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Often characterized as an adult playground, Las Vegas has a reputation as a destination for bachelor and bachelorette parties, and other debaucherous getaways.

We’ve been attending events at the Silver Bowl since we were kids. It’s what we native Las Vegans do on Saturdays in the fall, navigating the side streets to the east Las Vegas stadium to watch our beloved scarlet and gray.

The 1940s in Las Vegas was an exciting time of growth and possibility. But not all residents could share in the excitement. Just as Las Vegas’ black community was growing in size and prominence, city officials delivered a major blow to the Westside, v…

Javin White knows his history when it comes to UNLV’s defense. The Rebels haven’t fielded a legitimately good unit on that side of the ball in a long time, and it has been especially poor in recent years.

Day N Vegas, Thom Yorke, Madonna, Schitt’s Creek, ‘American Idiot,’ ‘R.U.N’ and … He-Man?

The Hooters hotel-casino off the Las Vegas Strip has been sold to India-based hospitality company OYO. The 657-room resort will be rebranded as OYO Hotel & Casino Las Vegas before the end of the year, officials said today in a statement …

Credit unions began as a grassroots commitment to improving the financial prospects of underprivileged people. Though today credit unions serve members from all social and economic standings, the founding principle remains the same …

After talking to others with spinal cord injuries, Ashlee Kalina decided to start her own group, Las Vegas TRAILS, an acronym for Therapeutic Recreation and Independent Living Skills.

Can this star-studded Aces squad bring the city its first professional sports championship? There are plenty of reasons to think they can get the job done.

Nicole Brisson, Gina Marinelli, Leticia Nunez, Megan Shaver and Jamie Tran participated in a roundtable discussion at the ‘Weekly’ offices.