Amber Sampson
Story Archive
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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&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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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.
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A&ECult classic: Majestic Repertory Theatre’s 'The Craft’d' returns for another spellbinding run
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 Most of the original cast—Katie Marie Jones as Sarah, Malia Rae as Rochelle, Jenelle Catherina as Bonnie—reprise their roles, but Samantha Souza steps in as the menacing ring leader Nancy, a brilliant choice.
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A&EThree eerily cool items at local oddities shop Cemetery Pulp
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 Cemetery Pulp’s Chris Kmit breaks down three items that might give you the creeps.
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A&ELegendary horror production 'Urban Death' comes to Vegas Theatre Company
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 Urban Death features no character arcs or plot lines. It’s dialogue-less but no less provocative. The group creates horror vignettes that play out onstage before the darkness snuffs them out.
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A&EHalloween Town: How Las Vegas has become a year-round destination for horror
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 Over the last few years, our city has quickly become a hotbed for horror through staged productions, frightening film fests, ghost tours and themed attractions.
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A&ERise Festival celebrates 10 years with euphoric sets and moving moments
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 The festival was forced to forgo its popular lighting ceremony on its first night due to a bad dust storm, but moody musical performances and a collective sense of intentionality kept things on track.
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TasteOle Red fires up an all-you-can-eat game day feast with Honey Bee brunch
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 The Strip country saloon tastefully combines football and brunch with a $30 feast that feels like a score.
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A&EDowntown Las Vegas’ inaugural Paradice Festival bares its soul
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 The grooving soundscapes of Colombia’s Balthvs lulled the audience into a trance-like state.
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A&EDowntown's free Neon City Festival returns with A-List lineup
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 De La Soul, Good Charlotte, Deadmau5 and more to perform at the fenceless festival.
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TasteCelebrity chef Kwame Onwuachi tours local urban farm as he prepares Maroon at Sahara
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 Onwuachi will expand on his unique culinary story with Maroon, a Caribbean steakhouse rooted in the untold story of his ancestors.
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A&EZombie Rumble returns to Area15 with more punk rock and classic rides
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 Dragstrip Zombies and the Punk Rock Museum will revive Zombie Rumble this weekend with punk acts including Reverend Horton Heat, Manic Hispanic, the Voodoo Glow Skullsand more.
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NoiseColombian trio Balthvs brings worldly Latin grooves to Downtown Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 Mostly instrumental, Balthvs colors its music in warm, languid riffs and textured basslines.
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A&EFive Thoughts: iHeartRadio Music Festival 2025 at T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 One minute you’re bouncing to LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out.” The next you’re dancing to Tate McRae’s breathy single “Sports Car” and then head-banging to the Offspring’s “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy).”
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NoiseLocal spin: New music from Joshuajaye, Decaying Tigers, Spelling Hands and more
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 On “Our Future Selves,” Las Vegas trio Decaying Tigers offer up bite-sized dance tunes that give Game Boy-era soundtracks a run for their money.
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A&ESphere locks in Carín León, Roman Candle signs a record deal and more Las Vegas music news
Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 Sphere announces its first Latin artist, the homegrown Roman Candle signs a record deal and more Las Vegas music news.
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A&EFive reasons to check out the John Wick Experience at Area15 in Las Vegas
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 Lionsgate Films and Egan Productions collaborated to create a luxurious, lived-in re-creation of the films’ iconic Continental Hotel.
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PrintSharing great reads on the road with Las Vegas’ first mobile bookstore
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 Vegas native and former English teacher Jen Castagno launched the Book Shelf in 2024, transforming a trailer into a cozy reading nook on wheels.
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A&ELive from the Strip: Podcasters and social media stars usher in a new trend
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 Popular podcast Crime Junkies unearthed an exclusive case at Resorts World in May, and the paranormal-themed pod And That’s Why We Drink also spooked listeners at House of Blues that month.
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A&EHonky Tonk Takeover at Rouge Room, Chance the Rapper returns and more Las Vegas music news
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 Rouge Roundup brings a honky-tonk takeover of Rouge Room, Chance the Rapper will return to Vegas and more local music news.
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FeaturesWorld of pizza: The Las Vegas scene is defined by delicious diversity and authentic craft
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 There’s a lot of personality in Vegas pizza—not every city has a multitude of restaurants cranking out authentic renditions of Neapolitan, Detroit or Brooklyn-style pies.
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TasteHolsteins brings its burger legacy to Downtown Las Vegas
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 The longtime favorite restaurant formerly at the Cosmopolitan has approached the menu differently to meet the needs of the Downtown demographic.
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NoiseThe Dirty Hooks return with their first album in 7 years
Thursday, July 31, 2025 The Vegas blues-rock trip plays Swan Dive on August 2.
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FeaturesExploring the cultural impact of Beyoncé as she brings the Cowboy Carter tour to Las Vegas
Thursday, July 24, 2025 Rumors of a Las Vegas residency have swirled for years, but Beyoncé has already performed a special four-night engagement in 2009 at Wynn.
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A&EBackstreet Boys blast off with their most ambitious concert yet at Sphere Las Vegas
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Preparing for liftoff with Millennium opener “Larger Than Life,” the global stars of our childhood blasted off with a 25-song set, christening Sphere as the first pop act to perform there.
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NoiseBel-Aire Backyard’s poolside concert series brings stellar sounds to Durango
Thursday, July 10, 2025 Buzz-worthy acts like The Fray and Thievery Corporation have already performed at Bel-Aire Backyard, and emo faves Dashboard Confessional take the stage July 12.
