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Story archive for March 2023

Lead Photo Depeche Mode’s March 30 show at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena was pure joy

Geoff Carter | Fri, Mar 31, 2023 (5:04 p.m.)

If the 40-plus-year-old band is aging out of this job, no one’s said it to their performance.

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Lead Photo Producers of Las Vegas hit ‘Absinthe’ bring a ‘DiscoShow’ to the Linq Hotel

Geoff Carter | Fri, Mar 31, 2023 (11:48 a.m.)

Spiegelworld's 'DiscoShow,' opening at the Linq Hotel in the summer of 2024, will encourage guests to boogie down with the performers in a fully immersive homage to 1970s glitz.

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Lead Photo Following a year of uncertainty, Golden Knights heading back to playoffs

Danny Webster | Published Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (10:04 p.m.)

Never mind that the Golden Knights, in one of their ugliest games of the season, lost 4-3 in overtime to the Sharks. Never mind for now, at least. Losing to the Sharks is never an ideal situation. For now, the Golden Knights' main goal ...

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Lead Photo Dive into infused prerolls: Everything you need to know about this potent product

Deep Roots Harvest | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (10:55 a.m.)

Infused prerolls include cannabis concentrates, such as crumble, diamonds or wax to create a more potent product.

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Lead Photo Famous Florence, Italy, sandwich shop All’Antico Vinaio coming soon to UnCommons in Las Vegas

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Founded by the Mazzanti family in 1991, it was dubbed “home of the world’s best sandwiches” by Saveur after it developed a reputation for long lines of hungry visitors.

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Lead Photo What inspires Troy Heard, artistic director for Las Vegas’ Majestic Repertory Theatre?

Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“‘Sweeney Todd.’ I was a weird little kid who was obsessed with horror movies and haunted houses, and all of a sudden there was a slasher film onstage. That was a very powerful experience.”

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Lead Photo Touring new dishes at Las Vegas favorite Table 34—with perfect cocktail pairings

Jim Begley | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)

We asked industry veteran Constantin Alexander to walk us through the menu with pairings in mind.

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Lead Photo Hanging with Vegas’ reborn Latin psych-rockers Viaje Nahual

Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The band, formerly known as Kurumpaw, has started playing shows outside Las Vegas for the first time, and has a jam-heavy album in the works.

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Lead Photo DJ Hollywood returns to the Las Vegas dance scene as Wooddrowe

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)

As a pioneering open-format DJ, he played and programmed the first- and second-generation nightclubs that laid the foundation for the epic scene of today—the Drink, Ra, Rain, Pure and many others.

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Lead Photo Bargain shopping: Why the Raiders resisted splurging in free agency, and what that means going forward

Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Recent NFL history is littered with teams that brought in new decision-makers who started slow when it came to acquiring big-name players in their first year before ...

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Lead Photo 40 Under 40: The best and brightest of Las Vegas

VEGAS INC Staff | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Every year the people who are selected showcase the best and brightest of Las Vegas. There is no shortage of talent and ambition in Southern Nevada and these 40 individuals prove it.

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Lead Photo A Nevada drug manufacturer is on the front lines in the battle over abortion pills

Shannon Miller | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“We’ve never been in a more complex, dicey situation for providers, patients, pharmacies, drug manufacturers [where] everybody is litigating all kinds of things.”

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Lead Photo Free Will Astrology (March 30)

Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 30, 2023 (1 a.m.)

Virgo, I suspect you are now extra likely to attract new resources and benefits.

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Lead Photo Quick Bites: Las Vegas restaurants making news this week

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 29, 2023 (2:30 p.m.)

Three Las Vegas dining and drinking institutions have earned James Beard Award finalist status.

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Lead Photo Health survey: Clark County 6th-healthiest county in Nevada

Grace Da Rocha | Wed, Mar 29, 2023 (1:38 p.m.)

Fourteen percent of Clark County residents under the age of 65 were uninsured in 2020, and the county has historically reported high rates of uninsured individuals, according to a study released today.

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Lead Photo What to do in Las Vegas this week (March 30-April 5, 2023 edition)

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 29, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Depeche Mode, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Steve Angello, the Great Vegas Festival of Beer and more in this week’s Superguide.

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Lead Photo In Las Vegas residency at Park MGM, Maroon 5 provides many special moments for its fans

John Taylor | Wed, Mar 29, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Perhaps the most special moment — poignant even — came with the band’s tribute to its former manager, Jordan Feldstein, who unexpectedly died of a pulmonary embolism in 2017 at age 40. As a heart appeared on a video board behind the band with the word “Jordi” inside it, frontman Adam Levine explained that “losing him was the hardest thing I’ve ever been through.”

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Lead Photo Kelly Clarkson, Sarah Hester Ross, Smashing Pumpkins and more Las Vegas showbiz news

Brock Radke | Wed, Mar 29, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“Chemistry … An Intimate Night with Kelly Clarkson" opens at Bakkt Theater on July 28.

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Lead Photo Wrapping up playoff berth on hold after Golden Knights, Quick lose to Oilers

Danny Webster | Published Tue, Mar 28, 2023 (9:38 p.m.)

Vegas allowed three power-play goals, and Jonathan Quick had his worst performance as a member of the Golden Knights in a 7-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.

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Lead Photo 2023 Ellis Island Beer Bracket Champion: Belgian Blonde Ale

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Tue, Mar 28, 2023 (noon)

Belgian Blonde Ale and Day Drink Believer put up great fights for the chance to wear the crown, but ultimately Belgian Blonde Ale reigned supreme.

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Lead Photo Killers, Kendrick Lamar, Odesza top Las Vegas’ 2023 Life Is Beautiful lineup

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Tue, Mar 28, 2023 (10 a.m.)

