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MusicRapper Snow Tha Product reflects on finishing old songs, fan loyalty and touring album ' Before I Crash Out'
On "Before I Crash Out," Snow Tha Product revisits older songs longtime listeners have been campaigning to hear finished, while also writing from a place ...
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MusicRapper ChiefDVB honors underground hip-hop with compilation album
ChiefDVB and Syntax Vernac tap into hip-hop teamwork on "The Farsighted," a 14-track LP featuring local emcees and producers and artists from elsewhere.
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MusicEarl Sweatshirt finds his zen at House of Blues Las Vegas
Alternative rap icon Earl Sweatshirt presented a 26-song set that showcased the immense artistic growth he's seen since he first rose to stardom as an ...
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MusicHawaiian-born hip-hop collective Dotwav gains momentum off new music deal
Formed in 2022, the group proceeded to drop its first two albums in 2023 and a third in 2024 before reaching a milestone deal under ...
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A&EDispatches from ComplexCon, Las Vegas' hip-hop and fashion extravaganza
A first timer’s take on ComplexCon 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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MusicBack In Bidness: Shoreline Mafia lights up sold-out show at House of Blues Las Vegas
Shoreline Mafia— now a duo consisting of OhGeesy and Fenix Flexin—brought its Back in Bidness tour to town and easily sold out the show, despite ...
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MusicLocal Spin: New music from Vegas artists B. Rose, Spring Breeding, Scorpio, more
The local music scene has been heating up with new releases. Here are our favorite singles of the week.
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MusicKendrick Lamar and SZA electrify Allegiant Stadium
Their chemistry as performers and artists during the May 31 Grand National Tour stop created a powerful and beautiful tension that the thousands in attendance ...
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MusicWill Smith brings candor and joyful classics to House of Blues Las Vegas concert
All those hip-hop hits and intimate anecdotes would’ve been worth the ticket, but then Will Smith addressed the infamous Oscars incident.
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MusicNas rules in rare performance with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at Wynn
The rap legend put on a momentous show, running back all the classics for the 30th anniversary of "Illmatic."
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MusicThe Las Vegas Philharmonic joins Nas in celebrating 30 years of ‘Illmatic’ at Wynn
Nas pioneered this performance when he teamed up with the National Symphony Orchestra in 2018 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
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MusicFive thoughts on Missy Elliott's stadium-sized space spectacle in Las Vegas
On July 13 at T-Mobile Arena, Missy Elliott steered the audience on an 80-minute voyage that brought her craziest music videos and chart-busting hits to ...
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MusicPolitically conscious Las Vegas rapper Kurian pushes beyond awareness
Kurian sees his music as a driving force, a rallying cry for Gen Z to be “doers rather than spectators in this world.”
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MusicDJ Cassidy brings his Vegas-inspired ‘Rap Pack’ to the Strip for a Pass the Mic residency
Pass the Mic hits Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood for several concert dates this month featuring Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh ...
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A&EMiami rap queen Trina talks about her life and career during Vegas visit
Everyone from Ludacris and Missy Elliott to Latto and Snoop Dogg have clamored to collaborate with Trina. In the wake of the canceled Lovers & ...
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A&EPhotographic hip-hop history is on display at Vegas' Arts Factory
As a legendary b-boy of the Bronx-based Rock Steady Crew, Lemberger (aka Mr. Freeze) has forged a legacy with his fleet-footed moves. This Arts Factory ...
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MusicTriumph in Las Vegas: Wu-Tang Clan smashes opening weekend of historic hip-hop residency
Personality precedes each verse for these hip-hop stars.
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MusicHip-hop hooray: Guess what genre is taking over Las Vegas for the big weekend?
Lil Wayne has at least three gigs at three different party venues this week.
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MusicLas Vegas finally gets the hip-hop and R&B residencies fans deserve
Wu-Tang Clan, New Edition and Jodeci all launch residency shows on and off the Strip in 2024.
