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A&EThe Maine drummer Pat Kirch on the band’s toughest album and first full-length Las Vegas show in years
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The Maine has evolved into a full-fledged alternative rock band and will take the stage at Brooklyn Bowl on March 24.
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A&EDaylight transforms into sports-themed Tailgate Beach Club this May at Mandalay Bay
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Clique Hospitality will bring the energy of live sports to a Vegas pool club setting and add more than 125 feet of LED screens, DJs and premium cabanas.
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A&EBizarre Bar announcements, Las Vegas Songwriters Festival returns and more music news
Thursday, March 12, 2026 The Jonas Brothers set their schedule with four shows at Dolby Live in May.
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A&ERapper ChiefDVB honors underground hip-hop with compilation album
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 ChiefDVB and Syntax Vernac tap into hip-hop teamwork on "The Farsighted," a 14-track LP featuring local emcees and producers and artists from elsewhere.
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FeaturesRadio heads: Longtime on-air personalities discuss the changing landscape and why they still cherish the medium
Thursday, March 5, 2026 The staying power of radio stems from the people behind the microphones. They’re the voices of our Valley who never tuned out.
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A&ENew winter dayclub experience brings a ski rager to LIV Beach at Fontainebleau
Thursday, March 5, 2026 Here's the Here’s the mood board for Après Beach: shotskis and Champagne showers, cabanas and cozy cashmere, fresh powder raining down as British tech-house DJ Cloonee pumps us up.
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A&EGrammy-nominated DJ and producer Illenium builds the world of 'Odyssey' for his Sphere residency
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 The first-ever musician to perform at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas begins his residency at Sphere on March 5.
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A&ELas Vegas’ When We Were Young postpones festival to 2027
Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 The annual festival that reunited our favorite emo and pop-punk bands has announced its taking time off.
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NoiseIndie rock band Joobilee finds its groove on first collective EP
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 In 2024, Joobilee re-emerged as a full band fronted by vocalist Jordan Hayes, opening for fast-rising indie bands like King Hannah and performing at local venues of note.
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Fine ArtLight painter DariusTwin illuminates roads less traveled for 'The Neon in Nature Series'
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 The artist's first museum exhibition in the United States combines his playful light painting process with the barren beauty of the Nevada desert, showing at Nevada State Museum.
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ComedyLaugh Factory launches its next chapter at Horseshoe Las Vegas with standout stand-up comedy
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 Horseshoe's 230-seat Imagine Showroom has been rebranded with new booths, curtains and camera equipment for comics to tape their sets.
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FeaturesModern love: Why young adults are having less sex than previous generations
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 The State of Dating Report found that nearly half of Gen Z respondents surveyed were single compared to one-fifth of older generations, and 37% of Gen Zers reported not having any sex in the last month.
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Fine ArtArtist Nancy Good plays with perspective in Whitney Library exhibit
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 In "From What to My Wondering Eyes Do Appear,” Good invites us to experience the beauty of our interconnectedness through a vibrant new lens.
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ScreenDam Short Film Festival skews younger and international in its 22nd year
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 Since the pandemic, more Las Vegans ranging from ages 35 to 49 have made Dam Short an annual tradition.
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A&EZayn makes a magnetic debut at Dolby Live at Park MGM
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 Backed by a female-led band, the singer wielded his vocals like a well-tuned instrument, wowing the audience with floaty falsettos on “It’s You” and “Lied To.”
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A&ETheater and puppetry fuel Whitney Lehn Meltz’s artistic whimsy at Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 Before crafting these new immersive exhibits for Meow Wolf, the artist spent years in entertainment and theater, designing sets and building puppets for Vegas Theatre Company, Majestic Repertory Theatre and Cirque du Soleil.
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A&EChanges at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, BTS returns and more Las Vegas music notes
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 Korean pop phenoms BTS have announced their return to Allegiant Stadium on May 23, 24 and 27 as part of a 79-date world tour.
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NoiseGet to know singer-songwriter and model Ayaka Taylor
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 The Vegas-born model and actress might be new to the Las Vegas music scene, but she’s no stranger to putting herself out there.
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A&ECool tech that flew under the radar at CES 2026
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 Artificial intelligence took center stage, incorporated into everything from luxury vehicles and lawn mowers to stuffed animals.
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A&EA sample of favorite bites at Venetian’s Via Via Food Hall
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 Via Via, which arrived last summer, is full of delicious concepts from some of the best food cities in the country—LA, New Orleans and New York.
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A&EMajestic Repertory Theatre expands two shows to LA
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 "Empanada Loca" and "The Craft’d" are on their way to Southern California in February.
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A&ELocal spin: New releases from Las Vegas artists Brett Bolton, Jae Douglass, Quinn Ayers and Rhaina Yasmin
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 Brett Bolton’s five-track EP combines his drums, touchpad and real-time AV systems to create an experience that transcends both sound and color.
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A&EWhere to get the most out of Dry January in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 Local bars and restaurants have embraced refreshing drink alternatives and the mighty mocktail with enthusiasm.
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NoiseSwan Dive makes relocation plans and more Las Vegas music notes
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 Hogs & Heifers will soon pop-up in the Plaza space vacated by Sand Dollar Downtown.
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A&E‘Magic Mike Live’ gets naughty with a holiday-themed remix at Sahara
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 Designers have decked the halls of the Magic Mike Live Theater with new seasonal decor like festive balcony lights and bar wreaths, and new dance and aerial numbers have been introduced.
