Story archive for October 2023
Raiders fire McDaniels, Ziegler; Pierce reportedly in as interim coach
Case Keefer | Published Tue, Oct 31, 2023 (10:42 p.m.)
Team owner Mark Davis announced the firing of coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler late Tuesday night, about 24 hours after the Raiders’ latest — and final — embarrassing performance under their watch. ..
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Analysis: Raiders’ offense looks broken beyond repair in loss
Case Keefer | Tue, Oct 31, 2023 (2 a.m.)
In a season full of offensive underperformance, the Raiders hit their pinnacle of incompetence to fall to 3-5 on the year with a second straight loss. The offense mustered only 3.5 yards per play ...
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Raiders mauled by Lions for second straight loss
Case Keefer | Published Mon, Oct 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders’ defense kept things interesting for a while on Monday Night Football at Ford Field but the offense ensured it was all for naught. ...
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With expansion of shelter, city and nonprofit aim to get more people on their feet
Grace Da Rocha | Mon, Oct 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Heather Engle said she entered a detox program for indigent people over 16 years ago. Had the facility turned her away due to a lack of space, Engle said she “wouldn’t have survived one more week.” She is now the CEO for the Las Vegas Rescue Mission—a nonprofit homeless shelter located on two city blocks in Downtown Las Vegas.
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Katy Perry closes out her Las Vegas Strip residency run this week
Brock Radke | Mon, Oct 30, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Katy Perry fans better be ready to go all out for Halloween if they’ve got tickets to the pop star’s “Play” residency show performance at Resorts World Theatre. A special holiday celebration on October 31 encourages audience members to dress up as their favorite version of Perry ...
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GOP candidates unified in Las Vegas: Support for Israel, blame for Biden
Casey Harrison | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Eight Republican presidential contenders sought Saturday to differentiate themselves in their support for Israel in its ongoing war with Hamas while condemning antisemitism at home.
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Golden Knights bounce back from first loss, beat Kings 4-3 in SO
Jack Eichel scored the only goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Saturday night to bounce back from their first loss of the season.
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Golden Knights didn’t play ‘up to our standard’ in first loss of the season
Case Keefer | Published Fri, Oct 27, 2023 (5:47 p.m.)
The final undefeated team in the NHL has fallen. The Vegas Golden Knights dropped their first game of the 2023-2024 season Friday afternoon at T-Mobile Arena, 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks ...
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Nevada shows commitment to getting desert wildlife across the road safely
Grace Da Rocha | Fri, Oct 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Slow and steady may win the race, but for Nevada’s desert tortoises, it could mean death on many of the state’s highways. If you look carefully on your next road trip, you might ...
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Cornerback comeback: Nate Hobbs’ return could be big for Raiders
Case Keefer | Fri, Oct 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Hobbs could be setting up to get a “questionable” tag going into the Week 8 Monday Night Football game where the Raiders (3-4) travel to play the Detroit Lions (5-2), but he says he’s plans to play. ...
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Political trailblazer’s death ‘a great loss’ for Nevada
Casey Harrison | Fri, Oct 27, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Harvey Munford, a longtime educator in the Clark County School District and a Nevada assemblyman who represented Las Vegas’ Historic West Side for six terms, died Thursday of natural causes, according to multiple people close to Munford. He was 83. Born in Akron, Ohio, in 1940, Munford ...
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21st annual Contractor of the Year Awards recognizes construction projects and leaders
VEGAS INC Staff | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 p.m.)
Contractor of the Year Awards 2023
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Keeping Vegas weird: Cemetery Pulp builds a kooky community
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The shop functions as the owners’ bizarre little biome, where taxidermied raccoons are frozen mid-growl and draped in tuxes and tutus.
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The Aces’ thrilling success leaves a major-league impact on Las Vegas
Ray Brewer | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
It was vintage Las Vegas Aces basketball in showing the grit and determination that makes the team so darn likable and fun to cheer for.
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With ‘Housekeeper to Headliner’ at the Smith Center, Lorena Peril tells her story in song
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The headlining singer of Luxor’s Fantasy participated in an open mic on a cruise ship that changed the course of her life.
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Tips for using cannabis for better sleep
Deep Roots Harvest | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
If cannabis is an integral part of your relaxation routine, here’s a look at everything you need to know about using cannabis to encourage sleep.
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Banner season: How the Las Vegas Aces captured a second WNBA title in 10 key moments
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Aces finished the year with the most efficient offense in league history and a shutdown defense to boot.
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Raiders’ offensive line makes for ‘mysterious’ case with run-blocking woes
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders sit at 3-4 going into a Monday Night Football game this week at the Detroit Lions (5-2) and one of the main culprits for their losing record is an inability to run the ball. ...
