Story archive for June 2026
Jason Thomas among latest class headed into UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame
Case Keefer | Tue, Jun 30, 2026 (9 a.m.)
While the UNLV football team is in the midst of its greatest stretch ever with 31 wins over the past three years, it’s not forgetting the long line of figures who paved the way for the program’s recent breakout. ...
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Summer Walker blends vintage burlesque with slow-burn R&B at T-Mobile Arena
Amber Sampson | Tue, Jun 30, 2026 (6:41 a.m.)
Everything about this performance felt like a grand gesture. It was sexy, moody and a bit playful—much like Walker’s own music.
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5 Thoughts: ASAP Rocky at MGM Grand Garden Arena, June 26
Tyler Schneider | Mon, Jun 29, 2026 (2 p.m.)
The night was filled with hits and drama as the 37-year-old Harlem rapper continued the tour of his first project in eight years.
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Fourth of July 2026 in Las Vegas: Fireworks, Pool Parties & Concerts
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Jun 29, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Celebrate Fourth of July 2026 in Las Vegas with Strip fireworks, pool parties, live concerts, and rooftop views at Circa, Resorts World & Station Casinos.
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Nevada conservation program directs millions to wildfire mitigation and landscape restoration
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Jun 28, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A $42 million investment announced earlier this month by Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Conserve Nevada Program is heading into the next phase ...
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New Kids On The Block show they still have the right stuff at Park MGM in Las Vegas
John Taylor | Sat, Jun 27, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The set list spans the group’s catalog, including seven songs from the eight-times-platinum 1988 album “Hangin’ Tough” and its 2019 anniversary reissue, seven from 2008’s reunion release “The Block” and five from 2024’s “Still Kids.”
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Beat the heat: Las Vegas doctor offers tips on sun hygiene, pool safety and surviving summer triple digits
Ray Brewer | Sat, Jun 27, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Whether you’re a laborer on a job site, a family splashing at the pool or an athlete grinding through practice, the sun shows no favorites, says Dr. Frank Arnold ...
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Golden Knights vs. Raiders: Battle For Vegas returns tonight
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sat, Jun 27, 2026 (2 a.m.)
When the Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Raiders run out onto the Las Vegas Ballpark diamond tonight, no one will be checking the standings. Bragging rights, however, will definitely be on the line ...
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ACM Awards returning to Las Vegas for 2027 show at MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Fri, Jun 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The ACM, Prime Video and Dick Clark Productions announced Thursday that the 62nd Academy of Country Music Awards will be held May 16, 2027, at MGM Grand Garden Arena — the second consecutive year the show will be staged at the Las Vegas venue.
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Longtime Las Vegas headliner Lionel Richie cuts Minnesota show short
From Staff and Wire Reports | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (10:30 a.m.)
Lionel Richie, who most recently performed his “King of Hearts” residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in October 2025, announced an unexpected intermission about 55 minutes into his set at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
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Raccoon Revival will help you make recycled art and new connections
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Kaitlyn Summer and Rebecca Rahn have a perfect project for you at their nonprofit “creative reuse center" in Downtown Las Vegas.
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Forever local: Station Casinos celebrates 50 years by gearing up for the future
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Station Casinos and its 9,700 team members have displayed an uncanny ability to connect with locals through the decades, making it one of the most influential forces in Las Vegas gaming.
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Pathway to Homeownership program could reshape how developers think about housing
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Cherry Development's new Pathway to Homeownership Program allows tenants to set aside $200 a month for a future down payment or closing costs on a home in Clark County.
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Evel Knievel Experience sticks the landing with some rare 1970s Americana
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The legacy of the legend’s 75 stunt jumps is creatively presented throughout The Evel Knievel Experience, now open daily in Downtown Las Vegas.
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Snatched Sundays: S Bar at Mandalay Bay serves up a sickening new drag brunch
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
S Bar’s take on a traditional drag brunch is upscale, if not a little surprising. Who knew this chic little cocktail lounge, all lush ambiance and brass accents, could host such an unruly scene?
