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Nevada was one of the hardest-hit states from the pandemic’s economic fallout, as its entertainment and tourism-driven economy was shuttered for two months. But that’s all changing, particularly for Las Vegas, as the state’s athletic commission has sanctioned two UFC events and two Top Rank boxing shows in the city…

The traditional start of the summer season in Southern California is still under a cloud, as many facilities that normally would be filled with activity remain shut down. The good news is that Los Angeles trails, Griffith Park, and most L.A. County beaches are open for walking. Just remember to cover your face, as…

Just two days after a wild interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper in which she argued that, despite the pandemic, her city needed to reopen to avoid catastrophic job losses, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman sought to clarify her logic. In her interview Wednesday with Cooper, Goodman argued that with the shutdown of the…

Anderson Cooper had an extended interview on Wednesday with Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, who is calling for casinos, hotels and restaurants to reopen in the city given the wrenching loss of jobs and revenue. The CNN anchor, however, had a lot of questions over just how wise such a move would be at this moment and…

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak tonight ordered all casinos in Las Vegas, Reno and elsewhere to close for 30 days as part of an effort to stop the COVID-19 virus from spreading. All non-essential businesses were ordered b Sisolak to close starting at noon on Wednesday. As with other states that have gone to a lockdown, the…

As precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Cirque du Soleil has temporarily suspended all of their shows on the Las Vegas strip as well as their planned run of Volta in Orange County this month and in April. Cirque du Soleil made the announcement on their official website. The statement read: Taking into conside…

Lester Holt, Chuck Todd, Hallie Jackson, Noticias Telemundo’s Vanessa Hauc and the Nevada Independent’s Jon Ralston will moderate the Democratic debate in Las Vegas on Feb. 19 in Las Vegas, sponsored by NBC News and MSNBC. The two-hour debate, from the Paris Hotel on the Strip, will precede the Nevada caucuses three…

The Soul Train Awards are taking place tonight at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The annual celebration recognizes the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop music from both industry legends and the next generation of performers. The awards will air on BET and BET HER, with Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold returning as hosts…

Sting is headed to Vegas. The long-ago Police frontman has announced a concert residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace starting in May 2020, with shows set for the following June, August and September. See the schedule below. Sting: My Songs kicks off May 22, 2020. In an interview with the Associated Press, the…

EXCLUSIVE: The tale of most amazing inaugural season for an expansion team in U.S. pro sports played out like a Hollywood movie, and now there’s a feature documentary about it. Sterling Productions, Osmosis Films and NHL Original Productions have teamed to produce Valiant, the story of the 2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights…

Roseanne Barr unloaded on ABC during a recent return to the stage. The outspoken comedian performed a surprise stand-up routine on March 16, at the Laugh Factory Las Vegas during a set by fellow comedian Andrew Dice Clay. Before revealing he would be joined by Barr, Clay said a close friend of “about 33 years” was…

Lady Gaga coaxed her "A Star Is Born" co-star and director onstage Saturday in Las Vegas to perform their award-winning track "Shallow" together for excited fans.