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Conversation starters: Dumb criminals keep coming back, and more: Wednesday, May 23, 2012; Also, a former state senator finds her way into Maxim's "Hot 100" contest.
Conversation starters: Elton John loses his temper at Caesars and more: Wednesday, May 16, 2012; Also, an NFL linebacker graduates from UNLV.
Who to hear, where to eat and which B-movie to see this week: Wednesday, May 16, 2012; Plus, a parade, a rodeo and a carnival—in the same place on the same night!
Five localish reactions to President Obama’s support of same-sex marriage: Wednesday, May 16, 2012; A Democrat, a Republican, a political columnist, an LGBT community figure and ... a boxer.
Out to make a difference: Monday, May 14, 2012; Meet some Las Vegans on crucial missions
Which concerts to see, where to eat big and how to score 'Dictator' swag: Wednesday, May 9, 2012; Also, a local team makes a run for the title.
Conversation starters: From Google's self-driving cars to a second 'Showgirls' movie: Wednesday, May 9, 2012; Also, the random spending of money by government agencies.
Five favorite margaritas in L.V. just in time for Cinco de Mayo: Saturday, May 5, 2012; In honor of the Mexican-American holiday, staff from Las Vegas Weekly and its sister publications select their favorite margaritas in town. ...
Conversation starters: Bryce Harper's MLB debut and more: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Also, a dentist gets even with an ex-boyfriend.
What to hear, what to see and where to eat Filipino food this week: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Also, two books we think you should read.
Where to go, what to watch and what to eat this week: Wednesday, April 25, 2012; A casino's final days, a Nirvana revival and the end of one of TV's greatest shows
Conversation starters: another incident at the Heart Attack Grill and more: Wednesday, April 25, 2012; Also, Bally's upcoming headliner.
What to hear, where to laugh and how to learn about your brain this week: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; Yo-Yo Ma's in town. Kramer would be excited.
Conversation starters: From Mike Tyson to Nevada's new cell phone law: Wednesday, April 18, 2012; Also, why GSA officials should have been reading the Weekly.
Conversation starters: From Harry Reid to the police's illegal tracking of cell phones: Wednesday, April 11, 2012; Also, Infertility Awareness Month.
Where and when to hear Latin funk and eat like you're on the Titanic: Wednesday, April 11, 2012; Also, bagpipes blare and Mike Tyson's bares his soul.
Where to see art, hear bands and drink dollar beers this week: Wednesday, April 4, 2012; Plus fists of amateur fury.
Conversation starters: From a UFO sighting to the first local Gatsby Day: Wednesday, April 4, 2012; Also, a man pays $5 for a drawing with an estimated worth of $2 million.
Where go to, what to listen to and what to lick this week: Wednesday, March 28, 2012; Some great theater, a great show and a day devoted to free ice cream
Conversation starters: A brothel owner announces his candidacy for public office and more: Wednesday, March 28, 2012; Also, Metro pays up after a man says he was attacked by an officer.
Conversation starters: From Herman Cain to Shaquille O'Neal: Thursday, March 22, 2012; Also, Nevada earns a D-minus on a recent "corruption risk report card."
Neon Reverb: spring 2012 schedule: Thursday, March 22, 2012; Where to be and when to be there.
The Pastel Project: two-day schedule: Thursday, March 22, 2012; Where to be and when to be there.
What to drink, what to eat and where to run this week: Wednesday, March 21, 2012; A celebration of booze, a great band and running with Cirque du Soleil
Conversation starters: Britney Spears, Zappos and more: Wednesday, March 14, 2012; Should Britney Spears headline in Las Vegas?
Where to go, what to hear and what to download this week: Wednesday, March 14, 2012; A classic movie, a great app for gift-giving and a classic opera
Where to go, what to see and where to shop this week: Wednesday, March 7, 2012; A great new store, a compelling one-man show and a fantastic Smith Center performance
Conversation starters: White Cross Drugs closes and more: Wednesday, March 7, 2012; Also, gas prices continue to rise.
Where to what, what to see and what to cheer for this week: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012; A couple of great sporting events, a classic movie and a twisted look at old video games
Conversation starters: Mike Tyson to take the stage at MGM and more: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012; Also, the Steve Wynn vs. Joe Francis dispute continues.
Who to hear, what to see and where to throw paint at runners this week: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012; Stephen Malkmus, Die Antwoord and Tuck & Patti are in town. Not at the same show.
Conversation starters: A brain damage study on boxers and more: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012; Also, the police solve a rash of vehicle robberies at the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.
Conversation starters: Man suffers a heart attack at the Heart Attack Grill and more: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012; Also, the Lady Luck plans to renovate and open under a new name.
Where to go, what to see and what to listen to this week: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012; Comedy for a cause, a tribute to the Pixies and lots of steak
Bets, books and bowls: The Big Game by the numbers: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012; The amount wagered by Nevada gamblers, what they won and more.
Take our 'Star Wars' quiz to get you in the mood for the 3D rerelease: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012; Think you know 'Star Wars'? Try our quote quiz and find out
Where to go, what to see and what to drink this week: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012; A musical legend, an edgy musical and lots and lots of booze
Where to rock out, laugh and dine this week. Also: women in lingerie tackling one-another.: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012; Anyone out there going to Mötley Crüe and George Strait?
A president, a policy and a pizza place: Obama's Vegas visit by the numbers: Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012; Find out where the Commander-in-Chief stayed, what he talked about and more.
Where to go, what to see and what to learn this week: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012; A great UNLV game, a great spy movie and the role Nevada played in the Civil War
Where to go, what to do and where to surf this week: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012; A memorial, a pair of great comedians and an educational new website
'The Firm', 'Teen Wolf', 'Napoleon Dynamite' ... what's the next old movie to make it to TV?: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012; The Weekly muses about what other old movies could soon make it to television
What to watch, how to dictate and where to learn burlesque this week: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012; Plus "coyotes drunk on champagne."
How do popular book series fare at the box office?: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011; Spoiler: Really, really well.
Where to go, what to see and what to root for this week: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011; A comedian, a hockey match and hard-boiled eggs
Where to go, what to see and how to help out this week: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011; Witness Santa swim—and fight martians.
Where to go, what to see and what to listen to this week: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011; A mega-classic movie, a classic video game and Jay-Z and Kanye
Who would you want to play Las Vegas?: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011; The Las Vegas Weekly staff chimes in on who it wants to see come to town for a residency
What to hear, see and spend your money on this week: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011; If you're not running, you oughta be cheering.
Some things Las Vegans can be thankful for today: Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011; With a seemingly fixed spot on the list of the nation’s highest unemployment and foreclosure rates, it’s sometimes easy to forget that we live in one of the most exciting cities in the world. Las Vegas has a lot going for it and each year during Thanksgiving, our sister publication Las Vegas Weekly does what it can to remind us of that by putting together its annual list of the 53 things to be thankful for.