Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- Barry Manilow's lifetime residency at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino has added new 2027 performance dates, with tickets now on sale for the International Theater shows.

New 2027 dates span February through April

The freshly announced 2027 run includes February 18–20, February 25–27, March 25–27 and April 1–3. These dates extend Manilow's residency, titled Manilow: Las Vegas – The Hits Come Home!, well into next year.

Las Vegas – September 21, 2026 -- Amped Fitness has announced plans to open its first Nevada location at 2160 N Rainbow Blvd in Las Vegas, bringing its signature "Amped Universe" concept to the state for the first time.

Las Vegas – September 19, 2026 -- Fans can donate blood and walk away with limited-edition Metallica merchandise at a new pop-up opening Sept. 28 at Fashion Show Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Red Cross x Metallica Blood Donation Experience, sponsored by Delta Air Lines, runs through March 19, 2027, timed to coincide with the band's Las Vegas residency.

LAS VEGAS – September 19, 2026 -- WAN AICHEF ULTRA, an AI-powered cooking system, has been named a Professional Category Finalist in the 2026 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), presented by the Industrial Designers Society of America.

Las Vegas – September 18, 2026 -- Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino is marking the first anniversary of Universal Horror Unleashed with two new overnight packages that pair a stay in its year-round Halloween Suite with tickets to the horror attraction at AREA15.

Las Vegas – September 16, 2026 -- SIRUI's upcoming Aurora 15mm F1.6 full-frame autofocus lens won a "Best of Show" Award at IBC 2026 on September 13, recognizing the company's latest push into ultra-wide, large-aperture optics for full-frame creators.

Jersey City, N.J. – September 15, 2026 -- BetMGM has launched its 2026-27 football season lineup, adding new betting protections, weekly promotions and faster app performance for sports bettors nationwide.

BetDefense refunds stakes on injured players

The new BetDefense feature returns a customer's stake in cash if a player is sidelined by injury during the first quarter on eligible pro football player prop wagers. The offer is not available in Alberta, Massachusetts, Ontario and Puerto Rico, and additional terms apply.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- During NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis and NBA player Mo Bamba sat down for a conversation linking basketball, jewelry and the value of natural diamonds.

Davis says jewelry reflects personal identity, not shortcuts

"What you choose to wear is a representation of your personality, your brand," said Davis, who has spent years designing custom jewelry and sourcing natural diamonds himself. "Champions aren't made in labs."

Las Vegas – September 12, 2026 -- Green Dispensary has opened its fourth Nevada location at 5530 N Decatur Blvd, Suite 115, in northwest Las Vegas.

The store opens daily from 8 a.m. to midnight near Decatur Boulevard and Ann Road

Green Dispensary North serves customers in northwest Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Centennial Hills, and Aliante. The location offers in-store shopping, order-ahead pickup, curbside pickup, drive-thru service, and delivery to eligible addresses.

Las Vegas – September 11, 2026 -- Heated apparel maker ororo opened presales today for the Toasty Collection, its first matching line of heated hoodie-and-sweatpant sets for adults and kids, with prices starting at $179.99 for adult pieces and $149.99 for kids' versions.

The collection officially launches September 17, but presales run now through September 16, and members of the brand's Toasty Club get an extra 15% off during that window.