Story archive for July 2026
The Eagles and Santana extend Las Vegas residencies into late 2026
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Jul 7, 2026 (9 a.m.)
Two of rock’s most enduring acts expanded their Las Vegas residencies Tuesday, with the Eagles adding four December dates to their record-setting run at Sphere and Carlos Santana announcing eight November performances at the House of Blues …
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Self-published book by a Las Vegas teen helps elementary school girls navigate puberty
Hillary Davis | Tue, Jul 7, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas teenager Chloe Kim wants young girls to know exactly what’s coming as their bodies change — so she wrote the book on it ...
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Rascal Flatts to play the Colosseum at Caesars Palace during National Finals Rodeo
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Jul 6, 2026 (11 a.m.)
The trio disbanded in 2021 after two decades of touring when a planned farewell tour was derailed by the pandemic. They reunited for the 25th anniversary "Life Is a Highway Tour" in 2025, which sold out multiple dates. The tour’s success spawned a 2026 continuation …
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Shoppers keep spending even as inflation hits the pump
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Jul 6, 2026 (2 a.m.)
While people may have been expected to reduce discretionary spending as gas cost about $4.50 a gallon, Bank of America’s credit and debit card spending growth data in May showed spending—without gas—still ran close to the strongest it’s been for three or four years.
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UNLV football enters a critical season where winning is the only option
Ray Brewer | Mon, Jul 6, 2026 (2 a.m.)
For decades, a winning record and a bowl game would have been enough for UNLV football. Then came the last three seasons — three Mountain West championship game appearances, three bowl games and 30 combined wins.
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Las Vegas road construction projects reach key milestones
Grace Da Rocha | Sat, Jul 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Project on Maryland Parkway and Boulder Highway are part of a broader push by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and local governments to modernize key corridors across the valley …
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Australia’s Thunder From Down Under marks 25 years on the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sat, Jul 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The show, the longest-running male revue in Las Vegas history, moved from the New Frontier to Excalibur just one year after its Strip debut and has not moved since.
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Where to watch fireworks in Las Vegas on Fourth of July
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (2 a.m.)
America turns 250 this Fourth of July, and Southern Nevada is pulling out all the stops. Here’s how you can join the party ...
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Clark County officials remind residents which fireworks are legal for the Fourth of July
Grace Da Rocha | Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Consumer fireworks that do not explode or fly, such as sparklers and ground-based devices, are permitted for use annually from June 28 through July 4 across the county. Anything outside that category ...
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Chef Marc Marrone returns to Las Vegas with Diamond Spur, Butcher & Deli
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
As a longtime executive chef for Tao Group Hospitality, Marrone built menus for some of the city’s busiest iconic restaurants. Today, he’s focused on feeding families through a different kind of destination.
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Staycation season: Affordable local escapes for every Las Vegan
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
You already live in one of the world’s top vacation spots, and its famous resort properties are cutting summertime deals.
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Street performers and buskers push for fairness at Fremont Street Experience
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
An update to the Fremont Street Experience lottery system is still early in the process, with any rule revisions ultimately subject to Las Vegas City Council approval.
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Station Casinos celebrates 50 years in Las Vegas
Station Casinos | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Company celebrates golden anniversary with shows, deals and more
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Fabulous Fourth: Catch the fireworks and celebrate Independence Day Vegas-style
Brock Radke | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A synchronized fireworks display will be fired off at 9 p.m. from nine rooftops spanning the Strip.
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Nevada announces a new state park along the Carson River and invites the public to name it
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The 1,627-acre park, which spans both the north and south sides of the Carson River and extends into the surrounding sagebrush hills, is just outside Dayton in Lyon County near Fort Churchill State Historic Park …
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Las Vegas can fight concert cancellations and stay connected to live music through smaller venues
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
We have venues smaller than arenas that can accommodate big-ticket artists willing to downscale, and a growing number of club venues that can be actively and successfully booked.
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Your Downtown Las Vegas itinerary, from morning coffee to last call
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Around early afternoon, the objective becomes clear: seek shade. And what better place to do that than in the dark of a matinee at the Beverly Theater?
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Reality TV icon Lisa Vanderpump completes her Las Vegas empire with her own hotel
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Vanderpump set her sights on the Cromwell, reimagining the 188-room hotel-casino with lavender accents and vintage, romantic flair.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of July 2)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jul 2, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Capricorn, your intimate world is ripe for a fresh infusion of lucid, straightforward honesty.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: July 2-8
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jul 1, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Don Toliver at MGM Grand Garden Arena and Zouk Nightclub, the Las Vegas Lights play on the Fourth of July, Vicki Barbolak at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club and more.
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Las Vegas Grand Prix celebrates women in automotive industry by honoring standout CSN graduate Shianne Fontanilla
Grace Da Rocha | Wed, Jul 1, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Shianne Fontanilla, a recent graduate of the College of Southern Nevada, is leading a growing crowd of local women choosing to enter the auto repair industry — a field still dominated by men …
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Station Casinos turns 50: A month of fireworks, free shows and throwback Vegas value this July
Station Casinos | Wed, Jul 1, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Expect fireworks, a drone show, a stacked live-music lineup, vintage photo booths, collector's commemoratives and the kind of throwback prices that built Station Casinos' reputation with locals
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