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52 years ago, Las Vegas was epicenter of a wild wedding rush

Former Las Vegas Justice of the Peace James Brennan will never forget Aug. 26, 1965: the final day that marriage was accepted as a draft deferment, and the day he married more than 100 couples.

‘Walking Dead’ attraction opens in downtown Las Vegas

A year-round attraction based on the “Fear the Walking Dead” TV show opened earlier this month at 425 Fremont St., the building that houses Hennessey’s Tavern and Walgreens.

Las Vegas Strip tribute remembers Jerry Lewis

These days, Donny and Marie Osmond occupy the Flamingo showroom, but at 7:49 p.m. Monday — 19:49 in military time, the same year Martin and Lewis hit Las Vegas —Jerry Lewis’ image flashed across multiple Strip marquees.

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Entertainment legend Jerry Lewis dead at age 91

Entertainer Jerry Lewis, who rose to fame for his zany comedy and raised millions to fight muscular dystrophy, died Sunday morning at his home in Las Vegas.

Downtown car show celebrates Beatles’ influence on Las Vegas

A Meet The Beetles Car Show at downtown Las Vegas’ Abbey Road Crossing on Fremont Street celebrated The Beatles’ Aug. 20, 1964, concerts and the 50th anniversary of the band’s Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album.

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts celebrates 25 years — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts kicked off its Silver Anniversary celebration with alumni, parents and staff all welcoming students back to school with a complimentary T-shirt that commemorated the school’s 25th anniversary on Friday.

Downtown Las Vegas attraction to honor Bennington, Linkin Park

Viva Vision, the long-running video and music attraction running the five blocks of the FSE, is paying tribute to Bennington beginning at 9 p.m. Aug. 19 with a medley of Linkin Park hits.