Brock Radke
Story Archive
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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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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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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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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
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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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
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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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
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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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.
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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
Usher, Pearl Jam, Dita Von Teese and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 Pearl Jam has booked two concerts at MGM Grand during its upcoming tour.
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A&E
Great American Songbook ambassador Feinstein drops in at the Smith Center
Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 Michael Feinstein will perform “Because of You,” his tribute to Tony Bennett, backed by a 17-piece big band at Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts on ...
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A&E
Guy Fieri has created a Super Bowl tailgate party fit for Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 “To think this is all coming to reality at the same time? I’m out of my mind.”
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A&E
Hip-hop hooray: Guess what genre is taking over Las Vegas for the big weekend?
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 Lil Wayne has at least three gigs at three different party venues this week.
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A&E
Epic parties surrounding the Super Bowl are bigger than ever in Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 Events and management company Medium Rare is programming Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate as well as the Shaq’s Fun House, Gronk Beach and Sports Illustrated events at Wynn.
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A&E
Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, U2 and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Christina Aguilera, Santana and Dead & Company have added new dates to their Las Vegas shows.
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A&E
Producer Baz Halpin talks Las Vegas residencies, ‘Awakening’ and Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 The CEO of Silent House Group says working on Britney Spears’ Vegas show happened when “pop residencies just ignited.”
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News
Las Vegas chefs snag James Beard Award nominations
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 This year’s winners will be named June 10 at a ceremony in Chicago.
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Taste
Vegas-born PowerSoul Cafe is ready to bring tasty certified gluten-free fast food to the world
Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 “I want it to be amazing or I will not have it on the menu.”
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A&E
Sphere, ‘DiscoShow,’ Justin Timberlake and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 U2's performance at Sphere will be a part of Sunday's Grammy Awards broadcast.
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Taste
Favorite neighborhood Italian spot Gaetano’s now does brunch
Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 “We offer the best of what we do in town, so why not offer a little more of what people want?”
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A&E
Stalwart Las Vegas DJ Eric Forbes knows when to pick up the pace
Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 Forbes has built a one-of-a-kind career in local nightlife—and a bunch of cool cars for Shaq.
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A&E
Timeless ‘Jersey Boys’ returns to Las Vegas at Orleans Showroom
Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 Although this venue might be smaller than the other venues “Jersey Boys” has called home, the production promises to be as big as ever.
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Taste
Classic dishes to celebrate ten years at Crush
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 Every time you order one of these items at the MGM Grand eatery, a portion of the proceeds goes to After-School All-Stars Las Vegas.
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A&E
Vegas Thrill team president Ruben Herrera on our new women’s pro volleyball squad
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024 The longtime Vegas volleyball coach’s history with the fast-paced sport tells him this is the right time for this game to explode.
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A&E
Ole Red, Jewel, Cypress Hill and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 Blake Shelton’s highly anticipated Ole Red country music venue and saloon opened this week at Horseshoe Las Vegas on the Strip, and the star singer “couldn’t be more excited.” The four-story building is ...
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Tony Orlando’s final Las Vegas shows set for South Point this week
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024 "This has been a dream, and 52 years of that dream has been here. ... You can’t dream about being famous or being a star in show business and not think, am I ever going to work Vegas?"
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Taste
Roberto’s Taco Shop turns 60 years old, a Las Vegas favorite since 1990
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 “As soon as the name Roberto’s comes up, everyone always says, ‘Oh, Roberto’s! I remember eating there back in college all the time.’”
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Features
Back on track: The high-speed train from Las Vegas to California is closer than ever to becoming reality
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 Brightline West is getting a $3 billion grant from the federal government’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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A&E
Tiësto, Third Eye Blind, Rev Run and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 The four-day downtown Super Bowl party will feature performances by country star Chris Lane on Feb. 9 and punk favorites The Offspring on Feb. 10. The whole thing is free and includes plenty more ...
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News
Boosting hope: A human trafficking relief organization is among local groups receiving assistance from the Super Bowl
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 Signs of Hope was established in 1974 as Community Action Against Rape and operated as the Rape Crisis Center from 2004 through 2021.
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A&E
‘OPM,’ David Blaine, and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 “OPM” has completed its hilarious, uncompromising intergalactic journey. The Spiegelworld production performed its last show at the Cosmopolitan on New Year’s Eve, after launching there in 2018 ...
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A&E
Las Vegas finally gets the hip-hop and R&B residencies fans deserve
Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 Wu-Tang Clan, New Edition and Jodeci all launch residency shows on and off the Strip in 2024.
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Luke Bryan on celebrating the new year in Las Vegas and wrapping up his Resorts World residency
Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023 "I want people to leave going, 'Man, he looked like he was having the most fun in the room.' That’s the main thing I want people to get, that I love my job and I love what I’m doing."
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A&E
Looking back at an eventful year in Las Vegas entertainment
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 Sphere lit up the skyline and went viral around the globe with the first illumination of its LED-covered outer shell. The 367-foot-tall orb at Venetian is also home to the ...
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Celebrate with these Las Vegas New Year’s Eve headliners, nightclubs and parties
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 Christina Aguilera, Post Malone and Demi Lovato are ready to ring in 2024 on the Strip.
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Checking in with The Roots’ Black Thought on a meaningful year in hip-hop and a New Year’s show at the Pearl
Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 “There’s a certain amount of responsibility that comes with being labeled a legend.”
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A&E
Carrot Top, Keyshia Cole and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 The one and only Carrot Top recently celebrated his 18th anniversary headlining at Luxor on the Las Vegas Strip, also announcing that he’ll continue to add to his legacy as the longest-running headlining comedian in Las Vegas with a show extension ...
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Bruce Springsteen, Nicki Minaj and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 Wu-Tang Clan and Jodeci open new residency shows in Las Vegas in 2024.