Anjali Patel

3 weeks ago | ktnv.com | Anjali Patel

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — When you think of "Old Vegas," the icons that probably come to mind are names like Elvis, Sinatra and Wayne Newton. However, there were many Asian American and Pacific Islander performers then, too, who played an integral role in shaping entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip in the mid to late 1900s.

3 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Anjali Patel

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — When you think of "Old Vegas," the icons that probably come to mind are names like Elvis, Sinatra and Wayne Newton. However, there were many Asian American and Pacific Islander performers then, too, who played an integral role in shaping entertainment on the Las Vegas Strip in the mid to late 1900s.

4 weeks ago | ktnv.com | Anjali Patel

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Looking for something to do this weekend while staying under budget? Channel 13 has you covered with some inexpensive ideas! The City of Las Vegas' Helldorado Days Parade returns Saturday, May 10, to downtown Las Vegas. The parade is free to attend and starts at 10 a.m. and will last about two hours, stretching from Gass to Stewart avenues on Fourth Street, with 135 entries expected. The weather will be warm, but there will be grandstands offering shade at Bridger Avenue.

4 weeks ago | ktnv.com | Anjali Patel

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have historically been misrepresented in mass media and entertainment, and are rarely in control of how their stories are told or how they are portrayed. This AAPI Heritage Month, I got a look at how six Las Vegas locals are taking the power back and reclaiming their narratives through the "My Own Story" workshop.

1 month ago | ktnv.com | Anjali Patel

Cirque du Soleil's KÀ is celebrating 20 years at the MGM Grand this year. It's one of the longest-running Cirque shows, and Noriko Takahashi has been there from day one. She's a baton twirling prodigy who moved here from Japan two decades ago for the role and has since made Las Vegas her home. "For me, it's very special to be in the show as a baton twirler," Takahashi said. Anjali Patel spoke to her about what it's been like to be part of such a long-running show.