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PrintSharing great reads on the road with Las Vegas’ first mobile bookstore
Vegas native and former English teacher Jen Castagno launched the Book Shelf in 2024, transforming a trailer into a cozy reading nook on wheels.
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BooksSummer reading recommendations from the staff at the Writer’s Block book shop
The celebrated Downtown store has exactly what you need for poolside reading: Thousands of new books and a discerning staff that’s probably read most of ...
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NV PoliticsAggregateGovernmentProposed legislation to limit book bans in Nevada libraries advances in state Assembly
A bill that would make book bans harder to achieve in Nevada’s school and public libraries passed its first hurdle toward becoming law. Assembly Bill ...
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PrintVera Blossom’s debut book captures the messy intersections of gender, pleasure and personal evolution
The Chicago-based Filipina transfemme writer stops in at the Writer’s Block on January 10.
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PrintHorror author, screenwriter and scholar Tananarive Due visits the Beverly Theater
Tananarive Due stands at the forefront of Black horror and Afrofuturistic sci-fi writers who have reshaped the genre.
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A&ELas Vegas author Lissa Townsend Rodgers sheds light on historic women in organized crime
Years of extensive research not only roots the stories in factual history, but also makes readers feel as though they’re a fly on the wall.
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A&EArts District book shop The Analog Dope Store speaks with many voices
The essence of Analog Dope goes beyond its personally curated shelves; it reverberates with a profound sense of community.
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FeaturedBooksWith new book ‘The Meth Lunches,’ Kim Foster lends Las Vegas an empathetic ear
Foster’s prose is pure dynamite. Her dialogue sticks and moves, and her narrative voice is relatable and modest.
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PrintThis year’s Las Vegas Book Festival once again offers big ideas and new perspectives
The Women Behind The Mic panel focuses on the women who helped build the music industry, rewriting them into history through their stories.
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PrintThe Las Vegas Book Festival returns to Downtown this October
Featured authors Terry McMillan, Malcolm Nance, Rebecca Yarros and Ana Reyes headline a free, all-ages festival that has something for everyone who loves to read.
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A&EPedro Duran’s Hasta Siempre Books encourages artistic dialogue
The recent edition to Fergusons Downtown’s Gather House complex has quickly become a haven for creatives and art connoisseurs.
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Arts & EntertainmentMusicFeaturedYour 2023 Las Vegas fall arts & entertainment guide
Music, comedy, theater, art, food and more.
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FeaturedVideo GamesBooks2022 in Review: The Weekly’s favorite video games, books and podcasts
Hint: Only one of ‘God of War Ragnarök’ and ‘Elden Ring’ made the cut
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Arts & EntertainmentFeaturedFoodOur 2022 Las Vegas Holiday Gift Guide
This season, why not shop local?
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PrintThe Las Vegas Book Festival returns with best-selling authors, panels, children’s activities and more
Legendary investigative reporter and author Carl Bernstein will discuss his new book.
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A&ETouring three newish Las Vegas Valley bookstores
What can be found at Las Vegas Books, Diamond Sutra Books and Avantpop Books
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PrintNevada-bred author Phyllis Barber takes us through the Mojave Desert and beyond
The essays are full of existential questions. In one piece, Barber asks, “Does a grain of sand have a name? Or a drop of water? ...
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PrintDowntown Requiem: ‘Happy at Any Cost’ is a sad, harrowing account of Tony Hsieh’s final days
I had to push myself to read through those final pages, for reasons beyond the obvious.
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PrintExplore new physical and emotional territory with these Las Vegas authors
New books by Megan Edwards, Paul W. Papa and more.
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NewsLake MeadHoover DamSouthern Nevada confronts a challenging future after water cuts further deplete Lake Mead
This month, the Bureau of Reclamation released a study projecting Lake Mead could plummet to 1,021 feet by summer 2027, shattering its record low by ...
