Story archive for January 2024
Report: Aces bringing back center Stokes on two-year deal
Danny Webster | Wed, Jan 31, 2024 (10:32 a.m.)
Stokes, 30, has spent the past two and a half seasons in Las Vegas after beginning her career with the New York Liberty. Stokes has averaged 5.4 rebounds and a block per game during 86 regular season games with the Aces.
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Sphere, ‘DiscoShow,’ Justin Timberlake and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Jan 31, 2024 (2 a.m.)
U2's performance at Sphere will be a part of Sunday's Grammy Awards broadcast.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (February 1-7, 2024 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jan 31, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Vitamin String Quartet, Leanne Morgan, John Lloyd Young, “Donnie Darko” and more in this week's Superguide.
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UNLV freshmen D.J. Thomas, Brooklyn Hicks team to deliver win over Fresno State
Mike Grimala | Tue, Jan 30, 2024 (11:28 p.m.)
UNLV may have gotten a glimpse of the future on Tuesday, as the freshman backcourt pairing of D.J. Thomas and Brooklyn Hicks teamed up to close out a 78-69 home win over Fresno State ...
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UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame seeks nominations for class of 2024
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Jan 30, 2024 (5 p.m.)
The class of 2024 already includes one member: Golf coach Dwaine Knight, who coached the Rebels to the 1998 national championship and twice was the national coach of the year in a decorated career spanning 34 years, was announced last fall.
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Foley acquires minority stake in Scottish soccer club
Danny Webster | Tue, Jan 30, 2024 (3:09 p.m.)
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but BBC reports Foley's share will not exceed 29.99%. The report says talks between Hibernian and Foley have gone on for the past few months.
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UNLV freshman Brooklyn Hicks stepping into role as energy provider
Mike Grimala | Tue, Jan 30, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Like most college basketball players, Brooklyn Hicks was the man in high school. At Timberline, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged more than 25 points per game as a ...
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Shelter pup Lady Luck, repping Las Vegas, ready to steal hearts in 20th annual Puppy Bowl
Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Jan 30, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders aren’t playing Feb. 11 in the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium, but one fluffy Las Vegas resident will be representing the city in an annual event for dog enthusiasts ahead of the big game.
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Tropicana sets April 2 closing ahead of demolition for baseball stadium
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Jan 29, 2024 (1:20 p.m.)
After more than a half century in operation, the Tropicana will close April 2. The Las Vegas Strip resort will begin closing out all hotel bookings and relocate reservations for April and beyond, according to a memo sent to employees Monday by the property’s vice president and general manager, Arik Knowles. “On behalf of our entire ...
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New Las Vegas Lights coach familiar with developing younger talent
Ray Brewer | Mon, Jan 29, 2024 (1:12 p.m.)
The Las Vegas Lights will be coached in the upcoming United Soccer League season by Dennis Sanchez, who last season was an assistant with Austin FC II.
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Convention center renovations should keep Las Vegas at the top of the list for business travel
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Jan 29, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Las Vegas Convention Center will greet 1.3 million trade show attendees in the new year—with a strong start earlier this month due to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which brought an estimated ...
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Chiefs, 49ers headed to Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58
Case Keefer | Sun, Jan 28, 2024 (7 p.m.)
A Super Bowl 54 rematch is set for Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas. For the second time in four years, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers have won their ...
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Sun seeks athlete nominations for annual Standout Awards
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sun, Jan 28, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Las Vegas Sun is seeking nominations for the Sun Standout Awards, our annual sports awards show May 20 at the South Point Showroom.
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Las Vegas aims for Super Bowl success, now and later
Mike Grimala | Sun, Jan 28, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas wants to make an impression. The goal wasn’t just to host the 2024 Super Bowl. It’s about hosting the 2029 Super Bowl and the 2035 game and the 2041 game and so on.
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Golden Knights lose in Detroit to head into All-Star break
Danny Webster | Published Sat, Jan 27, 2024 (7:42 p.m.)
The Golden Knights head into the All-Star break at 29-15-6; the 64 points through 50 games are two points more and one game fewer than where Vegas was at this time last season.
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Game day: UNLV gets hot, gets a win at San Jose State
Mike Grimala | Published Sat, Jan 27, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Talk about shooting the lights out. UNLV just caught fire like we haven't seen this season, shooting 80% in the second half to come back and knock off San Jose State, 77-65 ...
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Conference championship sweats: 7 wagers to add to NFL betting card
Case Keefer | Published Sat, Jan 27, 2024 (2 a.m.)
There might be only two games on Sunday for conference championship weekend but I’m still going to stick to the Sunday Sweats format ...
