Upon the death of Fidel Castro, UNLV history professor Michael Green notes the Cuban dictator’s unintentional, incidental contribution to Las Vegas’ economy over the years.
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The semitrailer crashed into a wall, hitting a power box and caught on fire Saturday afternoon, police said. The outage affected more than 570 customers and traffic lights at two intersections, including one at Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. Power is expected to be fully restored by 3 p.m.
Marc D. Donovan, who portrays Sun Records chief Sam Phillips in the musical, will perform in “Christmas Crooner” on Dec. 18 at the Westgate Las Vegas to raise money for Foster Change.
Florence Henderson performed at several famed Strip resorts, saying her favorite was Circus Maximus at Caesars Palace.
The Strip is famous for bright, bold, unusual sights. But Monterrey, Mexico, resident Adrian Bortoni didn’t expect a rooftop ice rink to be one of them.
When NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was introduced to the thousands of hockey fans Tuesday at Toshiba Square at T-Mobile Arena, he was hit with a mix of boos and … more boos.
Clark County District Attorney’s Office absolves Metro officers in slaying of Efren Trujillo-Soriano, 22, after he opened fire on them.
A political dispute has stripped next year’s Burlesque Hall of Fame festival of its greatest living legend.
Stan Lee’s favorite member of his original Marvel Comics characters is The Thing. “He’s cute,” Lee says.
Contradictory show closings can drive a columnist to argue with himself.
P Moss opened a club for punk rockers 24 years ago, and the rockers from a nearby cafe made the place a success.
A $1.9 million contract was awarded to a team of transit experts who will develop a “high capacity transit plan” aimed at relieving congestion in Southern Nevada, including a light rail route that could connect McCarran International Airport, the Strip and downtown Las Vegas.
Jeff Civillico’s act is inherently physical, which is why he has undergone surgery for a “wear-and-tear” knee injury.
Ryan Schmitt is a familiar face in downtown Las Vegas and on the Strip, an artist who turns balloons into all sorts of everyday objects, such as hats and bicycles.
A man accused of attacking three black people on the Strip and shouting “White power!” and “Donald Trump!” is not facing a hate crime charge. Originally booked on a battery hate crime charge, Manuel Contreras is now facing three counts of misdemeanor battery with no hate crime enhancements.
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