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Paint-your-own-pottery studio opens, art gallery relocates in Las Vegas
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015
Art enthusiasts in the Las Vegas Valley received a couple extra gifts this holiday season in the form of business openings. Also around the valley, plans are in the works for Rainforest Café to eventually move ...
Forum Food Court opens at Caesars; Yardbird debuts at the Venetian
Monday, Jan. 5, 2015
Forum Food Court opened Dec. 23 at Caesars Palace, featuring Di Fara Pizza, Smashburger, Phillips Seafood, Earl of Sandwich and Tiger Wok & Ramen, with more to come. Also, Shake Shack opened at ...
New Year brings new look to the Buffet at Excalibur
Monday, Dec. 29, 2014
The Buffet at Excalibur reopened Dec. 23 after a remodeling effort that began in the fall. Also in the valley, a luxury boutique expands at the Bellagio, a cosmetics retailer enters the fold of the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood and ...
Pieology Pizzeria among Downtown Summerlin openings; 24-hour café debuts at Westgate
Monday, Dec. 22, 2014
A pizzeria built on customizable options is among several recent openings at Downtown Summerlin. Also, a salon, café and chocolate maker open new locations and ...
$15 million renovation at Golden Nugget completed; popular comic book store plans comeback
Monday, Dec. 15, 2014
A $15 million renovation has given the Golden Nugget’s Gold Tower a sparkling look. Also, restaurant openings spread across the Las Vegas Valley, Cox Communications celebrates added services, and a popular comic-book retailer ...
Spa opens to the public; eateries debut in Arts District, Downtown Summerlin
Monday, Dec. 8, 2014
A renovated spa at Tahiti Village is open to the public after having previously been a guests-only retreat, and it’s celebrating the holidays with a discount for locals. Also, a coffee bar and restaurant opens in ...
Downtown café has patriotic meaning; restaurants on way to Station properties
Monday, Dec. 1, 2014
Dougie J’s Café will host a ribbon cutting Dec. 7, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The café, created by Suni Chabrow, is named in honor of her son, Army Spc. Douglas J. Green, who died serving in Afghanistan in 2011. The cafe will join a host of other restaurants opening in the valley ...
Restaurant undergoes transformation at Suncoast; retailers flock to Miracle Mile
Monday, Nov. 24, 2014
A restaurant new to the Suncoast is boasting more than 100 linear feet of TVs for sports viewing. The former TGI Fridays at the resort has transformed into the Game, which is designed to combine the sports-frenzied atmosphere of a sports book with the intimacy and comfort of an upscale sports bar and grill. ...
Restaurants on the way to New York-New York; SLS buffet closes temporarily
Monday, Nov. 17, 2014
A pair of long-awaited restaurants are poised to add flavor to New York-New York. Also, a call center bringing hundreds of jobs holds a ribbon-cutting, restaurants and a bakeshop open throughout the Las Vegas Valley, and ...
Life Time Athletic Green Valley highlights openings across valley
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
A massive health club new to Henderson bills itself as more than just a health club. Also, local government leaders celebrate the grand opening of a technology-protection services center and ...
Fitness area enlivens park; retailers join Downtown Summerlin, Town Square, Tivoli Village
Monday, Nov. 3, 2014
Outdoor enthusiasts, exercise junkies and families looking for free entertainment have reason to be excited thanks to the arrival of an expansive fitness area in the southwest Las Vegas Valley. Also, retail openings spread across ...
South Point Bowling Plaza plans striking entrance; new stores line Fashion Show
Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
As talk of arenas and a proposed stadium project trudge along in Las Vegas, the South Point is ahead of schedule on its darling — a palace-like bowling center expected to lure marquee tournaments and fans from all over the world. ...
Golfsmith swings into valley; Freakin’ Frog offers specials as hiatus nears
Monday, Oct. 20, 2014
A golf-store giant is in full swing in Las Vegas, and its arrival will be highlighted by giveaways and a contest. Elsewhere, eateries centered on burgers and seafood emerged; a bar-and-beer-store fixture near UNLV plans sales and events, and ...
Downtown Summerlin makes splashy entrance; Haze plans party-like exit
Monday, Oct. 13, 2014
After years of delays and construction, a massive array of shops, restaurants and entertainment options has made a splashy entrance in Summerlin. Meanwhile, new restaurants add flavor to ...