Articles Written By: David Clark

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A Chica’s Vision

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 ♦

Celebs, Dining, Featured, Things to do, Uncovered

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Before she became the culinary powerhouse behind the award-winning menu at Chica inside The Venetian Resort, Chef Lorena Garcia was once a contestant on the cooking competition show, “Top Chef Masters.” Garcia was tasked with creating a pastry-type dish on a $50 budget for a 350-person poolside brunch hosted by…

When Art Becomes Food… or is it the Other Way Around?

Friday, January 11, 2019 ♦

Dining, Featured, Things to do

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If you’ve heard that Las Vegas restaurants are some of the best places to eat, well, you’ve heard right. There’s an Eiffel Tower restaurant, a place to dine on “top of the world,” cheap restaurants and everything in between. And if you’re looking for one of those “unforgettable dining experiences,”…

Life is Beautiful 2018 Recap

Thursday, September 27, 2018 ♦

Celebs, Must Do, Shows

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***Ric Flair Voice*** Woooooooooooo! Life is Beautiful 2018, amiright?! Where do we begin, buddy?! Top musicians rippin’ downtown Las Vegas stages to shreds, chefs from the best restaurants in Las Vegas servin’ up that fire and awe-inspiring art literally around every corner. It was, dare we say, b-e-a-utiful. And true…

Vegas 24: Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

Friday, July 20, 2018 ♦

Featured, Things to do

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Have you ever been watching “Shark Week” and thought, “I’d give my left arm to swim with those powerful beasts.” Well, don’t say that too loudly, because at Shark Reef Aquarium inside Mandalay Bay, you can get up-close-and-personal with the ancient predators, no cable subscription needed. Housing more than 2,000 animals including…

Las Vegas Shows (psst, they’re good)

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 ♦

Featured, Shows

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“What’re the best shows in Las Vegas?” That’s a question we get asked a lot. Seriously. Our friends from out of town inevitably ask us two nights before they get to town and shoot, even the dudes whipping up charcuterie boards at our favorite Las Vegas restaurants are always hounding…

Summer Vacation 2018 -Vegas style

Monday, June 4, 2018 ♦

Things to do

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Summer 2018 is in full effect, which only means one thing: summer vacation. You need ideas? We got ‘em. Because let’s be honest, there are four things that make summer, summer. In no particular order: barbecues, fireworks, swimming pools and you guessed it, Las Vegas. So, while you can technically…

EMERGE Impact + Music 2018 recap

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 ♦

Photos, Xtra News

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As you already know, Sin City is all about that new-new. Whether it’s new Las Vegas shows, things to do in Las Vegas or Vegas restaurants, this city is always on the up-and-up. So it’s no surprise that EMERGE Impact + Music wanted to unleash their roster of musicians, speakers…

Vegas Bitez Ep. 1: Bandito | Fashionista Ovo

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 ♦

Dining, Featured

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When you think about the best restaurants in Las Vegas, chances are you’re imagining a celebrity chef plating some 10-year-aged foie gras on a bed of 24-karat gold flake, or maybe a bone marrow, backyard-grown kale combo at one of downtown’s hipster spots. Either way, you wouldn’t be wrong. But…

Earth Day is EVERY DAY in Las Vegas

Thursday, March 15, 2018 ♦

Things to do, Xtra News

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Earth Day 2018 is right on the horizon. And if you’re instantly asking yourself, “when is Earth Day?!,” we don’t blame you for not knowing that it’s on the 22nd of April. Of course, everyone knows about shows in Las Vegas and all the other great things to do in…

Viva las pool season!

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 ♦

Featured, Hotels, Must Do, Things to do

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THE. WAIT. IS. (almost) OVER! Pool season is right around the corner and we couldn’t be more stoked! Las Vegas shows are ridiculously amazing and Las Vegas hotels are the best in the world, but there’s just something about pools that really wets our whistle. This is Las Vegas, it’s…

Las Vegas pool parties: the side you don’t see

Monday, January 22, 2018 ♦

Facebook Articles, Nightlife, Xtra News

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“Tell us a bit about yourself.” If you’re hearing that question in January, chances are you’re being interviewed to work at one of the most coveted businesses in the world: Las Vegas day clubs. You don’t have to be Neil deGrasse Tyson to know there are plenty of rad things…

Breaking up in Vegas

Thursday, January 4, 2018 ♦

Featured

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Love: the four-letter word you should always bleep out. When it comes to that sappy, romantic foolery, The J. Geils Band had the right idea: “Love Stinks.” And we get it, we know exactly what you’re thinking –bitter much? Damn straight we’re bitter! Four divorces in three years will do…

