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Kats Report
EDC’s roots at LVMS planted 20 years ago; Tiesto takes a spot with The Who, Bon Jovi
The vision of the original architects of Las Vegas Motor Speedway is certainly a prominent reason for the success of the Electric Daisy Carnival. But ...
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Kats Report
Festivals have been a game-changer in Las Vegas, but how much is enough?
The emergence of festivals has changed the face of Las Vegas entertainment, making it more competitive than ever. But in a market where so much ...
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Kats Report
Electric Daisy Carnival announces monster lineup — 250 acts — for 20th anniversary
The lineup of the 2016 Electric Daisy Carnival has been announced, and the field of artists rivals the great expanse of the host venue, Las ...
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Music
EDC’s local economic impact crosses billion dollar mark
Last year's $350 million haul takes the five-year total to $1.3 billion.
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As We See It
Molly in the news: Details about the EDC death, and a new report on ecstasy
Sobering stats: Project Know's new study points to the unpredictability of party drugs.
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As We See It
With its contract up, will EDC return to rave in Las Vegas?
As Electric Daisy Carnival's final sets ended in June, so did its five-year contract with the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (no word on whether an ...
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Nightlife
EDC: The 15 best missed connections of Electric Daisy Carnival
"We kicked it and it was dope ... I don’t give away my TRAP QUEEN kandi to just anybody."
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Nightlife
EDC: Our favorite Electric Daisy Carnival sets of 2015
Like the ringing in our ears, some sets stayed with us well into the morning after.
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Nightlife
EDC 2015: Electric Daisy Carnival’s best totems
With EDC growing each year, fans are forced to get increasingly creative to make sure their signage turns heads.
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Nightlife
EDC Night 3: The good, the weird and the ugly
From sunrise stragglers to PLURing it up with Metro's finest, our observations from the festival's final night.
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A&E
2015 EDC Las Vegas plays out as an imperfect spectacle
Fans who trudged to Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday night talked of myriad methods to make future events more efficient and user-friendly. “They need ...
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Nightlife
Glowing daisies and stuffed-animal sacrifice—the consuming magic of EDC
Somewhere a Build-A-Bear Workshop has been raided. But I get it. Why build a bear when you can be one?
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Nightlife
EDC Night 2: The good, the weird and the ugly
A trap set with an Aerosmith sing-along (seriously) to an overabundance of selfie sticks, our observations from Saturday night at the Speedway.
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Nightlife
EDC Night 2: A 15-year reflection on the ever-changing sound and spectacle
Trance mainstay Above & Beyond packed the enormous Kinetic Field main-stage area, dominating EDC-related tweets (a guest appearance in the DJ booth by Breaking Bad ...
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Breaking News
Man dies on Night 2 of EDC; could be months before cause is determined
One man died and seven people were transported to area hospitals on Night 2 of Las Vegas’ 2015 Electrical Daisy Carnival. “While the cause of ...
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A&E
EDC Night 2: Who are these people, and what are they doing here?
Right now, the place is hopping, for real, with 130,000 or so energetic fans bounding to electronic dance music, flashing lights and exquisite staging. The ...
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Electric Daisy Carnival 2014
EDC live: Can Night 2 top Friday?
Follow along for live updates from Las Vegas Sun and Las Vegas Weekly reporters at the festival.
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Nightlife
EDC Night 1: The good, the weird and the ugly
From traffic jams and long medic tent lines to an awesome WasteLand stage and something of a musical history lesson at the Funk House.
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Nightlife
EDC Night 1: A festival newbie takes in the spectacle (and slow ride home)
I can’t help but feel like I’ve been here before. It is an actual carnival—on steroids.
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Breaking News
‘Let’s go build that railway’: Officials break ground on high-speed Las Vegas-to-Southern California line
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News All Aggregate
Heartfelt relief: USC transplant center opening in Las Vegas to ease burden for Nevadans
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Last hurrah on TikTok? City of Las Vegas weighs impact of potential ban
When you open the social media application TikTok and type in “Las Vegas,” you’ll get several videos — the brightly lit Sphere, local businesswoman Alexandra ...
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News All Sports
'Fun must be always': How Tomas Hertl is transforming the Vegas Golden Knights
Tomáš Hertl reported to Las Vegas quickly after the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Golden Knights on March 8, but his family didn’t ...
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News All Aggregate
NLV mayor: New CCSD fees would create undue burden on some families
The city of North Las Vegas says the Clark County School District is hurting the community it serves with a new rule requiring private sports ...
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News
Award-winning New Orleans chef opens Vegas restaurant that honors his grandma
A restaurant that's now open in Las Vegas will taste familiar to New Orleans diners who are acquainted with Saba, Miss River or Chandelier Bar ...
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News
Mojave Max emerges from burrow at Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Mojave Max, Southern Nevada’s desert tortoise and weather prognosticator, came out of his burrow at 3:09 p.m. today to bring the unofficial start of spring ...
