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Pop superstar Taylor Swift brings the year’s biggest tour to Las Vegas’ biggest venue
Thursday, March 23, 2023 Non-Swifties might be wondering, why so much chaos over some pop music concerts? So let’s try to explain why this tour—which kicked off March 17 in Glendale, Arizona, and hits Las Vegas next—is such a big deal.
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Recap: Stevie Nicks at T-Mobile Arena (March 18)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 She ended the encore with Mac classic “Landslide,” dedicated to longtime bandmate Christine McVie, who died in November.
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Up-and-coming DJ Whethan brings fresh energy to the EDM scene
Thursday, March 16, 2023 He’ll return to Las Vegas to headline We the Beat’s first St. Patrick’s Day party, Get Lucky, at Fergusons Downtown.
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Amanda Koeller takes the lead role at one of Las Vegas’ newest breweries
Thursday, March 9, 2023 As of March 13, she’ll officially be the head brewer at Las Vegas Brewing Company in the northwest Valley.
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Taste
Neighbors Cafe celebrates five years serving Las Vegas
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 I tried the B.L.A.T.C., a grilled chicken sandwich on sourdough with applewood smoked bacon, avocado, baby arugula, tomato, mozzarella and pesto aioli.
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'Come From Away,' Bob Dylan musical 'Girl From the North Country' highlight Smith Center's latest Broadway series
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 The eight productions that comprise the 2023-2024 Broadway Las Vegas are winning mix of Tony award-winners, revival classics and venerable family favorites.
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Chatting with Donato Cabrera before his final season as the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s music director
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 “Over the course of nine years, it has grown from people racing to see who would be the first to the parking lot, to waiting to see if we do an encore and clapping enthusiastically and being allowed to enjoy that moment.”
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Clark County’s Irma Varela continues to unify the Valley through meaningful gatherings
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 “If you have a chance to sit down at a concert and feel that love that the musician is trying to share through their music, that’s a way of connecting,” says the program supervisor for Winchester Dondero Cultural Center.
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Elevated darts experience Flight Club targets the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 The concept, launched in 2015 by interior designer Alex Hobocienski and architect Ilias Soukbaev, has now spread across a dozen locations in the U.S. and U.K.
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Dreams can come true at new Las Vegas immersive experience Fantasy Lab
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 The voyage consists of seven rooms, each putting a unique spin on the concept of dreams.
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Taste
Inside Lovelady Brewing’s second Henderson location
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 The new spot, which opened in September, is only about 10 minutes from the Water Street District. Veteran brewer and owner Richard Lovelady says the proximity was purposeful.
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The Neon Museum’s Barbara Molasky and Aaron Berger continue to preserve and promote Las Vegas’ history
Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 “When you walk through the boneyard, you’re going to learn about the stories of the civil rights movement here. You’re going to learn the stories of women, the LGBT story, the story of the Latin community, the Native American story …”
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Chef’s Choice: Las Vegan George Fielder presents a lifetime of art in his first-ever show
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 “I’ve been painting and drawing since I was a kid, [but] I never did anything with my work. Now at 68 years old, I want to see what I can accomplish.”
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Nightlife
Downtown Vegas scored an EDM 'Jackpot' to end 2022
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 People showed up to Jackpot NYE in sequined coats, LED wings, Pokémon onesies and more. The clubs of the Strip may have seen massive crowds on New Year's Eve, but Jackpot won the night in encouraging originality.
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Luke Bryan makes Resorts World Theatre his home during NFR week residency shows
Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 After two more concerts this week, Bryan will be back in February.
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The Nutcracker’s lavish costumes further energize Nevada Ballet Theatre dancers
Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 It’s officially holiday season in Las Vegas when the red battledress, plum tutu and Mouse Queen mask come out of Nevada Ballet Theatre’s immense costume closet.
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Las Vegas Little Theatre takes on little-known holiday tale ‘The 1940’s Radio Hour’
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 “The songs will be familiar to a wide demographic of the audience, because they’re not only songs of the era but the ones that have stood the test of time”
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Jimmy Kimmel celebrates his Las Vegas club reopening with a Key to the Strip
Monday, Nov. 14, 2022 His comedy club at the Linq Promenade is back in business this month after pandemic delays.
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Print
Current reads and all-time faves from three Las Vegas authors
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022 "It’s super pulpy, gory crime stories. It’s bad people meeting bad ends.”
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Concert Reviews
Surf Curse's Vegas show was all about belonging, costumes and Elvis
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 There were plenty of parties and events to choose from in Las Vegas this Halloween weekend past, but the indie rock fans chose to turn out for Surf Curse.
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Taste
Las Vegas’ Black & Blue Diner looks to update an everyday favorite
Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 The loaded menu features everything from a classic stack of pancakes to vegan breakfast sandwiches made with plant-based chicken or steak.
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The Las Vegas Book Festival returns with best-selling authors, panels, children’s activities and more
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 Legendary investigative reporter and author Carl Bernstein will discuss his new book.
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Self-taught artist Juan Ochoa’s murals are popping up all over Las Vegas
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 “I started knocking on doors, and asking businesses, ‘Can I draw something for you? Can I paint something for you?’ It was a lot of rejection. It was hard.”
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Features
Clark County moves forward with plans for an enduring October 1 on-site memorial
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 Submissions, open through October 31, can be drawings, poems, songs, essays, short videos or any other form of artwork.
