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    With 'All Roads Leading Downtown,' Goodman Focuses On Urban Core

    Jan 14, 2021

    Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn gave a virtual state of the city speech this year, but the issues facing the community are very real.

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    Ballad of the Neon Cowgirl

    Dec 10, 2020

    How Vegas Vickie got her groove back (and the dents out) for an iconic return Downtown

    Fifth Street

    December 3, 2020

    Dec 03, 2020
    The Return of Vegas Vickie | A Desert Mystery | Media Sommelier | We Love NCIS For Some Reason
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    Were Low Room Rates To Blame For A Wild Labor Day Weekend?

    Sep 15, 2020

    Judging from social media last week, Las Vegas was one of the most dangerous places to be. 

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    Friday Photos: Cloudy Skies, Hidden Paths, Sagging Signs

    Mar 27, 2020

    Solitude, urban scrawls, and wry commentary in the new reality

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    Coffee With the Freaks: Remembering Lenadams Dorris

    Mar 09, 2020

    Much of today's art scene sprung from the café culture Lenadams Dorris helped create

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    Chinese Dining Has Taken Over The Vegas Valley

    Feb 27, 2020

    More than 20 years ago, Las Vegas’ Chinatown began as a single shopping plaza of Spring Mountain Road. 

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    This Beer, It's Complicated

    Jan 29, 2020

    A new Downtown drinking spot where thoughtful sipping isn't just encouraged — it's practically required

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    New Gateway Sign To Downtown To Debut

    Aug 07, 2018

    The new gateway sign to downtown Las Vegas, at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Main Street, makes its debut Tuesday night. 

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    Proposed Downtown Expo Center Applies To Exceed Height Limits

    Jul 30, 2018

    International Market Center has applied for a special use permit to allow its proposed expo center to exceed the height limit on structures built within a certain distance of McCarran International Airport. 

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    Las Vegas Considering Changes To Rules For Adult Emporiums Downtown

    Aug 01, 2017

    The Las Vegas City Council will take up an ordinance in August as part of an effort to clean up downtown.

    The measure will allow adult emporiums to expand, allowing businesses selling adult books and magazines, videos and sexual novelties more flexibility to expand or modify.

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    Planning Commission Approves New Downtown Grand Tower

    Jul 14, 2017

    The Downtown Grand hotel and casino received approval this week from the Las Vegas Planning Commission to build an eight-story hotel tower on Fourth Street.

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    Making it home: Urban Renewal in central and Downtown Las Vegas

    Feb 23, 2016

    The historic center and University District offer smart city amenities to adventurous urbanites 

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    Experience required?

    Nov 20, 2015

    In 1995, the Fremont Street Experience canopy lit up. Did it help save Downtown or set it back? Twenty years later, the debate goes on.

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    Mountain meeting places, city smarts

    Jun 30, 2015

    Although I'd already covered the Spring Mountains Gateway visitor center for our July edition, I didn't get a real-life appreciation of it until last weekend when my cycling group scheduled our first "It's too damn hot to ride, but we have to stay in shape" hike. ...

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    Downtown Soccer Stadium Likely To Get Votes For Funding

    Dec 16, 2014
    Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Coffin is voting yes on the newest terms for a downtown soccer stadium during a meeting set for Wednesday. That means if...
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    Vegas Glory Days Relived With Classic Music Remakes

    Oct 16, 2014
    Michael Shapiro once parked cars at the Lady Luck to earn enough money to buy his first real guitar. The Lady Luck is now the Downtown Grand, and...
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    Tony Hsieh-Funded Startup Rumgr Purchased By EBay

    Oct 07, 2014
    One of the first tech startups funded by Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project has been sold to eBay. Rumgr is an app that allows individuals to sell used...
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    Should We Keep Downtown Las Vegas Weird?

    Oct 07, 2014

    Pirates, nuns, topless women and men in diapers – these are the regulars on Fremont Street. They amuse and amaze the crowd of tourists and locals, but...

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    Small Earthquake Shakes Nevada, Felt In Las Vegas

    Jan 26, 2015
    The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake shook southwest Nevada, about 15 miles from Las Vegas. There were no immediate reports of damage or...
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    Container Park Reaches Capacity With Addition Of Three New Businesses

    Jan 26, 2015
    Thinking of opening a business at Container Park? Well, you’re too late. Beginning this month, the downtown shopping and dining center is officially at...
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    Culinary Union Ready To Strike

    Jan 26, 2015

    The Culinary and Bartender unions are threatening to launch a strike at downtown casinos. Currently the unions remain in negotiations with nine downtown...

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    Metro Launches The Giving Project

    Feb 26, 2014

    Gnarled traffic at the corner of North Main Street and Foremaster Lane is a result of motorists dropping off food and clothes for the homeless

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    The Life Cube Project Lights Up Downtown

    Feb 25, 2014

    The Life Cube is an evolving temple of wishes. So what is the Life Cube is supposed to accomplish? And why is the artist going to burn it down to the ground?

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    Capitalizing on CES: Local Companies In The World's Largest Tech Bazaar

    Jan 07, 2014

    As the tech scene in Vegas grows, techies are looking for ways to merge the local startup and technology industry with the Consumer Electronics Show.

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