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Marchessault stays hot with hat trick, Golden Knights beat Rangers
Danny Webster | Published Fri, Jan 26, 2024 (6:47 p.m.)
With one more game until the All-Star break, Marchessault's red-hot run continued with a hat trick to extend his point streak to six games in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers ...
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Primary Picks: Nikki Haley is the GOP’s best hope for a return to sanity
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Republicans disgusted by Trump should positively race to the polls to vote for Haley to show America some in the GOP still have integrity.
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A closer look at voter ID issues in the Nevada GOP caucus
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
For only $110 on a publicly accessible website, the Weekly obtained a fake identification card under the name of Michael McDonald.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL conference championship winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Baltimore vs. San Francisco would be the best-case scenario for Las Vegas’ debut as Super Bowl host on Sunday Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium for the 58th iteration of the game. ...
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Vegas Thrill ready for inaugural pro volleyball season
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The sound of spiked volleyballs constantly reverberates through the gym with only the occasional harsh noise surfacing to momentarily drown them out. Skin sometimes squeaks on the rubber floor when players dive to keep balls alive. Applause and encouragement ...
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Raiders’ priority turns to offense with coach, general manager now in place
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas must hope Telesco’s offensive evaluation skills are as sharp as advertised because that’s what it needs most this offseason. ...
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Stalwart Las Vegas DJ Eric Forbes knows when to pick up the pace
Brock Radke | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Forbes has built a one-of-a-kind career in local nightlife—and a bunch of cool cars for Shaq.
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Early voting sites and mail ballot drop-off sites
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
All early voting sites are also mail ballot drop-off locations during the listed dates and times.
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Anti-democratic strategies abound in Nevada GOP caucus
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The state GOP forced candidates to choose between safe and secure government-administered primaries or private caucuses by inventing a rule that candidates could not appear on both ballots.
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You may be frustrated by the system, but that doesn’t mean it’s stopped working—unless you give up
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
This year, your informed and conscientious vote could be the epochal act that pushes us away from autocracy and saves people you’ve never met.
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Caucus chaos: Unraveling the confusion surrounding Nevada’s presidential nominating process
Casey Harrison | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The February 8 caucuses are entirely administered and overseen by the Nevada GOP, making it, in essence, a private event with its own rules and virtually no public oversight.
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Innovative French restaurant LPM adds intrigue and whimsy to the Strip
Rob Kachelriess | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Lamb is the restaurant’s true standout, marinated Australian cutlets cooked in a Josper oven to lock in the smokiness and steak-like tenderness of the meat.
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Primary Picks: President Joe Biden is a proven champion for all Americans
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Unlike the previous administration, Biden took the dangers of the pandemic—both to people and to businesses—seriously.
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Favorite neighborhood Italian spot Gaetano’s now does brunch
Brock Radke | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
“We offer the best of what we do in town, so why not offer a little more of what people want?”
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Key 3: CoCo Jenkins shares three essential albums that inspire
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Las Vegas musician recently released her own beat tape and supported rapper Dizzy Wright on tour.
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Black Violin brings classical and hip-hop fusion to the Smith Center
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas is the fourth stop on the spring tour, dubbed The Experience, and concertgoers can expect an energetic and inspiring show.
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Free Will Astrology (January 25)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jan 25, 2024 (1 a.m.)
Gemini, if you've ever fantasized about your destiny resembling an ancient myth, a revered fairy tale, a thousand-page novel or an epic film, you will soon get your wish.
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Kruger: ‘No words’ as UNLV bottoms out in 90-58 loss to Air Force
Mike Grimala | Wed, Jan 24, 2024 (2 a.m.)
With 90 seconds left in the first half of Tuesday’s game against Air Force, Kevin Kruger tried to turn the tide. After Justin Webster hit a 3-pointer to trim Air Force’s lead ...
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VGK originals McNabb, Marchessault hit milestones in NHL careers
Danny Webster | Wed, Jan 24, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Vegas Golden Knights played their 500th regular season game as a franchise last week. Two of the five remaining original Golden Misfits from the team’s inaugural season ...
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Keeping Las Vegas Arts District affordable for artists is focus of Artspace concept
Grace Da Rocha | Wed, Jan 24, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Artspace project is part of the city’s larger master plan to enhance the Arts District, the 18-square-block of businesses and residential buildings nestled ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (January 25-31, 2024 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jan 24, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Planet Desert Rock Weekend, “Jersey Boys,” Time for Three, Henderson Silver Knights and more in this week's Superguide.
