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Kats ReportBourne, ready: Matt Damon talks movies and politics at his Vegas premiere
"I have been making these movies most of my adult life. I’m really proud of them and was really thrilled to come back and play ...
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Kats ReportIn ‘Love’ celebration, Cirque plans for tomorrow and revamps ‘Yesterday’
Cirque’s stage shows opened 20 years ago with “Mystere” at Treasure Island, and with the most recent activity on the Strip completed, there is a ...
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Kats ReportGiles Martin reshapes, and protects, the Beatles’ legacy
Giles Martin was seated on a director’s chair onstage at the Love Theater at the Mirage when he was unexpectedly upstaged by an underdressed interloper.
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Kats ReportDrai’s officials tell Chris Brown: We need to talk
In the face of published reports that Chris Brown has been ousted from Drai’s, officials representing the club say that first, they need a conversation ...
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NewsAllAggregate‘Idaho!’ at Smith Center rooted in Teller’s ‘Tempest’
The tent at Symphony Park that staged “The Tempest” didn’t much resemble a potato cellar, but what grew out of that enclave was a production ...
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NewsAllAggregate‘Sewer pipe’ virtuosity has made Chicago’s Jimmy Pankow a Rock Hall of Famer
Jimmy Pankow remembers when he was a kid, his head filled with dreams of being a great musician. His instrument of choice? ...
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Kats ReportMelody Sweets’ ‘Call of the Wild! Jungle Burlesque’ swings into Caesars on July 30
Having embarked on thematic treks through the Old West, a turn-of-the-century circus and Coney Island, Melody Sweets is taking to the wilderness for her next ...
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Kats ReportBrad Garrett lets the cards fly at MGM Grand
Brad Garrett’s annual Maximum Hope Foundation poker tournament is set for Saturday at MGM Grand, in the open area adjacent to the “Ka” theater and ...
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Kats ReportAngel’s retooled ‘Mindfreak Live!’ bows at Luxor
We are set to experience the formal unveiling of Criss Angel’s "Mindfreak Live!” This is the magic extravaganza supplanting the long-running “Believe” at the Criss ...
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Kats ReportGarth Brooks gallops back to Las Vegas
What would it take for Garth Brooks to return to a Las Vegas Strip residency?
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Kats ReportFrankie Moreno’s ‘Under the Influence’ set to close at Planet Hollywood
At once explosive and short-lived, Frankie Moreno’s “Under the Influence” production at Planet Hollywood Showroom is set to end after Saturday’s performance. Moreno himself said ...
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Kats ReportMonday By the Numbers: A Palatial anniversary, Garth and Trisha’s T-Mobile run and more from Iron Mike
Monday By the Numbers opens with a nod to Palace Station, which is celebrating a significant anniversary on Friday as a trendsetter among Las Vegas ...
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Kats ReportTyson keeps slugging it out as ‘Undisputed Truth’ extended through October
In his fighting career, Mike Tyson was known for the quick KO — ask Michael Spinks, who was “entertained” by Tyson for 91 seconds in ...
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Kats ReportAfter a hiatus took her to Europe and Mexico, Lorena Peril is back dazzling audiences in 'Fantasy'
"What I’ve missed, really, is the family atmosphere of the show. ... It’s been a learning process, and you realize how much you miss that ...
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Kats ReportLas Vegas NHL chief Bill Foley: ‘This is not going to be a 10-year program’
Bill Foley sidestepped a commemorative street sign reading “NHL Hockey Boulevard” to talk for a time about his hockey team. ...
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Kats ReportEven before talk of pro pucks, Las Vegas has been a major league city
Eight years ago, almost to the day, a group of experts with a deep education of pro sports visited the Las Vegas Sun offices for ...
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Kats ReportThe Stanley Cup: Still looking great at 123
At the after-party of the 2009 NHL Awards at Palms Pool, a fan who had succumbed to revelry leapt into the water and began swimming ...
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Kats ReportImagine Dragons’ charitable pulse still strong in Orlando benefit concert
Ben McKee was peacefully navigating the Rogue River in Southern Oregon on the night of the terrible shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. So ...
