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Incidental Tourist
The grand spectacle of Bellagio Las Vegas is undiminished after 25 years
Bellagio is part of global pop culture, and not many casinos or hotels can make that claim.
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Music
A couple of days in July might have changed Las Vegas’ residency landscape forever
With Adele captivating Vegas crowds into next year and U2’s potential arrival at MSG Sphere at the end of 2023, imagine what could come next.
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Dining
Las Vegas Restaurant Week offers great deals on meals while battling food insecurity
Last year saw a record number of new participants, another demonstration of the generosity and grit embedded in Las Vegas’ restaurant community.
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A&E
The Palms welcomes Las Vegas locals back once again
Perhaps because of its just-off-the-Strip location or maybe despite it, the Palms has always been a significant property in Las Vegas.
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A&E
Get ready for Las Vegas Strip transformations at Bally’s and the Tropicana
Two well-known Strip spots that have already seen significant change through the decades are about to change again.
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A&E
BTS’ four-night stadium run and Cirque’s new show illustrate Las Vegas’ entertainment evolution
BTS is going extra big with Permission to Dance tour stops at Allegiant Stadium on April 8, 9, 15 and 16.
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A&E
Uncertainty surrounds Adele’s Las Vegas postponement
When’s the last time you saw a superstar on Adele’s level say they felt embarrassed? It just doesn’t happen.
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A&E
Resorts World Las Vegas’ residencies are raising the stakes for production design
Visually overwhelming and stylistically suited to its star, Katy Perry’s ‘Play’ is unlike any other show we’ve seen on the Strip, ever.
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Incidental Tourist
Impossibly, it’s time to say goodbye to Las Vegas Strip mainstay the Mirage
Hard Rock is a great brand, and many of us still hold fondness for its first Vegas casino, but for Vegas fans and followers of ...
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A&E
If 'supper clubs' are the future of the Las Vegas Strip, we’ll have some more, please
The common thread running through Mayfair Supper Club at Bellagio, NoMad Library at Park MGM, Delilah at Wynn and Superfrico at the Cosmopolitan is an ...
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A&E
Pro sports have enhanced—not eclipsed—entertainment in Las Vegas
It’s resonating with those of us who live and work here; locals are heading to the Strip in record numbers.
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A&E
From its individual details to the overall experience, Resorts World is truly a sight to behold
The sphere and the 100,000-square-foot LED screen are next-generation attractions, but going big isn’t the underlying approach.
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Arts & EntertainmentThe Incidental Tourist
Creative output: Las Vegas could be on the verge of an artistic revolution
The unprecedented downtime over the past year accelerated what feels like a budding movement, putting motion behind ideas and turning side projects into the main ...
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A&E
Las Vegas headliners prepare for their comeback, led by four new Resorts World stars
Starting in November and continuing into March, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan will be performing at the brand-new, 5,000-seat Theatre at ...
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A&E
Cirque du Soleil’s June return will reunite Vegas performers with their passion
“It’s a unique job, and a lot of people are very proud to work for Cirque. So all of a sudden to have that taken ...
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A&E
Electric Daisy Carnival could be a comeback catalyst for Las Vegas in just two months
What are the chances the electronic music festival will take place May 21-23 at the Speedway as scheduled?
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A&E
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has a broad entertainment array coming our way
The theater space—formerly known as the Joint—will bring the big energy and set the tone, but many other experiences will be sprinkled throughout the property.
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Incidental Tourist
Manager Bernie Yuman and Mirage successor Shin Lim on the impact of Siegfried & Roy
It never crossed Lim’s mind, never even in his dreams, that 10 years later he’d be headlining at the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip, ...
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Incidental Tourist
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas marks 10 years by celebrating guests and essential workers
More than 100 million people have walked through the Cosmo's doors and 43 million have dined at its 26 restaurants.
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AllSportsAggregate
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 2 winners against the spread
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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NewsAllSports
Four 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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AllSportsHome Aggregate
College 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&E
What 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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NewsAllSports
UFC 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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AllSportsAggregate
Both 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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AllSportsHome Aggregate
Alexander 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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A&E
Mega 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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FeaturedWhite Castle
Terrible’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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Arts & EntertainmentNewsmuseum
Plans 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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AllSportsFighting
Local 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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NewsAllSports
Defensive 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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NewsAllAggregate
Combination of music, art and game design pulls consumers into the story of Squid Game
Las Vegas-based gaming manufacturer Light & Wonder partnered with Netflix to create a slot machine based on the streaming giant’s hit show, the South Korea-set ...
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A&E
Las 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 ...
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News
Illegal 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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PoliticsNewsAggregate
Nevada unions rallying to amplify Harris’ campaign
While the Culinary Union’s ground game for Democrats dominates headlines — even forcing Republicans to rethink their own campaign strategies — other labor organizations have ...
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NewsAllSports
Raiders 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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News
Affordable housing developers focus on making space for seniors in Southern Nevada
In May, Clark County Commissioners approved $66 million for nine applicants to build low-income housing.
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AllSportsHome Aggregate
Sunday Sweats: Eight bets to add to your NFL Week 2 card
The wish was that the arrival and rebirth of the Sunday Sweats would trigger a turnaround for the recently dwindling bottom line of the weekend ...
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NewsAllSports
Minshew makes his mark in leading Raiders to comeback win
The Raiders came into the day as a double-digit underdog, but after Minshew’s heroics they find themselves sitting at 1-1 with a very winnable home ...