Story archive for March 2026
Nevada Air National Guard deploys airmen in support of Operation Epic Fury
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Mar 31, 2026 (3:42 p.m.)
Airmen from the Nevada Air National Guard are being deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office said in a news release.
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Brad Rothermel, UNLV’s athletic director during basketball championship run, dies at 88
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Published Tue, Mar 31, 2026 (1:34 p.m.)
Rothermel was the athletic director from 1981-1990, a tenure marked by 33 conference championships by UNLV programs. He was inducted into the ...
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Here’s a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
Associated Press | Tue, Mar 31, 2026 (9:19 a.m.)
While the concept has been part of U.S. law for well over a century, it is relatively rare around the world. ...
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Las Vegas woman sues Taylor Swift over ‘Life of a Showgirl’ trademark infringement
Brian Niemietz New York Daily News (TNS) | Tue, Mar 31, 2026 (6:28 a.m.)
A Las Vegas showgirl who performs a live act called “Confessions of a Showgirl” is suing Taylor Swift for copyright infringement.
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Mark Cuban regrets selling Mavericks to Las Vegas’ Miriam Adelson, Patrick Dumont
Mike Curtis The Dallas Morning News (TNS) | Tue, Mar 31, 2026 (6:24 a.m.)
It’s been over two years since Mark Cuban sold his majority stake of the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and her son-in-law, Patrick Dumont.
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A downturn in Las Vegas could signal tough times for the nation
By Reis Thebault, The New York Times Company | Tue, Mar 31, 2026 (2 a.m.)
These days, the high rollers are still rolling into Las Vegas, but those on a budget no longer feel like winners. Even as private jets pack the airport and VIPs crowd the high-stakes tables ...
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Las Vegas’ second Super Bowl will ‘raise the bar’ from wildly successful debut
Case Keefer | Tue, Mar 31, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas was one of, if not the singular, best host of the Super Bowl in the modern era since it’s morphed into the annual, most monstrous week-long even in the country.
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Golden Knights open Tortorella era with 4-2 win over Canucks
Associated Press | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 (10:15 p.m.)
Adin Hill made 22 stops and the Vegas Golden Knights opened the John Tortorella era with a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.
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Dust advisory issued for Las Vegas on Tuesday
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 (4:36 p.m.)
The advisory urges residents and local construction sites to take precautions as blowing dust poses health risks for vulnerable populations.
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White Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 (3:56 p.m.)
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as a location on Marks Street in Henderson, near Sunset Road.
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WNBA’s Connecticut Sun being sold to Golden Nugget owner for $300 million
Associated Press | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 (9:10 a.m.)
The Connecticut Sun have reached an agreement to sell the team to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for a record $300 million, according to a person familiar with the deal, and will move to Houston in 2027.
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K-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 (7:02 a.m.)
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
Kyle Chouinard | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 (2 a.m.)
While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition into ...
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Your Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Mar 30, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Whether you're brunching, egg hunting or exploring the neighborhood, Las Vegas has a few great ways to spend Easter weekend this year.
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Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
Associated Press | Published Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (2:22 p.m.)
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John Tortorella.
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66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years after it was first signed — still carries the weight of history ...
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Sunday’s Elite 8
Case Keefer | Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The overall implication after the first game was clear — Michigan thought it would see Duke again in the NCAA Tournament. ...
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Dylan Strome scores in regulation and shootout as Capitals beat Golden Knights 5-4
Associated Press | Sat, Mar 28, 2026 (10:57 p.m.)
Dylan Strome scored once in regulation and the lone goal in the shootout as the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Saturday night.
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday’s Elite 8
Case Keefer | Sat, Mar 28, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into the Sweet 16. ...
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Sebastian Fundora big favorite to retain the WBC super welterweight title against Keith Thurman
Associated Press | Sat, Mar 28, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Soft-spoken Sebastian Fundora acknowledged that his opponent has done more to promote their fight for the WBC super welterweight championship.
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Tyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
Ray Brewer | Fri, Mar 27, 2026 (11:07 a.m.)
Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA Transfer Portal ....
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Luke Combs turns Allegiant into intimate, hit-filled party
By Maeleen Morrison | Fri, Mar 27, 2026 (2 a.m.)
When Luke Combs strode onto the sprawling stage Saturday night before a record crowd at Allegiant Stadium, he had a long night of work ahead of him. But for the country superstar, opening night of his “My Kinda Saturday Night” tour wasn’t ...
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Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
Ray Brewer | Fri, Mar 27, 2026 (2 a.m.)
No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All they have to do is show up. The unlikely reality stems from ...
