Story archive for November 2023
Eichel shines in milestone game to help Golden Knights end losing streak
Danny Webster | Published Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (9:33 p.m.)
Jack Eichel scored and had two assists in his 500th NHL game, and the Golden Knights snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
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Las Vegas man accused of threats against Jewish US senator is indicted
Associated Press | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (7:18 p.m.)
Rosen, a Democrat from Nevada, is Jewish and has maintained a vocal pro-Israel stance, including support for U.S. aid to Israel. Though the indictment ...
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UNLV trying to raise homefield advantage for championship game
Mike Grimala | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Is the Mountain West championship game going to be played in a sea of Scarlet and Gray? UNLV football doesn’t have a good history when it comes to drawing crowds, but this is an unprecedented situation. Not only are they playing for their first ...
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Chéri Rooftop at Paris presents a spectacular new way to drink in the Strip
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The former Chateau space favors a chic and cool party under the stars.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 13 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy goes up against consensus MVP favorite Jalen Hurts, who’s as low as +125 (i.e. risking $100 to win $125) and outdueling him may ignite a deserved MVP candidacy....
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New documentary ‘Downwind’ urges awareness about Nevada nuclear testing
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“If we don’t address and educate the young people, we run the risk of letting them believe there’s nothing else after Oppenheimer.”
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A new Neon Museum piece illuminates our Valley’s history
Geoff Carter | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians funded the restoration of this 2001 Palms neon sign.
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Pens N’ rosins: Camp’s latest disposables are the vapes you’ve waited for
Geoff Carter | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Vegas-based brand is available through The Source and other dispensaries.
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Survivor, in talk at Summerlin synagogue, shares horrific tales from Hamas attacks
Casey Harrison | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Shye Weinstein had never been to a music festival before the Supernova dance gathering last month in the Israeli kibbutz known as Re’im. And now he’ll likely never stop talking about it — but not for reasons most ...
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Eat Your Heart Out at Durango
Station Casinos | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The hotly anticipated Durango Casino & Resort is finally open, bringing with it Eat Your Heart Out, an elevated hall of foods that features eclectic cuisines in a communal dining experience.
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John Waters brings his special kind of Christmas show to Las Vegas
Geoff Carter | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“I’m jealous because Elvira has a slot machine with their name on it. I want one where you always lose.”
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Wiseguys comedy club keeps the laughter flowing with Town Square location
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Wiseguys expansion from Utah to Nevada might’ve never happened if not for Pauly Shore.
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First-timers marvel at ‘Mystère’
Shannon Miller | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A Weekly conversation about the humor, art, talent, dedication and legacy of Cirque’s enduring show.
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Pine Bistro brings a world of flavors to the southwest valley
Shannon Miller | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Authentic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes are complemented by cocktails, hookah and more.
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‘Mystère’ forever: Cirque du Soleil’s Vegas original celebrates 30 years of thrills, laughs and wonder
Geoff Carter | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“They really made something that Vegas hadn’t seen before, something very unique, very magical, mysterious and kind of bizarre. It hits so many emotions.”
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WSKY scores a touchdown with new bar near the stadium
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Your game day grub options just got a whole lot better.
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What to watch in the conference championship football games at Allegiant Stadium
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
When the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium opened in 2020, executives touted that it could one day serve as the center of the college football world in addition to being the home of the Raiders.
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Free Will Astrology (November 30)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Nov 30, 2023 (1 a.m.)
If you’re feeling resilient, Capricorn, I recommend that you get lonesome for a storm. Your life could use some rearrangement.
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Burning Man narrowly passes environmental inspection months after torrential rain upended festival
By Gabe Stern, Associated Press | Wed, Nov 29, 2023 (8:31 p.m.)
The organizers of the Burning Man festival narrowly passed their environmental inspection after mass torrential rains closed roads ...
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Golden Knights defenseman Theodore has surgery, out week-to-week
Danny Webster | Wed, Nov 29, 2023 (11:34 a.m.)
Star defenseman Shea Theodore underwent surgery involving an upper-body injury and is week-to-week, the Golden Knights announced today. Theodore hasn't played since Nov. 22 against Dallas. He played ...
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks for conference championships
Case Keefer | Wed, Nov 29, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Conference-championship week is a unique beast for bettors because much of the handicapping has to revolve around the pre-existing futures positions. ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (November 30-December 6, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 29, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Miranda Lambert, Depeche Mode, Rick Ross, Adam Sandler and more in this week's Superguide.