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Going through changes: Golden Knights can’t run it back after coming within two wins of the Stanley Cup
Case Keefer | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The team maintained an enviable amount of continuity in the season following their first two Stanley Cup Final runs, in 2017 and 2023, but that’s not going to repeat this time around.
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Kwame Onwuachi’s Maroon brings bold Caribbean cuisine to the Las Vegas Strip
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Onwuachi’s Nigerian, Jamaican and Trinidadian upbringing leaps off each plate at this exciting new experience at Sahara Las Vegas.
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Scenes under the stars: Find old-fashioned screen time at the drive-in
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A night at the iconic West Wind Drive-In is a quintessential summer experience in Las Vegas.
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Local spin: Five music releases that deserve to be on your radar
Gabriela Rodriguez, Amber Sampson | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Check out the latest sounds from Blast Flashes, Roman Candle, Creed Chameleon and more.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of June 25)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jun 25, 2026 (1 a.m.)
In the coming weeks, Sagittarius, memories and patterns you thought were lost will surface with intriguing clarity.
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Killers frontman Brandon Flowers announces country-western solo concert at Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Wed, Jun 24, 2026 (10:30 a.m.)
The tour and its stop at Encore Theater supports “Thrasher,” Flowers’ first solo album in more than a decade, due Aug. 21 via Island Records …
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How a rare medical miracle became the smiling heart of Special Olympics Nevada bowling
Ray Brewer | Wed, Jun 24, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Nevada is sending 12 athletes to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Minnesota — four each in bowling, swimming and track and field. Reggie Daniel earned his spot by ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: June 25-July 1
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jun 24, 2026 (2 a.m.)
ASAP Rocky at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Rosalía at T-Mobile Arena, Mountainfest at Lee Canyon, Dink for HopeLink at Chicken N Pickle and more.
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French team-up dinner another milestone for rising chef Tayden Poha-Ellamar
Brock Radke | Wed, Jun 24, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The chef at Braseria by Edo teams with Lilli's Tyler Vorce for a special collaborative dinner on June 28.
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Turnstile to headline The Amp at Craig Ranch, Franky Perez takes Treasure Island and more Las Vegas music news
Gabriela Rodriguez, Amber Sampson | Tue, Jun 23, 2026 (10:26 a.m.)
We the Beat announces the return of Turnstile, Franky Perez brings his showmanship to a bigger room and more.
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La temporada de incendios forestales en Nevada parece estar a punto de llegar antes y ser más intensa
Según la División de Seguros de Nevada, el número de pólizas de propietarios que se cancelaron debido al riesgo de incendios forestales ya había aumentado en un 82% entre 2022 y 2023, mientras que las solicitudes rechazadas subieron de 2,400 a aproximadamente 5,000.
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Regents give go-ahead for Vegas Loop Tesla station near UNLV
Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Jun 23, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Nevada Board of Regents voted near-unanimously Monday in a special meeting to approve four different agreements between UNLV and Elon Musk-owned The Boring Company for the construction of a Vegas Loop station on ...
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Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has only five locations left — including in Las Vegas
Alexis Crochiere masslive.com (TNS) | Sat, Jun 20, 2026 (2 a.m.)
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has closed its doors at all but five locations just over a year after filing for bankruptcy.
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Ryan Craig’s journey to Golden Knights coach began as a player
Associated Press | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Ryan Craig wasn't ready to walk away from being a player, but he could see the end in sight in the early 2010s while playing in Pittsburgh's organization ....
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Madison Beer turns BleauLive Theater into a fantasy world on ‘The Locket Tour’
John Taylor | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A catwalk jutting from the main stage became a conduit for connection. During “You’re Still Everything,” the singer dropped to her knees and leaned into the crowd lining the runway, one of the night’s more intimate moments.
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The Big Ten and SEC don’t like the college sports bill in Congress. Can they break away?
Associated Press | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (8:07 p.m.)
The Protect College Sports Act took a step forward Thursday with a Senate committee approval. Plenty of potential pitfalls remain ahead, including opposition from the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences.
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Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear program
Associated Press | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (7:54 p.m.)
