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Rebellious stage: Fallout Fringe Festival returns with a bigger bang
Fallout Fringe, returning June 3-25, promises to improve on its bold debut with new venues participating and more than 35 different productions.
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Nevada Shakespeare Festival gives 'The Taming of the Shrew' a heaping helping of LOL
"The Taming of the Shrew" is either misogynistic or a critique of patriarchal ignorance, depending on the Shakespeare scholar you speak with and what kind ...
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Two Broadway hits are coming to the Venetian Theatre
"Mrs. Doubtfire" and "The Book of Mormon" will play on the Strip this year.
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Burlesque parody ‘ClueX’ unveils a murder mystery through striptease
The audience members get to submit their accusations on which suspect they think is guilty in this murder mystery production, loosely based on the 1985 ...
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Drag parody 'Golden Mean Girls' brings a brilliant pop-culture mashup to Majestic Repertory Theatre
The show is written by Jamie Morris, a seasoned playwright whose past works include parody favorites like "Mommy Queerest" and "The Devil Wears Payless."
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Majestic Repertory Theatre’s ‘Showgirls’ musical parody delivers flashy spectacle and backstabbing bite
"Showgirls: An Unauthorized Musical Parody" is a Champagne and (diet) coke-fueled capsule of undeniable star power, side-splitting comedy and ... squirting.
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A campy Vegas classic gets the musical treatment in Majestic Rep's ‘Showgirls’ parody
The stars of “Showgirls: An Unauthorized Musical Parody” joined the Weekly for an in-character interview.
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3 reasons to see Nevada Conservatory Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol 1941’
While celebrating its 25th year, NCT is staging one of the most classic British tales of all time, with a 20th-century American spin.
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'Lion King' actress Thembelihle Cele on her fascination with Formula 1 and more
Las Vegas resident Thembelihle Cele plays the role of Nala in "Disney's The Lion King," opening at the Smith Center on November 19.
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Tony-winner ‘Stereophonic’ cues up Will Butler’s songcraft at the Smith Center
Playwright David Adjmi recruited Will Butler, formerly a member of Arcade Fire, to give the musical interludes in "Stereophonic" verisimilitude appropriate to a show set ...
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Legendary horror production 'Urban Death' comes to Vegas Theatre Company
Urban Death features no character arcs or plot lines. It’s dialogue-less but no less provocative. The group creates horror vignettes that play out onstage before ...
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Cult classic: Majestic Repertory Theatre’s 'The Craft’d' returns for another spellbinding run
Most of the original cast—Katie Marie Jones as Sarah, Malia Rae as Rochelle, Jenelle Catherina as Bonnie—reprise their roles, but Samantha Souza steps in as ...
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'Urban Death' melds morbid moments with taboo chuckles at Vegas Theatre Company
'Urban Death' is a gruesome, no-holds-barred stage show from the creators of 'Abandon' that’s comprised of a series of horror-themed vignettes ranging in tone.
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‘Suffs’ at the Smith Center puts the fight for voting rights to catchy music
The two-time Tony award-winning musical arrives at Reynolds Hall as both voting rights and the performing arts face strong headwinds.
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NewsBoulder City residents rally against data center proposal over environmental concerns
In recent months, hundreds of residents have mobilized in opposition, organizing protests, planting hand-painted yard signs and flooding public meetings.
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FeaturesPlay ball! Athletics bring Major League Baseball regular season games to Las Vegas Ballpark
Las Vegas gets another sports milestone this week as the A’s, preparing to move to their new ballpark on the Strip in time for the ...
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: June 4-10
Shucked at Reynolds Hall, Opera Las Vegas' "Pagliacci" at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theater, Los Lobos at Resorts World, the City of Las Vegas Vote Party ...
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A&EThe corny fun of ‘Shucked’ pops off at Smith Center
"Shucked" draws laughs and cheers with a regularity you could clock with a metronome. It's light on drama but heavy on dad jokes.
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FeaturesActing up: Theater in Las Vegas is thriving like never before
Through ups and downs, Southern Nevada's theater scene has hit its stride—and you’re invited along for the ride.
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PoliticsPrimary election: Where to vote in Las Vegas
Voting is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m on June 9 at the following locations ...
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PoliticsLombardo's Medicaid fraud crackdown draws fire from Democrats
The suspension will be in place “until state officials validate and confirm the legitimacy of current providers,” citing alleged fraud in hospice and home-health services ...
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NewsA primer for Primary Election Day, June 9
If you haven’t voted yet, officials advise dropping off your mail ballot at city clerk’s offices, the Clark County Election Department headquarters in North Las ...
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SportsLas Vegas is the home the A's have been waiting for
Walking through a sporting apparel store in Downtown Summerlin, it’s hard not to stop at the kelly green and yellow Athletics hat. Something about that ...
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NewsLas Vegas clinic gives an inside look at ketamine therapy for mental health
Ketamine is a drug often clouded by misunderstanding. While many associate it with illicit use, the pharmaceutical version has been part of modern medicine for ...
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EducationCCSD puts 60 teachers under 'reduction in force' amid declining enrollment and rising costs
In addition to the 60 teachers, Superintendent Jhone Ebert said the district is still trying to find positions for 55 support staffers and about 50 ...
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TasteHayworth offers an upscale steakhouse experience straight from the heart
With is latest Henderson spot, chef Alex Reznik crafts a love letter to his personal lore—growing up in Jewish households, working in French restaurants in ...
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A&E
What to do in Las Vegas this week: June 11-17
The Kid Laroi at BleauLive Theater, Chris Tucker at Encore Theater, Ken Garr at Brad Garrett's Comedy Club and more.
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BusinessWith World Cup looming, Nevada lawmakers fight border rules threatening international travel
Nevada’s two U.S. senators are demanding that the Trump administration reverse a proposed rule requiring international travelers to hand over five years of social media ...
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Stage
Rebellious stage: Fallout Fringe Festival returns with a bigger bang
Fallout Fringe, returning June 3-25, promises to improve on its bold debut with new venues participating and more than 35 different productions.
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AnimalsLas Vegas’ new breed of influencer, a four-legged furry tour guide, reaches national finals
A Las Vegas dog whose social media presence has helped locals and visitors navigate the valley’s dog-friendly scene has advanced to the finals of a ...
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SportsLas Vegas has always been a baseball town. The A’s are making it official
DJ Pauly D and Nick Carter threw out the first pitches, UFC announcer Bruce Buffer handled the pregame introductions and A’s legend Rollie Fingers bellowed ...
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SportsA’ja Wilson's 25 points, 15 rebounds lead the Aces past the Sparks
A’ja Wilson had 25 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks, Jackie Young added 16 points and nine assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the ...
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A&EJanelle James of 'Abbott Elementary' brings the funny at MGM Grand
For five seasons, she has played unfiltered school principal Ava Coleman, whose ruthlessness is matched by her fabulousness. But Janelle James will bring her own ...
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Breaking NewsSouthern Nevada voters will see new paper ballot system at the polls today
The system debuted in smaller Nevada counties during the 2024 general election and has now expanded statewide for the 2026 primary elections ...