Among more than 50 other acts on the bill: Khalid, The 1975, Flume, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Nelly and Omar Apollo.

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Lead Photo Taylor Swift delivers on ‘grand adventure’ promise in Las Vegas performances

John Taylor | Tue, Mar 28, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Take 44 songs from a catalog created over more nearly two decades, toss in some amazing lighting, effects and staging, sprinkle in dancers, acrobats, bicyclists and a superstar singer-songwriter, put it all in front of 60,000 or so screaming fans on consecutive nights, and you have the ingredients for Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour stop this past weekend at Allegiant Stadium.

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Lead Photo ‘Disney Animation: Immersive Experience’ opens this week on the Las Vegas Strip

Brock Radke | Mon, Mar 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The exhibition includes much of the music and artistry from the extensive collection of Disney animated films, from modern hits like ...

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Lead Photo Canada-based product supplier values adaptability in employees hired to Nevada location, its first in the US

Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Mar 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The new Spector & Co. site might not look like much from the outside—a warehouse marked with the Canadian supply company’s name—but inside it’s humming with activity, as employees work between a showroom full of products sporting brand names like Netflix, Jelly Belly and Spotify, and a factory with the array of machines that made them.

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Lead Photo Adele extends her Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum into November

Brock Radke | Sun, Mar 26, 2023 (7:30 a.m.)

The concerts pick up again on June 16-17.

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Lead Photo In Laughlin, Nevadans cross state lines for gas savings

Casey Harrison | Sun, Mar 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)

It’s not uncommon for Robert Bennett to cross the state lines to fill up the gas tank on his vehicle. Bennett, a longtime Laughlin resident, found himself Tuesday among the many cars ...

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Lead Photo New Clark County registrar of voters brings experience and insight to post

Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Mar 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Lorena Portillo remembers a time when she worked in the Clark County Elections Department and had two phones, one she answered in English and another in Spanish.

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Sunday’s games

Case Keefer | Sun, Mar 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Without a single No. 1 seed having made the Elite Eight for the first time in history, the remaining field in this year’s NCAA Tournament is being regarded as one of the most improbable ever. ...

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Lead Photo Eichel outduels Edmonton stars, pushes Golden Knights closer to playoff spot

Danny Webster | Published Sat, Mar 25, 2023 (9:55 p.m.)

Nicolas Roy scored the game-winner 2:26 into overtime, and the Golden Knights hung on for a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday.

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Lead Photo Why the NCAA Tournament can be more than just another event in Las Vegas

Case Keefer | Sat, Mar 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The NCAA Tournament has developed a mythology all of its own. Go to any host site during the games, and there will be chatter about past ...

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday’s games

Case Keefer | Sat, Mar 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The margins are so slim in sports betting, especially in an event as massive as the NCAA Tournament where the markets are highly efficient. ...

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Lead Photo Golden Knights down three key players ahead of Saturday’s showdown in Edmonton

Danny Webster | Fri, Mar 24, 2023 (11:50 a.m.)

Reilly Smith, Logan Thompson and Alec Martinez will not be available for Vegas in Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers (7 p.m., ATTSN-RM), coach Bruce Cassidy said Friday.

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Lead Photo Gonzaga’s Julian Strawther gets dreamlike moment in Las Vegas

Ray Brewer | Fri, Mar 24, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Someone called me a number of years ago and persuaded me to go watch the Silvestri Middle School basketball team play. They were convinced the team was the best to ever lace it up in Las Vegas and promised I’d be blown away by a couple of the players. That was my introduction to Julian Strawther, who ...

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Lead Photo Thompson, Smith leave game but Golden Knights hang on to beat Flames

Danny Webster | Published Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (8:57 p.m.)

Logan Thompson made 37 saves in his first start in over a month, but left the game due to injury and Jonathan Quick had to play the final moments for the Golden Knights to win 3-2 over the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday.

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Lead Photo NFL legend Tom Brady acquires ownership stake of Las Vegas Aces

Danny Webster | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (4:38 p.m.)

The seven-time Super Bowl champion, who retired from football following this past season, has acquired an ownership interest in the defending WNBA champions, the organization announced ...

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Lead Photo Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater becomes the new Bakkt Theater

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (10 a.m.)

Live Nation will continue to book residencies and other shows at the Strip venue.

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Lead Photo Area15 expands its original series of EDM mini-fests

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

We’re All Mad Here will feature a headlining set from LSDream; performances from Eazybaked, Space Wizard, Tripp St., Equanimous, SuperAve., Tahùm and DJ Manifesto; and an array of festival-style vendors, art installations and more.

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Lead Photo Best in the West: Dive into the star-studded field for Las Vegas’ first-ever NCAA Tournament games

Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The first game will match a preseason national championship favorite against a midseason national championship favorite, and the second will pair two of the two best programs in the Western United States, both of which were considered title threats all year.

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Lead Photo Performer Audrey Deluxe spices up the Mint Tavern with Burlesque Bingo

Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“I love having people in the show who aren’t just showing up and doing their act that they have rehearsed over and over. They’re also looking at the audience and saying, what can I give them?”

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Lead Photo Las Vegas metal band Hemlock looks back on 30 headbanging years

Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“We don’t sell drugs, we don’t have a rich uncle, we don’t have Bitcoin winnings. We fund it all ourselves.”

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Lead Photo Eating up Vitos’ birria-centric menu

Spencer Patterson | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

After weeks of intense research, our first recommendation is to bring a friend, order two queso tacos apiece and share the birria fries or nachos.

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Lead Photo Azzurra Cucina Italiana brings something fresh to Water Street

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The 30-seat restaurant and bar has been booked solid, with its intimate space and different vibes in high demand.

