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DebriefingThe “happiest mayor in the universe” makes a birthday wish
Mayor Goodman entered the VIP pre-party for his 70th birthday bash to 50 Cent's "In Da Club." In case you weren't aware, our mayor is ...
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DebriefingNight Bite: Ain’t no party like a mayoral birthday party
Mayor Oscar Goodman will celebrate his 70th birthday the only way he knows how: On the streets of Las Vegas with a Bombay Sapphire martini ...
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DebriefingCSI: The Experience brings crime solving to the Las Vegas Strip
A young waitress has been found dead in an alley behind a gritty Las Vegas motel, sprawled out beneath an overflowing dumpster. And it's up ...
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DebriefingWill the Juice be on the loose?
Today is O.J. Simpson’s birthday and if he gets his wish, the Juice may soon be on the loose
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Debriefing"The historical moment": Inside Michael Jackson's memorial
“It was eerily quiet,” said Las Vegas DJ Zach Moss, who won tickets to Michael Jackson’s memorial service yesterday at the Staples Center. “You clapped, ...
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DebriefingIt’s you snooze you lose at WSOP’s Main Event
Several of poker's biggest names won't get the chance to play in this year's WSOP Main Event because the event has reached capacity.
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DebriefingClosing the book on the Reading Room
I’ve written more than one premature obit for the Reading Room, the independent bookstore snuggled into a mop closet in Mandalay Place, but on Thursday ...
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DebriefingVegas lands in No. 3 spot on sweatiest cities list
Las Vegas is known for its glittering lights, expansive entertainment and luxurious casinos. According to deodorant maker Old Spice, it’s also making a name for ...
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DebriefingPrimm puts the "free" in "freedom"
Forget the trendy staycation. Primm Valley Casino Resorts want you to stay, play and eat without spending a dime.
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DebriefingYou will soon have to drink elsewhere, Brew Pub fans
It's last call for the Monte Carlo Brew Pub.
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DebriefingWhere's Gene?: "Top Chef" vet still cooking in Vegas
Vegas-based Top Chef alum Gene Villiatora hasn't fled the desert since appearing on the show. In fact, he's probably cooking up something in Summerlin right ...
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DebriefingCirque and founder to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ringo Starr, Russell Crowe, Van Morrison, ZZ Top and Cirque du Soleil: The troupe and its founder will join a slew of stars receiving a ...
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DebriefingNational “Make Up Your Own Holiday” Day!
National Tattoo Day is June 3... or is it? We’ve yet to find proof. Kind makes you wonder which holidays are real and which ones ...
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DebriefingBloodless bullfighting: A tradition evolved or just plain bull?
Let me say this plainly: I like bullfighting. But when we take the blood out of the equation at the upcoming bullfights in September, will ...
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DebriefingUFC 98: Controversy enters the Octagon
A flash knockout, questionable reffing decisions and a new champ: UFC 98 was anything but boring.
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DebriefingThe Joint goes Rogue, for marketing purposes
Company buys rights to add Rogue name to the concert venue’s logo.
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DebriefingCelebrated Cuban poet leaves Las Vegas
Beloved professor Pablo Medina offers advice to a city at a cultural crossroads then bids adieu.
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Las Vegas Weekly.com wins award for best entertainment Web site!
The Weekly took home top honors at the annual EPpy awards today in New Orleans.
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DebriefingOprah’s buying everyone in America a chicken dinner!
Who wants some Kentucky UNfried Chicken? ‘Cause Oprah’s buying! Print out your coupon today.
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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.
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: March 26-April 1
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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NewsAggregateHome AggregateSports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission
As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...
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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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NewsKalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets
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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsAggregateHome AggregateZoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service
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 ...
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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 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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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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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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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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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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SportsNewsAggregateReport: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029
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 ...
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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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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.”