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Is Las Vegas haunted? Ghost Adventures host Zak Bagans investigates
Geoff Carter | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“Wherever you have death, wherever you have energy, wherever you have people’s emotions, you know you’re going to have a residual haunting.”
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Fighting the dream: Heavyweight champion Ngannou lands the mega-bout he always wanted
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Francis Ngannou has recently struggled to sleep through the night even after some of the most grueling training sessions of his decade-long combat sports career. Every once in a while, the former UFC heavyweight champion turned imminent ...
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Finding a funky apparition on Fremont East at Corduroy
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“There’s a general understanding that this place is haunted and there’s something roaming here.”
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The Cupcake Girls’ Amy-Marie Merrell brings sex work, trafficking front and center
Shannon Miller | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The organization was founded in Las Vegas in 2011 and serves about 250 to 300 clients per year.
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Downtown Las Vegas spots Artifice and the Griffin square off in a goth-night duel
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Chances are high at both bars that Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” will play at least twice during these parties.
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Barry’s Downtown Prime flips the script on interactive tableside presentations
Rob Kachelriess | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Smoked cocktails, flaming desserts and much more might be on your custom menu at the Circa steakhouse.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 8 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The most hyped divisional race going into each NFL season historically tends to disappoint and not live up to expectations. That’s not happening this year. If anything, the crowded competition in the AFC North has ...
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Stephanie Amon’s ‘Faces of Hip-Hop’ paints rap icons in a new light
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The exhibit marks one of several showcases the Las Vegas Clark County Library District has introduced as a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
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Free Will Astrology (October 26)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Oct 26, 2023 (1 a.m.)
According to my meticulous analysis of the astrological omens, Aquarius, you now have a sacred right to expand your ego at least one full size. Even two sizes will probably be fine.
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 9
Case Keefer | Wed, Oct 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The NCAA’s two-year postseason ban on programs as they transition up to Football Bowl Subdivision is completely unjust. ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (October 26-November 1, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Lil Yachty, A Public Fit’s Indecent, SZA, Phantasm and more in this week's Superguide.
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Adele, Bad Bunny, Kelly Clarkson and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Oct 25, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The two biggest residency shows happening on the Strip right now have added many more dates to their respective schedules. “Weekends With Adele” at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which ...
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Golden Knights rally to beat Flyers in final minute, extend win streak to 7
Ray Brewer | Tue, Oct 24, 2023 (11:11 p.m.)
The Golden Knights in the third period scored two unanswered goals to finish with a 3-2 victory, extending their record for consecutive regulation wins to open a season to seven ...
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AJJ talks their latest album, the state of folk and going viral at Vegas’ When We Were Young festival
Gabriela Rodriguez | Tue, Oct 24, 2023 (1:34 p.m.)
To us, the Stripe stage at this year’s When We Were Young Festival showcased some of the most underrated yet cherished acts on the lineup. One of which was Phoenix, Arizona's prolific folk punk band AJJ (formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad).
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Recapping When We Were Young 2023 in Las Vegas
Shannon Miller, Gabriela Rodriguez, Amber Sampson | Tue, Oct 24, 2023 (1:08 p.m.)
This year’s When We Were Young fest was certainly one for the books.
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Jean Dawson talks nostalgia, mental health and more at Vegas’ When We Were Young festival
Amber Sampson | Tue, Oct 24, 2023 (12:32 p.m.)
The 27-year-old musical polymath and filmmaking creative is as adventurous as they come, producing an aggressive jukebox of styles ranging from alt-rap to experimental dream pop to punk and reverb-soaked shoegaze.
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Iliza Shlesinger returns to Wynn with all-new comedy for Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Mon, Oct 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Shlesinger is settling into a new home in Las Vegas at Wynn after years of performing at the Mirage.
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Analysis: Raider-Adams disconnect still evident in loss to Bears
Case Keefer | Mon, Oct 23, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Davante Adams had five catches in the Raiders’ first two drives Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, and then only two more for the rest of the game. Las Vegas made a concerted effort to feature ...
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Golden Knights make history, stay undefeated with win in Chicago
Danny Webster | Published Sat, Oct 21, 2023 (7:45 p.m.)
The Golden Knights (6-0-0) bested the starts from the 1986 Edmonton Oilers and 1921 Ottawa Senators with their best start in their seven-year history.
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Rookie roomies: Raiders’ breakout pass-catchers Mayer, Tucker share bond
Case Keefer | Sat, Oct 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
No one is as happy for Michael Mayer and Tre Tucker as they are for each other going into a Week 7 game pitting the Raiders (3-3) at the Chicago Bears (1-5) at 10 a.m. Sunday. ...
