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The Playground
An only-in-Vegas story
What a tow truck takes from a Weekly writer, a casino gives back.
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'Thong Song' king Sisqo to guest star at 'Fantasy'
Dumps like a truck, truck, truck ...
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Movember means cash for your 'stache
Weekly writer Mark Adams recaps the facial hair festivities of the Silverton's Mustachio Bashio.
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The Playground
We know when it’s real: Reviewing Wendy’s new burger
The new Hot 'n' Juicy is being offered exclusively in Las Vegas. How does it stack up?
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The Playground
Ranking the holiness of Sin City
The news is good or bad, depending on your personal belief system.
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The Playground
Las Vegas needs Random Acts of Culture
Sometimes it seems like all the cool stuff happens in other cities.
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Family-friendly 'Burlesque' competition proves Vegas knows sexy
What Christina Aguilera and Cher's new movie can teach us about our fine city.
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The Playground
Claire Sinclair is not a girl, not yet a woman
This playmate and "Crazy Horse Paris" guest star is a 19 years old, but you couldn’t tell that by looking at her.
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The Playground
Action sports are cool! (and other lessons from Dew Tour day 1)
Chris Pastras and Ben Snowden talk Vegas, life choices and the Harlem Globetrotters.
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The Playground
First all-you-can-eat; now all-you-can-watch
How many live shows can you squeeze into 48 hours?
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The Playground
I'm gonna jump
Rappelling 500 feet down the side of the Rio in the name of a good cause.
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The Playground
The return of Marcel ...
... and Elia, Casey, Tre and other runners up on "Top Chef All-Stars."
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The Playground
Is Las Vegas less sexed-up than Bakersfield?
Another week, another list making Las Vegas look bad.
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The Playground
Who is Santana's mystery girl?
The story behind an unexplained guest star at the guitar legend's special performance.
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Like ranch on your fries? Tough, says Todd English
Is there enough room in this world for both ranch and bleu cheese lovers?
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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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DiningFeaturedFood
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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PoliticsNewsAll
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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A&E
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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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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A&E
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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Resorts World
Escape 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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Nightlife
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 ...