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The Playground
An only-in-Vegas story
What a tow truck takes from a Weekly writer, a casino gives back.
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The Playground
'Thong Song' king Sisqo to guest star at 'Fantasy'
Dumps like a truck, truck, truck ...
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The Playground
Movember means cash for your 'stache
Weekly writer Mark Adams recaps the facial hair festivities of the Silverton's Mustachio Bashio.
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The Playground
We know when it’s real: Reviewing Wendy’s new burger
The new Hot 'n' Juicy is being offered exclusively in Las Vegas. How does it stack up?
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The Playground
Ranking the holiness of Sin City
The news is good or bad, depending on your personal belief system.
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The Playground
Las Vegas needs Random Acts of Culture
Sometimes it seems like all the cool stuff happens in other cities.
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The Playground
Family-friendly 'Burlesque' competition proves Vegas knows sexy
What Christina Aguilera and Cher's new movie can teach us about our fine city.
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The Playground
Claire Sinclair is not a girl, not yet a woman
This playmate and "Crazy Horse Paris" guest star is a 19 years old, but you couldn’t tell that by looking at her.
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The Playground
Action sports are cool! (and other lessons from Dew Tour day 1)
Chris Pastras and Ben Snowden talk Vegas, life choices and the Harlem Globetrotters.
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The Playground
First all-you-can-eat; now all-you-can-watch
How many live shows can you squeeze into 48 hours?
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The Playground
I'm gonna jump
Rappelling 500 feet down the side of the Rio in the name of a good cause.
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The Playground
The return of Marcel ...
... and Elia, Casey, Tre and other runners up on "Top Chef All-Stars."
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The Playground
Is Las Vegas less sexed-up than Bakersfield?
Another week, another list making Las Vegas look bad.
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The Playground
Who is Santana's mystery girl?
The story behind an unexplained guest star at the guitar legend's special performance.
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The Playground
Like ranch on your fries? Tough, says Todd English
Is there enough room in this world for both ranch and bleu cheese lovers?
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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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NewsAllSports
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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AllSportsHome Aggregate
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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A&E
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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NewsAllSports
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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AllSportsAggregate
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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AllSportsHome Aggregate
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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A&E
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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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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Arts & EntertainmentNewsmuseum
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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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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Defensive changes could be the difference as UNLV readies for Kansas
For the UNLV football team, the memories from last year’s bowl game against Kansas still linger. UNLV’s magical 2023 campaign reached its end in Phoenix ...
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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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A&E
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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News
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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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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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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News
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.
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AllSportsHome Aggregate
Sunday Sweats: Eight bets to add to your NFL Week 2 card
The wish was that the arrival and rebirth of the Sunday Sweats would trigger a turnaround for the recently dwindling bottom line of the weekend ...
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Minshew makes his mark in leading Raiders to comeback win
The Raiders came into the day as a double-digit underdog, but after Minshew’s heroics they find themselves sitting at 1-1 with a very winnable home ...