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of March Madness’ Sweet 16

Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Gonzaga might be in the most bet-on game of the Sweet 16 tonight when it faces UCLA as 1.5-point underdogs at T-Mobile Arena. ...

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Lead Photo Meow Meow’s classic-yet-subversive cabaret show hits Las Vegas

Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

She sings, she tells stories, she banters with the audience. And when she sings, the room goes still and rapt.

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Lead Photo Pop superstar Taylor Swift brings the year’s biggest tour to Las Vegas’ biggest venue

Evelyn Mateos | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

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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Lead Photo AEG Presents marks 20 years of evolving Las Vegas entertainment

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Collectively, its programming here has accounted for more than $2 billion in gross ticket revenue, selling approximately 19.7 million tickets to Vegas shows.

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Lead Photo Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport prepares to keep breaking passenger records

Shannon Miller | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)

On the current trajectory, officials estimate that Harry Reid could reach its capacity of 63 to 65 million passengers by 2030.

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Lead Photo Free Will Astrology (March 23)

Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 23, 2023 (1 a.m.)

In the next three weeks, Capricorn, focus on and celebrate the relaxation methods that uplift, inspire and motivate you.

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Lead Photo Quick Bites: Las Vegas restaurants making news this week

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 22, 2023 (6:02 p.m.)

Zai Las Vegas is coming to Fremont Street later this month.

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Lead Photo White House rejects Lombardo’s criticism on monument designation

Casey Harrison | Published Wed, Mar 22, 2023 (12:02 p.m.)

The White House is pushing back at a claim from Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo that President Joe Biden’s administration had not contacted the governor’s office about designating Avi Kwa Ame a U.S. national monument. A White House official said ...

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Lead Photo Life Is Beautiful early-bird passes on Sale March 23

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 22, 2023 (11:09 a.m.)

A limited batch will be available at Thursday at 10 a.m. at lifeisbeautiful.com.

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Lead Photo Las Vegas Club Notes: Area15, Alan Walker, Azilo Ultra Pool and more

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 22, 2023 (10:50 a.m.)

Legacy Club is throwing a rooftop disco party on April 21.

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Lead Photo Life Is Beautiful, Tesla, Jon Pardi and more Las Vegas showbiz news

Brock Radke | Wed, Mar 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The Life Is Beautiful festival returns to downtown Las Vegas for its 10th year on Sept. 22-24 and early bird tickets for this year’s festivities go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. The fest held a special locals-only presale earlier this year and early bird ticket pricing starts at $355 for general admission ...

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Lead Photo What to do in Las Vegas this week (March 23-29, 2023 edition)

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Maroon 5, Adele, Diplo, Pirate Fest and more in this week’s Superguide.

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Lead Photo As tribes celebrate Nevada’s newest national monument, governor pans ‘confiscation’

Hillary Davis | Wed, Mar 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Minutes after President Joe Biden confirmed the designation Tuesday of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, which protects a culturally and ecologically significant swath of land that some area tribes consider their sacred cradle of humanity from development, Gov. Joe Lombardo issued a statement calling the monument status an economically unsound “federal confiscation” taken without consulting his office.

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Lead Photo Recap: Stevie Nicks at T-Mobile Arena (March 18)

Evelyn Mateos | Tue, Mar 21, 2023 (4:09 p.m.)

She ended the encore with Mac classic “Landslide,” dedicated to longtime bandmate Christine McVie, who died in November.

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Lead Photo Spirit Mountain gets monument designation from president

Hillary Davis, Casey Harrison | Published Tue, Mar 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Under the new protections, access to hunting, camping and other recreational activities can continue. The land, however, cannot be used for development or mining operations.

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Lead Photo What a career: Desert Pines grad’s college hoops journey includes brief pro stint

Ray Brewer | Mon, Mar 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Capri Uzan finished his college basketball career this month at Westcliff University in Irvine, Calif., with a unique distinction: The Las Vegas native is one of a few players to ...

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Lead Photo Former Gaming Control Board chair talks COVID, virtual reality and life off the board

Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Mar 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Since stepping down as chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board last year, Brin Gibson has stayed busy in Las Vegas as a shareholder at ...

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Lead Photo ‘Queens of Rock’ returns to Las Vegas at the Orleans Showroom

Brock Radke | Mon, Mar 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)

"MJ: The Evolution," another musical tribute, is also reopening at the Orleans this week.

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Lead Photo Eichel’s hat trick leads Golden Knights past Columbus 7-2

By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Sun, Mar 19, 2023 (6:44 p.m.)

The Vegas Golden Knights needed to respond to a five-goal loss just three nights earlier, and Jack Eichel made sure they did it emphatically.

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Lead Photo Inside the ‘can-do attitude’ that landed the NCAA Tournament in Las Vegas

Case Keefer | Sun, Mar 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Las Vegas has now hosted, or will host, many of the biggest events in sports but few required more man hours to secure than the NCAA Tournament. ...

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Sunday’s games

Case Keefer | Sun, Mar 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Let’s take one last opportunity to boost our tournament bankrolls before the Sweet 16 in Las Vegas. ....

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Lead Photo Nevada lawmakers push to harden school discipline for violent students

Hillary Davis | Sun, Mar 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Nevada lawmakers are considering dialing back restorative justice student discipline systems to make it easier to remove violent and disruptive children from classrooms. Assembly Bill 285 does not do away with ...

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday’s round of 32 games

Case Keefer | Sat, Mar 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)

A No. 15 seed has now beaten the No. 2 seed in three straight tournaments for the first time in history. Although Princeton’s coup technically wasn’t as improbable as St. Peter’s knocking off Kentucky last year as 18-point underdogs ...