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Bruno Mars, Ringo Starr, the Radio City Rockettes and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 29, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Bruno is all set to open a cocktail lounge at Bellagio in 2024.
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Golden Knights rally, but lose third straight in shootout loss to Oilers
Danny Webster | Published Tue, Nov 28, 2023 (8:58 p.m.)
The Golden Knights rallied in the third period to force a shootout, but lost their third straight game in falling 5-4 to the Edmonton Oilers ...
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Teachers union continues effort to have court’s injunction on sickouts lifted
Hillary Davis | Tue, Nov 28, 2023 (8:26 p.m.)
The Clark County Education Association reiterated its argument to the Nevada Supreme Court this week that an injunction by a Clark County District Court judge halting teacher sickouts was vague.
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Mark Cuban to sell majority stake in Mavericks to Sands casino family
By Tim Reynolds and Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Published Tue, Nov 28, 2023 (5:17 p.m.)
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has entered into an agreement to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, it was announced Wednesday. The deal could be ...
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Historic kicker: UNLV’s Pizano a finalist for Lou Groza Award
Ray Brewer | Tue, Nov 28, 2023 (9:47 a.m.)
Jose Pizano’s historic season of kicking for the UNLV football team has reached new heights.
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UNLV football not looking up at Boise State in Mountain West title game
Mike Grimala | Tue, Nov 28, 2023 (2 a.m.)
From an historic perspective, the Boise State and UNLV football programs could not be any further apart. Boise State has a trophy case full of Mountain West championships ...
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At UNLV, a first-of-its-kind Cannabis Policy Institute is up and running
Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Nov 28, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The institute will serve as a research hub for cannabis policy and “local, state, national and international implications for public policy, law, medicine, science, economics and ...
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Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water
Associated Press | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (9:21 p.m.)
A blanket of bright green alfalfa spreads across western Arizona's McMullen Valley, ringed by rolling mountains and warmed by the hot desert sun.
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Golden Knights surrender game-winning goal with 5 seconds to play against Flames
Associated Press | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (9:14 p.m.)
William Karlsson scored a power-play goal in the first period for Vegas, and Adin Hill finished with 32 saves. The Golden Knights have lost ...
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Jim Harbaugh, set to return to sideline, wonders who could have it better than the No. 2 Wolverines
Associated Press | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (9:14 p.m.)
Harbaugh opened his press conference Monday by hailing his assistants and players for nearly 10 minutes for their performance in a 30-24 win over Ohio State ...
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Pierce faces uphill battle to show he should be the Raiders coach
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (4:59 p.m.)
Antonio Pierce knows the NFL is a results-based business, and he has five games remaining to prove his case that the Raiders should remove the interim tag and name him the head coach.
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Athletics facing Brewers during Big League Weekend in Las Vegas
Danny Webster | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (11:46 a.m.)
The Athletics will take part in Big League Weekend at Las Vegas Ballpark for a two-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 8-9, the teams announced today. The Athletics will ...
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New app brings cryptocurrency assets to gaming floor
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A new product rolling out within the next year will utilize blockchain technology to provide casino patrons worldwide with casino chip access on the gaming floor, directly from their cryptocurrency or digital ...
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Country music megastars storm the Strip ahead of rodeo week
Brock Radke | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A trio of massive country residencies are restarting this week at Caesars, Planet Hollywood and Resorts World.
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Time to heal: Raiders limp into bye beaten but not broken after loss to Chiefs
Case Keefer | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Maxx Crosby grimaced and gently rubbed his left knee as he unwound a sleeve to pull over the heavily bandaged area Sunday afternoon in Allegiant Stadium’s home locker room after the Raiders’ 31-17 loss to the Chiefs. Crosby had just become ...
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Nevada’s strategy to conserve water may be used by Utah nonprofit to save the Great Salt Lake
Rhiannon Saegert | Mon, Nov 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A Utah nonprofit group is proposing legal protections and water conservation measures like Nevada’s to save the rapidly drying Great Salt Lake. The United States ...
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Five questions as UNLV football prepares to host MWC championship game
Mike Grimala | Sun, Nov 26, 2023 (8:42 a.m.)
The Mountain West made it official on Sunday morning, announcing UNLV as the host of the 2023 conference championship game after roughly 12 hours of computation ...
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Can a judge really ban someone from the Resort Corridor in Las Vegas?
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Nov 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Earlier this year, Ackeem Ramsay pleaded guilty and was sentenced for pandering, racking up $178 in fees and being placed on probation for no more than 24 months ...
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 12 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Nov 25, 2023 (1:30 p.m.)