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Leaking Oil: Golden Knights have big problem with archrival after another loss
Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (10:34 p.m.)
The Golden Knights continually gave up their bodies and perhaps played harder than in any regular season game all year against the loathed Pacific Division rival Oilers — and they still couldn’t topple them. ..
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Expansion may be coming to the NBA. Here’s some of what you may want to know
Associated Press | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The commonly held theory is that it would take at least 18 months if not longer to get a new team up and running. That would suggest 2028-29 ...
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The Park outside T-Mobile Arena is a good hang
Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Unique elements were added to the Park to create a true sense of place for what could have been a basic concrete plaza or corridor of retail shops. And it’s programmed in ways that transcend liminal space.
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Checking out Area15’s Art Quest, a fun and free walking gallery
Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
With the recent 20-acre expansion of the Area15 campus, the art offerings have multiplied and you can enjoy them through a new app-based tour.
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First impressions of brand-new Braseria by EDO
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
This luxe eatery on Paradise Road from the acclaimed EDO Hospitality Group feels self-assured, even a touch audacious.
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. The Gators are the first No. 1 seed to go down in the second round since ...
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Las Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.
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New, unique collaborations demonstrate how fine dining has evolved in Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Bellagio’s Michael Mina restaurant will host Chicago's legendary Alinea for a six-week culinary residency starting on April 16, bringing one of the most exciting pop-ups Vegas has ever seen.
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Dining without limitations: Amador Cocina Fina charts a new course
Jim Begley | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Amador Cocina Fina unleashes an unfettered chef Oscar Amador upon the local culinary scene and we’re better for it.
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Henderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Henderson had the 15th largest gap in the country in a recent business.com study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male counterpart.
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New casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
Ray Brewer | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...
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UNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
Genevie Durano | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Born in Sicily, Gramola says she feels like a local now, “because I’m finally sharing my Italian culture here in Las Vegas.”
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Now 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
Brock Radke | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
T-Mobile Arena has changed the game by bringing different music, sports, and other types of events that otherwise wouldn’t have come or stayed, most notably the first major league sports franchise to call Las Vegas home.
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UNLV reading series Neon Lit brings writers to the mic, adds a bit of jazz
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The April 3 event at 11th Street Records will be themed around the beat poetry movement of the 1950s.
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Golden Knights’ depth looks restored with new additions as regular season winds down
Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (2 a.m.)
During his six-year stint coaching the Boston Bruins, current Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy loathed when certain pesky opposing defensive centers came over the boards to match up with his top-line captain, Patrice Bergeron.
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Free Will Astrology (March 26)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 26, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Experiment boldly, Aquarius, and don’t fear stumbles and bumbles. But learn from each one and adjust your approach. The goal is eventual success that’s informed by humility.
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Report: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029
Ray Brewer | Wed, Mar 25, 2026 (12:59 p.m.)
NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to reports.
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NBA takes another step in Las Vegas expansion
Associated Press | Published Wed, Mar 25, 2026 (8:41 a.m.)
The NBA has finally decided to consider expanding past its current 30-team footprint, with the league's owners voting Wednesday to start exploring the process of adding franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: March 26-April 1
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 25, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Phenomenal Womxn Poetry Festival, Mariah the Scientist, the Philharmonic does the music of John Williams, Major League Indoor Soccer and more.
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Zoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service
Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Mar 24, 2026 (2:19 p.m.)
Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon be rolled out ...
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Kalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets
Associated Press | Tue, Mar 24, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...
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Celine Dion expected to make concert return after stiff-person syndrome diagnosis
Katie Simons Los Angeles Times (TNS) | Mon, Mar 23, 2026 (10:18 p.m.)
It’s all coming back to Celine Dion. The French Canadian singer may be making her return to concert performances this fall ...
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Sports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada’s mission
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Mar 23, 2026 (2 a.m.)
As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for the group’s March 14 regional, he looks every bit like ...
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Reilly Smith’s late goal lifts Golden Knights past Dallas, 3-2
Associated Press | Sun, Mar 22, 2026 (7:32 p.m.)
Reilly Smith scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:38 left in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights beat Dallas 3-2 on Sunday night, denying the Stars' bid to clinch a playoff berth.
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Sunday’s games
Case Keefer | Sun, Mar 22, 2026 (2 a.m.)
For only the second time in modern tournament history, and first time in 34 years, all 16 favorites won their games outright on Friday. ...
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Golden Knights defeated at Nashville, 4-1
Associated Press | Sat, Mar 21, 2026 (7:45 p.m.)
Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
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Ford, Democrats aim to turn tariffs against GOP in races for governor
By Steve Sloan, Associated Press | Sat, Mar 21, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Attorney General Aaron Ford called the tariffs “illegal” and blamed them for restaurant closures and fewer visitors to his tourism-dependent state. “We’re feeling it,” Ford said of the pain ...
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Climber Alex Honnold’s 5 favorite places in Nevada
By Gabe Castro-Root, The New York Times Company | Sat, Mar 21, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Alex Honnold was already the rare rock climber to establish himself as a household name long before he ascended Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings ...
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday’s games
Case Keefer | Sat, Mar 21, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Blue Devils trailed the Saints 43-32 at halftime but were a 17.5-point favorite for the final 20 minutes. Duke ended up outscoring Siena by 17 points in the second half. ...
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Bautista eyes brighter future for Las Vegas Lights — on field, off field and beyond
Ray Brewer | Sat, Mar 21, 2026 (2 a.m.)
In José Bautista’s first season as owner of the Las Vegas Lights, the minor league soccer club made its lone playoff run — advancing all the way to the conference final before bowing out. Bautista, the former MLB slugger renowned for ...
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‘This is what climate change looks like’: Records shattered as summer heat hits Southwest
The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It’s the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring ...
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Public schools force a needed reset for Nevada high school football
Ray Brewer | Fri, Mar 20, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Since 2009, Gorman has claimed every state title but one, the lone exception being Liberty’s stunning upset in 2019. Now, the public schools are done trying to beat them ...
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Las Vegas special effects designer Eva Jacqueline on transforming the surreal into the tangible
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Jacqueline has honed her artistic abilities at the Break All Productions workshop, developing skills that range from sculpting and painting to large-scale building and scenic design.
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Worlds on a string: Inside the trailblazing puppetry of Wynn’s ‘Awakening’
Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The production show at Wynn offers lumbering, elephant-like beasts, a benevolent guide that assembles itself from stones lying about on the stage, and a floating, life-sized whale controlled by a single puppeteer who flies it as you would a kite.
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The state of local beer: Vegas breweries pour on the innovation
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Persistence, experimentation and building community emerge as hallmarks of the unique local beerscape.
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Carnival at The Meadows School celebrates inclusion and joy
Hillary Davis | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
On Friday, the last day of class before spring break, Meadows students greeted their guests as they disembarked from their buses and led them to the high school cafeteria where games awaited ...
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SMKD BBQ brings new flavors and homey vibes to Henderson
When Ogden Hospitality Group co-founder and "Top Chef" alum Alex Reznik remembers his upbringing, it all comes back to barbecue.
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Girl dinner goes out: Minitinis, cocktails and shareable bites at Scotch 80 Prime
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
At Scotch 80 Prime’s lounge inside the Palms, girl dinner trades the kitchen counter for a leather booth and a proper pour.
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Sample local favorites and more at the 14th annual Great Vegas Festival of Beer
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
This year's fest returns to the Fremont East area with 60 total breweries participating, from across Nevada and beyond.
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Key 3: Las Vegas host and hip-hop dancer MP Art shares three albums that helped build his bounce
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A good emcee can make or break an event, and Arturo Cecena, better known as MP Art, understands that better than most.
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NCAA Tournament stock reports: Should you buy or sell on these contenders?
Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Twelve years have passed since a team seeded No. 5 or higher has won the NCAA Tournament. It’s only happened three times total in 41 years since the event expanded to 64 teams—No. 8 seed Villanova in 1985, No. 6 seed Kansas in 1988 and No. 7 seed Connecticut in 2014.
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Drag parody ‘Golden Mean Girls’ brings a brilliant pop-culture mashup to Majestic Repertory Theatre
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The show is written by Jamie Morris, a seasoned playwright whose past works include parody favorites like "Mommy Queerest" and "The Devil Wears Payless."
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New Clark County hemp rules, written in the name of safety, raise concerns in industry
Grace Da Rocha | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Clark County businesses selling hemp and hemp-derived products must now obtain a license, pay a fee and procure valid work cards for employees under a new “Hemp Retail Store” licensing category ...
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After voting to unionize, Pahrump brothel workers push for increased safety measures following shooting
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Last month, the majority of workers at Shari's Ranch filed a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board, a historic first in the only state that permits legal sex work.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of March 19)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 19, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Thank you, Capricorn. You understand that real power comes from showing up consistently and doing unglamorous work, refraining from the temptation to score quick and superficial victories.
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the East Region
Case Keefer | Wed, Mar 18, 2026 (10:30 a.m.)