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Lead Photo Historic season for UNLV women ends in tourney loss to Michigan

Mike Grimala | Fri, Mar 17, 2023 (3:20 p.m.)

The UNLV women’s basketball team finally met its match on Friday. After a historic season that saw the Scarlet and Gray win 22 straight games, go undefeated in the Mountain West and rack up a program-best 31 victories, they finally ran into ...

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Lead Photo Derek Stevens: Las Vegas and March Madness are a perfect match

By Derek Stevens | Fri, Mar 17, 2023 (2 a.m.)

My first March Madness memory was when I was a high school senior on spring break in 1985, and I got to watch the games in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Lead Photo Nevada bill aims to help former inmates reintegrate into society with ID

Casey Harrison | Fri, Mar 17, 2023 (2 a.m.)

A Nevada bill to waive some fees for ex-convicts to get a driver’s license would help them reintegrate into society and stay out further trouble with the ...

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Lead Photo Golden Knights give up 4 goals in final period, fall 7-2 to Flames

Ray Brewer | Published Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (9:27 p.m.)

Vegas went 0-for-4 on power play chances in a 7-2 defeat to the visiting Calgary Flames to snap a four-game winning streak. Vegas had a power play opportunity early in the third period, but ...

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Lead Photo Las Vegas’ Ada’s adds to its name and its menu

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The Tivoli village favorite has also extended its hours, opening at noon on the weekends for maximum brunchage and staying open until 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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Lead Photo Should you bet on or against the NCAA Tournament’s top 16 seeded men’s teams?

Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The most memorable March Madness moments often involve upsets, but that’s largely because there aren’t all that many of them. A few Goliaths will fall during the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend, but the majority of them will almost surely still be standing when the Sweet 16 begins ...

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Lead Photo Amped-up historical musical ‘Six’ lands at Palazzo Theatre

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“You have pop favorites and the style of Beyoncé, Lizzo, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne … and I’m glad more traditional theater audiences are getting to experience it in that setting.”

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Lead Photo Businesses seek equitable solutions to Nevada’s cannabis consumption lounge issues

Shannon Miller | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Independent licensees—that is, lounge businesses not attached to a cannabis dispensary—must secure real estate, submit a business and security plan and pass an initial “suitability investigation.”

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Lead Photo Las Vegas products suiting up for the men’s and women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments

Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Ohio State’s Eboni Walker, TCU’s Chuck O’Bannon Jr. and others to follow throughout March Madness.

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Lead Photo Las Vegas has become the unquestioned place to be for all of March Madness

Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The NCAA Tournament comes to town for the first time in the event’s history for the West Regional with a pair of Sweet 16 games on March 23, followed by an Elite Eight showdown on March 25, all at T-Mobile Arena.

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Lead Photo Up-and-coming DJ Whethan brings fresh energy to the EDM scene

Evelyn Mateos | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

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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Lead Photo A few top Las Vegas watch spots for March Madness

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Circa, South Point, the Westgate and more.

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Lead Photo Spiedini Fiamma carries forth a Las Vegas Italian tradition in Summerlin

Genevie Durano | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The vibe is coastal Italian, and the new menu items are big on comfort, which room chef Paula Smagacz likens to a “big hug.”

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Lead Photo ACLU of Nevada Executive Director Athar Haseebullah speaks up for the voiceless

Shannon Miller | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“When I was younger, I felt like I had nobody there to advocate for me.”

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Lead Photo Las Vegas trio Mercy Music stays grounded in a click-obsessed world

Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“We’d send it to some of the bigger labels, and they would say, ‘What are your Spotify numbers? How many Instagram followers do you have?’ It’s like they didn’t even listen to it.”

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Lead Photo UNLV’s women return to the NCAA Tournament behind a dominant year from Desi-Rae Young

Mike Grimala | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

It often feels like every time a ball hits the rim, it belongs to Young.

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Lead Photo UNLV women’s backcourt in good hands with young guards

Mike Grimala | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The UNLV women’s basketball program has undergone a dramatic turnaround in the last three years, transforming from a Mountain West also-ran into a ...

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Lead Photo Free Will Astrology (March 16)

Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 16, 2023 (1 a.m.)

Scorpio, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to identify your unique genius in great detail—and then nurture it.

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Lead Photo In Las Vegas, Biden pledges to lowering prescription drug costs

Hillary Davis | Wed, Mar 15, 2023 (1 p.m.)

If the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act had been in place in 2021 to eliminate the cost of common vaccines for seniors on Medicare, some 24,000 Nevadans would have saved, on average, $70 in preventing painful afflictions like shingles, President Joe Biden said ...

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the West Region

Case Keefer | Published Wed, Mar 15, 2023 (12:15 p.m.)

The final four of the West Region has a good chance of winding up stronger than the actual Final Four of the entire NCAA Tournament according to power ratings and the betting market. ...

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Lead Photo David Blaine, Drake, Keith Urban and more Las Vegas showbiz news

Brock Radke | Wed, Mar 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)

David Blaine finished his show after dislocating his shoulder this week.

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the East Region

Case Keefer | Published Wed, Mar 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The bracket that will conclude at Madison Square Garden in two weeks looks like one of the weaker assembled in recent years based on power-rating numbers.

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Lead Photo What to do in Las Vegas this week (March 16-22, 2023 edition)

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Stevie Nicks, Flogging Molly, Ween, ‘Mean Girls,’ Therapy Gecko and more in this week’s Superguide.

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Lead Photo Raiders trade Darren Waller to Giants for third-round pick

Case Keefer | Tue, Mar 14, 2023 (noon)

The Raiders’ single-season leader in receptions is being traded away from the team. Las Vegas has agreed to trade tight end Darren Waller ...