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TasteAztec Burgers takes Mexican-American fusion to tasty new heights
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 The Chilaquiles Burger is basically brunch on a bun, with tortilla chips tossed in tangy salsa verde and Mexican crema.
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A&EFontainebleau Las Vegas hosts Michelin-starred La Barbecue for NFR week
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 The Austin barbecue staple runs an exclusive pop-up at The Tavern through December 14
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FeaturesTouring the South Point amenities that make this locals’ casino memorable
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 The $35 million, 60-lane tournament bowling plaza may be the top championship bowling destination across the country.
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A&ELisa Vanderpump gets real about her soft spot for Las Vegas and taking over the Cromwell
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 With three Strip restaurants, another in Lake Tahoe, and plans to transform the Cromwell into Vanderpump Hotel next year, the reality TV star is deeply invested in Las Vegas.
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A&ETips for a festive and sustainable holiday in Las Vegas
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025 Lose the gift wrap and invest in energy-efficient decorations this year.
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A&EF1 beyond the track: Culinary greats bring a taste of luxury to Las Vegas Grand Prix
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 Gordon Ramsay and Papi Steak led the hospitality charge at this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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A&EF1 beyond the track: Hello Kitty, F1 Academy, T-Pain and more
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 No city does F1 quite like Las Vegas. The hospitality and entertainment offerings alone left a luxurious stamp on race week. But for all the trackside thrills we experienced, the race felt almost secondary to all the other excitement happening behind the scenes.
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FeaturesLadies in the fast lane: F1 Academy drives female spectatorship
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 F1 Academy is an all-female Formula 4 series that launched in 2023 to draw more women to the motorsport.
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A&EReality Vegas: 5 takeaways from BravoCon 2025
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 Thousands of Bravoholics returned for the three-day reality TV takeover at Caesars Forum
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A&E'Lion King' actress Thembelihle Cele on her fascination with Formula 1 and more
Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 Las Vegas resident Thembelihle Cele plays the role of Nala in "Disney's The Lion King," opening at the Smith Center on November 19.
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A&ELeona Lewis weaves Motown and Christmas merriment into her Voltaire Las Vegas residency
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 Festive hits like “One More Sleep,” one of the most streamed modern holiday songs in the U.K., have brought her closer to the Christmas throne.
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A&EThe Magicians Room launches as the Las Vegas Strip’s first magic speakeasy
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 The new Linq Promenade venue brings together “Late Night Magic,” The Conjurors, David Goldrake and Farrell Dillon.
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TasteDon’s Prime upholds the steakhouse standard with well-sourced cuts and classic character
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 The Fontainebleau restaurant delivers with its classic vibe, tableside carvings, approachable lounge menu and world-class beef program.
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A&EPunk Rock Bowling won't return to Las Vegas in 2026
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 After 25 years of the music festival, held Downtown in recent years, the festival announced on social media that it will not be coming back in 2026.
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A&ELeona Lewis brings a winter wonderland to the desert in new Las Vegas residency
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 The U.K. singer transported us to her favorite time of the year with a merriness unlike any other.
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A&EConductor Emily Marshall enters her element with ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert’ at the Smith Center
Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 Music director and conductor Emily Marshall will resurrect scenes from 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' with a live orchestra at Reynolds Hall on November 8.
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FeaturesWinning ways: Las Vegas Aces’ success and popularity emblematic of the growth of women’s sports
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 The Aces have cemented themselves as the city’s most decorated team and elevated women’s sports from the sidelines to the center of the conversation.
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A&ESick New World returns to Las Vegas with Korn, System of a Down, Danny Elfman and more
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 After teasing a comeback at the recent When We Were Young festival, Sick New World announced its lineup of more than 40 acts
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A&EAlanis Morissette plays by her own rules in Las Vegas residency
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 The Canadian singer-songwriter delivered a profoundly raw musical memoir.
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A&EWhich iconic film should headline Sphere Las Vegas next?
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 After the success of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ the LED sky feels like the limit for this Strip venue.
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NewsWhile fentanyl overdoses remain on the rise, Las Vegans team up to get Narcan training into neighborhood bars
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 While the CDC reported most states saw a near 27% drop in overdose deaths in 2024, Nevada has still been experiencing an uptick: 802 drug overdoses last year, with more than 400 attributable to fentanyl.
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A&EFive reasons why the new F1 Arcade is the ultimate adrenaline rush for race fans
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 The Forum Shops destination spared no expense in designing a simulator that could put fans in the driver’s seat of a real-life racing experience.
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NightlifeFremont East evolves into a modern and diverse Las Vegas nightlife destination
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 Ryan Doherty, founder of Corner Bar Management, built a nightlife empire on East Fremont Street without fully knowing what it would become. But he did know one thing:
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TasteSmashburger battle: Naughty Patty’s vs. With Love, Always
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 The new Cosmopolitan burger spot faces off against the viral sensation from the northwest Valley. Which do you prefer?
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A&EHighlights from Las Vegas’ Best Friends Forever Festival 2025
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 Downtown Las Vegas’ second annual Best Friends Forever Festival has come and gone. But the mayhem and memories we shared will live on. Seemingly nothing could rain on this parade, except monsoon levels of actual rain.
