Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang was joined by Raiders’ tight end Darren Waller on the latest episode of the Takeaways podcast. Waller talked about the Raiders talent on offense, what he looks forward to accomplishing in 2020, what hitting the three-year sobriety mark meant to him, how he hopes to inspire others. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Clark County School District’s new guidance on teachers recording their live lectures during distance learning has caused a flurry online.
Construction is underway on the $400 million, 40-acre UnCommons project in southwest Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Frank Cullotta, the former Chicago mobster who was a consultant on the movie “Casino,” and crony of Tony Spilotro has died. He was 81.
Vegas Nation’s Adam Hill and Vinny Bonsignore discuss how the Raiders defense looks fresh and different, while defensive tackle Maliek Collins says he is ready to take on a leadership role.
The Real Bodies at Bally’s exhibit now has COVID-19 related additions. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Raiders season ticket holders began receiving their tickets for the 2020 season, packaged in a specialized box.
Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon spoke about being in the western NHL bubble and all the hockey he is consuming in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Construction recently started on UnCommons, a 40-acre, $400 million mixed-use project in the southwest Las Vegas Valley. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review -Journal)
Golden Knights Nick Cousins, Jonathan Marchessault and GM Kelly McCrimmon discuss what Cousins brings to the team in the NHL Bubble.
Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore on Wednesday called the city’s public health compliance observers “snitches” and pushed for ending the program.
The state’s COVID-19 mitigation task force made the decision Thursday. The task force voted to retain the closures in the two counties “for the time being,” revisiting them in two weeks.
The Review-Journal in collaboration with the Mob Museum present Mobbed Up Live: The panelists discuss stories about Frank Cullotta and listen to a clip from an interview with Cullotta for the Mobbed Up Podcast.
The list of work still to be done on the MSG Sphere at The Venetian is outlined as a 2023 completion is set as a goal. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brian Catanio, Studio Manager at Life Time Summerlin, talks about the transition to outside classes at the Las Vegas gym. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Raiders defensive coordinator spoke about the team’s young cornerbacks, particularly first-round draft pick Damon Arnette, what strides he’s made in training camp and how he’s worked out with Trayvon Mullen so far. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti talks to the Las Vegas Review-Journal about the game this year and about the long term impacts of moving to Allegiant Stadium. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
This week’s guest is former Raiders offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto is joined by Allegiant Stadium insider Mick Akers, sports reporter Le’Andre Fox, and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang and Adam Hill. Pads are finally on at Raiders practices. The speed can be seen on the field from Vegas’s new weapons.
Hotel owners are facing an “unprecedented wave” of foreclosures without commercial debt relief, according to a letter from the industry to Congress. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas hotel-casinos are offering midweek promotions to attract customers during off-peak travel times. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Founder and head creamstress Valerie Stunning, a former exotic dancer, makes one of the creameries signature cones called “XXXpense It” at Paradise City Creamery.
The Raiders will play a scrimmage game at Allegiant Stadium on Friday.
Drone footage of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, future home of the Las Vegas Raiders. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Multidisciplinary artist and community activist Brent Holmes discusses murals being painted at the Moulin Rouge lot near downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rain falls at Apache Road and Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas on Aug. 19, 2020. (Jimmy Romo)
Sofia Hall, 8, won the Google Doodle contest for Nevada and now goes on to compete nationally. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Earyn McGee speaks with Dr. Frank Van Breukelen and Patrick Donnelly about the endemic species of Nevada. Patrick is the Nevada State Director for the Center for Biological Diversity and Dr. Van Breukelen is a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
