Melissa Arseniuk
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7 Biggest Workout Mistakes
Fitness guru Yvan Cournoyer shares the problems he’s witnessed—and the solutions that work
November 18th, 2010
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Radar Love
November 11th, 2010
GPS navigation and radar detection converged at the recent SEMA trade show in Las Vegas when Escort introduced its new GPS navigation unit with a built-in radar detection device.
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Artful Spaces
November 11th, 2010
Bellagio recently unveiled two initiatives designed to whet art aficionados’ palates. The first comes in the form of Cirque du Soleil’s third art gallery, which opened earlier this month across from the resort’s conservatory and botanical gardens with the Art of Richard MacDonald Presented by Cirque du Soleil. The show features MacDonald’s rare and limited-edition bronze sculptures, all of which are inspired by Cirque productions.
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Tweets of the Week
Compiled by @marseniuk
November 11th, 2010
@mtsearlyrisers The McRib is the Susan Lucci of the sandwich. world, always there but never truly appreciated. Gloria Allred should rep it. Discrimination!
@righellis My hair’s a mess, left my UNLV hat at my cousin’s house, and I still can’t bring myself to buy a UNR hat. Loyalty > Vanity.
@ItsRonBurgundy Sometimes I riverdance in the shower.
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Opening
Claws 3
November 11th, 2010
The term “New England charm” may conjure up images of quaint coastal towns, but when Mobstah Lobstah came West, it skipped the cute. Instead, Mobstah Lobstah deals in fresh Maine seafood served in a style that’s more Tony Soprano than Martha Stewart.
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Entertaining options for a week of nonstop fun and excitement.
November 11th, 2010
Sat. 13
Sing, laugh, or dance—take your pick. Tonight’s options include Usher, Trey Songz and Miguel performing live at Mandalay Bay Events Center (9 p.m., $49.50-$128, plus taxes and fees, all ages.) Alternatively, comedian Jo Koy is at The Mirage, first doing his stand-up inside the Terry Fator Theater (10 p.m., $39-$59 plus taxes and fees, all ages, under-18 must be accompanied by an adult), before hosting an after-party of his own across the casino floor, at Jet. (Doors 10:30 p.m., $30.) And finally, DJ sensations Sander Van Doorn (pictured) and Manufactured Superstars take to the turntables at Tao. At the Venetian, doors 10 p.m., $30 men, $20 women, local ladies free.
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Grape Fight!
November 4th, 2010
Attention, winos: You have two wine events from which to choose on Nov. 6: The fifth annual HenderZIN wine festival and the eighth annual Lee’s Wine Experience.
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Entertaining options for a week of nonstop fun and excitement.
November 4th, 2010
Sat. 6
Paul Oakenfold’s Face Lift tour comes to the superstar DJ’s home away from home, Rain at the Palms. Oakie’s namesake party, Perfecto, hosts both him and the Zen Freeman. (Doors 11 p.m., $30, local ladies free.) Meantime, Far East Movement (pictured) plays Surrender at Encore. (Doors 10 p.m., $40 men, $30 women, local ladies free.) Just across the way, Tao celebrates five years at the Venetian, as DJ Vice spins. (Doors 10 p.m., $20, local ladies free.) And since this is the night we fall back to standard time, you get an extra hour’s worth of drinking at the already-reasonably priced, all-you-can-drink happy hour at McFadden’s. Pay $10, then drink Rio’s Irish-inspired bar dry from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. (No cover.) And finally, Drake celebrates the end of his Light Dreams & Nightmares tour at Tryst. At Wynn, doors 10 p.m., $30 men, $20 women.
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Eat, Drink, Repeat
November 4th, 2010
Las Vegas has already hosted a season of Bravo’s top-rated Top Chef, and on Nov. 5-7, one of the show’s judges, Gail Simmons, returns to host the inaugural Food & Wine All-Star Weekend.
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Along for the Ride
Saddling up means shaping up—and not just for the horse underneath you
November 4th, 2010
When you watch someone ride a horse, it may seem like the horse is the one doing all of the exercise, but riders actually get a great workout as well.
“Riding is very physical, and it’s physically demanding on your body,” says local champion hunter-jumper and riding instructor Amy Self. “Most people think that it’s not a cardiovascular workout, but when you get going and really start riding, you’re definitely working, too.”
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