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Brazilian thrash metal band Nervosa brings fast fury to the Usual Place
Guitarist and founding member Prika Amaral has driven the band forward by recruiting and playing with well-respected musicians.
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Nas rules in rare performance with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at Wynn
The rap legend put on a momentous show, running back all the classics for the 30th anniversary of "Illmatic."
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Boyz II Men ramps up the romance at new residency at The Chelsea
After piloting a residency at the Mirage for nearly eight years, the trio wasted little time adjusting to the Chelsea.
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The Las Vegas Philharmonic joins Nas in celebrating 30 years of ‘Illmatic’ at Wynn
Nas pioneered this performance when he teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra in 2018 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
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Boyz II Men are back where they belong on the Las Vegas Strip
The Weekly spoke with Wanya Morris about the group’s impact and new engagement at the Cosmopolitan.
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‘We dreamed about this’: The Killers unfold career-defining Las Vegas residency
Under sprays of confetti and glitzy signage shaped in the image of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign, The Killers barreled through the most ...
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Koe Wetzel is ready to live it up onstage at Virgin Las Vegas
Wetzel released “9 Lives” last month and then launched the Damn Near Normal tour in his home state on July 27, which he’ll bring to ...
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Swan Dive takes flight as a live music alternative in the Arts District
The operators teamed with locals We The Beat, known for its curated concerts that focus on up-and-coming talent.
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Local spin: Eight new releases from Las Vegas’ homegrown music scene
Listen to these new tracks and albums from Post NC, Peaceful Retreat, Secos and others.
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London house music label Anjunadeep comes to Area15
The Open Air concert comes to the A-Lot at Area15 on July 19.
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At 20 years old, the Las Vegas Monorail is seeing increased usage and pondering its future
The growth of the Las Vegas Strip requires more integrated and diverse transportation options, but another Monorail expansion simply isn’t in the cards.
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Five thoughts on Missy Elliott's stadium-sized space spectacle in Las Vegas
On July 13 at T-Mobile Arena, Missy Elliott steered the audience on an 80-minute voyage that brought her craziest music videos and chart-busting hits to ...
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Politically conscious Las Vegas rapper Kurian pushes beyond awareness
Kurian sees his music as a driving force, a rallying cry for Gen Z to be “doers rather than spectators in this world.”
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DJ Cassidy brings his Vegas-inspired ‘Rap Pack’ to the Strip for a Pass the Mic residency
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 ...
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Three Week 2 point spreads rose above the rest this year, having shifted at least a field goal following the first set of games. ...
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UNLVFour schools — but not UNLV — leaving Mountain West Conference for Pac-12
UNLV isn’t one of the four Mountain West Conference schools reportedly leaving the league for the Pac-12 Conference. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and ...
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GamingCollege football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 3
Everything has changed in college football this year, and that includes the timing of some classic in-state showdowns. There’s naturally a lot of complaining about ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week (Sep. 12-18, 2024 edition)
Stand-up comedy at Drai’s After Hours, Pink at Allegiant Stadium, the annual AFAN Black & White Party at the Palms and more in this week’s ...
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SportsAlexander Mattison carving out a bigger role in Raiders’ offense
The Raiders started using more of a running back by committee approach as training camp went on, and now it appears likely the workload will ...
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SportsBoth UFC belts at risk change hands in Sphere spectacular
Sphere’s presentation was inescapable in its live-sporting event debut, and the athletes made sure the sold-out crowd got their money’s worth. ...
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SportsUFC promising a sporting event that 'will never, ever be replicated' in debut at Sphere
The origin of one of the most anticipated and expensive fight cards in Las Vegas history traces back to Tom Brady and U2.
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BusinessUNLV taking down barriers to access with new MBA program
Lisa Davis, the executive director in the office of graduate student services at UNLV’s Lee Business School, said she has spoken to many prospective students ...
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A&EMega music events continue to expand Mexican Independence Day on the Las Vegas Strip
Live Nation alone is responsible for 37 Latin music and comedy shows taking place in Las Vegas in the days surrounding the September 16 holiday.
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SportsRaiders beaten at their own game against Chargers to start the season
The Chargers took the Raiders’ best shots in Week 1 but kept standing and coming forward until they broke the SoFi Stadium visitors with a ...
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SportsRaiders drop opener to Chargers
Las Vegas led Los Angeles 7-6 at halftime behind a 33-yard touchdown pass from Gardner Minshew to Alexander Mattison ...
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SportsGardner Minshew brings ‘aura’ for Raiders to rally around
Gardner Minshew isn’t the type of leader who’s going to go helmet-to-helmet with a defender exchanging words; he’s more likely to laugh it off.
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SportsDefensive changes could be the difference as UNLV readies for Kansas
For the UNLV football team, the memories from last year’s bowl game against Kansas still linger. UNLV’s magical 2023 campaign reached its end in Phoenix ...
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NewsPlans unveiled for long-awaited art museum in Las Vegas
The 90,000-square-foot building at Symphony Park will have three exhibition spaces, a gift shop, cafe, outdoor public space, small theater and lobby.
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FeaturesTerrible’s marks 65 years of success, growth and connection with Las Vegas
Terrible’s is so ingrained in the collective consciousness of Southern Nevada that locals barely noticed when the company changed its name.
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NewsLas Vegas ad companies take center stage in New York
At the heart of Times Square in New York City, only a few miles from Coco Gauff’s attempt to defend her U.S. Open title, a ...
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NewsIllegal sales of raw milk prompt Nevada officials to reiterate warnings about product’s risks
Expert: Raw milk — legal or illegal — can cause more harm to a person’s health than the alleged good.
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SportsLocal fighters in spotlight for historic UFC card at Sphere
The card is loaded with nine Mexican natives or residents including Daniel Zellhuber, but there’s also another less obvious class of fighters in abundant supply: ...
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SportsRaiders relying on unfamiliar faces after pair of defensive line injuries
Ten out of 11 expected Raiders’ defensive starters trotted out onto the field at SoFi Stadium for the first possession of the season last week. ...
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A&ELas Vegas poet James Norman blends personal stories with sharp political insight
Norman’s verses aren’t about grandeur or hollow activism. He writes about the everyday struggles of those caught in the crossfire of a world that feels ...
