Seeking drama? Look to the West

All signs point to a sequel. LeBron James stole the show from Kevin Durant in their first meeting, and, nearly a year later, the NBA’s top two players appear set for Part II.

Steve Aoki spinning at MGM’s new Hakkasan

Here we go, Las Vegas. It’s going to be a bumpy night in the clubs, every night, forever (this spring and summer, at least). Fasten your seat belt. DJing this week:

Dining Guide: Mexican

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with Mexican restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees from $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees from $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

South Point’s Coronado Cafe offering daily specials

The Coronado Cafe at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, is offering $7.95 daily specials from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. through the end of the month. The schedule: Monday, roast pork loin or chef’s salad; Tuesday, meatloaf or Greek chicken salad; Wednesday, Swiss steak or barbecued chicken salad; Thursday, chicken a la king or grilled steak salad; Friday, seafood creole or citrus-glazed chicken salad. …

Dry signature dishes at Meatball Spot a disappointing surprise

I have the utmost respect for Chef Carla Pellegrino and the work she’s done locally, formerly at Rao’s at Caesars Palace and currently at Bratalian in Henderson. I thought the Meatball Spot at Town Square was a brilliant concept and have heard tons of good things about it.

Rolling Stones hitting MGM Grand in May

Rock legends The Rolling Stones return to the MGM Grand Garden arena on May 11. Tickets are $150, $250, $450 and $750 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at Ticketmaster outlets.

Dropkick Murphys looking for trouble

The Dropkick Murphys always seem to be shouting about one thing or another, as if they were addressing a hard-of-hearing grandparent or trying to be heard over the din of a riding lawn mower.

Band of Horses playing poolside

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is the hip place to catch a lot of Coachella festival acts this week. But it runs the risk of drawing old guys by booking Band of Horses to play poolside on Saturday.

Strip Tips: Eat in wiener, be a winner

If you watched Joey Chestnut eat 68 hot dogs and thought the gustatory feat was a piece of cake, New York-New York wants you.

Comments about transgender fighter bring UFC unwanted type of exposure

It is a slippery slope dripping with irony. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released its Code of Conduct, which in a very legal and official way says fighters need to act in a decent manner while not making public statements that might otherwise define them as, well, ignorant rock heads.

Refocused Mir set for UFC showdown

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A one-sided beating administered by then-heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in May was the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s way of telling Las Vegan Frank Mir to eat his vegetables.

Nevada delegation urges speedier help with benefits for veterans

Spurred by an avalanche of outrage from veterans who have waited months to more than a year for the Department of Veterans Affairs to process their claims, Nevada’s congressional members released a letter Thursday they sent to regional and national VA officials complaining about the backlog.

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