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The PlaygroundAn only-in-Vegas story
What a tow truck takes from a Weekly writer, a casino gives back.
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The Playground'Thong Song' king Sisqo to guest star at 'Fantasy'
Dumps like a truck, truck, truck ...
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The PlaygroundMovember means cash for your 'stache
Weekly writer Mark Adams recaps the facial hair festivities of the Silverton's Mustachio Bashio.
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The PlaygroundWe know when it’s real: Reviewing Wendy’s new burger
The new Hot 'n' Juicy is being offered exclusively in Las Vegas. How does it stack up?
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The PlaygroundRanking the holiness of Sin City
The news is good or bad, depending on your personal belief system.
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The PlaygroundLas Vegas needs Random Acts of Culture
Sometimes it seems like all the cool stuff happens in other cities.
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The PlaygroundFamily-friendly 'Burlesque' competition proves Vegas knows sexy
What Christina Aguilera and Cher's new movie can teach us about our fine city.
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The PlaygroundClaire Sinclair is not a girl, not yet a woman
This playmate and "Crazy Horse Paris" guest star is a 19 years old, but you couldn’t tell that by looking at her.
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The PlaygroundAction sports are cool! (and other lessons from Dew Tour day 1)
Chris Pastras and Ben Snowden talk Vegas, life choices and the Harlem Globetrotters.
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The PlaygroundFirst all-you-can-eat; now all-you-can-watch
How many live shows can you squeeze into 48 hours?
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The PlaygroundI'm gonna jump
Rappelling 500 feet down the side of the Rio in the name of a good cause.
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The PlaygroundThe return of Marcel ...
... and Elia, Casey, Tre and other runners up on "Top Chef All-Stars."
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The PlaygroundIs Las Vegas less sexed-up than Bakersfield?
Another week, another list making Las Vegas look bad.
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The PlaygroundWho is Santana's mystery girl?
The story behind an unexplained guest star at the guitar legend's special performance.
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The PlaygroundLike ranch on your fries? Tough, says Todd English
Is there enough room in this world for both ranch and bleu cheese lovers?
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The upcoming charge, to be implemented in January, has drawn legal opposition from both Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford and renewable energy advocacy groups like ...
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guy savoyCeline DionFeaturedIconic images and memorable moments from 60 years of Caesars Palace
In Caesars Palace, Jay Sarno imagined a Las Vegas where hospitality, entertainment and escapist theming were all part and parcel of the same thing. And ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: July 23-29
Ella Mai at Resorts World Theatre, Simple Plan at Pearl Theater, Louis the Child at Marquee, Slow Joy at Grey Witch and more.
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MusicOlivia Dean teaches ‘The Art of Loving’ at MGM Grand Garden Arena
The English superstar charmed fans in her Las Vegas debut July 18 with a hit-filled evening celebrating love in all its greatest forms.
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TourismNewsAggregateCaesars Entertainment makes a $200M bet on Lake Tahoe
They come to Tahoe for the outdoors — the water, the trees and the fresh air. In the winter, guests plan trips around big snowstorms ...
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NightlifeCamp Palms is nostalgic kitsch that keeps you coming back
After hosting a holiday pop-up in December, Palms and ThemeDream Productions bring a new themed experience to wet your whistle for summer nostalgia with over-the-top ...
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DiningDrink Las Vegas, a food hall block party in Summerlin, tropical cocktails and more Vegas food news
The Resort at Summerlin has announced another Neighborhood Food Hall Community Block Party for August 1 at 1 p.m.
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DiningIf you haven't discovered the superior Mexican food at Tacos Los Barrios, you're missing out
Started as a food truck during the tail end of the pandemic, Tacos Los Barrios quickly opened its first brick-and-mortar in Henderson before expanding to ...
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Breaking NewsMike Tyson immersive experience set to debut at Flamingo Las Vegas this fall
Iron Mike Legacy: The Mike Tyson Immersive Experience — billed as the world’s first officially licensed immersive experience tied to Tyson — will use augmented ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateAAA: Nevada gas prices continue to climb amid Middle East tensions
Gas prices in Nevada kept climbing this week, with the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline rising 14 cents to $4.69, according to ...
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AggregateAllNewsUNLV opens as early favorites against Memphis and Hawaii, prime playoff hurdles
UNLV football is expected to contend for an at-large bid in the 12-team College Football Playoff this season, and the team’s first two games — ...
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BusinessAllTourism'A second chance’: Staffers, patrons at Primm Valley casino celebrate return
Primm Valley reopened with 422 gaming machines, 250 hotel rooms, a William Hill Sports Book, a sports bar and a 24/7 quick-bites eatery. Terrible’s also ...
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Contractor of the YearAggregateAllContractor of the Year Awards honors the people and projects building Southern Nevada
Tony Marnell II has propelled Marnell Companies and its associates to international acclaim for designing and constructing some of the world’s most recognizable resorts, hotels ...
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A&EBeat the heat in the shadowy comfort of a Las Vegas pool hall
The door swings shut and suddenly my world is refrigerated. The lights are low. The tables glow like blue islands and every few seconds comes ...
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NewsWhat are your rights when your air conditioning goes out?
For renters facing this scenario, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada consumer rights attorney Jordan Savage has a few tips on how to proceed.
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NewsMark Cuban's Athletics stake signals pivot from Mavs that 'was not my choice,' he says
Here in Dallas, news that Mark Cuban is part of a private equity firm that has purchased a minority stake in MLB's Athletics produced two ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateConcertgoers light up Allegiant Stadium for unforgettable Ed Sheeran performance
In a taped message before the concert, Ed Sheeran introduced the loop station, the foot-controlled device that lets the solo artist sound like a full ...
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RaidersNewsAggregateProgress report: Where Raiders’ rookie draft picks stand as training camp begins
The 2026 rookie class reported to training camp Thursday at the team’s Henderson headquarters with considerable buzz for what they could accomplish in silver and ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateAaron Ford and Joe Lombardo tied at 44% in new Nevada gubernatorial poll
The poll also found President Donald Trump deeply unpopular in Nevada, with 54% of respondents disapproving of his job performance and 43% approving. …
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A&EChoose your own scrumptious adventure at Area15’s new Museum of Ice Cream Las Vegas
Beyond its bubblegum-pink reception desk and kooky welcome staff, the museum boasts nearly 30,000 square feet of sugar-fueled escapism.
