Story archive for February 2026
Photos: Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scores 42, UNLV edges UNR in overtime
Associated Press | Sat, Feb 28, 2026 (10:26 p.m.)
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a career-high 42 points and Tyrin Jones made a go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left in overtime to rally UNLV to an 85-83 ....
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Raiders’ top target Fernando Mendoza in spotlight at NFL combine
Associated Press | Sat, Feb 28, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza possesses all the traits NFL teams covet in a franchise quarterback. He's smart, mobile, makes fast reads ...
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Students push CCSD to connect classrooms to life beyond high school
Hillary Davis | Sat, Feb 28, 2026 (2 a.m.)
CCSD is deep into mapping out its next “strategic plan,” a medium-term guidance document for the next five years.
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Capitals hold off Vegas’ late comeback in a 3-2 victory over the Golden Knights
Associated Press | Fri, Feb 27, 2026 (10:17 p.m.)
Pierre-Luc Dubois had two goals and an assist to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.
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Las Vegas’ When We Were Young postpones festival to 2027
Amber Sampson | Fri, Feb 27, 2026 (2:18 p.m.)
The annual festival that reunited our favorite emo and pop-punk bands has announced its taking time off.
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Las Vegas gaming revenue, visitor numbers continue decline in January
Kyle Chouinard | Fri, Feb 27, 2026 (11:20 a.m.)
Harry Reid International Airport hit an unfortunate milestone in January: 12 straight months of year-over-year decline in the number of passengers going ...
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Las Vegas firefighter killed in off-duty traffic crash
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (10:22 p.m.)
A Las Vegas Fire & Rescue engineer with nearly 24 years of service died Wednesday in an off-duty traffic accident in Central Nevada, the department announced on social media.
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US Senate passes bill for new Southern Nevada water pipeline
Grace Da Rocha | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (3:06 p.m.)
Leaders say this will improve the reliability of Las Vegas’ water system, protecting people from potential outages and disruptions. The initiative to build 30–40 miles of water pipeline ...
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Weather Service flags minor heat risk for Las Vegas as temps hit mid-80s
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (7:56 a.m.)
Las Vegas will see temperatures reach 85 degrees Saturday, prompting the National Weather Service in Las Vegas to highlight a minor heat risk and urge extra precautions for people especially sensitive to heat.
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Poor start dooms UNLV basketball in 80-67 defeat at Grand Canyon
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (7:31 a.m.)
It marked the fourth time Gibbs-Lawhorn, who leads the Mountain West in scoring, has scored 30 or more points in a game this season.
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Punk spirit meets stand-up comedy as Shapel Lacey hits Wiseguys
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Comedy started as a dare when someone challenged Lacey to try stand-up during his college years.
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Vegas Inc celebrates remarkable executives with the 2026 C-Suite Honors
VEGAS INC Staff | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Vegas Inc’s annual C-Suite Honors celebrates a distinguished group of executives whose leadership shapes Southern Nevada’s business and community landscape.
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Drink Las Vegas festival, Five Guys at the Plaza and more Las Vegas dining news
Brock Radke | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Park on Fremont has boosted its brunch offerings with Rosé All Day on Saturday and Bottomless Burgers & Bloodys on Sunday.
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Red Rock Resort and Clique Hospitality bring Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar back to life
Brock Radke | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Hearthstone closed in 2023 to make way for something new, but now it’s back in the same Summerlin space and the neighborhood couldn’t wait to return.
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How to throw a perfect watch party for the Oscars
Lisa Townsend Rodgers | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Make Hollywood’s biggest night a decent-sized one of your own with a fun theme plus interesting bites and bevs.
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Nevada’s unregistered vehicle problem is driving up already high insurance rates
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
LendingTree ranks Nevada’s auto insurance rates as the highest in the U.S. with an average full-coverage policy of $335 per month.
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Cyberattack prompts two federal lawsuits against Wynn Resorts
Kyle Chouinard | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A former Wynn Resorts employee filed suit this week seeking class-action status after a cyberattack against the resort operator, alleging the company was negligent in its handling and safeguarding of ...
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Vegas Golden Knights have ‘work to do’ as NHL season resumes after Olympic break
Case Keefer | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Golden Knights broke for a two-week Olympic pause on a high, having clobbered back-to-back rivals (the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings) to reassert themselves alone back at the top of the Pacific Division standings.
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Lake Mead partners investing more than $800,000 to restore Historic Railroad Trail
Hillary Davis | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A popular but eroding Lake Mead-area hiking trail will undergo improvements to keep the path safe and accessible. The National Park Service, which manages the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and ...
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Indie rock band Joobilee finds its groove on first collective EP
Amber Sampson | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
In 2024, Joobilee re-emerged as a full band fronted by vocalist Jordan Hayes, opening for fast-rising indie bands like King Hannah and performing at local venues of note.