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OpinionBrian GreenspunWhere I StandLas Vegas deserves more than just Adelson’s voice
Killing daily newspapers is not something that should bring anyone who works in this industry any pleasure, nor anyone who believes in our democracy and ...
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MusicReview: Cyndi Lauper stays true to her colors in artsy Vegas residency at the Colosseum
After wrapping an international farewell tour last year and being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, Lauper’s pistol energy continues ...
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BusinessNewsAggregate40 Under 40: Celebrating the leaders shaping Las Vegas’ future
From entrepreneurs to community advocates, this year’s 40 Under 40 class reflects a shared commitment to progress, service and impact.
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NewsNevada, California and Arizona announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River
With the Colorado River’s giant reservoirs declining toward critically low levels, negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada announced Friday that they have agreed on a ...
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NewsAggregateAllVanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip
Lisa Vanderpump is on the verge of adding a new title to her résumé: hotelier. The Vanderpump Hotel, a 188-room boutique resort taking shape from ...
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AggregateAllNewsLas Vegas to Sonoma wine country just got significantly faster
Southwest Airlines’ new nonstop Las Vegas-Santa Rosa service offers a quick route into Sonoma County, where redwoods, historic homes and wineries await …
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A&E5 thoughts: The 2026 LVL Up Expo at Las Vegas Convention Center
If cosplay is the currency of every great fan expo, LVL Up was loaded.
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Fine Art'Rhythm and Resilience: Black Vegas' highlights the legacy of the city's African American community
"Rhythm and Resilience" is on display through August 20 at the new Civic Center Gallery.
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MGM GrandMGM ResortsBusinessMGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests
MGM Grand has opened Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade, a 21-and-older venue that blends classic arcade games with cocktails, casual food and a ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: April 30-May 6
Mary J. Blige at Dolby Live, 50 Cent at LIV, Emo Orchestra at the Strat, Las Vegas DreamBirds at Hard Rock Live and more.
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NewsOpinionSportsLas Vegas High's NFL pipeline starts with neighborhood grit
Fernando Carmona Jr. is one of four players from Las Vegas High who will take part in rookie minicamps in the coming weeks — a ...
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AggregateAllSportsHenderson 12-year-old wins Elks National Hoop Shoot with perfect performance
Duncan, a 12-year-old sixth-grader at Jack & Terry Mannion Middle School in Henderson, won the Elks Free Throw National Hoop Shoot on April 18 in ...
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NewsairplaneAllegiant AirSpirit Airlines ceases operations. Las Vegas airport says all 16 routes still covered
Spirit Airlines took its last flight this week, ending 34 years of bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares that made budget travel accessible to millions ...
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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fall behind in series against Mammoth after dropping Game 3
Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas pitched as relocation spot for Vancouver MLS team
The Athletic reports that a special committee of MLS owners met earlier this month to discuss the future of the Vancouver franchise, including the possibility ...
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MusicOlivia Rodrigo plus Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean set December dates in Las Vegas
A couple of blockbuster tours announced Las Vegas dates for December on Thursday, with Olivia Rodrigo booking two nights at T-Mobile Arena and Luke Bryan ...
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Breaking NewsNevada mourns Ruby Duncan, a legendary advocate for poor families
Ruby Duncan co-founded Operation Life, a nonprofit she directed for nearly two decades, building medical clinics, daycare centers, drug prevention programs and employment initiatives.
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UNLVUNLV sportsNewsVanderbilt forward transferring to UNLV basketball
His most notable experience came as a sophomore at Washington in 2024-25 when he averaged 11.8 points and five rebounds per game in making 27 ...
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MusicMoshpits and memories: Sick New World Las Vegas
After a year-long hiatus, Sick New World returned to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 25 with more than 50 bands.
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AggregateAllNewsNew extreme heat strategy aims to shield Southern Nevada’s most vulnerable commuters
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada launched a plan to fortify the region’s infrastructure against extreme heat ...