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Game day: UNLV wins on final play to clinch bowl
Mike Grimala | Published Sat, Oct 21, 2023 (2 a.m.)
UNLV football is bowl bound. The Scarlet and Gray pulled off a dramatic, 25-23 comeback win over Colorado State to improve to 6-1 on the season and earn bowl eligibility for the first time in more than a decade ...
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In-season intrigue: Answering questions on the new, Las Vegas-bound NBA tournament
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (7:53 a.m.)
The 2023-2024 NBA regular season begins October 24 and it’s set to be a groundbreaking campaign—not only for the league, but also for Las Vegas. This year includes the advent of the long-awaited NBA In-Season Tournament, which will square off with all 30 franchises and wrap up December 7 and 9 with the semifinals and championship, respectively, at T-Mobile Arena.
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Chef Roy Ellamar creates an all-day dining experience with Fine Company
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Downtown Summerlin eatery is serving it up for breakfast, lunch and happy hour, with dinner on the way soon.
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Bilal Nichols emerging as a force in ‘all areas’ on Raiders’ defensive line
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Maxx Crosby felt directly responsible for a late Patriots’ touchdown against the Raiders last Sunday when he drew a roughing the passer flag on a third-and-goal to extend a drive and see the visitors score on the next play. The Raiders’ Pro Bowl edge rusher began going up to all his defensive teammates on the sidelines and ...
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Station elevation: Durango Casino could help define southwest Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The newest Station Casinos property is set to open at the Beltway and Durango Drive on November 20.
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UnCommons emerges as one of the Valley’s most engaging live-work-play developments
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Currently in phase 2, the 40-acre property is already bustling with visitors and activity.
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Culinary and Bartenders Union members picket after ‘no progress’ in negotiations
Shannon Miller | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Local unions are acting against a backdrop of labor disputes playing out across the country, from Detroit to Hollywood.
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Red Dwarf owner steers to blues and jazz for Downtown’s new Fat Cat Lounge
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“Jazz can also border over into blues, rock ’n’ roll and psychedelic rock. You’ve got this big swing of genres that most people don’t think of.”
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This year’s Las Vegas Book Festival once again offers big ideas and new perspectives
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Women Behind The Mic panel focuses on the women who helped build the music industry, rewriting them into history through their stories.
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Five reasons to get pumped about this year’s When We Were Young Festival
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Between Blink-182 and Something Corporate, the emo reunions will be epic.
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Local favorite Makers & Finders lands in Henderson
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Don’t skip the empanadas at this charming third location of the Latin-influenced café.
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Graphic designer Blaze Ben Brooks builds creative identities
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“New York set the standard, at least in terms of quality, ideas, depth, personality and self expression.”
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 7 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Scoring plummeted to its lowest level in nearly a decade during last week’s NFL slate, and the decline may not yet be complete. ...
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Go Southwest: Exploring the dining, activities and vibes of the Las Vegas Valley’s newest corner
Geoff Carter, Shannon Miller, Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (2 a.m.)
It took a while for the western Valley to crowd in around the 215, but today, southwest Las Vegas is booming.
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Free Will Astrology (October 19)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Oct 19, 2023 (1 a.m.)
Taurus, I believe you will tap into reserves of hidden power you didn’t realize you had access to. You will summon bold, innovative responses to tantalizing mysteries.
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Double Aces! Shorthanded Las Vegas hangs on to win second straight WNBA championship
Danny Webster | Published Wed, Oct 18, 2023 (7:20 p.m.)
A'ja Wilson finished with 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Jackie Young scored nine of her 16 points in the fourth quarter as the Aces become the first team ...
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 8
Case Keefer | Wed, Oct 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Penn State is 6-0 both straight-up and against the spread and gets a chance to start proving it belongs back at the top of college football with a Saturday morning game at Ohio State this week. ...
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Kevin Hart and Shaquille O’Neal, Steve Aoki and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Oct 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The All Star Comedy Jam will bring big laughs to the Strip during Super Bowl weekend.
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Babyface brings the chartbusters in concert at Pearl Theater
John Taylor | Wed, Oct 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The biggest question lingering in the minds of audience members attending Babyface’s concert Friday at the Pearl Theater wasn’t whether they’d be treated to an incredible night of music. Instead, it was whether the ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (October 19-25, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Dulce Sloan, Avril Lavigne, Wu-Tang Clan and Nas, the Shameless Plug Arts Festival at Fergusons Downtown and more in this week's Superguide.
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Aces determined to secure second title in a row despite injuries to two starters
Danny Webster | Wed, Oct 18, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Las Vegas Aces are about to play one of the biggest games in franchise history without their starting point guard and center. Fear not, for coach Becky Hammon has a plan. ...