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Arts District alpine yurt bar Viking Mike’s brings the mountain to you
Geoff Carter | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Winter or summer, Viking Mike’s will feel like a mountain escape with its Scandinavian-styled design touches and libations.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of February 26)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Transfer your empathic genius away from people who drain you, Cancerian, and toward projects, places or problems that deserve your devotion and give you blessings in return.
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Toucan seen flying around Las Vegas has been rescued
Jessica Hill, Associated Press | Wed, Feb 25, 2026 (8:54 p.m.)
A toucan that has been seen flying around Las Vegas for months has been saved, a bird rescue group said Wednesday.
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Lady Rebels draw spot in national showcase at T-Mobile Arena
Ray Brewer | Wed, Feb 25, 2026 (12:01 p.m.)
The Las Vegas Strip has hosted plenty of memorable basketball — from the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces to an NCAA Tournament Regional to a string of high-profile college showcases.
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Metallica bringing Life Burns Faster eight-show residency to Sphere
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Wed, Feb 25, 2026 (8 a.m.)
Metallica, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame metal band, will take over Sphere Las Vegas this fall, bringing its No Repeat Weekend stadium format to an eight-show Life Burns Faster residency in October.
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Raiders describe traits they want in franchise QB but remain silent on Mendoza as NFL combine opens
Associated Press | Wed, Feb 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek never uttered the name Fernando Mendoza while speaking at the NFL's annual scouting combine Tuesday.
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A traveler left her goldendoodle tied up at Harry Reid Airport. A Metro cop came to the rescue
Clara Harter Los Angeles Times (TNS) | Wed, Feb 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Abandoned at the airport with nothing but a leash and a lot of confusion, a young goldendoodle has landed somewhere better than any arrival gate — on the couch of the officer who rescued him.
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Golden Knights face 18 games in 35 days in a tight Pacific Division playoff race
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Wed, Feb 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Vegas Golden Knights went into the break for the Olympics with a four-point lead in the Pacific Division and knowing what awaited them once they got back together for a potentially brutal stretch run.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: February 26-March 4
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Feb 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Ali Wong at Encore Theater, Cali Tucker at Access Showrooom, Charly Jordan at XS, Sérgio and Odair Assad at Ham Concert Hall and more.
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Nevada Democrats push back on Trump’s positive economic outlook
Kyle Chouinard | Tue, Feb 24, 2026 (10:01 p.m.)
The Democrats in Nevada’s congressional delegation had a united message following Tuesday night’s State of the Union address: President Donald Trump was lying about the American economy.
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NV Energy to issue $63M in refunds to multifamily customers after billing errors
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Feb 24, 2026 (11:26 a.m.)
NV Energy President and CEO Brandon Barkhuff said in a statement that the mistake caused frustration and financial impact for customers. “I am truly sorry for that,” he said.
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Raiders GM tamps down trade talk around Crosby, says he expects star edge rusher to stay with team
Associated Press | Tue, Feb 24, 2026 (10:34 a.m.)
The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to keep star edge rusher Maxx Crosby despite the trade talk around the five-time Pro Bowl pick, general manager John Spytek said Tuesday.
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Nevada business owner to attend State of the Union as face of tourism decline
Kyle Chouinard | Tue, Feb 24, 2026 (2 a.m.)
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is highlighting the Trump administration’s impact on Nevada’s tourism-dependent small businesses at this year’s State of the Union ....
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UNLV football’s Mullen named national first-year coach of the year
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Feb 24, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Mullen guided UNLV to a 10-4 overall record, a share of the Mountain West regular season title and bowl-game berth. His 10 wins were the most ...
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Floyd Mayweather coming out of retirement to face Manny Pacquiao at Sphere Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Feb 23, 2026 (2:47 p.m.)
Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement for a rematch against Manny Pacquiao on Sept. 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, promoters said today.
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Sun vows to fight on after Supreme Court declines to weigh in on long-running feud with R-J
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Feb 23, 2026 (9:28 a.m.)
The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear an appeal by the Las Vegas Sun to reverse a decision of a lower federal court that is part of the Sun’s long-running ....
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Program equips Latino entrepreneurs in Las Vegas with tools to grow
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Feb 23, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Lizbett Salazar’s introduction to UNR Extension’s Small Business Education Program came through a friend’s invitation to “Cafecito,” the organization’s monthly networking breakfast. She left that morning signed up for ...
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Nick Kurtz isn’t changing much in his second big league season with the Athletics
Aside from towering over most of his Athletics teammates at 6-foot-5, Nick Kurtz blends in at his locker in the middle of the clubhouse — and that's just the way he prefers it.
