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Harlem Memorializes Michael Jackson at Apollo Theater

Lauri Lyons | Posted 07.06.2009 | New York


Lauri Lyons

The Apollo Theater's memorial tribute to Michael Jackson might as well have been Mardi Gras in Harlem.

Yeah, I Knew It Was Hot In Las Vegas Before I Moved Here....

Ellen Sterling | Posted 07.05.2009 | Home


Ellen Sterling

This is a photo of one of the formations in Red Rock Canyon on the west side of Las Vegas in the northwestern Mojave Desert. I live a couple of miles ...

Michael Jackson RIP: Does Anyone Survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

Ben Sherwood | Posted 06.25.2009 | World


Ben Sherwood

What are your odds of surviving cardiac arrest? In major cities in North America, your chances are around nine percent.

Ensign Mistress' Husband Pleaded To Press: Help Expose "Heinous Conduct"

Las Vegas Sun | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


In a letter dated five days before Sen. John Ensign's public confession of an extramarital affair, Doug Hampton pleaded to a national Fox News anchorw...

Ensign Mistress' Salary Doubled During Affair

Las Vegas Sun | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics


The one-time mistress and campaign treasurer of Sen. John Ensign saw her salary double during the time of the affair, according to federal election do...

UPDATED - No "clunker" over 25 years old ; program shortened to four month lifespan

Steve Parker | Posted 06.16.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Good news for car collectors - Your pride and joy may not be a clunker, thanks to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA). But was was orig...

Brothel To Hire Male Prostitutes During Downturn

Las Vegas Sun | Cy Ryan (Contact) | Posted 06.05.2009 | Business


Business is so slow at the Shady Lady Ranch that the owner of the Nye County brothel wants to add a few shady men to her roster. Bobbi Davis, the own...

Thank God It's Thursday: The High Strung Plays Guantanamo Bay, Beyoncé Discounts What You Pay, and Woody Allen's So Far Away

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.28.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

This installment of Thank God It's Thursday plucks some recent press releases (left mostly intact) that might make you say "OMG" or "WTF", or possibly, "Swear you'll never, ever do this again."

Obama Tours Solar Array At Las Vegas Air Force Base

AP | CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 05.27.2009 | Green


LAS VEGAS — President Barack Obama on Wednesday hailed solar energy as a cost saver for a major Air Force base, one stop on a Western trip devot...

"Fly US?" No, Thanks!

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.19.2009 | Home


Ellen Sterling

The University of Michigan on Tuesday released their airline customer satisfaction survey. For the first time in six years there was overall improveme...

Holly Madison Joins Topless Revue

AP | Posted 05.17.2009 | Entertainment


LAS VEGAS — Reality star Holly Madison is done dancing with the stars, but she's keeping her shoes fresh for a burlesque show on the Las Vegas S...

11 Years After His Death, "New" Music From Frank Sinatra

Tony Sachs | Posted 05.14.2009 | Entertainment


Tony Sachs

Three new releases, Live At The Meadowlands, My Way, and Classic Sinatra II should please hardcore fans and newbies alike.

Reading The Pictures: Lara Logan And The Predator

Michael Shaw | Posted 05.14.2009 | Media


Michael Shaw

2009-05-14-lauralogan_shaw_fp.jpgWhat better way for 60 Minutes to shill for the military than to soften the reality of hell-from-the-sky by focusing on the lovely Lara Logan from 10,000 feet?

Cher Dons Sheer Black Bodysuit (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 05.11.2009 | Entertainment


Cher showed age is just a number when she walked on stage in Vegas over the weekend in a sheer black body suit reminiscent of the one she first wore 2...

Las Vegas' Moulin Rouge: A Reminder of How Things Have Changed

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.08.2009 | Home


Ellen Sterling

The history of Las Vegas is quite intriguing. Even though buildings can disappear from the skyline in the blink of an eye through the art and science...

Learning Las Vegas -- And Nevada

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.01.2009 | Home


Ellen Sterling

When one moves here from elsewhere there are lots of things to learn. That's only natural. Of all these things, learning about how Nevada government ...

Sub-prime Dream

Abou Farman | Posted 04.24.2009 | Entertainment


Abou Farman

Vegas: Based On A True Storyis about a family led to believe their home harbored some hidden loot. Searching for it, they slowly destroyed their own home and with it, their family.

Las Vegas Behind the Bedazzler

Ellen Sterling | Posted 04.23.2009 | Home


Ellen Sterling

"Liberace." Did you smile when you saw that name? Or, unbidden, did a picture of a man come into your mind? A man dressed as if someone went wild wi...

Grow Up and Stash Your Panties in Something Other than a Ziploc Bag

Michelle Madhok | Posted 04.21.2009 | Style


Michelle Madhok

What: Suzanne's Discreet Chic Panty Pouch ($65) Why: I recently took a bachelorette weekend trip to Vegas and was kind of mortified to reveal my Z...

Lindsay Lohan In Vegas Show Talks (TOPLESS)

people.com | Mark Gray | Posted 04.20.2009 | Entertainment


Is Lindsay Lohan the next star to headline a Las Vegas act? Possibly. The actress has approached the director of Peepshow, a new Las Vegas revue, a...

Living Las Vegas

Ellen Sterling | Posted 04.20.2009 | Home


Ellen Sterling

I am a journalist based in Las Vegas. Until four years ago I lived in New York and moving here was quite a culture shock. Although without quite rea...

What Is The Miracle Cure For Your Relationships?

Ken Dychtwald Ph.D. | Posted 04.06.2009 | Living


Ken Dychtwald Ph.D.

During these particularly trying times, rather than turning to bars, bloviators or our brokers for relief, maybe we should turn to our loved ones and friends to find the cure for whatever ails us.

The Real Magic of Disney

Rachel Thebault | Posted 03.23.2009 | Style


Rachel Thebault

Disney World is like giving birth. It's a really painful experience, but you have to do it once for your kids. But it has a lot in common with one of my favorite places to visit -- Las Vegas.

Obama Urges Bailout for 'Responsible' Vegas Gamblers

Roy Rivenburg | Posted 03.19.2009 | Comedy


Roy Rivenburg

After bailing out AIG, Citibank and homeowners who signed up for mortgages they couldn't afford, President Obama now wants to rescue another group of financial washouts - Las Vegas gamblers.

AIG v. Detroit - Renegotiating Contracts

Steve Parker | Posted 03.19.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Congress could throw hundreds of billions at GM, Ford and Chrysler -- but how could the results be any different from what we see now?'