It’s been a huge year for Sunday Sweats and there’s no reason it should stop now. ...
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UNLV’s fairy-tale season worthy of celebration, not worrying about what’s next
Ray Brewer | Sat, Nov 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Rebels are receiving votes in both major polls, are bowl eligible for the first time since 2013 and have reached the nine-win mark for just the sixth time in program history.
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Raiders-Chiefs rivalry hasn’t lost its luster despite mostly lopsided results
Case Keefer | Sat, Nov 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Beating Las Vegas still means something to Kansas City as it goes for a sixth straight victory in the AFC West series and looks to improve to 4-0 all-time in Allegiant Stadium at 1:25 p.m. Sunday. ...
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Maxx Crosby doubtful because of a knee injury for Raiders’ game against Chiefs
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Fri, Nov 24, 2023 (6:55 p.m.)
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby is doubtful because of a knee injury for Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs, potentially costing Las Vegas ...
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Preseason top-10: Top-ranked Coronado basketball seeking 1st state title
Ray Brewer | Fri, Nov 24, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The mural of photos adorning the walls of Jeff Kaufman’s office at Coronado High School shows how dominant his Cougars basketball program has become.
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UNLV officials grapple with antisemitism amid protests
Casey Harrison | Fri, Nov 24, 2023 (2 a.m.)
As some college students protest the war between Israel and Hamas terrorists in Gaza, officials at UNLV are toeing a fine line between protecting free speech and quelling concerns ...
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The Composers Room, Garth Brooks, ‘OPM’ and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Thu, Nov 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Brooks has added 18 dates next year to his Caesars Palace residency.
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The mainstay: McNabb keeps quietly but importantly producing in seventh season with Golden Knights
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The timid 26-year-old trying to cement his spot in the NHL has now turned into a confident 33-year-old veteran who embodies many of the qualities that have made the Golden Knights one of the standard-bearing organizations ...
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 12 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The most impactful Week 12 game to the NFL playoff picture is also projected as the most competitive on the slate by the betting market. ...
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Free Will Astrology (November 23)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Nov 23, 2023 (1 a.m.)
Scorpio, the coming months will be an especially likely time for you to encounter people with whom you share deep values and perspectives.
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Special look: Golden Knights’ uniform combination revealed for NHL Winter Classic
Ray Brewer | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (10:23 a.m.)
The Golden Knights will have a new uniform combination when facing the Seattle Kraken on New Year’s Day in the NHL’s annual Winter Classic. Adidas, the uniform partner of the NHL, said in a new release today that ...
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Legendary Peter Luger Steak House lands in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace
Genevie Durano | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Strip version retains the iconic German beer-hall interiors, but with a very Vegas feel: soaring ceilings, bronze chandeliers, photos of the restaurant’s 135-year history.
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The Beverly Theater’s Kip Kelly wants to introduce you to your next favorite thing
Geoff Carter | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The young theater’s chief experience officer is eager to take on even more ambitious programming challenges.
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Planet 13 prepares one of the first state-regulated cannabis consumption spaces in Las Vegas
Grace Da Rocha | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Clark County Commission last December voted 6-1 in favor of allowing cannabis consumption lounges.
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Las Vegas punk band the Objex reunite at Double Down Saloon
Amber Sampson | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“We’ve been wanting to do this reunion ever since we’ve heard of the passing of our [former bassist] Aly 2x. We really want it to pay homage to her and her spirit, and her energy is still with us.”
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French DJ and producer CloZee brings her biggest show yet to Area15
Amber Sampson | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
CloZee’s catalog is an adventure map of styles, journeying from trap music to speaker-rattling glitch-hop to tribalistic drum sessions in the span of a song.
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Looking back and giving thanks for 25 years of Las Vegas Weekly
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The first issue of Las Vegas Weekly was published in 1998 and our community and our magazine have seen worlds of change since then.
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 13
Case Keefer | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
It all comes down to this — the most anticipated regular season game of the year Saturday morning when Ohio State travels to Michigan for a confrontation between the two undefeated rivals. ...
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Keep it local with this carefully curated, joy-inducing Las Vegas holiday gift guide
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Gift your friends and family a holiday train ride with Santa, tickets to a hot new show on the Strip or a vintage photo shoot.
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Mo’ Bettahs brings a fresh taste of Hawaii to the Ninth Island
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Utah-born chain now has 47 locations with a new eatery in North Las Vegas.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (November 23-29, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Lindsey Stirling, Frank Marino, Noah Gardenswartz, Double Down’s anniversary, Ted Sablay and friends at Triple B and more in this week's Superguide.
