In The News: Department of History
Las Vegas is set to host one of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year, Canelo Alvarez versus Terence Crawford, at Allegiant Stadium this weekend. The event is expected to draw fans from around the world and could have a significant impact on the city's tourism industry.
Following the recent targeted shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, we talk with a history expert on how political violence has intensified over the years.
Las Vegas has experienced a steady decline in visitation over the last several months, according to numbers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Today, the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, serves more than 30,000 students and offers more than 180 graduate degrees. But it began with just a few dozen students gathered in some spare space at Las Vegas High School, and the vision of one very determined state lawmaker.
At one time, Frank Sinatra and his fellow Rat Pack members were practically synonymous with Las Vegas. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Junior, and their crew all drew fans to Vegas in droves, and Sin City returned the favor by boosting the whole pack’s level of celebrity.
Buffalo Bill's opened in May 1994 and opened a second tower in 1995. It was a hot spot early on and even served as a movie backdrop just three years after it opened.
There is no trace of that enclave today, but a recently installed historic marker now commemorates the site of Reno’s lost Chinatown. For generations, it was a place of hard work, hope, celebrations—and despair.
Temperatures in the Mojave Desert are scorching hot nowadays, as they are every summer, but summer 2025 doesn’t look as hot for Las Vegas as in previous years in terms of visitor numbers.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), accusing the agency of refusing to release full records of alleged communication with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The ACLU claims it has been seeking these records since February.
The Las Vegas of the 50’s was a very different place than the Las Vegas we know today. When Benny Binion arrived in Nevada, casinos had a much rougher look and feel about them – and so did Las Vegas. But Binion saw beneath the sawdust on the floors to recognize a diamond in the rough.
Visitors to Las Vegas can experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of several different countries just by taking a stroll down the Strip, but theme resorts weren’t always the rule here. It wasn’t until the 1960’s when a savvy developer decided to transport his guests back in time when they arrived at his property. And that historical vision would have a profound impact on Las Vegas’s future.
When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job 16 years ago at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, she believed it was a step toward stability for her and her 2-year-old daughter. But the single mom found herself exhausted, falling behind on bills and without access to stable health insurance, caught in a cycle of low pay and little support. For years, she said, there was no safety net in sight — until now.