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NoiseWe the Beat fills a musical niche with new R&B-focused Paradice Festival
Thursday, July 10, 2025 The Downtown Las Vegas Event Center will host Paradice, featuring Thee Sacred Souls, Ravyn Lenae, Balthvs and more on September 27.
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A&EHeadlining magician Shin Lim on Hans Zimmer, his favorite Chinatown eats and enhancing his residency through music
Thursday, July 3, 2025 For the past six years, Shin Lim has astounded Vegas audiences with some of the most dizzying displays of card magic ever seen in a live setting.
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A&ELocal Spin: New music from Vegas artists B. Rose, Spring Breeding, Scorpio, more
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 The local music scene has been heating up with new releases. Here are our favorite singles of the week.
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A&EComplexCon headliners, PlayStation The Concert at the Smith Center and more Las Vegas music news
Friday, June 20, 2025 Yeat and Young Thug are set to headline ComplexCon 2025 in Las Vegas on October 25-26 at the convention center.
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TasteFlamingo’s Havana 1957 refines Cuban cuisine for the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, June 19, 2025 The menu does a fine job of keeping its cuisine simple and flavorful, and the restaurant’s cocktail program also sings with sophistication.
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A&EComedy queen Tiffany Haddish, still just getting started, drops in at Wynn Las Vegas
Thursday, June 19, 2025 The famously unfiltered comedian makes her debut at Encore Theater on June 27.
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A&EVegas’ first Fallout Fringe Festival brings laughs, layered performances
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Downtown’s inaugural Fallout Fringe Festival has brought us more than 115 performances and 30 acts across five venues, from raunchy puppet shows to motivational talks by Luigi Mangione—and the show isn’t over yet.
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A&ETalking with the Pixies’ Joey Santiago as the iconic band arrives at Wynn
Thursday, June 12, 2025 The Pixies perform at Encore Theater June 13-14, presenting two different sets featuring complete performances of beloved albums.
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A&EVintage video gaming is on the rise, and it’s not just nostalgia
Thursday, June 12, 2025 At Retro City Games, owner Douglas Haughaboo has found his collection of classic games and consoles flying off the shelves.
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A&EReality TV stars bring the MomTok phenomenon to the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, June 5, 2025 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jessi Ngatikaura talks about bringing the MomTok crew to the Palazzo Theatre on June 7.
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A&EHighlights from Las Vegas’ Punk Rock Bowling 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Ear-rattling riffs from some of the best punk bands in the scene, enough late-night club shows to keep the party going and an admirable amount of camaraderie ... all that and more was absorbed at the 25th edition of PRB.
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NoiseLooking back at 25 years of Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas
Thursday, May 22, 2025 As the festival take over Downtown May 24-26, founder Shawn Stern shares his five favorite moments from past Punk Rock Bowling events.
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A&EEDC Las Vegas 2025: Rave reviews from a festival vet and a first-timer
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 At the annual Electric Daisy Carnival, there’s always a creeping curiosity over what could be happening at another stage around the corner. But FOMO is nothing compared to living in the moment.
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A&ERise Festival celebrates with mega-stars, We the Beat takes us to Paradice and more Las Vegas music news
Friday, May 16, 2025 John Mayer, Rüfüs Du Sol and Calvin Harris will headline the 10th anniversary Rise Festival October 3-5 at the Jean Dry Lake Bed in Sloan, Nevada.
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NoiseDJs in disguise: Five masked musicians to see at EDC 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025 I Hate Models, Horsegiirl, Malaa and more will take the stage this weekend.
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A&ECracking the case: Hit podcast 'Crime Junkie' comes to Resorts World Las Vegas
Thursday, May 15, 2025 Ranked Apple Podcasts’ No. 1 show in 2022 and 2023, "Crime Junkie" lands on the Strip for a live show on May 17.
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FeaturesYour guide to a ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ real-life scavenger hunt as the hit video game celebrates 15 years
Thursday, May 15, 2025 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 great detail.
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A&EAfter his successful Palms residency run, R&B legend Babyface isn’t slowing down
Thursday, May 8, 2025 Babyface closes out his residency at the Pearl Concert Theater on May 9 and 10.
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NoiseLas Vegas rapper ChiefDVB at the height of his craft with sixth album
Thursday, May 1, 2025 The “Save the Roach” started as a joke but became a meaningful metaphor for preserving the artist’s passion for hip-hop.
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TasteHaSalon at Venetian unveils a spring menu full of fresh flavors and feels
Thursday, May 1, 2025 You can observe chefs pulling fresh tomatoes from the stem and gathering bunches of grapes for the next course, a true garden-to-plate experience.
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A&EPaymon's endures as a restaurant, hookah lounge and Las Vegas institution
Thursday, April 24, 2025 In 2023, the City of Las Vegas dubbed Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen & Lounge “America’s First Hookah Lounge.” We sat down with founder Paymon Raouf to discuss his legacy, how elders played a role in his recipes and more.
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A&EPrideStyle Inclusive Pro Wrestling draws queer talent from around the world into the ring in Las Vegas
Monday, April 14, 2025 PrideStyle's Shooting Star Fest takes over Swan Dive in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District during WrestleMania week, April 16-18.
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TasteThe Guest House adds its own style of fine dining to the mix at Town Square
Thursday, April 10, 2025 Chef Todd Mark Miller, formerly of Bellagio’s Prime and STK, lent his creativity to the new American-style menu, offering a bounty of seafood and steak, decadent appetizers and some seriously great pasta.