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How one Las Vegas cannabis company gives back to the community
Deep Roots Harvest | Wed, Nov 22, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“We know many of our neighbors are facing tough times. We must come together to provide assistance to our most vulnerable populations. We know it makes a world of difference.”
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Quarterback helps Bishop Gorman football add another state title to dynasty
Ray Brewer | Tue, Nov 21, 2023 (11:57 p.m.)
The Bishop Gorman sideline called for a timeout with about five minutes remaining Tuesday in football’s Class 5A-Division I state championship game at Allegiant Stadium.
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Rolling Stones bringing latest tour to Allegiant Stadium in May
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Nov 21, 2023 (6:10 a.m.)
The Rolling Stones, the iconic British band that has been rocking since the 1960s, are returning to Las Vegas in May. The Stones, led by the legendary Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and ...
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Singing scion Matteo Bocelli brings his first major tour to the Smith Center
Brock Radke | Tue, Nov 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The 26-year-old is a rising star in the world of international pop.
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Half-Baked Harvest recipe made with Jack Daniel’s Bonded Whiskey
Jack Daniel's | Tue, Nov 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
This cocktail was inspired by the fragrances of autumn, including fresh pine, stewed berries and baking spices.
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UNLV defenseless in Sunshine loss to Florida State
Mike Grimala | Mon, Nov 20, 2023 (6:10 p.m.)
UNLV made 19 layups and five dunks against Florida State on Monday, as the Seminoles barely pretended to play defense in a matinee game that was contested as part of the Sunshine Slam ...
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Caesars workers approve new contract; votes on MGM, Wynn coming this week
Hillary Davis | Published Mon, Nov 20, 2023 (2:08 p.m.)
Culinary Union Local 226 members who work for Caesars Entertainment properties are expected to ratify a contract this evening, union leadership said today. The vote ...
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Budding farmers get a boost from Farm2Food program
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Nov 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Crystal León has been on the Nevada farming scene for nearly two decades, and currently runs the Radish Hotel—a micro farm and urban growing space in Sparks, where chickens, beekeeping, educational programs and other farm and apothecary products abound.
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Raiders’ recent magic goes up in smoke in familiar-feeling loss to Dolphins
Case Keefer | Mon, Nov 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Ever since interim coach Antonio Pierce took over for the fired Josh McDaniels three weeks ago, the Raiders have sworn they’re more united than ever before ...
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Formula One could have done better communicating with Las Vegans, CEO says
By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Mon, Nov 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The CEO of the Las Vegas Grand Prix was thrilled with Formula One’s first race on the famed Strip, but acknowledged Sunday there were missteps ...
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‘This path chose me’: Sunrise Mountain football coach fosters a winning culture
Ray Brewer | Mon, Nov 20, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Chris Sawyers has made the drive countless times north on Nellis Boulevard and east onto Hollywood Boulevard on the way to his teaching job at Sunrise Mountain High School. He sees the telltale signs of ...
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Golden Knights blanked by Pittsburgh, 3-0
Associated Press | Sun, Nov 19, 2023 (8:34 p.m.)
Adin Hill made 30 saves for the Golden Knights. Vegas started the season 11-0-1, but the Golden Knights have lost five of seven since.
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Verstappen wins Las Vegas Grand Prix in one of the most competitive races of season
By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Sun, Nov 19, 2023 (6:52 a.m.)
Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Las Vegas. Formula One's three-time reigning world champion ...
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Tragic past, inherited drive fuel Centennial coach’s push for state championship
Ray Brewer | Sun, Nov 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
DJ Campbell remembers little about his mother, only that she loved the Atlanta Braves and watching the game show “Supermarket Sweep.” But relatives have told him ...
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Speed bumps, spectacle mark Formula One’s bash in Las Vegas
Ray Brewer | Sun, Nov 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
It would be easy to judge the experiment of Formula One in Las Vegas as being unsuccessful. That would be fair and deserving criticism — yet not a complete assessment.
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Raiders put up fight but can’t topple Dolphins
Case Keefer | Published Sun, Nov 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Antonio Pierce has reinforced his designation as a “player’s coach” going into his third game as the interim head of the Raiders. Las Vegas was initially slated to spend ...
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 11 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Nov 18, 2023 (12:50 p.m.)
Let's replenish the futures portfolio with a couple basketball wagers this week in addition to all the usual NFL bets. ...