Duke has been upset out of March Madness in each of Jon Scheyer's first three years at the head of the program. ...
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The Maine drummer Pat Kirch on the band’s toughest album and first full-length Las Vegas show in years
Amber Sampson | Wed, Mar 18, 2026 (7:37 a.m.)
The Maine has evolved into a full-fledged alternative rock band and will take the stage at Brooklyn Bowl on March 24.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: March 19-26
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Drum Tao at Reynolds Hall, Puscifer at the Chelsea, Emily King at Dustland Bar, Snow Tha Product at House of Blues, UNLV Baseball at the Las Vegas Ballpark and more this week.
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the South Region
Case Keefer | Published Wed, Mar 18, 2026 (2 a.m.)
If the South Region holds to form, No. 1 seed Florida and No. 2 seed Houston will rematch for the right to go to the Final Four next Saturday at the Toyota Center in Houston. ...
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Golden Knights blanked for third time this season
Associated Press | Tue, Mar 17, 2026 (10:47 p.m.)
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves to record his first shutout of the season and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 on Tuesday night.
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UNLV basketball holds off UC Irvine for NIT win; will face Tulsa in next round
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Mar 17, 2026 (10:39 p.m.)
At 18-16, the Rebels are playing their best basketball of the season, having won eight of their last 12 games — including Tuesday’s NIT opener.
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Daylight transforms into sports-themed Tailgate Beach Club this May at Mandalay Bay
Amber Sampson | Tue, Mar 17, 2026 (1:54 p.m.)
Clique Hospitality will bring the energy of live sports to a Vegas pool club setting and add more than 125 feet of LED screens, DJs and premium cabanas.
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the West Region
Case Keefer | Published Tue, Mar 17, 2026 (11:04 a.m.)
Despite an underwhelming shared history, the West sets up as a gauntlet this season and arguably the toughest bracket by the betting market. ...
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Burning Man reveals the worst trash left behind after a rocky year
Timothy Karoff SFGate, San Francisco (TNS) | Tue, Mar 17, 2026 (10:50 a.m.)
The BLM inspects 120 sites on the festival's grounds. If 12 or more of those sites fail the agency's requirements, Burning Man risks losing its privileges to use the desert for future events.
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Midwest Region
Case Keefer | Published Tue, Mar 17, 2026 (2 a.m.)
One local shop, Boomer’s Sportsbooks, has moved Michigan to slight favorite status at +320 (i.e. risking $100 to win $320) to win the NCAA Tournament. ...
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Southern Nevada temperatures threaten triple digits in rare March heat wave
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Mar 17, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Southern Nevada and the surrounding region are bracing for historically hot temperatures this week, with readings projected to run 25 to 30 degrees above the mid-March average ...
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Las Vegas is poised and prepared for spotlight of NBA
Ray Brewer | Tue, Mar 17, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Monday’s report from ESPN that the NBA would be moving expansion franchises in Las Vegas and Seattle to a preliminary owners’ vote shouldn’t surprise anyone. The league’s board of governors will vote ...
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Rapper Snow Tha Product reflects on finishing old songs, fan loyalty and touring album ‘ Before I Crash Out’
Gabriela Rodriguez | Mon, Mar 16, 2026 (4:11 p.m.)
On "Before I Crash Out," Snow Tha Product revisits older songs longtime listeners have been campaigning to hear finished, while also writing from a place of hard-earned clarity.
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Raiders sign special teams standout Segun Olubi
Associated Press | Mon, Mar 16, 2026 (11:38 a.m.)
The Las Vegas Raiders signed free agent linebacker Segun Olubi on Monday to help boost their special teams.
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NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets
Associated Press | Mon, Mar 16, 2026 (9:36 a.m.)
Seattle had a team until the SuperSonics were moved to Oklahoma City in 2008. Las Vegas has wanted a team for some time; Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is among the names most often mentioned ...
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Who does Vegas think will win March Madness? Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida lead the way
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Mon, Mar 16, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The No. 1 seeds had a clear separation over the rest of the field when last year's NCAA Tournamentbracket was revealed and it played out that way with all those teams reaching the Final Four.
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The Hat, other favorites to bring taste of California to Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Mar 16, 2026 (2 a.m.)
For the uninitiated, The Hat is more than a sandwich shop; it’s a San Gabriel Valley institution that has resisted expansion outside of California since 1951. At the corner of South Rainbow Boulevard and Sobb Avenue, the ...
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UNLV basketball gets NIT nod, will play at UC Irvine on Tuesday
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Sun, Mar 15, 2026 (7:27 p.m.)