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Yeah! Usher honored by city with key to Las Vegas in spirit of Super Bowl
Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Oct 17, 2023 (10:44 p.m.)
Usher, the eight-time Grammy-winning artist who will headline the halftime show for the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in February, is starting to feel at home in Las Vegas ...
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Golden Knights battle back to topple Stars in testy clash
Case Keefer | Published Tue, Oct 17, 2023 (10:34 p.m.)
The Golden Knights took the Stars’ best punch but emerged victorious, winning their fourth straight game to start the season in a 3-2 shootout victory. ...
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Post Malone to headline Fontainebleau Las Vegas for New Year’s Eve weekend
Brock Radke | Tue, Oct 17, 2023 (7:34 a.m.)
Malone will peform twice at the new 3,800-seat BleauLive Theater.
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Aces rule Gray, Stokes out for Game 4 of WNBA Finals
Danny Webster | Published Tue, Oct 17, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Not having the five-time All-Star point guard changes the Las Vegas offense drastically. The Aces trailed 67-61 with five minutes remaining Sunday, but the Liberty ended on a 20-12 scoring run once Gray left ...
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Odom flipping the script, and UNLV’s football future looks promising
Ray Brewer | Tue, Oct 17, 2023 (2 a.m.)
When he was hired last December, Barry Odom made sure to stress the UNLV football program wouldn’t be in the typical rebuilding mode of a first-year coach. “I feel the urgency to win and win now,” Odom said at his introductory news conference.
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Cirque du Soleil’s ‘O’ celebrates its 25th year in Las Vegas
Amber Sampson | Mon, Oct 16, 2023 (3:03 p.m.)
Leave it to Cirque Du Soleil to take 1.5 million gallons of water and turn it into an aquatic spectacle unlike anything we’ve seen on the Las Vegas Strip.
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‘Horrible horror movie’ fundraiser at Beverly Theater benefits Las Vegas nonprofit helping victims of trauma
Shannon Miller | Mon, Oct 16, 2023 (1 p.m.)
Unshakeable founder Debbie Isaacs admits her filmmaking debut Ghosts of Goldfield is “horrible," but there’s a lesson to be gleaned in showing it some love and attention.
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Garoppolo’s injury status ‘a lot better’ than initially feared for Raiders
Case Keefer | Mon, Oct 16, 2023 (11:02 a.m.)
Jimmy Garoppolo appears to have avoided the worst. The Raiders quarterback left the team’s victorious game over the Patriots on Sunday before ...
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Visitor volume climbing, but Las Vegas airport keeps up high standards
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Oct 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Harry Reid International Airport ranked third in passenger satisfaction in the “mega” category of airports in the recently released J.D. Power 2023 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Airports nationwide are maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction, despite an ongoing influx of passengers, the survey found. Las Vegas in the study trailed ...
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UNLV basketball’s overlooked returners vying for key roles in 2023-24
Mike Grimala | Mon, Oct 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Toward the end of last season, it seemed like the light went on for UNLV basketball players Shane Nowell and Jackie Johnson ...
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Not ‘a Picasso’: Raiders relishing chance to win ugly behind improved defense
Case Keefer | Mon, Oct 16, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Maxx Crosby smirked as he came face to face with Patriots quarterback Mac Jones on the far west end of the Allegiant Stadium field moments after the sound of a referee’s whistle rang in his ears. ...
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Aces lose to Liberty, and possibly Gray, in Game 3 defeat
Danny Webster | Published Sun, Oct 15, 2023 (2:35 p.m.)
Kelsey Plum scored a team-high 23 points, but the rest of the Aces' offense could not find a rhythm in the New York Liberty's 87-73 win in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals ...
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Eichel leads Golden Knights to 4-1 win over Ducks
By W.G. Ramirez, Associated Press | Sun, Oct 15, 2023 (6:36 a.m.)
Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist, Adin Hill made 22 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Saturday night.
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Live coverage: Raiders hold on to beat New England, 21-17
Mike Grimala, Case Keefer | Published Sun, Oct 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)
They may have taken a rocky path to get there, but the Raiders are back at .500 on the season after holding off New England, 21-19, at Allegiant Stadium ...
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Kidnapping of Israeli girls moves Vegas boxing legend Mayweather to action
Ray Brewer | Sun, Oct 15, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Thousands of miles away from Israel in Las Vegas, retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. felt the same agony when learning of the senseless murders and cruel abductions ...
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Cannon still red: UNLV piles on the points in 45-27 win at UNR
Mike Grimala | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 (6:26 p.m.)
