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Neon still stokes nostalgia in Las Vegas and beyond despite a dimming future
When Eric Elizondo repairs the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Strip, he doesn’t just keep the city’s most beloved icon standing.
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This Las Vegan’s job is to keep an eye on the future by preserving the past
Kelli Luchs, who came to Las Vegas from Michigan about 15 years ago to attend graduate school at UNLV, is charged with caring for the ...
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Why this dinosaur species, unearthed at Valley of Fire, was publicized 13 years later
Tens of millions of years ago, dinosaurs, including a small, zippy plant-eater that resembled a massive scaly green chicken, roamed the area that is now ...
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'Truly iconic': New street signs celebrate history of Paradise Palms neighborhood
New street signs in Paradise Palms neighborhood of Las Vegas show hyperlocal pride and a commitment to history that its residents know can be hit ...
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Iconic Blue Angel statue, gracing a new Vegas perch, awaits a proper tribute
While Robert Stoldal was a senior at Las Vegas High School in 1959, he recalls the trips he and his friends endeavored up and down ...
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Clark County exhibit explores obsolete technology — past, present and future
The horn of a 1906 Edison standard phonograph is pointed toward the glass of a display case in a side gallery of the Clark County ...
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Nevada Day bill begs the question: When, exactly, should we observe the holiday?
The question of when Nevada entered the Union isn’t up for debate: Oct. 31, 1864. The question of when to celebrate the entrance isn’t so ...
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Venerable former Sun reporter Cy Ryan, who covered Nevada government for decades, dies
When former Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons called a 2008 news conference to try to explain why he had made hundreds of texts, many late at ...
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Phyllis McGuire, of popular 1950s trio McGuire Sisters, dies at Las Vegas estate
Phyllis McGuire of the famed McGuire Sisters loved her life in “the Beverly Hills of Las Vegas,” a term she coined for her 26,000-square-foot mansion ...
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Loyal customers relish last visit to storied Las Vegas diner Vickie's
A retired Clark County School District grounds worker, Michael Turner has fond memories of eating lunch at Vickie’s Diner when he was in the neighborhood. ...
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Live the myth: Tony Spilotro’s home is for sale
The house sits on a 13,068-square-foot lot and has what the client brochure describes as “one of the largest pools in the neighborhood.” The mid-century ...
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From Siegfried & Roy to Lady Gaga, and Star Trek: The Experience to the High Roller
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Five historic spots to visit in Las Vegas
The Little Church of the West, the Old Mormon Fort and more.
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Dennis McBride talks about his new book on Nevada’s LGBT history
The local historian discusses his exhaustively researched account of the queer experience in Las Vegas and elsewhere in the state.
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E. Parry Thomas, business icon who helped shape Las Vegas, dies at 95
By financing casinos at a time when other banks refused to consider making loans to them, visionary banker E. Parry Thomas helped build the foundation ...
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The Mob Museum scores an award for its work with local schools
More than 1,700 CCSD students have participated in the museum's Investigating History program.
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Harrison House takes its rightful place on the National Register of Historic Places
The Historic Westside destination was a boarding house that became a safe haven for black Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) construction workers.
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Beloved dive bar Davy’s Locker has been sold, and change is coming
“I will miss it very much,” says Cindy Slight, who’d been the owner of the local pub since 2010. “But I look forward to the ...
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Thousands 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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Preseason 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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Las 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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Las 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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Looking 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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Las 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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Harris 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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Henderson 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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What 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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Odom: 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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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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At this year-round oasis, there's no shortage of ways to cool off.
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Simp 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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Homeward 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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Davante 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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Pierce 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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UNLV 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 ...
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Quarterbacks 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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Aces' Olympians return to practice court eying home game with Liberty
With the Olympic Games in Paris behind them, six Las Vegas Aces players have rejoined the team to get back into the thick of the ...