A trip to Fremont Street these days will offer views of the first ground-up casino to be built Downtown in decades.
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In crowded Ward 2 council race, most keep quiet on Badlands battle
A debate over the redevelopment of a closed golf course in one of the Valley’s wealthiest neighborhoods was the defining issue in the 2017 Las Vegas City Council race in Ward 2.
Comparing the many rideshare options in Las Vegas
Nowadays, there are more options than ever when it comes to transportation. So we’ve created this guide to help you get from here to there.
Las Vegas Sex Worker Collective to march in support of International Whores’ Day
“We deserve rights, just like any other labor group.”
Nevada’s majority-female legislature changing the conversation
In just days, the first majority-female state legislature in the nation will come to an end and be written as another chapter in the history of Nevada.
Big Freedia—the self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Bounce’—brings her infectious energy to Emerge
“[Las Vegas] will enjoy a great show full of energy and fun and lots of love, and I hope that they can reciprocate that and give it back in return.”
Seven acts to circle in your Emerge festival planner
Tank and the Bangas, Laura Jane Grace, Culture Abuse and more
Emerge blends music and conversation for a unique festival formula
The fest has been refocused and condensed into two, fat-free days stacked with big names like Brandon Flowers, Gerard Way, Andrew Bird and Laura Jane Grace and rising stars you’ll be hearing a whole lot more from soon.
Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird prepares to get ‘brave’ at Emerge
“To me, when I’m onstage, if I’m not risking anything, then I kind of think, “What’s the point?” A big part of the appeal of performing to me is the chance that I could completely embarrass myself.”
Parkland survivor-activists Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg are trying to stem the gun-violence tide
On May 31, Hogg and Gonzalez will be at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas to speak at Emerge, an interdisciplinary festival that combines art, social justice and music.