Athletics hit a home run — or 20 — in Las Vegas Series

June 24: Juvenile abuse in state prisons, casino sales, and a local filmmaker wins big on the awards circuit

Plus: Trading in streaming services for movie tickets; Lotus of Siam's reopening could boost Commercial Center; and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.

Local author Krista Diamond explores Las Vegas and celebrity culture in debut novel

"Close Relationships With Strangers," released by large imprint Simon & Schuster, is set in — and connects — both Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

What do Dems, GOP need to do to get "disillusioned" voters to the polls this fall?

Only one in five registered voters participated in the June 9 primary. That's low turnout for a year when control of state and local government is at stake.

Athletics hit a home run — or 20 — in Las Vegas Series

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See Hear Do: June 17-23

There’s never a shortage of things to see, hear, and do in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting June 17.