Story archive for December 2023
Conor McGregor says he’s returning to octagon. UFC neither confirms nor denies
Associated Press | Sun, Dec 31, 2023 (10:24 p.m.)
Conor McGregor announced Sunday he's returning to the octagon for a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas.
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Welcome to 2024: Las Vegas delivers on New Year’s bash
Emma Brocato, Grace Da Rocha, Wade Vandervort | Published Sun, Dec 31, 2023 (6:54 p.m.)
Visitors exchanged hugs and kisses, shouted “Happy New Year” and blew on horns in joyous celebration. Metro Police didn’t report any major incidents ...
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Failure to launch: Raiders’ playoff hopes collapse in loss at Colts
Case Keefer | Published Sun, Dec 31, 2023 (1:03 p.m.)
The loss eliminated Las Vegas from playoff contention. The Raiders face the Broncos at Allegiant Stadium next Sunday in both AFC West teams’ regular-season finales.
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Las Vegas ready to ring out 2023, ring in 2024
Katie Ann McCarver | Sun, Dec 31, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas will ring in the new year as it always does: with an array of bespoke shows and other entertainment opportunities, in addition to multiple, massive displays of fireworks.
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What stores are open on New Year’s Day in Las Vegas
The New Year is almost upon us. And as the world prepares to ring in 2024, many are winding down from the holidays ...
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Winning with defense is New Year’s resolution for UNLV basketball
Mike Grimala | Sun, Dec 31, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The UNLV basketball team has started working on its New Year’s resolution a little early. Though the squad sits at a disappointing 5-5 heading into ...
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It’s déjà vu for the Raiders in Indy as they cling to playoff hopes
Case Keefer | Sun, Dec 31, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping history repeats in the racing capital of the world. The last time they were in the situation they find ...
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 17 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 30, 2023 (4:22 p.m.)
Avoiding prolonged losing streaks is a big reason why this has been the most profitable year in the history of the weekend betting column. ...
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Coming off bowl appearance, UNLV football enters pivotal offseason
Mike Grimala | Sat, Dec 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The UNLV football season last far longer than anyone could have reasonably expected, but after 14 games and a bowl berth that kept the team alive through the holidays ...
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College football by the odds: Bowl Pick’em against the spread Part 4
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The craziness of the betting market throughout bowl season so far is counterbalanced by the stability of the pair of College Football Playoff semifinal games. ..
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Raiders know more offense is needed to keep win streak, playoff hopes alive
Case Keefer | Fri, Dec 29, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Touch the ball; touch the end zone. That’s one of the rules Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce has stressed the most in practice since he took over the position midseason. He wants his team to always finish the play and get used to finishing with a score. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a kickoff, punt, interception, fumble recovery — that guy is ...
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Thompson caps off ‘long’ month to help Golden Knights end losing streak
Danny Webster | Published Thu, Dec 28, 2023 (9:38 p.m.)
The losing streak is over. The Golden Knights closed out 2023 with a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, ending a four-game losing streak. Coming off a 5-2 loss ...
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Las Vegas Club Notes: Kevin Hart, T-Pain, Flor and more
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Dec 28, 2023 (4 p.m.)
An intriguing new steakhouse and nightlife option has arrived on Sunset Road.
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Las Vegas Weekly’s Photos You Didn’t See From 2023
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Dec 28, 2023 (2:15 p.m.)
Some of the amazing images our photo staff captured from a memorable year in Las Vegas.
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Luke Bryan on celebrating the new year in Las Vegas and wrapping up his Resorts World residency
Brock Radke | Thu, Dec 28, 2023 (2 a.m.)
"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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Can’t let Koonce loose: Raiders have found their Maxx Crosby sidekick
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 28, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Maxx Crosby took exception to a midseason suggestion that he wasn’t getting enough help from his teammates on the defensive line, particularly with the pass rush. The All-Pro had 5.5 sacks through the first six weeks before any other defensive end on the roster had one, but Crosby said that wasn’t telling. A more telling sign to ...
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 17 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 28, 2023 (2 a.m.)
NFL underdogs used the holiday stand-alone televised spots to make their long-awaited stand against the type of favorites that had dominated the season to this point. Favorites have still won more than 67% of games this season outright, but ...
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Golden Knights give up four goals in first, lose fourth straight
Danny Webster | Published Wed, Dec 27, 2023 (9:30 p.m.)
The Golden Knights gave up four goals in the first 12 minutes of the game, and lost their fourth straight game in a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Wednesday.
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Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, also ranks high for recreation
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Wed, Dec 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Of the 100 largest cities in the United States, Las Vegas ranked No. 1 on a list of the best places for recreation, according to personal-finance website WalletHub.
