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Drive Machine revving up for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon: 'American Idol' contestant's band to wake up the early Sunday morning crowd; Friday, Dec. 4, 2009; What happens when Randy, Paula and Simon send you home? Some "Idol" hopefuls probably cry. Some go on to viral video fame like William Hung. And some continue to pursue musical careers. Las Vegas local and "American Idol" Season Six semi-finalist Camdon Scott falls into this last category.
National Finals Rodeo entertainment guide: Friday, Dec. 4, 2009; Grab your Stetson; it's time for the annual descent of cowboys and cowgirls on Sin City as the National Finals Rodeo rolls into town. Nearly 200,000 people are expected to pack into the Thomas and Mack Center over the weeklong event.
Kid’s all grown up but can still throw a 'House Party': One half of duo Kid ‘N Play, Christopher “Kid” Reid, performs at the LA Comedy club; Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009; Christopher "Kid" Reid of Kid 'N Play is headlining at the LA Comedy Club at the Four Queens.
Q&A: MMA fighter and Playboy model Latasha Marzolla: Friday, Nov. 27, 2009; Latasha Marzolla isn’t afraid of taking a few blows to the face, just realize that face will probably have mascara and lip liner. The MMA fighter has been gracing the pages and covers of Playboy special editions almost as long as she’s been competing in muay thai fights.
Comedian Adam Hunter to host Thanksgiving benefit show: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009; Comedian Adam Hunter decided to forgo a family Thanksgiving to perform at Bonkerz Comedy Club at Palace Station for a special benefit show for local food bank Three Square.
Not into do-it-yourself for Thanksgiving? Try these restaurants: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009; If you’re not into mashing your own potatoes or don’t know which end is up on a turkey, there are several options for those opting not to cook. Below is a list of several Thanksgiving menus from Las Vegas restaurants.
Shoppers guide to Black Friday in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009; If you're one of those doorbusters who just has to be first in line at the mall on Black Friday, take a look at this list of store opening times. The local outlets and those in Primm are opening at midnight, that's right, 12 a.m. If you're one of the brave bargain hunters, read on to help plan your itineraries.
Where to watch UFC 106: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009; While many fans are miffed UFC 106 won’t be featuring a heavyweight battle between Shane Carwin and Brock Lesnar, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the fights that are going on.
UFC 105 walk-in music: Couture remains classic; British pump up crowd: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009; Though no belts were on the line at UFC 105, national pride served to elevate the atmosphere in the Manchester Evening News Arena to a fever pitch. The matchups between the Brits and Americans were especially intense as the fight took place across the pond.
Dan Nainan transitions from computer tech to comedy: Stand-up comic to perform at Indian cultural event at Cashman Stadium; Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009; The Las Vegas branch of Friends Of India is presenting the 24th Annual Diwali Celebration Saturday at Cashman Field featuring an unusual headliner for a cultural event: comedian Dan Nainan. A former Intel employee [insert Indian tech support joke here], Nainan turned to comedy to help overcome his fear of public speaking. When he discovered he had a natural talent for making people laugh, he left his IT job to pursue a stand-up career and has since opened for the likes of Bob Saget and Bob Schimmel.
Everclear's Art Alexakis finds Hard Rock Cafe feels like home: Band's frontman says he won't force new songs if they're not ready; Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009; Saturday night Everclear frontman Art Alexakis will be rocking out with the band at the new Hard Rock Café on the Strip. Alexakis has been the main songwriter for the band since its inception in 1992 and now leads the five-piece rock band that went through its latest lineup change in 2004. Their new album offers up new versions of classic Everclear tunes like “Wonderful” and “I Will Buy You a New Life” plus a few new tracks.
Las Vegas guide to Professional Bull Riders Championships: Events from competition to entertainment run through Monday; Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Sharpen your spurs and shine up your belt buckle — it’s time for the Professional Bull Riders Championships.
The Stinson Brothers bring music and comedy to the Hilton: Stinsons show versatility as genre-hopping entertainers; Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; 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.