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Kats ReportEDC’s roots at LVMS planted 20 years ago; Tiesto takes a spot with The Who, Bon Jovi
The vision of the original architects of Las Vegas Motor Speedway is certainly a prominent reason for the success of the Electric Daisy Carnival. But ...
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NewsAllAggregateThousands sign petition opposing CCSD policy on cellphones
Charlize Leary is a rule-follower, thoughtful and well-spoken. But Monday, when she begins her first day of ninth grade, she won’t be putting her cellphone ...
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AllSportsAggregatePreseason player to watch: RB Dylan Laube showing 'special' signs in Las Vegas
Laube turned as many heads as anyone on the roster during the team’s tenure at the Jack R. Hammett Sports Complex. The next step for ...
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NewsAllAggregatePreseason top-10: Bishop Gorman still the team to beat in Las Vegas
Another season of high school football is here. The narrative in Las Vegas, however, hasn’t changed: Can anyone beat Bishop Gorman? Gorman has won all ...
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DiningFeaturedFoodLas Vegas casino buffets have dwindled, but the affection for this dining experience lives on
Despite their high operating costs, buffets seemed to persevere, likely because of that natural correlation between gamblers and diners. But the pandemic changed that.
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NewsAllAggregateLas Vegas Convention Center renovation hits milestone
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $600 million renovation of its legacy campus hit a milestone this morning when the final piece of structural ...
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NewsAllSportsLooking for a great night of community fun in Las Vegas? Try a prep football game
My love affair with high school football started as a ninth-grader at Chaparral High School. Nick Garritano, the big man on campus who captained the ...
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PoliticsNewsAllHarris in Las Vegas: ‘With your help, this November, we will win’
Harris said she is fighting for a future with affordable health care, child care, paid leave, and an economy where every American can own a ...
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A&ELas Vegas costume historian and author Karan Feder on our unique cabaret culture and 40 years of iconic Barbie looks
Before moving to Las Vegas in 2004, the fashion historian served as a costume designer in Hollywood, working in television, film and theater, and with ...
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NewsAllAggregateHenderson Chamber’s career fair helps students explore different fields in depth
Lemon Doroshow has always been interested in a career in law or engineering.
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Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of 'joy' and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
The tour was a way to help both candidates introduce themselves to voters, especially independent and undecided voters in states where the Democrats are in ...
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NewsAllSportsOdom: QBs 'on the right track' following UNLV scrimmage
The UNLV football team has passed the midpoint of training camp, but head coach Barry Odom is still unbothered by the question mark hovering ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week (August 15-21, 2024 edition)
Dezzy Hollow stops at Backstage Bar & Billiards, Sondheim’s Company opens at Reynolds Hall and more in this week’s Superguide.
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Harris pledges to work to end taxes on tips for service industry employees, echoing Trump vow
Vice President Kamala Harris promised Saturday to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge that ...
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Resorts WorldEscape the summer heat at these Resorts World pools
At this year-round oasis, there's no shortage of ways to cool off.
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NewsAllSportsHomeward bound: Aces return focused on three-peat after Olympics
After a monthlong hiatus, Aces basketball is back in Las Vegas. The WNBA took a monthlong break for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where six ...
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NewsAllSportsDavante Adams back at Raiders practice, doesn't expect preseason action
Davante Adams is back, but don’t expect him to play a deciding role in the Raiders’ quarterback competition. Adams returned from paternity leave over the ...
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NightlifeSimp City finds more ways to expand its robust R&B party
Demand has grown for R&B-centric events in a similar way goth and emo nights have become such a hit.
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NewsAllSportsPierce hopes to name Raiders starting quarterback after preseason game against the Cowboys
The Raiders' quarterback battle between Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew has been even and coach Antonio Pierce is ready for the competition to end.
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NewsAllSportsQuarterbacks produce in Raiders preseason opener
The Raiders have spent all of training camp untangling their quarterback situation, trying to figure out whether Aidan O’Connell or Gardner Minshew will be the ...
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NewsAllSportsUNLV defense eyes redemption: Toughness, attitude key to overcoming late-season struggles
The UNLV football team was “tough enough” on defense for most of the 2023 season. But a 9-2 record was quickly spoiled by three consecutive ...