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Two weeks to go until its caucuses, and Nevada GOP still seeking volunteers
Ray Brewer | Wed, Jan 24, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Nevada Republican Party is seeking volunteers to man the undetermined number of sites in the Las Vegas area for its “First in the West” caucuses early next month. Jesse Law, chairman of the Clark County GOP, sent an email this week with the subject line, “Need Volunteers for the Caucus!” The note detailed needing volunteers for ...
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Golden Knights bounce back with win over Islanders
Danny Webster | Tue, Jan 23, 2024 (9:30 p.m.)
Cassidy didn’t mince words after the Golden Knights lost 6-5 to the Devils on Monday at Prudential Center, saying Vegas “basically played a Beer League game out there. We thought it was preseason, I guess.”
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Adin Hill shines in return from injury, leads Golden Knights to win
Associated Press | Tue, Jan 23, 2024 (9:19 p.m.)
Adin Hill made 40 saves in his return from an injury, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New York Islanders 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds
Associated Press | Tue, Jan 23, 2024 (4:58 p.m.)
A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California got another boost on Tuesday with Biden administration approval to issue $2.5 billion ...
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Raiders hire Tom Telesco as new general manager
Case Keefer | Published Tue, Jan 23, 2024 (12:54 p.m.)
The consensus going into the offseason was that the Raiders would likely retain interim general manager Champ Kelly while the fate of interim coach Antonio Pierce was ...
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CCSD’s new pay scales leave veteran teachers feeling undervalued
Hillary Davis | Tue, Jan 23, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Teachers who are new to CCSD — whether freshly minted college graduates or seasoned professionals from outside the district — will be walking on at wages that may be tens of thousands ...
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Analysis: What we know about UNLV basketball after early MWC gauntlet
Mike Grimala | Tue, Jan 23, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Mountain West has five teams currently in the Top 50 of the NET rankings, and as luck would have it, UNLV opened the conference portion of its schedule by playing all five of them ...
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Golden Knights fall in overtime at New Jersey
Associated Press | Mon, Jan 22, 2024 (7:20 p.m.)
Tyler Toffoli scored 2:35 into overtime to complete his second hat trick of the season as the New Jersey Devils rallied to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-5 on Monday night.
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Eichel replaced in All-Star Game; Golden Knights not represented
Danny Webster | Mon, Jan 22, 2024 (2:56 p.m.)
Eichel was the Golden Knights' lone representative for the league's midseason classic, but is week to week after undergoing surgery related to a lower-body injury sustained on Jan. 11.
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Aces stars to take part in USA Basketball minicamp
Danny Webster | Mon, Jan 22, 2024 (1:01 p.m.)
A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum will be part of the 18-woman training camp roster for USA Basketball when camp takes place at Barclays Center in ...
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Radon testing program comes with advantages, drawbacks for homeowners and buyers
Rhiannon Saegert | Mon, Jan 22, 2024 (2 a.m.)
A program to make people aware of the dangers of potentially cancer-causing radon gas in homes enlists real estate agents to distribute testing kits to their clients. But getting those clients ...
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Timeless ‘Jersey Boys’ returns to Las Vegas at Orleans Showroom
Brock Radke | Mon, Jan 22, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Although this venue might be smaller than the other venues “Jersey Boys” has called home, the production promises to be as big as ever.
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Current housing market is a long game for buyers
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Jan 22, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The downward shift in mortgage rates may be good news for homebuyers, experts say, but the housing market remains turbulent nonetheless. Though rates are lower than ...
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Bodycam footage of incident at Durango HS shows students compliant as they protested
Hillary Davis | Sun, Jan 21, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The footage from the six officers showed the teens being fully compliant with police — consistently. They, in fact, tried to defuse the situation.
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UNLV women’s basketball has league winning streak snapped
Associated Press | Sat, Jan 20, 2024 (10:43 p.m.)
The UNLV women’s basketball team had its 29-game winning streak in the Mountain West Conference snapped on Saturday ...
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Brisson’s first NHL goal the winner for Golden Knights with idol Crosby watching
Danny Webster | Published Sat, Jan 20, 2024 (9:38 p.m.)
The Golden Knights rallied from two goals down in the third period on Saturday for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at T-Mobile Arena.
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Divisional-round sweats: Seven wagers to add to your NFL betting card
Case Keefer | Sat, Jan 20, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Line movement has been sparse in NFL markets this week, except for the latest chapter in the rivalry between the Chiefs and Bills under Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, respectively. ...
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After reviewing officers’ footage, ACLU says ‘CCSD lied’ about 2023 incident
Hillary Davis | Fri, Jan 19, 2024 (5:40 p.m.)
