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Black History Month Festival

Las Vegas residents gathered on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd, to celebrate Black History Month. (Katelyn Newberg/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)

You Can Design With 3D Printers, Laser Cutters And Ceramics At Discovery Children's Museum

You Can Design With 3d Printers, Laser Cutters And Ceramics At Discovery Children's Museum (Janna Karel Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Champagne vending machine at Waldorf Astoria in Las Vegas

One of only a few in the country, the Moët & Chandon machine at the Waldorf Astoria in Las Vegas is stocked with Imperial Rose for Valentine’s Day. Heidi Knapp Rinella/Review-Journal

Las Vegas Valentine’s Day desserts

Mio Ogasawara of Sweets Raku and Rebecca Bills of Gen3 Hospitality in Las Vegas create elaborate Valentine’s Day desserts. Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal

One Night For One Drop

Cirque du Soleil cast and crew donate their time and talent to this year's "One Night For One Drop" performance at the "O" Theatre in the Bellagio. The event takes place March 8, 2019, and benefits the One Drop organization. (Mat Luschek/Review-Journal)

Chinese New Year Parade

Chinese New Year parade takes place on Fremont Street. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

New Manzo restaurant a key part of Eataly

Nicole Brisson, executive chef of Eataly, at Park MGM in Las Vegas, talks about new restaurant.

Designer Makes Festival-style Crowns

Designer at MAGIC trade show Makes Festival-style Crowns (Janna Karel Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Excalibur Raises tent that will house "Fuerza Bruta" show

Workers at Excalibur raised a tent, which will be the home of "Fuerza Bruta," a temporary show that will run from March 7 to September 1, 2019. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Roc Boots Make For Glittery Festival Wear

With 3-inch-tall chunky heels, cleated platforms, and sparkly glitter, you’ll want to wear these to dance the night away. Sally Cull, product and development for Roc Boots Australia, assures you that you can. (Janna Karel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Get A Custom-painted Jacket At Las Vegas Fashion Event

On the first of the two-night Commotion event, clothing brands connected with consumers, offering shopping, giveaways and customization opportunities. (Janna Karel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Venetian Celebrates The "Year Of The Pig"

The Venetian hosted dancers to celebrate the Chinese New Year and "Year of the Pig." The dancers performed a traditional eye-dotting ceremony and lion dance. (Mat Luschek/Review-Journal)

Pepe the truffle-hunting dog

Jose Andres knows that quality black truffles can also be found in his native Spain. He’ll be sharing some with the world for a week, starting Monday. From Feb. 11-17, his Cosmopolitan restaurant Jaleo will be showcasing four special dishes made with Spanish truffles discovered by the truffle-hunting dogs of his friend Nacho Ramírez Monfort. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Tony Abou-Ganim mixes drink at Libertine Social

Tony Abou-Ganim, The Modern Mixologist, helped change the cocktail culture in Las Vegas. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Masaharu Morimoto talks ramen in Las Vegas

Masaharu Morimoto talks about bringing a ramen restaurant to Las Vegas. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Morimoto considering full-time Las Vegas ramen spot

Morimoto talks about a full-time ramen spot in Las Vegas. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign moves to new home at Neon Museum Boneyard

The famous and newly restored, Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign is working it's way to a permanent home at the Neon Museum Boneyard in downtown Las Vegas. It will be moved in six pieces and take five days for reconstruction. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign moves to Neon Museum Boneyard

The famous and newly restored, Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign has been moved to its permanent home at the Neon Museum Boneyard in downtown Las Vegas. It will be moved in six pieces and take five days for reconstruction. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign moves to new Las Vegas home

The famous and newly restored Hard Rock Cafe guitar sign has moved to a permanent home at the Neon Museum Boneyard in downtown Las Vegas. It will be moved in six pieces and take five days for reconstruction. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

Las Vegas band Otherwise release song and video in tribute to slain cousin

Adrian and Ryan Patrick, brothers in the band Otherwise with drummer Brian Medeiros, talk about the release of a tribute song to their deceased cousin Ivan. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae

Artist Joshua Vides created a "White Wedding" chapel for Billy Idol's Las Vegas residency

Artist Joshua Vides created a "White Wedding" chapel for Billy Idol's Vegas residency (Janna Karel Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Try the Burning History cocktail at Zuma In Las Vegas

Try the Burning History cocktail at Zuma In Las Vegas (Janna Karel Las Vegas Review-Journal)

CES final night showcases Drake at XS Nightclub

Drake performed for CES attendees and club-goers at XS Nightclub in Encore at Wynn Las Vegas in the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. (John Katsilometes Las Vegas Review-Journal)

CES Happy Hour party at Hangover Suite at Caesars Palace

Conventioneers mingled during the Hardware Massive CES 2019 Happy Hour Bash at The Hangover Suite at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

CES 2019 Has A Cordless Hair Dryer

CES Has A Cordless Hair Dryer (Janna Karel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

CES Opening Party in Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace

CES conventioneers packed Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace, and let loose as they danced to DJs into the night. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto