Rick Lax

Story Archive

Putting a wrap on Cirque Week: Monday, Dec. 12, 2011; Behind the scenes at 'Love' and a wardrobe malfunction.
Magic magazine goes digital with an eye on the iPad: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011; Magic magazine finally goes digital, all because of the iPad.
A Weekly writer scores $20,000 in a scavenger hunt: And you can too! (Probably); Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011; I don’t enjoy a good competition; I enjoy winning. Type A personality? Yeah, you could say that.
Is the Internet transforming—or destroying—the magic of magic?: The secrets are out, but maybe that's not such a bad thing; Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011; The secrets are out, but maybe that's not such a bad thing.
Have iPhone, will amaze: Technoillusionist Marco Tempest isn't scared to reveal his devices; Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011; Technoillusionist Marco Tempest isn't scared to reveal his devices.
Bungees, Battles and Beatles! Cirque Week is upon us again: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011; Now's your chance to find out how they do that cool stuff they do.
Staring at boobs, hiting a ball, the hardest game ever -- reviewing three new apps: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011; Rick Lax reviews three new apps for your phone
Tales from the SINdustry: DJK: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011; The local lady hosts Texas Station's Saturday Night Karaoke—and occasionally books a freelance gig.
Nevada casinos join the online poker game: Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011; In February, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board will begin accepting online poker license applications.
Who’s crazier: the scam artist doing eyelifts in a living room—or her patients?: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011; A local woman was recently caught performing plastic surgery without a medical license.
Book review: Darrell Hammond's 'God, If You're Not Up There, I'm F*cked': Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011; Darrell Hammond details a hard life in his new autobiography
Shucking delicious: P.J. Clarke's Oyster & Beer Fest: Monday, Nov. 14, 2011; Rick Lax takes in the atmosphere—and quite a bit of food—at P.J. Clarke's Oyster & Beer Fest.
Cosmo gets another kudo, courtesy of Fodor's: Friday, Nov. 11, 2011; The Cosmopolitan has made the Fodor's 100 Hotels list -- yeah, that's pretty good
The baccarat tables have turned: Joe Francis sues Steve Wynn: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011; "This is one soft-core porn peddler who won’t have his name dragged through the mud!"
A night backstage with the Green Fairy at 'Absinthe': Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011; Rick Lax spends a night at 'Absinthe' to see if the Caesars circus is even zanier behind the scenes.
How to (bow) tie one on: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011; Your primer to getting on board with the bow tie trend.
Machine Guns Vegas to make shooting sexy: Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011; What else can Vegas sex up? Oh, yes—firearms.
'Hostel 3' sets its torture-porn in Las Vegas: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011; And the trailer just dropped last week!
Magic gets a new spin at Wonderground: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011; Wondgerground's a refreshing mix of comedy, magic ... and the just plain weird
Have they no decency? Part of Frankie's sign stolen: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011; Thieves got a piece, but not its heart
Duel in the desert: Notes from GOP debate No. 10 at the Venetian: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011; "Is this a Republican debate or the fifth Die Hard movie?"
In defense of the Heart Attack Grill: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011; Does the Downtown eatery really epitomize "everything that's wrong with the American restaurant?"
Jury awards $104 million in damages to a hepatitis C outbreak victim: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011; "Greed at the expense of safety isn’t okay."
Beat seasonal affective disorder with salty, chocolatey Starbucks: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011; You know that feeling of emptiness you get every fall? Here’s what’s going to fix it: Salt.
Learning about Liza Minnelli in the Hilton showroom: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011; She’s got a different facial expression for every line, and each one is big and campy and on target.
A die slides, and so does the couple who slid it: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011; Also, a lesson on details of dice sliding.
Welcome to the era of borrowed parties: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011; With Hugh Hefner and Heidi Klum now throwing their legendary events in the city, it seems Las Vegas may need some help with the party planning.
Flying on and off the ramp with skateboarder Bob Burnquist: Burnquist will compete in skateboarding vert at the Dew Tour Championships; Monday, Oct. 10, 2011; The Brazilian skater talks practice, pressure and which Vegas casino he'd like to skate.
What Elton John looks for in a million-dollar piano: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011; Yamaha Entertainment Group's VP Chris Gero dishes on Sir Elton's instrument.
Slots of moonwalking: notes from the Global Gaming Expo: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011; Michael Jackson slots and more!
The good and the bad about Nevada's moved-up GOP caucus: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011; Is the bumped-up date strategic or only helping the state's Democrats?
A Vegas newcomer's first visit to a nightclub: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011; Weekly writer Rick Lax takes his friend to Pure.
Book review: 'Inside Scientology': Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011; Janet Reitman's book on Scientology offers up much more than you think you already know.
Sexy and you know it: Dissecting LMFAO's new music video: Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011; If you like dudes in thongs, you'll probably like this video.
Penn Jillette pens an atheist bestseller: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011; God, No! examines the rise of the nonbeliever.
Tales from the SINdustry: Myra Borja: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011; "She just picked the drink up and threw it in my face."
The Weekly checklist: Brian Thomas, O'Sheas' Lucky the Leprechaun: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011; Dreams of 'CSI,' voiceover suggestions and more.
For those with anniversaries and birthdays on 9/11, life must go on: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011; Does celebrating on the date mean we don't respect the loss our country suffered?
Why MGM should settle that Legionnaire’s lawsuit—and quick: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011; Tough times for CityCenter.
Taking stock of three Las Vegas-based companies: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011; The stock market has leveled out—knock on wood.
Kiss your quiet coffee shop goodbye: Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011; Gene Simmons wants you drinking 100-ounce "rockachinos" out of guitar-shaped cups.
'Absinthe' star Penny Pibbets discusses her band Fish Circus: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011; The Absinthe star comments on the band's music, playing accordion and more.
'Robopocalypse' paints a frightening, believable future: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011; Rick Lax reviews Daniel H. Wilson's 'Robopocalypse' and finds it to be a gripping read
Q&A: Dre Whitt, singing bartender at Don't Tell Mama on Fremont Street: Monday, Aug. 15, 2011; Dre Whitt tends bar at Don’t Tell Mama piano bar on Fremont Street. She also sings, plays piano and offers up impressions.
A Q&A with Dre Whitt, singing bartender at Don’t Tell Mama: Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011; “Women will walk in and think, Who’s the lesbian behind the bar? and then they hear me sing, and all of a sudden they’re falling all over me.”
Is Caesars' planned observation wheel just a fancy Ferris wheel?: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011; And they say the "urban gathering space" around it will "revitalize" Las Vegas Boulevard. Sound familiar?
Turning to liquid courage to face the Fremont zip line: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011; Afraid of heights? One Weekly writer is...
Zombiefy your face, pimp your screen or get squirrelly with the latest Apps: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011; Rick Lax reviews some great ways to waste time for 99 cents or less.
Why is Nevada putting murderers in cells with nonviolent offenders?: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011; Should Satan-possessed murderers be rooming with inmates with much less severe convictions?
The burning demand for Burning Man: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011; Sorry folks, desert’s full.