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News
Phish fans are famously dedicated. What happens when they enter the Sphere?
The fans came in sequined, glittery dresses and tie-dye alike, in button-down shirts and overalls printed with the band’s red doughnut logo. Once inside ...
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News All Sports
Analysis: In first round, Raiders can't go wrong
It’s Draft Day, which for Raider fans has for about two decades been the most exciting day of the year, for most of the day.
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News All Aggregate
Live animal exhibits on the Las Vegas Strip now less for show, more about education
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All Home Aggregate NHL
Despite Game 3 loss, Logan Thompson proved undeniable playoff ability
Vegas wasted one of the greatest individual postseason performances in franchise history by losing to Dallas and seeing its series lead decrease to 2-1. ...
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A&E
What to do in Las Vegas this week (April 25-May 1, 2024 edition)
Explore the Home and History Las Vegas Heritage Festival, Adam Ant, Nightswim at XS and more in this week’s Superguide.
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All Sports Aggregate
Golden Knights have beaten the Stars at their own game so far in playoff series
The Golden Knights return home for the first time in this year’s playoffs at 7:30 tonight with a 2-0 series lead over the Stars in ...
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All Sports Home Aggregate
Captain’s Comeback: Mark Stone never strayed far from Knights while injured
The chemistry between Stone and his teammates appeared to contribute to the first victory in the best-of-seven series, and now the Golden Knights will try ...
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News All Aggregate
Film shares Holocaust survivor’s message: Live a life with meaning
Ben Lesser’s harrowing survival in the Dachau concentration camp in southern Germany is part of the documentary, “Commit to a Life That Has Meaning — ...
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A&E
‘Contemporary Ex-votos’ mixes Latinx tradition with modern artistry at the Barrick Museum
The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art’s newest exhibit combines contemporary expressions of 15 Latinx artists with a collection of ex-votos from the archives of New ...
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News All Sports
Raiders go with tight end Brock Bowers in first round of NFL Draft
After months of speculation, the Las Vegas Raiders opted to keep their pick and select Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall in ...
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News All Sports
Aces' Candace Parker retiring from WNBA after legendary 16-year career
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Gaming
Study links sports betting with binge drinking
A new study shows that sports bettors are more likely to binge drink than individuals who are not gambling at all or who are gambling ...
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All Sports Home Aggregate
Live coverage: Golden Knights heading home with 2-0 series lead on Stars
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Breaking News
‘Let’s go build that railway’: Officials break ground on high-speed Las Vegas-to-Southern California line
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NewsAllAggregate
Heartfelt relief: USC transplant center opening in Las Vegas to ease burden for Nevadans
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NewsAllAggregate
Last hurrah on TikTok? City of Las Vegas weighs impact of potential ban
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NewsAllSports
'Fun must be always': How Tomas Hertl is transforming the Vegas Golden Knights
Tomáš Hertl reported to Las Vegas quickly after the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Golden Knights on March 8, but his family didn’t ...
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NewsAllAggregate
NLV mayor: New CCSD fees would create undue burden on some families
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News
Award-winning New Orleans chef opens Vegas restaurant that honors his grandma
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News
Mojave Max emerges from burrow at Las Vegas Springs Preserve
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News
Phish fans are famously dedicated. What happens when they enter the Sphere?
The fans came in sequined, glittery dresses and tie-dye alike, in button-down shirts and overalls printed with the band’s red doughnut logo. Once inside ...
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NewsAllSports
Analysis: In first round, Raiders can't go wrong
It’s Draft Day, which for Raider fans has for about two decades been the most exciting day of the year, for most of the day.
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NewsAllAggregate
Live animal exhibits on the Las Vegas Strip now less for show, more about education
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AllHome AggregateNHL
Despite Game 3 loss, Logan Thompson proved undeniable playoff ability
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A&E
What to do in Las Vegas this week (April 25-May 1, 2024 edition)
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AllSportsAggregate
Golden Knights have beaten the Stars at their own game so far in playoff series
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AllSportsHome Aggregate
Captain’s Comeback: Mark Stone never strayed far from Knights while injured
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NewsAllAggregate
Film shares Holocaust survivor’s message: Live a life with meaning
Ben Lesser’s harrowing survival in the Dachau concentration camp in southern Germany is part of the documentary, “Commit to a Life That Has Meaning — ...
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A&E
‘Contemporary Ex-votos’ mixes Latinx tradition with modern artistry at the Barrick Museum
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NewsAllSports
Raiders go with tight end Brock Bowers in first round of NFL Draft
After months of speculation, the Las Vegas Raiders opted to keep their pick and select Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall in ...
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NewsAllSports
Aces' Candace Parker retiring from WNBA after legendary 16-year career
Candace Parker, one of the most notable women’s basketball players in history and part of the Las Vegas Aces championship team in 2023, has retired, ...
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Gaming
Study links sports betting with binge drinking
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Live coverage: Golden Knights heading home with 2-0 series lead on Stars
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