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College football by the odds: Bowl pick’em against the spread Part 3
Case Keefer | Wed, Dec 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
If you thought the first half of bowl season was messy over the last 10 days, just wait until the unofficial second half starts today. ...
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The Raiders are still in playoff contention, even though their chances are slim
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Wed, Dec 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The odds are against the Raiders regarding the playoffs. Even if Las Vegas wins its final two games, it still needs help from other teams.
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With bowl loss, revived UNLV football looks to bright future
Mike Grimala | Tue, Dec 26, 2023 (10:58 p.m.)
It would be easy for the UNLV football team to be down after Tuesday’s 49-36 loss to Kansas in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl ...
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Survey says? Where Las Vegas appeared in various rankings
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Dec 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Sun accumulated many of the lists and is presenting them this week, in chronological order, over four days.
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Talent-laden UNLV football team ready for bowl game
Mike Grimala | Tue, Dec 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Coming out of high school, Jacob De Jesus was no one’s idea of a future All-American. Listed at the time at 5-foot-7 and 155 pounds, the California native drew little attention as a Division-I football prospect. Zero recruiting stars ...
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Looking back at an eventful year in Las Vegas entertainment
Brock Radke | Tue, Dec 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
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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Still in the playoff hunt: Raiders upset Chiefs on Christmas Day
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Published Mon, Dec 25, 2023 (1:06 p.m.)
The Las Vegas Raiders didn’t score an offensive touchdown today in Kansas City. But the defense ...
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Henderson growth plan drills down to details
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Dec 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Henderson has identified five industries in which to recruit businesses and enhance economic growth. The city’s “Target Industry Study” gives it a roadmap of what industries ...
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Las Vegans fighting food insecurity get boost with pilot project
Grace Da Rocha | Mon, Dec 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Nicoletté Champagne and her roommate Benjamin Goessling have lived at the Desert Palms Apartments off Boulder Highway for almost two years.
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Jayden Maiava is long-term cornerstone for UNLV football
Mike Grimala | Mon, Dec 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Two days after UNLV lost in the Mountain West championship game, freshman quarterback Jayden Maiava was going about his normal Monday routine, stretching, studying and checking in for a meal at the team’s on-campus facility ...
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The Notes: Philanthropy, Dec. 26, 2023
VEGAS INC Staff | Mon, Dec 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
In the Notes: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation, City National Bank, Communities In Schools of Nevada and more ...
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UMC surgeon using grant to expand studies on preventing crashes in Nevada
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Dec 24, 2023 (2 a.m.)
As a trauma surgeon at University Medical Center, Dr. Deborah Kuhls sees the tragic results of traffic crashes in Las Vegas — from life-altering injuries to all too many deaths.
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Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costs
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Sun, Dec 24, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Standing on a portable stage erected at home plate of the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers recently praised the professional baseball team as an “essential part” of the state's “culture and identity” and “economic success.”
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How’s Las Vegas rank? Websites measure metrics in all sorts of categories
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sun, Dec 24, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Sun accumulated many of the lists and will present them this week, in chronological order, over four days.
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Northwestern grinds out another upset to cap season full of them at Las Vegas Bowl
Case Keefer | Published Sat, Dec 23, 2023 (7:48 p.m.)
Bryce Kirtz’s score with 6:19 remaining proved enough for the Wildcats in what was a competitive but sometimes challenging-to-watch Las Vegas Bowl.
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 16 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 23, 2023 (5:50 p.m.)
The league has held Christmas Day games in the past — even staging the same three-contest schedule last year — and used Christmas Eve as a normal gameday when it fell on Sundays but the combination of the two makes this year more of a total holiday takeover. ...
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Special teams woes hurt Golden Knights in loss to Panthers
Danny Webster | Sat, Dec 23, 2023 (2:47 p.m.)
It was the first time the Golden Knights and Panthers played since June when Vegas beat Florida in five games to capture the Stanley Cup.
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What stores are open on Christmas? Hours for Walmart, CVS and more
Associated Press | Sat, Dec 23, 2023 (1:06 p.m.)
With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice.
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Intrigue abounds as UNLV football arrives for Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Mike Grimala | Sat, Dec 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)
It’s beginning to look a lot like…bowl season for the UNLV football team. Barry Odom’s squad arrived Friday in Phoenix ahead of Tuesday’s Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
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Christmas in the kitchen: Serving tasty holiday dishes for UNLV sports
Mike Grimala | Fri, Dec 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The holidays are a time to gather with family, friends and loved ones, and it’s hard to think of two pastimes more communal than sports and food ...
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Christmas Miracle? Raiders ‘foaming at the mouth’ to snap Chiefs’ losing streak
Case Keefer | Fri, Dec 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The opportunity to snap a six-game rivalry losing streak comes at 10 a.m. Monday in Kansas City when the Raiders kick off the NFL’s three-game slate on Christmas Day against the Chiefs. ...