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Maxx Crosby deserves real consideration for NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Case Keefer | Fri, Nov 17, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Few if any defensive players in the NFL require as much schematic attention on a weekly basis as Maxx Crosby, and it still hasn’t resulted in his production slowing much at all.
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D.J. Thomas enjoys dishing it out for UNLV basketball
Mike Grimala | Fri, Nov 17, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Midway through the first half of UNLV’s game against Stetson on Saturday, the Scarlet and Gray held a modest 12-10 lead. Given the way the season opener went just a few days earlier, there were undoubtedly some fans beginning to fret ...
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A’s owner excited for ‘opportunity in Vegas’ after move from Oakland OK’d
Casey Harrison | Published Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (6:29 a.m.)
Major League Baseball owners Thursday unanimously approved the Athletics’ relocation to Las Vegas, all but finalizing the team’s move from Oakland in what’s been a yearslong quest to find a new stadium. Speaking after the conclusion of a three-day series of meeting with the owners, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the league tried everything ...
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Rev up with these Las Vegas race week nightclub events
Brock Radke | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Wynn Nightlife has been playing around with resident teamups lately, but the star power overwhelms when Calvin Harris, Diplo and Dom Dolla hit the decks.
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What to know about Formula 1 racing as its growth in America continues with the long-awaited Las Vegas Grand Prix
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Success in an event like the Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 18 requires far more than just racing, as engineering, development and applied data science play just as large a role as driving ability, if not larger.
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High school reunion: Pierce looks to get new Raider Jack Jones back on track
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Antonio Pierce took over as the head coach of Long Beach Poly High School going into Jack Jones’ junior season in 2014, and the player-coach relationship didn’t get off to the strongest start. ...
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Bill Burr is ready to straight-up deliver the laughs at Dolby Live
Julie Seabaugh | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“It’s just my job. I go out, and you show up, I make you laugh your ass off, and you go home happy.”
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No Stoppin’ Verstappen: Red Bull driver looks to make it 33 wins in last 43 F1 races at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
He’s already secured his spot as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport, and now the only remaining debate is how highly he ranks and how much of his dominance is due to his driving ability.
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Gorditas Betancourt offers an authentic taste of home
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The chicharron con salsa verde is the true showstopper, pork rinds drenched with a spicy roasted tomatillo sauce.
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Anatomy of a Formula 1 race car
The carbon fiber steering wheel contains dozens of buttons, dials and displays drivers use during the race, and they can all make a difference.
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Rooftop clubs and celebrity chefs: Las Vegas Grand Prix goes over the top
Brock Radke | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
One of the most talked-about spectator experiences is the Bellagio Fountain Club, a temporary structure on the resort’s iconic lake.
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Shifting to a higher gear: Las Vegas and Formula 1 are a natural fit to grow together
Brock Radke | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Having the eyes of the world focused on Las Vegas this week, and in the last year’s leadup to the Grand Prix, is a massive marketing victory.
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Influential Las Vegas chef Michael Mina is ready to showcase his culinary roots
Brock Radke | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Mina is adding the Mediterranean cuisine of Orla to his Strip portfolio.
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Las Vegas needs to rethink its parking lots and garages before they take over the city
Geoff Carter | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“You can’t have a city of a certain size where everybody feels entitled to drive their air-conditioned vehicle to their air conditioned destination.”
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 11 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Expect the quarterback who comes out on top of Eagles at Chiefs in Week 11 to establish himself as the definitive MVP favorite with seven weeks to play ...
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Local favorite Vesta Coffee expands with a new pastry chef and a new casino location
Rob Kachelriess | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
All items are made daily at Vesta’s Sahara Avenue location and will be brought directly to Durango Resort & Casino.
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Classic rock revivalists Dirty Honey storm into the Sand Dollar Downtown
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Los Angeles-bred rock band has opened for Guns N’ Roses and the Black Crowes.
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Free Will Astrology (November 16)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Nov 16, 2023 (1 a.m.)
Libra, if you feel nostalgic about an old tradition that stirs up little passion or fresh insight, let it go. Instead, dream up a new tradition.
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Rod Stewart, When We Were Young, Donny Osmond and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Dave Matthews Band is coming to Dolby Live at Park MGM.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (November 16-22, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Jack Harlow, Travis Scott, Johnny Mathis, the Chainsmokers, “Delicatessen” at the Beverly Theater and more in this week's Superguide.
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 12
Case Keefer | Wed, Nov 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)
One of five major conference championship matchups is set, and two others are all but sure to lock into place. Las Vegas sports books have lines available on all three scheduled to take place in two weeks after the conclusion of the regular season. ...
