The next time a big event rolls around and a designer dress is in order, thank the out-of-towners who congest Interstate 15 for letting you buy it locally. As much as Las Vegas locals love to curse the city’s tourists, they’re the only reason we’ve established ourselves as a premiere shopping destination.
If happy days aren’t quite here again, the happy hours are. Some even come with caviar.
Since Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel unveiled the Flamingo in 1946, celebrities have flocked to Las Vegas to party. In recent years, more and more are staying after the parties end. Dozens now spend a good part, or most, of the year in high-rise condos or golf-course mansions.
Best of Las Vegas is a product of the Las Vegas Review-Journal under the direction of Features Editor Frank Fertado. Poll results and Guest Picks are written by reporters Steve Bornfeld, Jason Bracelin, Carol Cling, Xazmin Garza, Corey Levitan, Sonya Padgett, John Przybys, Heidi Knapp Rinella and Mike Weatherford. Photography is by Mark Antonuccio, Jason Bean, John Gurzinski, Jerry Henkel, John Locher, Craig L. Moran, Duane Prokop, Jeff Scheid and Gary Thompson. Also contributing to the project are copy editor Christopher Lawrence, assistant features editor Lindsey Losnedahl and deputy features editor Patricia Morgan.
You know Las Vegas offers some pretty decent bowling when the sport’s best come here to decide their champion of champions.
Goodness people, why didn’t you just say so? Running the Best of Las Vegas ballot only once is simply not enough. You want time to ponder the possibilities, think about what it all means, order one more pizza — just to be sure.
Local developers and entertainment operators have mastered building the perfect adult playground, but they’ve had a tougher time sorting out what attractions can profitably serve kids younger than 21.
On the Strip, there are sphinxes, an erupting volcano, dancing fountains, a giant lion and a tribute to ancient Rome.
Las Vegas may be the entertainment capital of the world, but not many would extend that definition to include moviegoing.
Adult stores used to be the province of guys who were, you might say, between girlfriends. Now they go there with them.
Bob Taylor’s Original Ranch House tells the story of Las Vegas from the very first sight of it, a real ’50s ranch house surrounded by the stucco tract houses that epitomize modern suburbia.
To our out-of-town visitors, Las Vegas means blackjack, strippers and $100 steaks. It’s our civic duty to show them a side not included on casino-funded TV commercials. Following are some of our favorite places to drive them kicking and screaming (until they get there and realize we are right).
“Brunch” and “buffet” go together in Las Vegas like “casino” and “gamble”; it’s difficult to imagine one without the other.
To Winky Wright, rust, like age, is a relative thing.
The president was so interested he took time out from saving the country from economic ruin to fill out his bracket. Television ratings have been up even though Billy Packer is working this NCAA Tournament from the Wynn Las Vegas sports book and, thanks to Villanova, we don’t have to see Mike Krzyzewski’s smiling face for another year.
BOSTON — It was physical. It was defensive. It was just the way they like it in the Big East.
Bishop Gorman’s baseball team entered its Southwest League showdown at Sierra Vista on Saturday with a chance to take sole possession of first place in league.
The combination of a faltering economy and a pulsating NCAA Tournament has created loads of fodder for late-night comedians.
Admire him or not, Tyler Hansbrough has been remarkably productive in his four years at North Carolina. While his effort is off the charts, critics say his style leaves a little to be desired.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid said Friday he plans to revive a bill that would crack down on polygamy-related crimes and help people seeking to leave polygamist communities.
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a bill last week to expand government-sponsored service programs, with the goal to triple the number of Americans enrolled in volunteer service.
The Ward 6 race for Las Vegas City Council started out contentiously and rapidly progressed to rancorous, with the candidates describing each other as compromised by special interests and unable to represent everyday citizens.
GOV. JIM GIBBONS LAST WEEK SPOKE to the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce, an audience that included a visiting delegation of Thai businessmen. After his speech, which focused on the economic promise of renewable energy, he took a couple of questions.