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Molly in the news: Details about the EDC death, and a new report on ecstasy: Wednesday, July 29, 2015; Sobering stats: Project Know's new study points to the unpredictability of party drugs.
The hustle and heart of M!KEATTACK, the man making Las Vegas dance: Thursday, July 23, 2015; Mike dances harder than anyone on the floor, taking his hands off the equipment only for a little shimmy or body roll as he flashes his electric smile.
Hey, local promoters! Save these displaced Bunkhouse shows: Wednesday, July 22, 2015; The Downtown venue's closure left more than 25 scheduled concerts without homes.
Drought reveals spooky stuff in Lake Mead—and gives a boost to tourism: Wednesday, July 15, 2015; As the Southwestern drought continues to take its toll on Lake Mead, ominous strips of pale rock aren’t the only hidden pieces of its past to emerge.
Watch these DJs troll the entire crowd: Friday, July 10, 2015; We can only imagine how this would go over with the Strip bottle service crowd.
Adventures in sex: With new exhibits, Erotic Heritage Museum aims to offer an interactive experience: Wednesday, July 8, 2015; A 10-foot vulva, a bicycle up for a Guinness record for World's Largest Sex Bike and more.
Charity recycles school supplies for homeless youth: Sunday, July 5, 2015; For the past five years, Erica Korbel, a recent Bishop Gorman High School graduate has spent the last days of each school year gathering discarded supplies for homeless students through her organization Students United in Recycling School Supplies ...
How to grow a desert-friendly garden: Sunday, July 5, 2015; With the Western drought continuing to make headlines, planting a dazzling garden or lush landscaping in the desert might feel wrong. But it doesn’t have to be. Here are some water-conscious varieties including palms, flowering plants and ornamental grasses ...
With its contract up, will EDC return to rave in Las Vegas?: Thursday, July 2, 2015; As Electric Daisy Carnival's final sets ended in June, so did its five-year contract with the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (no word on whether an extension or new deal has been inked).
Book & Stage at Cosmopolitan is set to close in July: Tuesday, June 30, 2015; After more than four years of operation, the Book and Stage sportsbook and sometime-music venue at the Cosmopolitan will close July 12. The space, located on the casino’s first floor, is set to be ...
EDC: The 15 best missed connections of Electric Daisy Carnival: Friday, June 26, 2015; "We kicked it and it was dope ... I don’t give away my TRAP QUEEN kandi to just anybody."
A new Insomniac initiative tackles the hot-button issue of drugs in dance music: Wednesday, June 24, 2015; Talking alone won’t solve the issues that lead to overdoses, but it could open the door to figuring out what will.
EDC 2015: Electric Daisy Carnival’s best totems: Tuesday, June 23, 2015; With EDC growing each year, fans are forced to get increasingly creative to make sure their signage turns heads.
EDC: Our favorite Electric Daisy Carnival sets of 2015: Tuesday, June 23, 2015; Like the ringing in our ears, some sets stayed with us well into the morning after.
Chasing the synthetic high: ‘Legal’ drugs are causing trouble for law enforcement: Constantly changing cocktails of ingredients with unpredictable effects are meant to mimic more established illicit drugs; Monday, June 22, 2015; They come with names like Vanilla Sky, Cloud 9 and Ivory Wave — pale, flaky powders in packets decorated with bubbles or flowers and labeled for innocuous uses: potpourri, plant food or most commonly ...
EDC quiz: DJ name or IKEA furniture?: Saturday, June 20, 2015; Chaise-longue or German techno superstar? Bookshelf or Vegas nightclub resident/Italian dubstep wunderkind? Can you tell the difference between DJs playing this year’s Electric Daisy Carnival and furniture from the IKEA summer catalog? Put your knowledge to the test with our quiz.
What happens if you're caught with drugs at EDC?: Wednesday, June 17, 2015; If you dance with Molly ...
How does the Live Entertainment Tax affect sex workers?: Wednesday, June 17, 2015; Under Senate Bill 266, escort services will now be charged a 9 percent tax on the cost to customers for their time.
Nevada's fun tax: the good, the bad and the uncertain: Wednesday, June 10, 2015; We break down the Live Entertainment Tax, which some are concerned will strain relationships with events and businesses that have helped put Nevada on the map as a festival destination.
