Rick Lax

Story Archive

Let your book eat your computer for once: Wednesday, July 27, 2011; The BookBook may not be all that functional, but it looks so cool.
Sir Wayne Newton, decoded: An annotated reading of a recent press release; Wednesday, July 27, 2011; An annotated reading of a recent press release
Aloha Kitchen after dark: karaoke, cocktails and more: Tuesday, July 26, 2011; The Weekly's Rick Lax takes a turn on the karaoke mic.
Are ladies nights legal or not?: Wednesday, July 20, 2011; Check out the new law Governor Sandoval just signed.
A skeptic's night out at Club Nikki: Tuesday, July 19, 2011; Weekly writer Rick Lax experiences an authentic Vegas club experience with his skeptic friend.
Book review: 'The Believing Brain': Wednesday, July 13, 2011; Rick Lax wants to buy the author a beer.
Non-sports betting can begin, but the floodgates have yet to open: Wednesday, July 13, 2011; We'll put $5 on Hines to tango
An (almost) unsolved mystery from Sunday night at Vanity: Tuesday, July 12, 2011; We live in a small city. The Weekly's Rick Lax found out how small on Sunday night.
Rick Lax’s noncomprehensive local bookstore guide: Thursday, July 7, 2011; From Assouline to Barnes & Noble
Readers (and actual books) are far from endangered: Thursday, July 7, 2011; People who live in Las Vegas read. And not just tweets and Facebook status updates; they read books.
Chatting with Insert Coin(s) security man Chris Scheele: Wednesday, June 29, 2011; The Downtown doorman discusses popular video games, the best part of his job and more.
Facebook memoirs put profiles on the bookshelf: Wednesday, June 29, 2011; Publishing a memoir used to be hard. Now? Not so much.
Old guy blues: What's an 80-year-old gotta do to find love?: Wednesday, June 22, 2011; Hugh Hefner, Buzz Aldrin...what does an octogenarian have to do for love?
Committing to a role: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; Actor Douglas Brian Irvin Jr., who played a cop on CSI, was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
Nevada scores easy money off unclaimed slot tickets: Wednesday, June 15, 2011; You walk to the kiosk to cash in your winnings. But there’s a line. So you think, I’ll redeem it later. But you never do.
A Weekly writer walks into a biker bar and...: Tuesday, June 14, 2011; The Weekly's Rick Lax checked out Mr. D's Sports Bar & Grill. Read about his experience here!
The Tea Party's love-hate relationship with Mitt Romney: Thursday, June 9, 2011; Will the Tea Party eventually endorse Mitt Romney? Depends on what their other options are
Learn why losers succeed with 'The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth': Wednesday, June 8, 2011; Is Geeks an interesting study of high school characters or just a rehashed Made episode?
There’s got to be an easier way to get into Guinness than becoming a human pin cushion: Wednesday, June 8, 2011; How are you with needles?
'Bossypants' doesn't live up to Tina Fey: Wednesday, June 1, 2011; If she didn't write, produce and star in the funniest sitcom, I'd be satisfied.
MDW from the sidelines and the dancefloor: Tuesday, May 31, 2011; Thousands flocked to the city to officially start their summer off right with MDW nightlife festivities. Weekly writer Rick Lax gives a few of his observations from the wild weekend.
Best poker room: Mirage: Thursday, May 26, 2011; It's not the fanciest, but the Mirage does it right.
Lior Suchard: Bending glass and guessing PIN numbers at the Palms: Wednesday, May 25, 2011; Reading minds is just one talent Lior Suchard shows off every Thursday and Friday at the Palms.
A new book about Area 51 lets you know what really happens there...or does it?: Tuesday, May 24, 2011; The nearby military base has been a secret for decades now. Is the truth behind its existence out?
Did a Las Vegas 'Extreme Makeover' family fake an illness?: Tuesday, May 24, 2011; A former local family is under fire for supposedly faking an illness, but ABC shares some of the blame.
Thinking about renegade tigers, Stone Brewery and more: Tuesday, May 24, 2011; Also, Target lends a helping hand to a local elementary school.