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Midwest Region

Case Keefer | Published Tue, Mar 14, 2023 (11:30 a.m.)

Attrition reigns supreme in the Midwest Region, and the winner might come down to which team can navigate its roster challenges better than the others. ...

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Lead Photo Reports: Raiders land free agent receiver Jakobi Meyers

Case Keefer | Tue, Mar 14, 2023 (7:51 a.m.)

The Raiders have a new receiver to go with their new quarterback. On the second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, Las Vegas signed former ...

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Lead Photo NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the South Region

Case Keefer | Published Tue, Mar 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Alabama vs. Arizona has the chance to be the most thrilling showdown of the tournament, but it’s not the only way the South could deliver a high-flying affair for the right to reach the Final Four in two weeks ...

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Lead Photo Ethridge ‘in the right place at the right time’ as UNLV gets ready for March Madness

Mike Grimala | Tue, Mar 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)

When it comes to Justice Ethridge’s role on the UNLV women’s basketball team, consistency is key. As the Scarlet and Gray rocketed through their historic 2022-23 campaign, winning 22 straight games (and counting) and a second consecutive ...

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Lead Photo Reports: Raiders to sign 49ers’ Jimmy Garoppolo

Ray Brewer | Mon, Mar 13, 2023 (11:29 a.m.)

The Las Vegas Raiders have their new quarterback. Jimmy Garoppolo, who spent the past six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and has experience in Raiders coach ...

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Lead Photo Ranking eight positions the Raiders may bolster during NFL free agency

Case Keefer | Mon, Mar 13, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The Raiders are likely to be active with approximately $47.25 million in salary cap space according to spotrac.com — the third-most in the NFL. General manager Dave Zielger ...

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Lead Photo Hot pizza vending machines are Buddy Valastro’s latest innovation in Las Vegas

Brock Radke | Mon, Mar 13, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The hot food expansion was inspired by the idea of offering a warm cookie from a vending machine, and the unique, focaccia-like pizza from the Boss Café turned out to be a good fit for the new machines.

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Lead Photo Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with various Las Vegas festivities

Brock Radke | Mon, Mar 13, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Be ready for big celebrations downtown and on the Strip this year.

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Lead Photo No. 21 UNLV women will face Michigan in NCAA Tourney

Mike Grimala | Sun, Mar 12, 2023 (7:38 p.m.)

The UNLV women’s basketball team is heading to the Bayou. NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed on Sunday, and the No. 11 seed Scarlet and Gray will take on No. 6 Michigan on Friday in Baton Rouge ...

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Lead Photo Henderson call-ups push Golden Knights to third straight victory

Danny Webster | Published Sun, Mar 12, 2023 (6:42 p.m.)

Jiri Patera made 30 saves in his first NHL start, and Pavel Dorofeyev had the game-winning goal and an assist to help the Golden Knights defeat the St. Louis Blues 5-3 at Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Sunday.

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Lead Photo North Las Vegas’ resurgence continues; ‘restaurant row’ flourishing on Craig Road

Hillary Davis | Sun, Mar 12, 2023 (3 a.m.)

The continuing economic rebirth of North Las Vegas has a new flavor: candied bacon bits on a maple bar. That’s a doughnut known as the Porky at Pinkbox Doughnuts, a Las Vegas-born brand ...

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Lead Photo In Las Vegas visit, Ron DeSantis touts Florida as a ‘blueprint’ for conservatism

Casey Harrison | Sat, Mar 11, 2023 (8:09 p.m.)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke before several hundred attendees at a Las Vegas country music bar Saturday to promote his book, marking the second stop in battleground states in as many days ...

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Lead Photo Quick records shutout, wins third straight start with Golden Knights

Danny Webster | Published Sat, Mar 11, 2023 (6:39 p.m.)

Jonathan Quick made 34 saves and recorded his first shutout as a member of the Golden Knights to lead Vegas to a 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. ...

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Lead Photo San Diego State beats Utah State for Mountain West title

By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Sat, Mar 11, 2023 (5:50 p.m.)

Jaedon LeDee scored 15 points and Matt Bradley added 14 to lead No. 20 San Diego State to a 62-57 victory over Utah State in Saturday's Mountain West Tournament championship game.

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Lead Photo New Saints QB Carr embracing chance to ‘reinvent’ himself

Associated Press | Sat, Mar 11, 2023 (5:41 p.m.)

For newly signed Saints quarterback Derek Carr, moving to New Orleans will mean learning new terminology — and not merely in the playbook.

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Lead Photo Weekend wagers: Eight bets to place on eight different sports

Case Keefer | Sat, Mar 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Another good week and the column will be in the black for the still-new, post-football year ahead of the ever-important NCAA Tournament. Basketball will be the focal point next week, but for now, let’s stick with variety ...

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Lead Photo Legalization of psychedelic mushrooms, MDMA for research introduced in Nevada Senate

Casey Harrison | Sat, Mar 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)

A bill introduced in the Nevada Senate this week would decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms and MDMA for the purpose of studying their effects on ...

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Lead Photo Vegas Loop a step closer to connecting UNLV with approval of land sale

Grace Da Rocha | Fri, Mar 10, 2023 (6:06 p.m.)

The Vegas Loop is one station closer to completion after the sale of UNLV-owned land to Elon Musk’s The Boring Company received unanimous approval Friday. At their Friday meeting, the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents gave the green light ...

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Lead Photo Nevada State one step closer to becoming a university with regents’ approval

Grace Da Rocha | Fri, Mar 10, 2023 (4:49 p.m.)

