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StageThe Nutcracker’s lavish costumes further energize Nevada Ballet Theatre dancers
It’s officially holiday season in Las Vegas when the red battledress, plum tutu and Mouse Queen mask come out of Nevada Ballet Theatre’s immense costume ...
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Arts & EntertainmentFeaturedNevada Ballet TheatreNevada Ballet Theatre celebrates a half-century of bringing 'beautiful movement' to Las Vegas
“We’ve converted people into learning about the ballet and enjoying it. We’ve found our place, and we’re here to stay.”
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A&ELas Vegas cultural hub the Smith Center gets ready to reopen after 18 months
Resident companies the Las Vegas Philharmonic and Nevada Ballet Theatre are planning their Smith Center comebacks for later this year.
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A&ENevada Ballet Theatre brings ‘The Nutcracker’ into homes for the holidays
The three-part series will provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the hard work and preparation that goes into each performance, using footage from previous seasons.
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Arts & EntertainmentAllAggregatePandemic jeopardizes Nevada Ballet Theatre's ability to enrich lives of youths
Jemoni Powe will spend hours perfecting a dance routine with the Nevada Ballet Theatre before a performance. He’s a perfectionist, even if it means some ...
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A&ENevada Ballet Theatre’s Betsy Lucas stays busy designing clothing for dancers
“Dance is all about the extension of lines that we create with our bodies and how can we make these lines look never-ending and effortless. ...
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A&EVegas dancer Krista Baker’s new ballet gets a Smith Center debut
“My favorite pieces to watch are the ones that have very limited stories. I like the audience to think for themselves and experience something that ...
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A&EMigos at Drai’s, a tribute to Coretta Scott King and more happening this week in Las Vegas
The Frogs play the Bunkhouse, with Evan Dando on drums.
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A&ECirque du Soleil and Nevada Ballet Theatre take the choreographers’ showcase ‘Beyond the Stage’
Proceeds from the showcase performances will benefit NBT's academy, education and outreach programs.
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StageSix reasons Nevada Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ remains a classic holiday must
The uniquely Vegas production has come a long way since the days of scavenging for casino performance spaces.
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Chef Talk‘Woman of the Year’ Giada De Laurentiis is ready to open Pronto at Caesars Palace
Her second Las Vegas restaurant opens Feb. 5.
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A&E'A Choregraphers’ Showcase' celebrates 10 years of dance collaboration
"People who might not go to a Cirque shoe or go to the ballet will sit together and enjoy watching these worlds collide.”
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NewsAllAggregateChanges to CCSD facility use policy hit youth sports hard
At least one youth sports organizer fears that new Clark County School District facility use rules will price him out of his leagues’ only options ...
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Arts & EntertainmentNewsAllForget about the glitz and glamour; all Mariah Carey needs to do is to sing her songs
About five songs into the premiere of Mariah Carey’s residency Friday at Park MGM, the first time I had seen the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-actor-producer perform ...
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NewsAllAggregateQ&A: Phish's Trey Anastasio on playing the Sphere in Las Vegas
Phish has been performing for decades, but never has the band played the same show twice. Over the 40 years since the band was formed ...
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AllSportsAggregateAnalysis: 5 reasons to believe in the Golden Knights' potential to repeat
Vegas prepares to take on the Dallas Stars in its best-of-seven first-round Western Conference Playoff showdown beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday on the road. ...
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Travel NevadaExplore the tranquil hot springs & historic trains of Nye County's Wayne E. Kirch Area
Discover the hot springs of Wayne E. Kirch Wildlife Management Area in Nye County and explore the historic Nevada Northern Railway Museum in Ely for ...
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NewsAllAggregateMarc-André Fleury will play one more NHL season; signs extension with Wild
Marc-André Fleury was consistently asked this season about when he would be retiring from the NHL. The legendary goalie ...
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AllSportsAggregateGolden Knights closing in on likely first-round playoff series with Oilers
The Golden Knights moved one step closer to a best-of-seven series with the Oilers starting on the road this weekend or early next week with ...
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NewsAllSports5 positions Raiders could address in the upcoming NFL Draft
Here are the five positions the Raiders are likely to target with their current collection of eight picks in this month's NFL Draft.
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NewsAllAggregateBetty’s Village empowers residents to be independent; and now it’s expanding
Kristin Allison never thought she would live independently. That is until she moved into an apartment nearly three years ago in then-brand-new Betty’s Village, a ...
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AllSportsAggregateGolden Knights drop into series with Stars by losing regular-season finale
The best-of-seven series between the Golden Knights and Stars is expected to start on Monday in Dallas before shifting back to T-Mobile Arena for Games ...
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Breaking News‘Let’s go build that railway’: Officials break ground on high-speed Las Vegas-to-Southern California line
The nation’s first true high-speed passenger rail system is within grasp with the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Brightline West link between Las Vegas and Southern ...
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NewsAllAggregateMerger will help streamline Nevada's cannabis industry
A new partnership is seeking to iron out wrinkles in Nevada’s cannabis supply chain. Blackbird, a cannabis distribution company, was recently acquired by cannabis ...
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NewsLetter carriers in Las Vegas call for change following rise in attacks
Roberta Dang used to enjoy her job as a letter carrier in Las Vegas, and was happy to share that passion with a new trainee ...
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AllSportsAggregateRaiders’ quarterback race underway, with another candidate potentially coming
The identity of the Raiders’ starting quarterback next season might be more up in the air than it is for any other team in the ...
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NewsAllAggregateConcerns arise over illegal statewide sales of synthetic hemp products
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board said it had recently received “several reports of intoxicating hemp products being sold within the state and on the internet” ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week (April 18-24, 2024 edition)
Garth Brooks, Phish, Chicano Batman, the Sugarhill Gang, Khruangbin and more in this week’s Superguide.
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A&EState Senator Dallas Harris talks social equity in the cannabis industry and her goals as a legislator
When Harris passed the “cannabis Christmas tree” bill in the 2023 legislative session, she had customers’ experience in mind.
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NewsAllAggregateHere’s how Phish is using the Sphere's technology to give fans something completely different
Phish opened its four-night stay at the Sphere Thursday with a four-hour show that used the advanced technology in the $2.3 billion arena to deliver ...
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A&ETaylor Tomlinson is on top of the comedy world and back at Wynn Las Vegas
In January, Taylor Tomlinson became the youngest late-night TV host in the game, and less than a month later, dropped another stellar Netflix special.
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CannabisMarijuanaKynd gummies offer bright new tastes to defeat your troubles
Ayr Wellness, a cannabis retailer with several Valley locations, is tackling any confusion head-on with its new gluten-free edibles that tell you, right up front, ...
