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Music
Miami rap queen Trina talks about her life and career during Vegas visit
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Everyone from Ludacris and Missy Elliott to Latto and Snoop Dogg have clamored to collaborate with Trina. In the wake of the canceled Lovers & Friends Festival, she spoke about "expanding her empire."
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Music
Vegas' Lovers & Friends Festival canceled due to high winds
Saturday, May 4, 2024 The Lovers & Friends Festival, scheduled to kick off its third year at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday, May 4, has been canceled due to dangerous winds predicted to last through the weekend.
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Features
How the experiential Area15 complex could become a new kind of Las Vegas theme park
Thursday, May 2, 2024 Area15 has subverted and transformed Vegas’ take on themed attractions—and it’s becoming one of our rare cultural exports.
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Noise
Artist in ‘Bloom’: Vegas poet and neo-soul siren AKASHAA steps into her own identity on new album
Thursday, May 2, 2024 An introspective journey rife with texturally dynamic soundscapes, “Bloom” grows in size with every listen.
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Noise
Leon Bridges wants to tend to his Texas roots in his next album
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Fort Worth-raised Grammy Award winner Leon Bridges performs at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on April 25.
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Music
Five Thoughts: Faye Webster at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas (April 17)
Thursday, April 18, 2024 The indie folk-pop star brought a wealth of genre-hopping grooves to the stage.
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Noise
Singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin revels in her indie residency at the Beverly Theater
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Julia Jacklin performs at the Beverly Theater in Downtown Las Vegas on April 18 and 25 and May 2.
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Noise
Swan Dive arrives, Post NC heads to Japan and more Las Vegas music news
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Earlier this month, the highly anticipated live music venue and bar Swan Dive made its debut in the Arts District.
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News
As Gen Zers forgo alcohol at entertainment events, cannabis consumption lounges can fill a gap
Thursday, April 18, 2024 A survey conducted by cannabis research and data analyst firm New Frontier Data found that 69% of adults ages 18 to 24 prefer weed over alcohol.
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Taste
Durango’s Summer House brings a year-round feast of seasonal delights
Thursday, April 18, 2024 Chef Ben Goodnick is serving up a California-inspired menu focused on fresh ingredients at the new casino restaurant.