Sisolak confident Las Vegas Raiders stadium will be built by 2020

Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak emerged from a closed-door meeting Thursday and declared that he is “confident” the Raiders will play in a new stadium by the start of the 2020 NFL season.

Accordion’s hep cat, Dick Contino, dead at 87

Contino was said to have performed on Ed Sullivan’s show a record 48 times, and had his cult status cemented in a James Ellroy crime story.

Bishop Gorman’s O’Bannon signs at USC

After a 20-year absence, there is another O’Bannon in the college basketball ranks. This time at Southern California.

Nevada Senate move may bring day for Native Americans

A bill that started out to abolish Columbus Day was amended Thursday by the Nevada Senate to set aside a separate day to honor indigenous people.

5 picks for art in Las Vegas this week

Party like it’s 1699 and go for baroque at the inaugural Las Vegas Baroque Festival, which concludes this weekend withmultiple events at UNLV’s Doc Rando Recital Hall, including the award-winning Archetti Baroque String Orchestra.

5 concerts to catch in Las Vegas this week

Chicago instrumentalists Russian Circles craft elegant, enveloping and brick-heavy swells of sound that surge forth like the tide coming ashore.

5 shows to see in Las Vegas this weekend

His new album “The Search for Everything” shows John Mayer trying to transition to an older and wiser voice of mellow rock and bluesy pop, even as he keeps the breakup songs flowing.

This week’s 5 best bets for nightlife in Las Vegas

Martial arts-loving rapper Lupe Fiasco kick-starts the weekend by performing a concert at the “Good Life Fridays” party at Jewel Nightclub.

5 spots for food in Las Vegas this weekend

Along with all of the high-energy pool parties that have marked the beginning of the season is a much quieter, more Zen-like experience.

‘Taj Express’ brings Bollywood to Las Vegas’ Smith Center

Hooray for Bollywood. And climb aboard the “Taj Express” to experience, live and in person, what’s usually confined to the big screen: the trademark mix of music, dance and romance that characterizes Hindi movies filmed in India’s largest city, Mumbai.

Former head of Tiberti Construction resigns from development position

Tito Tiberti, the retired head of Tiberti Construction, has resigned his position as treasurer of the Bishop Gorman Development Corp., the nonprofit that owns the property that houses Bishop Gorman High School, the RJ has learned.

Taxi authority delays decision on Las Vegas parallel routes

The Nevada Taxicab Authority pumped the brakes Thursday by delaying a decision on whether to test parallel routes that cabbies could use without being accused of cheating passengers traveling along the Strip and downtown Las Vegas.

After latest attack, swans will be moved from Desert Shores

A black swan was found shot with an arrow April 10 at Desert Shores’ Lake Jacqueline. It was barely alive and had to be euthanized. Now, the owners of that swan and about 40 others plan to move them out of Las Vegas to an undisclosed safe location.

Facebook killer’s phone not found in car after suicide

Pennsylvania police say a cellphone used to record video of a Cleveland retiree’s shooting death that was posted on Facebook was not found in the killer’s car.

Speeding in Summerlin neighborhoods angers residents

Karla Townsend has a message for people driving the neighborhood streets of Summerlin: Slow down. She lives between Summerlin Library and Lake Mead Boulevard walks her yellow Labrador retriever, Dash, at 6 a.m.

Tiger Woods out indefinitely after 4th back surgery

Two days after saying his back was progressing, Tiger Woods has had a fourth back surgery to alleviate pain and is likely to go through another year without playing a major.

5 pet-friendly dining spots in Las Vegas

As the weather gets nicer, you’re probably not the only one who wants to get out of the house and explore the neighborhood. Unfortunately, bringing your pets along can be a challenge come mealtime.

‘Free Fire’ is a surprisingly entertaining parody of gun violence

If Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie had spent a few nights carousing when they were rising stars on the film festival circuit, hashing out violent ideas and trying to one-up each other’s swagger, the resulting collaboration would have looked a lot like “Free Fire.”

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