Phil Lesh brings some friends to Brooklyn Bowl for three shows this weekend.

Looking back at Phil Lesh’s Grateful Dead days, ahead of his latest Vegas run

January 18th, 2017

Five memorable contributions from the Dead's one and only bass player.

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Dre, left, and JimDre, right, founders and owners of Live At Your Own Pace clothing brand pose for a photo in their shop with the same name located in Container Park, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.

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  • Music

    The local bands and artists will get you going in the new year.

  • A&E

    Is it shrewder to bet on teams that performed all season long or those that got hot close to the finish line?

  • Industry Weekly

    Run through three recent songs assembled by the super-producer and it’s hard to tell if they all came from the same artist.

  • PROMOTED

    If you haven’t yet become acquainted with the aperitif — an alcoholic drink meant to be sipped before a meal to stimulate the appetite — ...

  • A&E

    Also, find Anton Chekhov's Cherry Orchard of the Living Dead at Majestic and a women's march Downtown.

  • Film

    Everything in theaters this week, plus special screenings and movie reviews.

  • Intersection

    More than 30 Southern and Northern Nevada artists comprise the art exhibit, which debuts in Las Vegas on March 17.

  • Industry Weekly

    Also, Marshmello plays Intrigue and XS and GBDC throws a pirate and mermaid-themed party.

  • Reviews

    This chef-driven experience is one of a kind in Las Vegas.

  • Industry Weekly

    LAYOP's owners inspire and motivate with their comfy basics.

  • Music

    From alt-rock to metalcore, surf-punk to solo-acoustic.

  • Music

    With more confessional lyrics and an expanded sound, the English trio offer more to absorb.

  • A Room of One’s Own
    Left of Center Art Gallery

    This all-female exhibit draws inspiration from Virginia Woolf’s 1929 feminist essay of the same name, with its central theme that women need space to create ...

  • Jack Hirschman
    Multiple venues

    Former San Francisco Poet Laureate Jack Hirschman will moderate a discussion on January 21 following a screening of the film And When I Die, I ...

  • Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival
    Multiple venues

    The 16th annual Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival will run Jan. 14-29. The festival includes “And When I Die, I Won’t Stay Dead,” a new ...

  • Black Out Cancer
    Cannery Casino & Hotel

    The American Cancer Society Black Out Cancer event is a fun experience that gives high school students in our community a chance to celebrate the ...

  • Toruk—The First Flight
    T-Mobile Arena

    Cirque du Soleil takes a decidedly different direction—a show with a clear narrative guiding the eye-popping action—with its latest touring production, the Avatar-inspired Toruk, for ...

  • Ookay
    Surrender Nightclub

    Abe Laguna proved he can do different things with his fall EP Cocoon, and he’s been backing it up with Wynn gigs ever since.

  • NewsAllAggregate

    With almost 30,000 attendees from 35 countries and a record 800 industry stars set to participate, the annual AVN Adult Entertainment Expo arrives this week. ...

  • Dining

    With four restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip and a new TV production company, one of the world's biggest food media moguls just keeps getting ...

  • NewsSportsAggregate

    The Oakland Raiders have filed paperwork with the NFL to relocate to Las Vegas, the league confirmed this morning. "Today, the Oakland Raiders submitted an ...

  • A&E

    In the past three seasons, the top-seeded teams have reached the big game, a streak that will run to four if the New England Patriots ...

  • NewsAllCulture

    You might think virtual reality is overhyped, poised to fade out and never penetrate the mainstream, but it’s gaining traction in commercial markets. Casino operators ...

  • Intersection

    It just keeps swimming.

  • Weekly Q&A

    "When someone who’s not used to looking at art is in a tour here at the Barrick and you see that light bulb go off, ...

  • Intersection

    Another piece of Vegas history now sleeps with the fishes.

  • Industry Weekly

    The R&B legend begins a special engagement at the Flamingo on January 17.

  • Dining News

    Plus, the Palm—not the Palms—starts Sunday Suppers, Crafthaus launches new flavors and the Westgate team is going to NYC.

  • Dining

    The Vegas beer scene is just getting better.

  • Industry Weekly

    "I started off as a busboy at Rao’s New York at the age of 12—never thinking I was going to stay in the family business—and ...

  • A&E

    A few years ago, smart TVs were the hot ticket. This year there were virtual reality headsets everywhere.

  • Music

    The singer-songwriter performs at Caesars' Colosseum January 13 and 14.

  • Dining

    Chef Hemant Kishore is dishing up unique Indian flavors and more.

  • Dining

    Nevada represents the 33rd state to gain distribution of the acclaimed Boulder, Colorado brews.

