Las Vegas News Briefs − September 2024
NTERTAINMENT “NEON CITY FESTIVAL” TO TAKE OVER DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS NOVEMBER 22-24, 2024The inaugural Neon City Festival, a first-of-its-kind music and culinary event, will take over the streets of downtown Las Vegas Nov. 22-24, 2024. Reminiscent of Las Vegas’ most…
Satanic Temple Seeks Its Place in Public Schools
screenshot Newsmax TV By Jeffrey Rodack From Newsmax Conservatives in Florida and Texas won the right to permit religious chaplains in public schools, and now the Satanic Temple wants in. The temple describes itself as “nontheistic” and would prefer no chaplains…
GOP School Christianity Laws Facing Pushback in Red States
screenshot: Newsmax TV By By Sandy Fitzgerald From Newsmax Republican leaders who have been trying to push Christianity into public schools are facing opposition on several fronts in red states, including from local officials and civil rights organizations who are threatening a…
US Judge Says X Must Face Class-Action Age-Bias Claims
Jaque Silva/AP From Newsmax A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class,…
Reminder: Thursday’s Masterclass – Arts for All
From AACT Presented by Libby Pedersen Libby Pedersen Libby holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Columbia College Chicago, specializing in performance and arts education. Her extensive experience in regional theatre is complemented by a profound commitment to nurturing young talent…
Mexican Independence Day in Las Vegas Kicks off a Lively Hispanic Heritage Month
Mexican Independence Day in Las Vegas Kicks off a Lively Hispanic Heritage Month Mexican Independence Day weekend kicks off the month-long Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, both of which are celebrated fabulously in Las Vegas. Also known as “El Grito”—translated to…
New York’s Inaugural Bouyon Festival: A sold-out celebration of Caribbean unity
By Tracey Khan From Caribbean Life If you’re a lover of Caribbean music, then you’ve probably encountered the viral hit “Whistle” by TK International. Last Sunday, that energy found its way to Amadeus nightclub in Queens, New York, where the…
USA: Accidental Shooting Statistics
From AMMO.COM Accidental shootings, although extremely rare, tend to dominate headlines around the country. We were curious and explored the hard data behind these types of shootings and discovered many interesting facts. Accidental shootings have decreased drastically over the last…
Who Should Get the New COVID Vaccine, and When?
By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Dreamstime The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the updated COVID-19 vaccine and experts suggest getting your shots soon to protect against the winter surge of the virus. As of Monday, the Centers for…
Concacaf launches new youth brand Concacaf Kick-Off
Mexico City, Mexico (Friday, August 23, 2024) – Today, ahead of the start of Gamergy Mexico 2024, one of the world’s largest video game conventions, Concacaf, officially launched its new youth brand, Concacaf Kick-Off. This platform has been created to connect younger audiences…