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Making of Rockette-inspired ornament gives glimpse inside images beamed by the Sphere
Katie Ann McCarver | Fri, Dec 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Since the Exosphere was first lit and “really came alive” on the Fourth of July, it’s been a symbol of the Sphere’s creativity, which is at the heart of the venue and all that it does ...
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College football by the odds: Bowl pick’em against the spread Part 2
Case Keefer | Fri, Dec 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Pac-12 is dissolving — at least in its current state. The Las Vegas Bowl is in no danger of following suit, especially now that it’s become one of the premier games of the early postseason, but it will look a lot different without the Pac-12 ...
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Second period woes cost Golden Knights again, lose late in Tampa
Danny Webster | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (8:27 p.m.)
Jiri Patera made 30 saves for the first loss of his young NHL career. The No. 3 goalie in the organization has been bumped to top-level duties with Thompson listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury ...
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 16 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The NFL couldn’t have asked for a better setup when it decided to schedule a full day’s worth of Christmas Day games for the second straight year. ...
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Cozy up with cannabis this holiday season
Deep Roots Harvest | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the perfect opportunity to de-stress, unwind and enjoy the holiday season.
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Birth of a burner: Raiders’ Tre Tucker taking rapid steps in NFL development
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders have one of the better receiving corps in the league, but have been missing a consistent deep threat this season. ...
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Five reasons to care about UNLV’s climb into the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against Kansas
Ray Brewer, Case Keefer, Danny Webster | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Guaranteed Rate Bowl between UNLV and Kansas, which kicks off at 6 p.m. December 26 at Chase Field in Phoenix, feels like a throwback, especially on the Scarlet and Gray’s side.
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The Year in Culture: Our favorite local music, new restaurants, movies and more from 2023
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
U2 opened the Sphere and also revisited Downtown Las Vegas; but the Beverly Theater, Yukon Pizza and Viaje Nahual rocked our worlds even harder.
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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
Brock Radke | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“There’s a certain amount of responsibility that comes with being labeled a legend.”
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Nevada groups get to work on constitutional amendment guaranteeing ‘reproductive freedom’
Shannon Miller | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas company GenBioPro has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case regarding the abortion pill.
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Celebrate with these Las Vegas New Year’s Eve headliners, nightclubs and parties
Brock Radke | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Christina Aguilera, Post Malone and Demi Lovato are ready to ring in 2024 on the Strip.
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Celebrating New Year’s Weekend at Resorts World
Resorts World | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
There are few events more star-studded than New Year’s Eve weekend in Las Vegas, and Resorts World is bringing in the heavy hitters.
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Free Will Astrology (December 21)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Dec 21, 2023 (1 a.m.)
Emotionally and spiritually, Gemini, you will ripen at a robust rate in 2024.
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Liberty High standout heads talented class of Las Vegas recruits for UNLV football
Ray Brewer | Wed, Dec 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Andre Porter sat with his dad ahead of his senior year at Liberty High School and established a handful of goals. Among them: Porter would strive to win a state championship in football or basketball ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (December 21-27, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Dec 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Las Vegas Bowl, Caravels, Bruno Mars, Gabriel & Dresden, Terry Fator, Googoosh and more in this week's Superguide.
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Carrot Top, Keyshia Cole and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Dec 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)
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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Penalty kill falters in Golden Knights loss to Carolina
Danny Webster | Published Tue, Dec 19, 2023 (6:54 p.m.)
Vegas, which entered the day with the fifth-best PK in the league at 85.9%, gave up three power-play goals in a rout to begin a three-game southeastern road trip. Vegas, which entered the day with the fifth-best PK ...
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Hill day-to-day, not expected to join Golden Knights on road trip
Danny Webster | Tue, Dec 19, 2023 (1:03 p.m.)
Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill is being labeled as day-to-day after his return to the lineup Sunday ended in just six minutes of game action. Hill, who missed the past three weeks with a lower-body injury, appeared to ...
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UNLV football back on practice field for bowl prep
Mike Grimala | Tue, Dec 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The UNLV football team’s remarkable 2023 campaign has resumed following a brief intermission. The Scarlet and Gray took the field on Monday for their first practice since the Mountain West championship game ...
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“Cinnamon, Spice & Everything Nice” MADE WITH OLD FORESTER 1920 PROHIBITION
When creating the cocktail, Brett Offutt's goal was to use Old Forester 1920 and island-inspired flavors for an irresistible libation you won’t want to put down.
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Vegas’ champion: Bishop Gorman football selected for national title
Ray Brewer | Mon, Dec 18, 2023 (1:26 p.m.)