The Rebels are no strangers to the tournament, having made a strong run in 2024 — knocking off Princeton and Boston College before falling to Seton Hall in the quarterfinals.
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Dorofeyev powers Golden Knights past Blackhawks 4-0 as Hill ends shutout drought
Associated Press | Sun, Mar 15, 2026 (8:14 a.m.)
The victory put the Golden Knights back into first place in the Pacific Division with 76 points, one ahead of Anaheim, which lost 2-0 at Ottawa on Saturday.
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Analysis: Raiders’ defensive fortunes may have flipped in wild week of free agency
Case Keefer | Sat, Mar 14, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The return of edge rusher Maxx Crosby after an ill-fated trade with the Ravens, the signing of three supremely-talented newcomers and the retaining of two key players from last year’s team has transformed the Raiders’ defensive possibilities. ...
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Study: Nevada ranks among America’s most horror-obsessed states
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Fri, Mar 13, 2026 (2 a.m.)
It’s Friday the 13th, and Nevada has been named one of the most horror-obsessed states in the country, according to new data from Betway.
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Golden Knights get back on track by blasting Penguins
Case Keefer | Published Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (9:57 p.m.)
Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 31st and 32nd goals of the season, and added an assist on an odd-man rush with Mitch Marner. ...
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Federal judge orders Las Vegas Review-Journal to keep printing the Sun, sets new hearing date
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (7:32 p.m.)
A federal judge has ordered the Las Vegas Review-Journal to keep printing and distributing the Las Vegas Sun under the Joint Operating Agreement that binds the two daily newspapers together.
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CCSD: School police Chief Mike Blackeye announces retirement
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (3:20 p.m.)
Blackeye joined the department in 2003 as a school police officer assigned to Monaco Middle School. He worked his way up through the ranks, being named ....
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UNLV basketball can’t beat Utah State a third time, eliminated from Mountain West tourney
Ray Brewer | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2:19 p.m.)
Beating a team three times in a season is a tall order. So is toppling the tournament’s top seed. For the UNLV basketball team, Thursday proved both points.
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Bizarre Bar announcements, Las Vegas Songwriters Festival returns and more music news
Amber Sampson | Published Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (6:25 a.m.)
The Jonas Brothers set their schedule with four shows at Dolby Live in May.
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A’s Player of the Month: Foothill’s Lilly May
Ray Brewer | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Lilly May’s basketball career lasted just one season, but the aggression she brought to the hardwood found a much better home on the wrestling mat.
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Higher ed price hikes: Nevada college tuition and fees set to rise by up to 12%
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Board of Regents voted to approve a three-year tuition increase across the Nevada System of Higher Education that will also see community college tuition increasing by 9%.
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Clearing with calm: A professional declutterer shares an easy approach to tidying up
Jessie O'Brien | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
There are valid reasons we hang on to things. Picking what stays or goes causes decision fatigue, which we naturally want to avoid.
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Comedian and viral impressionist Matt Friend unveils his first stand-up hour on the Las Vegas Strip
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The Chicago-born comedian has riffed on red carpets and at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Now he takes the stage at Palazzo Theatre on March 21.
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Japanese-Filipino bakery Milk Bread serves up breakfast treats and delicate desserts
Shannon Miller | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Elevate Hospitality Group opened Milk Bread in December and it’s already made a splash with homemade breads, pastries and cakes, and delicious Filipino coffee.
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Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns with a burst of bold and inventive visions
Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Back for its 12th year, the Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns to UNLV March 19-22 with 72 features, documentaries and shorts.
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Shopping spree: Raiders’ rebuild in Kubiak’s image has begun
Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A significant portion of new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak’s two interviews with the franchise dealt with outlining what type of players he’d like to build the franchise around.
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Farm to table: A Las Vegas movement is redefining freshness in food
Shannon Miller | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Local consumers are getting more curious and conscious about the practices of growing food, and a community of producers, chefs and businesses are leading the charge.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of March 12)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 12, 2026 (1 a.m.)
Gemini, the coming months will be a favorable time for you to shed the fairy-tale story of success that once inspired you when you were younger and more idealistic. A riper vision is emerging.
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UNLV basketball holds on against Wyoming for Mountain West tourney win
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Wed, Mar 11, 2026 (2:34 p.m.)
The UNLV basketball team raced out to a 13-point halftime lead today against Wyoming on in the opening round of the Mountain West Tournament ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: March 12-18
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Peso Pluma at T-Mobile Arena, Fabolous at Hakkasan, Nevada Ballet Theatre at Reynolds Hall, NASCAR at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and more.