On UNLV’s second play from scrimmage in Saturday’s 45-27 rout in Reno, quarterback Jayden Maiava rolled right and hit receiver Ricky White for a short gain. Except White turned up field, got a block and raced along the sideline for a 59-yard touchdown ...
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 6 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Oct 14, 2023 (4:30 p.m.)
The betting market projects today’s slate of games projects as the lowest-scoring of the year so far by a wide margin. ...
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Game Day: UNLV football routs UNR for fourth straight win
Mike Grimala | Published Sat, Oct 14, 2023 (2 a.m.)
UNLV will keep the Fremont Cannon for another year ...
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Analysis: Raiders need more out of Jimmy Garoppolo
Case Keefer | Fri, Oct 13, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Green and gold far outnumbered silver and black near the first-down marker on the sideline where Jimmy Garoppolo was looking to throw. The Raiders’ quarterback flung the ball into the gathering of Packers’ anyway early in the third quarter of this week’s Monday Night Football game. Targeted receiver Jakobi Meyers never had a chance at ...
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Golden Knights roll by Sharks, start season 2-0
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (11:27 p.m.)
The Golden Knights dominated play in the offensive zone for most of Thursday night, leading to a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center and starting the season with consecutive wins for the fifth time in franchise history.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 6 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Find picks on every Week 6 game including the 49ers’ trip to the Browns.
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After cyberattacks crippled casino companies, how vulnerable is Las Vegas?
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
While the extent of the damage still is being evaluated, experts say these types of attacks are bound to happen.
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Stop that hack: Cybersecurity tips for individuals and small businesses
Shannon Miller | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The No. 1 method of attack is phishing, which attempts to get users to give up personal information or click a link that contains malware.
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Local spin: Listening to albums from Crochet, The Psyatics and more Vegas artists
Gabriela Rodriguez, Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Dreaming Maria’s breakout EP The Silence It Left Behind is an exciting piece of the flourishing local hardcore scene.
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Opinions split on if utilizing more personnel can help fix Raiders’ offense
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The success and overall usefulness of of the spreading-the-wealth plan going forward largely depends on how you view it, or who you ask. ...
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UNR is still the biggest game for UNLV’s football team, but it’s not the only one
Mike Grimala | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The season is not hanging in the balance when UNLV football heads north to take on UNR on Saturday. For UNLV supporters, it might take some time to get used to the idea. The Scarlet and Gray have been down for so long that every year ...
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Eyal Shani’s HaSalon promises an unforgettable Las Vegas culinary experience
Genevie Durano | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The new Venetian hot spot practices an obsession with great ingredients.
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The Sin Sity Sisters minister to the community through fashion and fun with Project Nunway
Shannon Miller | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Model-designer teams must follow challenging guidelines for the upcoming event at Sahara Las Vegas.
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Bourbon Parade readies a blast of New Orleans for the Strip
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Get ready for a bar with marching brass band parades every 90 minutes.
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The resurrected Marquee Dayclub Dome means there’s no end in sight for pool party season
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“With the current year having amazing events like F1 and the Super Bowl, we thought there was enough juice in the year.”
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Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey on the Venetian residency and supporting foster youth
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
EWF just finished an epic tour with Lionel Richie and is settling into the Venetian Theatre this month.
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Nightmarish new production ‘Abandon’ brings R-rated horror to Vegas Theatre Company
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Violence, nudity, strong sexual themes … and that’s before we get to the rope bondage in the lobby.
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Five thoughts: The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie at the Theater at Virgin (October 4 2023)
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Ben Gibbard is still achieving greatness all these years later. ...
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Free Will Astrology (October 12)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Oct 12, 2023 (1 a.m.)
The Indigenous Semai people of Malaysia have an unusual taboo. They try hard not to cause unhappiness in others. Aries, I recommend you experiment with this practice.
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Aces dominate Liberty in Game 2, one win from another title
Danny Webster | Published Wed, Oct 11, 2023 (8:08 p.m.)
Behind one of the most dominant performances in WNBA Finals history, the Aces defeated the New York Liberty 104-76 in Game 2 at Michelob Ultra Arena on Wednesday, moving within one win of a second consecutive WNBA championship.
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Golden Knights down two forwards heading into San Jose
Danny Webster | Wed, Oct 11, 2023 (4:03 p.m.)
The Golden Knights will be down two forwards with William Carrier (upper body) and Brett Howden (suspension) out for Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks (Vegas 34, 7:30 p.m.) ...
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Christina Aguilera, System Of A Down, Tool and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Oct 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Kylie Minogue isn't the only headliner at the intimate new Voltaire venue at Venetian.