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Lash by lash, Las Vegas students’ careers take shape in beauty industry
Hillary Davis | Mon, Feb 23, 2026 (2 a.m.)
SECTA has housed Nevada’s only high school cosmetology prep program since the school opened as the Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center in 1966.
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Ski guides in spotlight as investigators probe deadly avalanche near Nevada border
Associated Press | Sat, Feb 21, 2026 (6:37 a.m.)
The large avalanche hit the group as they skied out of the remote Sierra Nevada wilderness on Tuesday. The victims included three of the four guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides leading the trip.
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Analysis: Why the NFL Scouting Combine looms large for the Raiders
Case Keefer | Sat, Feb 21, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders’ ill-fated trade for quarterback Geno Smith last offseason took shape at the 2025 NFL scouting combine. The swap between Las Vegas and eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle ...
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‘Brotherhood’ fuels Coronado basketball’s state championship run
Ray Brewer | Fri, Feb 20, 2026 (10:42 p.m.)
Members of the Coronado High basketball team took turns hoisting the state championship trophy, celebrating the school’s first title in nearly 25 years of existence.
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McMahill: Metro Police to expand counterterrorism work with personnel around the globe
Kyle Chouinard | Fri, Feb 20, 2026 (1:55 p.m.)
Metro Police is expanding its counterterrorism response beyond Clark County’s borders through the “Meridian Project,” a new initiative Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill detailed during Friday’s state of the department address.
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Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass
Associated Press | Fri, Feb 20, 2026 (10:12 a.m.)
A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe's stores and in Canada because they may contain pieces of glass, U.S. Agriculture Department officials reported.
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Nevada’s state high school basketball tournament deserves a showcase setting
Ray Brewer | Fri, Feb 20, 2026 (2 a.m.)
There is genuine charm to Valley. It’s centrally located, it boasts the best high school court in Las Vegas, and those brick walls adorned with jerseys of Greg Maddux and Freddie Banks carry a warmth that ...
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Mario Barrios defends WBC welterweight title against Ryan Garcia on Saturday in Las Vegas
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Fri, Feb 20, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Mario Barrios, for the second fight in a row, is the WBC welterweight champion, but arguably not the main attraction.
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A’s: Foundation work complete on Las Vegas stadium and opening still targeted for 2028
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (9:03 p.m.)
Foundation work on the Athletics' stadium is complete, according to the project director, and officials for the contractor and team told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday they remain on target ...
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UNLV basketball struggles defensively in loss to Colorado State
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (6:17 a.m.)
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 31 points on Wednesday night for the UNLV basketball team, but it wasn’t enough as Colorado State defeated the Rebels 91-86 at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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A massive new mine highlights Nevada’s place at the center of the U.S. lithium push
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The lightweight metal is the secret ingredient in the batteries that power everything from phones and tablets to solar panels and electric vehicles, and Nevada has some of the largest lithium deposits in the world.
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There’s only one Carrot Top and he’s happy to be onstage at Luxor Las Vegas after 20 years
Brock Radke | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Just a few months ago, Carrot Top celebrated two decades of headlining at Luxor, which means the pyramid has had this headliner longer than it hasn’t.
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Historic Westside developer to break ground on The Good Word Social Club
Shannon Miller | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Cherry Development is building a five-story, 104-unit apartment building in Las Vegas’ Historic Westside and announced a February 25 groundbreaking for The Good Word Social Club, a “first of its kind gathering space.”
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Boulder City’s historic district has transformed into a thriving destination
Shannon Miller | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Longtime Boulder City residents started noticing a resurgence in the historic district in the ’90s with the opening of Milo’s Cellar, the beginnings of a “domino effect” setting off a series of private and public investments in the area.
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‘Tub Club’ celebrates the spontaneous spirit of classic burlesque at Doberman
Shannon Miller | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The new monthly production is a departure from choreographed acts, instead emphasizing the kind of improvisation you might see in scenes like New Orleans or New York.
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Light painter DariusTwin illuminates roads less traveled for ‘The Neon in Nature Series’
Amber Sampson | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The artist's first museum exhibition in the United States combines his playful light painting process with the barren beauty of the Nevada desert, showing at Nevada State Museum.
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Lost and found: Boulder City’s Skinny Bar brings back forgotten history
Shannon Miller | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
When Boulder City was created in 1931, alcohol sales were not allowed. That policy stayed in place until 1969, well after the end of Prohibition.
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Customs and Border Protection pulls out of College of Southern Nevada job fair
Grace Da Rocha | Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection abruptly withdrew from a recruiting career fair at the College of Southern Nevada after an outcry from students and faculty, who condemned the ...
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In the Las Vegas desert, beavers turn a drainage channel into habitat
Hillary Davis | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Wildlife experts agree that beavers are uncommon and unexpected in Southern Nevada. But wherever streams burble and woody trees grow, beavers can establish a home — and while much of the Las Vegas area seems ...