Guide to Halloween night life for adults in Las Vegas: Local bars and clubs offer numerous party, costume events for adults; Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; Why party for one night when you can stretch Halloween out all week? That’s the holiday mentality in Las Vegas, where you can get more bang for your costume buck by wearing it to as many parties as your liver can handle. Whether you’re looking to go sexy or scary, there is a party to suit your Halloween needs. Check out the plethora of options available to get your scare on.
Punchy UFC walk-in music sings out for blood: Fighters pick mix of musical themes to get pumped for battle; Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009; UFC 104 was filled with controversy and so were the walk-in music choices. Many of the songs fighters choose have the typical semi-veiled threats right in the titles, but this time these calls to arms left little to the imagination.
UFC 104: Where to watch: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009; While Los Angeles is not too far away, a weekend trip and a UFC 104 admission ticket aren’t in the cards for every MMA fan this weekend. If you’re looking for local viewing options, there are plenty. Some Station Casino locations and sports bars and lounges will be showing the fight and offering food and drink specials.
Las Vegas comedian hopes to be last comic standing in 'Who's Got Jokes?': J. Reid now in the semi-finals of stand-up comedic competition; Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009; Las Vegas-born comedian J. Reid filmed the show Who’s Got Jokes? with Last Comic Standing host Bill Bellamy last April at The Luxor, and the hour-long stand-up competition is playing now at 10 p.m. Saturdays on TV One on Cox cable channel 363.
Guide to Halloween community events in Las Vegas: Haunted houses, community events scare up fun for frightful holiday; Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009; This Halloween isn’t all about nightclub events. Las Vegas has plenty to offer families in the days leading up to All Hallow’s Eve. Check out the plethora of haunted houses and community center events to get you in the mood for trick-or-treating and Halloween frights.
You go, girls: At music showcase GirlFestival, it’s all about the ladies: Friday, Oct. 16, 2009; When the guys in Mötley Crüe wrote “Girls, Girls, Girls,” they probably weren’t thinking about a multi-day, multi-venue, multi-genre estrogen-fest. But for the third year, the Las Vegas GirlFestival will deliver all that during a 10-day showcase of all things female-fronted.
Don Barnhart: From doorman to stand-up comedian: Las Vegas comedian performs 20 weeks a year on cruise ships; Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009; Comedian Don Barnhart could have easily ended up in the military, “peeling potatoes and cleaning latrines rather than telling jokes.” As fate would have it, he literally skateboarded into another line of work at The Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, Calif.
M Resort set to host MMA Xplosion tonight: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009; MMA Xplosion will host the first-ever mixed martial arts event at The M Resort tonight. A mix of professional and amateur fights, the MMA Xplosion will also feature a unique “halftime” show before the professionals take to the ring. The presentation will consist of a “tricking battle” featuring local mixed martial artist Rory Bratter.
First Friday to feature Frijol Boy: Local artist says downtown arts fest perfect for his event, 'Frijolero Fest'; Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009; “I never called myself an artist before,” explained local artist Frijol Boy, “I thought that word was thrown around way too much like ‘love.’” After many showings at First Friday, Frijol Boy aka Juan Muniz, was ready to put his own show together.
Q & A with Dat Phan: From homeless to hilarious: 'High school failure' found his own way to success; Monday, Sept. 21, 2009; Dat Phan is as funny and entertaining during a recent phone interview as he was on Last Comic Standing and his comedy will carry over this week as he headlines at The Improv at Harrah’s.
UFC 103 walk-in music proves clichés can be a good thing: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009; AC/DC and Three 6 Mafia, an unlikely pair even in the same sentence, ruled the Octagon airwaves last night in the American Airlines Arena in Dallas.
Neon Reverb: Preach it, brother Daniel: Leopold & His Fiction bring bluesy gospel sounds to the Bunkhouse; Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009; As the minute hand joined the hour hand signaling it was officially Sunday, the crowd at The Bunkhouse got a dose of the gospel -- the gospel according to Leopold & His Fiction, that is.
