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Boulder CityFeaturedLost and found: Boulder City’s Skinny Bar brings back forgotten history
When Boulder City was created in 1931, alcohol sales were not allowed. That policy stayed in place until 1969, well after the end of Prohibition.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNew adventure hubs to highlight Nevada’s landscapes, recreation opportunities
Boulder City is set to become a launching point for Nevada’s next big push in outdoor tourism, with work starting on the Nevada Adventure Center ...
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A&EWhere to watch fireworks and celebrate Independence Day in Las Vegas
From the Summerlin Patriotic Parade to the Henderson celebration at Heritage Park, there's much more than fireworks to see and do during the holiday.
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Boulder CityHoover DamAggregateHoover Dam’s story told ‘through the people who lived it’ at new visitor center
The first visitors to enter the renovated Hoover Dam Visitor Center on Tuesday morning made their way slowly through the building’s new exhibit, exploring each ...
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NewsBoulder CityBoulder City aims to reduce light pollution—and increase dark skies tourism in Nevada
The city received $1.9 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to update city lights with “energy-efficient light pollution-reducing fixtures.”
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A&EFest at your own pace: The virtual world suits Boulder City’s Dam Short Film Festival well
“People told us they watched programs they never would have stayed for [in person], like the music videos or the underground program.”
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NewsAllAggregateNew city manager optimistic about opportunities, stability in Boulder City
Boulder City’s new city manager, Taylour Tedder, is stepping into the job amid broader, challenging turnover for the city’s leadership. The city in June agreed ...
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DiningBoulder City’s Dam Roast House encourages the slow life
Inside, it’s a calm and modern oasis with some serious Ikea vibes, plus a little bookstore to add even more Wes Anderson-esque charm.
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NewsAllAggregateBoulder City native finds success in app that brings storage space into the sharing economy
Neighbor is a sharing economy storage marketplace that connects those looking to store items — anything from boxes of random belongings to a lawn mower ...
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FilmBoulder City’s wildly entertaining Dam Short Film Fest goes online
The event's 17th installment—screening February 11-15—could see a huge audience bump, as it extends its reach far beyond Southern Nevada, into a restive nation that ...
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NewsAllAggregatePopulations in small towns of Clark County begin getting vaccinated
Near the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, a ballroom at the Aquarius Casino drew seniors and the highest-prioritized front-line workers eager for vaccines ...
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Boulder CityNewsAllIn Boulder City, a patriotic project for Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, the U section at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery looks vastly different than last year when Dawn Kramer traveled from her ...
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NewsAllAggregate'It's authentic': Storied locale showcases Boulder City's unique history
Under the Boulder City Company Store name, which in its day had been attached to the largest department store in Nevada, Tara Leon-Bertoli now sells ...
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Lake MeadattractionOutdoorsExplore the many outdoor options during your Las Vegas stay
Head outside and get off the grid with some off-Strip activities.
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FeaturedBoulder CityYour guide to historic Boulder City—a few miles southeast of Vegas with a vibe light years away
Created as a home for the workers who built the Hoover Dam, Boulder City stands as a time capsule, back to its Great Depression-era origins.
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IntersectionCould Boulder City’s train be headed to Henderson?
A new bridge will connect the train to the main line, so it could technically take you anywhere in the country.
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FilmBoulder City’s Dam Short Film Festival smoothly expands its reach
New this year was an evening of special showcases before the first full day of the festival, including the entertaining Dealer, a linked collection of ...
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Arts & EntertainmentBusinessFeaturedA Boulder City family has turned character building into Big Business
Deep within Characters Unlimited, the Statons bring their creations to life.
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NewsNevada, California and Arizona announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River
With the Colorado River’s giant reservoirs declining toward critically low levels, negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada announced Friday that they have agreed on a ...
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A&EWorld Party Parade brings Electric Daisy Carnival to the Las Vegas Strip
EDC returns to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway May 15-17, but its colorful spectacle will take to the streets one day earlier.
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DiningSwitch up traditional Mother’s Day brunch at these Las Vegas gems
Try something a little different this year, from Galpão Gaucho to Hofbräuhaus.
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MGM GrandMGM ResortsBusinessMGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests
MGM Grand has opened Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade, a 21-and-older venue that blends classic arcade games with cocktails, casual food and a ...
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Pawn StarsNV PoliticsPoliticsRick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' raves about Trump during White House visit
Las Vegas resident Rick Harrison of “Pawn Stars” fame offered a glowing endorsement of President Donald Trump at a White House event today, calling him ...
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MusicDuran Duran takes a victory lap at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Duran Duran has never worn the "legacy act" title comfortably; they like to mix things up. But at Fontainebleau, every hit received a faithful, sonically ...
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AggregateAllSportsHenderson 12-year-old wins Elks National Hoop Shoot with perfect performance
Duncan, a 12-year-old sixth-grader at Jack & Terry Mannion Middle School in Henderson, won the Elks Free Throw National Hoop Shoot on April 18 in ...
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NewsairplaneAllegiant AirSpirit Airlines ceases operations. Las Vegas airport says all 16 routes still covered
Spirit Airlines took its last flight this week, ending 34 years of bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares that made budget travel accessible to millions ...
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SportsUNLV basketball lands two transfers to close weekend
He appeared in nine games as a sophomore at Mississippi State before landing at Central Florida.
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: May 7-13
DJ Snoopadelic at Zouk, Widespread Panic at Virgin, Dylan Scott at Green Valley Ranch, Miss Behave’s Game Show at Majestic and more.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateFireworks series will light up the Las Vegas skyline leading up to nation’s 250th birthday
Las Vegas will mark America’s 250th birthday by stretching Independence Day into an eight-week spectacle, with rotating fireworks displays across the Strip and downtown on ...
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AggregateAllNewsHigh school students take the fight against tobacco to CSN
Jeana Kim remembers the day her friend’s father died from health complications tied to years of smoking. Watching someone her own age carry that grief ...
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AggregateAllNewsWith superstar A’ja Wilson, defending champion Aces go into new season both stable and reloaded
A’ja Wilson is coming off one of the best stretches in WNBA history, having led the Las Vegas Aces to a third title in four ...
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A&E5 thoughts: Mary J. Blige at Dolby Live, May 1
Opening night of Mary J. Blige’s My Life, My Story residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM felt less like a concert and more like ...
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NewsAggregateAllMorgan Wallen rocks Larry Johnson UNLV jersey at Allegiant Stadium show
The country star stepped out in a Larry Johnson No. 4 UNLV basketball jersey during part of his performance at Allegiant Stadium, giving a nod ...
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FeaturedFilipino Town: Las Vegas community builds on a cultural legacy
One year after the establishment of an official cultural district, Filipino Town leaders chase visions of what it—and the community it celebrates—could ultimately grow into.
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NewsAggregateAllOct. 1 survivors gather on Strip to preview Forever One memorial
Fifty-eight survivors of the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting on the Strip stood together Thursday evening in a circle on the future grounds of the ...
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Real EstateAllBusinessReport: Las Vegas home prices dip in April
The sales price for a single-family home in the Las Vegas area declined in April when compared to a year ago, according to a report ...
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AggregateAllNewsCBS Sports projects UNLV for 12-team College Football Playoff
The Rebels have been one of the nation’s notable turnaround stories over the past three seasons, leveraging the allure of home games at Allegiant Stadium ...
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MusicNo Doubt’s Las Vegas residency turns Sphere into a ska-punk time capsule
For two hours, the scrappy garage-born Anaheim band resurrected the sweaty, irreverent energy that launched them out of Orange County clubs and into alt-rock canon.
