Las Vegas Weekly

Las Vegas Weekly is a no-cost alternative weekly newspaper located in Henderson, Nevada, that focuses on the arts, entertainment, culture, and news in Las Vegas. It is published by Greenspun Media Group. The publication began in 1992, created by James P. Reza, Greg Ryan, and Robert Ringle, originally as a monthly magazine called Scope Magazine. This magazine highlighted the culture, arts, music, and lifestyle of Southern Nevada from a Generation X viewpoint. The first issue of Scope was released in April 1992. In 1996, Reza teamed up with Daniel Greenspun to establish Radiant City Publications LLC, which took over the publication of Scope. During this time, Reza served as Managing Editor and shifted the magazine's format to resemble a traditional alternative newsweekly, increasing its frequency to biweekly. In 1998, Reza sold his remaining stake in Scope to The Greenspun Corporation, which revamped the publication and rebranded it as Las Vegas Weekly. By December 2009, the circulation of Las Vegas Weekly reached 65,000.

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First created in 1935, the Las Vegas Helldorado Days Parade is back Downtown

1 week ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Brock Radke

There are dozens if not hundreds of annual events that bring extra visitors to the Valley each year, but the longest running event in Las Vegas is all about locals, and it’s back home on its Downtown streets this week. The Helldorado Days Parade, the only parade produced by the City of Las Vegas and one of the most prominent connections to the city’s western roots and culture, originated 90 years ago.
After his successful Palms residency run, R&B legend Babyface isn’t slowing down

1 week ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Amber Sampson

If you’re into music, there’s a good chance Babyface has either written or produced some of your favorite songs. The 13-time Grammy-winning producer and singer-songwriter has cranked out hits for everyone from Boyz II Men and Whitney Houston to SZA and Ariana Grande. He’s also widely recognized for making his own chart-busting ballads. “I have younger artists and rappers still reaching out to me to work with them,” Babyface tells the Weekly.
Las Vegas Brewing Company’s Arts District spot is smashing it with new Beers, Burgers & Bubbles menu

1 week ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Brock Radke

When Las Vegas Brewing Company made its debut in the northwest valley in 2022 (in the former space of Tenaya Creek Brewery), it quickly established a true dedication to the best brews and pub grub. When it expanded last year with a tap room in a prime Arts District location, it made sense to establish a slightly different identity—same quality, altered personality.
Inside the DIY world of Las Vegas’ all-ages music scene

1 week ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Gabriela Rodriguez |Gabriela Rodríguez

It’s a Sunday night at Rangel Boxing gym. The lingering scent of sweat mingles with cigarette smoke from the parking lot and the buzz of anticipation. Teenagers, some barely old enough to drive, gather by the propped doors, eager for the first notes to ring out from a boxing ring that, tonight, doubles as a stage. This is the evolving face of the Las Vegas all-ages music scene, where kids pile into makeshift sanctuaries to hear live music.
3 reasons to catch Nevada Shakespeare Festival’s trailer park-inspired ‘Hamlet’

1 week ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Shannon Miller

I admit something to Nevada Shakespeare Festival artistic director Matthew Morgan that makes me feel like a plebeian—I’ve never read Hamlet. “Attagirl,” he says. “Don’t read it. Come without it. Just come and be a novice. Let’s see how it hits.” The nonprofit is staging the 17th-century tragedy at Henderson’s Cornerstone Park May 8-17. As part of its mission to make Shakespeare “digestible,” NSF has given this production a trailer park twist. “We’re really building out what feels like a trailer park.
HaSalon at Venetian unveils a spring menu full of fresh flavors and feels

2 weeks ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Amber Sampson

Israeli celebrity chef Eyal Shani opened the globally recognized restaurant HaSalon in Tel Aviv nearly 20 years ago, garnering praise for its dramatic flavors and artful presentation. Shani honors his ingredients down to the last stem, and that’s especially noticeable in the new spring menu at the Venetian, where HaSalon expanded two years ago. At a recent omakase-style tasting led by chef Ivan Villasana, we took a seat at the chef’s counter, one of the best spots in the house.
Emmitt’s Vegas aiming for MVP status in Strip dining

2 weeks ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Brock Radke

If the last year was the debut season for Emmitt’s Vegas on the Strip, this dining destination should probably be considered for Rookie of the Year honors. The restaurant’s namesake and founder, NFL legend Emmitt Smith, won that award in 1990. Obviously, it wasn’t a fluke, as Smith went on to a Hall of Fame career and is still football’s all-time leading rusher.
Las Vegas rapper ChiefDVB at the height of his craft with sixth album

2 weeks ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Amber Sampson

You wouldn’t know it by the way he’s been rapidly releasing projects, but ChiefDVB has been waiting on this one. Earlier this year, the local rapper finally delivered his sixth record, Save the Roach, an 11-track opus showcasing Chiefy at the height of his craft and at the center of his dream. “It’s kind of been a looming thing in my life for the past seven years or something, the Save the Roach concept,” says the artist born Daniel Van Billiard.
Community comeback: Leaders of the Historic Westside reflect on its past and dream of its future

2 weeks ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Gabriela Rodriguez |Gabriela Rodríguez

“Imagine a neighborhood that had everything it needed within its own borders,” says Katherine Duncan-Reed, executive director of Harrison House. “It was like an island in itself. … Everything that Las Vegas had, the Westside had, but it was exclusive. It was just a vibrant, beaming, blooming community.”We’re standing just outside Harrison House, and the desert wind carries faint echoes of music and memory. Sammy Davis Jr. once slept here. Nat King Cole and Pearl Bailey, too.
New education and training center to bring workforce development to the Historic Westside

2 weeks ago | lasvegasweekly.com | Shannon Miller

Las Vegas’ Black community’s contributions to the city’s industries are immeasurable. Black workers helped build the railroads that brought some of Vegas’ earliest settlers. They also were instrumental in public works projects like Hoover Dam and wartime efforts at the Basic Magnesium plant in Henderson. They established the first integrated hotel and casino in the country, the Moulin Rouge.