MGM Resorts International announced that Park MGM and NoMad on the Las Vegas Strip will be smoke-free facilities when they reopen Sept. 30.
The cast and crew of “Le Reve” at Wynn Las Vegas have been told the show is closing permanently.
Dreading the 110-plus-degree highs next week?.
Escape to the mountains, where temperatures in Lee Canyon will peak in the breezy high-70s. .
Visitors can ride the chairlift through the trees.
Lee Canyon’s 18-hole disc golf course leads players on a hike down the mountain to each hole. .
Test your aim at the archery course.
Or go on a hike
The Diocese of Las Vegas said a priest at Christ the King Catholic Church tested positive for the coronavirus.
Plaintiffs representing 37 Clark County bars have gone to court to block Gov. Steve Sisolak’s latest order. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
New York state officials plan to use the form to track travelers and ensure they’re following quarantine restrictions. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In a brief report to the LVCVA board of directors Tuesday, President and CEO Steve Hill said the organization is exploring options to acquire the four-mile transit system that currently isn’t operating because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Hill emphasized that talks are in early stages, but “could move rapidly” in the weeks ahead
Last week, Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced that it would reopen its fifth casino, Bally’s, this month. Meanwhile, Las Vegas Sands Corp. is set to close its Palazzo hotel tower on weekdays, limiting its available rooms for the majority of the week. The moves have sent mixed messages on just how many rooms resorts are filling in mid-July, a little over a month since reopening.
This the largest announced one-day jump of the outbreakincluding 15 additional deaths over the preceding day, according to data posted Tuesday.
Coach T.J. Otzelberger guides UNLV into the final stretch.
But the Rebels will be without injured forward Donnie Tillman.
Marvin Coleman will be a key as regular season nears end.
Every Mountain West team is chasing leader San Diego State.
The Rebels next visit New Mexico
Here are some common questions about the Golden Knights’ new AHL team.
Q: What will happen to the Chicago Wolves?.
A: The Knights’ current AHL affiliate will have to find a new NHL partner.
Q: Where will they play?.
A: The Knights’ new AHL franchise will play at Orleans Arena for at least the 2020-21 season, but the team announced Thursday plans for a new 6,000-seat arena on the site of the Henderson Pavilion.
Q: What will the team be called?.
A: All that’s known for sure is the name will include “Henderson.” But Silver Knights seems to be a strong possibility
Alone on Valentine’s Day?
Try These 10 Things.
Whether you’re happily single or freshly
experiencing heartbreak, Valentine’s Day
can seem like an intimidating day.
In honor of all those facing Valentine’s Day
alone, here are 10 fun activities to do by yourself.
1. Treat yourself to the latest must-see flick at
the movies — you won’t have to share the popcorn!.
2. Keep things calm and relaxed
by signing up for a yoga class.
3. Go to your favorite restaurant
and order whatever you want.
4. Bake some sweet treats. The process
is therapeutic and the end result is delicious.
5. Kick back, relax and binge. Watch that
show you’ve been meaning to check out.
6. Treating yourself to a
spa day is a great way to relax.
7. Whether it’s a simple blow-dry or a whole
new haircut, spending a relaxing afternoon
at the hair salon is the perfect outing.
8. Buy yourself that bracelet, necklace or ring
that you’ve been eyeing — you deserve it!.
9. Gift yourself a
bouquet of fresh flowers.
10. Spread the love by writing letters of
appreciation to your friends and family
Here are some common questions about the Golden Knights’ new AHL team.
Q: What will happen to the Chicago Wolves?.
A: The Knights’ current AHL affiliate will have to find a new NHL partner.
Q: Where will they play?.
A: The Knights’ new AHL franchise will play at Orleans Arena for at least the 2020-21 season, but the team announced Thursday plans for a new 6,000-seat arena on the site of the Henderson Pavilion.
Q: What will the team be called?.
A: All that’s known for sure is the name will include “Henderson.” But Silver Knights seems to be a strong possibility
After 45 years, Kiss has launched their final “End of the Road” tour. The outing follows their first “farewell” tour…back in 2000. The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Say goodbye to the band at T-Mobile Arena on Feb. 15.
A report from JPMorgan Chase found that male business owners in Las Vegas have higher first-year revenue than their female counter parts. According to the report, male business owners in Las Vegas made an average of $70,000 in the first year. Female business owners made an average of $57,000 in revenue their first year, a 20 percent difference. Other cities had larger gaps. Austin, for instance, had a 73 percent difference between male and female first-year revenue. And the gap in San Antonio was a 79 percent difference.
