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Incidental Tourist
The grand spectacle of Bellagio Las Vegas is undiminished after 25 years
Bellagio is part of global pop culture, and not many casinos or hotels can make that claim.
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Music
A couple of days in July might have changed Las Vegas’ residency landscape forever
With Adele captivating Vegas crowds into next year and U2’s potential arrival at MSG Sphere at the end of 2023, imagine what could come next.
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Dining
Las Vegas Restaurant Week offers great deals on meals while battling food insecurity
Last year saw a record number of new participants, another demonstration of the generosity and grit embedded in Las Vegas’ restaurant community.
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A&E
The Palms welcomes Las Vegas locals back once again
Perhaps because of its just-off-the-Strip location or maybe despite it, the Palms has always been a significant property in Las Vegas.
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A&E
Get ready for Las Vegas Strip transformations at Bally’s and the Tropicana
Two well-known Strip spots that have already seen significant change through the decades are about to change again.
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A&E
BTS’ four-night stadium run and Cirque’s new show illustrate Las Vegas’ entertainment evolution
BTS is going extra big with Permission to Dance tour stops at Allegiant Stadium on April 8, 9, 15 and 16.
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A&E
Uncertainty surrounds Adele’s Las Vegas postponement
When’s the last time you saw a superstar on Adele’s level say they felt embarrassed? It just doesn’t happen.
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A&E
Resorts World Las Vegas’ residencies are raising the stakes for production design
Visually overwhelming and stylistically suited to its star, Katy Perry’s ‘Play’ is unlike any other show we’ve seen on the Strip, ever.
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Incidental Tourist
Impossibly, it’s time to say goodbye to Las Vegas Strip mainstay the Mirage
Hard Rock is a great brand, and many of us still hold fondness for its first Vegas casino, but for Vegas fans and followers of ...
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A&E
If 'supper clubs' are the future of the Las Vegas Strip, we’ll have some more, please
The common thread running through Mayfair Supper Club at Bellagio, NoMad Library at Park MGM, Delilah at Wynn and Superfrico at the Cosmopolitan is an ...
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A&E
Pro sports have enhanced—not eclipsed—entertainment in Las Vegas
It’s resonating with those of us who live and work here; locals are heading to the Strip in record numbers.
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A&E
From its individual details to the overall experience, Resorts World is truly a sight to behold
The sphere and the 100,000-square-foot LED screen are next-generation attractions, but going big isn’t the underlying approach.
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Arts & EntertainmentThe Incidental Tourist
Creative output: Las Vegas could be on the verge of an artistic revolution
The unprecedented downtime over the past year accelerated what feels like a budding movement, putting motion behind ideas and turning side projects into the main ...
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A&E
Las Vegas headliners prepare for their comeback, led by four new Resorts World stars
Starting in November and continuing into March, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan will be performing at the brand-new, 5,000-seat Theatre at ...
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A&E
Cirque du Soleil’s June return will reunite Vegas performers with their passion
“It’s a unique job, and a lot of people are very proud to work for Cirque. So all of a sudden to have that taken ...
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A&E
Electric Daisy Carnival could be a comeback catalyst for Las Vegas in just two months
What are the chances the electronic music festival will take place May 21-23 at the Speedway as scheduled?
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A&E
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has a broad entertainment array coming our way
The theater space—formerly known as the Joint—will bring the big energy and set the tone, but many other experiences will be sprinkled throughout the property.
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Incidental Tourist
Manager Bernie Yuman and Mirage successor Shin Lim on the impact of Siegfried & Roy
It never crossed Lim’s mind, never even in his dreams, that 10 years later he’d be headlining at the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip, ...
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Incidental Tourist
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas marks 10 years by celebrating guests and essential workers
More than 100 million people have walked through the Cosmo's doors and 43 million have dined at its 26 restaurants.
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AllSportsNHL
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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AllSportsAggregate
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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NewsAllAggregate
Magician Shin Lim's show moving from Mirage to Venetian’s Palazzo Theatre
Shin Lim, the magician behind the Mirage’s popular longtime magic show, “Limitless,” has officially found a new home in the Venetian’s Palazzo Theatre. “Limitless” is ...
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AllSportsAggregate
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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NewsAllAggregate
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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A&E
Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Las Vegas
No matter what corner of the Valley you’re in, there’s not a bad seat to be had.
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NewsAggregateHome Aggregate
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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NewsAllAggregate
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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AllSportsAggregate
UFC announces title sponsor of Sphere card scheduled for September
The UFC is also multitasking as it juggles promoting UFC 303 Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena with looking ahead to its next major local event ...
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NewsSportsAggregate
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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A&E
Life Is Beautiful offers a new festival format in September in Downtown Las Vegas
A Big Beautiful Block Party is set for September 27-28 in Downtown Las Vegas.
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NewsAllSports
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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NewsAllSports
Consolation fight: Losing McGregor-Chandler hurts, but Pereira-Procházka sets up better for UFC 303
There’s no question fighting and a drive to be the best is the sole focus for Pereira and Procházka—the pair that now faces off in ...
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AllSportsAggregate
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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A&E
Westgate Las Vegas celebrates its team and 55 years of iconic memories
Westgate hasn’t just changed its name through its lifetime—it has operated as at least three different kinds of casino resorts, with different identities and priorities.
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NewsAllSports
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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NewsAllSports
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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AllNASCARSports
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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Area15
Dance your heart out at AREA15
Since AREA15 opened its doors in Las Vegas less than five years ago, the immersive space has redefined entertainment.
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PoliticsAllAggregate
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 ...