Brent Browner has been coaching high school football in Las Vegas for nearly two decades. When he initially started in 2005, “the teams in the north, in Reno, would always win the state championship,” said ...
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Aces open season, begin quest for three-peat in May against Phoenix
Danny Webster | Published Mon, Dec 18, 2023 (12:29 p.m.)
The Aces released their 40-game schedule on Monday that will culminate on Sept. 19 at home against the Dallas Wings. Las Vegas will begin the season with four straight games at home against the Mercury, Los Angeles Sparks (May 18), Chicago Sky (May 21) and Indiana Fever (May 25.
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Column: Gaming plays key role in the economic growth of Nevada’s rural communities
By Arlette Ledbetter | Mon, Dec 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
For nearly a century, Las Vegas has established itself as the go-to gaming destination in the state, but the influence of casinos and gaming ventures reach well beyond the boundaries of the entertainment capital of the world. Small-town Nevada communities have evolved into vital economic hubs, far from being mere pit stops for travelers journeying to larger cities.
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Las Vegas boy started painting as therapy when sick; now art featured in gallery
Emma Brocato | Mon, Dec 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
When Isaiah Norris was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at age 4, he took up painting to help take his mind off the doctor visits and hospital stays. But painting became more than art therapy. It’s something Isaiah, now age 9, thrived at. ...
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By the numbers: Vegas chapels prepare as couples eye quirky date to get married on New Year’s Eve
Grace Da Rocha | Mon, Dec 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
As lead photographer at the Little Vegas Chapel, Elmer Turcios-Arriaza has seen — and captured pictures — of everything. From wedding veils catching fire during ...
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$100 billion barrier just the beginning for sports betting
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Dec 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
With both in-person and online sports betting made increasingly legal nationwide, Americans wagered $79 billion in the first nine months of the year, for a nearly 33% increase from the previous year, according to ...
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Adin Hill’s return to Golden Knights lineup after 3 weeks is brief
Danny Webster | Published Sun, Dec 17, 2023 (7:38 p.m.)
Hill saw three shots in seven minutes, the last a power-play goal from Senators forward Josh Norris. Hill got over in time to make the save ..
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Faculty, students won’t feel safe until security is enhanced at UNLV
Casey Harrison | Sun, Dec 17, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Professor: “It is inconceivable that we will return to campus with blood-stained halls, bashed-in doors, broken glass and triggering memories, but I know we must in January."
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Leon Edwards makes a fool out of Colby Covington at UFC 296
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 16, 2023 (10:40 p.m.)
All the threats, insults and ridicule UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington threw in the direction of champion Leon Edwards turned out to be in vain. ...
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Ice-cold UNLV beaten at the buzzer by Saint Mary’s
Mike Grimala | Sat, Dec 16, 2023 (7:07 p.m.)
Coming off Wednesday’s thrilling upset of No. 8 Creighton, the UNLV basketball team had a chance to build some momentum heading into the final stretch of non-conference play. Instead ...
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 15 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 16, 2023 (6:30 p.m.)
The New York Jets and Chicago Bears were both heroes in last week’s Sunday Sweats. Now they turn to villains. ...
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Golden Knights play into Sabres’ hands in third period, end nine-game point streak
Danny Webster | Published Fri, Dec 15, 2023 (9:37 p.m.)
Jack Eichel extended his point streak to nine games with a goal, and Ivan Barbashev scored for the Golden Knights, who had a 2-1 lead in the third period before allowing four unanswered goals by ...
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College football by the odds: Bowl pick’em against the spread Part 1
Case Keefer | Fri, Dec 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Analyzing the transfer-portal and opt-outs and quantifying their impacts is arguably the most important part of bowl handicapping. It requires a lot different approach than 13 years ago ...
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From zero to 63: Raiders refuse to quit on season, show resolve in historic romp
Case Keefer | Fri, Dec 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Maxx Crosby turned his head looking to spring a block for teammate John Jenkins, who had just scooped a fumble and was heading towards the end zone, but found a surprising sight. Nothing. No one on the ...
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Recipe for hope: Las Vegas has some hard truths to face about food insecurity
Shannon Miller | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
There are 274,430 Southern Nevadans—that’s 1 in 8 people—who don’t have consistent access to enough food to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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The antagonist: Colby Covington’s obnoxious persona delivers him to another massive fight at UFC 296
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Leon Edwards was trying to soak in the brightest moment of his career having just defended his UFC welterweight championship for the first time in front of his home country at the O2 Arena in London. The man sitting in ...
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Bruce Springsteen, Nicki Minaj and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Wu-Tang Clan and Jodeci open new residency shows in Las Vegas in 2024.
