Atlantic City’s Tropicana lines up Web gambling partner

ATLANTIC CITY — The Tropicana is the latest Atlantic City casino to line up an online partner to help it offer Internet gambling later this year.

 
Minn. dad claims third of $448M Powerball jackpot

A 45-year-old suburban Minneapolis man wasted little time Thursday in claiming one-third of a $448 million Powerball jackpot, coming forward only hours after realizing he had won to reveal his good fortune to the world.

Inspirada outlines plans for 30 acres of parks

Inspirada Builders LLC announced plans Thursday to begin construction on more than 30 acres of parks, including two community parks and one neighborhood park, at the southwest Henderson housing project.

Willie Nelson and longtime band return to Smith Center

After four decades as a member of Willie Nelson’s musical family, Mickey Raphael’s pretty good at that game. He has to be — because that’s what playing with Nelson is all about.

Dining Pick of the Week: Pellegrini Pizza

The word is out. If you’re looking for pizza, this is the place. Not only is the pizza delicious, but you can order it according to how hungry you are.

Dining Pick of the Week: Mondale Pine Restaurant

Mondale Pines do well in the Southwest desert, and they’re in full display at the Aliante Golf Club. The beautiful trees compete for attention with the restaurant of the same name.

Dining Pick of the Week: New York Chinese Restaurant

Everyone has their favorite type of Chinese food when it comes to flavor and seasoning. New York style is best described as, well, New York: familiar, favorable and very addicting.

State needs money to make money from marijuana tax

CARSON CITY — It’s going to take some money – about half a million dollars – to start making money from Nevada’s forthcoming medical marijuana dispensary program.

Microsoft unboxes the new Xbox One

Microsoft unveils it’s new Xbox One game console, scheduled for release in November.

 
‘Elysium’ good summer sci-fi despite heavy political overtones

“Elysium” is many things, but subtle isn’t one of them. Too bad, really, because otherwise, the grim, grimy tale from “District 9” writer-director Neill Blomkamp is a quite good — excellent by this summer’s standards — rough-and-tumble sci-fi tale of the haves vs. the have-nots.

Oct. 3 sentencing set for killer of Hells Angel in Sparks casino

A biker gang leader convicted of murder in a shootout with a rival gang at a Nevada casino will be sentenced in October for the killing of the man known as the “Godfather” of the Hells Angels in San Jose, Calif.

Southern California wildfire east of L.A. grows extensively

A growing wildfire chewed through a rugged Southern California mountain range on Thursday, damaging buildings, threatening as many as 600 homes and forcing 1,500 people to flee.

Orleans Arena going country for festival

Brantley Gilbert played the parking lot of the Orleans Arena in April. This time, he gets to see what the place looks like inside.

Brian Wilson, Jeff Beck heading to The Pearl

Music icons Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck team up at The Pearl at the Palms on Oct. 18. Tickets start at $69 and go on sale at noon Monday at The Pearl box office, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.

B.J. Thomas inviting fans into his living room

B.J. Thomas has been an unheralded Las Vegas performer since Elvis was still alive, and has played suburban casinos since they started booking headliners in the 1990s.

Strip Tips: Art, drinks and jobs

Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art always makes art fun when they add wine.

Dining Guide: Ethnic restaurants

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with ethnic restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

1 58 59 60 61 62 78
August 2013
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031  
MOST READ