We Will Review Anything

Clubby, bookish and tucked away, this place is a hidden gem that shouldn't remain hidden

Weird to say, but the first word that comes to mind when recalling last night’s Paragon Pro Wrestling bash at Sam’s Town is endearing. Oh, don’t get me wrong, there’s no condescension in that sentiment ...

We sat down and tried a package of Cactus Jo’s Triple Threat Cactus Jerky. These are our stories. *Feverishly fanning mouths*

I love a good, guilty-pleasure action film as much as anybody — particularly at the movie theater. Between advances in special effects and theater tech (3D sound, high-def screens, extra-sullen and apathetic teen snack-procurers), the old idea of going to the movies for narrative immersion is giving way to a sort of soul-snatching, sensory thrall that approaches something like cinematic possession or secular rapture ...

With Mindy Woodhead as a mighty Aphrodite, Venus in Fur signals good things to come in local theater

It seems like the colloquial distractions and entertainments that purport to bring us together — the neighborhood bar, the movie theater, the bowling alley, the music festival — are all turning into private salons. The bar becomes the startup bro’s speakeasy, the bowling lanes go boutique and start selling artisanal chili cheese fries, the music festival is sliced and diced into a dozen VIP tiers and “experience” packages, and the moviehouse unveils a “luxury theater” with reserved seating.

True visual surprise comes rarely in Vegas. The Strip is a bacchanal that cloys the eye; most of the rest of the cityscape is doing its Late Flat Suburban Americana thing.

Many states have two major cities. California has Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Despite my public declaration against deviled eggs on restaurant menus, I openly admit that the humble chicken egg is a staple in my home cooking repertoire. Poached for breakfast, baked in a frittata for lunch, fried and draped over a burger for dinner — I'll take it any which way.

Wandered into the revamped Bunkhouse Saloon Friday to see what all the buzz was about. Revamped? It might be more accurate to say it’s been replaced.