THE YEAR IN PICTURES
Las Vegas Review-Journal photographers spent thousands of hours and spanned countless miles covering the most compelling stories of 2023. Here are their favorite images of the year.
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Emma Burkey walks through her room at her home in Las Vegas in July. Burkey suffered a series of strokes caused by a blood clot in her brain in a rare reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine that forced her into a medically induced coma. Although her speech and mind are now clear, she is slowly regaining the ability to walk and improving fine motor skills in her hands. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Zara Zakher, top, Johnnie Robbie, Taniya and Gin Sevani wrestle at the Hope to Die show organized by PrideStyle Pro Wrestling at the Vegas Theatre Company in Las Vegas in March. PrideStyle Pro is an upstart league with the objective of providing a safe place for violence. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Nicki, shown at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas in February, alleges that Dr. George Chambers, an obstetrician-gynecologist, sexually assaulted her during an appointment. Nicki spoke to the Review-Journal on condition that only her nickname be used. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
An Air Force member presents a flag to Jo Abraham, the wife of Col. James Abraham, at his funeral at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City on May 15. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Jeremy Williams holds a photo he took with his phone during the aftermath of a June 6 fire at Tides apartments that killed a man and displaced Williams and 17 other residents. Williams and others that were displaced were struggling to get help and gain footing to find new housing. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Sen. Jackie Rosen, D-Nev., greets kids at the Durango Hills Community Center on April 13. Rosen visited the site’s preschool learning center with Rep. Susie Lee to promote their Small Business Child Care Investment Act. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Antron Brown greets fans after winning the top fuel competition at the 4-Wide NHRA Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in April. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Melisa Mayeda high-fives her teammates on team Ripple Effect after racing at the Nevada Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Las Vegas on Oct. 15. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Madison Wilbanks, with MGM’s public relations team, watches leopard sharks at the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay in July. The Shark Reef welcomed four new species – a pyjama shark, leopard shark, horn shark and swell shark – to the aquarium. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Marion Earl Elementary School students Ariani Peña, 9, left, and Jessie Cruz, 8,hold a sign promoting their school’s produce and trinkets at the semi-annual Giant Student Farmers Market at the Clark County Government Center in October. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Assorted antipasti and bar snacks from ØØ Pie & Pub, in the Chinatown district. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Diver scallops at Michael Mina’s StripSteak at Mandalay Bay. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Parade participants ride a float in the 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Las Vegas on Jan. 16. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Pilita Simpson, founder of Positively Arts, a nonprofit with the goal of using arts as a vehicle to teach social and emotional life skills and empowerment, helps kids doing crafts in summer camp in Las Vegas in July. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
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Hoover Dam with the receding Lake Mead shoreline and Colorado River below it in March. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Sunrise etches Mount Charleston with the Las Vegas Strip and valley below on a January morning. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Daniel Weinman celebrates with his supporters after winning the World Series of Poker Main Event in the Horseshoe on July 17. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Terence Crawford knocks down Errol Spence Jr. for the second time in round 7 during a world welterweight championship bout at T-Mobile Arena on July 29. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Shanghai pepper spicy prawns with jalapeños and fried noodles from Chi Asian Kitchen at The Strat. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Lo Storer of Crested Butte, Colo., sits on a ledge to watch the sunrise at Dead Horse Point in Moab, Utah, as the Colorado River winds its way about the canyons within the Dead Horse Point State Park on April 22. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Firefighters work to extinguish a massive blaze at an under-construction residential complex near Buffalo Drive and the 215 Beltway on June 20. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Sunrise over the Las Vegas Strip for daylight savings time on March 10. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Jalyn Yochum reacts as Chile the tarantula crawls on her arm at a booth by Preventive Pest Control during the annual Spring Job Fair in the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall in March. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) and defenseman Shea Theodore (27) and Brayden McNabb (3) fight off a shot from Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final series at FLA Live Arena on June 10 in Sunrise, Fla. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Golden Knights players celebrate their 9-3 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 5 to clinch the team’s first Stanley Cup at T-Mobile Arena on June 13. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
A masked bicyclist rides by as Las Vegas and Clark County firefighters battle a blaze at a former Kmart at 2975 E. Sahara Ave. on Jan. 14. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