Neon Reverb: Anatomy of an Imagine Dragons super fan: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009; A shock of blond curly hair bobbing above the crowd caught my eye at my first Imagine Dragons concert a few months back. Every band has a super fan. It’s the person who never misses a show, is always in the front row and sings along to every word. For local indie popsters Imagine Dragons, this fan is Weston Brown.
UFC 103: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; Looking for a place to watch UFC 103? Here are some choices around Las Vegas for where to watch, from bars to casinos.
Neon Reverb: Banter at Boomers: Comments and catch phrases heard at the Las Vegas music fest; Friday, Sept. 18, 2009; Here are three comments we heard during the Nobunny, Monster Zero and Mapes show at Neon Reverb.
Las Vegas guide to Neon Reverb: Downtown eclectic music fest returns for second year; Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; What do Poor Kids on Glue, Shark Speed and Black Beans & Hippy Liver have in common? They’re all bands performing this weekend at Neon Reverb, the local music festival that’s back for its second annual installment and bringing four nights of fantastically named bands and hometown favorites.
Blues icons, solo and together: Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009; It’s been more than 25 years since Taj Mahal performed on Bonnie Raitt’s album “Takin’ My Time,” but the friends are back together again to bring the BonTaj Roulet tour to the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on Friday.
Concertgoers will hear each musician in an individual set, and then the pair will take the stage together for a finale with both Raitt’s and Mahal’s backing bands behind them
Bellydancers set to take over Palace Station: Bellydancers to teach, learn and perform at weekend activities; Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009; Bust out your bedlahs, it’s time to bellydance! If you didn’t already know a bedlah is the traditional bra top and belted skirt worn by many bellydancers, check out the Bellydance Intensive & Festival at Palace Station this weekend.
Sonrisa Grill shakes it up with margarita fest: Pro and amateur mixologists compete at Lake Las Vegas event; Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009; While many think Labor Day Weekend is perfect for barbecues and baseball games, the great minds at Lake Las Vegas’ Sonrisa Grill decided to host a Margarita Festival instead. With the top prize of $1,000, this was no contest for lightweights. Drink crafters from local restaurants competed against master mixologists and casual cocktail concoctors from all over the city.
A guide to MAGIC after parties: Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009; A guide to MAGIC trade show after parties, where you can party with the top designers and check out fashions for fall.
Classic tunes rule fighters' entrance music: Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009; Classic rock returned to dominate the airwaves in Portland at UFC 102. Both The Rolling Stones and AC/DC were represented.
UFC 102: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Station casinos and local sports bars setting up viewing areas; Friday, Aug. 28, 2009; UFC Hall of Fame member, Randy Couture, is out to prove that age ain’t nothing but a number as he takes on Antonio Minotauro Nogueira at UFC 102. Local sports bars and Station Casinos want to make sure you don’t miss a second of the fight as 46-year-old Couture attempts to win one for the legends, against an opponent more than a decade his junior.
Knowledge really is power at 'School House Rock Live!': Cast teaches as they perform in throwback to '80s cartoon show; Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009; With all the focus on back to school shopping and getting students ready for classes, it’s easy to forget that school is starting for the teachers too. School House Rock Live! opens with a scene of a nervous teacher preparing for her first day. The musical at The Stage Door Theater in Town Square returns the teacher to her early days of learning as characters from the beloved Saturday morning cartoon show remind her “knowledge is power.”
Q & A - Harry Basil’s in town, hide the Krazy Glue: Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009; With a lengthy resume, one could say Harry Basil wears a lot of hats. Literally. The prop comic gives Carrot Top a run for his money with a frenetically paced set full of lots of quick costume changes for bits that center on film scenes. In between filming movies like his recent horror flicks, Basil said, “in this economy where they aren’t making as many movies, it’s great to be able to go out and do live performances.”