Holidays for the locals

Friday, December 15, 2017 ♦

Must Do, Things to do

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You don’t have to be a Sherlock Holmes or Inspector Gadget to know that a lot of things to do in Las Vegas are geared towards tourists. But as Las Vegas locals, we like to do things too and we’re not a bunch of cotton headed ninny muggins (well, most of…

Wear your ugly sweaters to these holiday events in Las Vegas

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 ♦

Featured, Must Do, Things to do

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The holidays. That special time of year spent with loved ones, colleagues and those of whom you still can’t believe share the same gene pool. For all the great things that come during the holidays in Las Vegas, our one complaint is the weather. Being cooped up with all of…

Celebrating your birthday in Las Vegas: A quick rundown

Friday, November 3, 2017 ♦

Dining, Featured, Hotels, Must Do, Nightlife, Things to do

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It was the great American poet, 2 Chainz that said, “Birthday. It’s your birthday.” He also happened to mention something about wanting nothing for his birthday but “a big booty ho.” Profound as these words might be, it’s our belief that they could only be truly appreciated when celebrating one’s…

Get Outside: Outdoor things to do in Las Vegas

Friday, October 27, 2017 ♦

Featured, Must Do, Things to do

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If you think the best outdoor activity in Las Vegas is playing blackjack outside at one of the city’s best pool parties… we’d 100% agree with you. Day drinking is our favorite pastime, too. But if you’d prefer to not shotgun beers like you’re tailgating at a college football game,…

RiSE Lantern Festival in Las Vegas (a visual recap)

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 ♦

Featured, Must Do, Photos, Things to do

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Ladies and gentlemen, you don’t have to be a scientist, a fire marshal or even a lunisolar expert to know that the 2017 installation of the RiSE Lantern Festival in Las Vegas was one for the books. For the uninitiated, RiSE is a yearly lantern festival in Las Vegas that…

NHL hockey in Las Vegas: it’s already working

Monday, October 9, 2017 ♦

Must Do, Things to do

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“NHL hockey in Las Vegas.” Many still say that as a question rather than a statement. Hey, we get it. It doesn’t take a meteorologist to know that Vegas is hot and ice is cold. “The two don’t mix,” they say. We hear it all the time down here: “Hockey…

Life is Beautiful 2017 recap (psst, it was good)

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 ♦

Must Do, Photos, Things to do

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Life is Beautiful 2017 was one for the books, amiright? Food from some of the best restaurants in Las Vegas, world-renowned musicians and some of most inspiring art ever, all nestled within the warm embrace of downtown Las Vegas. In a city whose thing is great shows and attractions, this…

Get your 2017 Life is Beautiful tickets while they’re hot

Friday, September 15, 2017 ♦

Featured, Must Do, Photos, Things to do

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Wee-woo, wee-woo! No, that’s not one of those annoying yellow pills with legs. That’s our way of reminding you that the 2017 edition of Life is Beautiful is right around the corner. You know, that Las Vegas festival with Chance the Rapper, Lorde, Gorillaz, Muse and Bill Nye, just to…

Las Vegas (unknowingly) has a smorgasbord of art

Friday, September 1, 2017 ♦

Featured, Must Do, Photos, Things to do

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Saying Las Vegas doesn’t have art or culture is like saying that Santa doesn’t exist. Which, IS A BIG FAT LIE. Those of us in the know can tell you there’s an abundance of art in Vegas. You’re probably just too busy stuffing your face full of tasty desserts, shakin’…

The Money Fight: Mayweather vs McGregor

Friday, August 11, 2017 ♦

Featured, Must Do

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THE BOXING MATCH OF THE CENTURY IS UPON US (or, the newest one since that whole #MayPacalypse thing)! Get ready folks, because Floyd “Money” Mayweather (49-0) and “The Notorious” Conor McGregor (21-3) are throwing down at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena like we do at the buffet. The Beef If you’re…

Swoosh there it is: Your guide to all things NBA Summer League Las Vegas

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 ♦

Featured, Hotels, Must Do, Photos, Things to do

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Ahh, do you smell that? Yup, that’s the sweet smell of new sneakers and fresh maple. Breathe it in and breathe it deep, ladies and gentlemen, because the NBA Summer League is back in Las Vegas. For 11 days Las Vegas becomes the epicenter of the basketball world, as the…

4th of July in Las Vegas: A freedom seeker’s guide to Murica

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 ♦

Dining, Featured, Hotels, Must Do, Nightlife, Shows, Things to do

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What does Murica look like to you? To us, it’s sippin’ a cold one in the back of a monster truck while our 1992 Billy Rae Cyrus mullet and stars n’ bars-printed swim trunks flap oh-so eloquently in the wind. And since we don’t know how to get our paws…

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