Cirque de Soleil is hoping that it can expand its audience, perhaps with perfume that smells like a trapeze artist or a couch that embodies the spirit of clowning.
Category: Las Vegas (Nev)
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U.S. Investigating Why Delta Passengers Were Kept on Plane in Extreme Heat
The flight, from Las Vegas to Atlanta, was stalled at Harry Reid International Airport, leaving passengers sweltering in triple-digit temperatures, the department said.
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Las Vegas Police Search Home in Investigation of Tupac Shakur’s Murder
Nearly three decades after the rapper was killed in a drive-by shooting after leaving a boxing match, the police said that they had searched a home in Henderson, Nev.
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Britney Spears Seeks Apology After Encounter With Victor Wembanyama’s Security
The singer said on Twitter that a member of an athlete’s detail had hit her outside a Las Vegas restaurant Wednesday night.
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The Tropicana, a Relic on the Las Vegas Strip, Could Be Demolished
Built in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was synonymous with its swinging midcentury glory. It could be torn down to make way for a baseball stadium.
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Pat Cooper, Comedian of Outrage, Is Dead at 93
He built his act on making fun of his Italian American heritage. He later publicly insulted stars he had worked with, including Frank Sinatra and Howard Stern.
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Doyle Brunson, Poker Champion Known as ‘Texas Dolly,’ Dies at 89
In a lucrative career that began in the back rooms of Texas bars, he won back-to-back World Series of Poker titles (and 10 in all) and wrote a definitive poker manual.
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The Long Demise of the Stretch Limousine
Once a symbol of affluence, the stretch limo has largely fallen out of favor as the rise of Uber and Lyft, the Great Recession and new regulations hastened a shift to chauffeured vans and S.U.V.s.
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Rob Manfred Says Athletics Have Work to Do on Las Vegas Deal
Rob Manfred expressed enthusiasm for the Athletics’ hopes of finally getting a stadium deal in Las Vegas, but said Oakland was not entirely out of the picture.
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Davis vs. Garcia: A Marquee Fight That Is Actually Happening
When Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia square off Saturday night, they’ll satisfy boxing fans who are often left disappointed by fight negotiations that go nowhere.
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Gervonta Davis Wants to Be Known for More Than His Knockouts
Davis, who goes by Tank, said he wants to be a star, “the whole package.” For now he is known for decisive victories in the ring and dubious decisions outside of it.
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Oakland A’s Reach Deal on Las Vegas Stadium
After years of tense negotiations, the A’s said Wednesday that they had reached a deal to acquire a stadium site near the Las Vegas Strip.