Nevada State College will soon be Nevada State University. he Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents on Friday approved a request from the Henderson institution ...

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Lead Photo Siegfried & Roy mansion hits Las Vegas housing market at $3M

Grace Da Rocha | Fri, Mar 10, 2023 (4:41 p.m.)

The real estate market in Las Vegas has gotten a bit wilder with the mansion of internationally known late magicians Siegfried & Roy up for sale, touting homeowner essentials like central air conditioning … and tiger cages. It entered the Las Vegas housing market ...

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Lead Photo Ely film festival, with entries from around the globe, taking place this weekend

By Keira Ward, Special to the Sun | Fri, Mar 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The Ely Film, Art and Music Festival, which will also include tours of the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, runs today through Sunday in the city 240 miles north of Las Vegas. This year’s festival will include a short and feature film contest ...

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Lead Photo What’s next for UNLV after season-ending loss to Boise State?

Mike Grimala | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (10 p.m.)

UNLV waited just a bit too long to play its best basketball of the season. After digging a 22-point deficit in the first half of Thursday’s Mountain West quarterfinal game against Boise State ...

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Lead Photo Martinez, Quick heroes for Golden Knights in OT win over Lightning

Danny Webster | Published Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (6:56 p.m.)

Alec Martinez scored the game-winner 3:06 into overtime, and the Golden Knights hung on to win 4-3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Amalie Arena ...

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Lead Photo Amanda Koeller takes the lead role at one of Las Vegas’ newest breweries

Evelyn Mateos | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

As of March 13, she’ll officially be the head brewer at Las Vegas Brewing Company in the northwest Valley.

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Lead Photo Street food vendors could soon be legitimized—and regulated by Nevada codes

Casey Harrison | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“Consumers will have regulations that protect their health, and street vendors will have a chance to continue earning a decent living.”

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Lead Photo Get to know the Shag Room performer M3cca, who found her footing after ‘American Idol’

Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“I had to learn a lot about self-compassion, self-love, because you’re rejected all the time in this business.”

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Lead Photo Electronic trio Cash Cash brings new music to its Las Vegas strip residency

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“We had finished our previous record deal and were kind of in no man’s land,” member Jean Paul Makhlouf says.

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Lead Photo Las Vegas’ China Poblano pairs bao with mezcal through March 19

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

There are four dishes matched with four tastings, along with a flight for those who want to sample all the spirits.

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Lead Photo Nevada State College renews push with regents for university designation

Grace Da Rocha | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The name change would be effective July 1, and Nevada State College officials believe it will increase enrollment by 5.2% of first-time students in the initial five years.

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Lead Photo How crunk king Lil Jon fell in love with Las Vegas and its teams

Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“Anything Vegas I’m gonna support, win or lose, because this is my second home. Everybody in this city is basically like my family.”

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Lead Photo Golden opportunity: Can trade acquisitions help Vegas achieve its Stanley Cup goal?

Danny Webster | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The Golden Knights might have been expected to make a big splash at the NHL’s trade deadline on March 3, given their reputation and history. The franchise is known for aggressive in-season moves, having acquired Mark Stone, Robin Lehner and others in such fashion over the years.

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Lead Photo Las Vegan Ralph Perrazzo’s flavor-packed Snap-O-Razzo line is everywhere

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The products are in 29 states, and thanks to a recent deal, available at more than 40 Smith’s and Kroger stores throughout Nevada.

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Lead Photo Photographer Jesse Hudson makes war ‘tangible’ in Killing Trends gallery’s first exhibit

Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The artist spent a year and a half building a life-size, hidden bunker inside his gallery.

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Lead Photo Free Will Astrology (March 9)

Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 9, 2023 (1 a.m.)

ou have more help than you know, Taurus, and now is the time to identify it and move toward it.

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Lead Photo UNLV women win 22nd straight, clinch NCAA berth

Mike Grimala | Wed, Mar 8, 2023 (10:33 p.m.)

Tight score, an opponent that couldn’t miss, the season hanging in the balance — Wednesday’s Mountain West women’s championship game would have been nerve-wracking for most teams. The UNLV women aren’t most teams ...

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Lead Photo 1st Black Vegas officer role model ‘for people of any color’

By Rio Yamet, Associated Press | Wed, Mar 8, 2023 (10:22 p.m.)

Metro Police credits Moody for helping improve policing standards at a time when there was no police academy and Black families were forced to live and work west of the railroad tracks.

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Lead Photo UNLV’s Harkless scores 35 to save season vs. Air Force

Mike Grimala | Wed, Mar 8, 2023 (4:54 p.m.)

“When in doubt, E.J. get a bucket.” That was Luis Rodriguez’s thought after UNLV’s 78-70 overtime win over Air Force on Wednesday, and that pretty much sums it up ...

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Lead Photo Keith Urban, no matter the Strip venue, keeps his audience rocking

John Taylor | Wed, Mar 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Who could sit while Keith Urban, the four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire, and his band pounded out hit after high-energy hit during the nearly two-hour sold-out show?

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Lead Photo What to do in Las Vegas this week (March 9-15, 2023 edition)

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Masego, Bonnie Raitt, Art of the Wild, the Mint 400, ‘Inherit the Wind’ and more in this week’s Superguide.

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Lead Photo America’s Got Talent and more Las Vegas showbiz news

Brock Radke | Wed, Mar 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Reggae in the Desert returns for its 20th year at the Clark County Amphitheatre on May 6.

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Lead Photo UNLV women advance to MWC final behind Booker’s clutch fourth quarter

Mike Grimala | Tue, Mar 7, 2023 (8:12 p.m.)

