The hot food expansion was inspired by the idea of offering a warm cookie from a vending machine, and the unique, focaccia-like pizza from the Boss Café turned out to be a good fit for the new machines.
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North Las Vegas’ resurgence continues; ‘restaurant row’ flourishing on Craig Road
The continuing economic rebirth of North Las Vegas has a new flavor: candied bacon bits on a maple bar. That’s a doughnut known as the Porky at Pinkbox Doughnuts, a Las Vegas-born brand …
In Las Vegas visit, Ron DeSantis touts Florida as a ‘blueprint’ for conservatism
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke before several hundred attendees at a Las Vegas country music bar Saturday to promote his book, marking the second stop in battleground states in as many days …
New Saints QB Carr embracing chance to ‘reinvent’ himself
For newly signed Saints quarterback Derek Carr, moving to New Orleans will mean learning new terminology — and not merely in the playbook.
Legalization of psychedelic mushrooms, MDMA for research introduced in Nevada Senate
A bill introduced in the Nevada Senate this week would decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms and MDMA for the purpose of studying their effects on …
Vegas Loop a step closer to connecting UNLV with approval of land sale
The Vegas Loop is one station closer to completion after the sale of UNLV-owned land to Elon Musk’s The Boring Company received unanimous approval Friday. At their Friday meeting, the Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents gave the green…
Nevada State will add ‘University’ to its name with regents’ approval
Nevada State College will soon be Nevada State University. he Nevada System of Higher Education’s Board of Regents on Friday approved a request from the Henderson institution …
Siegfried & Roy mansion hits Las Vegas housing market at $3M
The real estate market in Las Vegas has gotten a bit wilder with the mansion of internationally known late magicians Siegfried & Roy up for sale, touting homeowner essentials like central air conditioning … and tiger cages. It entered the Las Vegas ho…
Ely film festival, with entries from around the globe, taking place this weekend
The Ely Film, Art and Music Festival, which will also include tours of the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, runs today through Sunday in the city 240 miles north of Las Vegas. This year’s festival will include a short and feature film contest …
Nevada State College renews push with regents for university designation
The name change would be effective July 1, and Nevada State College officials believe it will increase enrollment by 5.2% of first-time students in the initial five years.