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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: New project could pave the way for a tangible tech hub
In June, President Obama singled out Jen McCabe, saying Las Vegas could become the center for “a revolution … in American manufacturing.”
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Could a $1 million grant make or break Huntridge revival efforts?
Huntridge Revival wants $1 million in public funding to move forward with renovating the historic theater.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Taking your time to get to know Las Vegas can pay off
Phil Pascal and Demont Daniel brought the party to Picnic on a recent Friday.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: We might not be ready for the truly nontraditional
Tom Haskins lived in the conventional world and attained middle-class wealth and status. He didn’t much like it.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: One year in, Rangers take it to the streets — with ukuleles
Downtown Project's Rangers don't carry cuffs or guns, but they are trying to create a smile pandemic.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Huntridge Circle Park still plagued with homelessness
"It’s not the sight of someone sleeping under a tree ... or wherever they happen to pass out from street fatigue or drunkenness; it’s entering ...
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Training center will prepare homeless and unemployed for jobs
“We take people who are on the path of hopelessness and get them back on the path of hope.”
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Why aren't there stronger ties between UNLV and Downtown Project?
The answer is coming, largely by way of ... Iowa City, Iowa.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: With its anchor bars' future in question, what will become of Neonopolis?
The complex took a big hit with the city's denial of liquor licenses for Krave and Drink & Drag.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: For the area to really succeed, more need to work and live here
Many are working Downtown, but more need to actually move to the area.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: In a city built on booze, here's to some hope for better behavior
Next time you look around Fremont Street and lament so many police officers, remember: You have a drink in your hand.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: The Downtown Grand should become a major player
The coming casino's proximity to Zappos headquarters, convenience and friendly amenities will help it make a big impact Downtown.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Reality show on Las Vegas government could spotlight local problems
The City Council and various city departments might be on the small screen soon.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: One former sex worker shares her darker past
Downtowners aren't all trust-fund kids with nothing better to do than work on apps.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: 3 businesses, seeking grants for face-lifts, bank on east Fremont area
One of the truisms about redevelopment is that urban zones forgotten and left for dead only turn around when perceptions do. For decades, east Fremont ...
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Connections made at Vegas' SXSW conference worth its cost
The tech conference attracted Millennials by the masses.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Fighting Monsanto with money
Local activist Angie Morelli is bringing the fight against GMOs to the voters.
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Musings on the neighborhood's weird and wonderful characters
"I’ve never seen them like here. It’s like with some of them, ‘Why are you still alive?’”
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Joe DowntownJoe Downtown: Light rail on Maryland Parkway would boost accessibility and enjoyment
Trains on the road would connect UNLV to the Huntridge and other Downtown hangouts.
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News Aggregate AllLas Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
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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NewsA note to readers of the Las Vegas Sun
Today, for the first time since 1950, there was not a print edition of the Sun available in Las Vegas. This is a new stage ...
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A&EYour Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
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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FeaturedVote now for Las Vegas Weekly’s 2026 Best of Vegas Awards
It’s time for Las Vegas Weekly readers to cast their ballots and honor the community’s favorites when it comes to arts and entertainment, food and ...
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NewsHenderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
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 ...
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Aggregate Home Aggregate FootballNevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
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 ...
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MusicK-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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Featured T-Mobile ArenaNow 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
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 ...
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NewsWhite Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...
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News Aggregate Home AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8
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 ...
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Las Vegas History News Aggregate66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
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 ...
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News Aggregate Home AggregateNew casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
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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News Aggregate AllGolden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
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 ...
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A&EUNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
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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News Aggregate Home AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
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. ...
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Fine ArtChecking out Area15's Art Quest, a fun and free walking gallery
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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News Aggregate Home AggregateLas Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
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 ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: April 2-8
The Unplugged Party at Area15, Slaughter to Prevail at Brooklyn Bowl, the Punk Rock Museum's third anniversary bash, the Sin City Showdown Demolition Derby at ...
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UNLV UNLV sportsTyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
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 ...
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DiningBob Taylor’s Ranch House, NADC Burger, Copper Sun and more Las Vegas dining news
After a strong pop-up at Resorts World last summer, NADC Burger is set to open a permanent Las Vegas location Downtown in mid-April.
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NewsAggregateAllLas Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
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.
-
NewsA note to readers of the Las Vegas Sun
Today, for the first time since 1950, there was not a print edition of the Sun available in Las Vegas. This is a new stage ...
-
A&EYour Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
Whether you're brunching, egg hunting or exploring the neighborhood, Las Vegas has a few great ways to spend Easter weekend this year.
-
FeaturedVote now for Las Vegas Weekly’s 2026 Best of Vegas Awards
It’s time for Las Vegas Weekly readers to cast their ballots and honor the community’s favorites when it comes to arts and entertainment, food and ...
-
NewsHenderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
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 ...
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AggregateHome AggregateFootballNevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
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 ...
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MusicK-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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FeaturedT-Mobile ArenaNow 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
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 ...
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NewsWhite Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8
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 ...
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Las Vegas HistoryNewsAggregate66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
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 ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNew casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
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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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
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 ...
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A&EUNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
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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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
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. ...
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Fine ArtChecking out Area15's Art Quest, a fun and free walking gallery
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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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
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 ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: April 2-8
The Unplugged Party at Area15, Slaughter to Prevail at Brooklyn Bowl, the Punk Rock Museum's third anniversary bash, the Sin City Showdown Demolition Derby at ...
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UNLVUNLV sportsTyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
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 ...
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DiningBob Taylor’s Ranch House, NADC Burger, Copper Sun and more Las Vegas dining news
After a strong pop-up at Resorts World last summer, NADC Burger is set to open a permanent Las Vegas location Downtown in mid-April.