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is demanding accountability from the Clark County School District over the actions of its police officers who the civil rights organization said lied about why they ...
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Raiders make it official: Antonio Pierce staying on as head coach
Case Keefer | Published Fri, Jan 19, 2024 (12:49 p.m.)
The Raiders’ players are getting their way. The team is retaining interim coach Antonio Pierce and elevating him to the full-time role for next season, according to an ESPN report. ..
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Game day: Colorado State rallies to sink UNLV, 78-75
Mike Grimala | Published Fri, Jan 19, 2024 (2 a.m.)
UNLV built a 10-point lead midway through the second half, but Colorado State rallied late to send the Scarlet and Gray home disappointed, 78-75 ...
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On the Golden Gate’s 118th anniversary, officials mark hotel’s unique legacy
Ray Brewer | Fri, Jan 19, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Those 10 rooms at the Golden Gate, which debuted 118 years ago in 1906, are still available to guests. And on some nights, you can book your spot for a more-than-reasonable $24. It’s part of the unique history ...
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Voters rage over GOP primary ballots in Nevada; party officials mum
Ray Brewer | Fri, Jan 19, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Republican voters in Nevada are expressing confusion and anger about the ballot they received in the mail this week for the upcoming presidential preference primary ...
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Roy’s versatility shines in Golden Knights’ win over Rangers
Danny Webster | Published Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (9:34 p.m.)
The Golden Knights won consecutive games for the first time in over a month with a 5-1 win over the New York Rangers at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. Vegas won four straight from Dec. 6-12 ...
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Four reasons why the Golden Knights’ recent downturn won’t last, and why they’ll ultimately wind up back in Stanley Cup contention
Danny Webster | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The defending Stanley Cup champions have felt mired in a slump they can’t get out of for more than a month from mid-December to mid-January. Fans’ confidence is wavering, as social media is full of doom and gloom about where the season is heading.
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Classic dishes to celebrate ten years at Crush
Brock Radke | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Every time you order one of these items at the MGM Grand eatery, a portion of the proceeds goes to After-School All-Stars Las Vegas.
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Distinct stand-up star Atsuko Okatsuka brings her biggest tour yet to the Mirage
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Okatsuka says she didn’t fully find her comedic voice until about five years ago.
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Majestic Repertory Theatre’s hit ‘Scream’d’ is back, and it’s shining a light on the Las Vegas theater scene
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
“All these elements have really come together to create this unique thing. I certainly hope it’s not lightning in a bottle ... or if it is, I hope it’s a really big bottle.”
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Las Vegas Natural History Museum’s ‘Biomes Beyond Borders’ unveils nature’s grand mysteries
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Visitors are encouraged to immerse themselves in the diverse narratives of ecosystems that span the globe.
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New ordinance for Las Vegas Strip pedestrian bridges raises questions about public safety and personal rights
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Opponents have argued the pedestrian bridges, which are technically public sidewalks, are areas where First Amendment activity like street performing should be allowed.
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Vegas pick’em: NFL divisional-round winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The two most outstanding individual performances of wild-card weekend belonged to pair of postseason debutants in Green Bay’s Jordan Love and Houston’s C.J. Stroud. ...
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Vegas Thrill team president Ruben Herrera on our new women’s pro volleyball squad
Brock Radke | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The longtime Vegas volleyball coach’s history with the fast-paced sport tells him this is the right time for this game to explode.
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Winnie & Ethel’s Downtown Diner serves up comfort and nostalgia all day
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The Huntridge Center restaurant was born out of “The Great Las Vegas Coffee Shop Giveaway.”
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Free Will Astrology (January 18)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jan 18, 2024 (1 a.m.)
Capricorn, it’s no coincidence if you feel exceptionally well-loved during the coming months.
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Golden Knights partner with nonprofit to raise future service dog
Danny Webster | Wed, Jan 17, 2024 (2:52 p.m.)
The newest addition to the Golden Knights is feisty and full of energy. He also has sharp claws and a high ceiling for being a likable dog. That was coach Bruce Cassidy’s scouting report for ...
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Las Vegas Club Notes: Illenium, Zedd, Durango and more
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jan 17, 2024 (1 p.m.)
Shaq is ready to party at XS during Super Bowl weekend.
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Ole Red, Jewel, Cypress Hill and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Jan 17, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Blake Shelton’s highly anticipated Ole Red country music venue and saloon opened this week at Horseshoe Las Vegas on the Strip, and the star singer “couldn’t be more excited.” The four-story building is ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (January 18-24, 2024 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jan 17, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Tiësto slides over to LIV, “Opera Legends in Black” is performed at a local library, Mac Sabbath plays Area15 and more in this week's Superguide.
