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Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns with a burst of bold and inventive visions
Back for its 12th year, the Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns to UNLV March 19-22 with 72 features, documentaries and shorts.
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Dam Short Film Festival skews younger and international in its 22nd year
Since the pandemic, more Las Vegans ranging from ages 35 to 49 have made Dam Short an annual tradition.
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Neon Museum’s new Viva Las Vegas Movies Tour explores our cinematic universe
You’ll learn about films foundational to Las Vegas’ reputation like Martin Scorsese’s “Casino,” alongside lesser-known gems like “Cool World.”
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The 'Wizard of Oz' lands solidly at Las Vegas’ Sphere
Characters who didn’t appear on screen previously are now represented: A shot that once featured only Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tin Man now includes ...
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First-time Las Vegas filmmaker Aaliyah Fafanto offers a glance into the Black female experience
“Black Butterfly” will be screened March 22 at Left of Center Gallery.
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‘The Last Showgirl’ director Gia Coppola talks Pamela Anderson and Vegas camaraderie
Shot in Las Vegas over 19 days in February 2024, this indie drama is a compassionate study of families, both found and biological.
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The history of community radio station Power 88 KCEP unfolds in a new documentary
The new documentary presents an opportunity to learn about “the People’s Station” that has been serving the community since 1972.
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New documentary ‘Across the Tracks’ reveals essential Las Vegas history
“Across the Tracks: A Las Vegas Westside Story” was screened at both the Sundance Film Festival and locally at the Plaza, and the film serves ...
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Boulder City’s Dam Short Film Festival celebrates 20 years
The screenings and events continue through February 19 at the Elaine K. Smith Building in Boulder City.
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Kick off spooky season with Joe Bob’s World Drive-In Jamboree
North Las Vegas’ West Wind Drive-In will host the three-day horror film extravaganza.
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The Nevada Women’s Film Festival represents female filmmakers, but it’s meant for everyone
The four-day event—running June 22-25 at UNLV’s Department of Film—illuminates the many creative possibilities for women to work both in front of and behind the ...
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The Dam Short Film Festival resumes in-person screenings—at a new Boulder City venue
“We expect everything to be similar in terms of excellent projection, Q&As—all the things we normally have. [Plus,] we can actually sell concessions this year ...
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A multiverse of radness: Our 2022 summer movie guide
What to expect from ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Jurassic World: Domination,’ ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ and many more.
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NewsBruno Mars to be honored with Las Vegas Strip parade and street name
The parade on April 10 begins near Bellagio on Las Vegas Boulevard and ends at T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza, and that stretch, Park Avenue, will ...
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SportsGuest column: Vegas culture demands soaring mascot for NBA expansion franchise
Despite birds being a popular category for the past century, the Las Vegas Vultures offer a fresh look as the only Vultures currently alive in ...
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NewsHeavey: UNLV plans for new business school building, international expansion
When UNLV opened its doors in 1957, the campus was little more than a handful of buildings just off Maryland Parkway — two of which ...
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SportsWhy new coach is trying to change his infamous style with the Golden Knights
For maybe the first time in the more than 25 years since he emerged as an NHL coach, John “Torts” Tortorella was easy to miss ...
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Breaking NewsLas Vegas archbishop defends Pope Leo against Trump's social media attacks
Archbishop George Leo Thomas of Las Vegas is defending Pope Leo XIV after President Donald Trump criticized the first American-born leader of the Catholic Church ...
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PoliticsFrom front lines to ballot box: How retired Marine helps overseas Nevadans vote
Mark Wlaschin left for work early on this morning, well before sunrise, making the familiar commute through the dark Carson City streets to the Nevada ...
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NewsNevada’s new housing bill is working, but for whom?
While Assembly Bill 540 casts a wide net, the most pressing aspect of the housing crisis persists: of 1,566 total units funded in the bill’s ...
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SportsA's Player of the Month: Sierra Vista's Amaya Wusstig
The middle school flag football team needed a quarterback, so the coach lined all the girls up and had them throw the ball.
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BusinessAir France lands in Las Vegas: Nonstop service from Paris takes flight
Some had come for business, others for pleasure, but all shared the distinction of being the very first passengers to fly Air France’s new nonstop ...
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BusinessLas Vegas’ tourism slump shadows Trump’s return to Nevada
As President Donald Trump seeks to promote his No Tax on Tips policy during a roundtable discussion downtown, small businesses worry fewer people even have ...
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News'New king of Las Vegas' is celebrated with Strip parade
Riding down the Las Vegas Strip in a pink low-rider with two showgirls at his side, Bruno Mars was declared the “new king of Las ...
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PoliticsPoll finds Trump’s economic policies eroding Latino support in Nevada, key states
Latino voters in key battleground states, including Nevada, are turning against President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to new polling ...
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SportsFrozen Four in Las Vegas: Denver beats Wisconsin 2-1 for its 11th national title
Denver has thrived in the uncomfortable, refusing to panic even when the opponent is dominating play.
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NewsResorts World releasing 100,000 ladybugs for Earth Day tradition
Resorts World Las Vegas will mark Earth Day with its annual ladybug release, a tradition the resort has maintained since opening in 2021 as part ...
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TasteHenderson’s Golden Boy Deli puts perfectly crafted sandwiches on a pedestal
Owners Scott Arn and Ramtin Yashar, two former chefs of Downtown’s beloved Esther’s Kitchen, debuted the neighborhood deli with global flavors inspired by their travels.
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WrestlingWWE taking over Las Vegas chapels to make 'tag teams for life' with 'WWEdding'
Five couples will trade vows for a very different kind of “I do” this month, as ESPN hosts a first-ever WWE-themed wedding experience in Las ...
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TasteWhat you need to eat at Kyu at Fontainebleau
Since opening with Fontainebleau in 2023, Kyu has satisfied tourists and locals alike with wood-fired cooking, innovative dishes and elevated atmosphere.
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Breaking NewsCCSD Police track alarming rise in child vehicle crash injuries
Local police data confirm what anyone who has spent time near a Las Vegas-area school during morning drop-off or afternoon dismissal already suspects: E-scooters and ...
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A&EReview: Drain brings its signature surf-soaked hardcore to a sold-out House of Blues Las Vegas
Over the past 12 years, the band has carved a path through DIY rooms, vet halls and festival stages, working up to House of Blues.
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NewsStates are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame
Nevada's largest utility says it will need three times the electricity required to power Las Vegas just to handle proposed data centers — and it ...