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Gyu+ expands to the southwest with signature Japanese shokupan sandwiches
Genevie Durano | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Japanese sando shop has been making waves in Chinatown since October 2024 and just opened its second location on Sunset Road.
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Las Vegas DJ J. Rich builds on her father Chris Richardson’s basketball legacy
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Now in her fourth tour with the Harlem Globetrotters 100th anniversary campaign, Jazlyn Richardson is traveling the country and pumping up the crowd.
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Sacred surroundings: Nuwu’s ‘Healing the Heart’ exhibit praises the undeniable power of ecology
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The exhibit invites viewers into a layered exploration of plant ecology that’s grounded in Indigenous knowledge, community care and lived experience.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of February 19)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Feb 19, 2026 (1 a.m.)
The Season of Dazzling Self-Adoration is dawning for you Pisceans. In the weeks ahead, you will be inspired to embark on bold experiments in loving yourself with extra fervor and ingenuity.
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6 years in the making: Coronado’s Collins leads charge in semifinal win over Bishop Gorman
Ray Brewer | Wed, Feb 18, 2026 (7:01 p.m.)
Coronado basketball coach Jeff Kaufman likes to say that senior point guard Jonny Collins has been part of the program for six years.
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Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets
Associated Press | Wed, Feb 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Trump administration is throwing its support behind the prediction market operators Kalshi and Polymarket in a critical legal battle between the growing prediction market industry and states that wish to ban these platforms.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: February 19-25
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Feb 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Marc Anthony at Fontainebleau, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at the Smith Center, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts at House of Blues, "The Puffy Chair" 20th Anniversary screening at Beverly Theater and more.
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Southern Nevada Health District joins national brain health initiative
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 (2:18 p.m.)
The Southern Nevada Health District has been selected to participate in a national program aimed at helping communities better address Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia
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California sends $90 million to Planned Parenthood
Pat Maio The Orange County Register (TNS) | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Just over four months after Planned Parenthood affiliates were defunded by the Trump administration, California injected another $90 million lifeline in “reproductive healthcare” grants to the state’s seven affiliates ...
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Nevada ethics panel advances complaints against AG Aaron Ford
Kyle Chouinard | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A review panel from the Nevada Commission on Ethics agreed last week to advance a complaint against Attorney General Aaron Ford to the rest of the commission, according to information obtained by the Sun ...
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Cardi B blames ‘the government’ after falling off chair at Las Vegas show
David Cifarelli masslive.com (TNS) | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 (4:01 p.m.)
The Grammy Award-winning rapper was performing her hit “Thotiana” at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Friday when she took a tumble off a chair mid-performance.
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UNLV basketball’s Gibbs-Lawhorn wins Mountain West conference’s weekly award
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 (9:45 a.m.)
The 36-point performance marked UNLV’s highest individual scoring total in a game since Bryce Hamilton scored 42 points at Colorado State in 2022.
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Fingerprinting Express se convierte en una ventanilla única para servicios de preempleo
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Fingerprinting Express abrió sus puertas más de dos décadas después de que la directora ejecutiva y cofundadora Monica Pappas y su madre vieran una oportunidad para emprender un nuevo negocio en el entonces nuevo mercado de las empresas privadas de toma de huellas dactilares, convirtiéndose finalmente en una de las primeras del país, según Pappas.
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To win Universal transit deal, Musk’s Boring Co. touted Teslas racing through tunnels
Skyler Swisher, Stephen Hudak Orlando Sentinel (TNS) | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Billionaire Elon Musk’s The Boring Company touted its network of Las Vegas tunnels carrying Tesla vehicles as it sought a lead role in Universal Orlando’s transit future ...
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Environmentalists seek federal protections for Red Rock sunflower native to Southern Nevada
Grace Da Rocha | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Environmentalists are petitioning federal authorities to protect a rare yellow sunflower threatened by the millions of visitors who flock to Red Rock Canyon each year.
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Raiders coach Klint Kubiak elevates Rob Leonard and hires Andrew Janocko as coordinators
Associated Press | Sun, Feb 15, 2026 (8:22 p.m.)
New Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak wasted little time in choosing his offensive and defensive coordinators since being hired less than a week ago.
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As prediction markets boom, Nevada fights to protect betting base
Kyle Chouinard | Sun, Feb 15, 2026 (2 a.m.)
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, a Democrat whose district includes the Las Vegas Strip, is trying to shut off sports prediction markets at the federal level. On Tuesday, she introduced ...
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States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet the latest deadline to find consensus
Associated Press | Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (9:48 p.m.)
The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages.