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Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Las Vegas now open at Horseshoe
Amber Sampson | Tue, Jan 16, 2024 (3 p.m.)
The four-story country music venue is at the Grand Bazaar Shops in front of Horseshoe Las Vegas.
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Eichel has surgery; Golden Knights center listed week to week
Danny Webster | Published Tue, Jan 16, 2024 (12:18 p.m.)
The injury occurred Thursday in Vegas' 2-1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins. Eichel left the game early in the second period, but returned prior to the third. Eichel had a goal and an assist in the win.
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New owner Jose Bautista wants to build winner with Las Vegas Lights
Ray Brewer | Published Tue, Jan 16, 2024 (3:30 a.m.)
Retired baseball slugger Jose Bautista is the primary investor in an ownership group purchasing the Las Vegas Lights. Bautista, who clubbed 344 home runs in ...
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Tony Orlando’s final Las Vegas shows set for South Point this week
Brock Radke | Tue, Jan 16, 2024 (2 a.m.)
"This has been a dream, and 52 years of that dream has been here. ... You can’t dream about being famous or being a star in show business and not think, am I ever going to work Vegas?"
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Stone’s hat trick propels Golden Knights to win over Predators
Danny Webster | Published Mon, Jan 15, 2024 (5:36 p.m.)
Mark Stone recorded the first regular-season hat trick of his career to help the Golden Knights to a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators at T-Mobile Arena on Monday. It's obviously not the first time Stone has scored three times in a game ...
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Quick Bites: Las Vegas restaurants making news this week
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Jan 15, 2024 (10:58 a.m.)
Half Bird Chicken & Beer has closed up shop in Chinatown and opened in Green Valley.
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Group of UNLV supporters navigating new era of college football with NIL payouts
Mike Grimala | Mon, Jan 15, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Quarterback Jayden Maiava is headed to the University of Southern California after considering offers from both the Trojans and another college football powerhouse, Georgia.
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Green burials gain traction as people’s final transaction
Emma Brocato | Mon, Jan 15, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Death isn’t the most comfortable topic to think about, but it’s something everyone must deal with. The rising popularity of green burials, which allow for remains to go into growing new life, may offer comfort for some more than traditional methods like cremation. For those seeking an affordable and eco-friendly option for ...
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J.J. McCarthy entering NFL draft after leading Michigan to national title
Associated Press | Sun, Jan 14, 2024 (12:20 p.m.)
J.J. McCarthy, Michigan's national-championship winning quarterback, is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.
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Iowa principal who risked life to protect students during shooting has died
Associated Press | Sun, Jan 14, 2024 (12:11 p.m.)
An Iowa principal who put himself in harm’s way to protect students during a school shooting earlier this month died Sunday, a funeral home confirmed.
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In Nevada’s battle for doctors, med schools seek more residencies
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Jan 14, 2024 (2 a.m.)
On Match Day 2023 — when graduating medical students learn where they’ll spend their first year post-graduate training — 26 UNLV med students were pegged for residencies in Nevada. The other 42 graduates ...
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Pediatric center in Vegas needs volunteers for its ‘Cuddlers Club’
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Jan 14, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The program began recently because the Silver State Pediatric's staff was having trouble providing needed physical contact and care for children at the facility.
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Net battles are latest problem following Golden Knights’ loss to Flames
Danny Webster | Published Sat, Jan 13, 2024 (9:37 p.m.)
The Golden Knights took another step back in a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. It's the ninth loss in the Golden Knights' last 12 games ...
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Wild-card weekend sweats: Seven wagers to add to your betting card
Case Keefer | Sat, Jan 13, 2024 (2 a.m.)
I’m giving myself a chance for some high payouts on wild-card weekend as only two of the bets in the traditional seven categories below aren’t plus-money sides. ...
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Golden Knights rise to occasion with stars hurt in win over Bruins
Danny Webster | Published Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (9:43 p.m.)
Jack Eichel scored and had an assist, and Logan Thompson made 32 saves for the Golden Knights (24-13-5), who were playing the second night of a back-to-back after losing 3-0 in Colorado on Wednesday.
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Police crack down on Downtown bicyclists after a violent assault in the Arts District
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Metro says “these rides have only recently become violent, and this is an isolated incident.”
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Ninja warrior fitness studio opens in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Two-time finalist from “American Ninja Warrior” has opened Ninja Lair in the southwest valley.