A young fan is excited about bubbles pumped into the air during a celebration for the Henderson Little League team at City Hall on Sept. 9. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Rudolfo Naranjo, right, is overcome with emotion as he and others wheel the casket of his son Angel from the chapel to a cemetery during services at Palm Downtown Mortuary & Cemetery on Aug. 12. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
The MSG Sphere illuminates the Las Vegas skyline with a dazzling display to celebrate Independence Day as the Exosphere is fully lit up for the first time on July 4. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Coach Todd Thomson drops to his knees as Desert Oasis players begin to celebrate their win over Legacy in the Class 4A flag football state championship game at Raiders Headquarters in Henderson on Feb. 17. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Christian Garcia, a cellist with the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, plays at the Clark County Wetlands on July 13. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Carmella Cao, a flute player with the Henderson Symphony Orchestra, performs at the Illuminarium with a nebula captured by the James Webb SpaceTelescope displayed on the walls in July. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Friends and family members comfort each other during a funeral service for Tabatha Tozzi at Palms Northwest Mortuary on May 3. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
A large thunderstorm moves into the southern part of Las Vegas dropping lots of rain on Aug. 24. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
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Members of Metropolitan Police Department’s Homeless Outreach Team, Angel Nunez, left, and Orui Wood visit with Luis Velez, who said he and his girlfriend live in their car with their dog Doodles, at Charlie Frias Park in May. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Las Vegas Firefighters Local 1285 Honor Guard member Ron Kline prepares to raise an American flag that flew over the World Trade Center in New York during a 9/11 tribute at Las Vegas Fire Department Station 5 near Charleston and Valley View on Sept. 11. The annual ceremony takes place in front of a piece of metal recovered from Ground Zero. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Graduate Kevin Akitani-Bob walks in the processional with his speech and language pathologist Garleen Hutchings as Lee Procter, right, wipes away tears during a graduation ceremony at John F. Miller School in May. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Golden Knights fans Mike Pare, left, and Jeremy Clement react to a save during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final while watching from Stadium Swim at Circa on June 13. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Gaddiel “Prodigy” De La Cruz, 12, scores a goal during drone soccer camp at Becker Technology Center and Recreation Park in July. Campers build and program their own drones for competition and obtain an FAA Trust Certification at the camp. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Chef Gordon Ramsay poses outside Hell’s Kitchen at Caesars Palace on Feb. 4. The restaurant celebrated its 5th anniversary. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Tomasz Lindenberg and Anna Lacka of Poland celebrate outside Vegas Weddings chapel after getting married on Valentine’s Day. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Colleen Beyer reacts in court at the Regional Justice Center after hearing the guilty verdict for Thomas Randolph in the murder of her mother, Sharon Causse Randolph, on Aug. 24. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
The Sphere displays a giant eyeball on Aug. 14. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Jake Manguse, left, and Tanner Halletttake part in log rolling during the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show at Clark County Fair and Rodeo in Logandale in April. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Centennial players Keana Bell (13) and pitcher Teagan Clemmons celebrate after beating Palo Verde 11-7 the Class 5A Southern Region softball title game in May. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Zack Sawyer, top, and Levi “Bird” Mix with Hartlauer Signs restore the Lido de Paris sign at the Neon Museum in downtown Las Vegas in January. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Co-founder “Fat” Mike Burkett shows off The Punk Rock Museum near downtown. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Denita Stewart talks to a reporter at her shelter off Las Vegas Boulevard near Mesquite Avenue in October. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Former Eldorado High School teacher Sade watches as Jonathan Eluterio Martinez Garcia is led out of the courtroom after his sentencing at the Regional Justice Center in June. Martinez Garcia, who pleaded guilty to attempted murder and attempted sexual assault and battery with use of a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm in attack on his teacher, was sentenced to 16 to 40 years in prison. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Burke Hall talks to a reporter while preparing to move from his Las Vegas apartment in August. Hall was told in eviction court that he would be locked out in two days. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Jesus Ayala, 18, right, and Jzamir Keys, 16, smile at the wife and daughter of the victim as they walk out of court at the Regional Justice Center in October. The two are accused of killing a former California police chief by deliberately crashing into him as he rode his bicycle while recording it on video. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
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Enttroda Hughes Jr. and Josiah Hughes, brothers of Ashari Hughes, embrace as their sister’s casket is brought into her memorial at New Bethel Baptist Church on Jan. 21. Hughes, a sophomore at Desert Oasis High School, died after collapsing during a flag football game. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