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Downtown Las Vegas dog-themed tiki bar Stray Pirate is your new best friend
Geoff Carter | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Let the canine pirate puns commence, and enjoy a tasty cocktail, too.
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Finding a way forward on a campus scarred by trauma
Shannon Miller | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Students today are dealing with more mass shootings than previous generations, and struggling to cope.
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New year, new food at the District at Green Valley Ranch
Brock Radke | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
North Italia and Flower Child are expanding to the Henderson lifestyle center.
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New local concept 3 Little Chicks finds a healthy medium with flavorful favorites
Amber Sampson | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The women behind Café Lola and Saint Honoré have been on the cusp of creating of a fast-casual culinary empire.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 15 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Four teams are seen as virtual 50/50 propositions to make the postseason by the odds — the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...
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Vegas first-timer Cody Hibbard hits Stoney’s to wrap rodeo week
Brock Radke | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
His unassuming style, rich voice and relatable lyrics and melodies are an easy sell, as Vegas will see very soon.
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Vegas rockstar Frank Sidoris rejuvenates the classic Hard Hat Lounge
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The revamped Hard Hat—now serving up Stay Tuned Burgers—opened its doors on December 1.
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LA comedian Chris Estrada takes over the Punk Rock Museum
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The writer and producer of Hulu’s “This Fool” offers a comedic look into cholo culture from a punk rocker’s perspective.
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Initial impressions of the stunning new Durango Casino & Resort
Rob Kachelriess | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The southwest-area resort is now open with dining, drinking, gaming and more, but does it live up to the hype?
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Free Will Astrology (December 14)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Dec 14, 2023 (1 a.m.)
Virgo, have you taken a refreshing break lately? Maybe even a soothing sabbatical? If not, please do so soon.
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What a win: UNLV basketball beats No. 8 Creighton
Ray Brewer | Published Wed, Dec 13, 2023 (7:48 p.m.)
The Rebels, who have been plagued by poor defense through the initial seven games of the season, answered the bell against one of the nation’s best scoring teams in limiting Creighton to 40% shooting ...
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The silver (and black) lining: Raiders’ pass rush finally formidable
Case Keefer | Wed, Dec 13, 2023 (2 a.m.)
If there’s any reason for enthusiasm regarding the Raiders (5-8) as they head into a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (5-8) at Allegiant, it centers on their pass rush. ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (December 14-20, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Dec 13, 2023 (2 a.m.)
U2, John Summit, Chris Young, Desert Honey Pot, Tommy and the Commies and more in this week's Superguide.
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Stone caps 4-point night with OT winner, Golden Knights beat Flames
Danny Webster | Published Tue, Dec 12, 2023 (9:42 p.m.)
Mark Stone had a four-point night, including the winning goal 1:10 into overtime, to give the Golden Knights a 5-4 win against the Calgary Flames at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.
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Wu-Tang Clan to headline hip-hop residency at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Amber Sampson | Tue, Dec 12, 2023 (10:30 a.m.)
Four dates have been announced so far for February and March.
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US legislation proposes $25 million boost for Las Vegas Wash improvements
Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Dec 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A proposal in the U.S. Senate would bring $25 million in additional funding to Southern Nevada to help combat drought and fund erosion control projects around the ...
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas set to introduce unique entertainment options on the Strip
Brock Radke | Mon, Dec 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Live Nation is the Fontainebleau’s partner in booking the space, which will focus on touring acts rather than filling dates with residency shows.
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Las Vegas native who helped Colorado Springs recover from carnage brings healing home
Grace Da Rocha | Mon, Dec 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Scott Mosher was sitting in his hotel room on the Strip in tears Wednesday afternoon. The Colorado resident, who was born and raised in Las Vegas, had been watching on social media as reports of ...
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Job disruptions to be expected as AI advances
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Dec 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas’ workforce is the most at-risk for losing jobs to artificial intelligence, according to a recent report determining the U.S. cities where AI poses the biggest threat to employment.
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Pointless and pitiful: Raiders bottom out again in defeat to Vikings
Case Keefer | Mon, Dec 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Most Las Vegas Raiders’ fans had bailed before the final seconds ticked off the clock in the team’s 3-0 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday afternoon. ...
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Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents
Associated Press | Mon, Dec 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A shift in smuggling routes has brought an influx of migrants here from countries as diverse as Senegal, Bangladesh and China, prompting the Border Patrol to seek help ...
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Marchessault, Golden Knights hang on to beat Sharks in shootout
Danny Webster | Published Sun, Dec 10, 2023 (9:52 p.m.)
Jonathan Marchessault scored his second goal of the game at 9:23 of the third period to give the Golden Knights a 4-2 lead, but the Sharks scored twice to tie it, capped off by Mike Hoffman's second goal with 38.2 seconds left in regulation to tie it 4-4.
