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A&EVintage video gaming is on the rise, and it’s not just nostalgia
At Retro City Games, owner Douglas Haughaboo has found his collection of classic games and consoles flying off the shelves.
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FeaturedTelevisionVideo GamesYour guide to a ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ real-life scavenger hunt as the hit video game celebrates 15 years
One of the greatest role-playing adventures of all time handled the history, landmarks and icons of Las Vegas and the surrounding landscape with care and ...
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A&ELas Vegas’ LVL UP Expo asserts itself as a premier video game and anime convention
LVL UP has ballooned into a massive three-day celebration of all things gaming, anime and cosplay that drew well over 100,000 attendees to the Las ...
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Video GamesDuel Passions: A Look Inside EVO 2024 Las Vegas
The Evolution Championship Series returned to Las Vegas Convention Center on July 19-21 with the largest pool of competitors of any esports tournament.
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FeaturedVideo GamesGrowing video game tournament EVO takes over the Las Vegas Convention Center
As the annual Evolution Championship Series (EVO) descends on Las Vegas for the 18th time, fans from around the globe will witness history.
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MusicFeaturedFoodThe Year in Culture: Our favorite local music, new restaurants, movies and more from 2023
U2 opened the Sphere and also revisited Downtown Las Vegas; but the Beverly Theater, Yukon Pizza and Viaje Nahual rocked our worlds even harder.
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A&ELas Vegas podcast ‘The Other Castle’ explores video game storytelling
“Things that I love are learning about how things get made, how stories get told, how characters come together,” says co-host Andrea Carter.
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Q+AVideo GamesGame Nest owners Abraham and Julie Ann Salume turn playtime into a Las Vegas Chinatown pastime
More than 100 arcade games, from Japanese rarities like Konami’s ‘Bishi Bashi’ to rhythm games like arcade version of ‘Luigi’s Mansion,’ line the walls like ...
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A&EThe Las Vegas Gaymers LGBTQ video game meetup group provides a fun and inclusive space
“Out of all the groups I’ve ever floated around, this is the one I’ve stuck with, because it feels like a chosen family.”
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FeaturedVideo GamesBooks2022 in Review: The Weekly’s favorite video games, books and podcasts
Hint: Only one of ‘God of War Ragnarök’ and ‘Elden Ring’ made the cut
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NewsVideo GamesEVO video game tournament returns to Las Vegas after two-year absence
Competitors will battle in ‘Street Fighter: V,’ ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ,’ ‘Tekken 7, ‘Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate’ and more.
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A&ESaints Row to host experiential party at Downtown’s Thunderbird Hotel
In anticipation of the video game’s release, you are cordially invited to the world of Santo Ileso.
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FeaturedVideo GamesLas Vegans Louis Castle and Brett Wesley Sperry reinvented strategy gaming with Westwood Studios
“When you have to remind people to get back to work and stop playing, you know you’re on to something big."
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FeaturedVideo GamesWith Downtown’s Insert Coin(s), Christopher LaPorte married arcades with Las Vegas nightlife
“UFC President Dana White would come in and be like, ‘All right, I want that video game system, and hey DJ, play the Beastie Boys.’”
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FeaturedVideo GamesGamer’s Paradise: Find unlimited fun at these Las Vegas arcades
Emporium at Area15, the Pinball Hall of Fame and more.
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FeaturedVideo GamesESportsThese brothers hope to make skill-based gaming more mainstream in Las Vegas
March’s two-day Casino Esport Conference will aim to inform casino leaders on how to integrate video gaming successfully.
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FeaturedVideo GamesLas Vegas offers a one-of-a-kind backdrop in these classic video games
‘GTA: San Andreas,’ ‘Fallout New Vegas’ and beyond.
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FeaturedVideo GamesESportsGame on! Video games and Las Vegas have long been a good-time combo
Running down some of the history, and pointing the way to present-day fun.
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FilmTelevisionVideo GamesYear in Review: Our favorite films and TV shows, video games and podcasts
A big year for Marvel, Wes Anderson and The Beatles, plus ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ and a quest for the perfect pasta.
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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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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.
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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.