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Pastner’s faith in his players fuels UNLV basketball’s rise
Ray Brewer | Wed, Mar 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Pastner’s first season has been defined by inconsistency, particularly on the defensive end, and a rash of injuries that forced him to work with a roster far different from ...
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Rapper ChiefDVB honors underground hip-hop with compilation album
Amber Sampson | Wed, Mar 11, 2026 (2 a.m.)
ChiefDVB and Syntax Vernac tap into hip-hop teamwork on "The Farsighted," a 14-track LP featuring local emcees and producers and artists from elsewhere.
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Golden Knights fall at Stars; have lost 6 of 7 games
Associated Press | Tue, Mar 10, 2026 (10:42 p.m.)
Jamie Benn scored the go-ahead goal on a power play in the second period and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 of 26 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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Raiders’ offseason spirals into chaos with Ravens ‘backed out’ of Crosby deal
Case Keefer | Tue, Mar 10, 2026 (6:12 p.m.)
Everything was thrown into flux for the Raiders less than 24 hours before the official start of the 2026-2027 NFL season at Noon on Wednesday. ...
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UNLV’s Gibbs-Lawhorn takes Mountain West newcomer award
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Tue, Mar 10, 2026 (1:17 p.m.)
Gibbs-Lawhorn is only the second Rebel to win Newcomer of the Year, joining Mike Moser (2012). His first-team selection is also the first for UNLV since Bryce Hamilton earned the honor in 2022.
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Geno Smith set to return to the Jets in a trade with the Raiders
Associated Press | Tue, Mar 10, 2026 (12:53 p.m.)
The New York Jets are acquiring quarterback Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America’s struggle with high costs
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press | Tue, Mar 10, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Housing costs have long been a potent political issue in pricey metropolitan areas like New York and San Francisco, but now the issue is popping up virtually everywhere.
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Donations, determination fuel progress on memorial to Las Vegas shooting victims
Grace Da Rocha | Tue, Mar 10, 2026 (2 a.m.)
With more than $22 million in donations now secured — two-thirds of the revised $34 million budget — Las Vegas is ready to begin building the Forever One Memorial, a long-awaited tribute to the people killed and hundreds injured during the 2017 mass shooting ...
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Saks Fifth Avenue to close at Fashion Show mall
Matt Durr, mlive.com (TNS) | Mon, Mar 9, 2026 (9:01 p.m.)
The Saks Fifth Avenue store at the Fashion Show mall on the Las Vegas Strip is closing, Saks Global said Monday. Saks Global is
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Nine Inch Nails weaponizes spectacle in Las Vegas concert appearance
Gabriela Rodriguez | Mon, Mar 9, 2026 (4:43 p.m.)
Sound, light, and image blurred together until the nearly 17,000-seat MGM Grand Garden Arena felt less like a concert and more like a peek into Trent Reznor’s restless mind.
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Raiders splurge in free agency, handing new coach Klint Kubiak a fast start to a rebuild
Associated Press | Published Mon, Mar 9, 2026 (12:20 p.m.)
The Raiders have the most salary-cap space in the NFL, and they are spending like it. Las Vegas agreed to deals with multiple players Monday to give first-year coach Klint Kubiak a running start ...
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Schedule release: UNLV football will be tested early in season
Ray Brewer | Mon, Mar 9, 2026 (11:37 a.m.)
The UNLV football team's quest for a fourth consecutive Mountain West Championship game appearance will receive an early test to open the 2026 season.
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Southern Nevada Health District launches mosquito surveillance amid warm temperatures
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Mon, Mar 9, 2026 (8:35 a.m.)
Staff are setting mosquito traps throughout the Las Vegas Valley as part of the Health District’s Mosquito Disease Surveillance Program, officials said today in a new release.
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Where to watch college hoops tournament action in Las Vegas this March
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Mon, Mar 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
From Circa’s three-story sportsbook and Stadium Swim to massive viewing parties at Resorts World, Westgate, Ellis Island and South Point, here’s where to catch every moment of the college basketball tournament in Las Vegas.
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North Las Vegas-based Boxabl taking assembly line approach to solving America’s housing crisis
Katie Ann McCarver | Mon, Mar 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
A Nevada company hopes to solve a nationwide housing crisis by producing modular homes in an assembly-line style — just like the production lines of the automotive industry. “We have very high ceilings, big windows. We don’t really build ...
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People on the Move: March 9, 2026
VEGAS INC Staff | Mon, Mar 9, 2026 (2 a.m.)
