The Underground Guide To Las Vegas

Manic D Press ISBN: 0916397998	The Underground Guide to Las Vegas edited by Jarret Keene If you are a visitor or new Las Vegas resident this sensationally sleazy and cleverly-written book clues you into many hidden treasures of Sin City, from peep shows and pawn shops to thrift stores and topless transvestites. But it doesn't stop there, even lifetime residents seeking an out-of-the-ordinary experience will likely be intrigued by places they haven't visited yet. Our oasis in the desert is flowing with an ocean of booze and the extensive dive bar chapter includes a tutorial on drinking for free and a Bar Etiquette guide before plunging into the depths of alcoholism. Long-term denizens of the darkside will likely laugh out loud when they encounter the establishment that "will earn you a 'Tom Waits/Charles Bukowski Citation for Daring While in Pursuit of Drunkenness.'" Buy the book if you want to know more. The music section succinctly details venues ranging from The Aristocrat to Tailspin before launching into the best local acts of all genres, along with helpful hints and contacts for touring bands hoping to book a show in Vegas. - Poizen Ivy (sincitysounds.com) *Available in Barnes and Noble, Borders and other bookstores* More Reviews Tod Goldberg "I once wrote one (okay, two) of these books myself and know how hard it is to say interesting stuff about bars, restaurants and prostitutes for 200 pages, so believe me when I say Jarret's handbook is a gem. His liver, I'm not so sure about." Publisher's Description There are hundreds of guidebooks detailing the mainstream mediocrities that Vegas offers, but only The Underground Guide helps travelers avoid the Strip's cheesy pitfalls, leading them to cheap and tasty eats, loud and nasty bands, awesome arts and culture—and the best sex parties, strip joints and call girls/boys money can buy. This guide gets visitors from the airport to the hotel to the bar to the alt-burlesque show in no time flat, with a panache that will leave them breathless even as their sunburned heads spin helplessly at the punk-rock dive bar, a glass of Ass Juice in one hand and a sex toy in the other. And for those who eschew cities and its urban pleasures, this guide provides detailed information on the beautiful outdoors surrounding the Vegas Valley, as well tips on getting hitched, entertaining tykes and going shopping.
Manic D Press ISBN: 0916397998	Upcoming Events Friday, June 24, 2005 at 9am and again at 7pm "State Of Nevada" on 88.9 FM KNPR KNPR's "State Of Nevada" host Dave Berns shines the spotlight on Underground Las Vegas with panelists Jarret Keene (editor of *The Underground Guide to Las Vegas), CityLife's Andrew Kiraly, Mike Weatherford* from the Review-Journal and Poizen Ivy from SinCitySounds.com. Click here to listen to KNPR Nevada Public Radio
	Jarret Keene currently freelances for People Magazine, Las Vegas Life, Las Vegas City Lfie and the Tucson Weekly. He is also the author of the poetry collection "Monster Fashion" (Manic D Press, 2002) and teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His e-mail is jarret_keene@yahoo.com