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News
Nevada’s utility monopolies seek expansion while local organizations and customers fight for lower costs
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 A coalition of organizations launched Utility Watch Nevada last month, aiming to educate residents and community members about the impacts of utility energy decisions.
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Features
Terrible’s marks 65 years of success, growth and connection with Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 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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A&E
Mega music events continue to expand Mexican Independence Day on the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 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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Taste
Taylor Persh at the Palms, Ciao Vino at Boca Park and more Las Vegas dining news
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits is celebrating 20 years this month with a special event on September 28 featuring a keg tapping of two anniversary beers.
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Features
Where to root for different NFL teams at football bars around Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 Plenty of neighborhood pubs root for other “home teams” that Las Vegans love.
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Taste
Food and atmosphere prove General Admission is much more than a sports bar
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 With the arrival of football and hockey season, the immediate future looks bright for the indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar with 37 large screens for viewing.
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Taste
Prime at Bellagio, China Mama at Palace Station and more Las Vegas dining news
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 Jason Aldean’s Kitchen & Bar is set to debut on the Strip at 63 CityCenter this fall.
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Noise
Boyz II Men are back where they belong on the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 The Weekly spoke with Wanya Morris about the group’s impact and new engagement at the Cosmopolitan.
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Taste
Las Vegas casino buffets have dwindled, but the affection for this dining experience lives on
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 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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Features
Robots are turning heads and delivering food at UNLV
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 Robot deliveries provide access to food for students with mobility challenges and provide a solid late-night dining option.
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Features
How to get kids involved in meal planning and other lunchbox tips
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 Health and nutrition coach Lisa Cheplak has worked with local schools and nonprofit organizations to show kids, teachers and parents how to grow their own gardens, cook healthy dishes and plan menus and meals.
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Taste
Tao Group dishes up a Summer of Hits on the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 Find special, well-priced menus at Tao, Beauty & Essex and Hakkasan.
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Taste
Brand-new barbecue at Henderson’s Hog & Tradition melds favorite flavors
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 The American barbecue joint with Dominican accents comes to the Valley from Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Noise
Koe Wetzel is ready to live it up onstage at Virgin Las Vegas
Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 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 the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas this week.
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Taste
Picnic in the Alley, Las Vegas Distillery, The Parlour and more Las Vegas dining news
Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 Indian food institution Tamba will be reopening this month at its new location at Town Square.
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Taste
Fresh fish! Wynn changes Lakeside into Fiola Mare
Thursday, July 25, 2024 The Mediterranean seafood concept from Washington, D.C. is headed by James Beard and Michelin-awarded chef Fabio Trabocchi.
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A&E
New Philharmonic music consultant Leonard Slatkin reconnects with Las Vegas
Thursday, July 25, 2024 The acclaimed conductor, author, and former symphony director will play an important role in molding the future of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
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Noise
At 20 years old, the Las Vegas Monorail is seeing increased usage and pondering its future
Thursday, July 18, 2024 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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Taste
Mae Daly’s brings a community-minded classic steakhouse to the north Strip
Thursday, July 11, 2024 Richard Femenella says: “I was lying in a hospital bed and started contemplating this new restaurant, making notes, and I thought, if I live, I want to open my dream restaurant.”
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A&E
The Strat’s ‘iLuminate,’ Spiegelworld’s ‘DiscoShow’ and more Vegas show notes
Thursday, July 11, 2024 We couldn’t be more excited about the planned October 2 opening of “Miss Behave’s Mavericks” at the Plaza Showroom.
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Taste
Bellagio plans to send off Picasso in style
Thursday, July 11, 2024 Making dinner in Vegas feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience is what restaurants like Picasso were built for, but there isn’t really another restaurant like Picasso.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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
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
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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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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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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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.