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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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A&EFabulous Fourth: Catch the fireworks and celebrate Independence Day Vegas-style
A synchronized fireworks display will be fired off at 9 p.m. from nine rooftops spanning the Strip.
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Station CasinosStation Casinos turns 50: A month of fireworks, free shows and throwback Vegas value this July
Expect fireworks, a drone show, a stacked live-music lineup, vintage photo booths, collector's commemoratives and the kind of throwback prices that built Station Casinos' reputation ...
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AggregateNewsAllWhere to watch fireworks in Las Vegas on Fourth of July
America turns 250 this Fourth of July, and Southern Nevada is pulling out all the stops. Here’s how you can join the party ...
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Station CasinosStation Casinos celebrates 50 years in Las Vegas
Company celebrates golden anniversary with shows, deals and more
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FeaturedWestgateVirgin Hotels Las VegasStaycation season: Affordable local escapes for every Las Vegan
You already live in one of the world’s top vacation spots, and its famous resort properties are cutting summertime deals.
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DiningChef Marc Marrone returns to Las Vegas with Diamond Spur, Butcher & Deli
As a longtime executive chef for Tao Group Hospitality, Marrone built menus for some of the city’s busiest iconic restaurants. Today, he’s focused on feeding ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: July 2-8
Don Toliver at MGM Grand Garden Arena and Zouk Nightclub, the Las Vegas Lights play on the Fourth of July, Vicki Barbolak at Jimmy Kimmel’s ...
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Fremont Street ExperienceNewsStreet performers and buskers push for fairness at Fremont Street Experience
An update to the Fremont Street Experience lottery system is still early in the process, with any rule revisions ultimately subject to Las Vegas City ...
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A&EReality TV icon Lisa Vanderpump completes her Las Vegas empire with her own hotel
Vanderpump set her sights on the Cromwell, reimagining the 188-room hotel-casino with lavender accents and vintage, romantic flair.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas Grand Prix celebrates women in automotive industry by honoring standout CSN graduate Shianne Fontanilla
Shianne Fontanilla, a recent graduate of the College of Southern Nevada, is leading a growing crowd of local women choosing to enter the auto repair ...
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AggregateAllNewsLas Vegas road construction projects reach key milestones
Project on Maryland Parkway and Boulder Highway are part of a broader push by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada and local governments to ...
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A&EYour Downtown Las Vegas itinerary, from morning coffee to last call
Around early afternoon, the objective becomes clear: seek shade. And what better place to do that than in the dark of a matinee at the ...
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MusicLas Vegas can fight concert cancellations and stay connected to live music through smaller venues
We have venues smaller than arenas that can accommodate big-ticket artists willing to downscale, and a growing number of club venues that can be actively ...
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AggregateHome AggregateGovernmentNevada announces a new state park along the Carson River and invites the public to name it
The 1,627-acre park, which spans both the north and south sides of the Carson River and extends into the surrounding sagebrush hills, is just outside ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateHBO documentary series chronicling Burning Man’s turbulent evolution debuts Thursday
“The Man Will Burn,” a four-part series, debuts at 9 p.m. Thursday on HBO and HBO Max. Subsequent episodes air at 9 p.m. Thursdays through ...
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BasketballSportsFeaturedGolden Knights owner Bill Foley details his plan to bring an NBA expansion team to Las Vegas
As the annual NBA Summer League returns to UNLV, Foley talks about his bid for a pro basketball team for the first time since announcing ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: July 9-15
Jimmy Carr at Encore Theater, NBA Summer League at UNLV, Fuerza Regida at Allegiant Stadium, Martin Lawrence at Resorts World Theatre and more.
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Home Aggregatecollege footballFootballUNLV football enters a critical season where winning is the only option
For decades, a winning record and a bowl game would have been enough for UNLV football. Then came the last three seasons — three Mountain ...
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AggregateAllNewsAustralia’s Thunder From Down Under marks 25 years on the Las Vegas Strip
The show, the longest-running male revue in Las Vegas history, moved from the New Frontier to Excalibur just one year after its Strip debut and ...
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NewsCaesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts deals display positive outlook for Las Vegas
While a change in ownership can be a scary proposition for workers, neither of the Caesars or MGM transactions, should they be finalized, are expected ...
