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    Friday Photos: Inspiring Vistas, Inspiring Dumpsters (!), and a Ghostly Strip

    Mar 20, 2020

    A survey of a Las Vegas Valley where life is changing rapidly -- but where beauty endures

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    Spectacle Served Nightly

    Jan 06, 2020

    Taking a page from the Roaring Twenties, the Mayfair Supper Club sells Strip dining as an elegant debauch.

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    Wonderful, magical Iberico pork

    Jan 24, 2019

    All six cuts of the celebrated pork are on offer at Jaleo

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    How to pig out — healthily (ish)

    Aug 24, 2018

    It’s easy to eat healthy when you stick to restaurants that serve salads and grilled fish. But what about when you're in belly-bomb central?

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    'Where We Were Supposed to Be'

    Aug 09, 2018

    At its new home in the Bellagio, the iconic Spago hits a new stride

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    The Truth About Las Vegas Legend Bugsy Siegel

    Jul 29, 2015

    To the world who know bits and pieces of the myth – or perhaps remember actor Warren Beatty’s portrayal, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel is the founder of the...

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    Caesars Entertainment Files For Bankruptcy

    Jan 26, 2015
    Updated: Jan. 15 at 2:15 p.m. The waiting for the latest casino company restructuring is over. The operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp., the...
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    Cirque Du Soleil Exec: Battle Scene Had To Return To 'Ka', New Safety Measures In Place

    Jan 26, 2015
    New computer controls that weren’t available when ‘Ka’ first opened have allowed for the return of the final battle scene that was removed from the show...
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    Bus Security Guard Shoots Man Dead On Las Vegas Strip

    Jan 26, 2015
    Authorities closed part of the Las Vegas Strip to traffic after a deadly confrontation between a bus passenger and a security guard. Police say the...
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    Suicidal Man In MGM Grand Room Found Dead

    Jan 26, 2015
    Metro Police say the man they were trying to negotiate with at the MGM Grand casino on the Las Vegas Strip was found dead, according to the Las Vegas...
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    Fascination With JFK Lives On At New Exhibit

    Dec 04, 2014

    Last month marked 51 years since Walter Cronkite shocked America with a bulletin about the death of President John F. Kennedy. Despite the time that has...

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    Protesters Hold 'Die-In' On Las Vegas Strip

    Jan 26, 2015
    Wednesday afternoon, activists gathered on a pedestrian overpass on Las Vegas Boulevard to stage a demonstration. About three dozen young adults from...
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    Four Vehicles Catch Fire At Venetian Parking Garage

    Jan 26, 2015
    LAS VEGAS - Authorities say four vehicles caught fire in the parking garage of the Venetian Wednesday night. Investigators are looking into what caused...
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    Why Do All Roads--Even Those With Blood Stains--Lead To Las Vegas?

    Nov 25, 2014

    What do the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Luby’s Café killer George Hennard, the murder of rap musician Tupac Shakur, O.J. Simpson and...

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    Caesars: Default Notice Is "Meritless"

    Jan 26, 2015
    NEW YORK — Caesars Entertainment Corp., which is in the midst of trying to cut its debt, disclosed Monday that it received a default notice from one of...
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    Bill Cosby Show Set For Las Vegas Casino Canceled

    Jan 26, 2015
    LAS VEGAS - Officials at the Treasure Island hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip say they've mutually agreed with comedian Bill Cosby to cancel his...
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    Soul Of Ray Charles On The Strip

    Oct 02, 2014

    He’s been called The Genius, the High Priest of Soul, and simply Brother Ray. He transcended blindness, discrimination and addiction to become a Grammy...

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    Leadership In Flux For Taxicab Authority

    Oct 01, 2014
    When Charles Harvey took the helm of the Nevada Taxicab Authority, he pledged to crack down on long-hauling and other customer complaints. Three years...
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    Giant Harley Dealership Opening Next To Vegas Sign

    Sep 29, 2014
    The famous Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign is getting a new next-door neighbor in the form of a sprawling Harley-Davidson dealership. The 55,000...
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    Las Vegas Officials Prepare Public For Traffic Snarls

    Jan 26, 2015
    Officials are planning a public meeting in Las Vegas about traffic snarls and disruption expected during the biggest highway improvement project in...
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    Stabbing Victim Found On Sidewalk

    Jan 26, 2015
    A man with fatal stab wounds was found lying on a Las Vegas sidewalk. Police say they were called about 2 a.m. Monday to Brussels Street, which is near...
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    Las Vegas Meets The Beatles

    Aug 14, 2014

    It was 50 years ago this month that Las Vegas hosted two concerts featuring an up-and-coming quartet from across the pond. The concerts were notable...

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    Celine Dion Bows Out

    Aug 14, 2014

    Celine Dion seems to have sung her last note in Las Vegas for a while. The singer canceled the rest of her scheduled performances for the year to deal...

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    Spiegelworld Sues After Cosmopolitan Closes Show

    Jan 26, 2015
    "Vegas Nocturne" closed at the Cosmopolitan in July. The show was an unusual mix of hip and crazy and brought something new to the Las Vegas Strip. But...
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    Boxing History In Nevada

    Mar 26, 2014

    The Main Event: Boxing in Nevada from the Mining Camps to the Las Vegas Strip will be released this spring by University of Nevada Press

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