In the Notes: Ellis Island Casino & Hotel, WOW Carwash, Kalika Moquin, MGM Resorts International, Station Casinos, Maverick Helicopters, Cliff Atkinson and more ...
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3rd-period surge lifts the Oilers past the Golden Knights, 4-2
Associated Press | Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (9:35 p.m.)
The Golden Knights, with 72 points, missed a chance to go back in front of Anaheim, which remained at 73 after the Ducks lost 4-0 at home to St. Louis . Third-place Edmonton has 70.
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Raiders acquiring cornerback Taron Johnson in trade with Bills
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Published Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (8:10 p.m.)
On Friday, the Buffalo Bills announced that they were releasing cornerback Taron Johnson. That move did not officially hit the wire, and the Bills were able to find a trade partner for the nickel cornerback.
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A’s talking playoffs with Las Vegas move in the background
Associated Press | Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (3 a.m.)
Especially with a young team, even one as talented as the Athletics, last season could have easily gotten away from them.
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‘Scary being in the middle of a war’: UNLV legend flees Israel after Iranian strikes
Ray Brewer | Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (3 a.m.)
Desi-Rae Young huddled in the bomb shelter of her Israeli apartment with a basketball teammate as sirens wailed to warn residents of an incoming missile attack.
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Las Vegas’ St. Viator Catholic school makes inclusion the norm
Hillary Davis | Sun, Mar 8, 2026 (3 a.m.)
In Nevada’s Catholic schools, there is only one place where a child with special needs sits beside their classmates, not apart from them. At St. Viator Parish School in central Las Vegas ...
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UFC 326: Charles Oliveira grapples symbolic title away from Max Holloway
Case Keefer | Published Sat, Mar 7, 2026 (9:44 p.m.)
Oliveira took Holloway’s back in each of the first two rounds and appeared close to pulling off several rear-naked choke stoppages, but the latter survived. ...
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Before Mint 400, off-road community cleans up Southern Nevada desert
Hillary Davis | Sat, Mar 7, 2026 (2 a.m.)
When Dustin Van Orman raced his motorcycle in the Mint 400 a few years ago, he had hours alone with his thoughts in the rugged terrain outside Las Vegas.
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UNLV basketball falls at San Diego State in regular-season finale
Associated Press | Fri, Mar 6, 2026 (10:58 p.m.)
BJ Davis' had 30 points to help San Diego State hold off UNLV 89-86 on Friday night to close out the regular season of the Mountain West Conference.
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Analysis: Goaltending woes lead to another Golden Knights’ loss on deadline day
Case Keefer | Fri, Mar 6, 2026 (10:02 p.m.)
Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon lashed out at national reports that he had attempted to improve his team’s goaltending ahead of the NHL trade deadline at Noon on Friday. ...
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Raiders ship Maxx Crosby to Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks
Case Keefer | Fri, Mar 6, 2026 (6:47 p.m.)
The relationship between the Raiders and Crosby, who spent his first seven seasons with the franchise, has been strained dating back to the end of last season. ..
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Five thoughts: Illenium at Sphere Las Vegas
Tyler Schneider | Fri, Mar 6, 2026 (4:03 p.m.)
Illenium pushes the boundaries of what an EDM residency can entail at Las Vegas' Sphere.
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RTC warns of funding shortfall, deep cutbacks in bus routes
Kyle Chouinard | Fri, Mar 6, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Southern Nevada’s transit agency is warning of deep service cuts that could end bus programs for veterans and seniors, and sharply reduce paratransit rides — part of a looming fiscal crisis that may wipe out nearly 40% of bus routes ...
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Golden Knights captain Mark Stone placed on IR with upper-body injury
Associated Press | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (9:37 p.m.)
Oft-injured Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone was placed on injured reserve on Thursday with an upper-body injury.
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Golden Knights acquire Nic Dowd ahead of the NHL trade deadline
Associated Press | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (1:16 p.m.)
Two of the top Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference are not waiting until trade deadline day to make significant additions down the middle.
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Goodbye, Eastside Cannery: Boulder Highway casino imploded
Kyle Chouinard | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (7:39 a.m.)
At 2 a.m. Thursday, with little fanfare, a wave of explosives rippled through the floors of the building’s remaining structure before it collapsed — no fireworks, no drone light show, none of the spectacle ...
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Radio heads: Longtime on-air personalities discuss the changing landscape and why they still cherish the medium
Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The staying power of radio stems from the people behind the microphones. They’re the voices of our Valley who never tuned out.
