Spirit Airlines has announced it will start service from Las Vegas to Orange County, California this fall. The airline says daily nonstop flights between McCarran and John Wayne airports begin on Tuesday, Nov. 17. “We are excited to bring more low-cost options to our Southern California Guests with new service to John Wayne Airport,” John […]
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Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Announces World-Class Restaurant Partners
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton™, has announced its impressive roster of world-class restaurant partners. The partners will bring new and unique dining and hospitality experiences to the revitalized property. “We are looking forward to welcoming an elite group of restaurant partners to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas,” said Richard “Boz” Bosworth, President […]
Las Vegas Ends Long Streak of Triple-digit highs
While Las Vegas just had its hottest August on record, the first day of September brought temporary relief from triple-digit temperatures. The National Weather Service recorded a high of 98 degrees on Tuesday, the first day in two months with a daily high falling short of 100. Meteorologist Trevor Boucher said the 61-day triple-digit streak, […]
Las Vegas’ Most Popular Dog Breeds
Las Vegas was recently named one of the top dog-friendly cities in America. As one of the leaders in medical insurance for pets, Trupanion analyzed its data from over half a million pets throughout the U.S. to see what were most popular breeds across the valley. The top five most popular dog breeds in Las Vegas are: […]
Labor Day Celebrations in Las Vegas
Here is a list of parties/events and food/drink specials for Labor Day 2020 (Sept. 7) in the Las Vegas valley: Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino is celebrating Labor Day Weekend with food specials and poolside entertainment at Freedom Beat and Citrus Grand Pool Deck. Both venues will have brunch and $8 drink specials as well as […]
Thunderbirds Perform Flyover of Las Vegas before Return to Nellis
The Thunderbirds air demonstration squadron performed a flyover of Las Vegas as they return to Nellis Air Force Base on Monday, August 31. The flyover started shortly after 1:10 p.m. over Downtown Summerlin as they return from the New York Air Show, the U.S. Air Force has announced, delayed from the original plan of starting […]
Summerlin homebuilders win Gold Nugget awards
Two model homes and one custom home in Summerlin won top honors at the 57th annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Awards for 2020 — the industry standard for architects, builders, interior designers, developers and planners within the residential real estate sector. The Overlook Collection at Mesa Ridge by Toll Brothers in The Mesa […]
Raiders Surprise Season-ticket Holders with Gift Package
When Mike Seifer arrived home recently, he was met with an unexpected delivery from FedEx. He opened the package, saw the shiny black gift box from the Las Vegas Raiders and was blown away. Seifer and other season-ticket holders received a similar package, which included a replica stadium and an inaugural season patch that is […]
Las Vegas Gaming Companies Offer Resources for Working Parents Amid School Closures
Wynn Las Vegas on Thursday announced that it is offering a new program for its employees with school-aged children amid distance learning. According to a news release, Wynn Las Vegas has created a partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada to offer employees professionally supervised virtual learning centers for their children during […]
What we’ve learned from Raiders training camp
The Raiders still have more than a week of training camp left, but for the media the curtain has been drawn. The remainder of Las Vegas’ practice sessions will be closed to outside observers, so reporters won’t be able to watch any more action on the field until the games begin for real on Week […]