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Trump says he won’t testify again at his New York fraud trial
Associated Press | Sun, Dec 10, 2023 (7:16 p.m.)
Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial, posting on social media a day before his scheduled ...
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Zelenskyy will meet Biden at the White House amid a stepped-up push for Congress to approve more aid
Associated Press | Sun, Dec 10, 2023 (7:16 p.m.)
President Joe Biden and Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will meet at the White House on Tuesday as the U.S. administration steps up the pressure on Congress
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Long-awaited Fontainebleau Las Vegas brings Miami chic to the Strip
Katie Ann McCarver | Sun, Dec 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas’ newest resort is the sister property of Fontainebleau Miami Beach, which has been in operation since the mid-20th century.
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As UNLV shooting unfolded, misinformation spread faster than facts
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Dec 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The bullets began flying around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday on the UNLV campus. Reports of an active shooter followed seconds later. Over the next few hours, social media sites ...
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Vikings beat Raiders in historically low-scoring game
Case Keefer | Published Sun, Dec 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders’ Week 14 game at Allegiant Stadium was memorable for all the wrong reasons. ...
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At vigil, slain UNLV professor remembered as neighbor, friend
Hillary Davis | Sat, Dec 9, 2023 (10:01 p.m.)
Many mourners bowed, a respectful sign of greeting, farewell and gratitude in Japan, upon leaving the altars.
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‘We’re the first:’ Lakers conquer Las Vegas with NBA tournament title
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 9, 2023 (9:24 p.m.)
The Lakers’ superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis brought the house down to conclude the inaugural event, strong-arming the Indiana Pacers 123-109 to ..
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UNLV loses to Loyola Marymount in first game since tragedy
Danny Webster | Published Sat, Dec 9, 2023 (9:16 p.m.)
The Rebels, playing their first game since the on-campus shooting earlier this week, lost 78-75 to Loyola Marymount at The Dollar Loan Center on Saturday.
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 14 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 9, 2023 (11:30 a.m.)
NFL betting favorites’ run of dominance has hit an abrupt halt in the last three games. ..
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Alameda County demands A’s make $45 million payment for bolting to Las Vegas
Casey Harrison | Sat, Dec 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Nate Miley, president of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, sent a letter Thursday to the team outlining a clause in the joint ownership agreement ...
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NBA owner LeBron James? Las Vegas should be thrilled at the possibility
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Almost as soon as the Lakers stepped off their team plane and arrived in Las Vegas earlier this week, James was re-iterating his desire to one day own an NBA franchise in the area. ...
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Fallen Nevada trooper remembered for his dedication, ‘dad energy’
Ray Brewer | Fri, Dec 8, 2023 (2 p.m.)
A Nevada State Police trooper stopped Jonah Ayat late one evening on a Las Vegas freeway for speeding. Ayat rolled down his window and came face-to-face with Trooper Alberto Felix. He was prepared for a ticket; instead he got a stern talking to by Felix. “I got the dad version of him,” Ayat said Friday while ...
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Raider reset: Five questions for the final five weeks of the regular season
Case Keefer | Fri, Dec 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders returned to their Henderson headquarters for their first practice off a bye week Wednesday afternoon in a similar position to where they’ve sat at this point the last couple years. ...
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James, Lakers power past Pelicans to reach In-Season Tourney championship
Danny Webster | Published Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (8:53 p.m.)
The Lakers, the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference side of the bracket, will face the Indiana Pacers for the NBA Cup on Saturday (5:30 p.m., ABC) at T-Mobile Arena.
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Pacers continue thrilling tournament run with win over Bucks in semifinals
Danny Webster | Published Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (4:44 p.m.)
Tyrese Haliburton finished with a team-high 27 points and 15 assists, and center Myles Turner also had a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds to continue the young Indiana Pacers' unexpected run to the championship game of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament. ...
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LeBron James says it’s ‘ridiculous’ gun laws haven’t changed in wake of mass shootings
Danny Webster | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (1:07 p.m.)
James, the four-time NBA champion and the league's all-time leading scorer, said it's a longer conversation to be had about gun control, but the story remains the same.
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Synth-punk N8NOFACE stays true to himself by shifting his sound
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
N8NOFACE plays the Usual Place this week with Soft Vein and Spelling Hands.
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Five things we noticed on our hard-hat tour of Fontainebleau
Geoff Carter | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The BleauLive Theater has a capacity just under 4,ooo and a big floor suitable for GA shows or boxing matches.
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Near campus, a church offers a safe space, compassion, to UNLV students
Ray Brewer | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Rev. Stephen Govett has a congregation of about 130 churchgoers at University Church, about 18 of whom are UNLV students. But on this day it was about ministering ...
