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Hulk Hogan recalls days competing at the old Showboat, outdoor venue at Caesars Palace

Hulk Hogan recalls days competing at the old Showboat, outdoor venue at Caesars Palace

Shortly after Las Vegas-based wrestler Kenny King wrapped up speaking to the handful of fans Wednesday at the Orleans Arena, Hulk Hogan’s boisterous voice boomed from the back of the room.

North Las Vegas throws out bids on project to raze vacant apartments

North Las Vegas throws out bids on project to raze vacant apartments

The abandoned, boarded-up Buena Vista Springs Apartments in North Las Vegas will stand for at least a little while longer.

Joe Downtown: Shared memories of the Huntridge could be crucial to its revival

Joe Downtown: Shared memories of the Huntridge could be crucial to its revival

If the walls of the Huntridge theater could speak, they might tell the story of Bob Coffin’s first kiss. Or of seeing John Angus in stitches at the hilarious musings of Danny Thomas. Or Michael Cornthwaite’s numerous visits to see bands ranging from the Beastie Boys to the Smashing Pumpkins.

Only in Las Vegas, where home construction and foreclosures surge simultaneously

Only in Las Vegas, where home construction and foreclosures surge simultaneously

Homebuilders in the country’s largest cities are getting ready for a boost of work, but only in Las Vegas are they ratcheting up plans as foreclosure activity rises, a new study shows.

Criss Angel dices with death for the second time in one week in Las Vegas

Criss Angel dices with death for the second time in one week in Las Vegas

Since the falling swords didn’t impale him, magician Criss Angel will go one step closer to cheating death this week by walking blindfolded across a broken steel beam suspended more than 100 feet in the air above the Strip.

Jury sides with businessman in Las Vegas Sands lawsuit

Jury sides with businessman in Las Vegas Sands lawsuit

A jury on Tuesday awarded a Hong Kong businessman a $70 million judgment against Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino giant run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson.

New burlesque show ‘Beautiful: the Musical’ is heading to the Strip

New burlesque show ‘Beautiful: the Musical’ is heading to the Strip

The new burlesque show “Beautiful: the Musical” scheduled to open on the Strip at the end of June has been two years in the making, and it’s based on the real-life challengesof its producer. The story is similar to the 2010 film “Burlesque” starring Cher, Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Alan Cumming, Cam Gigandet and our hometown “Dancing With the Stars” darling Julianne Hough that grossed $90 million worldwide.

New Las Vegas 51s owners plan to build ‘finest Triple-A facility in the country’

New Las Vegas 51s owners plan to build ‘finest Triple-A facility in the country’

This stadium proposal could be different.

NV Energy restores power to most customers around Tropicana and Eastern

NV Energy restores power to most customers around Tropicana and Eastern

Electrical service has been restored to nearly all of the 1,200 Las Vegas residences and businesses that lost power for several hours Monday afternoon and evening around Tropicana and Eastern avenues.

Las Vegas set to reconsider how city funds art projects

Las Vegas set to reconsider how city funds art projects

Las Vegas could scale back its funding for the arts under a bill up for approval by the city council this week. Council members will also consider a $600,000 fine against a property owner and hear plans for upgrades to the Las Vegas Convention Center when they meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St.

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