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Spiegelworld, producer of Vegas hit 'Absinthe,' has bought a California town
The circus company says it bought the former mining town with the intention of making it its base of operations, a sheltered place "where Spiegelworld ...
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Absinthe celebrates 10 years as a Las Vegas rite of passage
“We became that show that had good word-of-mouth—residents would recommend it to their friends who were visiting from out of town, that this was the ...
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Absinthe will return March 17 to Las Vegas Strip after COVID closures
The highly irreverent and wildly popular Spiegelworld show “Absinthe” is set to return to its tent at Caesars Palace on March 17, marking another COVID-era ...
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Spiegelworld’s ‘Absinthe’ closes again for temporary hiatus
“Absinthe” at Caesars Palace was one of few Las Vegas Strip shows to continue with live performances after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced tighter restrictions for ...
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'Absinthe' acrobatic artist Lucia Carbines is one of a kind
Carbines had already been performing for years and training at a small Australian circus academy when she began working with Spiegelworld.
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‘Absinthe’ is back and it’s all the Vegas you need right now
Absinthe became the first major Strip show to resume performances in front of a live audience Wednesday night.
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Caesars Entertainment leads the way in getting Vegas shows back onstage
Caesars Entertainment also offers live music at several casino venues during weekends including the Piano Lounge and Carnaval Court bar at Harrah’s,
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Las Vegas entertainment begins its slow climb back
‘Absinthe’ reopens October 28 at Caesars Palace, Piff the Magic Dragon moves to the Flamingo Showroom on October 29 and ‘X Country’ returns October 22 ...
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‘Absinthe’ set to reopen at Caesars Palace on October 28
Spiegelworld has announced it will bring its acclaimed comedy-variety show “Absinthe” back to the stage on October 28. The performance schedule calls for two shows ...
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Best Variety Show: Absinthe
Part circus, part cabaret and altogether outrageous, Spiegelworld’s 'Absinthe' isn’t so much a Vegas must-see as a must-do.
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Is ‘Absinthe’ soon to reopen?
Spiegelworld is preparing the show’s tent at Caesars Palace.
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Vegas show producers craft multiple plans while staying prepared to return
“We have a full-time mitigation person making plans for all three of our shows, and we’re preparing for everything,” Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison said.
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Picture Perfect: 20 great Las Vegas Magazine photos for 2020
Our staff picks its favorite photos from the publication’s history.
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Find out what Las Vegas entertainers are cooking up in their kitchens
You’re sure to get some good ideas from Carrot Top, Shin Lim and more.
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The 10 shows and performers we’re looking forward to seeing again once this crisis is over
We’ll be waiting for you in the front row with an extra cocktail!
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Las Vegas entertainers share stories about their new normal
They also offers words of encouragement to those struggling during this difficult time.
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What inspires ‘Absinthe’ performer and Small Space Fest co-curator Heidi Rider?
“I love to go into nature. I balance out my time walking on concrete by going out into the desert.”
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‘Opium’ will soon join ‘Absinthe’ in warping Las Vegas’ entertainment scene
Spiegelworld has resumed its stealthy takeover of the city’s fringe theater scene.
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Las Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.
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A note to readers of the Las Vegas Sun
Today, for the first time since 1950, there was not a print edition of the Sun available in Las Vegas. This is a new stage ...
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Your Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
Whether you're brunching, egg hunting or exploring the neighborhood, Las Vegas has a few great ways to spend Easter weekend this year.
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Vote now for Las Vegas Weekly’s 2026 Best of Vegas Awards
It’s time for Las Vegas Weekly readers to cast their ballots and honor the community’s favorites when it comes to arts and entertainment, food and ...
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Henderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
Henderson had the 15th largest gap in the country in a recent business.com study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male ...
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Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...
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K-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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Now 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
T-Mobile Arena has changed the game by bringing different music, sports, and other types of events that otherwise wouldn’t have come or stayed, most notably ...
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White Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8
Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...
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66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...
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New casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...
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Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...
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UNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
Born in Sicily, Gramola says she feels like a local now, “because I’m finally sharing my Italian culture here in Las Vegas.”
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Checking out Area15's Art Quest, a fun and free walking gallery
With the recent 20-acre expansion of the Area15 campus, the art offerings have multiplied and you can enjoy them through a new app-based tour.
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week: April 2-8
The Unplugged Party at Area15, Slaughter to Prevail at Brooklyn Bowl, the Punk Rock Museum's third anniversary bash, the Sin City Showdown Demolition Derby at ...
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Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...
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Bob Taylor’s Ranch House, NADC Burger, Copper Sun and more Las Vegas dining news
After a strong pop-up at Resorts World last summer, NADC Burger is set to open a permanent Las Vegas location Downtown in mid-April.
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Tyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...

































