AltWeeklies Wire
Mainstream as Porn Might Be, It Still Has Dirty Little Secretsnew
It's not all hip Hollywood premieres and political temperature-taking for the nation's carnal professionals. On July 1, a federal judge is scheduled to sentence porn producers Robert Zicari and Janet Romano for conspiracy to distribute obscene material through the mail and over the internet.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
06-19-2009 |
Culture
Someone in Vegas Needs to Sign Adam Lambertnew
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, known for his penchant for outlandish clothes and his proven vocal prowess, could be a revelation to Vegas Strip visitors.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Steve Friess |
05-28-2009 |
Music
BMX Champion TJ Lavin Hopes His Latest Crazy Stunt -- Music -- Pays Offnew
At 32, TJ Lavin has managed to avoid the time clock for nearly 16 years, not only as a biker, but also as a musician. He's now releasing The First Set, an album that he produced and rapped on under the name "Lavs."
Las Vegas Weekly |
Sarah Feldberg |
05-28-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Las Vegas' Outdoor Aerosol-Art Gallery Redefines What 'Art' Isnew
The talents behind Las Vegas' outdoor aerosol-art gallery see it as a way to save kids from the streets.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Becky Bossheart |
05-28-2009 |
Art
Vanilla Mike? Rebranding Tyson for the Age of Obamanew
Can Mike "clean up" enough to attach his name to video-game sales, as his new advisers Harlan Werner and Damon Bingham want him to? As Bob Dylan has done with Victoria's Secret? And George Foreman with hamburger grills?
Las Vegas Weekly |
John Lombardi |
05-14-2009 |
Movies
Comparing Jay Bybee's Torture Memos & 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'new
For Bybee as much as for Thompson, reality must be mitigated, banished or defeated. Thompson uses drugs, and Bybee plays with the law until it goes blind.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Richard Abowitz |
05-14-2009 |
Commentary
Yes, We Can -- But Maybe Laternew
The massive grassroots machine Barack Obama's campaign built in 2008 was thought to be the Republicans' worst nightmare. But post-election, the results have been decidedly mixed.
Las Vegas Weekly |
T.R. Witcher |
04-02-2009 |
Politics
The Transformation of Jay Littmannew
How one man battled through everything from drug addiction to massive weight gain to forge a multimillion-dollar food empire.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Kate Silver |
04-02-2009 |
Food+Drink
Super-Definitive All-Time Cop Series Rankingsnew
Las Vegas Weekly ranks the best cop series of all time.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Las Vegas Weekly |
04-02-2009 |
Movies
One Man's Unlikely Quest to Transform the Vegas Stripnew
Architect Nir Buras' vision for remaking Vegas' most famous street is both breathtakingly audacious and yet at the same time rudimentary.
Las Vegas Weekly |
T.R. Witcher |
02-19-2009 |
Housing & Development
Animal Planet’s Blend of Documentary and Action Struggles for Balancenew
Whatever happened to good old-fashioned nature shows? You know, National Geographic specials with dry British narration and lots of scenes of lions chasing gazelles?
Las Vegas Weekly |
Josh Bell |
02-19-2009 |
TV
Years Before Sammy Davis, Josephine Baker Was Desegregating Vegas Casinosnew
It seems almost like a fairy tale in which a lone black woman—before the civil rights movement, before the integrated Rat Pack appeared on the Strip, even before the Voting Rights Act—stood against the powers that were in Vegas in 1952 and won.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Richard Abowitz |
02-19-2009 |
Race & Class
Applauding Christian Bale For Living Up to His Actorly Responsibilitiesnew
If you’ve listened to the audio clip of Christian Bale's eruption on the set of Terminator: Salvation, then you know that Bale understands that a movie star’s job isn’t just about acting, but also about living the life to which everyone else aspires.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Greg Beato |
02-12-2009 |
Culture
Tags: Christian Bale, celebrities
Vegas Groups Are Working to Continue the Education of Homeless Childrennew
Las Vegas' Title One HOPE provides students with backpacks, school supplies, bus tokens or transportation and outreach information, as well as free breakfast and lunch at school.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Stacy J. Willis |
02-12-2009 |
Education
450-pound Cher Impersonator/Magician Is Passing His Experience On to the Next Generationnew
Tiny Bubbles isn’t your average 450-pound Cher impersonator; he’s also a magician, a comedian and most of all, a mentor.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Rick Lax |
02-12-2009 |
Performance
