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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posted on Facebook that they made 21 arrests for trick driving and spectating-related crimes on Sunday evening.

On top of the 21 arrests, police also impounded 13 vehicles and five firearms, according to a press release.

Police said the LVMPD Racing Apprehension and Intervention Detail began investigating reports of trick driving events occurring near U.S. 93 and Grand Valley Parkway.

Police said spectators gathered and watched drivers take over the street driving recklessly, obstructing traffic and impeding local truck drivers while on their routes.

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I want to thank our enforcement partners from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the North Las Vegas Police Department, and especially LVMPD's Traffic Bureau's Racing Apprehension and Intervention Detail for their efforts on Sunday night, said Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick. Last night's enforcement is just the start of our efforts to keep our roadways safe. Over the previous two years, our community has experienced increased reckless driving, trick driving, and street racing which has resulted in fatal consequences. This reckless type of driving will never be tolerated on our streets.

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LAS VEGAS Voters in Nevada gave Fox News mixed opinions on whether President Biden should seek reelection in 2024.

"I think he's a little too old," one voter, Matthew, told Fox News.

A Las Vegas local, Wayne, said: "Anything but [former President] Trump and the Republican Party right now."

The White House recently affirmed that Biden will run for reelection. Rumors have repeatedly circulated since 2020 that the president would choose to serve only one term.

Some Democrats haven't been enthusiastic about putting Biden forward for reelection. New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for example, recently refused to endorse the president's 2024 bid.

AOC DODGES ON WHETHER SHE'LL SUPPORT BIDEN IN 2024, FOCUSES ON MIDTERMS: 'THAT'S NOT A YES'

'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign seen on a bright day. (Fox News Digital/Teny Sahakian)

One Democratic voter, Margaret, told Fox News Biden should run again if he wants to.

"I think he's a good leader," she said. "He's not full of hate."

Joe, visiting Las Vegas from California, shared a similar sentiment.

"Sure, beats Trump," he said.

Another man said: "He's getting a lot of bad press for things that he has no control over I'd like to see him have it long enough for some of the stuff to sort itself out."

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President Biden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (Getty Images)

Shelley, a lifelong Nevadan, had other motivations for wanting Biden on the 2024 ticket.

"We need another clown show," she told Fox News.

A recent Nevada transplant, Tatiana, hopes Biden does not seek reelection. She said he's failed to follow through on campaign promises.

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"He didn't do everything he said he was going to do," she said. "I just feel like things are getting worse [rather] than better."

Several people told Fox News they were concerns about the presidents age and ability to perform.

President Biden speaks about inflation and supply chain issues. ((AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes))

"I just think is a little too old to be running again," Alex from Memphis told Fox. "He's had his moments where he's shown that he might be a little too incompetent, so maybe another four years isn't the best for him."

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Biden, the oldest person to assume the presidency, would be nearly 82 by the time of the November 2024 election. Critics have highlighted the president's repeated verbal fumbles, including remarks that appeared to indicate new policy positions that White House officials scrambled to address.

"I think he's a little too old, no?" Matthew told Fox News. "He already seems like his speech is a little off."

Similarly, another Las Vegas local, Monty, said: "He can't even put two sentences together whenever he is asked a question. I don't think he's all there."

Matt Leach is a Fox Digital Originals reporter based in Tampa, FL.

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Thursday, June 16

MUSIC: THE WAILERS7 p.m., House of Blues,livenation.com.

COMEDY: TONY ROCKHis older brother, Chris, still hasnt said much about that whole thing that happened, but Tony Rock wasted no time before ripping into Will Smith, criticizing the move stars shocking Oscars act during an April Fools Day stand-up show in North Carolina. Chris is scheduled to return to Las Vegas on July 3, but Tonys here now, headlining four nights at the venerable Laugh Factory at the Trop, and his stage presence and performance is quite different, if you didnt know. In fact, Tony told us in 2018 that he never really had conversations about comedy with Chris, but he kicks ideas around all the time with younger brother Jordan, who youve seen on Judd Apatows Netflix series Love. As Tony warned in that rant about potential stage-rushers, Oh, its a lot of Rock brothers. Yall aint know. Thru 6/19, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., $49-$66. Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com. Brock Radke

PARTY: LAS VEGAS WEEKLYS BEST OF VEGAS PARTY7 p.m., Area15,lasvegasweekly.com/bestofvegas.

