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Arts & EntertainmentMusicFine ArtYoung artists in Las Vegas use creativity to connect, inspire and give back
When the Weekly invited Clark County School District high school students to create our magazine’s cover, we provided the prompt, “Why are the arts important ...
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Fine Art'Three Generations of Polarized Light Art' turns viewers into participants at Sahara West Library
Austine Wood Comarow invented “Polage,” short for polarized collage, and brought it to Las Vegas in 1976, spawning a lineage of artistry.
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Fine Art'Soulful Creatures' unearths a centuries-old tradition at Bellagio Gallery
In Ancient Egypt, many animals were prized pets of royal families, worshipped and sometimes buried with their owners and mummified to join them in the ...
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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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Fine ArtLight painter DariusTwin illuminates roads less traveled for 'The Neon in Nature Series'
The artist's first museum exhibition in the United States combines his playful light painting process with the barren beauty of the Nevada desert, showing at ...
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Fine ArtSacred surroundings: Nuwu’s 'Healing the Heart' exhibit praises the undeniable power of ecology
The exhibit invites viewers into a layered exploration of plant ecology that’s grounded in Indigenous knowledge, community care and lived experience.
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Fine ArtArtist Nancy Good plays with perspective in Whitney Library exhibit
In "From What to My Wondering Eyes Do Appear,” Good invites us to experience the beauty of our interconnectedness through a vibrant new lens.
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: February 5-11
Jessie J at House of Blues, Montreal Guitar Trio at Judy Bayley Theatre, Lightleak at Rouge Room, The ABBA Tribute at Reynolds Hall and more.
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: January 29-February 4
Planet Desert Rock Weekend at the Usual Place, Xavi at the Pearl, Chelsea Handler at the Chelsea, Def Leppard at the Colosseum, Chris Stapleton at ...
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Fine ArtBrian Martinez’s ‘Cosmic Chicano’ at Nuwu gallery is too epic to be contained in frames
A member of the Scrambled Eggs artist collective, the local painter, sculptor, screen-printer and urban muralist presents a transcendent solo show at Nuwu Art Gallery ...
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Fine ArtBarrick’s ‘Living Here’ exhibit examines Asian identity, memory and belonging
The multimedia exhibit on display through December 20 brings together 26 artists from East and Southeast Asian diasporas, all weaving personal experiences into a shared ...
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Fine ArtArtist Alina Lindquist’s portraits of Avi Kwa Ame dazzle at Nevada Humanities
“Between Presence and Protection,” running through August 27, was created during a 30-day stint at Mystery Ranch, a desert research station and art residency.
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Fine ArtFeaturedartLibrary art galleries play a crucial role in ‘museum-deprived’ Las Vegas
The Library District’s embrace of devoted gallery spaces began in the early 1970s, and over time has steadily grown into a deeper, more ambitious commitment ...
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Fine ArtLocal artists celebrate Las Vegas’ iconic defunct motels in ‘Vacancy’ exhibit
David Cooper’s ink and mixed media drawings of vanished Vegas buildings are on display through April 24 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center.
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Fine ArtLas Vegas artist Q’shaundra James goes beyond ‘The Veil’ at Left of Center Gallery
James restores agency to the subjects in her paintings, equipping them with artifacts that protect and connect them to their true selves.
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Fine ArtThe Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum’s new exhibits further cement the legacy of its namesake
Abbey, a writer and UNLV educator as well as a pioneering artist, was a local figure who never sought out the spotlight but quietly shaped ...
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Fine ArtBellagio Gallery’s ‘American Duet: Jazz & Abstract Art’ strikes a chord
Prior to stepping into the gallery, you’ll be shown a QR code to scan, which unlocks a playlist of jazz tracks curated specifically for the ...
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Fine ArtIndecline’s ‘Vandalism is for Lovers’ blends art and a call to action
Indecline’s work has always disrupted the status quo, but this exhibit marks a shift.
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Fine ArtPetit Monstre tells arresting visual stories in ‘Oh Those Feels’ at Whitney Library
The concepts go further than who’s in front of the lens. They’re about the space around them, the light that plays on their form, and ...
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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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What 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.