The White House said Thursday night that Vice President JD Vance was delaying a trip to Switzerland, where he'd been set to lead a new round of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program ....
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Nevada’s wildfire season looks poised to arrive earlier and hit harder
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The restructuring of federal agencies and job cuts could also impact a potentially dangerous wildfire season.
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Interpol’s Daniel Kessler on a new album and nearly three decades of the band’s evolution
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Ahead of the band’s stop at the Theater at Virgin on August 16, we spoke with Interpols' founding guitarist about creative longevity and what it means to watch a new generation make these songs their own.
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How James Dolan being ‘distracted’ by the Sphere allowed the Knicks to flourish
Adam Zagoria, nj.com (TNS) | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Knicks were an utter disaster for the first two decades of this century. fter reaching the NBA Finals in 1994 and again in 1999, the franchise ...
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Ice skating is one of Las Vegas’ best-kept summer secrets
Genevie Durano | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The ice is a different world entirely. Every brain cell is occupied: march, glide, bend your knees, arms out, don’t look down.
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McMahill receives Hometown Hero Award from U.S. Attorney’s Office
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada presented Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill with a Hometown Hero Award in recognizing of his law enforcement career and leadership, the office said in a news release.
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Sierra Club condemns Lombardo’s federal land map as a blueprint for taxpayer subsidized sprawl
Ray Brewer | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The group argued that Nevada’s housing challenges wouldn’t be addressed by selling off public lands, pointing to the state’s status as the driest in the nation. It cited drought ...
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Raiders are stoked with Stukes
Case Keefer | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Raiders’ war room, packed with team executives and coaches, celebrated enthusiastically on back-to-back nights to start the NFL draft two months ago.
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Don’t miss these free summer concerts in Las Vegas
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Free concerts, most of them outdoors, are vital this year because hey can fill in the parts of your summer lost to shrinkflation.
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DayDream vs. Rouge La Plage: Which Las Vegas pool day is right for you?
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
All the details you need to compare the relaxing pool club experiences at the M Resort and Red Rock Resort.
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Sushi chef Jae Doan sets the bar high for Doanburi—and follows through
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Doan and her partner, Katie Ray, opened Doanburi in the southwest valley in January, transitioning from a cloud kitchen that since 2023 had built its reputation on high-quality, precisely plated, home-delivered sushi.
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Learn to roll, pair and properly enjoy a cigar with expert guidance from Eight Lounge
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
At the cigar lounge at Resorts World, the atmosphere is polished without feeling precious, a relaxed space tailored to tobacco and spirits but also conversation.
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Your guide to the hottest summer concerts in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
From Rosalía this month at T-Mobile Arena, to Olivia Dean in July at MGM Grand Garden Arena, to AC/DC in August at Allegiant Stadium, this curated concert calendar has everything you need to know.
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The Golden Tiki remixes its menu of snacks and cocktails
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Lighter snacks like gochujang cucumbers and a crab Rangoon dip are strong companions to the new cocktails, which slyly subvert your idea of what a tiki drink can be.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of June 18)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jun 18, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Your educational opportunities are currently richer than usual, Taurus. To extract the full benefit, you must match the verve and vigor of your teachers.
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Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL
Associated Press | Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 (11:24 a.m.)
Craig takes over a team with high expectations, especially coming off a deep playoff run, and in an organization not known for its patience.
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‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ makes its Sphere Las Vegas debut in 2027
Gabriela Rodriguez | Wed, Jun 17, 2026 (9:44 a.m.)
Sphere has us shivering with antici...pation!
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Los residentes de Boulder City se movilizan en contra de la propuesta de un centro de datos por motivos medioambientales
Tyler Schneider | Wed, Jun 17, 2026 (2 a.m.)
El gobierno federal fundó Boulder City en 1931 para dar alojamiento a las familias que ayudaron a construir la presa Hoover. Casi un siglo después, sigue siendo uno de los dos únicos municipios de Nevada que prohíben los juegos de azar ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: June 18-24
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jun 17, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Jordan Davis at Sunset Amphitheater, Juneteenth Festival at Water Street Plaza, Mega Block Party at Area15, Father’s Day with LVA Jazz at Vic’s and more.