Are you emergency prepared?: Monday, May 25, 2015; Southern Nevada may not be prone to tornadoes and blizzards, but there still are plenty of reasons to make sure you and your family are prepared in case of an emergency. If disaster strikes, would you know what to do? Here’s what you need to be prepared ...
BEAM: A space habitat created in North Las Vegas: Monday, May 18, 2015; A larger and more nimble alternative to traditional thick, rigid space structures, BEAM is an inflatable room that can collapse and expand in space. It will be attached to the International Space Station this fall ...
Nevada gasoline prices continue upward creep: Wednesday, May 13, 2015; Gasoline prices continue to rise in Nevada, with drivers paying an average of 44 cents more a gallon compared to a month ago, according to the AAA auto club. The state’s average price per gallon was $3.22 per gallon Tuesday, up more than ...
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance names new CEO: Thursday, May 7, 2015; The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance board of directors today appointed Jonas Peterson as the organization's chief executive officer.
Apple Pay heading to the Cosmopolitan in June: Tuesday, May 5, 2015; Apple Pay is coming to the Strip, making its debut at the Cosmopolitan this summer ...
Back on his feet, he’s now giving back by feeding those in need: Monday, May 4, 2015; About two years ago, Siloh Moses landed on the street after losing his concierge business and his home in Summerlin during the economic downturn. He launched a grass-roots effort last year providing more than 11,000 plates of food, 9,000 pieces of clothing and 6,000 bottles of water to Las Vegans in need.
How to deal with head lice: They’re itchy, they’re annoying, they’re gross. They’re head lice, and unfortunately, they’re a common part of life for many families.; Sunday, May 3, 2015; In the Clark County School District, students with infestations are sent home for treatment, while parents of classmates are notified (although people living with the infested students are more at far risk than their classmates.) Once treatment is complete, the students are free to return to school, even if nits — lice eggs or egg remnants that can remain on the scalp — still are present ...
Nevada employment headed toward pre-recession levels: Friday, May 1, 2015; Nevada’s jobs outlook continues to point up, with employment expected to return to pre-recession levels by mid-2016, Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported today. Job growth is expected to ...
Didn’t get a ticket to the fight? Spend your $7,000 on this instead: Friday, May 1, 2015; It’s not too late to get in on the action for Saturday’s mega-fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena — that is, as long as you’re willing to shell out. Ticket broker StubHub still has about 900 tickets left for ...
Budget carrier adds Las Vegas flights to Copenhagen, Stockholm: Tuesday, April 21, 2015; Norwegian Air Shuttle, a popular low-cost international carrier, will make its Las Vegas debut this fall with nonstop flights between Las Vegas and Copenhagen, Denmark, or Stockholm, Sweden. The new routes are ...
Despite scathing reviews, Las Vegas-based ‘Paul Blart 2’ scores big at box office: Monday, April 20, 2015; A slate of dismal reviews couldn’t stop Paul Blart from riding his Segway to second place at the box office this weekend. The Las Vegas-based “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” raked in ...
Anchor Bar, inventor of buffalo wing, coming to Las Vegas: Thursday, April 16, 2015; Anchor Bar, a N.Y.-based restaurant which created the famed wing style in 1964, plans to expand its franchise to Las Vegas in June with a location at the Venetian ...
Plot thickens in story of state’s film tax credit program: Monday, April 13, 2015; Sony Pictures’ “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2,” was the first beneficiary of Nevada's film tax credit program that launched last year, picking up $4.3 million in tax credits ...
Reid touts Nevada’s advances as renewable energy leader: Friday, April 10, 2015; U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Friday praised Nevada’s role as a leader in renewable energy business development and called for bipartisan support toward continuing that progress in the future ...
Solar company adding 45 new Las Vegas jobs: Thursday, April 9, 2015; Sunrun, which bills itself as the largest residential solar company in the country, will meet with and interview interested job candidates at the Las Vegas Choice Career Fair at Texas Station on April 14 and at the Military Spouse Hiring Fair at Nellis Air Force Base on April 29. Available positions range from ...
Check your driver’s license before you fly: Many confused by new IDs that, because of a law passed in 2005, won’t get them on a plane; Monday, April 6, 2015; If you renew your Nevada driver’s license by mail, beware: Soon, you won’t be able to use it to board an airplane. As of November, only licenses renewed in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles are recognized for federal use. That means expired licenses renewed by mail can’t be used to access federal facilities, as of October won’t work at military facilities, and beginning in 2016, won’t be accepted to board commercial aircraft. Why the change? In 2005, Congress passed ...
