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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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FeaturedBoulder CityBoulder City’s historic district has transformed into a thriving destination
Longtime Boulder City residents started noticing a resurgence in the historic district in the ’90s with the opening of Milo’s Cellar, the beginnings of a ...
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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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NewsBoulder CityBoulder City residents rally against data center proposal over environmental concerns
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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FireswildfiresNewsNevada’s wildfire season looks poised to arrive earlier and hit harder
The restructuring of federal agencies and job cuts could also impact a potentially dangerous wildfire season.
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FeaturedTheaterArts & EntertainmentActing up: Theater in Las Vegas is thriving like never before
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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A&EJanelle James of 'Abbott Elementary' brings the funny at MGM Grand
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 ...
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A&E'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' makes its Sphere Las Vegas debut in 2027
Sphere has us shivering with antici...pation!
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MusicYour guide to the hottest summer concerts in Las Vegas
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 ...
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MusicDon't miss these free summer concerts in Las Vegas
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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A&EChecking in with Las Vegas native James Humm, director of the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy
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 ...
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DiningMama Mai Vietnamese Café delivers a taste of home
The new southwest spot quickly garnered a loyal following for homemade banh mi sandwiches and coffee-based drinks.
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MusicInterpol’s Daniel Kessler on a new album and nearly three decades of the band’s evolution
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 ...
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A&EMagic spectacle 'Now You See Me Live' coming to MGM Grand
The show based on the hit films will open at the MGM Grand Theater on October 15.
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Fine ArtMuralists preserve the joy and resilience that have long defined the Historic Westside
Art emblazoned on a new five-story apartment building, shareWESTSIDE, reflect the identity of Las Vegas’ first African American neighborhood.
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NV PoliticsPoliticsNewsCortez Masto and 50 members of Congress challenge new DACA immigration court ruling
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 ...
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NightlifeDayDream vs. Rouge La Plage: Which Las Vegas pool day is right for you?
All the details you need to compare the relaxing pool club experiences at the M Resort and Red Rock Resort.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateTickets on sale for iHeartRadio Music Festival featuring BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson
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, ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: June 18-24
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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DiningThe Golden Tiki remixes its menu of snacks and cocktails
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 ...
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SportshockeyNHLGolden Knights had no answers once Hurricanes adjusted in Stanley Cup
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 ...
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DiningWynn chef Sarah Thompson wins James Beard Award
Thompson, executive chef at Casa Playa, became the first Las Vegas chef to win the award in 15 years.
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SportsDesert Oasis graduate gives US women’s flag football team youthful infusion ahead of world championships
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 ...
