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Noise
DJ Cassidy brings his Vegas-inspired ‘Rap Pack’ to the Strip for a Pass the Mic residency
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Pass the Mic hits Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood for several concert dates this month featuring Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh and other guests.
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Taste
Sushi by Scratch at Resorts World, Lavo gets a refresh and more Las Vegas dining news
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 The José Andrés Group will debut Bazaar Mar, a new seafood-driven restaurant, at The Shops at Crystals in late July.
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Features
Goodbye Mirage: Examining the immeasurable impact of a Las Vegas icon
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 The Mirage supercharged the machine that led to its demise: The never-ending cycle of the growing, evolving Strip.
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A&E
Westgate Las Vegas celebrates its team and 55 years of iconic memories
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Westgate hasn’t just changed its name through its lifetime—it has operated as at least three different kinds of casino resorts, with different identities and priorities.
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A&E
The Eagles announce Las Vegas residency at Sphere
Thursday, June 13, 2024 The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will perform September 20-21 and 27-28, and October 11-12 and 18-19 at Sphere.
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Taste
Ortikia opens, 1228 Main teaches baking and more Vegas food and beverage updates
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Also, Ayya Hospitality’s Mexican restaurant Siempre, J.B. is set to open at UnCommons on July 3.
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Taste
Social Station brings elevated comfort food to Henderson
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Reuben egg rolls transform the sandwich favorite into a crispy, craveable appetizer, while carrot hummus with lamb sausage evolves a familiar dip-and-nosh experience.
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A&E
‘Late Night Magic’ man Douglas ‘Lefty’ Leferovich helps maintain ‘the land of the impossible’
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Catch the “Late Night Magic” adults-only variety show Saturdays at 9 p.m. at the Venue at Orleans.
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News
This week at UFC Apex and next year with Wrestlemania, WWE is ready to take over Las Vegas
Thursday, June 6, 2024 The two-night Wrestlemania drew 145,298 fans to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia this year, and it’s set to return to Las Vegas next year at Allegiant Stadium.
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Taste
Cutting-edge cuisine: Las Vegas dining attracts a global showcase
Thursday, May 30, 2024 With The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony coming to Las Vegas, we offer a colorful glimpse at some of the venues and artists who have elevated cuisine to new levels.
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A&E
The Bronx Wanderers celebrate 2,000 Vegas shows with music and more at South Point
Thursday, May 30, 2024 The family rock ‘n’ roll band has signed up to continue its residency at the South Point Showroom through December 2025.
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Features
Explore local cuisine while helping to feed your neighbors with Las Vegas Restaurant Week
Thursday, May 30, 2024 More than six million meals have been provided for food-insecure Southern Nevadans via Restaurant Week since it started in 2007.
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A&E
Venetian celebrates 25 years on the Las Vegas Strip by doubling down on luxurious style
Thursday, May 30, 2024 To mark this month’s anniversary, Venetian recently announced its largest and most expensive hotel renovation, a $1.5 billion project that will include a full redesign 4,000 suites.
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Features
Wynn Las Vegas launches next-level food festival Revelry
Thursday, May 30, 2024 Wynn has been a consistent leader in fine dining on the Las Vegas Strip so it’s a natural choice to host The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony.
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Taste
Picasso is closing, elevated Mexican is coming and more local food and drink news
Thursday, May 23, 2024 One of the most impactful chefs in the history of the Las Vegas Strip is getting ready to retire: Julian Serrano.
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Taste
Cherished Las Vegas Mexican restaurant Lindo Michoacán fits naturally at Palace Station
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Generations of local families have happy memories of special occasions at Lindo Michoacán, still going strong at multiple locations.
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A&E
Sammy Hagar takes over the Palms Pool with an oasis experience
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Sammy’s Island at the Palms Pool opens on May 17 and operates seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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A&E
UFC legend Randy Couture is always ready to Ride For Our Troops
Thursday, May 16, 2024 The Xtreme Couture G.I. Foundation’s annual Ride For Our Troops motorcycle poker run fundraiser takes over Las Vegas on May 18.
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Features
Mental health and hospitality: Taking better care of workers who take care of Las Vegas
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Conversations about work-life balance, mental health and growing support services and resources have expanded in the Las Vegas hospitality as they have in other industries across the country.
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Noise
Country singer-songwriter Lee Brice finds inspiration at home
Thursday, May 16, 2024 Lee Brice makes his debut at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on May 17.
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Features
The Entertainment Community Fund could be a perfect resource for Las Vegas
Thursday, May 16, 2024 ECF provides emergency financial assistance, industry-specific workshops, career guidance, mental health-focused classes and support groups and more to entertainment industry workers across the country.
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Features
A’ja Wilson, the first undeniable star of our major league sports era, leads the champion Las Vegas Aces into a new season
Thursday, May 9, 2024 A’ja Wilson is not just one of the WNBA’s brightest stars; she’s evolved into one of the most prominent faces of women’s athletics around the world.
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Taste
Hawaiian favorite Zippy’s finally arrives in Las Vegas
Thursday, May 9, 2024 There are 22 locations on Oahu, Maui and Hawaii island, and this mainland expansion has been in the works for years, even if it was delayed a bit by the pandemic.
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Taste
Local culinary showcase Vegas Unstripped moves to the Palms
Thursday, May 9, 2024 The format stays the same—chefs from your favorite local restaurants will craft special one-night-only dishes, and there’ll be cocktails, entertainment and art all rolled into the fun.
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Nightlife
The Barbershop thrives as a unique Las Vegas rock ‘n’ roll speakeasy
Thursday, May 2, 2024 The Barbershop recently celebrated its fifth anniversary with a party that highlighted its signature Faded Karaoke, where singers get to take the stage backed by a talented live band.