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Silver State-based Frey Ranch farms and distills spirits that are perfect for giving, and keeping
Geoff Carter | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The flagship, 90-proof, sustainably farmed straight bourbon whiskey tastes as natural and unaffected as the place it was born.
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Mondays Dark celebrates a decade of giving back to Las Vegas
Amber Sampson | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The twice-monthly fundraising variety show hosted by Mark Shunock takes over the Pearl Concert Theater this week for its biggest party yet.
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Miami’s heralded LIV leads nightlife programming at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“The design of this club is much different than the one we thought about 16 years ago. It’s cool to have those years under our belt and be able to apply that now.”
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New power generation: Is the Las Vegas Strip becoming a model for renewable energy use?
Shannon Miller | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Resorts World is powered by 100% renewable energy and its not alone in its sustainable practices.
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Las Vegas’ first BravoCon proves reality TV has found a comfortable home on the Strip
Amber Sampson | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“People come here to escape. They come here to have fun. For our shows, I think they want to capture our talent experiencing new things in a place that they feel comfortable, and I think they feel very comfortable here.”
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Las Vegas will light up the already-electric NBA In-Season Tournament
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
All members of the winning team will receive $500,000, an amount some mocked considering players like Giannis Antetokounmpo make more than $40 million per year.
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Finally, Fontainebleau is ready to bring its own style and luxury to the Las Vegas Strip
Brock Radke | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
No Vegas casino has written such a wild tale before opening its doors.
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Unveiling the winners in the 2023 College Football Betting Awards
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The eighth year of our annual College Football Betting Awards strikes closer to home than ever before. There’s a local, regional and Las Vegas Bowl-participating victor spread across the six established categories.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 14 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Scoring was already down in the NFL this year, and the betting market is indicating it could hit a new low in Week 14. ...
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Free Will Astrology (December 7)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Dec 7, 2023 (1 a.m.)
Taurus, I encourage you to take extra good care of your comfort zone and even add cozy new features to it.
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Golden Knights rally for win on ‘difficult day’ following UNLV tragedy
Danny Webster | Published Wed, Dec 6, 2023 (8:52 p.m.)
“First and foremost, we’re a family in Las Vegas,” defenseman Zach Whitecloud said. “The city has been through a lot in the past. It’s a city that sticks together, no matter where you’re from or how long you’ve lived there.”
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National Finals Rodeo won’t begin Thursday on UNLV campus because of shooting
Katie Ann McCarver | Wed, Dec 6, 2023 (6:09 p.m.)
Additional details will be provided Thursday morning, per a release, which also noted that the Cowboy Channel Cowboy Christmas at the Las Vegas Convention Center will open Thursday as planned.
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Sphere, Maroon 5, Smokey Robinson and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Dec 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Phish will play Sphere April 18-21, and Miranda Lambert will wrap up her Bakkt Theater residency on April 6.
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Golden Knights look to keep momentum going during dads trip
Danny Webster | Wed, Dec 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Things don’t get easier in the coming days. Following a stretch of playing eight of nine games on the road, only to come back for just two home games, the Golden Knights are about to hit the road again for a two-game Central Division trip starting in St. Louis on Wednesday (6 p.m., Vegas 34).
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Chef Daniel Ye serves up Las Vegas’ newest foodie hot spot, Nicco’s steakhouse at Durango Resort
Ray Brewer | Wed, Dec 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Daniel Ye’s culinary career has taken him to all the industry hot spots: Los Angeles, nearly a decade in New York kitchens, and San Francisco. Now, he’s in Las Vegas as the executive chef at Durango Resort, the ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (December 7-13, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Dec 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
National Finals Rodeo, A Very Vegas Christmas Carol, Mammoth WVH, Yukon Pizza, Toby Keith and more in this week's Superguide.
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Riding high: Huge crowds expected for National Finals Rodeo
Danny Webster | Wed, Dec 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
There’s nothing better than when Las Vegas turns into “Cowboy Town” each December, said Tim Keener, president of Las Vegas Events.
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NFL Commissioner Goodell: Las Vegas is ‘Sportstown, USA’
Katie Ann McCarver | Wed, Dec 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Super Bowl in Las Vegas is only months away — and it’s going to be “extraordinary,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday. The Super Bowl Host Committee and other stakeholders emphasized the ...
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Five Thoughts: Depeche Mode at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (December 1, 2023)
Amber Sampson | Tue, Dec 5, 2023 (10:53 p.m.)
For the second time this year, the groundbreaking synth-pop band graced the stage of T-Mobile Arena, packing a stamina-filled two and a half hour set with several decades' worth of hits.