Welcome to the other Strip: Who says Las Vegas Boulevard is only about casinos?; Thursday, May 19, 2011; It’s time to acknowledge the mom and pop snack shacks, the seedy tattoo parlors and the cheesy gift shops that most locals ignore as if they were Libertarian presidential candidates.
The Weekly blacks out ... and writes poems: Wednesday, May 11, 2011; The Weekly staff takes inspiration from Austin Kleon’s Newspaper Blackout.
World Series of cheating?: The poker community isn't happy about hole cameras.; Wednesday, May 11, 2011; If you have a TV and a phone, you might be able to help someone win the World Series of Poker.
Where Vegas ranks with casino-lovers: Wednesday, May 11, 2011; Rick Lax looks at a new poll.
Thinking about hungry tigers, a pickle-based battle royal and more: Wednesday, May 11, 2011; Also, our hearts are breaking over the split of the Governator and his pointy-faced love.
Checklist: Kevin Burke of 'Defending the Caveman': Wednesday, May 4, 2011; The Defending the Caveman and Fitz of Laughter star discusses comedy films, his favorite TV show and more.
Steve Martin is one wild and crazy bluegrass musician: Wednesday, May 4, 2011; The actor and comedian took to the Mirage stage, this time to play bluegrass with the Steep Canyon Rangers.
Thinking about food truck vandalism, Flavor Flav and more: Wednesday, May 4, 2011; Also, Subway brings back a Rick Lax favorite.
Seeking the death penalty? Better get out the checkbook: Wednesday, May 4, 2011; Killing people ain’t cheap.
Book review: Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead: Neil Strauss’ latest culls truth from celebrities; Wednesday, April 27, 2011; Including interviews with Gaga, Snoop, Bowie and ... Mike Tyson.
A judge with connections to both the victim and defendant refuses recusal: Wednesday, April 27, 2011; The judge for the now-infamous "Biker Bandit" case has connections to both parties ... and says it's no problem.
The art of introducing friends at a nightclub: Tuesday, April 26, 2011; Weekly writer Rick Lax gives some advice on how to get a group of friends mixing and mingling.
Mass Appeal: In search of a perfect body, Rick Lax learns about accepting a bit less: Thursday, April 21, 2011; Most people think of “body image” as a women’s issue, particularly here in Las Vegas, where sexy female physiques are used to advertise every casino and nightclub on the Strip. But guys are under pressure, too.
Rick's Cabaret: a soft sell?: Wednesday, April 20, 2011; Now might be the perfect time to buy the strip club you've always wanted!
Thinking about Victoria beer, Serendipity 3 and more: Wednesday, April 20, 2011; Also, a photographer's pictures of American shopping malls.
ACORN pleads guilty—and gets a slap on the wrist: Wednesday, April 13, 2011; See what the now-defunct political group got for being guilty of felony compensation for registration of voters.
Nerd Central: At home with Chris Kenner: Executive producer for David Copperfield; Wednesday, April 13, 2011; Chris Kenner is a master magician, but you wouldn’t know that from touring his house.
If you see one show inside a giant tent this year, make it 'Absinthe': Wednesday, April 6, 2011; Was I hallucinating or was Absinthe really that good?
Magician Gary Darwin is back after a life-threatening episode: Wednesday, April 6, 2011; He just had a leg amputated, but the guy’s in characteristically good spirits.
The age of entertainment: Wednesday, April 6, 2011; Our current headliners are fantastic, but they don’t exactly scream youth.
Thinking about failed April Fool's Day pranks, Snow Phoenix and more: Wednesday, April 6, 2011; Also, Rick Lax takes issue with a Pad Thai restaurant.
Get refreshed with Tommy Bahama's pineapple jalapeno mojito: Wednesday, April 6, 2011; Check out Tommy Bahama's new cocktail with a kick.
Nightlife news & notes: new venues, Tao gives back and more: Tuesday, April 5, 2011; Also, herbal hookahs are offered at Nu Sanctuary.
Grocery sushi throwdown: Trader Joe’s vs. Whole Foods; Thursday, March 31, 2011; Rick Lax debates: Trader Joe’s vs. Whole Foods