Mermaid-themed art kicks off group shows at Downtown Spaces’ Bubblegum Gallery

When actress Kady Heard learned that the inaugural group show at The Bubblegum Gallery would be mermaid-themed, she dove into the opportunity to participate. Artists from all over the Las Vegas Valley contributed paintings, sketches, watercolors, decor, jewelry and more, and Heard slipped into a mermaid tail and donated her time during the show’s June First Friday opening. The show is the first of many themed group exhibits planned in the coming months.

US stocks rise as investors grow hopeful about British vote

U.S. stocks rose sharply on Monday as investors grew more hopeful that Britain will remain in the European Union, letting go of fears that have pulled stocks down in the last two weeks.

MGM tells investors to be prepared for major upswing

In reports to investor clients, UBS Financial Services and J.P. Morgan reiterated favorable outlooks for MGM stock following last week’s first-ever Analyst and Investment Day presentations by the company.

Underwater homeownership in Las Vegas dips below 20 percent

Southern Nevada price appreciation is reducing negative equity in the Las Vegas home market and the latest report from CoreLogic, a property analytics firm, showed that the percentage of homes in Las Vegas with negative equity fell under 20 percent for the first time since housing crisis.

 
Evacuations ordered near LA after new wildfires erupt

New wildfires erupted Monday in Southern California and chased people from their homes as an intensifying heat wave stretching from the West Coast to New Mexico blistered the region.

 
Cavaliers arrive in Cleveland with NBA championship trophy — PHOTOS

LeBron James stepped off the plane and into a blizzard of red-and-gold confetti before hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy. It gleamed in the bright summer sun, a symbol of hope and history.

 
Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski fired

Donald Trump fired Corey Lewandowski, the campaign manager who helped him win the Republican Party’s presidential nominating contests but has clashed with other advisers about how to appeal to the broader general electorate, two people with knowledge of the decision said on Monday.

 
Baltimore officer caused Freddie Gray’s neck to break, state argues

Prosecutors tried one last time on Monday to persuade a Baltimore judge to convict the driver of a police wagon in which 25-year-old black arrestee Freddie Gray’s neck was broken on the way to a police station.

New grocery store opening at Lake Las Vegas

Raintree Investment Corp., master developer of Lake Las Vegas, said it responded to resident feedback and plans to open a new grocery store, Seasons Market.

You can now take yoga classes on the High Roller — PHOTOS

Starting Tuesday, the High Roller on the Strip will offer yoga sessions every day of the week between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. with 24-hour advance sign-up. Sessions last two rotations of the massive wheel, equivalent to one hour.

Man who died after jumping from I-15 overpass identified

The Clark County coroner’s office has released the name of the man who died after jumping from the Flamingo Road overpass onto Interstate 15 Sunday afternoon.

World Series of Poker: Day 20

Here’s what to expect today at the World Series of Poker.

Bill Foley to stay low key as wait for Las Vegas NHL team is almost over

In a matter of hours, the NHL’s Board of Governors will meet at Encore and are expected to approve expansion to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season. But look for a muted immediate celebration from owner Bill Foley instead of a big party Wednesday.

Thousands turned away at EDC over bogus wristbands

For most festival-goers at Electric Daisy Carnival, a simple tap of their wristband and the RFID chip attached to it at the festival gates granted access to a world of music, lights and dancing.

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