  • Industry Weekly

    From Kendrick Lamar to DJ Snake and Richie Hawtin, there's something for everyone.

  • Industry Weekly

    The braised beef shortrib is always in style.

  • Fine Art

    The former Las Vegan's second show in a month stimulates in unexpected ways.

  • Industry Weekly

    Cedric Gervais, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Nicky Romero and Laidback Luke are just some of the new names at Wynn.

  • NewsSportsAggregate

    Published Thu, Jan 19, 2017 (9:40 a.m.)

    The Oakland Raiders have filed paperwork with the NFL to relocate to Las Vegas, the league confirmed this morning. "Today, the Oakland Raiders submitted an ...

  • Music

    Published Thu, Jan 19, 2017 (midnight)

    The local bands and artists will get you going in the new year.

  • Music

    Published Wed, Jan 18, 2017 (11 p.m.)

    From alt-rock to metalcore, surf-punk to solo-acoustic.

  • Dining

    Published Thu, Jan 12, 2017 (12:01 a.m.)

    With four restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip and a new TV production company, one of the world's biggest food media moguls just keeps getting ...

  • Weekly Q&A

    Published Wed, Jan 11, 2017 (4:25 p.m.)

    "When someone who’s not used to looking at art is in a tour here at the Barrick and you see that light bulb go off, ...

  • NewsAggregateBusiness

    Published Tue, Jan 10, 2017 (11:32 a.m.)

    Las Vegas drew a record number of visitors last year, 42.9 million people, even more than tourism officials had predicted. The numbers were part of ...

  • NightlifeMusicFeatured

    Published Thu, Jan 5, 2017 (midnight)

    On Tuesday, Wynn announced that The Chainsmokers have signed an exclusive three-year residency, a thoughtful move every bit as considered as their music.

  • NewsAllAggregate

    Published Tue, Jan 3, 2017 (2 a.m.)

    Starting Sunday, adults could buy up to 1 ounce of marijuana flower or up to one-eighth of an ounce of marijuana concentrates — like shatter, ...

  • NewsAllAggregate

    Published Mon, Jan 2, 2017 (2 a.m.)

    Although Hustler publisher Larry Flynt failed to keep Donald Trump out of the White House, Flynt said he’d be watching the president-elect closely, especially for ...

  • NewsAllAggregate

    Published Sat, Dec 31, 2016 (6:30 p.m.)

    An estimated 300,000 visitors descended on Las Vegas for an extravagant party that featured some of the biggest names in music and an eight-minute fireworks ...

  • NewsAggregateHome Aggregate

    Published Fri, Dec 30, 2016 (11:58 a.m.)

    Elton John teared up while paying tribute to his friend George Michael during a concert in Las Vegas this week. With a picture of Michael ...

  • NewsAllSports

    Published Thu, Dec 29, 2016 (2 a.m.)

    Retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s future strip club will be housed just west of the Strip and is expected to open soon, said Shane Emerick, ...

  • CultureFeatured

    Published Thu, Dec 29, 2016 (12:01 a.m.)

    How do you follow a lousy year? By making the next one count. The world might be headed toward any number of disasters, but that ...

  • Arts & EntertainmentMusicFeatured

    Published Thu, Dec 29, 2016 (midnight)

    Why not begin 2017 by clearing out your bandwidth, literally and figuratively?

  • Arts & EntertainmentFeatured

    Published Thu, Dec 29, 2016 (midnight)

    There'll be pizza from Chicago and fried chicken from Chik-fil-A, resort makeovers and construction, and oh yeah, weed and hockey.

  • NewsAllAggregate

    Published Wed, Dec 28, 2016 (2 a.m.)

    The era of free parking on the Strip officially will end at midnight Wednesday when MGM Resorts International begins charging locals for self-parking at all ...

  • NewsSportsAggregate

    Published Tue, Dec 27, 2016 (2:56 p.m.)

    Vegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee is slowly starting to settle into his new home even if his family ...

  • NewsSportsAggregate

    Published Sun, Dec 25, 2016 (2 a.m.)

    Thirteen months might not seem like a long time, but for a sport that’s less than 25 years old, it can feel like an eternity. ...

  • NewsAggregateHome Aggregate

    Published Thu, Dec 22, 2016 (1:30 p.m.)

    The Mark Burnett-led team planning Donald Trump’s inauguration events tried but failed to book Celine Dion, TheWrap has learned. An individual with knowledge of the ...

  • Nightlife

    Published Thu, Dec 22, 2016 (12:01 a.m.)

    Party with Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris, Drake, Elton John, Major Lazer, The Weeknd, Sting and so many more.