For 37 minutes, it wasn’t Essence Booker’s night. But when the pressure was on, UNLV’s senior point guard met the challenge, scoring 12 clutch points in the final three minutes as the Scarlet and Gray held off San Diego State, 71-68 ...

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Lead Photo Hill strong again, but Golden Knights’ offense not in loss to Panthers

Danny Webster | Published Tue, Mar 7, 2023 (6:41 p.m.)

The Golden Knights stayed in yet another game because of their goaltender. The goals just weren't there this time around. Adin Hill made 34 saves and had another great performance to give his team a chance to win, but Vegas dropped ...

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Lead Photo Quick Bites: Las Vegas restaurants making news this week

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Tue, Mar 7, 2023 (3:53 p.m.)

Nielsen’s Frozen Custard is set to open its Santa Fe Station food court location this week.

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Lead Photo Deadline acquisitions adjusting to life — on and off ice — with Golden Knights

Danny Webster | Tue, Mar 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Forwards Ivan Barbashev and Teddy Blueger, and goalie Jonathan Quick, were Vegas’ deadline acquisitions, each with a specific role to help the Golden Knights try and get back to the playoffs this season.

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Lead Photo UNLV basketball riding high into Mountain West tournament

Mike Grimala | Tue, Mar 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The Mountain West season did not go as anticipated for the UNLV basketball team. After blazing through the first half of the year with an 11-1 record, the Scarlet and Gray were dreaming of bracket projections and selection shows. Then the other ...

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Lead Photo Mastering the faux finish: Painter’s works on display for thousands on Las Vegas Strip

Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Mar 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Rob Wilkerson has painted and repaired sky ceilings at Paris Las Vegas and his most recent project, the Miracle Mile Shops. He’s also worked on some soffits — material to cover the underside of roof overhangs — at Caesars Palace that he outfitted to look like marble, Bobby Flay’s Amalfi restaurant and Martha Stewart’s The Bedford ...

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Lead Photo Former Raiders QB Derek Carr heading to the Saints

By Brett Martel, Associated Press | Published Mon, Mar 6, 2023 (8:40 a.m.)

Former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract with the New Orleans Saints, and a person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million ...

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Lead Photo Fabulous ‘Fantasy’ revue extends at Luxor, preps for 25th year

Brock Radke | Mon, Mar 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)

This extension is particularly meaningful for this show, which was one of the first at any MGM Resorts property to return to live performances after the ...

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Lead Photo Downtown-based wellness business Mike’s Recovery is soaking in fast growth

Brock Radke | Mon, Mar 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Maybe you’ve used a pleasant aromatherapeutic soap at your favorite local coffee shop or restaurant, and it left an impression.

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Lead Photo Quarterback-needy Raiders aren’t as far away from success as advertised

Case Keefer | Mon, Mar 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Las Vegas has too many top-end roster pieces to go with too many other advantages elsewhere to be considered among the dregs of the league.

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Lead Photo In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault

By Associated Press | Sun, Mar 5, 2023 (6:02 p.m.)

The visit to Selma was a chance for Biden to speak directly to the current generation of civil rights activists. Many feel let down because of the lack of progress on voting rights ...

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Lead Photo Prince Harry contacted about coronation; attendance unclear

By Associated Press | Sun, Mar 5, 2023 (5:59 p.m.)

King Charles III's office has been in touch with Prince Harry about the new monarch's coronation, raising the possibility the prince will attend the historic ceremony despite tensions within the royal family.

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Lead Photo Mountain roads shut as another winter storm hits California

By Associated Press | Sun, Mar 5, 2023 (5:55 p.m.)

Mountain roads were closed again in Northern California as yet another cold storm moved through the state on Sunday, dumping snow in the Sierra Nevada and rain in valleys.

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Lead Photo William Byron wins at Las Vegas as Hendrick dominates

By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Sun, Mar 5, 2023 (5:46 p.m.)

One way or another, a Hendrick Motorsports driver figured to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas.

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Lead Photo A weird reality: Jonathan Quick leads Golden Knights to win in first start since trade

Danny Webster | Published Sun, Mar 5, 2023 (5:28 p.m.)

Quick made 25 saves in his start with the Golden Knights after being acquired from Vegas at the trade deadline, and he got the victory in the 4-3 decision over the Montreal Canadiens at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday.

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Lead Photo With 27 guns seized on its campuses so far this year, CCSD is on pace for 5-year high

Hillary Davis | Sun, Mar 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)

CCSD Police have confiscated 27 guns to date this school year, which started in August 2022. All but one was a handgun, and most were brought by high school and middle-school students.

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Lead Photo Golden Knights hope trade deadline deals match history of successful moves

Danny Webster | Sun, Mar 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The NHL’s trade deadline is the league’s unofficial reset button.

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Lead Photo UNLV basketball rallies for win at UNR, grabs momentum for league tourney

Mike Grimala | Sat, Mar 4, 2023 (6:02 p.m.)

The team may not have lived up to their own expectations through an up-and-down conference season, but Harkless believes if they compete like they did on Saturday, there’s no opponent waiting in ...

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Lead Photo Weekend wagers: Nine bets to make during a busy Las Vegas sports stretch

Case Keefer | Sat, Mar 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Nowhere will have more world-class sporting events than Las Vegas over the next week. UFC 285 is the first major event on a crazy-busy stretch of the local sports calendar Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. The hits don’t stop coming from there ...

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Lead Photo Live coverage: UNLV basketball scores overtime win at UNR

Mike Grimala | Published Sat, Mar 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)

UNLV just scored its most inspiring win of the season, taking down UNR in overtime, 69-67 ...