Caring for vulnerable while living in poverty: Nevada home care workers fight for better pay: Thursday, April 2, 2015; For 42 years, Lizabeth Bonilla has dressed the wounds of the elderly and ailing, carried the weak and bathed the dying. At 59, her body always aches. But it's the pay that ...
Report: Downtown Project brings nearly $120M annually to local economy: Wednesday, April 1, 2015; Las Vegas’ Downtown Project, the $350 million urban renewal effort launched by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, has created an estimated $118.9 million in annual economic output since 2012 ...
Number of Las Vegas visitors up slightly in February: Tuesday, March 31, 2015; That growth comes in part due to a jump in convention attendance, despite a decline in the overall number of events for the month ...
Report: European budget airline launching Las Vegas route: Thursday, March 26, 2015; Popular low-cost international carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle may be making its Las Vegas debut this winter with a direct flight between McCarran International and ...
Culinary, Bartenders unions reach tentative deal with MGM Grand: Thursday, March 26, 2015; The Culinary and Bartenders Unions have reached a tentative agreement with the MGM Grand for a four-year contract renewal. The new contract will cover approximately 4,000 members of ...
Charity aims to deliver Easter baskets for kids in poverty: Sunday, March 22, 2015; For the past 25 years, E Bunny, the brainchild of Barbara Kenig, has partnered with nonprofit groups and volunteers to deliver free Easter baskets filled with chocolate eggs and school supplies to homeless youths and families in need ...
From pawn shops to guns and ammo, the top 10 most popular store types in Nevada: Friday, March 20, 2015; The chic shops lining the Strip may be big draws among tourists, but they’re hardly Nevada’s most popular retail destinations. The collaboration found that video game stores are ...
Nevada leads country in new clean energy jobs, report finds: Monday, March 16, 2015; Nevada leads the country in clean energy job growth, with more new green jobs announced in 2014 than any other state. Nevada companies announced plans to add ...
Lifestyle and workout regimens of people who make Las Vegas beautiful: Monday, March 16, 2015; From sinewy dancers to hulking bodybuilders, Las Vegas is home to physiques that turn heads. Some use their bodies to perform amazing feats onstage. Others inspire with unconventional beauty and confidence. For a few, strength is the ultimate reward. Whether they’re dazzling crowds, posing for judges or just gazing in the mirror, one thing’s for sure — getting and maintaining the look takes work. Sensible eating, an active lifestyle and a healthy dose of grit are just part of the regimens these athletes and performers follow to maintain their form ...
Retail shopping is so last season: Because of a labor conflict, stores are playing catch-up with their merchandise; Sunday, March 15, 2015; A nine-month labor conflict between dockworkers and West Coast ports ended late last month with a tentative agreement, but the ripple effect of the stalemate will be felt throughout the West for months to come. For consumers, the slowdown has meant a lag in ...
Nevada gas prices up more than half-dollar from month ago: Wednesday, March 11, 2015; The days of filling up for $2 per gallon in Nevada may already be well behind us. The state’s average price per gallon climbed to $2.88 Tuesday ...
FTC report: Nevadans at high risk of ID theft: Monday, March 9, 2015; Nevadans beware: Local consumers are among the most vulnerable in the country when it comes to fraud and identity theft. A new report from the Federal Trade Commission found that ...
March Madness: With basketball, NASCAR and Spring Break, this is Las Vegas’ biggest month: Monday, March 2, 2015; With four college basketball conference championships hosted this month in Las Vegas, it’s no surprise that tens of thousands of fans will fly in and shell out big bucks to get in on the action. In fact, March Madness betting rivals Super Bowl betting at the sportsbooks. But March Madness in Las Vegas goes beyond basketball ...
Teenager’s volunteer work is centered on helping fellow students focus on education: Sunday, March 1, 2015; “It feels good to send them back with what I would want to be able to go back to school with,” she says ...
Las Vegas visitation flat for January at 3.4 million: Friday, Feb. 27, 2015; A total of 3.4 million people visited Las Vegas in January, virtually flat compared to the same month in 2014, which was a record year for tourism. Visitation was up ...