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Tales of a Tassel Dancer

She calls herself “Satan’s Angel, the Devil’s Own Mistress,” and her signature act involves flaming pasties. Now 60-something, Angel is a burlesque legend, and she had plenty of stories to tell at the “Miss Exotic World Pageant,” held earlier this month at the Palms.

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Find That Dagger!

Most books about Las Vegas miss the mark, but the new mystery “Vegas Die” serves up an over-the-top cast of characters — mobsters, strippers, Elvis impersonators, card sharks and politicos — that will have you shaking your head and turning the pages. And that’s not all. Author Stephen Grogan has cooked up a real-life treasure hunt to add to the mystery. Join the quest for a dagger hidden somewhere in Clark County. The clues are buried in the pages of the book, and the prize is $25,000.

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Cheesecake and Crime: What a Concept

The mystery readers are huddled with the dessert lovers, and everyone’s asking, “Whodunit?” Pamela and Lendall Mains – that’s who. Together they have launched the Las Vegas valley’s newest independent bookstore, Cheesecake and Crime, a third-place venue that’s a sweet retreat for those who love a good read.

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What Happens in Vegas

Not surprisingly, several theaters in Las Vegas hosted “sneak previews” of “What Happens in Vegas” tonight. I couldn’t resist, partly because it’s my self-appointed duty to report on movies with “Vegas” in the title, and partly because I was curious to see how many people would turn up to see it in a neighborhood cineplex.

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Book Review - Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia & Palace Intrigue

“It’s difficult to avoid Howard Hughes in Las Vegas.” So writes Geoff Schumacher in his new book, Howard Hughes: Power, Paranoia, and Palace Intrigue. Even without reading this fact-packed volume, anybody who spends any time here will begin to notice Hughes’ lasting impact on Las Vegas. You visit Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and find that the eccentric gazillionaire once owned it. You have coffee at a Starbucks on Howard Hughes Center Drive…

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