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Noise
Miranda Lambert's Vegas residency rides into Planet Hollywood
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 Lambert made the choice to rely on her cosmic, award-winning catalogue, her raw talent and the connection the audience has with her songs. Her vocal grit and range won the night.
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A&E
The Henderson Symphony Orchestra looks to expose new audiences to classical music
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 Music director Alexandra Arrieche could be considered a superhero in her own right, representing diversity in a male-dominated industry.
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Taste
Wake up to señorita bread at Las Vegas’ Starbread Bakery
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 These airy buns come warm and filled with melted butter and sugar, available in orders of five to 60 pieces.
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A&E
Acts to catch at Life Is Beautiful 2022 in Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 From veterans like Arctic Monkeys and Beach House to rising stars like Coi Leray and Wet Leg.
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Features
The Las Vegas Raiderettes by the numbers
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 Guess how many get chose among more than 500 who try out each season …
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A&E
A first look at The Bedford by Martha Stewart, now open at Paris Las Vegas
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 Snoop Dogg was there to celebrate the grand opening, naturally.
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Singer-songwriter Faye Webster goes big in a small Las Vegas venue
Monday, Aug. 8, 2022 This mellow folk-pop performer has a talent for creating alluring musical arrangements that translate beautifully to a live setting, which they did at Virgin's 24 Oxford.
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Exploring the dreamy daylife at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas’ Kassi Beach House
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 Midweek programming includes the Kassi House Party every Wednesday night starting at 9 p.m., with specials like half-off pasta dishes, select bottles and featured cocktails, along with a local DJ lineup.
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Joy Goldstein’s ‘Southwest Spirit’ library exhibit celebrates the serene beauty all around us
Thursday, July 21, 2022 The collection of 26 paintings will be on display at Enterprise Library through October 2.
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Taste
RPM Italian brings fresh energy to Las Vegas’ Forum Shops at Caesars
Thursday, July 7, 2022 The handmade pappardelle Bolognese is layered with beef short rib ragu and topped with Parmesan and parsley.
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A&E
Perception digital art museum debuts on the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, June 30, 2022 The 17,000-square-foot venue launched earlier this month with ‘Leonardo: The Universal Man, which chronicles Leonardo da Vinci’s life and work.
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Touring three newish Las Vegas Valley bookstores
Thursday, June 23, 2022 What can be found at Las Vegas Books, Diamond Sutra Books and Avantpop Books
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Revisiting Wet Republic at MGM Grand with a summer splash of Joe Jonas
Monday, June 13, 2022 Jonas got the party started in the daytime before joining his brothers for their concert at Park MGM.
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Nevada-bred author Phyllis Barber takes us through the Mojave Desert and beyond
Thursday, June 2, 2022 The essays are full of existential questions. In one piece, Barber asks, “Does a grain of sand have a name? Or a drop of water? Then why human beings?”
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Beat Las Vegas’ summer heat with these cool, family-friendly activities
Thursday, May 26, 2022 Water parks, rides, arcades and more.
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Nevada Ballet Theatre celebrates a half-century of bringing 'beautiful movement' to Las Vegas
Thursday, May 12, 2022 “We’ve converted people into learning about the ballet and enjoying it. We’ve found our place, and we’re here to stay.”
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Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez on her rise to the crown and her year as reigning pageant queen
Thursday, May 12, 2022 She’ll crown her successor May 15 at the South Point.
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Escape room PanIQ Room brings challenges, and cocktails, to Vegas
Friday, May 6, 2022 This international franchise, now open at the Grand Canal Shoppes, offers a lot of fun in a tiny, suspense-filled space.
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Vegas poet Ash DelGrego on teaching writing, persevering and loving yourself
Thursday, April 28, 2022 “I don’t think I’d be alive without poetry. I feel it exists within me and is embedded in much of my day-to-day life.”
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Features
Exhale Brands changes the vape game with AirBuds
Thursday, April 14, 2022 Launching April 16 at dispensaries throughout Nevada, AirBuds have other features in common with AirPods aside from their size and shape.
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A&E
BTS brought the hits, and an army of passionate fans, to Vegas' Allegiant Stadium on April 9
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Before attending BTS's April 9 show, I spent hours researching the band and listened to a portion of their large discography. But no amount of research could’ve prepared me for how expansive and passionate the BTS Army is.
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Features
Las Vegas chefs, entertainers, athletes and more pick their go-to restaurants and dishes
Thursday, April 7, 2022 Giada De Laurentiis, Guy Fieri, Shania Twain, Steve Aoki, Jack Eichel and many more weigh in.
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Print
Explore new physical and emotional territory with these Las Vegas authors
Thursday, April 7, 2022 New books by Megan Edwards, Paul W. Papa and more.
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Taste
Don’t sleep on Resort World Las Vegas’ Japanese spot, Kusa Nori
Thursday, March 31, 2022 Begin with the kanpachi carpaccio, fresh slices of the Hawaiian yellowtail along with grapes, watermelon radish, ponzu, micro shiso, shiso oil and squid ink.
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Concert Reviews
Dua Lipa brought a long-delayed dance party to Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on March 25
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Dua Lipa's Future Nostalgia tour, arriving in Vegas almost two years to the day after its namesake album dropped, was a spectacle of glittery costumes, amazing choreography and giant lobsters.
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Features
Changing course: Alexander Stabler, dancing into the world of interior design
Thursday, March 24, 2022 “I remember nothing, unfortunately,” he says of his final appearance in Wynn’s ‘Le Rêve,’ on March 10, 2020.