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 7
Case Keefer | Wed, Oct 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A massive Heisman showdown happens Saturday afternoon in Seattle where two of the top three current choices encounter each other. The West Coast always figured to be the site of many of the biggest Heisman games this year ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (October 12-18, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 11, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The annual Age of Chivalry renfair, Ice Cube, Marc Rebillet, Acid Mothers Temple, Marshmello and more in this week's Superguide.
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Hill’s strong start key to Golden Knights’ season-opening win
Danny Webster | Wed, Oct 11, 2023 (12:32 a.m.)
Adin Hill made 32 saves, including some key stops in the first period, to help the Golden Knights to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in their season opener, the night they raised their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters ...
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Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner in ‘freaking cool’ fashion
Case Keefer | Published Tue, Oct 10, 2023 (8:56 p.m.)
No team in professional sports puts on a better show with its in-game presentation than the Vegas Golden Knights. ...
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Golden Knights channel emotions, open season with win over Seattle
Danny Webster | Published Tue, Oct 10, 2023 (1:52 p.m.)
Seattle found a way to ruin Adin Hill's shutout bid, but the Golden Knights are still carrying a two-goal lead into the third thanks to Ivan Barbashev.
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What we know about UNLV football at halfway point
Mike Grimala | Tue, Oct 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The first half of the 2023 season couldn't have unfolded any better for UNLV football. Aside from a decisive loss at No. 2 Michigan on Sept. 9, Barry Odom’s team has delivered every week ...
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Kenny Loggins leaves Las Vegas on a high note with farewell tour stop
John Taylor | Tue, Oct 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Kenny Loggins, the Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter, stood Friday at the center of the stage at Pearl Theater at the Palms and marveled at the room, which he was playing for the first time — and likely the last time — in his storied career of more than 50 years.
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Soaring Spillane: Linebacker raises Raiders’ defense in victory over Packers
Case Keefer | Tue, Oct 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Robert Spillane hardly ever appeared out of position in the Raiders’ 17-13 win over the Packers on Monday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium. ...
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Four steps in the Golden Knights’ quest to repeat as champions
Danny Webster | Tue, Oct 10, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Only two teams — the 2016-17 Pittsburgh Penguins and 2020-21 Tampa Bay Lightning — have won back-to-back titles since the turn of the century. After that, you’d have to go back to the 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings accomplishing the feat ...
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Karlsson, Eichel named Golden Knights alternate captains
Danny Webster | Mon, Oct 9, 2023 (3:27 p.m.)
Karlsson will wear the 'A' for Vegas home games, while Eichel will on the road. The centers join captain Mark Stone and first alternate Alex Pietrangelo in filling the void left after the Golden Knights traded Reilly Smith to Pittsburgh in the offseason.
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Las Vegas Club Notes: Odesza at Zouk, Disco Kiss Mondays at Cathédrale and more
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Oct 9, 2023 (3:18 p.m.)
A new late-night dinner party at Aria kicks off tonight.
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Golden Knights awarded with Stanley Cup championship rings
Danny Webster | Mon, Oct 9, 2023 (2:24 p.m.)
The rings were designed in collaboration with jeweler Jason of Beverly Hills, who has designed championship rings for 11 NBA teams and two Super Bowl winners. The company also designed the Las Vegas Aces’ rings after winning their first WNBA title last season.
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Red Hot Vegas mini-festival picks up the rockabilly torch at the Orleans
Brock Radke | Mon, Oct 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The team behind the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend is bringing a slightly different experience to the off-Strip casino.
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Las Vegas bucks national trend on demand for office space
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Oct 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Though many major U.S. cities may be seeing lower demand for office space as remote and hybrid workplaces increasingly become the norm following the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say the ...
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Raiders hold on for MNF win over Green Bay
Mike Grimala, Case Keefer | Published Mon, Oct 9, 2023 (2 a.m.)
They had to sweat it down to the final seconds — including another controversial, conservative coaching decision by Josh McDaniels — but the Raiders prevailed on Monday Night Football, 17-13, thanks to Amik Robertson's end-zone interception ...
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Aces’ quiet star Young lets play do talking in Game 1 win
Danny Webster | Published Sun, Oct 8, 2023 (2:18 p.m.)
The Aces, trying to become the first team since the 2001-02 Los Angeles Sparks to win back-to-back titles, take a 1-0 series lead ...
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Takeaways from Golden Knights’ 7-4 preseason win over Kings
Danny Webster | Sat, Oct 7, 2023 (6:57 p.m.)
Jack Eichel had two goals and three assists, and Jonathan Marchessault had a four-point night as Vegas ended the preseason at 3-3-1. Six different players ...