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Federal regulators uphold Nevada OSHA’s withdrawal of citations for Elon Musk firm
Grace Da Rocha | Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Nevada workplace safety administrators were justified in withdrawing citations against Elon Musk’s Boring Company, federal regulators determined. The state last year withdrew $425,000 in fines against the Boring Company ...
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Stay in the game: Four futures bets to make with football season behind us
Case Keefer | Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Florida Panthers winning back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals the last two years and Rory McIlroy prevailing in the 2025 Masters are a couple examples of winners shared in our annual rundown of futures bets to make after the Super Bowl.
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UNLV basketball trailed 32-9 at Boise State — and still won
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Published Fri, Feb 13, 2026 (10:07 p.m.)
When UNLV’s basketball season concludes next month, this comeback victory may well stand as the signature moment of coach Josh Pastner’s inaugural campaign.
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Nevada senator digs in on ICE oversight demands as funding stalemate pushes toward shutdown
Kyle Chouinard | Fri, Feb 13, 2026 (12:02 p.m.)
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., isn’t budging on her opposition to a Department of Homeland Security funding bill as Congress inches closer to a partial government shutdown ...
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Column: Mark Cuban can’t buy his way out of his Mavericks seller’s remorse
Kevin Sherrington The Dallas Morning News (TNS) | Fri, Feb 13, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Mark Cuban apparently has seller’s remorse about handing over his beloved Mavs to Las Vegas, and now some of his rich pals reportedly want to help him buy it back.
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Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization
By Jessica Hill, Associated Press | Fri, Feb 13, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state's oldest brothels are fighting to become the nation's first to be unionized.
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Grammy winner Chris Stapleton strikes a chord at Park MGM
John Taylor | Fri, Feb 13, 2026 (2 a.m.)
It’s not that Chris Stapleton didn’t interact with the audience during his recent two-night stand at Park MGM’s Dolby Live. But the much-decorated country superstar admitted to the audience that he doesn’t like to talk all that much onstage ...
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Feds: Nevada OSHA had flawed case against Boring Company despite substantiated violations
Grace Da Rocha | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (9:13 p.m.)
Nevada workplace safety administrators were justified in withdrawing citations against Elon Musk’s The Boring Company, federal regulators determined.
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Modern love: Why young adults are having less sex than previous generations
Amber Sampson | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The State of Dating Report found that nearly half of Gen Z respondents surveyed were single compared to one-fifth of older generations, and 37% of Gen Zers reported not having any sex in the last month.
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Laugh Factory launches its next chapter at Horseshoe Las Vegas with standout stand-up comedy
Amber Sampson | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Horseshoe's 230-seat Imagine Showroom has been rebranded with new booths, curtains and camera equipment for comics to tape their sets.
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Versatile Valentine: How to celebrate the day of romance however you like in Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Maybe it’s time for a more casual, pressure-free Valentine's Day, or maybe it’s a group outing instead of that traditional celebration of coupledom.
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Adelson-Dumont families reject sale rumors, vow to increase Mavericks stake
Brad Townsend The Dallas Morning News (TNS) | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Investors have indicated “tangible interest” in teaming with Mark Cuban to buy back majority interest in the Mavericks from the Patrick Dumont and Miriam Adelson families.
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Nevada’s Rosen calls for US commerce chief to resign over Epstein ties
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., is calling for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s resignation following his admission to Congress that he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012.
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Las Vegas crisis support group sees progress and uncertainty in sexual violence outreach
Grace Da Rocha | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Signs of HOPE runs two 24/7 crisis hotlines and provides hospital response, counseling and advocacy for sexual assault survivors.
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Immigration enforcement in Minneapolis sparks growing fear in Las Vegas
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The American Federation of Government Workers’ Local 1224 chapter in Las Vegas held a vigil on February 1 for Alex Pretti and Renee Good outside the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse.
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Romance without the algorithm: Tips for shooting your shot IRL
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Online dating nudges people into your path, but the real world is overflowing with opportunity if you’re paying attention.
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Mayfair Supper Club’s new chapter blends cuisine, spectacle and late-night energy
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
It’s an unmistakably inventive version of “dinner-tainment,” one that’s sophisticated and hard to replicate.
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‘Electric Fantasy’ brings aerial acts and devious fun to Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club
Shannon Miller | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The full-scale production initially launched at New York City’s Hustler Club and then at the Las Vegas location last September.
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Ford proposes medical debt relief program if elected Nevada governor
Kyle Chouinard | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Aaron Ford is targeting medical debt as a central plank of his health care platform, detailing to the Sun his plans to cancel some Nevadans’ medical debt through partnership with the nonprofit sector if elected governor.
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To app or not to app: Digital dating has its ups and downs
Shannon Miller | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The digital dating universe is vast. You can have bad experiences—like, really bad, if you’re not careful. But if you play your cards right, you can also potentially find your best friend or the love(s) of your life.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of February 12)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Feb 12, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Your gift for soothing others’ struggles evokes my deep respect, Pisces, but it’s most effective when it’s subtle and relaxed. Give people room to carry out their own necessary work.
