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NewsAggregateHome AggregateGolden Gate at 120 carries story of Las Vegas from past to present
Downtown Las Vegas, in a city famous for demolitions, feels like a time capsule. Probably no other property captures that quite like the Golden Gate ...
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AggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas HistoryThree Las Vegas landmarks make Nevada’s most endangered historic places list
La Concha Motel, Huntridge Theater and Mormon Fort are among three Southern Nevada locations that Preserve Nevada has designated as the state’s “most endangered ...
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PoliticsNewsAllNevada political giant, former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid dies at 82
Harry Reid never felt the need to be loud or brash. The former U.S. Senate majority leader who died Tuesday at age 82 instead often ...
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NewsAllAggregateNeon still stokes nostalgia in Las Vegas and beyond despite a dimming future
When Eric Elizondo repairs the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Strip, he doesn’t just keep the city’s most beloved icon standing.
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NewsAllAggregateThis Las Vegan’s job is to keep an eye on the future by preserving the past
Kelli Luchs, who came to Las Vegas from Michigan about 15 years ago to attend graduate school at UNLV, is charged with caring for the ...
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NewsAllAggregateWhy this dinosaur species, unearthed at Valley of Fire, was publicized 13 years later
Tens of millions of years ago, dinosaurs, including a small, zippy plant-eater that resembled a massive scaly green chicken, roamed the area that is now ...
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NewsAllAggregate'Truly iconic': New street signs celebrate history of Paradise Palms neighborhood
New street signs in Paradise Palms neighborhood of Las Vegas show hyperlocal pride and a commitment to history that its residents know can be hit ...
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AggregateAllNewsIconic Blue Angel statue, gracing a new Vegas perch, awaits a proper tribute
While Robert Stoldal was a senior at Las Vegas High School in 1959, he recalls the trips he and his friends endeavored up and down ...
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NewsAllAggregateClark County exhibit explores obsolete technology — past, present and future
The horn of a 1906 Edison standard phonograph is pointed toward the glass of a display case in a side gallery of the Clark County ...
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PoliticsNewsAllNevada Day bill begs the question: When, exactly, should we observe the holiday?
The question of when Nevada entered the Union isn’t up for debate: Oct. 31, 1864. The question of when to celebrate the entrance isn’t so ...
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NewsAllAggregateVenerable former Sun reporter Cy Ryan, who covered Nevada government for decades, dies
When former Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons called a 2008 news conference to try to explain why he had made hundreds of texts, many late at ...
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NewsAllAggregatePhyllis McGuire, of popular 1950s trio McGuire Sisters, dies at Las Vegas estate
Phyllis McGuire of the famed McGuire Sisters loved her life in “the Beverly Hills of Las Vegas,” a term she coined for her 26,000-square-foot mansion ...
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NewsAllAggregateLoyal customers relish last visit to storied Las Vegas diner Vickie's
A retired Clark County School District grounds worker, Michael Turner has fond memories of eating lunch at Vickie’s Diner when he was in the neighborhood. ...
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Las Vegas StripLas Vegas HistoryClark County governmentThink you know Vegas? Let’s find out
Take this general history quiz to find out how much of an expert you are.
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NewsAllAggregateLive the myth: Tony Spilotro’s home is for sale
The house sits on a 13,068-square-foot lot and has what the client brochure describes as “one of the largest pools in the neighborhood.” The mid-century ...
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Las Vegas HistoryLas VegasLas Vegas WeeklyCharting the Vegas Valley's evolution during Las Vegas Weekly’s 21 years
From Siegfried & Roy to Lady Gaga, and Star Trek: The Experience to the High Roller
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A&EFive historic spots to visit in Las Vegas
The Little Church of the West, the Old Mormon Fort and more.
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IntersectionDennis McBride talks about his new book on Nevada’s LGBT history
The local historian discusses his exhaustively researched account of the queer experience in Las Vegas and elsewhere in the state.
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NewsAllAggregateE. Parry Thomas, business icon who helped shape Las Vegas, dies at 95
By financing casinos at a time when other banks refused to consider making loans to them, visionary banker E. Parry Thomas helped build the foundation ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FeaturedScreen-free summer: Don’t let your devices get in the way of family fun
When there’s no school and it’s 110 degrees outside, it’s easy for kids and teens to get sucked into their phones and tablets.
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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.