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 5 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Oct 7, 2023 (2 p.m.)
The NFL betting board is trimmed for the first time this season, but that’s not going to stop Sunday Sweats. ...
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Golden Knights claim former first-round pick off waivers from Panthers
Danny Webster | Sat, Oct 7, 2023 (12:01 p.m.)
Denisenko, 23, was taken No. 15 overall in the 2018 NHL Draft by the Panthers but hasn't panned out at the NHL level. He played 26 games ...
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Upcoming events to fetch billions in revenue for Las Vegas, tourism agency reports
Ray Brewer | Sat, Oct 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Tourism chief Steve Hill made sure to stress that tourism officials and resort leaders aren’t slowing in their approach to book new events.
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Star-laden Aces, Liberty to vie for title in highly anticipated WNBA Finals
Danny Webster | Sat, Oct 7, 2023 (2 a.m.)
They’ll meet in the most anticipated WNBA Finals, arguably, in league history with Game 1 of the best-of-five-game series at noon Sunday ...
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Report: Average sales price of homes $450K in September in Las Vegas
Ray Brewer | Fri, Oct 6, 2023 (5 a.m.)
The median sales price of an existing single-family home sold in Southern Nevada was $450,000 in September ...
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Adams vs. Alexander gives MNF a premier one-on-one matchup
Case Keefer | Fri, Oct 6, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Davante Adams’ first career game against the franchise where he became a superstar over the initial eight years in the NFL will be the prevailing narrative of the contest. But his matchup against Jaire Alexander might ultimately decide the outcome. ...
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Three takeaways from Golden Knights’ come-from-behind preseason win over Colorado
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (11:16 p.m.)
A three-goal third period, highlighted by goals from Pavel Dorofeyev and Paul Cotter, helped the Golden Knights overcome a three-goal deficit to win 4-3 over the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.
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Golden Knights’ Whitecloud out week-to-week after surgery
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (6:55 p.m.)
The injury occurred in Vegas' second preseason game against Colorado on Sept. 25. Whitecloud was hit by Avalanche Kurtis MacDermid and played 3:46 before leaving in the first period.
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Analysis: Critical stretch lies ahead for Josh McDaniels, Raiders
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Any patience left for McDaniels after a highly disappointing debut season a year ago appears to be evaporating in the wake of late-game miscues to drop winnable contests ...
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Enter Resorts World’s ‘2099: A Halloween Experience’
Resorts World | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The year is 2099, we’re living in a neon dystopia, and it’s time to party.
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Raiders Report (October 5, 2023)
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders face the Packers at home this week on Monday Night Football.
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VGK forward Ivan Barbashev looks to build on the crucial role he played last year
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Assumed to be a one-year rental, Barbashev instead more or less displaced one of the most popular players in franchise history.
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Bay Area transplant Daeho Kalbijjim makes every meal feel like a holiday reunion
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
A regular portion of braised beef rib kalbijjim feeds up to three people, but the large feeds four with plenty left over.
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Kick off spooky season with Joe Bob’s World Drive-In Jamboree
mike | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
North Las Vegas’ West Wind Drive-In will host the three-day horror film extravaganza.
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Eight key games to watch during the VGK regular season
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Several games carry more weight than usual with Vegas’ status as defending Stanley Cup champions.
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The Las Vegas Sphere is primed to be a game-changing marketing platform
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
“It emphasizes what Vegas is and what it’s still becoming, going to new heights.”
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New LVMPD executive director Karen Marben shares optimism
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The police department’s nonprofit raises money and creates programming with the goal of community connection.
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‘Original Misfit’ Karlsson to continue supplying heroics for Vegas
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
William Karlsson didn’t end up receiving any votes for the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs’ most valuable player, but he was every bit as essential as winner Jonathan Marchessault ...
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The industry comes to Henderson with a Beard benefit at Echo & Rig
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Chef Sam Marvin cooked at the James Beard House in New York in 2019.
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How the Vegas Golden Knights’ four championship cornerstones could be even better this season
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
If Jack Eichel can play at his playoff level over the course of 82 games, he could be considered one of the top three or five players in the world.
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The grand spectacle of Bellagio Las Vegas is undiminished after 25 years
Brock Radke | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Bellagio is part of global pop culture, and not many casinos or hotels can make that claim.
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New ways to watch the Golden Knights this year
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The new direct-to-consumer KnightTime+ option has two subscription plans.
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Unpacking what the concert experience is truly like at Sphere
Amber Sampson | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The screen wraps all around us, to the tips of the ceilings, even for concert goers on the balcony sections.