February’s Snow Moon rises behind the snow-covered mountains in Carson
City on Feb. 6. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Durango coach Mike Lee, joins his team’s celebration after they won the Class 5A boys high school basketball state championship game over Liberty at the Thomas & Mack Center in February. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Oscar Anchondo works on his home in Lytle Ranch in Moapa Valley in May. Anchondo, who is terminally ill, hopes to fix the property up for his daughters, but faces obstacles with flooding damage that has worsened in recent years. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault celebrates after scoring on Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger during the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference finals at T-Mobile Arena on May 21. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Charlotte Hornets forward Kai Jones (23) dunks on San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama during an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center in July. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Mexico midfielder Sebastián Córdova (16) and forward Roberto Alvarado (10) embrace after Alvarado scored in the final seconds of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal soccer match against Jamaica at Allegiant Stadium in July. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Angelo Loza, right, cries while being taken into custody after he was sentenced to two to eight years prison in District Court at the Regional Justice Center on July 18. Loza was found guilty after selling a pill laced with fentanyl to 16-year-old Louis Steyer, who died from an overdose. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Jade Aquirre, 8, left, and Nathan Estrada, 12, ride the NebulaZ, a new attraction in the Adventuredome, at Circus Circus in July. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Nicole Williams hugs her son, Karter Phillips, 4, in their new unit at the Tides on Charleston on July 20s. Their original apartment at the complex burned down in a fire on June 6. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Utah center fielder Chaz Hickman misses the ball on a hit that allowed Henderson to win the Little League West Regional final at Al Houghton Stadium in San Bernardino, Calif., on Aug. 11. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Patricia, of El Salvador, hugs her son after her naturalization ceremony during halftime of a Las Vegas Lights soccer game at Cashman Field on Aug. 12.Some 250 other new citizens joined her on the field. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Aces forward A'ja Wilson celebrates while New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones reacts to being called for an offensive foul during the first half of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game at Michelob Ultra Arena in August. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Despite rain and flash flood warnings due to Tropical Storm Hilary, visitors venture out to view the Sphere on Aug. 19. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Clark County Education Association teachers union executive Kristan Nigro is arrested and escorted from a school board meeting at CCSD’s Greer Education Center on Aug. 24. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Tim Williams, a neighborhood resident, removes debris from a storm drain on Sept. 2 at Sunrise Manor following a downpour. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Desert Pines’ Quinten Larry is brought down just shy of the end zone during a football game against Arbor View in September. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu attempts to stopAces guard Jackie Young as she drives toward the hoop during Game 1 of a WNBA finals at Michelob Ultra Arena on Oct. 8. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Aces guards Chelsea Gray. top, and Sydney Colson visit with fans during a celebration of their WNBA championship at Toshiba Plaza in October. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
Culinary union members are arrested as they block traffic during a rally along Las Vegas Boulevard on Oct. 25. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt
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Burlesque dancer Angie Pontani performs with her husband Brian Newman’ in his After Dark show at NoMad Library in September. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Members of the AFC team, including honorary captain Snoop Dogg, lower left, pose while celebrating a touchdown by Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) during the NFL Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium in February. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Dani Miller of Surfbort performs during the Punk Rock Bowling music festival downtown in May. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Teachers participate in a rally held by the Clark County Education Association outside of the Sawyer Building in February. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Attendees photograph wireless TVs at the LG booth during the final day of CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center in January. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) intercepts a pass intended for San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) during the second half of a game at Allegiant Stadium in January. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode performs at T-Mobile Arena in December. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Samson Night, center, celebrates after winning the Exotic World title with his partner, Margo Mayhem, who won best debut, in the Tournament of Tease competition at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender at The Orleans in June. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
