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Hard Rock Las Vegas breaks ground on 201-meter guitar hotel tower
Hard Rock Las Vegas is building a 201 meter tall guitar-shaped hotel and casino tower on the Strip, with completion targeted for 2027 and a planned 3,700 rooms across the expanded resort
Drink Las Vegas launches with chef talent and celebrity guests on the Strip
Drink Las Vegas kicked off its four-day run with chef tastings and big-name guests like Shaquille O’Neal and Sammy Hagar at ARIA. The Strip gets a new food and cocktail festival this weekend.
U2 Concert Film Trailer Reveals Sphere Las Vegas Immersive Experience
Sphere Las Vegas is set to showcase U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere in a new immersive concert film. The official trailer highlights the venue’s advanced visuals and sound, offering a preview of what visitors can expect from this high-profile production.
Waymo brings robotaxis to Las Vegas, taking on Zoox in a real-world test
Waymo has started giving fully driverless rides to the public in Las Vegas, jumping into a city where Zoox already runs paid robotaxis and rolling out its new Ojai vehicles on the Strip and at major hotspots.
Rio Las Vegas opens free concert series in former casino driving range
A new no-cover concert series has landed at Rio Las Vegas, turning a once-unused casino space into a live music spot for guests 21 and up. Acts like Hot Sauce and Empire Records are set to play through November.
Donny Osmond extends Harrah's Las Vegas residency through June
Donny Osmond is keeping his solo show at Harrah's Las Vegas going through June next year, giving fans more chances to catch what he calls his favorite show yet.
Las Vegas Community Healing Garden: A living memorial nine years after tragedy
Nearly nine years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting, the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden is still a place where people remember, reflect, and care for the memory of each victim. Fifty-eight trees stand for the lives lost, and the community keeps their stories alive.
Firearm confiscated from student at Las Vegas elementary school
Staff at a Las Vegas elementary school seized a firearm from a student before classes started on September 24. The incident set off a police investigation and renewed calls for secure gun storage and tighter campus safety in Clark County.
Columbus Vegetable Oils opens new plant in North Las Vegas
Columbus Vegetable Oils has launched a major packing and distribution center in North Las Vegas, expanding its West Coast reach and giving food businesses in the region a new supply option.
Insomniac gets Clark County backing for new Las Vegas events venue
Insomniac has secured $10 million in Clark County redevelopment money to turn the old Sahara Event Center at 800 Liberace Avenue into a new live music and events space.
Carrot Top pauses Luxor shows after Las Vegas hospitalization
Carrot Top’s Las Vegas run at Luxor is on hold after the comedian was hospitalized on September 18. Two shows were canceled, and his family is asking for privacy as he recovers.
Cirque du Soleil locks in Las Vegas shows with tickets on sale through 2028
Cirque du Soleil has opened ticket sales for all its Las Vegas resident shows through New Year's Eve 2028. The company is also adding more dates in Orlando and launching a new show in Waikīkī in 2027.
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Sylvester Stallone brings Carbonadi vodka event to downtown Las Vegas
Sylvester Stallone visited the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and hosted a Carbonadi vodka tasting for Las Vegas liquor professionals. The event included a tour and a VIP lunch scheduled at Carbone Riviera overlooking Lake Bellagio.
Clark County Steps In to Cover Las Vegas Campus for Hope Funding
Clark County will help fund Las Vegas’ share of the Campus for Hope project through 2031 as the city faces a budget deficit after the $636 million Badlands settlement.
Vickie’s Diner: All Day Breakfast and Pink Retro Vibes Off the Las Vegas Strip
For over 30 years, Vickie’s Diner has served up all day breakfast and comfort food from its pink booths just east of the Strip, winning loyal fans with homemade classics and the owner’s personal touch.
Las Vegas family attractions outlasted the 1990s theme park bust
MGM Grand Adventures closed by 2000, but family visits to Las Vegas kept rising. Kid-friendly attractions on the Strip survived and even grew, defying the myth of a failed family push.
New ladder truck boosts Las Vegas Fire and Rescue at Station Four
Las Vegas Fire and Rescue has added a new ladder truck at Station Four. The move raises daily staffing and brings stronger emergency coverage for Ward Three and high-rise calls.
Yotta 2026 brings AI infrastructure leaders to Caesars Forum Las Vegas
Yotta 2026 kicks off September 28 at Caesars Forum, drawing over 6,500 senior digital infrastructure leaders and more than 600 CEOs to tackle the trillion-dollar AI buildout and its impact on Las Vegas convention business.
Velvet Circus Returns to Las Vegas With Monster Manor Benefit Show
Monster Manor brings circus, cabaret and drag acts to Las Vegas in support of the Sin Sity Sisters AIDS Drug Assistance Program, with tickets funding HIV/AIDS medication access for the local community
Circa Resort Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Religious Discrimination Claim
Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission after a cashier was allegedly fired for refusing to remove her religious headscarf. The case highlights workplace accommodation issues at Nevada resorts.
Las Vegas Trail Health Center Marks One Year of Community Impact
The Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood Health Center in Fort Worth has completed its first year, delivering over 18,000 patient visits and expanding access to medical care, behavioral health, food assistance, and workforce training for local families
Retirees Find Community and Security at Lake Las Vegas 55 Plus Neighborhood
A gated 55 plus community in Henderson is drawing retirees from California and Arizona with new Del Webb homes, a spotless clubhouse, and golf cart access near Lake Las Vegas. Here is what sets this neighborhood apart for active adults
El Super opens sixth Las Vegas Valley store in Paradise
El Super is bringing a new grocery store to Paradise, Las Vegas, at 4790 E Flamingo Rd. The chain continues to grow its presence and offer more Latin American grocery choices in the area.
Black Bear Diner to Open Tenth Las Vegas Valley Spot in Henderson
Black Bear Diner will launch a new corporate restaurant at 907 E. Lake Mead Pkwy in Henderson in early 2027. This marks its tenth Las Vegas Valley location and deepens its reach in Southern Nevada dining.
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