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NewsBTS takes over Las Vegas: How the Bangtan boys are turning the Strip purple — and red — again
BTS concerts are, by nature, global travel events. The ARIRANG World Tour has triggered what tourism researchers call “concert tourism” at scale ...
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BusinessretailArts & EntertainmentTeen shop owner, artist and activist Kumei Norwood looks to the future
As the 17-year-old entrepreneur prepares to enter a new stage of life—graduating from high school—we sat down to talk about the future of Tofu Tees ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: May 28-June 3
Juvenile at Brooklyn Bowl, Danny Ocean at BleauLive Theater, Freddie Gibbs at House of Blues, Bryan Adams at Encore Theater and more.
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CircaCirca Resort & Casino is Your Home for The World’s Largest Soccer Tournament
From June 11 to July 19, 2026, Circa Resort & Casino transforms downtown Las Vegas into a World Soccer Championship fan zone, delivering full coverage ...
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DiningLas Vegas Restaurant Week returns with fabulous menus and serious impact
Last year, more than 290 local restaurants participated, raising an all-time high $403,358 for Three Square and providing 1.2 million meals for those in need.
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MusicSepultura’s farewell tour at House of Blues Las Vegas was a feral reminder of the band’s enduring power
Across more than 40 years, the band has carved out a sound that fused thrash, death metal, nu metal and Brazilian rhythmic influence into something ...
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NewsHoover Dam draped in flag for nation's 250th birthday
A 300-foot-wide, 150-foot-tall American flag now hangs across the face of Hoover Dam, illuminated by patriotic lighting in red, white and blue — what officials ...
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NightlifeOmnia Dayclub arrives on the pool scene like a summer fever dream
Omnia Dayclub’s grand opening weekend was, by all measures, a mini-festival, and next up is the innovative Daybreaker sober dance party.
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Breaking NewsSurvey: Nevada Democratic primary voters value electability over progressive values
The survey polled 1,000 registered voters likely to participate in Nevada’s Democratic presidential primary.
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PoliticsBongino’s criticism of Parler CEO was a ‘hyperbolic rant,’ not slander, Nevada court rules
Right-wing media personality and former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino did not slander the CEO of a conservative social media network in a livestream because ...
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NightlifeUgly Duckling beautifies karaoke with deep cuts, chill vibes and concert-quality sound
The songbook at this new Arts District spot is so vast that your go-to karaoke songs may be rendered obsolete.
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hockeyVegas Golden KnightsSportsAnalysis: Record comeback puts Knights one win away from Stanley Cup Final
To beat Colorado in Game 3, Vegas was going to have to top the longtime Stanley Cup favorite at its own game. ...
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MusicThe Altons bring romance, heartbreak and modern soul to Fergusons Downtown
With last year's album, The Altons have fully settled into their velvet shadows of modern “souldies.”
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PoliticsHoover Dam to get new turbines, repairs with $52 million in federal funds
The Bureau of Reclamation is releasing $52 million to fund upgrades and repairs at the Hoover Dam, officials announced today.
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FeaturedGet out of the house! How to keep all ages entertained all summer in Las Vegas
Whether you're looking for something active, creative or educational, this guide to affordable family activities around the Las Vegas Valley will cover all the bases.
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A&EBarry Manilow on life after cancer: 'I'm not ready to croak'
Barry Manilow steers a golf cart to the end of a long driveway, pulls to a stop and flings a plush toy goose across a ...
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FeaturedAdd in some alternative screen time with F1 Arcade, Game Nest, the drive-in and more
You didn’t think we were that strict, did you? Screen time can be a good thing when it’s done right.
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FeaturesWant to work? Tips for teens looking for a summer job
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is a prime resource for learning how to stand out in the highly competitive summer job market.
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NewsAggregateAllCaesars Entertainment to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in $17.6 billion deal
The Caesars board of directors has unanimously approved the transaction and is recommending that shareholders adopt and approve the merger ...
