Las Vegas Weekly
- Two physicians enlisted to oversee what would be Nevada’s first execution since 2006 don’t ever want to be identified publicly, state officials told a federal judge on Wednesday.
- President Joe Biden is eyeing at least three judges for an expected vacancy on the Supreme Court as he prepares to quickly deliver on his campaign pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court
- Pope Francis urged parents on Wednesday not to condemn their children if they are gay, in his latest gesture of outreach to the LGBTQ community which has long been marginalized by the Catholic hierarchy.
- Cortez Masto wants TemperPack to be a mirror for the future in which more American companies manufacture their products in states like Nevada so that the U.S. can avoid blocks in the supply chain ….
- The promotion is part of an effort by UNLV officials to return fans to the Thomas & Mack Center, where attendance has dropped in recent seasons.
- Bally’s on the Las Vegas Strip is being rebranded as the Horseshoe, gaming operator Caesars Entertainment announced today. The transformation will begin this spring and …
- Had the Golden Knights been winning in the third period and lost in overtime to a poor team, it would have been a different story.
- Las Vegas’ status as the “Wedding Capital of the World” is getting even better branding with a new website. Visitors to weddings.vegas will find a a dynamic, mobile-optimized site that …
- London Roxy Love Murphy-Hammer, like many students throughout Las Vegas, arrived for the first day of her sophomore year of high school in August to an unfamiliar setting.
- The initial 41 Golden Knights games are a good sample to pull out some observations. Here are five thoughts:
Las Vegas Sun
- Two physicians enlisted to oversee what would be Nevada’s first execution since 2006 don’t ever want to be identified publicly, state officials told a federal judge on Wednesday.
- President Joe Biden is eyeing at least three judges for an expected vacancy on the Supreme Court as he prepares to quickly deliver on his campaign pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the nation’s highest court
- Pope Francis urged parents on Wednesday not to condemn their children if they are gay, in his latest gesture of outreach to the LGBTQ community which has long been marginalized by the Catholic hierarchy.
- Cortez Masto wants TemperPack to be a mirror for the future in which more American companies manufacture their products in states like Nevada so that the U.S. can avoid blocks in the supply chain ….
- Meet Methuselah, the fish that likes to eat fresh figs, get belly rubs and is believed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world. In the Bible, Methuselah was Noah’s grandfather and was said to have lived to be 969 years old. Methuselah the fish is not quite […]
- Health care workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under a Biden administration mandate that will be rolled out across the rest of the country in …
- A former assistant principal at a middle school in rural Lyon County has been sentenced to one to five years in …
- Coronavirus hospitalizations are continuing to climb in Clark County but at a slower pace, the Nevada Hospital Association said today. In its weekly report, the association kept its …
- President Joe Biden on Wednesday secured the blessing of several business leaders on his economic agenda that has stalled in the Senate, part of an effort to restart some momentum for the nearly $2 trillion …
- In an interview with CNN, Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa Monaco said federal prosecutors are reviewing fake Electoral College certificates sent to the National Archives by by backers of then-President Donald Trump attempting …
Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Many Americans agree that they’re going to “be stuck with it forever” — or, at the least, for a long time.
- Voters in North Las Vegas will get a say this year in who will preside over the city’s diversionary court, a Clark County District Court judge ruled Wednesday.
- Construction plans for a mountain bike park at Lee Canyon Ski Resort cleared a significant hurdle this month.
- Clark County on Wednesday reported 2,540 new coronavirus cases and 35 deaths, as cases continued to drop but deaths and hospitalizations remained at high levels.
- The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it plans to begin raising its benchmark interest rate as soon as March, a key step in reversing its pandemic-era low-rate policies that have fueled hiring and growth but also escalated inflation.
- Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, giving Joe Biden the first Supreme Court pick of his presidency.
- Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nathan Hobbs on Wednesday pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving, the Clark County District Attorney’s Office announced.
- A California city voted Tuesday night to require gun owners to carry liability insurance in what’s believed to be the first measure of its kind in the United States.
- State regulators levied a hefty fine on a marijuana dispensary that self-reported a regulatory violation, a decision some questioned as being overly harsh.
- A mobile and search-term friendly website was created by Clark County for nuptial information in the now-trademarked Wedding Capital of the World.
Vegas Dinning
- A favorite from Seattle's Pike Place Market is coming to town for a pop-up.
- The entrance to the Las Vegas space and its bar have been relocated to maximize style and drama, and finishes have been darkened and polished to better suit a destination dinner.
- The Bedford, the first-ever restaurant concept from Martha Stewart, is set for a spring opening.
- There's never been a lounge like this on the Las Vegas Strip.
- A growing roast beef sandwich franchise is about to land on the Strip.
- The Buffalo 66 fake chicken sandwich is spicy and satisfying, and the Holy Guacamole burger, with guac, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato and chipotle sauce, is terrific with the black bean patty.
- These cakes, cookies, cupcakes, brownies and rugelach are without peer, and this bright, cozy store is packed with them.
- The Bedford by Martha Stewart is coming to Paris Las Vegas this spring.
- A legendary East Coast steakhouse brand is coming to Las Vegas late this year. Caesars Entertainment says Peter Luger Steakhouse is …
- The biggest-selling onigiri here are the classic, a rectangle of rice, Spam, tamagoyaki-style egg, teriyaki sauce and furikake wrapped in crisp nori; and the kimchi version, with veggie Spam, egg and crisp, sour kimchi.
Vegas Entertainment
- The setlist was heavier on 'Fear Inoculum' material, with all but one song off the latest album performed, and the visuals were mostly new.
- His new one-man show makes its Las Vegas debut this week at the Space.
- A favorite from Seattle's Pike Place Market is coming to town for a pop-up.
- A biopic on Heart is in the works and could show up on Amazon Prime.
- The singer announced on social media that all "Weekends With Adele" dates will be postponed.
- ‘The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea’ hits shelves—physical and virtual—on February 22.
- “It is very Hot Topic, and we’re encouraging audience members to come dressed up.”
- The Bedford, the first-ever restaurant concept from Martha Stewart, is set for a spring opening.
- The intense format of the residency matches the bold ambition of Adele’s latest album, ‘30.’
- The experience is all about plush, intimate vibes, a VIP feel for every guest, terrific craft cocktails and a rising energy level throughout the night.
Vegas Nightlife
- The experience is all about plush, intimate vibes, a VIP feel for every guest, terrific craft cocktails and a rising energy level throughout the night.
- There's never been a lounge like this on the Las Vegas Strip.
- After a full-scale renovation, Tao Beach will be more twice as big when it reopens in March.
- On January 19, it’ll be anchored by a set from Wynn resident and ‘Bling Empire’ reality TV star Kim Lee.
- Zouk Group wants to invite you to spend the night in a private rooftop igloo, with plenty of bubbly.
- “It’s been a while since I’ve had a new album come out, so that’s my biggest priority, and there will probably be an EP in the first or second quarter,” he tells the Weekly.
- Tao Beach is coming back to the Venetian in 2022.
- The former Afghan Raiders and Black Boots member will star at Hakkasan at MGM Grand on December 18 and appear next at Omnia at Caesars Palace on January 25.
- More clubs and lounges announce New Year's Eve weekend plans.
- “We basically freestyle almost the entire show every time.”
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