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NHL says the 2026 playoffs is the most-watched on record, averaging 1.8 million viewers
Associated Press | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 (9:42 p.m.)
The NHL said Tuesday the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring were the most-watched on record in the U.S. with an average of 1.8 million viewers.
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5 Thoughts: A’s play ball at the Las Vegas Ballpark
Tyler Schneider | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 (10:35 a.m.)
The Athletics had played regular season games in Las Vegas before, back in 1996, but this week carried the weight of something more permanent. The 125-year-old franchise is on the verge of actually calling this place home.
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Casa Playa executive chef Sarah Thompson wins James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 (8 a.m.)
Thompson, who has led the coastal Mexican restaurant since it opened in 2021 at Wynn Las Vegas, became the first female chef on the Las Vegas Strip to earn the prestigious recognition, widely regarded as the highest honor in American cuisine …
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Magic spectacle ‘Now You See Me Live’ coming to MGM Grand
Amber Sampson | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 (7:33 a.m.)
The show based on the hit films will open at the MGM Grand Theater on October 15.
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Wynn chef Sarah Thompson wins James Beard Award
Brock Radke | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 (6 a.m.)
Thompson, executive chef at Casa Playa, became the first Las Vegas chef to win the award in 15 years.
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Regents set to vote on new Boring Company tunnel station at UNLV
Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Months after shelving the idea over parking concerns, UNLV is back on track to host a Vegas Loop station, with the Board of Regents set to decide …
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Cortez Masto and 50 members of Congress challenge new DACA immigration court ruling
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Board of Immigration Appeals concluded in April that an immigration judge may not terminate removal proceedings based solely on the fact that a respondent has been granted DACA.
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Desert Oasis graduate gives US women’s flag football team youthful infusion ahead of world championships
Associated Press | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Many yards passing and TD tosses later, the 17-year-old quarterback from Hawaii/Las Vegas is part of a youthful wave within the U.S. women's national team pipeline this season.
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Tortorella makes a case to stay after leading Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Mon, Jun 15, 2026 (3:42 p.m.)
The Vegas Golden Knights already made one major coaching decision, and now they likely will need to make another one.
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PWHL expansion team in Las Vegas hires former AHL assistant Kim Weiss to be its coach
Associated Press | Mon, Jun 15, 2026 (3:39 p.m.)
The PWHL’s expansion team in Las Vegas made it official on Monday by naming Kim Weiss as coach.
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Dangerous heat to grip Las Vegas Valley through midweek
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Jun 15, 2026 (9:06 a.m.)
Meteorologist Julie Phillipson of the NWS Las Vegas office said afternoon highs across the Las Vegas Valley will climb into the lower 100s and beyond, with the most intense heat concentrated Tuesday and Wednesday
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Golden Knights had no answers once Hurricanes adjusted in Stanley Cup
Case Keefer | Published Sun, Jun 14, 2026 (8:06 p.m.)
All three of the Golden Knights’ trips to the Stanley Cup Final in their nine years since coming into the league have now concluded at T-Mobile Arena. The visiting team ...
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A’s savor a sold-out Las Vegas homestand as fans drown out visiting chants
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Sun, Jun 14, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Outfielder Lawrence Butler heard a “let's go Brewers” chant break out in the stands on Monday night, and though this was an Athletics home game, that didn't surprise him.
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The rise of UFC: Dana White’s path from ‘human cockfighting’ to the White House starts with Trump
Associated Press | Sun, Jun 14, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The beginning of Dana White and the UFC’s road to the White House can be traced back 25 years to when a fringe mixed martial arts promotion — at the time still unable to shake the “human cockfighting” ...
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Las Vegas animal nonprofit receives $15K Petco Love grant to expand veterinary care
Grace Da Rocha | Sat, Jun 13, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Heaven Can Wait Animal Society is receiving a $15,000 grant from Petco Love, the national nonprofit arm of pet supplies retailer Petco, to expand their veterinary care for pets in Southern Nevada.
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Tickets on sale for iHeartRadio Music Festival featuring BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Fri, Jun 12, 2026 (11 a.m.)
Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the festival will also feature performances by Benson Boone, Cardi B, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, Weezer and Zara Larsson. Additional performers are expected …
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Analysis: The A’s will be the show of the summer for years to come in Las Vegas
Case Keefer | Fri, Jun 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
If this is a taste of what to expect before 2028 when the A’s move into their $2 billion, 30,000-seat stadium on the site of the former Tropicana, then Las Vegas is in for a treat. ...
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Analysis: Golden Knights on the brink after regressing at inopportune time
Case Keefer | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (8:47 p.m.)
The Golden Knights now trail 3-2 in the series and face elimination at 5 p.m. Sunday when the series shifts back to T-Mobile Arena on the Strip for Game 6. ...
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Muralists preserve the joy and resilience that have long defined the Historic Westside
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Art emblazoned on a new five-story apartment building, shareWESTSIDE, reflect the identity of Las Vegas’ first African American neighborhood.
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Theodore, McNabb are the guiding forces of the Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup hopes
Case Keefer | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Vegas’ top defensive pair collaborated to end the first Stanley Cup Final game at T-Mobile Arena in three years, on June 6, in Game 3 of the Golden Knights’ showdown against the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Boulder City residents rally against data center proposal over environmental concerns
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
In recent months, hundreds of residents have mobilized in opposition, organizing protests, planting hand-painted yard signs and flooding public meetings.
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Acting up: Theater in Las Vegas is thriving like never before
Geoff Carter, Amber Sampson | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Through ups and downs, Southern Nevada's theater scene has hit its stride—and you’re invited along for the ride.
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Checking in with Las Vegas native James Humm, director of the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Humm steps into his new role at a time when energy infrastructure is at a crossroads: statewide demand for electricity is on pace to nearly double in the coming decades.
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Mama Mai Vietnamese Café delivers a taste of home
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The new southwest spot quickly garnered a loyal following for homemade banh mi sandwiches and coffee-based drinks.
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Ask an Attorney: Do I really need to hire a divorce lawyer?
Right Lawyers | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
If you’re navigating a divorce, an experienced attorney can make a meaningful difference
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Janelle James of ‘Abbott Elementary’ brings the funny at MGM Grand
Shannon Miller | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
For five seasons, she has played unfiltered school principal Ava Coleman, whose ruthlessness is matched by her fabulousness. But Janelle James will bring her own style of comedy to the Strip on June 19.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of June 11)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jun 11, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Virgo, you are poised to transform your self-image so vigorously that you begin to regard yourself as a flawless exemplar of quirky, one-of-a-kind beauty.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: June 11-17
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jun 10, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Kid Laroi at BleauLive Theater, Chris Tucker at Encore Theater, Ken Garr at Brad Garrett's Comedy Club and more.
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Analysis: Golden Knights too careless in series-tying Game 4 loss to Hurricanes
Case Keefer | Tue, Jun 9, 2026 (9:18 p.m.)
Sitting with a chance to take a commanding 3-1 Stanley Cup Final lead over the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena, the Golden Knights put on their poorest performance of the best-of-seven series. ...
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Las Vegas siempre ha sido una ciudad del béisbol. Los A’s lo están haciendo oficial
Ray Brewer | Tue, Jun 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
DJ Pauly D y Nick Carter lanzaron los primeros lanzamientos, el locutor de la UFC Bruce Buffer se encargó de las presentaciones previas al partido y la leyenda de los A’s, Rollie Fingers, gritó “play ball.”
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Southern Nevada voters will see new paper ballot system at the polls today
Ray Brewer | Tue, Jun 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The system debuted in smaller Nevada counties during the 2024 general election and has now expanded statewide for the 2026 primary elections ...
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Las Vegas has always been a baseball town. The A’s are making it official
Ray Brewer | Tue, Jun 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
DJ Pauly D and Nick Carter threw out the first pitches, UFC announcer Bruce Buffer handled the pregame introductions and A’s legend Rollie Fingers bellowed “play ball.” The pageantry made ...
