Blogs
Light Pushes Back Until Memorial Day Weekend
April 19th, 2013
The Great Nightlife Wars of '13 are going to have to be delayed by a couple of weeks, as Light is going to miss its scheduled April 26 bow thanks to construction delays. Instead, the club will open Memorial Day Weekend--which is fine, because you probably didn't have anything to wear next week anyway. Read more »
Ignoring 'Minor' Public Agencies Lets Officials Off the Hook
April 18th, 2013
A couple of recent news reports are worth sharing here because they also remind us of the obligations of our leaders to us—and of our obligations to us. They also raise the question: When will they ever learn? Read more »
Republicans Acting Like Democrats Used To
April 11th, 2013
After claiming, “I never met a man I didn’t like,” Will Rogers is probably most famous for one other line: “I don’t belong to an organized political party. I’m a Democrat.” Nevada is standing Rogers on his head. Democrats are organized. Republicans don’t seem to be, and if Democrats fail to take advantage of it, they’ll simply prove Rogers was right. Read more »
Keep Your Priorities Straight and Your Eyes on Carson City
April 4th, 2013
The Legislature is considering two distinct, but related bills right now that have gone all but unnoticed by the public at large. It’s that lack of scrutiny that tells us something about what we should expect of government, and where our priorities for it lie. Read more »
Light Group Goes to Yucaipa in Asset Swap
April 2nd, 2013
Looks like all that shiny new stuff at Mandalay Bay is going to be under a new umbrella, because Morgans has gone in for a debt-canceling asset swap with The Yucaipa Companies that transfers ownership of Delano South Beach and The Light Group to the latter. Read more »
Motley Crue Setting up Shop at The Joint Again
April 2nd, 2013
Apparently the Bullet Boys and Trixter were all booked up through the fall, because The Joint is bringing back Motley Crue for a return residency September 18-October 6. Read more »
How to Feed Your Brain
March 29th, 2013
Four steps to get more antioxidants into your diet, as told to participants at this week's Food University fantasy camp. Read more »
Sabina Kelley is Ready to Rock(abilly)
March 29th, 2013
If you haven't been able to find a tin of pomade in a 50-mile-radius over the last couple of days, it's because the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender is back at The Orleans through Sunday. Read more »
Morton's La Comida Names Chef
March 29th, 2013
Pablo Sanchez-Ortiz will bring traditional preparation methods to the new Downtown Mexican restaurant. Read more »
A Courts Reporter Offers Lessons in Humanity
March 27th, 2013
New York Times columnist Anthony Lewis died March 24. His work teaches us—humans, yes, including Nevadans—some valuable lessons. Read more »