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Lead Photo Reading to therapy dog brings confidence and calm to CCSD third-graders

Grace Da Rocha | Sat, Mar 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Hushed whispers echo throughout the gym at Legacy Traditional School in the southwest valley as a class of third-graders surround Lucy, a 4-year-old therapy dog. Each of the students gets the chance to read a page from “Pick Me!” by Greg Gormley ...

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Lead Photo Hill’s stellar performance wills Golden Knights to shootout win over Devils

Danny Webster | Published Fri, Mar 3, 2023 (9:49 p.m.)

Adin Hill made a career-high 46 saves, and Shea Theodore scored the lone goal in the shootout to give the Golden Knights a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils at T-Mobile Arena on Friday. Theodore's goal came in the bottom half of the fourth ...

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Lead Photo How to bet and what to watch as Jon Jones returns at UFC 285

Case Keefer | Fri, Mar 3, 2023 (2 a.m.)

In his heyday, Jon Jones was so unbelievable and cocky that he didn’t need to stick to a game plan. The longtime light heavyweight champion would frequently conform to his opponent’s preferred fighting style ...

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Lead Photo Golden Knights address goalie insurance, trade for former rival Quick

Danny Webster | Published Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (11:57 a.m.)

Things can change quickly, as evident of two goalies going down to injury, leading Vegas to make a move for insurance in net. The Golden Knights did that in the form of someone they know all too well, acquiring Jonathan Quick in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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Lead Photo Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful festival offers locals-only presale

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (10 a.m.)

From March 2 at 10 a.m. through March 3 at 11:59 p.m., buyers with a Nevada mailing address will be able to purchase three-day general admission passes for an early-bird price of $355 plus fees and taxes.

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Lead Photo Crust & Roux brings comfy flavors to Las Vegas’ Town Square

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

It’s serving up the holy pie trinity—pizza, pot pies and dessert pies.

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Lead Photo Keith Urban builds new energy for his Zappos Theater residency in Las Vegas

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“You can design a stage that doesn’t have to be packed up and traveled, and that really opens up possibilities.”

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Lead Photo The Las Vegas-based Jabbawockeez hit the road on a global tour with Rauw Alejandro

Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“He’s got this sci-fi retro ’80s thing, and we’re keeping that in mind. We’re trying to integrate the art of storytelling as we transition from our set to his."

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Lead Photo Off to the races: Key storylines at NASCAR’s Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas

Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Professional sports have overtaken Las Vegas in recent years, with more events—and local teams—coming to town than most can reasonably follow. NASCAR sometimes ...

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Lead Photo Prepare to Eat Your Heart Out at Durango Casino’s incoming food hall

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

It will feature both local favorites and new-to-market concepts, with some real heavy-hitters in each category.

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Lead Photo Golden Knights’ TV future hazy beyond March 31

Danny Webster | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns the AT&T SportsNet brand that airs most of the Golden Knights’ regular-season games, plans to pull out of the regional sports network business.

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Lead Photo Winston Fisher, CEO of Las Vegas’ attraction mecca Area15, invites you to jump down the rabbit hole

Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“When you look at some of our experiences, they have the capability to be more successful here than they would be in some other location. People are coming here with a mindset.”

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Lead Photo Downtown Las Vegas’ new Beverly Theater arrives as an art house cinema lover’s dream

Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Music fans will delight in the offbeat performers and genres that will be booked into the auditorium and enjoy a pristine sound mix.

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Lead Photo Out for Justice: A league of Las Vegas philanthropists has uncovered a new way to cut through cold cases

Shannon Miller | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

“There’s so many questions, and these families are left with no answers. At least to know who did it, there’s more of an explanation.”

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Lead Photo Maria Shriver teams with the Ruvo Center to launch the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention Center

Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)

According to Cleveland Clinic statistics, two-thirds of the 6.5 million Americans currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s are women (4.3 million), and more than half of all caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s are women.

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Lead Photo Free Will Astrology (March 3)

Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 2, 2023 (1 a.m.)

Pisces, you are primed to add through subtraction, to gain power by shedding what has become outworn and irrelevant.

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Lead Photo Golden Knights’ defense remains strong in impressive win over Carolina

Danny Webster | Published Wed, Mar 1, 2023 (9:50 p.m.)

Jack Eichel scored twice, and Reilly Smith scored the game-winning goal with less than four minutes remaining to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday.

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Lead Photo Golden Knights acquire forward Blueger from Penguins

Danny Webster | Wed, Mar 1, 2023 (4:36 p.m.)

The Golden Knights added more depth to the forward group, acquiring Teddy Blueger from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Vegas is sending a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft ...

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Lead Photo Touring immersive art show Transfix to debut at Resorts World Las Vegas

Geoff Carter | Wed, Mar 1, 2023 (4 p.m.)

Comprised of 50 large-scale art pieces installed throughout a 200,000 square-foot multi-level venue, Transfix will invite visitors on a journey through psychedelic tunnels and past kinetic sculptures, fire-breathing artworks and hypnotic video installations.

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Lead Photo Weezer, Wu-Tang Clan, Gorillaz and more Las Vegas showbiz news

Brock Radke | Wed, Mar 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)

The N.Y. State of Mind Tour, starring the Wu-Tang Clan and Nas, touches down at MGM Grand Garden Arena on October 21.

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Lead Photo What to do in Las Vegas this week (March 2-8, 2023 edition)

Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)

Usher, ‘Frozen,’ Lucki, Jim Irsay’s memorabilia exhibit and rock show and more in this week’s Superguide.

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Lead Photo Live coverage: Utah State trounces UNLV basketball, 91-66

Mike Grimala | Published Wed, Mar 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)

After a final 12 minutes that were not competitive in the least, this one is officially concluded. Utah State just laid a 91-66 beatdown on the Scarlet and Gray ...

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