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Biden to Golden Knights: ‘You’re Vegas born; you’re Vegas strong’
Casey Harrison | Published Mon, Nov 13, 2023 (9:39 a.m.)
The Vegas Golden Knights paid a visit to President Joe Biden in the nation’s capital on Monday to celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup win, and they gifted the commander in chief ...
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StartUpNV’s accelerator program helps turn business vision into reality
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Nov 13, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Lucihub, a Las Vegas-based video production platform and mobile app powered by artificial intelligence, will grow with the help of FundNV and a capital match from Nevada’s State Small Business Credit Initiative, which offers startups an investment match of up to $500,000.
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‘That’s Raider football:’ Antonio Pierce’s plea for toughness pays off against Jets
Case Keefer | Mon, Nov 13, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had remarked multiple times throughout the season that it was remarkable how fresh he felt, not picking up anything as small as ...
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MLB owners to vote on A’s move this week
Casey Harrison | Sun, Nov 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A 2019 analysis by Arizona State University’s Global Sport Institute shows that all but two of the 30 MLB stadiums have received ...
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 10 card
Case Keefer | Published Sat, Nov 11, 2023 (9 a.m.)
A small loss in the pick’em last week was outweighed by a small victory in the Sunday Sweats column. ...
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Wynn Resorts reaches deal with Culinary in Las Vegas to avoid strike
Ray Brewer | Fri, Nov 10, 2023 (6:17 a.m.)
The union agreed to a tentative five-year contract for hospitality workers at Wynn Resorts about three hours before the this morning’s strike deadline, union officials said.
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New-look Raiders restoring Josh Jacobs as ‘heart and soul of the team’
Case Keefer | Fri, Nov 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders got back to leaning on Jacobs against the Giants as he set season-highs with 26 carries for 98 yards. And his increased workload on the ground wasn’t just because of a game state that saw Las Vegas lead ...
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Vegas Inc and Cox Business present the 2023 Top Tech Awards
VEGAS INC Staff | Fri, Nov 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The information technology professionals and innovators honored here are at the forefront of the tech industry in their respective fields.
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Culinary, MGM agree on new 5-year deal to avoid Strip strike
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Published Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (6:53 a.m.)
Culinary Union Local 226 has agreed to a tentative five-year contract for hospitality workers at MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas, union officials said this morning.
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Smart, sexy Dita Von Teese burlesque show at Horseshoe Las Vegas captivates
Geoff Carter | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The curtain rises, the stage blazes with light and there they are: some two dozen performers, strutting in Pete Menefee and Bob Mackie-designed costumes of feathers and Swarovski crystal.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 10 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
All three favorites in Week 9's marquee games won and covered to play the biggest part in handing sports books their biggest loss of the season. ...
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New Downtown spot Liquid Diet is throwing its own brand of house party
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Co-owners Bret Pfister and Patrick Mannion are not in favor of buttoned-up bars that require a special word for admittance.
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Playing for Pierce: Raiders enlivened and ready to make a run under interim coach
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Antonio Pierce needed more hands. The Las Vegas Raiders’ new interim coach wanted to congratulate the defense after the unit started his tenure by forcing a three-and-out and began giving high-fives as the players ran off the field. But the offense was naturally taking the field at the same time, and Pierce was trying to encourage them concurrently. Pierce’s early demeanor ...
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How will Las Vegas fare in a future with less water?
Shannon Miller | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Colorado River flows are expected to continue to decrease as more greenhouse gases are emitted.
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MØAA brings darkly lush dreamscapes back to Artifice Las Vegas
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
On new album Jaywalker, Jancy Buffington is trading thicker riffs for a brighter wash of tones and a deeper appreciation for shoegaze.
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Las Vegas magician Stacey Stardust fosters a community of performers
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
After a roller-skating accident left her with a broken leg, Stardust turned her attention to magic, and she hasn’t stopped picking up new skills.
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Fresh seafood and world-class hospitality make Ocean Prime Las Vegas a cut above
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The new dining destination at 63 Las Vegas has a lot to offer from four stories above the Strip.
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Free Will Astrology (November 9)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Nov 9, 2023 (1 a.m.)
We sometimes cling to narratives that make us miserable and sap our energy. Capricorn, we have a sacred duty to de-emphasize and even jettison those stories.
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Las Vegas Sphere reports $98.4 million loss; CFO quits
Ray Brewer | Wed, Nov 8, 2023 (12:40 p.m.)
The Sphere in Las Vegas reported an operating loss of $98.4 million for the fiscal quarter ending Sept. 30, Sphere Entertainment Co. said this morning on an earnings call. Additionally, the company lost its chief financial officer, as ...
