Country singer plans ‘intimate’ show as a thank-you to fans
MUSIC: No band, just Jo Dee Messina and her guitar
Friday, November 6, 2009
By Jerry Fink
The audience controls the show when Jo Dee Messina performs.
Rene Perez, left, and Eduardo Jose Cabra Martinez of the musical group Calle 13, pose with their awards at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Thursday.
Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas
Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Associated Press
Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.
The second round of the 2009 Professional Bull Riders World Finals at Thomas & Mack Center on Oct. 31, 2009.
Las Vegas guide to Professional Bull Riders Championships
PBR events: Events from competition to entertainment run through Monday
Thursday, November 5, 2009
By Allison Duck
Sharpen your spurs and shine up your belt buckle — it’s time for the Professional Bull Riders Championships.
The Offspring performed at the Palms on Nov. 4 as part of Sony's Gran Turismo Awards at Rain.
Music drives Gran Turismo Awards show
Video game awards event one of latest entertainment offerings at Rain
Thursday, November 5, 2009
By Melissa Arseniuk
Yes, it was the Gran Turismo Awards, but there was more to Wednesday night at Rain than a video game.
"Residente," a singer with the Puerto Rican band Calle 13, performs Oct. 29 in Caracas, Venezuela. Calle 13, best known for its political lyrics, is up for five Latin Grammys.
Stars flood Mandalay Bay for Latin Grammy Awards show
music:
Thursday, November 5, 2009
By Sarah Feldberg
Reggaeton, flamenco, rock and ranchero — artists from every genre and flavor of Latin music arrived in Las Vegas this week for the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards.
"The Cruel Sea" by Andreana Donahue is part of the "Inscribed/Messages" exhibit. Donahue's works link the two shows. "The Cruel Sea" is an older hardcover book of the same title, opened and sculpted to mimic powerful ocean waves.
A new way to look at books
ART: In this electronic-information age, artists’ focus on literary medium is timely
Thursday, November 5, 2009
By Kristen Peterson
Two art exhibits held in conjunction with the Vegas Valley Book Festival present books as art in ways diverse enough that the works could appeal to those not normally fond of the usual “book art.” “Inscribed/Messages” features art that is created mostly in book form. “Altered States: Artists Re-imagine the Book” features art created by using the book as medium.
Kay Ryan
Poet laureate headlines Vegas Valley Book Festival
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
By Joe Brown
You might say she is America’s next top poet. Kay Ryan, the United States poet laureate, will make her first appearance in Nevada on Thursday night, when she reads from her work at the Fifth Street School to open the annual Vegas Valley Book Festival.
Front row: Douglas Unger, E.L. Doctorow, Claudia Keelan, Michael Green Back row: Vicki Pettersson, Vu Tran, Keith Brantley
Vegas Valley Book Festival: Finding our own voice
Local writing scene is displayed in works of authors, professors and journalists
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
By Kristen Peterson
In its eighth year the Vegas Valley Book Festival is plucking from local waters for most of the five-day festival that begins today in downtown Las Vegas.
The Stinson Brothers will perform Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Hilton Showroom in Las Vegas.
The Stinson Brothers bring music and comedy to the Hilton
Stinsons show versatility as genre-hopping entertainers
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
By Allison Duck
No stranger to the Nashville music scene or the Vegas showrooms, brothers Rick and Bob Stinson have made a living performing a mixture of rock, pop, country and tropical tunes with a dash of comedy and impersonations.

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