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UNLV basketball completes season sweep of San Jose State
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Wed, Feb 11, 2026 (7:02 a.m.)
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn and Kimani Hamilton combined to score 47 points as the UNLV basketball team defeated San Jose State 82-75 on Tuesday night ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: February 12-18
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Feb 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Diana Ross, Cardi B, Kehlani, New Kids on the Block, Kendra Erika and more.
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The Smith Center’s 2026-27 Broadway Series brings fresh Tony winners to Vegas
Geoff Carter | Tue, Feb 10, 2026 (3:31 p.m.)
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts’ 2026-27 Broadway Las Vegas Series has everything, from elves to robots ... and a Mary Todd Lincoln bonus.
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Analysis: Klint Kubiak is the right guy at the right time for the Raiders
Case Keefer | Tue, Feb 10, 2026 (2:15 p.m.)
It may have taken five hires since moving to Las Vegas alone, but owner Mark Davis led by his new set of confidants finally brought in a coach that fits perfectly with where his franchise stands at the moment. ...
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Nevada Gaming Control Board: 10-year low on Super Bowl bets
Kyle Chouinard | Tue, Feb 10, 2026 (2:04 p.m.)
The total represents the lowest Super Bowl betting volume since 2016, when $132.5 million was wagered on the Broncos-Panthers matchup.
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Las Vegas tourism authority commits $5M for Oct. 1 shooting memorial
Kyle Chouinard | Tue, Feb 10, 2026 (12:32 p.m.)
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is committing $5 million toward the construction of a memorial honoring the 58 people immediately killed during the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting on the Strip..
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Federal agencies seek nominees for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Feb 10, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The nine-member board advises the BLM and Forest Service on protection and management of wild horses and burros under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act.
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Raiders officially hire Klint Kubiak as head coach
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Mon, Feb 9, 2026 (9:42 p.m.)
The Las Vegas Raiders made it official Monday by announcing Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will be their next head coach.
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Nevada delegation pushes for creation of tourism working group with Canada, Mexico
Kyle Chouinard | Mon, Feb 9, 2026 (2:29 p.m.)
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced legislation today that would direct the U.S. Trade Representative to create a transnational working group with Canada and Mexico ...
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North Dakota State, winner of 10 FCS titles, to join Mountain West in football
Associated Press | Mon, Feb 9, 2026 (10:24 a.m.)
Perennial FCS power North Dakota State will move up to the FBS level this season and join the Mountain West for football, the conference and university announced Monday.
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Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak says ‘Hell yeah, I’m going’ to coach the Raiders
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Mon, Feb 9, 2026 (7:13 a.m.)
Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak confirmed he will be the next Las Vegas Raiders head coach during an on-field interview Sunday night following Seattle's 29-13 victory ....
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New UNR program opens path to financial planning careers
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Feb 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A new program at UNR is making it easier for residents to become certified financial planners in a rapidly growing field.
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US ski resorts turn to drones to make it snow amid dire drought
Kyle Stock Bloomberg News (TNS) | Mon, Feb 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Despite a barren start to Colorado’s ski season, Winter Park Resort opened on Halloween and served up holiday powder. The ski area’s ....
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Unique Valentine’s date ideas in Las Vegas: Dance, cocktails & after-dark fun
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Feb 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Discover unique Valentine’s date ideas in Las Vegas, from modern square dancing and late-night club experiences to elevated whisky tastings and sky-high lounges.
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Las Vegas product Rhamondre Stevenson honors memory of father at Super Bowl 60
Case Keefer | Sun, Feb 8, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Rhamondre has faith his father will be watching over the Super Bowl with glee. ...
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Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl is not so much of a rematch as it is a matchup of contrasts
Associated Press | Sat, Feb 7, 2026 (7:32 p.m.)
A heralded defense vs. an underrated one. A celebrated second-year quarterback vs. a veteran QB who has gone from perceived bust to beloved. An All-Pro wide receiver vs. one of the NFL’s best young cornerbacks.
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Appeals court affirms Trump policy of jailing immigrants without bond
Associated Press | Sat, Feb 7, 2026 (7:12 p.m.)
A panel of judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday evening that the Department of Homeland Security's decision to deny bond hearings to immigrants arrested ...
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Las Vegas-born ice dancer Diana Davis elevates Georgia at Olympics despite a hearing impairment
Associated Press | Sat, Feb 7, 2026 (7:12 p.m.)
Skating into Olympic medal contention despite a hearing impairment, Las Vegas-born ice dancer Diana Davis is helping make the country of Georgia a surprise contender.
