It took a lot of courage for Mickey Thomas to take on the daunting task of replacing not one, but two iconic voices in the already successful Jefferson Starship band back in the late ’70s. On top of that, there was the other problem — the group’s reputation for internal fighting that could have seen any other prospect opting for less volatile employment.

Billy Idol was the beautiful bad boy of punk rock, and the darling of the MTV era. Everything about him screamed loud and pissed off. With his metal-studded tight leather jackets and pants, finger-less gloves making fists, crosses on chains, nearly-white spiked hair, he was sensuality and defiance personified.

A sandwich should be dripping to your elbows if it’s done right, that’s Gregg Carano’s belief, the founder of Brew Brothers Tap House. And he delivers that concept by packing his restaurant’s entrees with meat, toppings, flavor and the highest quality ingredients.

Unleash your creativity and release the artist within by participating in the Laughlin Chamber of Commerce’s third annual “Freedom of Expression” fundraiser.
This year’s theme “Whiskey & Wood,” hosted by the Golden Nugget Laughlin and sponsored by Breakthru Beverage, The Station by Claudia Ward, Bullhead City Rocks Team of Volunteers and Murphy Broadcasting, takes place inside Gold Diggers on Thursday, July 25 (5:30 p.m.).