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The Tricky Path To Legalizing Cannabis Lounges In Las Vegas

The Tricky Path To Legalizing Cannabis Lounges In Las Vegas

Recreational marijuana may be legal, but finding a place to consume it has been a whole other ordeal. Ever si…

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Virtual Vegas: How will VR technology continue to enhance our experiences?

Virtual Vegas: How will VR technology continue to enhance our experiences?

Isn’t Las Vegas already a sensorial, fantasy-enabling escape? Can it be a virtual reality playground when it’…

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Music matters for DJ Douglas Gibbs

Music matters for DJ Douglas Gibbs

“Music matters,” he says. “That’s my whole thing.” That DJ intuition explains why Douglas Gibbs has held the …

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Las Vegas LGBT community displays sadness, anger and togetherness the day after the Orlando shoot...

Las Vegas LGBT community displays sadness, anger and togetherness the day after the Orlando shoot...

Several things went through my mind after reading breaking news that a gunman had opened fire inside Pulse ni…

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Concert review: Bob Dylan in prizewinning form at The Chelsea

Concert review: Bob Dylan in prizewinning form at The Chelsea

The Chelsea is no Royal Albert Hall, but it was an ideal Strip location for Dylan to celebrate his Nobel vict…

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Plans To Build Houses Near Red Rock Stalled - For Now

Plans To Build Houses Near Red Rock Stalled - For Now

The Clark County Commission ruled that Gypsum Resources, the company behind the housing development, must fir…

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How close is Las Vegas to getting an NBA team?

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By Mike Prevatt Verified
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The NBA Summer League series recently concluded at UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center, but Las Vegas remains in the men's pro basketball conversation. Two expansion teams are likely coming to the NBA, and one of them is widely expected to call the Strip home. That prospect has spurred multiple ownership groups to bid on said team, according to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, as well as pitch a number of proposals involving venues both new and old.
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Novelist Claire Vaye Watkins returns to Southern Nevada in new book, Yellow Pine

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By Mike Prevatt Verified
| KNPR-FM (Las Vegas, NV) Verified
Rose lives in the Mojave Desert. And near her childhood home of Pahrump, a solar array called Yellow Pine is going up. She joins a small group of protestors, fearing for the survival of the area and its wildlife, among other concerns. On the bright side, Rose is delighted that she and former partner, Miles, are giving love a second chance. Such is the doom-and-swoon dynamic of Yellow Pine, the latest book by acclaimed author Claire Vaye Watkins that came out July 21.
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Why are there fewer production shows on the Strip?

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By Mike Prevatt Verified
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Before Celine Dion and Elton John ushered in the era of the big concert residencies, production shows ruled the Strip. They featured everything from dancers and illusionists to acrobats and ventriloquists. Twenty years ago, the Strip boasted four Broadway shows. As recently as 2013, Cirque du Soleil had seven shows being staged simultaneously on the Boulevard.
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Nevada Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

2017 - Best Arts & Entertainment Writing
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Nevada Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

2017 - Best Local Column
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Nevada Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

2018 - Best Local Column

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Nevada Press Association Better Newspaper Contest

2018 - Best Business Feature

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