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A&E
UNLV historian Claytee White on digging deeper into Las Vegas sports
Thursday, May 2, 2024 UNLV’s Oral History Research Center has launched a two-year project collecting stories from the people who have shaped local sports.
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Taste
Wolfgang Puck reinvents his Italian approach with Caramá
Thursday, April 25, 2024 Caramá honors the legendary chef and restaurateur’s mother, Maria, a chef who taught him to cook Italian cuisine when Puck was in his young teen years.
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A&E
Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn lands at Myron’s this week
Monday, April 22, 2024 The award-winning folk, jazz and rock artist Bruce Cockburn is making the rounds behind last year’s acclaimed "O Sun O Moon," his 27th album.
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Taste
Margaritaworld, brunch at Pine Bistro and more Las Vegas food and drink news
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Save these the date for the return of Las Vegas Restaurant Week to benefit Three Square, returning June 3-14.
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A&E
Taylor Tomlinson is on top of the comedy world and back at Wynn Las Vegas
Thursday, April 18, 2024 In January, Taylor Tomlinson became the youngest late-night TV host in the game, and less than a month later, dropped another stellar Netflix special.
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Taste
Better go Beast-mode to handle this big burger challenge
Thursday, April 11, 2024 Area15’s The Beast eatery is serving up a Godzilla-sized burger that’s free if you finish it and costs $88 if you don’t.
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Features
Keeping the Strip safe: UNLV’s Tourist Safety Institute aims to build resilience
Thursday, April 4, 2024 The College of Urban Affairs launched the first-of-its-kind Tourist Safety Institute in September, drawing upon the university’s research expertise in crime science, trauma care, crowd management and many other areas of study.
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Taste
Sweet institution Carl’s Donuts returns to its roots with Downtown newbie The Donut Hole
Thursday, March 28, 2024 The Donut Hole arrived in late January, a fully developed offshoot concept designed for a different, younger clientele.
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Taste
BBQ Mexicana expands with its first free-standing, drive-thru spot in the Southwest Valley
Thursday, March 21, 2024 James Beard Award winners Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken first launched the Mexican-barbecue mashup concept at Mandalay Bay.
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A&E
Attention to detail keeps things sharp for Allegiant Stadium’s Samantha Cuen Salazar
Thursday, March 21, 2024 Cuen Salazar and her team handle everything from the locker room facilities to managing janitorial and landscaping services—essentially top-to-bottom responsibilities at the biggest event center in Las Vegas.
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A&E
Miranda Lambert on feeling at home in Las Vegas and finishing up her residency show
Thursday, March 21, 2024 “I didn’t know what to expect from being in Las Vegas. It’s a normal life off the Strip, people just doing life. So I’ve been living in the ‘burbs, which I’ve loved, cooking dinner and taking walks with the dog and then I get to go clock in and go to work.”
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A&E
Lady Gaga, Charo, Cirque du Soleil and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 She’s back! Lady Gaga will return to her acclaimed “Jazz & Piano” residency production at Dolby Live at Park MGM for eight performances running from ...
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A&E
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race Live,’ New Edition and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 “RuPaul’s Drag Race Live” celebrated its 700th show at Flamingo Las Vegas on March 9, further cementing its status as one of the most popular and exciting productions on the Las Vegas Strip ...
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A&E
New York-New York’s Celtic Feis celebration is back and bigger for St. Patrick’s Day
Monday, March 11, 2024 The 21st annual Celtic Feis will have an expanded staging area on the Strip's version of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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A&E
The one and only Hofbräuhaus celebrates two decades in Las Vegas
Thursday, March 7, 2024 It opened on January 31, 2004, and it kicked off a year-long celebration on that day this year by tapping the first keg of the winter dark wheat beer.
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A&E
Back at Dolby Live, 311 keeps the music coming for pure fan satisfaction
Thursday, March 7, 2024 The band returns to the theater at Park MGM for two nights of music during 311 Day weekend, and frontman Nick Hexum says the venue is a favorite for 311 and its fans.
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Features
Expanding and sustaining the culture of philanthropy in Las Vegas
Thursday, March 7, 2024 Nevada’s nonprofit sector is undersized, underfunded and understaffed, according to a report by Nevada Grant Lab report, and the amount of federal funding the state is missing out on is undermining the community’s ability to serve its residents.
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A&E
Blake Shelton, ‘Purple Reign,’ Kacey Musgraves and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Two popular Strip tribute shows are moving to new showrooms this month.
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Features
From drag shows and cannabis back to gambling and divorce, Las Vegas remains the place to indulge in ‘banned’ experiences
Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 “Everyone knows you can go to Sin City and do what you want to do, and never talk about it again if you don’t want to.”
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A&E
Babyface, Best Friends Forever fest, Jim Gaffigan and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 Babyface will be the first resident artist at the Pearl Concert Theater since the Palms reopened after the pandemic.
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A&E
New Edition is finally ready for its Las Vegas residency at Wynn
Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 A Las Vegas residency never seemed in the cards for New Edition until this recent resurgence and the establishment of the group as a treasured nostalgia act.
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A&E
Comic, writer and podcaster Gareth Reynolds drops in at Wiseguys
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 Reynolds’ two pods, both hits, find him riffing on tales of American history and offering comedic advice to callers in need.
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A&E
Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Tomlinson, Lauryn Hill and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 Lauryn Hill brings the 25th anniversary show of her classic album to Dolby Live in April.
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Features
Clique Hospitality to open Caspian’s lounge in the former Cleopatra’s Barge
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 The Barge was a must-visit for those who appreciate what Las Vegas used to be.
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A&E
Our favorite places to catch vintage Vegas vibes
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 There’s just something about dining in a place that has seen Vegas change through the years, like eating linguine and clams at Piero’s as so many celebrities, elected officials and mobsters have done.