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    Street Foodie: 'Tis the Seasoning

    Dec 01, 2019

    Here’s a bah, humbug to the same old turkey and stuffing — the city is full of tasty Christmas day alternatives.

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    Nutcracker
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    Hot Seat

    Dec 01, 2019

    Put down the peppermint schnapps and check out these events!

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    Cocktail room enlightened pilgrim
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    Drinks: Warm Reception

    Dec 01, 2019

    From fireside snuggling to the holiday shindig, there’s a cocktail for every occasion this season.

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    Culture: Hey, Kids, Frog Rasps!

    Dec 01, 2019

    The Las Vegas Philharmonic’s music van brings music education to the valley.

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    Dinner Party
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    Chop, Sizzle, Gather

    Nov 01, 2019

    The warm domestic vibe of the season makes this a great time to have people over. Here are some tips to make it easy — especially for the novice party planner.

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    Theater: Finding a Good Holmes

    Nov 01, 2019

    Vegas Theatre Company plumbs the identity and mythology of the world’s greatest detective.

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    Meat & Veggie: Taco Times Two

    Nov 01, 2019

    At Santos Guisados Tacos & Beer, to interpret the flexible Spanish culinary term guisado, General Manager Michael Carlisi goes with “stewed.” The meats in the guisado tacos are cooked for hours, adding water and letting it reduce again.

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    Hot Seat

    Nov 01, 2019

    Here we are now, entertain us — exhibits, concerts, shows, events, and other Easter eggs* to fill your calendar.

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    Happy Place

    Nov 01, 2019

    If you’re determined to pursue happiness — or at least a childlike, selfie-intensive version of it — Mandalay Bay has a place for you: Happy Place, that is, 15,000-square feet offering 10 themed rooms for all the Instagram posts you could want

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    Ikes Canyon
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    Arts: Retreat!

    Oct 01, 2019

    Want to finally write that novel or paint that masterpiece?  A retreat is the getaway for getting it done.

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    Business: New Orleans Square emerges for the arts

    Oct 01, 2019

    With its growing roster of galleries and culturally inclined businesses and agencies, New Orleans Square is emerging as the valley’s newest cultural center.

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    Libations: A Song of Spice and Smoke

    Oct 01, 2019

    Cocktail drinkers (and cocktail slingers) are rediscovering tequila and mezcal for libations that are spicy, smoky, and sophisticated. Here’s where to get a taste of the trend. ¡Salud!

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    Critic’s Notebook: Camp Town

    Oct 01, 2019

    Once a staple of Strip entertainment, the camp sensibility waned for years — but now it’s back.

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    Round and Round with Michael Heizer
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    Books: Round and Round With Michael Heizer

    Oct 01, 2019

    A new book takes a deep look at the acclaimed, iconic — and cantankerous — Nevada artist.

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    The Hot Seat

    Oct 01, 2019

    October is the time for culture!  Shows, outdoor events, concerts and festivals to fill your calendar.

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    Fest Practices

    Sep 01, 2019

    Big music events are no longer just about the music — they’re about you.

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    Lamb, Sashimi and Vegetables at Estiatorio Milos
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    Dinner Is Fixed

    Sep 01, 2019

    In an age of decision fatigue and too many choices, prix fixe menus are making a comeback

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    Leather Report

    Sep 01, 2019

    Artist Glynn Galloway combines old items and wet leather into pieces that are ‘a little bit edgy’

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    Still Worth Watching

    Sep 01, 2019

    Before you read about this year’s Ones to Watch, catch up with talents from previous years.

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    Trendsetter: Barbra Jo Batterman

    Sep 01, 2019

    With her stylized secondhand flair and first-rate skills, this makeup artist has become a Las Vegas icon.

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    Melissa Kaiser
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    My Space: Melissa Kaiser

    Sep 01, 2019

    The Discovery Children’s Museum CEO fills her workspace with reminders of the past that inspire the future

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    Rhinestone Comeback

    Sep 01, 2019

    Liberace once ruled the Strip, but fell into obscurity after he died of AIDS-related causes. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, signs point to a glittering return.

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    Shoe
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    Back to School Means Back to Style

    Aug 01, 2019

    Whether you’re hitting the books again or just gearing up for late-summer fun, these must-haves are at the head of their class.

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    Book Report

    Aug 01, 2019

    Two new books of local interest place you at a crossroads. In one direction, Nevada poet Shaun T. Griffin beckons

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    Visual Art: Sense of No Place

    Aug 01, 2019

    He calls them “non-spaces.” With their swooping planes, vivid colors, and layered densities, the subjects of Valentin Yordanov’s paintings stop just short of cohering into recognizable urban locations

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