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Nickel Beer goes with Milwaukee

What made Milwaukee famous? Beer, namely. It’s fitting then, that rousing Austin indie rockers What Made Milwaukee Famous are hitting town for Nickel Beer Night at 9 p.m. Tuesday at Beauty Bar, 517 Fremont St. Tickets are $10; call 702-598-3757.

Blinking skirts, fake tans: It must be Eurovision

Flashy skirts, fake tans, fur and feathers: Welcome to the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. The televised extravaganza, with an audience of 125 million worldwide, is now in its 58th year. Once again without fail, it has produced a mix of bubble-gum pop songs, somber ballads, bagpipes, accordions and bizarrely kitsch musical productions.

American Idol' finale draws record low ratings

Ratings for the “American Idol” finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show. According to preliminary Nielsen Co. figures Friday, Candice Glover’s victory over Kree Harrison was watched by 14.2 million viewers. That’s a 34 percent drop from the year before.