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Republic Services Polymer Center opens in North Las Vegas
Rhiannon Saegert | Tue, Dec 5, 2023 (9:10 p.m.)
The first Republic Services Polymer Center will clean, sort and process collected plastics from eight western states and sell them back to manufacturers looking for readily available recyclable materials.
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Biden tells donors: ‘If Trump wasn’t running I’m not sure I’d be running’
Associated Press | Tue, Dec 5, 2023 (9:10 p.m.)
Trump on Tuesday was asked by Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity to promise he "would never abuse power as retribution against anybody.”
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Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood
Associated Press | Tue, Dec 5, 2023 (9:10 p.m.)
Hollywood’s actors have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months, leaders announced Tuesday.
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CCSD to court: Union attempt to throw out anti-strike law case a ‘Hail Mary’
Hillary Davis | Tue, Dec 5, 2023 (3:36 p.m.)
The state, in a motion to dismiss filed on Monday, said that 36 other states in addition to the federal government bar their employees from striking in exchange for collective bargaining rights.
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2024 NHL Draft to be held at the Sphere in Las Vegas
Danny Webster | Published Tue, Dec 5, 2023 (11:44 a.m.)
The NHL Draft is coming to Las Vegas. The league's Board of Governors made official today that the 2024 entry draft will take place June 28-29 at the Sphere on the Strip. TSN was first to report from the ...
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Station Casinos opens doors on Durango Resort, its next generation of luxury
Ray Brewer | Tue, Dec 5, 2023 (6 a.m.)
Patrons who step into the new Durango Resort for the initial time should notice something distinct: It’s bright. Between the natural light flowing into the $780 million resort on Durango Drive and ...
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Proposal seeks to keep walkers moving, safe on Strip overpasses
Grace Da Rocha | Published Tue, Dec 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The proposal would create “pedestrian flow zones” on the overpasses throughout the Resort Corridor and up to 20 feet surrounding connecting stairs or escalators that would make stopping ...
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Golden Knights pleased with effort despite falling short against Blues
Danny Webster | Published Mon, Dec 4, 2023 (9:38 p.m.)
The Golden Knights forced overtime and earned a point for the fifth straight game, but lost 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues at T-Mobile Arena on Monday.
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Breaking away from dad, Wolfgang Van Halen brings new album, surging sound to Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Mon, Dec 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Mammoth WVH performs at the House of Blues on December 8.
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After accident took his mobility, Vegas entrepreneur’s career really started moving
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Dec 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Scott Frost’s advice to fellow entrepreneurs: Be willing to fail, to take criticism and learn from others, then make incremental improvements to eventually reach success.
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As electric vehicles help improve Nevada’s air quality, major hurdles still remain
Rhiannon Saegert | Mon, Dec 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Electric cars are making a dent in Las Vegas’ air pollution, but charging infrastructure is still limited and drivers statewide aren’t adopting the technology fast enough to reach emissions goals. Take Will Gibbs, an Uber driver who swears by his electric 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line and ...
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UNLV football heading to Phoenix for Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Mike Grimala | Sun, Dec 3, 2023 (3:05 p.m.)
It’s the first postseason berth for UNLV since the 2013 team went 7-5 in the regular season and earned a trip to the Heart of Dallas Bowl.
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This could be the start of many memorable seasons cheering for UNLV football
Ray Brewer | Sun, Dec 3, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Driving east on Russell Road Saturday morning toward Allegiant Stadium featured something unusual for the commute to a UNLV football game. Traffic. Lots of it.
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Caliente steeped in Nevada history dating to its railroad past
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sun, Dec 3, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Sun has reached out to mayors and representatives of the Silver State’s 19 cities, giving them a platform to talk about their area’s history and attractions and to describe ...
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Golden Knights use relentless forecheck in dominant victory over Capitals
Danny Webster | Published Sat, Dec 2, 2023 (9:37 p.m.)
Jack Eichel recorded his second straight three-point game with a goal and two assists, and Jonathan Marchessault ended a two-week stretch without a goal ...
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 13 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Dec 2, 2023 (1 p.m.)
The end of college football is always bittersweet, but the upside is more time to hone in on the NFL. ...
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NLV council to reconsider appointee to School Board
Hillary Davis | Sat, Dec 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The North Las Vegas City Councilman and Rancho High School teacher who was set to be the city’s appointee to the Clark County School Board has agreed to defer ...
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Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking, US health officials say
Associated Press | Fri, Dec 1, 2023 (4:50 p.m.)
Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday.
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iovera°: An Immediate Non-Drug Solution for Osteoarthritis Pain
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. | Fri, Dec 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)
In 2021, it was estimated that about 23% of adults living in Las Vegas, NV had arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, affects millions of people worldwide.
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