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Raiders have an emergent star at RB going into uncertain offseason
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
One of Zamir White’s favorite things about playing college football at the University of Georgia was the way the home crowd would chant his nickname, “Zeus,” every time ...
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Back on track: The high-speed train from Las Vegas to California is closer than ever to becoming reality
Brock Radke | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Brightline West is getting a $3 billion grant from the federal government’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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How Brightline West could ease the LA-to-Vegas commute
Evelyn Mateos | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Here’s what we need to know before committing to a new way of life.
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Brewing kindness: Dig It! Coffee founder advocates for all abilities in the workplace
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Taylor Gardner Chaney created the Garden Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at helping adults with disabilities learn to live their lives to the fullest.
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Nevada’s GOP caucuses, set for Feb. 8, have yet to win approval for use of CCSD schools
Hillary Davis, Casey Harrison | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
CCSD uses a third-party booking site to schedule its facility use to outside groups. A Sun review of the online portal showed availability at numerous schools the Republicans ...
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Vegas pick’em: NFL wild-card weekend winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
By the odds, the most likely Super Bowl MVP suiting up this weekend as part of the opening week of the NFL playoffs is Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who’s listed at 6-to-1. ...
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Downtown R&B listening lounge Seven:45 is filled with love notes to the genre
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
“This space is as shallow or as deep as you want it to be. Each piece of art represents R&B culture to me.”
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Asteroid M Records founder Cody Leavitt mentors Las Vegas’ musical outcasts
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
“Music’s like a life raft for a lot of kids who could have gone down to gangs, drugs. It becomes this really positive thing that teaches you self-reliance.”
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Roberto’s Taco Shop turns 60 years old, a Las Vegas favorite since 1990
Brock Radke | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (2 a.m.)
“As soon as the name Roberto’s comes up, everyone always says, ‘Oh, Roberto’s! I remember eating there back in college all the time.’”
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Free Will Astrology (January 11)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jan 11, 2024 (1 a.m.)
Scorpio, there are two taboos you should break in 2024: The theory that you must hurt or suppress yourself to help others, and that you must hurt or suppress others to benefit yourself.
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Hill a late scratch in Golden Knights’ shutout loss to Avalanche
Danny Webster | Published Wed, Jan 10, 2024 (9:57 p.m.)
Hill, who entered Wednesday missing 16 of the last 17 games, took part in morning skate and was in line to start for just the second time since Nov. 30. But Hill was announced as a late scratch, paving the way for rookie Jiri Patera to get the start.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (January 11-17, 2024 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jan 10, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Kaskade and Deadmau5, Marlon Wayans, Cupcakke, “Chicago” at the Smith Center and more in this week's Superguide.
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Tiësto, Third Eye Blind, Rev Run and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Jan 10, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The four-day downtown Super Bowl party will feature performances by country star Chris Lane on Feb. 9 and punk favorites The Offspring on Feb. 10. The whole thing is free and includes plenty more ...
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UNLV bounces back with big win over New Mexico
Mike Grimala | Tue, Jan 9, 2024 (10:53 p.m.)
UNLV really needed that one. Three days after dropping a difficult Mountain West opener at San Diego State, Kevin Kruger’s squad regrouped and put forth one of their best performances of the season, dropping a good ...
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Game day: Boone twins power UNLV past New Mexico
Mike Grimala | Published Tue, Jan 9, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Have a night, Boone twins. Kalib Boone scored 29 points, twin brother Keylan scored 17, and UNLV earned its first Mountain West victory by knocking off a good New Mexico team, 83-73 ...
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Red Rock Academy soars to national prominence in just its second year
Ray Brewer | Tue, Jan 9, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Derek Thomas, a former assistant at UNLV and head coach at Western Illinois, has built the program in two seasons into one of the nation’s best prep schools. Red Rock Academy has posted an 11-1 record and is ranked No. 6 ...
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Analysis: Antonio Pierce has earned right to keep Raiders’ coaching job
Case Keefer | Mon, Jan 8, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Antonio Pierce has established a postgame ritual he’s followed in each of his four home victories since taking over as Raiders’ interim coach midway through the season. He wastes little time sprinting to Allegiant Stadium’s Southwest tunnel at the end of games, acknowledging the fans for a second before getting in place to “dap up” all his players as ...
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Despite higher interest rates, Las Vegas real estate market still bubbling with opportunity
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Jan 8, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Vegas Inc sat down with Merri Perry, president of Las Vegas Realtors, to talk about the state of the real estate market in Las Vegas and how high interest ...
