By changing the subjects, animated Lepine wins

Kevin Lepine’s “Hypnosis Unleashed” recently celebrated a year in the cozy showroom at Hooters Hotel, no small achievement at a place that’s faced its larger struggles and hasn’t been able to offer much support.

Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey named top Nevada sports writer

Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey was named Nevada Sportswriter of the Year on Thursday by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Russ Langer, the play-by-play announcer for the Las Vegas 51s and UNLV football, was named Nevada Sportscaster of the Year.

The curse of the Clark County Commission strikes again

Back in 2002 when senatorial son Rory Reid was preparing to run for the Clark County Commission, the story is told that his father, Harry Reid, tried to talk him out of it.

EDITORIAL: Truth and Obamacare

In tracking the train wreck of Obamacare, some anecdotes sound too far-fetched to be true. Take Richard Pollock’s eye-opening article for the Washington Examiner on Tuesday. Mr. Pollock got health policy experts and independent insurance agents affiliated with the National Association of Health Underwriters to compare Wal-Mart’s health insurance plans with those offered via Obamacare exchanges.

One change Derby group gets right

We are 113 days from the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. This will be the first of many columns focused on, quite frankly, the only race that matters to the mainstream media and the nonracing public.

Photographer pieces together revealing photos, stories

Everyone has a story. But not everyone can tell it. Enter photographer Charles Mintz, whose camera captured 170 people holding the “Precious Objects” they hold dear.

AGEM makes responsible-gaming appointment

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers appointed longtime responsible gaming advocate Connie Jones to head the trade organization’s initiative on the issue.

Nosh & Swig brings forth the out-of-the-ordinary

From a visual standpoint, Nosh & Swig has all the hallmarks of a hipster spot founded on a shoestring budget with more creativity than money — not that there’s anything wrong with that.

On the menu: Soups to fend off the cold

French onion soup from Comme Ca, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: Rich beef consomme and caramelized sweet onions are topped with melted Gruyere cheese.

Another test of the Manning curse

At this time of year, betting on Peyton Manning comes with a feeling of postseason paranoia, a sense that no matter how great he was in the regular season, something bad is about to happen.

TICKETS: Daughtry coming to Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan

Radio-friendly rockers Daughtry headline The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Feb. 14. General admission tickets are $35, reserved seats are $45 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com and Ticketmaster outlets.

Rye Rye channeling M.I.A.

M.I.A. does more than just co-write, produce and guest on several tracks on “Go! Pop! Bang!,” the frenzied debut from rapper/fashion plate Rye Rye, she serves as big sister and creative muse for the 23-year-old Baltimore native.

Police investigate southeast valley stabbing

One person was stabbed in the chest in the southeast valley Thursday night, according to Las Vegas police.

Mayor’s State of City speech has attendees a-Twitter

It’s unlikely loquacious Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman will ever say anything that fits in a tweet, but that didn’t stop attendees from trying to cram highlights of Thursday’s State of the City speech into the micro-blogging service’s 140-character limit.

Valley High Grad masters many genres as drummer with Zac Brown Band

Descended from three generations of percussionists, and carrying on the family trade with country arena-fillers the Zac Brown Band, Daniel de los Reyes is a product of Vegas lounges and showrooms — at least the area behind the velvet curtains.

On Budget: Free shows

‘Black Party’

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