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The PlaygroundAn only-in-Vegas story
What a tow truck takes from a Weekly writer, a casino gives back.
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The Playground'Thong Song' king Sisqo to guest star at 'Fantasy'
Dumps like a truck, truck, truck ...
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The PlaygroundMovember 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 PlaygroundWe 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 PlaygroundRanking the holiness of Sin City
The news is good or bad, depending on your personal belief system.
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The PlaygroundLas Vegas needs Random Acts of Culture
Sometimes it seems like all the cool stuff happens in other cities.
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The PlaygroundFamily-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 PlaygroundClaire 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 PlaygroundAction 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 PlaygroundFirst all-you-can-eat; now all-you-can-watch
How many live shows can you squeeze into 48 hours?
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The PlaygroundI'm gonna jump
Rappelling 500 feet down the side of the Rio in the name of a good cause.
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The PlaygroundThe return of Marcel ...
... and Elia, Casey, Tre and other runners up on "Top Chef All-Stars."
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The PlaygroundIs Las Vegas less sexed-up than Bakersfield?
Another week, another list making Las Vegas look bad.
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The PlaygroundWho is Santana's mystery girl?
The story behind an unexplained guest star at the guitar legend's special performance.
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The PlaygroundLike 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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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: April 23-29
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A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city.
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DiningMaroon at Sahara, tea at Resorts World, Villa’s Tacos at Durango and more
The highly anticipated Afro-Caribbean steakhouse concept Maroon by Chef Kwame Onwuachi will open on April 24.
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NewsOpinionSportsChanging the game: The college transfer model is trickling down to Nevada high schools
The social media post looked like it could be an April Fools’ joke. An eighth-grade football player had announced his commitment to a Las Vegas ...
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AggregateAllNewsThe beat goes on for Foothill’s marching band dynasty. Next stop: Philadelphia
The sun beat down on Foothill High School’s black-and-blue uniforms as the marching band trailed a pink lowrider carrying Bruno Mars down the Las Vegas ...
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MusicSick New World festival fills a void with its most diverse lineup yet
Nu-metal is what Sick New World promised when it debuted in Las Vegas in 2023, and although Korn and System of a Down are back, ...
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One of Mitch Marner’s best games as a Golden Knight—and his only multi-goal outing at T-Mobile Arena—came on December 23 against the San Jose Sharks.
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NewsNV PoliticsPoliticsFBI's Patel hits The Atlantic with $250M suit over story claims, including Las Vegas drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic on Monday for $250 million, claiming an article about his alleged excessive drinking was false and a "malicious ...
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Prepare for some shots of the start of the 2026 NFL Draft at 5 p.m. Thursday to look straight out of a science-fiction film.
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Tesla Inc. anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric-vehicle pioneer into an AI and ...
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Vegas Golden KnightsNewsAggregateUtah Mammoth fans buzzing about playoff game with Golden Knights
The NHL playoffs are headed to Utah for the first time and the state is buzzing with anticipation.
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Homelessness is worse than Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley expected when she took office in December 2024 and now affects thousands across Clark County, she ...
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AggregateAllNewsLas Vegas to Sonoma wine country just got significantly faster
Southwest Airlines’ new nonstop Las Vegas-Santa Rosa service offers a quick route into Sonoma County, where redwoods, historic homes and wineries await …
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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fall behind in series against Mammoth after dropping Game 3
Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, ...
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NewsAggregateAllVanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip
Lisa Vanderpump is on the verge of adding a new title to her résumé: hotelier. The Vanderpump Hotel, a 188-room boutique resort taking shape from ...
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UNLVGibbs-Lawhorn leaving UNLV for Texas Tech, bids farewell to fans
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, who led the Mountain West in scoring at 20 points per game in his lone season at UNLV, announced his transfer to Texas ...