UNLV Lady Rebels coach Lindy La Rocque holds her baby, Ellie Cunningham, while leading practice at Cox Pavilion in January. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Participants stop in front of Bions during a parade held by the Bling Bling Jam balloon convention in July. The convention showcases balloon art, competitions and more. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov blocks a shot by Golden Knights right wing Phil Kessel during a game at T-Mobile Arena in March. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Balloons are released into the sky by family and friends during a celebration of life in memory of Ashari Hughes, 16, at Centennial High School in January. Hughes died after suffering a medical emergency Thursday night after a Desert Oasis High School flag football game. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Magician Mondre performs in the The Seance Room at Lost Spirits Distillery in April. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Driver Bubba Wallace pits during the Pennzoil 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in March. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Attendees mosh in a circle pit during the Punk Rock Bowling music festival downtown in May. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Reigning Miss Exotic World Lou Lou la Duchesse de Riere, of Canada, performs her step-down act during the Tournament of Tease competition at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender at The Orleans in June. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
The UNLV Lady Rebels react at a viewing party at the Thomas & Mack Center’s Strip View Pavillion as their tournament seeding and opponent are revealed during the NCAA selection show in March. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
The crowd reacts as comedian Smiley Joe Wiley, not pictured, performs during the Best Comedy Show on Wheels bus in March. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
William Bradshaw holds an Edison talking doll at the The Seance Room at Lost Spirits Distillery in April. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
The Pin-up Posse, of Vancouver, Canada, competes for best large group during the annual Tournament of Tease competition at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekender at The Orleans in June. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) celebrates his interception with safeties Duron Harmon (30) and Roderic Teamer (33) during a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in January. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Burlesque artist Michelle L’Amour performs during the wrap party for the Sweets’ Spot web series at The Beverly Theater in July. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
The cast of Lights Out! performs in the OPM theater at The Cosmopolitan in November. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
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The MSG Sphere illuminates the Las Vegas skyline on July 31. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Golden Knights fans celebrate their team's Stanley Cup win against the Florida Panthers outside of T-Mobile Arena, on June 13. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former Mayor Oscar Goodman and his wife, Mayor Carolyn Goodman, react on the stage prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Plaza hotel and casino on June 8. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal) @btesfaye
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer leaps over New England Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills during a game at Allegiant Stadium in October. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
People gather at the Community Healing Garden for the reading of the names of the 1 October victims, during an annual memorial service. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Aerial view of damage caused by a massive fire in an apartment complex under construction near Buffalo Drive and the 215 Beltway on June 21. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal) @btesfaye
Henderson All-Stars catcher Arlie Daniel IV dives but is unable to catch a foul ball during a Little League World Series game against Tennessee in South Williamsport, Pa., in August. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Golden Knights fans and players celebrate during a parade along the Strip to mark the team's Stanley Cup win on June 17. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye
Weston Hammonds, 10, of Linnville, Texas, slides on the muddy hillside overlooking Howard J. Lamade Stadium where the Little League World Series tournament is played in South Williamsport, Pa. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Worshippers line up to receive communion at Hamere Noah Kidane Mehret and St Michael Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in August. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Oakland A's fans, including Chris Scott, center, protest at the Oakland Coliseum during a game between the A’s and the Cincinnati Reds, on April 28. The group was hoping to stop a move to Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal) @btesfaye
Rhode Island's John Wozniak is tagged out at home by the Henderson All-Stars pitcher Logan Levasseur during the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., in August. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Olena Kolesnyk, a professional MMA fighter from Ukraine, poses for a photo at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts training facility in March. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal) @btesfaye
Elijah Portillo, 10, wearing his sister Jasmine Portillo's flag football jersey, visits a roadside memorial during a candlelight vigil, on June 26 in Henderson. Jasmine was riding an electric scooter Friday morning back from the store with popsicles she bought for her younger brother when she was struck by a U-Haul truck near her family’s home. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah avoids a tackle by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Alex Barrett during a preseason game at Allegiant Stadium in August. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Tourists stop at the Red Rock overlook to admirethe view of snow-capped mountains in late January. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal) @btesfaye