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Longtime friends and VGK goaltending tandem Adin Hill and Logan Thompson are ready to run it back
Danny Webster | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
They might have the strongest bond, or at least the longest-lasting, of anyone on the Golden Knights team.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 5 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (2 a.m.)
One of the biggest AFC games of the season headlined last week’s NFL slate. Now it’s the NFC’s turn to present a clash of championship contenders. ...
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Free Will Astrology (October 5)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Oct 5, 2023 (1 a.m.)
I hope beauty will be your priority in the coming weeks, Gemini. I hope you will seek out beauty, celebrate it, and commune with it adoringly.
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 6 game
Case Keefer | Wed, Oct 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Only four teams have started the year with a 5-0 against the spread record — three national-championship contenders and one big surprise. New UNLV coach Barry Odom has the Rebels rolling to the point that they might be the most impressive ...
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Raiders’ Davis, helping to build a brighter future, donates $1M to UNLV
Ray Brewer | Wed, Oct 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Raiders owner Mark Davis walked through the entrance of UNLV’s Fertitta Football Complex on Tuesday afternoon and couldn’t help noticing four mannequins ...
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Kesha, Demi Lovato, new burlesque at Virgin and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Oct 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
"Lady Like" opens at 24 Oxford later this month.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (October 5-11, 2023 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Oct 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Kool & The Gang, Las Vegas Pride, Pink, Art of the Wild, The Darkness and more in this week's Superguide.
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Culinary Union, Las Vegas resort companies resume contract talks
Katie Ann McCarver | Wed, Oct 4, 2023 (2 a.m.)
After Tuesday’s talks with MGM Resorts, union negotiators are scheduled to meet today with Caesars and Wynn Resorts on Friday. Whether a strike deadline will be set ...
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Takeaways from another Golden Knights preseason loss to San Jose
Danny Webster | Tue, Oct 3, 2023 (10:56 p.m.)
The Golden Knights lost their fourth game of the exhibition slate, a 2-0 defeat to the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday. Vegas fell to 1-3-1 and has two more games this week before turning all attention to next Tuesday's season opener ...
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High School Football Picks: Week 8
Ray Brewer | Tue, Oct 3, 2023 (7 a.m.)
The calendar has flipped into October and the weather is noticeably cooler in Las Vegas, especially at night.
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WNBA approves Tom Brady’s minority ownership stake in Aces
Danny Webster | Mon, Oct 2, 2023 (3:53 p.m.)
Brady, the 23-year NFL veteran and seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced on March 23 that he was acquiring an ownership interest of ...
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Curse of Mack: Former Raider puts old team in dire spot with third straight loss
Case Keefer | Mon, Oct 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The nadir of the Raiders’ recent era on the field came when they traded homegrown former Defensive Player of the Year winner Khalil Mack and bottomed out ...
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Southern Nevada Water Authority receives $29 million for conservation in grants
Rhiannon Saegert | Mon, Oct 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The Southern Nevada Water Authority will bolster its new septic system conversion program and ramp up its grass replacement efforts with two state grants totaling $29 million.
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Las Vegas running program helps youths feel empowered
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Oct 2, 2023 (2 a.m.)
The nonprofit seeks to empower girls and gender-expansive youth to be confident, caring and connected through new skills, community involvement and physical exercise.
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Aces: No tickets remain for WNBA Finals in Las Vegas against New York
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sun, Oct 1, 2023 (8:58 p.m.)
Tickets won’t be easy to find for the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas featuring the hometown Aces against the New York Liberty at Michelob Ultra Arena.
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U2’s residency at Las Vegas’ new Sphere unites technology and showmanship
Geoff Carter | Sun, Oct 1, 2023 (3:48 p.m.)
U2’s show at Las Vegas’ new Sphere, an 18,000-seat venue dominated by a concave, 16K-resolution screen, isn’t so much a game-changer for U2 as it is a leveling-up.
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Healing, resiliency shine at annual #VegasStrong sunrise ceremony
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Oct 1, 2023 (12:45 p.m.)
At the front of the stage sit family and friends of the 58 people killed in the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting on the Strip. They all are facing a gigantic electronic board ...
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Chargers hold on to beat Raiders 24-17 after late O’Connell interception
Case Keefer | Published Sun, Oct 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Aidan O’Connell had the Raiders in position to force overtime in his first career start before making his worst throw of the day.
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Sun reaps dozens of awards in Nevada Press Foundation’s annual statewide contest
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sun, Oct 1, 2023 (2 a.m.)
Greenspun Media Group, publisher of the Sun, Las Vegas Weekly and Las Vegas Magazine, received a combined 17 first-place honors and nearly 50 total awards. Awards for the contest, which was judged by journalists from North Dakota, were announced last weekend.
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