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Neon still stokes nostalgia in Las Vegas and beyond despite a dimming future
When Eric Elizondo repairs the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on the Strip, he doesn’t just keep the city’s most beloved icon standing.
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This Las Vegan’s job is to keep an eye on the future by preserving the past
Kelli Luchs, who came to Las Vegas from Michigan about 15 years ago to attend graduate school at UNLV, is charged with caring for the ...
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Why this dinosaur species, unearthed at Valley of Fire, was publicized 13 years later
Tens of millions of years ago, dinosaurs, including a small, zippy plant-eater that resembled a massive scaly green chicken, roamed the area that is now ...
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'Truly iconic': New street signs celebrate history of Paradise Palms neighborhood
New street signs in Paradise Palms neighborhood of Las Vegas show hyperlocal pride and a commitment to history that its residents know can be hit ...
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Iconic Blue Angel statue, gracing a new Vegas perch, awaits a proper tribute
While Robert Stoldal was a senior at Las Vegas High School in 1959, he recalls the trips he and his friends endeavored up and down ...
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Clark County exhibit explores obsolete technology — past, present and future
The horn of a 1906 Edison standard phonograph is pointed toward the glass of a display case in a side gallery of the Clark County ...
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Tempest Storm, who disrobed to enduring acclaim, dies at 93
Tempest Storm, one of the most celebrated strippers of midcentury burlesque, who continued plying her craft until she was in her 80s — not because ...
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Nevada Day bill begs the question: When, exactly, should we observe the holiday?
The question of when Nevada entered the Union isn’t up for debate: Oct. 31, 1864. The question of when to celebrate the entrance isn’t so ...
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Venerable former Sun reporter Cy Ryan, who covered Nevada government for decades, dies
When former Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons called a 2008 news conference to try to explain why he had made hundreds of texts, many late at ...
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Take a self-guided audio tour of Las Vegas' Mob Museum
For a mere $8 (or $7 apiece for groups), ticketed Mob Museum guests can listen to Oscar Goodman share his experiences representing infamous figures such ...
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Phyllis McGuire, of popular 1950s trio McGuire Sisters, dies at Las Vegas estate
Phyllis McGuire of the famed McGuire Sisters loved her life in “the Beverly Hills of Las Vegas,” a term she coined for her 26,000-square-foot mansion ...
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Loyal customers relish last visit to storied Las Vegas diner Vickie's
A retired Clark County School District grounds worker, Michael Turner has fond memories of eating lunch at Vickie’s Diner when he was in the neighborhood. ...
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Revisiting Las Vegas’ Moulin Rouge—the nation’s first racially integrated casino-resort—to mark its 65th anniversary
Opened on May 24, 1955, it lasted just six months before being shut down. But in that time, it broke a key color barrier.
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Take this general history quiz to find out how much of an expert you are.
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Live the myth: Tony Spilotro’s home is for sale
The house sits on a 13,068-square-foot lot and has what the client brochure describes as “one of the largest pools in the neighborhood.” The mid-century ...
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Charting the Vegas Valley's evolution during Las Vegas Weekly’s 21 years
From Siegfried & Roy to Lady Gaga, and Star Trek: The Experience to the High Roller
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Five historic spots to visit in Las Vegas
The Little Church of the West, the Old Mormon Fort and more.
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Dennis McBride talks about his new book on Nevada’s LGBT history
The local historian discusses his exhaustively researched account of the queer experience in Las Vegas and elsewhere in the state.
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E. Parry Thomas, business icon who helped shape Las Vegas, dies at 95
By financing casinos at a time when other banks refused to consider making loans to them, visionary banker E. Parry Thomas helped build the foundation ...
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Six Golden Knights depart on first day of NHL free agency
The expected mass exodus of free agents commenced for the Golden Knights on Monday. All six of Vegas’ unrestricted free agents left the organization to ...
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Analysis: Letting Jonathan Marchessault walk is a failure for the Golden Knights
Vegas was cash-strapped up against the salary cap but could have found a way to keep Marchessault if it was a priority — especially in ...
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Chaparral High School band prepares to shine in National Independence Day Parade
Ahead of a big summer trip to Washington, D.C., this week, Gladiola Jimenez said she was looking forward to seeing the capital’s museums, the Lincoln ...
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Goodbye Marchy: Golden Knights' all-time leading scorer signs with Predators
Within minutes of NHL free agency opening Monday, multiple reports confirmed the 33-year-old forward signed a five-year deal with the Nashville Predators worth …
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Golden Knights select Connelly with 1st-round pick, who brings controversy with him
The Vegas Golden Knights have selected left wing Trevor Connelly with their 19th overall pick in the NHL Draft. From Tustin, California, at 6-foot-1-inch and ...
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Draft recap: Vegas Golden Knights select 6 players; trade away 2
It was a busy weekend for the Vegas Golden Knights at the 2024 NHL Draft at Sphere as it drafted four players and acquired two ...
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Aces defeat Fever, Caitlin Clark in front of largest WNBA crowd in 25 years
The Las Vegas Aces winning streak extended to five games on Tuesday, defeating the Indiana Fever, 88-69, in front of a record-breaking 20,366 fans at ...
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UFC iron man Arlovski back in Las Vegas for one more fight with no plans to stop
The 45-year-old heavyweight originally from Belarus will compete in his 60th professional bout today on the preliminary card of UFC 303 against Martin Buday, a ...
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Las Vegas native Payton Talbott soars as fastest-rising star at UFC 303
Many have compared Talbott’s smooth-moving, electric-striking style to the one employed by the current champion at his weight class, Sean O’Malley ...
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Aces unaffected by expected record crowd for game against Fever, Caitlin Clark
The WNBA might be exploding in popularity in large part because of Caitlin Clark, but the Aces were already thriving with a fervent fan base ...
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Weekend wagers: A bunch of bets including three on UFC 303
The local NHL Draft, which started Friday at Sphere, got everyone thinking about the outlook of the league next year. ...
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UNLV basketball recruit James Evans looking like the ideal wing
Recruiting the high school ranks has become a tricky proposition in the NIL era. Coaches can fill roster holes with veteran transfers from the portal ...
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VP Kamala Harris in Vegas: 'Race will not be decided by one night in June'
Vice President Kamala Harris came to the defense of President Joe Biden during a campaign appearance in Las Vegas on Friday, admitting his debate performance ...
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National Guard program helps Las Vegas teen turn pain into accomplishment
Ayla Lain struggled most of her life with abandonment by her parents, depression and medical issues before attempting suicide last year. She was just 16.
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Should gaming take advantage of the latest developments in cannabis?
What is clear just by walking down Las Vegas Boulevard is that consumers are going to make cannabis a part of their experience either way ...
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Rising costs force CCSD to reassess school rebuilding plans
If the district doesn’t tap the brakes on its current construction campaign, it could run out of money before completing every project it has mapped ...
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RTC harnesses power of AI technology to boost safety on Southern Nevada buses
A child brought a toy gun onto a Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada bus earlier this month. Until recently, officials would likely not have ...
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Golden Knights' 2024-2025 season schedule is here
The Vegas Golden Knights will kick off their eighth campaign on Wednesday Oct. 9 against the Colorado Avalanche at T-Mobile Arena. ...
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Golden Knights trade Logan Thompson to Capitals for draft pick
The Vegas Golden Knights gained one more draft pick in this year's NHL Draft than expected, selecting goalie Pavel Moysevich from St. Petersburg SKA of ...
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UFC 303: Alex Pereira knocks out Jiri Prochazka, eyes historic third title
Pereira debuted in the octagon less than three years ago but has gone 8-1 and captured titles in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. ...