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Could Las Vegas Be the Next NBA City?

You have to give Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman an "A" for persistence. Neither the bad economy, nor the bad publicity from the All-Star Game in 2007 -- or even the stepped-up anti-gambling push after the snake-like Tim Donaghy raised his head -- has deterred Goodman from continuing his push for an NBA franchise. He does...

Does Las Vegas Even Still Want the NBA?

For a while, it looked like the NBA was warming up to the idea of putting a franchise in Las Vegas -- they held the 2007 All-Star game in the city, and the biggest off-season summer league is run in the city. Unfortunately, it looks like the Tim Donaghy scandal might torpedo any chance that the league and the city might...

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05/30/12 Errant swipe at Las Vegas draws a hint of indignation Source: Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas NV Excuse us if we sound like Peoria getting mocked on late night TV, but poor Las Vegas has had enough hardship â no need to detail it here â without getting a slap from parachuting television reporters.
04/21/12 Drag queen-staffed bar opening soon Source: Las Vegas Review Journal - Las Vegas NV Downtown buzz continues to build amid an ever-eclectic mix of businesses.
04/12/12 Las Vegas mayor touts downtown turnaround Source: Las Vegas Review Journal - Las Vegas NV Just like her husband before her, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is betting a burgeoning downtown will lead the beleaguered city back to the promised land.
04/11/12 Five Hot New Las Vegas Restaurants Not to Miss Source: Fodor's A hotbed for cutting-edge restaurant interiors and menu concepts heavy on fusion and style, Las Vegas Boulevard might as well be called Restaurant Row. No longer host to the clichÃ© Vegas dining scene that flowered during the '80s and '90s with humdrum buffets and $9.99 steaks, the most recent crop of culinary introductions continue to put this city on the map for foodies.
04/11/12 Golden Steer Steakhouse in Las Vegas Re-Dedicates... Source: PR.com Las Vegas, NV, April 11, 2012 --( PR.com )-- The Golden Steer Steakhouse, established in 1958, has a history of clientele that frequented the world famous restaurant for the last 53 years.