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Carbone Riviera’s Italian seafood delights have real star power
Geoff Carter | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The striking new lakeside restaurant at Bellagio serves up visual deliciousness from the jump.
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All-time greats Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira meet again at UFC 326
Case Keefer | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Max Holloway put on what immediately went down as one of the most legendary performances in UFC history the last time he fought in Las Vegas.
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New winter dayclub experience brings a ski rager to LIV Beach at Fontainebleau
Amber Sampson | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Here's the Here’s the mood board for Après Beach: shotskis and Champagne showers, cabanas and cozy cashmere, fresh powder raining down as British tech-house DJ Cloonee pumps us up.
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Smart crosswalk marks start of Las Vegas Chinatown revival
Grace Da Rocha | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Along Spring Mountain Road between the Shanghai and Chinatown plazas stand two tall red poles marking the beginning of a crosswalk for pedestrians to navigate the six-lane road.
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North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown on finishing her tenure and building a ‘complete city’
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The first Black mayor in Nevada’s history has helped usher in a slew of significant projects, including a new Nevada State University campus and the Apex Industrial Park.
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Funk, fashion and emerging artists meet at Midnight Train to Vegas
Gabriela Rodriguez | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Come aboard and strut your stuff on the next Midnight Train to Vegas at StarBase on March 12, a homegrown immersive production blending "Soul Train" with "TRL."
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Las Vegas police build stronger relationships with crime-weary business owners
Tyler Schneider | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The numbers indicate some progress in the Downtown Area Command jurisdiction, where incidents of violent crime and property crime decreased by 11% and 15%, respectively, from 2024 to 2025.
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Free Will Astrology (Week of March 5)
Rob Brezsny | Thu, Mar 5, 2026 (1 a.m.)
What’s holding you back, Capricorn? What are you waiting for? All that lingering and dallying, all that wishing and hoping, is wasted energy.
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Hegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic's airspace.
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Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop met with opposition by Nashville metro council
Associated Press | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 (1:04 p.m.)
Elon Musk’s proposed Tesla tunnel loop under the streets of Nashville was met with opposition Tuesday by the metro council, which passed a resolution to put their concerns about safety ...
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Dust advisory issued for Thursday in Clark County
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 (10:45 a.m.)
Clark County air quality officials have issued a dust advisory for Thursday, warning residents and construction sites to take precautions as strong winds sweep through the region.
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UNLV basketball hands first-place Utah State lopsided defeat
Las Vegas Sun Staff | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 (7:13 a.m.)
Five Rebels finished in double figures, with Hamilton going 10 of 14 from the field and Tyrin Jones adding 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: March 5-11
Las Vegas Weekly Staff | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Charli XCX's mockumentary at the Beverly Theater, Zedd at Omnia, 311 at Dolby Live, college basketball tournaments taking over and more.
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Golden Knights’ Eichel celebrated for winning gold with Team USA in return to Buffalo
Associated Press | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 (10:42 p.m.)
Tage Thompson wasn’t going to let Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights spoil his gold-medal tribute in Buffalo. Riding the wave of energy ...
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Raiders’ Maxx Crosby could be traded ‘maybe this week’
Chris Franklin | NJ.com nj.com (TNS) | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby is expected to be traded and it could happen as soon as this week, Sports Illustrated senior NFL writer Albert Breer reported Monday.
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Breakout year leaves Gibbs-Lawhorn, UNLV with offseason decisions
Ray Brewer | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Gibbs-Lawhorn poured in 42 points Saturday in an 85-83 overtime victory against rival UNR in one of the signature moments of the UNLV men’s basketball season. It was the most points scored in a single game by ...
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Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Illenium builds the world of ‘Odyssey’ for his Sphere residency
Amber Sampson | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 (2 a.m.)
The first-ever musician to perform at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas begins his residency at Sphere on March 5.
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Golden Knights’ Mark Stone leaves game at Penguins with an undisclosed injury
Associated Press | Sun, Mar 1, 2026 (8:32 p.m.)
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone left his team’s game at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury.
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Aguilar says Nevada will sue if Trump signs election executive order
Kyle Chouinard | Sun, Mar 1, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar says Nevada would challenge a reported executive order by President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to overhaul U.S. elections over alleged foreign interference ...
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As the Strip reinvents itself, Circus Circus is reviving Las Vegas’ old-school charm
Grace Da Rocha | Sun, Mar 1, 2026 (2 a.m.)
Just off Las Vegas Boulevard South, almost directly across from the entrance to the Fontainebleau, a small worn sign in front of Circus Circus’ Slots-A-Fun reads, “Welcome back to vintage Vegas” ....
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