PARTY: ZEDD10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

ARTS: GALLERY NIGHT RECEPTIONWith Scott Bauer, Nevada Clay Guild, Natalie Christensen, 5 p.m., Sahara West Library, lvccld.org.

MUSIC: NONPOINTWith Vrsty, Alura, Pure, 7 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: NIKI SCALERA: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER8 p.m., Italian American Club, iacvegas.com.

PARTY: NGHTMRE10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MISC: CASINO COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION SHOWThru 6/18, times vary, South Point, ccgtcc.com.

PARTY: JULIA GOVOR10 p.m., Commonwealth, elationlv.com.

MUSIC: SLIPKNOTWith Cypress Hill, Ho99o9, 6:30 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com.

PARTY: STEVE AOKI10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub,events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: STING8 p.m., & 6/18, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: SHANIA TWAIN8 p.m., & 6/18, 6/22, Zappos Theater,ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: LUKE BRYAN8 p.m., & 6/18, 6/22, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

COMEDY: PAULY SHORE: STICK WITH THE DANCING7:30 p.m., & 6/18, Wiseguys, vegas. wiseguyscomedy.com.

PARTY: JONAS BLUE11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: AARON LEWIS & THE STATELINERS8 p.m., Sandbar at Red Rock Resort,ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: POSTMODERN JUKEBOX7:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: BIG SEAN10 p.m., Drais Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

PARTY: FISHER10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: SKIP MARTIN7 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: BRODY JENNER & DEVIN LUCIEN10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: MORIS BLAKWith Street Cleaner, Watch Out for Snakes, 8 p.m., Dive Bar, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: SOLEIL ET LUNEThe brilliant partnership between Wynn Nightlife and Framework that brought the Art of the Wild party series to the Las Vegas Strip strikes again with Soleil et Lune, another dense weekend of musical escapism. It begins June 17 with a DJ Set by Rfs Du Sol at XS, followed the next night by Claptone, Hannah Wants and Tom & Collins at EBC at Night. The sunny part of this sun and moon dance adventure arrives on June 19 when elrows Singer Mornings bash stars Green Velvet, Martin Ikin, Toni Varga and Bastian Bux, then Gordowho recently retired his Carnage monikercloses things out with the La Selva party that night at XS. Thru 6/19, times & prices vary, XS Nightclub & Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com. Brock Radke

MUSIC: MILES, MINGUS AND MONKCelebrate Juneteenth by honoring a musical form created and shaped by Black Americans. Singer-songwriter Clint Holmes joins members of the Jazz Outreach Initiativea nonprofit devoted to jazz education and advocacy founded by another celebrated local, trumpeter Kenny Ramptonto pay homage to the music of Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk. Holmes will perform works by these influential talents with the JOI Septet, a murderers row of great local players: Wayne de Silva on Tenor Sax, Johnny Friday on drums; Dave Loeb on piano, Jorge Machain on trumpet, Molly Redfield on bass, Nathan Tanouye on trombone and Phil Wigfall on alto sax. But this event is about more than solid players digging into deathless material; its about recognizing trailblazers whose midcentury work is as relevant to the quest for social justice and freedom then as now. And it probably goes without saying the music of these jazz giants will knock you right back into the parking lot if you dont hold onto something. 7 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Library, eventbrite.com. Geoff Carter

MUSIC: LYLE LOVETT & CHRIS ISAAK7 p.m., the Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

PARTY: SECRET GARDENWhats better than a night at the club? A night at the theater inside of a club. Secret Garden at Area15 is a choose-your-own-nightlife-adventure curated by the party maestros at House of Leaves. The immersive experience, replete with surrealistic art, live theatrical performers and fantastical world-building, puts you at the center of an unfolding story soundtracked by big basslines and cavernous house from such DJs as Noizu, Cloverdale and local darling Crykit. The experience expands beyond the glittering Oddwood bar to the Portal and outside to the A-Lot, so come prepared to dance in your best forest frock. 9 p.m., $35, area15.com. Amber Sampson

MISC: JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION3 p.m., West Charleston Library, lvccld.org.

