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April 26, 2024

20/20 Vision: As a new decade begins, the Sun looks 10 years ahead

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Mike Smith

Nevadans can accept status quo, or we can learn, innovate, change
2020 Vision:
Dec. 27, 2009
We can’t start 2010 soon enough. It’s the year, we’re told, when we can begin to pull ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin our recovery from a terrible few years that brought us to our knees.

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Las Vegas resident debunked MyPillow guy’s challenge in 2021. Now he’s one step closer to collecting his $5M prize
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Q+A: Bob Zeidman:
A federal court last week upheld a $5 million arbitration award in favor of a Las Vegas software forensics expert who disproved claims that China interfered in the 2020 presidential election by right-wing activist ...
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Accusations traded in Nevada fake elector case; trial set for March 11
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Attorneys representing six Nevada Republicans accused of participating in a so-called fake elector scheme after the 2020 presidential election say prosecutors misrepresented evidence to a Clark County grand jury and the case should be moved to a different jurisdiction or dismissed. In a 38-page Tuesday court filing responding to ...
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Prodded by pandemic, local chambers give business owners the tools to survive
Friday, January 1, 2021
Hans Hippert, owner of JoJo’s Jerky, leaned on the Latin Chamber of Commerce for information to survive the pandemic. Whether it was seeking clarity on the application process for federal aid ...
Photo: Skip Marley performs at Coachella Music & Arts Fes
Family reimagines Bob Marley classic for COVID-19 relief
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Bob Marley’s Grammy-winning children and chart-topping grandson have re-imagined one of his biggest hits to assist children affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash
Friday, June 19, 2020
The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue.
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'That 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson charged in 3 rapes
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was charged with the rapes of three women in the early 2000s, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednesday, the culmination of a three-year investigation that resulted in a rare arrest of a famous Hollywood figure in the #MeToo era.
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Fergusons' Market in the Alley will stage a virtual edition this weekend
Friday, March 20, 2020
The pop-up version will run Saturday from 6-10 p.m. and Sunday from noon-4 p.m.
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What’s open in Las Vegas during the 30-day COVID-19 shutdown?
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
A list of what's open in Las Vegas. This list will likely change. Check often for the latest updates.
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'R.U.N' puts a twist on Las Vegas theater
Friday, February 21, 2020
Cirque du Soleil production is a live-action thriller.
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Jane Fonda brings climate-change fight to LA ahead of Oscars
Friday, February 7, 2020
Two days ahead of the Academy Awards, two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda brought her Fire Drill Friday campaign against global warming to Los Angeles on Friday, demanding a dramatic reduction in carbon emissions over the next 10 years.
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Democratic hopefuls to appear throughout Las Vegas Valley this weekend
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Ahead of a candidate forum this weekend at UNLV, Democratic presidential hopefuls are lining up events around the Las Vegas Valley in an attempt to bolster their support among Nevadans. The forum, hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is scheduled for ...
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Glam-punk band Starcrawler stands on the verge
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Emerge:
Arrow de Wild and her LA group are set to play November’s Emerge conference.
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The JLo show brings more hip-hop than the Strip has ever seen
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Automatic:
Jennifer Lopez returns to her All I Have production at Planet Hollywood this month.
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Dining news & notes: Epicurean honors Hubert Keller, and Downtown spots expand
Thursday, August 24, 2017
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Jjanga’s new “burgers” embrace the sushi-shaping trend
Thursday, August 24, 2017
The bun’s molded out of sushi rice, and fillings include spicy tuna and crab with seaweed salad, eel with avocado or cucumber, or a cooked option of Korean-style bulgogi beef slathered in yum-yum and eel sauces.
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The Aquatic Club’s Tory Sport uniforms inspire vintage visions
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Outfitted:
“The Aquatic Club woman is timelessly cool with a smidge of irreverence.”
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike craft big songs for big sets
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike craft big songs for big sets
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Soundscape:
The Belgian brothers return to their Wynn Nightlife residency this month at XS and Encore Beach Club.
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Upcoming Tara Reid film ‘Party Bus to Hell’ was made by Nevadans in Nevada
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Don’t you hate it when your bus to Burning Man breaks down in the middle of a murderous satanic cult ritual, and suddenly you’re fighting for your life?
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Don’t miss out on dining at the Foundation Room
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Night Bites:
The restaurant atop Mandalay Bay is just as excellent as the nightclub.
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MGM Cotai rolls out its chef and restaurant lineup
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Industry Beyond:
The new resort is set to debut in Macau later this year.
Photo: Bryson Tiller dropped his sophomore album a month
Bryson Tiller delves deeper into his sound with ‘True to Self’
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Fresh Spin:
The rising R&B star dropped his sophomore album a month early.
Photo: Pete Kaufman has evolved the concept at Whist Stov
District Tavern Group’s Pete Kaufman keeps everybody happy
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Architect:
Balboa Pizza, Whist Stove & Spirits and Due & Proper bar are all neighborhood favorites.
Try the famously meatless option at Bobby’s Burger Palace
Try the famously meatless option at Bobby’s Burger Palace
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay took the title on his Beat Bobby Flay show with the original version of this veggie burger.
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NYX makes its Vegas debut at the Miracle Mile Shops
Thursday, June 1, 2017
NYX has skyrocketed to cult-like status among beauty devotees.
Photo: You never really know until you drop it in the clu
Sian experiments with new sounds and equipment
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Flipside:
The Octopus label boss brings his techno prowess to After this weekend.
Photo: DJ Hollywood has seen the Vegas clubscape evolve t
DJ Hollywood goes next level with SKAM Artists
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Architect:
One of Las Vegas’ pioneering DJs is focused on producing his own tracks.
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Rao’s E. 114th cocktail always hits the spot
Thursday, May 25, 2017
First Sip:
It’s a celebration in a glass, or it’ll give you the reason you need to celebrate.
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Swing into summer at Topgolf’s Hideaway Pool
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Stay cool, have a cocktail, enjoy music and even movies: Topgolf does it all.
Photo: K-pop sensation BTS won the Billboard Top Social A
The Billboard Music Awards dazzle at T-Mobile Arena
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
I Was There:
Nicki, Celine, Drake and Cher … we caught every minute of one of music’s biggest nights.
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Connick looks to Dean Martin for inspiration on new show
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Odd as it seems to take inspiration from a television host legendary for his lack of preparation, Harry Connick, Jr. and the team making his new daytime talk show all cite Dean Martin as ...