Mike Ness keeps his body stiff, muscles tense, when he plays, as if he’s bracing himself against something. He is. Namely, his past. The Social Distortion frontman and punk progenitor tunes are mostly posited on penitence and rebirth. It’s...

It is never acceptable to attend a rock show wearing a T-shirt of the band that you are seeing. Not sure why this is, but it one of the official rules of concert going. There is, however, one group whose live gigs offer an exception. And that would...

In today’s R-J, we ran a story on the best fall music as chosen by local musicians ( http://www.lvrj.com/neon/setting-playlists-to-songs-fit-for-fall-1736621... ) But one dude in particular, DJ Rex Dart, did such a good job with his response, that...

They still have their art-school aesthetic, and the chops to lay down those impossible rhythms. But most of all, they didn’t forget the dance moves. Peter Gabriel’s Friday show at Planet Hollywood was the uniquely odd mix of both a Las Vegas debut...

It was both a music fan’s dream and a 9-to-5’s nightmare. Nearly a full week of shows, every night, with sleep a luxury. Man, this Monday arrived with a thud. But we’re not complaining. It was a great run of gigs. Some favorites from the past few...

Even sexy topless vampires eventually get dragged into the sunlight or end up with a piece of picket fence in the heart. “Bite,” the campy dance revue, will close Halloween night after eight years at the Stratosphere. Performers in the show were...

With "Wicked" finally checking into The Smith Center for a six-week run next week, it stands to reason that the Tony-winning musical would get into the Vegas spirit. And it has — with a daily, day-of-performance lottery for $25 orchestra seats...

Don't look now, but the Astro-Zombies are back. Las Vegas-based filmmaker Ted V. Mikels has been making "Astro-Zombies" movies since 1968. And the latest installment in the saga — "Astro-Zombies M-4: Invaders From Cyberspace" — will premiere May 20...

The Beach Boys play a one-nighter here on Memorial Day weekend, and “Rock of Ages” is plausibly rumored to be headed to the Venetian. But in between them, we have a Beach Boys jukebox musical by the director of “Rock of Ages.” “Surf the Musical”...

“Play something heavy!” a dude in the crowd bellowed. Mikael Akerfeldt remained unmoved. “This is called a capo,” he said in between songs at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on Wednesday as he tuned his instrument. “It is probably the most un-...

Summer concert lineup at The Smith Center's Reynolds Hall

A re-creation of a privately hosted 10-course dinner that was served in the first-class dining salon of the Titanic hours before the sinking will be served at 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday (April 14) at Bar + Bistro, 107 E. Charleston Blvd. With such dishes...

Eddie Vedder announced the postponement of his upcoming solo tour, which was set to launch in Las Vegas with a pair of shows at The Pearl at the Palms on Tuesday and Wednesday. The concerts have been rescheduled for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Tickets will...

Looks like Cirque du Soleil got beat to the (Pow!) punch on the Best. Idea. Ever: a Batman-themed Cirque. The good news is someone else is doing it. "Batman Live" will play the Thomas & Mack Center Oct. 3-7 and it looks like the Best. Show. Ever...

Good news for foodies across the valley: Local farmers’ markets continue to pop up like mushrooms after a spring rain. The newest is the Downtown3rd Farmers Market, a weekly indoor market that will make its debut from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday (March...

Doing good while eating well: In honor of National Pancake Week, three local celebrities — former 'N Sync member and ”The Price is Right” show host Joey Fatone, Flamingo headliner George Wallace and Rick Harrison of the History’s channel’s “Pawn...

The next Whisk(e)y Wednesday at Andre’s at the Monte Carlo, 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is from 9 to 11 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 1). It will feature chocolates and whiskeys from around the world and is $25 in advance or $35 at the door. For details,...

The first shots have been fired ... and this year's Gunfight at the Oscar Corral is under way. Tuesday morning's nomination announcement triggers a process that continues through February's end; we'll know who survived after the actual Academy...

An episode of the Food Network show “Heat Seekers” that was filmed in Las Vegas will be broadcast at 8 p.m. Monday (Jan. 23). During the episode, hosts Roger Mooking and Aaron Sanchez visit LBS: A Burger Joint, Lindo Michoacan and Rice & Co...

A Mexican cooking class with an emphasis on light and healthful fare is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at Border Grill at Mandalay Bay, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. It will cover meats, poultry, sustainable seafood, vegetables, whole grains...

Art never disappears. It only takes vacations. Well, maybe three years is more of a sabbatical. So it is with the inventory of the former Las Vegas Art Museum (LVAM), which succumbed to the economy and shuttered its doors in February 2009. Now, its...

The best cure for a hangover? Knowing when to stop, so you don’t get one. If you fail at that, however, Andre’s at the Monte Carlo, which notes that Sunday (Jan. 1) is National Hangover Day, is featuring two dishes that are said to cure what ails...

Recently, we ran a column featuring the New Year’s resolutions of some Vegas musicians, and one dude in particular, Surrounded by Thieves drummer Rich Castro, went above and beyond the call of duty, so much so, that we didn’t have the space to run...