PARTY: SNOOP DOGG11 a.m., Elia Beach Club,eliabeachlv.com.

MUSIC: GOVT MULE6 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.

PARTY: KASKADE11 a.m., Wet Republic,events.taogroup.com.

MISC: JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL10 a.m., Discovery Museum, discoverykidslv.org.

SPORTS: 3ICE HOCKEY3 p.m., Orleans Arena,ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: WAYNE BRADY10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, mirage.mgmresorts.com.

MUSIC: CHRIS YOUNG8 p.m., Sunset Amphitheater,ticketmaster.com.

MISC: JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL5 p.m., World Market Center,lasvegasnevada.gov.

MUSIC: JOHN TESH3 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: WIZ KHALIFA10 p.m., Drais Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

PARTY: MARSHMELLO10 p.m., XS Nightclub,wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: ILLENIUM10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

COMEDY: RUSSELL PETERS8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: THE CHAINSMOKERS11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: ZEDDWith Kiko Franco, 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: KUH LEDESMAWith Odette Quesada, Fe De Los Reyes, 8 p.m., Veil Pavilion,silvertoncasino.showare.com.

PARTY: MAJID JORDAN10:30 p.m., Light Nightclub,thelightvegas.com.

PARTY: ARDALAN, MANICS10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.

MUSIC: PALE WAVESSmaller venues like 24 Oxford give rising acts a space to shine. Manchester pop-punk four-piece Pale Waves is a perfect example, especially with a frontwoman like Heather Baron-Gracie, whose unapologetic delivery has led this misfit bunch through two chart-topping albums. She leads the revolt against patriarchy in You Dont Own Me, detests the untrustworthy on the guitar-laden Lies and finds happiness at rock bottom on latest single Reasons to Live. Baron-Gracie channels the aughts angst of Avril Lavigne on Change, while the poppy guitar licks on Television Romance pay homage to earlier work from The 1975 (lead singer Matthew Healy actually had a hand in producing the song). Theres plenty of energy flowing through this promising young band, and with Pales Waves third album, Unwanted, set for an August 12 release, were ready to wade in deeper. With Gatlin, 8 p.m., $20-$38, 24 Oxford, etix.com. Amber Sampson

MISC: JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL2 p.m., Water Street Plaza, cityofhenderson.com.

PARTY: ELROW SINGER MORNINGS11 a.m., Encore Beach Club,wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: DISCLOSUREWith Zen Freeman, 10:30 p.m., Moonbeam at Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS ACES VS. MINNESOTA LYNX3 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com.

PARTY: NERVONoon, Ayu Dayclub,zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: FABOLOUSWith DJ Franzen, 10 p.m., Drais Nightclub,draisgroup.com.

MUSIC: MICHELLE JOHNSON: LET IT BE7 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

MISC: MONDAYS DARK8 p.m., the Space, mondaysdark.com.

MUSIC: THE DELTAZ10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge,thesanddollarlv.com.

PARTY: DJ SHIFT10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

COMEDY: DAPHNIQUE SPRINGSThru 6/22, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory,ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: KEY LEWISThru 6/26, 8 p.m., LA Comedy Club,bestvegascomedy.com.

COMEDY: KATHLEEN DUNBARWith Trixx, Shazia Mirza, Michael Yo, thru 6/22, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar,ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: DEMETRIA & FRIENDS9 p.m., Emporium, emporiumlv.com.

MUSIC: CARPENTERS LEGACY4 & 7 p.m., thru 6/23, the Mint, carpenterslegacy.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS ACES VS. CHICAGO SKY7 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena,axs.com.

PARTY: PARTY FAVOR10:30 p.m., Omnia,events.taogroup.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES7 p.m., thru 6/26, Las Vegas Ballpark,ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: LUIS MIRANDAWith Badbeat, Barbosa, Human by Nature, 10 p.m., Lucky Day,luckydaydtlv.com.