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College football by the odds: Vegas pick and preview of UM versus UW
Case Keefer | Mon, Jan 8, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Rome Odunze was already a hero on local football fields from his time at Bishop Gorman High where he emerged as one of the best high-school football players ...
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NIL nonprofits can’t lose in College Football Playoff championship
Associated Press | Sun, Jan 7, 2024 (6:46 a.m.)
No matter who takes home the College Football Playoff championship Monday night in Houston, a rare nonprofit from the murky, still-developing world of Name, Image, Likeness programs is set to come out on top.
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Live coverage: Raiders finish season strong with 27-14 win over Broncos
Case Keefer, Danny Webster | Published Sun, Jan 7, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Aidan O'Connell threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, as the Raiders put a positive end to their season with a 27-14 win over the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
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BLM aims to round up thousands of horses in Nevada
Hillary Davis | Sun, Jan 7, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The ongoing wild horse roundup in rural Northern Nevada is planned to be what is likely the single largest gather conducted by the federal government. The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather and remove 2,875 mustangs ...
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Some businesses haven’t recovered from Formula One race in Las Vegas
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Jan 7, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The view of East Flamingo Road from Jay’s Market looks a lot different today than it did a year ago. Owner Wade Bohn used to watch outside the window ...
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Golden Knights end slump with win over Islanders
Danny Webster | Published Sat, Jan 6, 2024 (9:46 p.m.)
Jack Eichel and Nic Roy scored twice, and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the second straight game to give the Golden Knights their first win of 2024.
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Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 18 card
Case Keefer | Sat, Jan 6, 2024 (12:40 p.m.)
Here’s to 2024 going every bit as well as 2023, starting with a tricky but attractive Week 18 slate. ...
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Game day: San Diego State overpowers UNLV, 72-61
Mike Grimala | Published Sat, Jan 6, 2024 (2 a.m.)
San Diego State is for real, that's for sure. The Aztecs proved it to UNLV on Saturday, out-muscling the visitors for a 72-61 victory in front of a crazed sellout crowd at Viejas Arena ...
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Why Raiders’ fatal flaw doesn’t fall on Antonio Pierce’s shoulders
Case Keefer | Sat, Jan 6, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The 45-year-old Pierce has more reason than most of the coaches that have come before him to lament the situation he was thrust into and cite it as the first example of what’s held him back but he's refused to do so. ...
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Little lefties lift UNLV backcourt in nonconference schedule
Mike Grimala | Fri, Jan 5, 2024 (2 a.m.)
UNLV went big in the offseason, centering its rebuilding effort around a trio of frontcourt veterans who all stand 6-foot-7 or taller. But the most impactful addition may be coming in a decidedly smaller package ...
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Golden Knights unravel for seventh loss in nine games
Danny Webster | Published Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (9:46 p.m.)
The Golden Knights are finding different ways to lose right now. Thursday night was the turn of the special teams, giving up three power-play goals and going 0-for-6 on their own power play, leading to a 4-1 loss to the Panthers ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (January 4-10, 2024 edition)
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Luke Bryan, Ludacris, Finesse Mitchell, Rocky Dale Davis and more in this week's Superguide.
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24 for ‘24: Making our annual predictions for the sports calendar ahead of Las Vegas in the new year
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
It’s no stretch to suggest that 2023 was the greatest sports year in the history of Las Vegas, and 2024 could wind up even better—or at least more action-packed.Here’s how it could happen, with our annual predictions covering a wide variety of local teams and the biggest events slated to come through.
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Las Vegas is loaded with adventurous attractions and daredevil experiences
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Vegas offers lots of opportunities to turn excitement into pure exhilaration.
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Boosting hope: A human trafficking relief organization is among local groups receiving assistance from the Super Bowl
Brock Radke | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Signs of Hope was established in 1974 as Community Action Against Rape and operated as the Rape Crisis Center from 2004 through 2021.
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Local music notes: Caravels returns, Beverly Theater lands a residency and more
Gabriela Rodriguez, Amber Sampson | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
There’s a ton of new music from 2023 you might’ve missed. Let’s get you up to speed.
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Home cooking: Golden Knights hoping for spark in upcoming home games
Danny Webster | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
A season where they started 11-0-1, the best run ever for a defending champion, has gone sideways over the past two months with Vegas going 11-11-4 since then, and falling out of ...
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Growing community: The Obodo Collective’s Tameka Henry seeks sustainable solutions for Historic Westside neighbors
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The urban farm contains 26 garden beds and 26 fruit trees.
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Qarma Nightclub at Queen Las Vegas spices up the gay club scene
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Qarma maintains a stacked calendar to keep the “girls, gays and theys” satisfied.
