Your guide to Sin City
Nothing says “America” like excess, and nothing says “excess” like Las Vegas, and nothing says “Las Vegas” like the all-you-can-eat buffet.
The NHL came to Las Vegas first, with the Golden Knights in 2017. The Raiders are next. And Mayor Carolyn Goodman expects the NBA, MLB and MLS to follow.
When it comes to pairing pot with your Vegas adventure, don’t gamble — seek expert advice
Long admired for their electric glow, the casinos, hotels and other attractions of Las Vegas have largely turned to the brighter lights and lesser costs of LED technology. Neon? There’s a museum for that.
Comedian Jo Koy started out doing $30 gigs at Vegas clubs. Now the global star headlines at venues like the Wynn’s Encore
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Play your cards right and Las Vegas can be an oasis in the desert of retail sameness. -
A cave with emerald water. A ghost town that once was submerged. A gold mine tour. A desert winery. Sure, it’s all fun and games in Vegas, but day trips promise a change of pace.
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A roundup of new hotels, name changes and renovations coming to Las Vegas in the year ahead, along with a few other key visitor attractions.
Whether you’re dining on the Strip or far away from it, in the mood to blow obscene amounts of money or looking for a quick and affordable meal, our dining guide will serve as a shining beacon, like the light on top of Luxor.
It’s easier than ever to find an excellent drink in Vegas — beyond the 62-ounce frozen margaritas at the walk-up bar.
Here are six great off-Strip places to help ensure you’re making the most of your time in Vegas.
Shania Twain’s Las Vegas residency provided her the chance to recalibrate her career, lay down some roots and make some serious money.
When your gambling game is off, get your culture on with public art. Here’s your guide to best bets and where to find Warhol, Murakami and more.
Where do the locals go for good music? Three Vegas performers share their go-to spots away from the glitz of the Strip.
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Las Vegas still plans to lay claim as the sports wagering capital of the U.S. even after it can be legal in every state.
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Don’t misinterpret top boxing matches being held in many other cities as a sign of the sport abandoning Las Vegas. Sin City remains the world’s fight capital.
Find out where to stay, where to eat, and what to see along with travel tips.
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A historic inn, tasty barbecue and an abundance of museums highlight close-to-home Santa Paula and the Santa Clara River Valley.
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The Diamond Princess is off Yokohama with about 3,700 passengers and crew.
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A new outfitter brings all-inclusive camping to the 67-mile Backbone Trail.
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As Oct. 1 nears, millions of drivers need to update their licenses with Real ID, yet the DMV still has bugs to fix.
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Here’s your chance to act like an angry passenger or a frustrated mom with kids. It’s all about making a new terminal safer.
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Vegas is a pretty accessible city because it’s still young and changing. Here’s what you need to know to navigate.
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The three-day event is about football, of course, but also about music, all sorts of events and huge crowds.
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The hotel-casino will close Feb. 3 to make way for a new Virgin Hotel, set to debut in late fall.
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It’s the anti-Strip place in Vegas: It’s quieter and less crowded, and the craft brews are excellent.
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Great restaurants used to be only on the Strip. Now, those who trained there are opening their own places off the Strip, where prices are lower and experimentation is encouraged.
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Fees go by different names but can add almost 5% to your tab.
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Resort concierges are there to grant your every wish. All you have to do is ask
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Some of the old hotels, lounges and even lounge singers that contributed to the city’s glamour are still around
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Like a Las Vegas magic trick, the legendary Sahara hotel-casino reappeared on the Strip during a splashy renaming of the SLS resort Thursday evening.
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Free parking in Las Vegas used to be everywhere.
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Here’s a curated, day-by-day rundown on Frieze Los Angeles, Felix, ALAC, Spring/Break, Start Up and dozens of other art events around town.
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Alfred Molina stars in ‘The Father’ at Pasadena Playhouse, Sean Dorsey Dance reprises ‘Boys in Trouble,’ and the L.A. Phil opens its Weimar festival.
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Lezley Saar’s show ‘A Conjuring of Conjurors’ at Walter Maciel Gallery proves to be a portal to a place that’s out of this world.
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Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic plan a five-year Pan-American Music Initiative, an American stories series, and a Seoul Festival.
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Sex jokes, Brooke Shields, Emmanuel Lewis, a sleepover scene. Writer-director Julien Nitzberg’s ‘For the Love of the Glove’ goes there.
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This quick and easy salty-sweet candy recipe is a spin on muddy buddies that combines cereal, pretzels and peanuts in a chocolate-peanut butter coating.
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Jajeongmyeon is a Korean comfort food dish of noodles topped with pork, potatoes and onions in a fermented black bean sauce. Singles eat it on Valentine’s Day.
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Critic Bill Addison recommends L.A. wine bars and restaurants with excellent wine lists
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Ever since Shunji opened in 2012, the Sawtelle restaurant has consistently been one of the city’s most extraordinary sushi spots.
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Blood oranges are the perfect natural food coloring to glaze these simple buttery shortbread cookies pink and to give them a delicious citrus sweetness.
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