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FeaturesAdd in some alternative screen time with F1 Arcade, Game Nest, the drive-in and more
Thursday, May 28, 2026 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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A&ETeen shop owner, artist and activist Kumei Norwood looks to the future
Thursday, May 28, 2026 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 and how building it has shaped her.
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NightlifeOmnia Dayclub arrives on the pool scene like a summer fever dream
Thursday, May 28, 2026 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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A&EKeep your Memorial Day weekend rolling with this party-packed Las Vegas itinerary
Thursday, May 21, 2026 It’s bound to be a bacchanal of blowouts at Vegas dayclubs and nightclubs, and if you’re going to make the most of it, you’ll need this guide.
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A&ECountry pop icon Shania Twain is back in Vegas to host her first ACM Awards
Thursday, May 14, 2026 Ahead of her debut hosting gig, Shania spoke with the Weekly about her love for Las Vegas and Sabrina Carpenter and the possibility of a dream duet with Blake Shelton.
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A&ETailgate Beach Club arrives as a sports oasis, just in time for an action-packed season
Thursday, May 14, 2026 Las Vegas’ evolution into a “crazy sports mecca” opened up a new lane for the Mandalay Bay dayclub.
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NoiseGet to know new LV Philharmonic music director Rei Hotoda
Thursday, May 7, 2026 Hotoda has spent more than two decades leading the Fresno Philharmonic and guest conducting for the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Hawaii, Winnipeg and even Las Vegas.
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A&E5 thoughts: Mary J. Blige at Dolby Live, May 1
Monday, May 4, 2026 Opening night of Mary J. Blige’s My Life, My Story residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM felt less like a concert and more like being invited into her living room while she played her favorite records.
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NewsAll-star faculty and the Filmmaker Vision Lab prepare UNLV students for cinematic success
Thursday, April 30, 2026 UNLV's department of film has officially been renamed the School of Cinematic Arts, edging it one step closer to becoming a nationally ranked film school.
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A&EMoshpits and memories: Sick New World Las Vegas
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 After a year-long hiatus, Sick New World returned to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25 with more than 50 bands.
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A&E5 thoughts: The 2026 LVL Up Expo at Las Vegas Convention Center
Monday, April 27, 2026 If cosplay is the currency of every great fan expo, LVL Up was loaded.
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TasteGabriela Cámara delivers sophistication from Mexico City with Cantina Contramar
Thursday, April 23, 2026 The Fontainebleau Las Vegas offshoot of the chef's acclaimed seafood destination is focused on ingredients and execution.
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NoiseSick New World festival fills a void with its most diverse lineup yet
Thursday, April 23, 2026 Nu-metal is what Sick New World promised when it debuted in Las Vegas in 2023, and although Korn and System of a Down are back, this festival’s shown a propensity for crossovers.
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A&EFilm industry vet and UNLV professor Thomas Bjelic on building worlds through sound
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Bjelic has amassed hundreds of credits while working on blockbuster horror franchises, sci-fi thrillers and films for the father of body horror, David Cronenberg.
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NewsBruno Mars to be honored with Las Vegas Strip parade and street name
Thursday, April 9, 2026 The parade on April 10 begins near Bellagio on Las Vegas Boulevard and ends at T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza, and that stretch, Park Avenue, will be renamed Bruno Mars Drive.
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TasteHenderson’s Golden Boy Deli puts perfectly crafted sandwiches on a pedestal
Thursday, April 9, 2026 Owners Scott Arn and Ramtin Yashar, two former chefs of Downtown’s beloved Esther’s Kitchen, debuted the neighborhood deli with global flavors inspired by their travels.
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FeaturesDawn of a new day: Tao Group Hospitality brings Omnia Dayclub to the Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, April 2, 2026 The 46,000-square-foot Omnia Dayclub and Skybar is set to open at Caesars Palace on May 15.
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Fine Art'Soulful Creatures' unearths a centuries-old tradition at Bellagio Gallery
Thursday, April 2, 2026 In Ancient Egypt, many animals were prized pets of royal families, worshipped and sometimes buried with their owners and mummified to join them in the afterlife.
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FeaturesYour 2026 guide to Las Vegas pool and dayclubs
Thursday, April 2, 2026 Around here, we take our poolside partying pretty seriously. We plan entire weekends around it, anticipating those sun-soaked afternoons beside the DJ booth or in a cozy cabana.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