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UNLV basketball fights off late rally from Grand Canyon
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sat, Feb 7, 2026 (7:06 p.m.)
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 29 points, including 20 in the first half, and UNLV held off a late rally to defeat Grand Canyon 80-78 on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show: Here’s some things to expect and what they mean
Associated Press | Sat, Feb 7, 2026 (2 a.m.)
There are stages, and then there is the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Super Bowl fever grips Scooter’s Pub, a Las Vegas stronghold for Seattle fans
Grace Da Rocha | Sat, Feb 7, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Scooter’s Pub in Las Vegas has become the go-to viewing destination for Seattle Seahawks fans on game day. The bar’s popularity is undeniable: When $20 tickets went on sale for Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup ...
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Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby laughs off trade talk, focuses on recovery
Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby said Friday any talk of wanting out of Las Vegas did not come from him.
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Rep. Mark Amodei of Nevada retiring from Congress
Kyle Chouinard | Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 (11:48 a.m.)
U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., is retiring from Congress at the conclusion of his term next January and won’t seek reelection, he said this morning in a social media post.
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Nevada’s attainable housing push begins steering development pipeline
Kyle Chouinard | Fri, Feb 6, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Nevada Housing Access and Attainability Act created the $133 million Nevada Attainable Housing Account to boost housing inventory ...
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A’s Player of the Month: Clark’s Cassiah Banks
Ray Brewer | Fri, Feb 6, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Clark High School freshman flag football standout Cassiah Banks saw the ball flying in her direction.
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Endurance run spotlights future of Colorado River, Southwest
Hillary Davis | Fri, Feb 6, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Ultramarathoner and water advocate Mina Guli will put her endurance to the test this summer by running the entire length of the Colorado River — a journey she sees as symbolic of the resilience shown by communities facing the river’s ...
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Golden Knights set up to be a force when NHL resumes post-Olympic break
Case Keefer | Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (9:50 p.m.)
Expect the Pacific Division cushion to swell when the Golden Knights return from a three-week Olympic break, starting with a Feb. 25 game at the Los Angeles Kings. ...
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Raiders’ Mark Davis picked for Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame
Ray Brewer | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (10:47 a.m.)
Raiders and Aces owner Mark Davis will headline the 2026 Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame class, the organization announced this morning.
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Golden Knights end 5-game skid with 5-2 victory over Canucks
Associated Press | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (10:17 a.m.)
Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.
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Dam Short Film Festival skews younger and international in its 22nd year
Amber Sampson | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Since the pandemic, more Las Vegans ranging from ages 35 to 49 have made Dam Short an annual tradition.
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Super Bowl features matchup chock full of Las Vegas ties
Case Keefer | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The 2025-2026 NFL season represented a sea change in the sport with a whole new set of unexpected teams rising to the top of standings and transcending the establishing guard of the last half-decade.
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As the Big Game returns, Las Vegas sports books stay essential in an expanding marketplace
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Sports bettors wagered an average of more than $8 billion annually in Nevada from 2021 to 2024, doubling the numbers from a decade ago.
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Elevated bites abound at Hakkasan’s endless dim sum brunch
Shannon Miller | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The kitchen doors seem to never stop swinging with waitstaff going in and out, fetching a vast array of savory bites and wok-fired delicacies.
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City of Las Vegas provides free trees to homeowners in high-heat ZIP codes
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The initiative’s goal is to plant 60,000 trees across the Valley by the year 2050 to combat rising temperatures and improve quality of life.
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‘Never again’: Las Vegas commemorates Holocaust amid fears of growing ignorance, antisemitism
Grace Da Rocha | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Over half of Nevadans 18 to 34 years old said they’d seen someone make jokes about the Holocaust in their online communities.
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Project BBQ adds new bites and a cozier ‘backyard’
Brock Radke | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Circa’s barbecue joint upgraded its patio setting by adding more seats and a retractable canopy protecting diners from the elements.
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Vegas pick’em: Super Bowl 60 pick and perspective against the spread
Case Keefer | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Circa Sports has since revealed that it took a $100 bet on a Super Bowl exacta for the Patriots to top the Seahawks at odds of 3,100-to-1 on Aug. 25, 2025 — 10 days before the first game of the season. ...
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Championship sports start (and end) at Resorts World Las Vegas
Resorts World Las Vegas | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Strip resort is a one-stop sports-viewing destination
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Super Picks: Where to lay your money in the most popular markets heading into Super Bowl LX
Case Keefer | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Every single piece of information that can be found in the Super Bowl box score is available to be wagered on in Nevada sports books.
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Vegas Loop scrutiny grows after Elon Musk’s Boring Company skips hearing
Kyle Chouinard | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Frustrated Nevada legislators accused Elon Musk’s Boring Company of treating safety and environmental rules as optional after the firm declined to attend a hearing over hundreds of alleged violations ...