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Innovative ‘Wheel of Fortune’ slot machine continues to evolve after 30 years
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Jun 8, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Jean Venneman remembers being on the casino floor at the Mirage watching strangers be among the first to play gaming developer IGT’s latest innovation at the time: the Wheel of Fortune slots.
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Golden Knights were the NHL’s best 3rd-period team until 2 Hurricanes comebacks
Associated Press | Mon, Jun 8, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The NHL's best third-period team this season suddenly can't hold a lead. Vegas paid for it in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final at Carolina and barely escaped ...
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Analysis: Knights survive Hurricanes in all-time wild Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final
Case Keefer | Sat, Jun 6, 2026 (10:50 p.m.)
Vegas top defenseman Shea Theodore blasted a puck off the boards in the game’s 85th minute that hit off multiple Carolina players including goalie Brandon Bussi and trickled into the net. ...
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Primary election: Where to vote in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sat, Jun 6, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Voting is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m on June 9 at the following locations ...
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Las Vegas’ new breed of influencer, a four-legged furry tour guide, reaches national finals
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sat, Jun 6, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A Las Vegas dog whose social media presence has helped locals and visitors navigate the valley’s dog-friendly scene has advanced to the finals of a national pet competition.
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Lombardo’s Medicaid fraud crackdown draws fire from Democrats
Grace Da Rocha | Fri, Jun 5, 2026 (9:09 p.m.)
The suspension will be in place “until state officials validate and confirm the legitimacy of current providers,” citing alleged fraud in hospice and home-health services in other states.
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Analysis: Golden Knights make too many mistakes in winnable Stanley Cup Game 2
Case Keefer | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (9:14 p.m.)
Vegas had played so solid and mistake-free during a seven-game winning streak dating back to the second-round, but its sharpness unraveled with a chance to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Final. ...
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CCSD puts 60 teachers under ‘reduction in force’ amid declining enrollment and rising costs
Hillary Davis | Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (8:08 p.m.)
In addition to the 60 teachers, Superintendent Jhone Ebert said the district is still trying to find positions for 55 support staffers and about 50 administrators.
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The corny fun of ‘Shucked’ pops off at Smith Center
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (4:45 p.m.)
"Shucked" draws laughs and cheers with a regularity you could clock with a metronome. It's light on drama but heavy on dad jokes.
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Hayworth offers an upscale steakhouse experience straight from the heart
Amber Sampson | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
With is latest Henderson spot, chef Alex Reznik crafts a love letter to his personal lore—growing up in Jewish households, working in French restaurants in Las Vegas and kosher kitchens in LA—and it’s exactly what Henderson deserves.
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With World Cup looming, Nevada lawmakers fight border rules threatening international travel
Ray Brewer | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Nevada’s two U.S. senators are demanding that the Trump administration reverse a proposed rule requiring international travelers to hand over five years of social media history before visiting the United States, warning that ...
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Las Vegas is the home the A’s have been waiting for
Ray Brewer | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Walking through a sporting apparel store in Downtown Summerlin, it’s hard not to stop at the kelly green and yellow Athletics hat. Something about that color combination—and the weight of franchise history behind it—just pulls you in.
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Play ball! Athletics bring Major League Baseball regular season games to Las Vegas Ballpark
Brock Radke | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas gets another sports milestone this week as the A’s, preparing to move to their new ballpark on the Strip in time for the 2028 season, play six “home” games in Downtown Summerlin June 8-14.
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Golden Knights endured long season but finished where they belong
Case Keefer | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
After what turned out to be his penultimate game as head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights in late March, Bruce Cassidy was asked if he allowed himself to look ahead to ...
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Checking in with Scrutiny as the local hardcore band delivers a new EP
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
All four members are multi-instrumentalists involved in other projects, something that lends the band an elasticity beneath all the abrasion.
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Rebellious stage: Fallout Fringe Festival returns with a bigger bang
Geoff Carter | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Fallout Fringe, returning June 3-25, promises to improve on its bold debut with new venues participating and more than 35 different productions.
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Las Vegas clinic gives an inside look at ketamine therapy for mental health
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Ketamine is a drug often clouded by misunderstanding. While many associate it with illicit use, the pharmaceutical version has been part of modern medicine for decades.
