In The News: Department of History
With the 2022 election all wrapped up, Clark County is starting its search for a new top election official.
Steven Cutler points to one of the seemingly countless artifacts from Las Vegas’ colorful past adorning the walls of his home office and starts telling a story.
If you're a fashion fan, you're probably no stranger to the versatile and timeless article of clothing known as the "little black dress" — commonly referred to as "LBD." For references, check out Audrey Hepburn's legendary LBD in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" designed by Hubert de Givenchy, or the "revenge dress" worn by Princess Diana at a 1994 dinner at the Serpentine Gallery. A symbol of practicality and cosmopolitan sophistication, this dynamite fashion item can be worn to a date night, cocktail party, business dinner, or when eating a croissant while window shopping. The LBD is considered a quintessential wardrobe staple.
Featuring the largest sportsbook in the world and a "swim stadium" with a huge video screen and six pools that can accommodate 4,000 guests, the new Circa is ready to wow Sin City visitors.
There's a fantasy for everyone on TikTok. Should you yearn for a moss-covered existence in a quiet wood or a slick skyscraper apartment towering high over New York City, rest assured the algorithm has your back. Recently, my own "For You" page began supplying a steady stream of "French-girl-aesthetic" TikToks, defined by smudgy red lipstick, Juliet balconies and spritzes of Chanel No. 5 in marble bathrooms. I scroll these videos instead of practicing my own French on Duolingo.
The upcoming holidays mean people spend —on food, on gifts, clothes and so much more.
The upcoming holidays mean people spend —on food, on gifts, clothes and so much more.
Some are betting on red, some on blue, and others are taking their green and placing bets.
Casinos are continuing to enjoy year-over-year growth amid uncertain times, when people are dealing with higher costs of living. This goes to show that people remain willing to lay their money down at casinos with the ongoing economic challenges further boosting their appetite to gamble, according to David Schwartz, gaming historian and instructor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV).
A drought drying up precious natural resources around Las Vegas is beginning to reveal more than just cracked, crumbling Earth. According to ABC7, bodies are surfacing as Lake Mead water levels drop, and a few of them could be connected to Chicago mob activity from decades past. A total of six bodies have been pulled from the well-known lake that exists as a source of drinking water for 25 million people.
Republican Governor-elect Joe Lombardo was able to celebrate a victory over incumbent Democrat Steve Sisolak Friday evening after his race was called.
December has become a uniquely meaningful — and profitable — season for the Las Vegas tourism business. Here’s the backstory …