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Culinary Union: Tentative deal reached with Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas on new contract
Katie Ann McCarver | Published Wed, Nov 8, 2023 (6:36 a.m.)
Representatives of Culinary Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract with Caesars Entertainment after ...
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68 predictions for UNLV basketball in 2023-24
Mike Grimala | Wed, Nov 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Because UNLV is set on making the field of 68, let’s make 68 predictions for the 2023-24 campaign — with a little prognosticative assistance from the coach and players themselves ...
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New Edition, Katy Perry, Scorpions and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The influential R&B group will hit the stage for six shows at Encore Theater in February.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (November 9-15, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Tracy Morgan, Eric Nam, Jay Leno, Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert, Tony! Toni! Toné! and more in this week's Superguide.
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Marriage between Las Vegas, Formula One off to rocky start but worth the effort in long run
Ray Brewer | Wed, Nov 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)
It's an important marriage that will require work and patience for both Las Vegas and Formula One. They need each other for the race to succeed.
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 11
Case Keefer | Wed, Nov 8, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Week 11 has a real chance to create some disruption. ...
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Five thoughts on Doja Cat’s T-Mobile Arena Las Vegas tour stop on November 3
Gabriela Rodriguez | Tue, Nov 7, 2023 (2 p.m.)
It's surreal to think back to her 2018 performance at Beauty Bar.
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Quick Bites: Las Vegas restaurants making news this week
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Nov 6, 2023 (4:46 p.m.)
How long can you knead dough? Pizza Rock and Downtown Grand want to know.
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New Edition announces Las Vegas residency dates starting in late February after touring for 2 years
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press | Mon, Nov 6, 2023 (7:33 a.m.)
R&B group New Edition will bring their New Jack Swing tunes to Las Vegas early next year. The Grammy-nominated sextet announced Monday that New Edition: Las Vegas will kick off Feb. 28. The group confirmed six residency shows at ...
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Las Vegas pickleball center aiming to sell the fun that comes with the popular court sport
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Nov 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A new pickleball entertainment experience is getting closer to opening a location in southwest Las Vegas, as the sport gains popularity nationwide. Electric Pickle will have multiple pickleball courts, including ...
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Financial literacy courses at UNLV aim to prepare students for life
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Nov 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Student loans, housing and ever-increasing inflation are just a few of the fiscal challenges facing college students nationwide, and a new UNLV initiative has aimed itself at helping students weather the ...
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Raiders’ rebirth begins with rowdy and raucous blowout win over Giants
Case Keefer | Mon, Nov 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders spoke of a midseason rebirth starting in Week 9 under new interim coach Antonio Pierce and followed through on it from the moment they took the field ...
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Golden Knights’ 12-game point streak ends with loss to Ducks
Associated Press | Sun, Nov 5, 2023 (9:04 p.m.)
Vegas' 12-game point streak to start the season was the longest by a defending champ in NHL history
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Lombardo, 8 GOP governors call for ban of trans athletes in NCAA women’s sports
Casey Harrison | Sun, Nov 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Gov. Joe Lombardo is urging the NCAA to ban transgender athletes whose biological sex at birth was male from competing on collegiate women’s sports teams.
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Live coverage: Raiders beat Giants in Antonio Pierce’s coaching debut
Ray Brewer, Case Keefer | Published Sun, Nov 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Las Vegas Raiders certainly played like a different team on Sunday. A 30-6 victory over the Giants at Allegiant Stadium showed flashes of ...
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Golden Knights pass toughest test yet with biggest win of the season
Case Keefer | Published Sat, Nov 4, 2023 (9:47 p.m.)
The Golden Knights have now secured at least one standings point in each of their 12 games, and have won four straight.
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New look: Court replaced at Thomas & Mack Center in Vegas for UNLV basketball
Ray Brewer | Published Sat, Nov 4, 2023 (10:55 a.m.)
Fans arriving at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday for the UNLV basketball team’s season opener against Southern might notice something different.
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 9 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Nov 4, 2023 (9 a.m.)
Week 9 marks the official midway point of the season, and it sure looks like the NFL has a celebration in store. ..
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Game day: UNLV now 4-1 in MWC after dropping New Mexico
Mike Grimala | Published Sat, Nov 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
There's getting back on track, and then there's what UNLV just did to New Mexico. The Scarlet and Gray rebounded from last week's heartbreaking loss at Fresno State by demolishing the Lobos in Albuquerque, 56-14 ...