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A primer for Primary Election Day, June 9
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
If you haven’t voted yet, officials advise dropping off your mail ballot at city clerk’s offices, the Clark County Election Department headquarters in North Las Vegas, or any official vote center.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of June 4)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Jun 4, 2026 (1 a.m.)
I invite you to direct your generous attention toward your shakiest skills, Capricorn. Glorious growth will happen.
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Fueled by $5M Live Nation gift, Oct. 1 memorial set to break ground this fall
Grace Da Rocha | Wed, Jun 3, 2026 (12:59 p.m.)
The Vegas Strong Fund announced they have received over $27 million in donations for the Forever One Memorial to permanently honor the survivors and victims of the 1 October mass shooting.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: June 4-10
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Jun 3, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Shucked at Reynolds Hall, Opera Las Vegas' "Pagliacci" at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theater, Los Lobos at Resorts World, the City of Las Vegas Vote Party at City Hall and more.
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A’ja Wilson’s 25 points, 15 rebounds lead the Aces past the Sparks
Associated Press | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 (9:24 p.m.)
A’ja Wilson had 25 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, Jackie Young added 16 points and nine assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Los Angeles Sparks 79-69 on Tuesday night.
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Analysis: Golden Knights make Hurricanes look human in massive Game 1 win
Case Keefer | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 (8:48 p.m.)
The Golden Knights cracked what had looked like a cloak of near invincibility for the Hurricanes through the Eastern Conference playoffs in the opener of the teams’ best-of-seven series. ...
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Scripps dispute blocks Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup game on DIRECTV
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 (12:17 p.m.)
Millions of DIRECTV customers across the country, including viewers in Las Vegas, lost access to dozens of local broadcast stations Monday after a retransmission consent dispute between E.W. Scripps Local Media and the satellite provider ...
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Las Vegas steaks, Carolina barbecue on the line as Catholic bishops wager on Stanley Cup
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 (11:19 a.m.)
Archbishop George Leo Thomas of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas and Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama of the Diocese of Raleigh, N.C., have placed a friendly wager on the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes ...
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Back in the battle: A long season leads the Vegas Golden Knights to their third Stanley Cup Final
Case Keefer | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
This season's path wasn’t as smooth as in the inaugural season in 2017-2018, or in the triumphant 2022-2023 run, but in some ways that’s made this year all the more memorable.
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Takeaways from Las Vegas’ CrimeCon 2026
Gabriela Rodriguez, Amber Sampson | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
CrimeCon was possibly the safest place to be all weekend, considering all the K9 units, FBI agents and police circling about.
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Nevada State Parks to waive entrance fees June 13 for Free Adventure Day
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Jun 2, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The event coincides with the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Free Fishing Day, which allows visitors to fish without a Nevada fishing license wherever fishing is permitted.
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Freddie Gibbs delivers a melting pot of grief, psychedelics and showmanship at House of Blues Las Vegas
Tyler Schneider | Mon, Jun 1, 2026 (12:50 p.m.)
While Las Vegas frequently makes appearances in his rhymes, this was Gibbs' first show here since he delivered a far shorter set at the Day N Vegas festival in 2021.
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Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller to make $18 billion bid for MGM Resorts
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Jun 1, 2026 (8:47 a.m.)
Barry Diller’s People Inc. has proposed buying the remaining shares of MGM Resorts International it does not already own, valuing the Las Vegas casino and resort operator at more than $18 billion.
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Nevada makes its pitch for first-in-the-nation 2028 Democratic presidential primary
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Jun 1, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Nevada Democrats say their state is the only presidential primary applicant that checks every box the Democratic National Committee has set for an early nominating contest — and they want to go first.
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From Delaware to the desert: Capriotti’s turns 50 with Las Vegas at its heart
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Jun 1, 2026 (2 a.m.)
When Lois Margolet opened a sandwich shop in the Little Italy neighborhood of Wilmington, Del., 50 years ago this month, she was 28 years old, had secured a $13,000 loan and was working out of a space beneath her apartment.
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