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Kate Williams, 10, top right, swims in an aquarium tank with mermaid instructor Taylor Crouch as her family watches during a mermaid school session in June at Silverton hotel and casino. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Aces forward A’ja Wilson gets emotional as she receives her first WNBA championship ring in May 27at Michelob Ultra Arena. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter
Guy Fieri smokes a cigar outside of his new Strip restaurant, Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Kitchen, at the Horseshoe in July. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV defensive back Jordyn Morgan, left, waits with teammates to take the field before their season opener against Bryant at Allegiant Stadium in September. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Barbie-themed party for children and their mothers takes place in July at Lilly’s Content Studio. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A busker reads a protest sign as demonstrators walk by in support of the Clark County Education Association during a march at the Fremont Street Experience in October. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Team USA celebrates after beating Canada to win the CONCACAF Nations League final in June at Allegiant Stadium. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Audience members cover their heads with newspapers to shield themselves from imaginary rain during an interactive part of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Tropicana Cinemas in September. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nathalie Walker, left, Danielle Wingett and Velvette Williams comfort each other at Lorenzi Park in August while talking about the memory of their friend Jodi Brewer, who was found dead after going missing at the age of 19 in 2003. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nitro Circus performs at SEMA Fest in November. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Frontman Bono and U2 perform while filming a music video in front of the Plaza hotel and casino in September. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Canelo Alvarez makes his grand entrance in advance of a world super middleweight title bout at T-Mobile Arena in September. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Riley Herbst celebrates winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders owner Mark Davis walks into Allegiant Stadium prior to a game between the Raiders and New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium. Davis had fired Raiders coach Josh McDaniels in the days leading up to the game. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brian Lee bikes on the Scenic Loop Drive, which was closed to visitors due to impending storms from Tropical Storm Hilary, in an area at the Red Rock National Conservation Area on Aug. 20. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel speaks to fans and the media through the Raising Canes drive-thru window in Summerlin in June. Eichel sold chicken to fans for an hour to promote the restaurant and celebrate winning the Stanley Cup. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Regina Lacerda cries during a demonstration in memory of her daughter, Tabatha Tozzi, at Metropolitan Police Headquarters in October. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Becky Mcintyre, from South Jordan, Utah, admires the vibrant metal yard art made by Peña Family Designs at the annual Art In The Park festival in October in Boulder City. Peña Family Designs traveled from Albany, Calif. to sell their art at one of the largest outdoor art festivals in the Southwest. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Aces guard Jackie Young (0) pushes past Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen (2) and teammate Kiah Stokes during a WNBA game in August at Michelob Ultra Arena. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Excited fans wait to enter the Sphere for the opening night of U2’s residency on Sept. 29. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Fans eagerly welcome Green Day at the When We Were Young 2023 music festival in October. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe goes in for a dunk during an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center in July. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Ballet Folklorico Del Cañon group performs at the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Celebration in North Las Vegas on Sept. 14. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Estevan Ramirez, left, Everly Avila Roa, Dee Avila Roa and Phenix Avila Roa look on at the annular solar eclipse as it passes over Las Vegas on Oct. 14. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Cirque du Soleil performers walk through the Bellagio as part of the “O” anniversary parade during Bellagio’s 25th anniversary celebration on Oct. 15. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Portland Trail Blazers center Ibou Badji fouls San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama during an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center in July. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Green Day lead singer, Billie Joe Armstrong, looks out at the crowd during a performance at the When We Were Young 2023 music festival in October. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lead singer Dan Reynolds and Imagine Dragons perform at the 2023 SEMA Fest in November. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Aces forward A'ja Wilson looks to move the ball under tight defense from Atlanta Dream forward Monique Billings during a game in August at Michelob Ultra Arena. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb skates to the puck during a game against the Montreal Canadiens at T-Mobile Arena in October. (Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