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Ada’s ‘Wine Goddess’ Kat Thomas pours on the personality
Geoff Carter | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Ada’s, which recently moved to the Arts District, is very much a team operation, and the unique hospitality style of Thomas adds a lot to the experience.
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Artist Nancy Good plays with perspective in Whitney Library exhibit
Amber Sampson | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
In "From What to My Wondering Eyes Do Appear,” Good invites us to experience the beauty of our interconnectedness through a vibrant new lens.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of February 5)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Feb 5, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Your intuitions will be even more accurate than usual, and your nightly dreams will provide you with practical clues. Be alert, Cancerian.
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Ex-UNLV coach Hauck retiring because he doesn’t like dealing with the changes in college game
Associated Press | Wed, Feb 4, 2026 (9:24 p.m.)
The Missoula native and Montana graduate was 166-92 in 19 seasons as head coach at Montana and UNLV. He was the winningest active FCS coach ...
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All the Las Vegas Super Bowl parties you need to know about
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Feb 4, 2026 (8:07 a.m.)
Here’s a curated selection of some of the most interesting and attractive watch parties we’ve found.
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‘Tough loss’: UNLV basketball suffers stunning collapse in final seconds at Fresno State
Ray Brewer | Wed, Feb 4, 2026 (6:51 a.m.)
The UNLV basketball team suffered a devastating 98-96 defeat Tuesday night at Fresno State, surrendering seven unanswered points in the game’s final six seconds ...
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Filipino Town Las Vegas to mark 1st anniversary with parade, festival and new anthem
Grace Da Rocha | Wed, Feb 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A year ago, the founders of Filipino Town in Las Vegas were already envisioning how they’d celebrate their first anniversary in April. After a years of effort to ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: February 5-11
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Feb 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Jessie J at House of Blues, Montreal Guitar Trio at Judy Bayley Theatre, Lightleak at Rouge Room, The ABBA Tribute at Reynolds Hall and more.
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CBS, Fox networks remain primary partners in new Mountain West media rights agreement
Brent Briggeman The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) (TNS) | Tue, Feb 3, 2026 (9:01 p.m.)
The new-look Mountain West’s broadcasts will be found by looking in the same familiar spots. The conference announced its new media rights agreements Tuesday ...
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Schedule finalized: 2027 College Football Playoff title game Jan. 25 in Las Vegas
Associated Press | Tue, Feb 3, 2026 (1:34 p.m.)
The College Football Playoff on Tuesday announced the dates and sites for the quarterfinals and semifinals for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
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Ellie Parker of Main St. Provisions talks about her ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ win and James Beard nomination
Geoff Carter | Tue, Feb 3, 2026 (12:50 p.m.)
This summer, she’s off to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut to become head chef of Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant. Until then, find her Downtown at Main St. Provisions.
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Seahawks’ Klint Kubiak focused on Super Bowl, not Raiders job
By Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Tue, Feb 3, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Kubiak declined to answer any questions about the search process, including what it was like to interview with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady.
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Wilson signing continues A’s youth movement with eye on veterans as Las Vegas move nears
Associated Press | Mon, Feb 2, 2026 (9:04 p.m.)
The Athletics, for the second time in just more than a month, formally signed one of their young players in their future city when All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson inked his $70 million, seven-year contract on Monday.
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Over 1,000 samples seized from Las Vegas property connected to illegal biolab owner
Kyle Chouinard | Mon, Feb 2, 2026 (5:19 p.m.)
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the home is owned by a man involved in a 2023 investigation of an illegal biolab in Reedley, Calif. In that instance, the sheriff said investigators found ...
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Lots of Beard Awards, new ramen and bagels, Blue Ribbon’s closure and more Las Vegas dining news
Brock Radke | Mon, Feb 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Six Las Vegas men and women have been named semifinalists in the James Beard Awards as Best Chef in the Southwest region.
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Where to watch the Big Game in Las Vegas 2026
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Feb 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
From Circa’s Stadium Swim to Resorts World lounges and rooftop parties, discover the best Big Game watch parties in Las Vegas for 2026.
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Here’s when you’ll get your tax refund from the IRS
Tax filing season is underway, and the IRS expects 164 million people will file returns by April 15.
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Grant turns biology into a hands-on experience at CCSD school
Hillary Davis | Mon, Feb 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The highlight of the haul is two years’ worth of preserved marine animals for dissection: about 500 small squid, plus some starfish, sea urchins and sand dollars.
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Raiders working on deal to hire Klint Kubiak as head coach
Associated Press | Sun, Feb 1, 2026 (7:39 p.m.)
The Las Vegas Raiders are working toward finalizing an agreement to make Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their head coach, a person with knowledge of the discussions said Sunday.
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