COMEDY: BRAD GARRETTWith Quinn Dahle, Warren B. Hall, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett Comedy Club,bradgarrettcomedy.com.

MISC: ODESSAS REIGN: THE QUEEN OF WASHINGTON, D.C.S UNDERWORLDEmmy-award winning journalist, filmmaker and writer Robin Hamilton will speak about her latest documentary, which explores the life of Odessa Madre, a powerful Black female gangster in Washington, D.C. during the 1930s. Madre managed multiple brothels and a successful gambling operation, while maintaining a tight relationship with police officers. The so-called Al Capone of Washington, bought expensive cars and furs, gave generously to the community and never hid her bisexuality. Odessas Reign, Hamiltons fourth film, showcases her devotion to storytelling while challenging the notion of the 20th-century gangster. 7 p.m., $17-$30, Mob Museum, themobmuseum.org. Evelyn Mateos

MUSIC: TRAVIS CLOER7 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: MEDUZA11 p.m., EBC at Night, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: FERRECK DAWN10:30 p.m., the Library at Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

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What to do in Las Vegas this week (June 16-22 edition) - Las Vegas Weekly

Las Vegas is the home of major league sports franchises, with the National Hockey League's Golden Knights skating at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip and the National Football League's Las Vegas Raiders playing at Allegiant Stadium just off The Strip.

The Golden Knights and Raiders draw hundreds of thousands of people to Las Vegas each year to watch games, which helps fill The Strip's casinos, including those owned by MGM Resorts (MGM) - Get MGM Resorts International Report, Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc. Reportand Wynn (WYNN) - Get Wynn Resorts Limited Report. Las Vegas casinos will also see a huge benefit when the city hosts the 2024 Super Bowl and a 2023 Formula 1 car race.

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Sin City has also been courting Major League Baseball's Oakland A's, as the team has been considering a relocation to a site either on or adjacent to The Strip. The A's decision of whether to move to Las Vegas rests on a June 30 vote by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission that could remove the port use designation for the Howard Terminal site for a proposed A's ballpark near Oakland's Jack London Square.

If BCDC votes against removing the port use designation, the Las Vegas A's might be suiting up at a Vegas stadium in the near future. The A's still have a long road ahead to get approval for an Oakland stadium even if BCDC votes in favor of removing the port use designation.

The National Basketball Association is the next major sports league that billionaire celebrities want to bring to Las Vegas. Multiple NBA-ready arena projects have already launched on and adjacent to The Strip, but no lease for any facility has been negotiated yet.

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The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently stated in a preview of his HBO series "The Shop" that he was interested in owning a potential Las Vegas NBA team, The Street reported.

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"I wanna own a team....Yeah, I wanna buy a team for sure. I would much rather own a team before I talk. I wanna own a team in Vegas. I want the team in Vegas," James said in the video.

James isn't the only billionaire athlete looking to own an NBA team in Las Vegas as boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, who lives in Las Vegas, said he's been "talking to certain individuals" about owning an NBA team, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on June 13.

Ive been talking to certain individuals for the last six months, Mayweather said on June 13 at the M Resort Spa Casino after announcing an exhibition bout against Japanese mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura. Thats something Ive been working on behind the scenes, but Ive never came out and publicly talked about that with the media.

Me and my team have been working behind the scenes with the NBA. I cant say exactly where, but Im working on getting a team, Mayweather said, according to the Review-Journal.

The chance of either Mayweather or James owning an NBA expansion team in the near future is unlikely as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver rejected that possibility for the time being.

However, Silver has also said that Las Vegas is on a short list of possible locations whenever the league considers expansion, according to The Spun.

Its on a list at the point that we do turn to expansion, which isnt right now but at some point, no doubt Vegas will be on the list," Silver said.

Mayweather, whose boxing record is 50-0 with 27 knockouts, was recently enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. The champion boxer plans to continue fighting in exhibitions going forward.

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Is Joe Burrow the general manager about to make a big move for the Cincinnati Bengals?

