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This upcoming Memorial Day weekend could be the kick-start to a strong summer of tourism in Las Vegas.
In recent weeks, as the New York City weather has warmed and my second vaccine jab has clocked in at full, immunized capacity, I've started to go "out." By "out," I mean to an indoor meal at an actual restaurant or to a museum that now requires advance reservations. No matter where I've gone and no matter what I've worn for the occasion, though, I've been objectively, decidedly underdressed.
Recently released statistics show that March may have been an inflection point for Las Vegas amid the pandemic.
Home is where the heart is and for many native Hawaiians and Las Vegas has become their adopted home. In fact, so many have settled in Southern Nevada that Vegas has earned a reputation as being the "ninth island."
The Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino has joined the growing list of properties to get the green light to reopen their casino floor to 100% occupancy. The Gaming Control Board approved their proposal on Friday night, according to Westgate VP of Public Relations and Community Affairs Gordon Prouty.
Global Recycling Day is March 18. But before you start picking through the trash to find recyclables, what exactly can be recycled in Southern Nevada?

It's a database that researchers have used for over two decades: Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System -- or VAERS for short. Researchers use it to flag a pattern of potential problems, like the Johnson and Johnson shots' association to rare blood clots.
Government mandates are lifting, but these experts say the pandemic won’t really end nationally until more people, including children, are vaccinated.