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Las Vegas author Lissa Townsend Rodgers sheds light on historic women in organized crime
Years of extensive research not only roots the stories in factual history, but also makes readers feel as though they’re a fly on the wall.
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Arts District book shop The Analog Dope Store speaks with many voices
The essence of Analog Dope goes beyond its personally curated shelves; it reverberates with a profound sense of community.
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With new book ‘The Meth Lunches,’ Kim Foster lends Las Vegas an empathetic ear
Foster’s prose is pure dynamite. Her dialogue sticks and moves, and her narrative voice is relatable and modest.
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This year’s Las Vegas Book Festival once again offers big ideas and new perspectives
The Women Behind The Mic panel focuses on the women who helped build the music industry, rewriting them into history through their stories.
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The Las Vegas Book Festival returns to Downtown this October
Featured authors Terry McMillan, Malcolm Nance, Rebecca Yarros and Ana Reyes headline a free, all-ages festival that has something for everyone who loves to read.
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Pedro Duran’s Hasta Siempre Books encourages artistic dialogue
The recent edition to Fergusons Downtown’s Gather House complex has quickly become a haven for creatives and art connoisseurs.
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Arts & EntertainmentMusicFeatured
Your 2023 Las Vegas fall arts & entertainment guide
Music, comedy, theater, art, food and more.
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2022 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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Our 2022 Las Vegas Holiday Gift Guide
This season, why not shop local?
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The Las Vegas Book Festival returns with best-selling authors, panels, children’s activities and more
Legendary investigative reporter and author Carl Bernstein will discuss his new book.
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Touring three newish Las Vegas Valley bookstores
What can be found at Las Vegas Books, Diamond Sutra Books and Avantpop Books
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Nevada-bred author Phyllis Barber takes us through the Mojave Desert and beyond
The essays are full of existential questions. In one piece, Barber asks, “Does a grain of sand have a name? Or a drop of water? ...
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Downtown Requiem: ‘Happy at Any Cost’ is a sad, harrowing account of Tony Hsieh’s final days
I had to push myself to read through those final pages, for reasons beyond the obvious.
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Explore new physical and emotional territory with these Las Vegas authors
New books by Megan Edwards, Paul W. Papa and more.
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BMI's Wave In Festival brings art, literature and music to Las Vegas this May
Author Roxane Gay, musician May Khoi and more feature in this "roving celebration" of the arts and cultural awareness.
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Las Vegas-based YA author Axie Oh prepares to take readers to the Spirit Realm
‘The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea’ hits shelves—physical and virtual—on February 22.
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Author Claire Vaye Watkins on creativity, Mojave Desert living and the blurry line between fiction and autobiography
She recently published a powerful and peculiar new novel titled ‘I Love You but I’ve Chosen Darkness,’ which has garnered rave reviews in the national ...
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Las Vegas Book Festival celebrates 20 years with a compelling mix of in-person and online events
With at least nine separate areas going at once, it will truly be a buffet of bookish fun.
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Las Vegas Book Festival brings bevy of literary delights this weekend
The Las Vegas Book Festival, a celebration of novels, their authors and the audiences that read them, is returning this weekend for its 20th year ...
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AllSportsAggregate
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 2 winners against the spread
Three Week 2 point spreads rose above the rest this year, having shifted at least a field goal following the first set of games. ...
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Four schools — but not UNLV — leaving Mountain West Conference for Pac-12
UNLV isn’t one of the four Mountain West Conference schools reportedly leaving the league for the Pac-12 Conference. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (Sep. 12-18, 2024 edition)
Stand-up comedy at Drai’s After Hours, Pink at Allegiant Stadium, the annual AFAN Black & White Party at the Palms and more in this week’s ...
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 3
Everything has changed in college football this year, and that includes the timing of some classic in-state showdowns. There’s naturally a lot of complaining about ...
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UFC promising a sporting event that 'will never, ever be replicated' in debut at Sphere
The origin of one of the most anticipated and expensive fight cards in Las Vegas history traces back to Tom Brady and U2.
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Both UFC belts at risk change hands in Sphere spectacular
Sphere’s presentation was inescapable in its live-sporting event debut, and the athletes made sure the sold-out crowd got their money’s worth. ...
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Alexander Mattison carving out a bigger role in Raiders’ offense
The Raiders started using more of a running back by committee approach as training camp went on, and now it appears likely the workload will ...
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Mega music events continue to expand Mexican Independence Day on the Las Vegas Strip
Live Nation alone is responsible for 37 Latin music and comedy shows taking place in Las Vegas in the days surrounding the September 16 holiday.
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Nevada unions rallying to amplify Harris’ campaign
While the Culinary Union’s ground game for Democrats dominates headlines — even forcing Republicans to rethink their own campaign strategies — other labor organizations have ...
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Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 3 winners against the spread
A suspenseful set of standalone, primetime games through two weeks has served as a reminder to why the NFL reigns supreme in popularity — and ...
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Local fighters in spotlight for historic UFC card at Sphere
The card is loaded with nine Mexican natives or residents including Daniel Zellhuber, but there’s also another less obvious class of fighters in abundant supply: ...
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Terrible’s marks 65 years of success, growth and connection with Las Vegas
Terrible’s is so ingrained in the collective consciousness of Southern Nevada that locals barely noticed when the company changed its name.
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Plans unveiled for long-awaited art museum in Las Vegas
The 90,000-square-foot building at Symphony Park will have three exhibition spaces, a gift shop, cafe, outdoor public space, small theater and lobby.
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Combination of music, art and game design pulls consumers into the story of Squid Game
Las Vegas-based gaming manufacturer Light & Wonder partnered with Netflix to create a slot machine based on the streaming giant’s hit show, the South Korea-set ...
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Las Vegas poet James Norman blends personal stories with sharp political insight
Norman’s verses aren’t about grandeur or hollow activism. He writes about the everyday struggles of those caught in the crossfire of a world that feels ...
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Despite Friday the 13th mishap, Pink wows Las Vegas crowd at Allegiant Stadium
Pink, with her high-flying aerial stunts, high-stepping dancing and strutting, and highly pleasing hit songs made for a perfect way to forget about any bad ...
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Illegal sales of raw milk prompt Nevada officials to reiterate warnings about product’s risks
Expert: Raw milk — legal or illegal — can cause more harm to a person’s health than the alleged good.
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 4
Utah at Oklahoma State is arguably the biggest game on the Week 4 schedule, giving the Big 12 a rare spotlight showcase ...
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Raiders relying on unfamiliar faces after pair of defensive line injuries
Ten out of 11 expected Raiders’ defensive starters trotted out onto the field at SoFi Stadium for the first possession of the season last week. ...
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Affordable housing developers focus on making space for seniors in Southern Nevada
In May, Clark County Commissioners approved $66 million for nine applicants to build low-income housing.