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Report: Trade shows brought 300K visitors to Las Vegas in January
On the convention side, more than 300,000 attended trade shows in Las Vegas last month, a steep increase from when the industry was nearly completely ...
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TechLas Vegas Convention Center
Five cool gadgets we saw at CES 2022 in Las Vegas
Old-school arcade gaming, a smart chessboard and a robot vac that never needs help.
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The show goes on at CES, but attendance noticeably lighter
While droves of showgoers looked at the latest cameras, electric vehicles and wearable tech devices, there was more elbow room than in previous years.
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More tech companies plan to skip in-person events at Las Vegas gadget show
More tech companies are pulling out of next month’s CES gadget show in Las Vegas because of rising COVID-19 cases with the emergence of the ...
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More companies backing out of Las Vegas tech show amid COVID spike
Major tech companies are continuing to back out of attending next month’s CES gadget show in Las Vegas because of rising COVID-19 cases with the ...
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Las Vegas welcomes back trade shows with tobacco expo
As attendees ventured into the Las Vegas Convention Center’s North Hall, a security guard checked to make sure people were wearing masks. One man had ...
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Musk’s finished underground transportation loop gets a viewing in Vegas
The president and CEO of Las Vegas’ main tourism agency thinks naysayers need to stop questioning the viability of an underground “people mover” transportation loop ...
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A green light for World of Concrete could signal trade show revival
If the World of Concrete trade show is going to take place as scheduled in June, the CEO of Las Vegas’ convention authority would like ...
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Las Vegas tourism officials hoping for convention rebound in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic brought Las Vegas conventions to a jarring stop last year, but tourism officials hope trade shows gradually return in 2021. The World ...
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A look inside the almost finished Las Vegas Convention Center expansion
On an open-air terrace on the third floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall expansion, Steve Hill stood with a large chunk of ...
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Wynn, Resorts World plan tunnels to link to Las Vegas Convention Center
Two Las Vegas Strip resorts want to dig tunnels to whisk passengers to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center, which is already building an ...
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Las Vegas tourism agency expecting $200 million loss from pandemic
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is bracing to lose up to $200 million in room tax revenue in its upcoming fiscal 2021 budget. ...
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Las Vegas Convention Center could become makeshift hospital for coronavirus patients
The federal government earlier this month began assessing the Las Vegas Convention Center as a possible site for a makeshift hospital to care for coronavirus ...
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A&E
Las Vegas Events/Venues Affected by Coronavirus (UPDATED)
This list of concerts, events, festivals and restaurants affected by the spread of the COVID-19 virus will be updated as more are reported and confirmed.
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A&E
Cardi B, Amazing Comic Con, a VGK charity softball game and more to do this week in Las Vegas
Also: a Deadhead primer for kids at Brooklyn Bowl.
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A&E
Amazing Comic Con, Dita Von Teese, July 4th fireworks and more to do this week
Also: Fantastic Negrito at Bunkhouse and Marshmello at EBC.
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FeaturedLas Vegas Convention Center
The Convention Center’s 2020 expansion aims to keep Las Vegas competitive
It will draw 610,000 new convention attendees per year and create an additional 7,800 additional full-time jobs, according to the LVCVA.
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A&E
Free Comic Book Day, Travis Scott, comedian Gad Elmaleh and more to do this week
STS9 at Brooklyn Bowl and an Indian Food Festival.
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A&E
Mike Tyson, Jay Som, a Lego fest and other stuff to do this week
Also: the Newborn Peace Festival, a good time for a great cause.
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NewsAllSports
Four standouts from Vegas Golden Knights development camp
A handful of the prospects on hand showed they could be back in Las Vegas sooner rather than later as part of the NHL roster. ...
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NewsAllSports
Leading UNLV football to title is goal for draft prospect Tiger Shanks
Less than three years ago, UNLV offensive lineman Tiger Shanks was on an island. The then-redshirt freshman found himself starting at right tackle for a ...
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Vegas-Clark County Library District serves a wide swath of the community
Kelvin Watson, the executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, is looking forward to 2025. That’s when the system will be celebrating its ...
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NewsAllSports
Incoming transfer Jace Whiting is designated shooter for UNLV basketball
Every college basketball team in the nation believes it needs more shooting. That’s just the way the game is evolving, with more emphasis than ever ...
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NewsAllSports
Weekend wagers: Eight bets to make on eight sports
From now through the end of the season, at least one football bet will be included in every Weekend Wagers entry ....
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Arts & EntertainmentMirageCirque du Soleil
Bidding Farewell to ‘The Beatles Love’
After 18 years, the Cirque Du Soleil production ends its historic run with a performance full of heart.
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AllSportsNBA Summer League Blog
NBA Las Vegas Summer League keeps evolving into milestone 20th anniversary
The NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League kicked off in 2004 with just six teams as a way to keep growing the league and the brand ...
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Union protections ease transition for Mirage workers as closing nears
In 2022, only about a year after Gabriel Fuentes started his new role at the Mirage, the property was sold as part of a more ...
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NewsAllSports
What to watch at the NBA's 20th edition of Las Vegas Summer League
The NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League seems to gain in popularity every year, and this year’s 20th anniversary edition at the Thomas & Mack Center ...
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Dining
Mae Daly’s brings a community-minded classic steakhouse to the north Strip
Richard Femenella says: “I was lying in a hospital bed and started contemplating this new restaurant, making notes, and I thought, if I live, I ...
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A&E
What to do in Las Vegas this week (July 11-17, 2024 edition)
Kevin Hart, New Edition, Missy Elliott, Nate Jackson and more in this week’s Superguide.
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Arts & EntertainmentHenderson
Henderson’s Windom Kimsey is working toward a Water Street renaissance
In 2017, Kimsey developed Public Works Coffee Bar as a live/work space, and in 2023, designed and opened Azzurra Cucina Italiana.
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Former Bishop Gorman quarterback Donovan Smith returns to Las Vegas with Houston Cougars
As soon as Donovan Smith got off the plane at Harry Reid International Airport, he knew exactly where he wanted to go: Pinches Tacos. Anytime ...
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AllSportsAggregate
Bond between stars Ricky White, Jackson Woodard drives UNLV into big season
Ricky White and Jackson Woodard spent more than six straight hours Wednesday talking to reporters at Mountain West Media Days, but the most important conversation ...
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Featured
Solving the skills gap: Trade schools and programs prepare a much-needed workforce for Southern Nevada
If we want to keep up with growth and federal investments, our society desperately needs to increase the number of skilled tradespeople entering the workforce.
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A&E
The Strat’s ‘iLuminate,’ Spiegelworld’s ‘DiscoShow’ and more Vegas show notes
We couldn’t be more excited about the planned October 2 opening of “Miss Behave’s Mavericks” at the Plaza Showroom.
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Dining
Bellagio plans to send off Picasso in style
Making dinner in Vegas feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience is what restaurants like Picasso were built for, but there isn’t really another restaurant like Picasso.
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AllSportsAggregate
Weekend wagers: Eight bets to make on eight different sports
Of all the 12 football teams that paraded through Circa as part of Mountain West Media Days earlier this week, UNLV stood out as one ...
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Nightlife
Shrunken heads bring star power to Chinatown’s Golden Tiki
Shrunken heads bring star power to Chinatown’s Golden Tiki
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News
Back-to-school drives collecting school supplies for Las Vegas students
Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada is hosting its 12th annual Fill the Bus school supply drive July 18.