Q & A with Carrie Snow: Comedian to perform in Las Vegas this weekend; Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009; Writer and stand-up comedian, Carrie Snow, came up the ranks through the world of sitcom writing but never lost her passion for stand up comedy. After the ups and downs of dramatic weight loss surgery and parting ways with Roseanne Barr after a long run as one of her writers, Snow keeps returning to her stand-up roots.
New Octagon girl ready for debut at UFC 101: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009; Though she go-go dances at XS and models for top agencies like Platinum, Las Vegas native and new UFC Octagon girl Natasha Wicks does not have the typical Vegas tale. Growing up on a farm near Nellis Air Force Base as one of eight home-schooled children, Wicks spent time gardening and raising farm animals before getting involved with her family’s sport of choice: running. This passion for speed led her to enroll in Cimmaron Memorial High School. where she went on to place 18th in the Western U.S. in the Foot Locker Nationals.
Third Town mixes it up with rock and country: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009; Third Town is the embodiment of Donny and Marie’s “I’m a Little Bit County” as dual lead singers Jeff Fairchild and Tony Mosti perform a little bit of country and a little bit of rock ’n’ roll. The duo gained national attention last year after becoming finalists in the Nashville Star competition which piped them into the homes of millions of people.
Thorogood, Lang deliver in Primm: Thorogood brings it with boot-heel swagger; Monday, July 27, 2009; George Thorogood performing with Jonny Lang can’t even be billed as the old guard and the new guard of bluesy rock because Thorogood performs like a 30-year-old, and at 28, Lang has been in the game for half of his life.
Q and A - Matt Donnelly up close: Veteran improv comic blends comedy, mystery and celebrity secrets; Monday, July 20, 2009; Improv comedy veteran Matt Donnelly, a recent transplant from New York City, is throwing his hat into the improv comedy ring with a unique type of show. Matt Donnelly’s Celebrity Tarot Lounge will blend comedy, mystery and a key Las Vegas ingredient: celebrity secrets. The celeb scoop won’t be coming via paparazzi spies but rather from tarot card readings.
Vanna White, of 'Wheel of Fortune': Monday, July 20, 2009; Growing up in North Myrtle Beach, how did you first get your start in television?
Win or lose -- Mir a class act: Sunday, July 12, 2009; While he didn’t put in his best fighting performance, Frank Mir proved why he is regarded as a class act in the professional fighting world.
All female MMA show provides plenty of questions and answers: Local fighter, Web site editor discuss female role in a male-dominated sport; Friday, July 10, 2009; It’s ladies night at The Orleans Arena. This time it’s not pink cosmos and salon giveaways, but rather blood, sweat and bruises. The amateur mixed martial arts organization, Tuff-N-Uff, is marking the 15th anniversary of its first event with the first all-female fight card, aptly titled “Tuff Girls” tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door.
Q&A: Miles Doughty of Slightly Stoopid: Thursday, July 9, 2009; Snoop Dogg has missed a string of Las Vegas dates in the past, but he’s scheduled to show up this weekend in Primm for the Blazed and Confused Tour. He’ll be taking the stage with Stephen Marley, Mickey Avalon and San Diego sextet Slightly Stoopid.
Snoop Dogg to perform this weekend in Primm: Artist calls his music 'melting pot of madness'; Wednesday, July 8, 2009; Snoop Dogg has missed a string of Las Vegas dates in the past, but hopefully he’ll show up this weekend in Primm for the Blazed and Confused Tour. He’ll be taking the stage with Stephen Marley, Mickey Avalon and San Diego sextet Slightly Stoopid. Guitarist and bassist Miles Doughty of Slightly Stooped chatted with the Weekly about his thoughts on the upcoming tour with The Doggfather, recording at the Palms and getting help from Sublime’s Bradley Nowell in their early days.
Learn poker from the master: Thursday, June 11, 2009; Throughout the 2009 World Series of Poker, players and fans will get the chance to learn from the pros, including Mike “Mad Genius” Caro and legend Doyle Brunson.