Las Vegas’ inventory of homes for sale is climbing fast 7,000 single-family houses were listed without offers at the end of November That’s up 54% from a year earlier, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported The buyer pullback comes amid fast-rising prices and higher mortgage rates
At the end of 2013, Nevada was named one of six Federal Aviation Administration drone test sites in the country, and the only one to encompass an entire state. Now, it’s home to a center of excellence that promotes public safety in the airspace and has partnered with international companies to advance autonomous systems. Both programs are managed by the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems, which also oversees the operations of Nevada’s drone test site. Chris Walach, senior director of NIAS, leads the institute’s focus on using small businesses, research and development and technology demonstrations to advance the local drone industry. Five years after its launch, NIAS reports that it’s helped create about 200 jobs in the drone industry, and expects to create 400 to 500 more in the next year and a half. Gerald Van Hoy, a private consultant for the robotics and drone industries
Developer Jonathan Fore has sold Lotus, a Chinatown-area apartment complex, for $76.7 million. The 295-unit luxury property is a mile west of the Strip and opened this year. It features a poolside DJ booth, karaoke room and other amenities. Las Vegas’ apartment market has heated up in recent years with rising rents, lucrative investor deals and increased construction.
Get a look at the most notable photos from Review-Journal photojournalists this past week. (Chitose Suzuki/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lights FC forward Omar Salgado has a unique side hustle. The 24-year-old wants to go to law school in the near future. The El Paso native recently took the LSAT and is a semester away from getting his master’s. Omar Salgado
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Rossi Ralenkotter… has been under fire for using taxpayer-funded gift cards for personal trips. The Las Vegas Review-Journal found during some of those trips… Ralenkotter didn’t take vacation time as authority policy requires. Board Member John Lee called for an audit of the missing time. But Ralenkotter said he isn’t planning to cash out any time he accrued.
The NBA Summer League has become a Las Vegas sports goldmine, pumping more than $57 million into the local economy. It started slowly — the idea was spawned at a concert featuring Phish, a jam band out of Vermont. Former Thomas & Mack Center director Daren Libonati met with a friend of NBA agent Warren LeGarie at the concert. Only a few NBA teams were on hand for the first Las Vegas Summer League. Now all 30 attend, with crowds growing every summer. And to think it all was spawned by a Phish concert.
A Henderson teen found dead Friday was shot during a modified “Russian roulette” game. Police say 17-year-old Matthew Minkler was left on the kitchen floor of an adandoned Henderson home. According to police documents, Jaiden Caruso, 16, and Kody Harlan, 17, returned to the house shortly afterward, but only to clean up the scene and hide the body inside a downstairs closet under a plastic sheet. Detectives say they never called 911, or “attempted to render aid.” It was only after a short vehicle pursuit Friday evening that police learned of the shooting and later found Matthew’s body. Caruso is facing charges of murder with a deadly weapon and robbery, while Harlan faces charges of accessory to murder after the fact, destroying evidence and robbery.
Wayne Newton and his wife, Kathleen, arrived at their southeast Las Vegas home shortly before midnight on Wednesday to find two burglars inside their house. The burglars fled and were seen heading north through the property. Las Vegas police quickly set up a perimeter and launched an extensive search of the area, but the suspects were able to escape. It was unclear if the burglars got away with anything of value. Several items, under the watchful eyes of the police, were seen on the ground near the home’s main driveway. Neither Newton, nor his wife, were injured. The Newtons were not available for comment.
Photo by Michael Quine Photo by Andrea Cornejo Photo by Benjamin Hager Photo by Chase Stevens Photo by Andrea Cornejo Photo by K.M. Cannon Photo by K.M. Cannon Photo by Chase Stevens Photo by Chase Stevens Photo by Andrea Cornejo
Legalized sports betting will be available beyond Nevada It could mean NCAA championships in T-Mobile Arena UNLV AD Desiree Reed-Francois is with the Mountain West on attracting such events Former AD Jim Livengood has been working on the issue for years Las Vegas Events president Pat Christenson behind effort as well
A day after beating the Kings 2-0 in double overtime, Golden Knights players credited their conditioning. “Your body is tired, but your mind is still racing,” said forward Reilly Smith. “The crowd was unbelievable.” A season-high gathering of 18,588 at T-Mobile Arena helped inspire the Knights to victory. “This is why we put in so much extra work all summer long,” said defenseman Jon Merrill. “For a game like that.” The series continues with Game 3 at Staples Center on Sunday night.
In 1992, the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers played an NBA playoff game in Las Vegas. Game 4 of the Western Conference first round was originally set for the Los Angeles Forum. It was moved to the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas at short notice amid the Rodney King riots. The Trail Blazers won 102-76, eliminating the Lakers 3 games to 1. Clyde Drexler scored 26 points for Portland while Danny Ainge added 19. It was the last playoff game of the four major sports to be played in Las Vegas before the Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Wednesday.
The Lights FC had its season kickoff party Wednesday at Plaza. The team revealed its white, blue and yellow away kits at the party. Juan Carlos Garcia was one of two players to have the jersey painted on to his body. Miguel Garduno was the other, and the two stood for three hours to get it done. The Lights open their season at 7 p.m. Saturday at Fresno FC.
Barack Obama Gives His March Madness Picks The former president revealed his picks on Twitter Wednesday for both the men and women’s NCAA tournament. Just because I have more time to watch games doesn’t mean my picks will be better Obama selected Virginia, North Carolina, Michigan State and Villanova, going Michigan State over Virginia in the national championship game. In the women’s tournament, he’s taking UConn, Mississippi St, Louisville and Notre Dam in the Final Four, with the Huskies winning the title.