Speaking with the media Tuesday, Burrow revealed that he and star safety Jessie Bates will go on a trip to Las Vegas during the six-week break before camp starts.

Normally that wouldnt be worth pointing out, but Bates remains locked in the standoff with the Bengals over his contract extension while currently slated to play on the franchise tag.

For his part, Burrow says hed like to see the Bengals get something done with Bates.

You can put a price tag on what he does on the field, Burrow said. But I dont think you can on what he does in the locker room. Hes been a guy that has kind of built what were doing here.

No word on the exact timing of the trip or who else might join them. But the Bengals and Bates have until the July 15 deadline to come up with an extension or hell play the season on the tag (season holdouts are extremely rare).

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) The former Ice nightclub at the NE corner of Harmon and Koval is coming down. It appears demolition has begun on the building that sits where Formula One racing will be building its paddocks, also known as the area where the pitstops happen.

Local blog Vital Vegas first published several daylight photos of the demolition underway earlier Monday.

This area of the proposed F1 circuit will also serve as the start/finish line.

The nightclub opened in 2003 as the Ice Meta Club and by 2004 was winning awards. But after being home to a short-lived reality show also in 2004 the ownership changed hands in late 2005. This was the beginning of the end for the club which eventually closed shortly after this happened.

There have been rumors of a hotel-casino being built on this site for years, but nothing ever materialized.

F1 owner Liberty Media closed on the property recently, buying the land the old club is on and the surrounding 39 acres for $240 million.

The 50-lap Las Vegas Grand Prix is currently scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 25, however, this date might move and there are unconfirmed reports it will be held one week earlier.

The race is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. and will take racers from Harmon/Koval pit area north on Koval, around the MSG Sphere, and west on Sands to the Las Vegas strip. Here drivers will turn left and speed south on the strip at around 212 mph before turning east on Flamingo to complete a lap at the pit area.

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LONDON, ENGLAND OCTOBER 06: (EDITORS NOTE This image has been converted to black and white) Oakland Raiders helmet is seen on the field after the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019, in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

The AFC West has grown tougher, but the Raiders have taken as many steps forward as any team leaguewide. Now, getting ready for the upcoming season, Las Vegas holds advantages over the rest of the division.

The off-season, is a time when each team in the National Football League has the chance to change their personnel, address weaknesses on the roster, and further strengthen various units, which is exactly what the Las Vegas Raiders did. From free agency to the annual NFL Draft, teams leaguewide have various ways they can add heaps of talent.

This off-season, in particular, no division benefitted more from this than the AFC West.

In Denver, Super Bowl champion quarterback Russell Wilson was added in a trade that sent Drew Lock and Noah Fant to Seattle. Out in L.A., the Chargers added All-Pros Khalil Mack and JC Jackson. Kansas City lost some great talent, but the back-to-back-to-back-to-back (x4) AFC Championship Game attendees took advantage of each opportunity they had in the 2022 NFL draft.

For the Raiders, things went their way during the off-season as well.

All-Pro Chandler Jones was acquired in free agency, and the league-leader for [lowest] completion percentage allowed in man coverage last season, Rock Ya-Sin, was added by way of trade. Of course, no move was bigger than the deal that brought Davante Adams to Las Vegas, reuniting him with his best friend, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.

Even as each team in the AFC West took advantage of this period to improve, the Silver and Black have some advantages on their side, which may be vital to them competing in the division Or, better yet, winning the division.

So, what are those advantages? Lets jump right into it.

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Raiders: 3 advantages Las Vegas has to win the AFC West - Just Blog Baby

One of my favorite things to do after returning from JCK Las Vegas is to sort through my photos and try to suss out common themes among themin other words, to determine current trends.

This years show brought some themes that we had encountered earlier and some unexpectedand really greatones too. Here are the top themes as I experienced them at the 2022 JCK Las Vegas show.

Never have I noticed such a strong movement toward distinct gemstones before. Sure, brands always have opal, and for years tourmaline has been a vibrant vision, but this year felt different. The monikers for each of these gemstones refer to their sourced locationsthe state of Montana, the Sleeping Beauty mine in Arizona (which closed in 2012, making the gems all the more valuable)but they each also have a distinct appearance. And it felt like everyone had them, much to my surprise.