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Antonio Pierce, Maxx Crosby united in bringing the best out of each other
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
The relationship between Crosby and Pierce could define the Raiders for the rest of the decade depending on what happens over the next month. ...
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Murder mystery meets the art of striptease in Vegas Theatre Company’s Cluelesque
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
“It’s a narrative burlesque. This is more using the art of burlesque … to unveil not just the body that the actor has, but also the secrets.”
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Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 18 winners against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (2 a.m.)
There might be a few more puzzle pieces when it comes to betting the NFL's Week 18 schedule, but it’s not all that different from the rest of the year. ...
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Free Will Astrology (January 4)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jan 4, 2024 (1 a.m.)
Capricorn, the coming months will be a favorable time to learn everything about sex and eros that you don’t already know.
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Karlsson won’t play in Golden Knights’ next two games
Danny Webster | Wed, Jan 3, 2024 (2:22 p.m.)
Cassidy doesn't expect Karlsson out for long, but he will not play Thursday in the Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Florida Panthers (7 p.m., Vegas 34) or Saturday against the New York Islanders.
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Thee Sacred Souls spread the love on stage at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
Gabriela Rodriguez | Wed, Jan 3, 2024 (2:05 p.m.)
The seven-member San Diego musical voyage painted the room with sound, delving into the depths of their discography and moving the crowd from joy to tears.
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No stopping for selfies — or anything — on Strip bridges, Clark County decides
Grace Da Rocha | Wed, Jan 3, 2024 (2 a.m.)
County commissioners passed an ordinance banning pedestrians from stopping, standing or engaging in activities that would cause others to stop on pedestrian bridges.
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‘OPM,’ David Blaine, and more Las Vegas showbiz news
Brock Radke | Wed, Jan 3, 2024 (2 a.m.)
“OPM” has completed its hilarious, uncompromising intergalactic journey. The Spiegelworld production performed its last show at the Cosmopolitan on New Year’s Eve, after launching there in 2018 ...
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Las Vegas finally gets the hip-hop and R&B residencies fans deserve
Brock Radke | Wed, Jan 3, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Wu-Tang Clan, New Edition and Jodeci all launch residency shows on and off the Strip in 2024.
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San Antonio’s Zach Collins staying loyal to his Las Vegas roots
Ray Brewer | Wed, Jan 3, 2024 (2 a.m.)
There was a time last season when Spurs forward Zach Collins was struggling with his outside shooting, and coach Gregg Popovich prohibited him from ...
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UNLV basketball on to Mountain West after dispatching Bethesda
Mike Grimala | Tue, Jan 2, 2024 (5:30 p.m.)
How many dunks did junior forward Rob Whaley throw down in UNLV’s 112-56 win over Bethesda on Tuesday? Accounts varied, as his coaches and teammates had trouble keeping count. Head coach Kevin Kruger said he wasn’t sure, as the staff doesn’t ...
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Loss doesn’t deter Golden Knights from Winter Classic experience
Danny Webster | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 (5:05 p.m.)
It was the perfect setting for an outdoor hockey game in a baseball stadium. It was a scene that perfectly encapsulates why the NHL's Winter Classic has been a memorable experience every New Year's Day since 2008.
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Live Coverage: Golden Knights shut out by Daccord, Kraken in Winter Classic
Danny Webster | Published Mon, Jan 1, 2024 (10:35 a.m.)
Seattle goalie Joey Daccord made 35 saves, and the Golden Knights lost for the fifth time in six games and are 2-6-0 in their last eight games.
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Defending Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights set to make annual Winter Classic debut in Seattle
Danny Webster | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Most of the players with Vegas Golden Knights grew up playing hockey in the coldest parts of Canada. Most didn’t have a rink in their backyard ...
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Comedian Shecky Greene, known for Las Vegas act and late-night show routines, dies at 97
Carlos De Loera Los Angeles Times (TNS) | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Greene was known as an all-purpose entertainer of the old school who told jokes and stories, sang and seemed to have an endless store of the kinds of observations ...
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Bellagio’s latest exhibit of contemporary works reimagines what makes an artist iconic
Gabriela Rodriguez | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 (2 a.m.)
Curated by art advisor Ralph DeLuca, the exhibition introduces us to a gallery of living artists who are breaking the mold through their diverse use of mediums.
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Roy Choi and Jon Favreau steer The Chef Truck into Park MGM
Amber Sampson | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 (2 a.m.)
After the film Chef and the Netflix cooking series The Chef Show, this duo collaborated again to bring those big-screen dishes to life on the Las Vegas Strip.
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