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OutdoorsOn the road: 5 tips to live your best van life
What was once a niche lifestyle has become more mainstream with more than 3.1 million Americans living full-time in vans or RVs.
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Mount CharlestonOutdoorsLee Canyon’s mountain bike trail system offers programs for all experience levels
If you’ve never tried mountain biking before, the Experience Downhill package might be the best bet way to find your footing.
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FitnessOutdoorsHow to become a runner no matter your age or experience level
Doing the right things to prevent injury and be able to keep moving is essential.
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A&ECelebrate the outdoors with these Las Vegas summer grilling tips
You’ll often find your guests crowded around the grill watching you and waiting for the first bites off the fire.
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A&EPro tips for cooking a perfect steak on the grill
Always rest the meat, allowing it to sit for 10 minutes or so after cooking to allow for more tenderness.
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FeaturedOutdoorsGuided mountain bike tours flourish at Red Rock Canyon
Escape Adventures, a Las Vegas-based nature touring company that’s best known for hosting guided mountain biking and hiking trips through Red Rock Canyon, has taken ...
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FeaturedOutdoorsResponsible recreation: Keeping Southern Nevada's natural spaces in good shape
More people getting outside is a sign that Southern Nevada’s outdoor recreation economy is growing, which is good in a lot of ways. But as ...
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FeaturedOutdoorsLearn the seven conservation principles of Leave No Trace
The Seven Principles are fundamental for Las Vegas Inspiring Connections Outdoors, a local chapter of the Sierra Club’s national outreach program that facilitates outdoor experiences ...
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FitnessOutdoorsExploring places you can play disc golf in Las Vegas
A search on the UDisc app yields no fewer than seven disc golf courses in the Las Vegas Valley, including some pay-to-play or private courses.
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FitnessOutdoorsThe ultimate introduction to ultimate frisbee in Las Vegas
The Vegas Bighorns, the latest expansion team of the Ultimate Frisbee Association, is just weeks away from its debut.
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OutdoorsHow to get started on an unforgettable kayak adventure
For the kayak-curious, a good place to start is with a guided tour from a local outfitter.
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NewsHealthOutdoors'Barefoot Dutchman' Anton Nootenboom stops in Vegas during his walk across the U.S.
Since February, the Dutch Army veteran has been traveling barefoot across Los Angeles and the Nevada desert on an ambitious 3,100-mile journey across the U.S. ...
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FeaturedOutdoorsLas Vegas groups look to diversify and widen outdoor opportunities
“When I went to Zion National Park or Grand Canyon National Park, I really didn’t see people that looked like me.”
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OutdoorsBest of Vegas 2021Best of Vegas 2021 This & ThatReaders' Choice—Best Outdoor Escape: Red Rock Canyon
Stunning views, seemingly endless hiking trails, camping, rock climbing and more—all in our city’s veritable backyard.
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Outdoors5-Minute ExpertHow to get off the road and into a new Nevada outdoor adventure
This guide will get you gassed up and going in no time.
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A&EBig This Week: Stargazing at Skye Canyon Park, ‘The Premonition’ by Michael Lewis’ and more
The second collaboration from Matt Sweeney and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.
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FeaturedOutdoorsTravelThese daytrips from Las Vegas can provide a restorative change of scenery
From nearby Lake Mead and Valley of Fire to Death Valley and Dixie National Forest a bit farther out.
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TravelfamilyOutdoorsSouthern Nevada’s surprising autumn adventures
Nevadans are blessed with a home state like no other—from natural wonders to man-made marvels, there are few places more special ...
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OutdoorsRed Rock CanyonRed Rock Canyon launches reservation system
Timed entry can be reserved up to 30 days in advance, beginning on October 6. Each reservation costs $2 in addition to regular park entry ...
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NewsAggregateAllLas 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&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: March 26-April 1
The Phenomenal Womxn Poetry Festival, Mariah the Scientist, the Philharmonic does the music of John Williams, Major League Indoor Soccer and more.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateSports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission
As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...
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AggregateHome AggregateFootballNevada 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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NewsKalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets
Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA 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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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNew 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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Las Vegas HistoryNewsAggregate66 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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NewsAggregateAllGolden 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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NewsHenderson 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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NewsAggregateHome AggregateZoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service
Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon ...
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NewsWhite 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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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA 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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FeaturedT-Mobile ArenaNow 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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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas 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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UNLVUNLV sportsTyrin 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 ...
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MusicK-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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SportsNewsAggregateReport: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029
NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to ...
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A&EYour 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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A&EUNLV 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.”