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SZA, in Las Vegas tour stop, steers her audience to smooth sailing
John Taylor | Fri, Nov 3, 2023 (2 a.m.)
From the moment she tossed her mic into the ocean and followed it into the murky waters below from a suspended plank,
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Aidan O’Connell ‘ready for his opportunity’ as Raiders’ new QB
Case Keefer | Fri, Nov 3, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Davante Adams notices everything on the football field, especially when he’s watching film. While reviewing recent wide-framed “end zone” copies of practice footage the last couple weeks, he’s even noticed one teammate who had rarely been in for the actual plays — quarterback Aidan O’Connell. Adams said on the tape, the rookie fourth-round draft pick out ...
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Golden Knights feed off strong effort from Thompson in goal for 5-2 win over Jets
Ray Brewer | Published Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (9:45 p.m.)
Logan Thompson made 31 saves tonight for the Golden Knights in a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena. Those saves weren’t the netminder’s only notable contributions on the stat sheet ...
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Analysis: Raiders should start coaching search at site where last tenure ended
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The gap between the two offenses couldn’t have been wider in Josh McDaniels’ final game as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders before team owner Mark Davis fired him ...
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Skate punkers Fidlar hang on to their edge
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Even on latest single “Nudge,” the band was able to write a thrashy rager for those in need of a friendly shove in the right direction.
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A new leaf for cannabis: Washington considers policy changes that could transform Nevada’s industry
Shannon Miller | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“There are so many Nevada business owners who have opened legal cannabis businesses … and they should be able to access the same banking services as all other businesses.”
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Creative collective We the Beat marks a decade of musical parties in Las Vegas
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
We the Beat brought Khruangbin to the Hard Rock Hotel in 2018 and booked Louis the Child in Santa Barbara years before the DJ duo had a residency at Zouk Nightclub.
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Actors frontman Jason Corbett reflects on a crazy night at Crazy Horse, the power of timing and more
Amber Sampson | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The post-punk band takes the stage at Backstage Bar & Billiards on November 5.
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Fashion Show’s El Segundo Sol brings a new menu and vibe
Brock Radke | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Your favorite guac, fajitas and tacos haven’t gone anywhere, but there’s new stuff like the Torre de Mariscos seafood tower.
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UNLV basketball embraces local talent to turn around program going into new season
Mike Grimala | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The UNLV men’s basketball team hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2013, but that doesn’t mean the Valley has been devoid of collegiate-level talent all that time.
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Red Rock Resort and Wish You Were Here team for bold Mexican at Leoncito
Brock Radke | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
It’s a sure bet the cocktails will be a home run, based on the libations we’ve sampled at Kassi Beach House and Rouge Room.
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Venetian’s new Voltaire Belle de Nuit brings residencies and more into a fresh environment
Brock Radke | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Aussie pop icon Kylie Minogue, long rumored for a Vegas run, opens Voltaire this weekend.
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With new book ‘The Meth Lunches,’ Kim Foster lends Las Vegas an empathetic ear
Geoff Carter | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Foster’s prose is pure dynamite. Her dialogue sticks and moves, and her narrative voice is relatable and modest.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 9 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Chiefs and Dolphins are currently the top two seeds in the AFC playoff picture, respectively, and top two choices to reach the Super Bowl out of the conference at +230 (i.e. risking $100 to win $230) and 4-to-1, respectively, at Circa Sports. ..
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Free Will Astrology (November 2)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Nov 2, 2023 (1 a.m.)
Gemini, I'm hoping to inspire you to get into closer connection with everything that nourishes and sustains you. Honor the sources of your energy.
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Holo Holo, the Black Crowes, Mondays Dark and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Nov 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)
He sold out his two concerts in record time so Toby Keith has added a third show at Dolby Live for December 14.
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 10
Case Keefer | Wed, Nov 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Georgia is currently set to be less than 17-point favorites in each of their next three games — hosting Missouri this week, Ole Miss next week and at Tennessee in two weeks. Carrying three point spreads that low in successive weeks hasn’t happened. ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (November 2-8, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Nov 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Doja Cat, Red Leather, Men I Trust, Sin City Roller Derby, Chappell Roan and more in this week's Superguide.
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UNLV football still alive and kicking in MWC title race
Mike Grimala | Wed, Nov 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The UNLV football team suffered a devastating loss Saturday, coming up short in the final seconds at Fresno State. Except it wasn’t so devastating. While giving up a 10-point lead and getting stuffed on the goal line at the end of a 35-28 defeat may have stung ...
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