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Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns with a burst of bold and inventive visions
Back for its 12th year, the Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns to UNLV March 19-22 with 72 features, documentaries and shorts.
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Dam Short Film Festival skews younger and international in its 22nd year
Since the pandemic, more Las Vegans ranging from ages 35 to 49 have made Dam Short an annual tradition.
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Neon Museum’s new Viva Las Vegas Movies Tour explores our cinematic universe
You’ll learn about films foundational to Las Vegas’ reputation like Martin Scorsese’s “Casino,” alongside lesser-known gems like “Cool World.”
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The 'Wizard of Oz' lands solidly at Las Vegas’ Sphere
Characters who didn’t appear on screen previously are now represented: A shot that once featured only Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tin Man now includes ...
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First-time Las Vegas filmmaker Aaliyah Fafanto offers a glance into the Black female experience
“Black Butterfly” will be screened March 22 at Left of Center Gallery.
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‘The Last Showgirl’ director Gia Coppola talks Pamela Anderson and Vegas camaraderie
Shot in Las Vegas over 19 days in February 2024, this indie drama is a compassionate study of families, both found and biological.
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The history of community radio station Power 88 KCEP unfolds in a new documentary
The new documentary presents an opportunity to learn about “the People’s Station” that has been serving the community since 1972.
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New documentary ‘Across the Tracks’ reveals essential Las Vegas history
“Across the Tracks: A Las Vegas Westside Story” was screened at both the Sundance Film Festival and locally at the Plaza, and the film serves ...
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Boulder City’s Dam Short Film Festival celebrates 20 years
The screenings and events continue through February 19 at the Elaine K. Smith Building in Boulder City.
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Kick off spooky season with Joe Bob’s World Drive-In Jamboree
North Las Vegas’ West Wind Drive-In will host the three-day horror film extravaganza.
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The Nevada Women’s Film Festival represents female filmmakers, but it’s meant for everyone
The four-day event—running June 22-25 at UNLV’s Department of Film—illuminates the many creative possibilities for women to work both in front of and behind the ...
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The Dam Short Film Festival resumes in-person screenings—at a new Boulder City venue
“We expect everything to be similar in terms of excellent projection, Q&As—all the things we normally have. [Plus,] we can actually sell concessions this year ...
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A multiverse of radness: Our 2022 summer movie guide
What to expect from ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Jurassic World: Domination,’ ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ and many more.
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A&EFabulous Fourth: Catch the fireworks and celebrate Independence Day Vegas-style
A synchronized fireworks display will be fired off at 9 p.m. from nine rooftops spanning the Strip.
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A&EStation Casinos turns 50: A month of fireworks, free shows and throwback Vegas value this July
Expect fireworks, a drone show, a stacked live-music lineup, vintage photo booths, collector's commemoratives and the kind of throwback prices that built Station Casinos' reputation ...
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holidayWhere to watch fireworks in Las Vegas on Fourth of July
America turns 250 this Fourth of July, and Southern Nevada is pulling out all the stops. Here’s how you can join the party ...
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IssuesStation Casinos celebrates 50 years in Las Vegas
Company celebrates golden anniversary with shows, deals and more
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FeaturesStaycation season: Affordable local escapes for every Las Vegan
You already live in one of the world’s top vacation spots, and its famous resort properties are cutting summertime deals.
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TasteChef Marc Marrone returns to Las Vegas with Diamond Spur, Butcher & Deli
As a longtime executive chef for Tao Group Hospitality, Marrone built menus for some of the city’s busiest iconic restaurants. Today, he’s focused on feeding ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: July 2-8
Don Toliver at MGM Grand Garden Arena and Zouk Nightclub, the Las Vegas Lights play on the Fourth of July, Vicki Barbolak at Jimmy Kimmel’s ...
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NewsStreet performers and buskers push for fairness at Fremont Street Experience
An update to the Fremont Street Experience lottery system is still early in the process, with any rule revisions ultimately subject to Las Vegas City ...
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A&EReality TV icon Lisa Vanderpump completes her Las Vegas empire with her own hotel
Vanderpump set her sights on the Cromwell, reimagining the 188-room hotel-casino with lavender accents and vintage, romantic flair.
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EventsLas Vegas Grand Prix celebrates women in automotive industry by honoring standout CSN graduate Shianne Fontanilla
Shianne Fontanilla, a recent graduate of the College of Southern Nevada, is leading a growing crowd of local women choosing to enter the auto repair ...
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HendersonLas Vegas road construction projects reach key milestones
Project on Maryland Parkway and Boulder Highway are part of a broader push by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and local governments to ...
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A&EYour Downtown Las Vegas itinerary, from morning coffee to last call
Around early afternoon, the objective becomes clear: seek shade. And what better place to do that than in the dark of a matinee at the ...
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NoiseLas Vegas can fight concert cancellations and stay connected to live music through smaller venues
We have venues smaller than arenas that can accommodate big-ticket artists willing to downscale, and a growing number of club venues that can be actively ...
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Breaking NewsNevada announces a new state park along the Carson River and invites the public to name it
The 1,627-acre park, which spans both the north and south sides of the Carson River and extends into the surrounding sagebrush hills, is just outside ...
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Breaking NewsHBO documentary series chronicling Burning Man’s turbulent evolution debuts Thursday
“The Man Will Burn,” a four-part series, debuts at 9 p.m. Thursday on HBO and HBO Max. Subsequent episodes air at 9 p.m. Thursdays through ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: July 9-15
Jimmy Carr at Encore Theater, NBA Summer League at UNLV, Fuerza Regida at Allegiant Stadium, Martin Lawrence at Resorts World Theatre and more.
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SportsGolden Knights owner Bill Foley details his plan to bring an NBA expansion team to Las Vegas
As the annual NBA Summer League returns to UNLV, Foley talks about his bid for a pro basketball team for the first time since announcing ...
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UNLVUNLV football enters a critical season where winning is the only option
For decades, a winning record and a bowl game would have been enough for UNLV football. Then came the last three seasons — three Mountain ...
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Breaking NewsAustralia’s Thunder From Down Under marks 25 years on the Las Vegas Strip
The show, the longest-running male revue in Las Vegas history, moved from the New Frontier to Excalibur just one year after its Strip debut and ...
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NewsCaesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts deals display positive outlook for Las Vegas
While a change in ownership can be a scary proposition for workers, neither of the Caesars or MGM transactions, should they be finalized, are expected ...