Turns out, it was to everyone elses surprise too. Whenever I mentioned to an exhibitor showing me their selection of either gem that it seems to be a popular choice this year, theyd say, really? Seems like great minds really do think alike.

Hearts have been a big theme for the last several years, and because of that, I might have expected wed be moving away from them (were always looking for the next new thing, arent we?). But that assumption couldnt have been more wrong. Brands had more hearts than ever, citing their popularity among customers and offering a wider variety of styles to please those shoppers still looking for heart jewelry.

I touched on trending Y2K fashions before the show with this collection by Studiocult, which felt niche enough that it might have been news to retailers that this was an up-and-coming style to watch. Well, it has up and come. Everything from animal jewelry to big, bold styles such as oversize crosses, long, layerable chain necklaces, and icons of the new millennium were conspicuously present at the show. Its the kind of jewelry that makes you smile to see and feel good to wear.

Speaking of that: dopamine dressing. While Im not sure of the original source of the term, it was a buzzword thrown about between booths and the stage of JCK Talks, and it refers to wearing stuff that makes you feel good. Think candy-bright jewels and playful, whimsical piecesits a good- vibes-only kind of thing, and people are loving it.

Lab-grown, lab-grown, lab-grown. Its a massive topic of discussion in this industry, and one that, in the past, seemed to really have people divided.

This year however, it felt like the winds had changed. A larger neighborhood dedicated to lab-grown diamond brands was positively buzzing, while a noticeable share of exhibitors debuted new collections featuring lab-grown stonestheir first forays into the category. Even old-school jewelers who swore never to buy in have relented, opting to make them available should their customers have requests. And as a younger generation of consumers comes up with the buying power to become lifelong customers, why not give them what they want (or in some cases, financially speaking, what they need?).

Top: A heart pendant featuring Sleeping Beauty turquoise at Lauren K

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Platters and steamer baskets are arriving fast at Rainbow Kitchen, a Cantonese restaurant that anchors the western end of a single-level, sand-colored strip mall south of Las Vegas remarkable Chinatown. They cover the table with the heart-racing variety that can make dim sum such a joy.

I reach for the har gow as soon as a server whizzes by with our order. The translucent wrappers pleated around the shrimp dumplings fit as snugly as cocoons. Too many versions of har gow cleave to the parchment paper beneath them in a gummy mess, but these lift cleanly, and the seafood inside snaps back at the first bite.

For the record:

3:20 p.m. June 10, 2022An earlier version of this post said Rainbow Kitchen is in Las Vegas Chinatown. It is several miles south of that neighborhood.

Abalone chicken sou, a showstopper among the dim sum dishes at Rainbow Kitchen in Las Vegas Chinatown.

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Herbal steam escapes as I unfold the lotus leaf wrapped around glutinous rice. My tablemates and I hunt for slices of lap cheong and dark wisps of chicken suspended in the rice like sticky amber. We plunge our chopsticks into squiggly cheong fun filled with curled shrimp, and sweet, spongy chickens feet, and curls of green pepper stuffed with shrimp paste.

Small tarts arrive last, as both showstoppers and a savory sort of dessert. Oval shells of puff pastry hold chicken, mushroom and scallion, all minced. On top of each tart lays an oblong piece of dried abalone, reconstituted to the texture of a firm scallop and lacquered with soy-rich sauce. The tart mimics the shape of the abalone; the flavors flip umami-fueled somersaults. It is exquisite in appearance and taste.

Ive had the dish once before at Lung King Heen, the three-Michelin-star restaurant in the Four Seasons Hong Kong, where chef Chan Yan-tak engineered the combination. The version at Rainbow Kitchen where owner Bill Chiang and chef Yung Tse, who both grew up in Hong Kong, are quick to cite the luxe inspiration rivals the original.

Har gow and shiu mai, center, are among Rainbow Kitchens standout classic dim sum dishes.

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It wasnt only the abalone tart that left me relishing the meal. In my coast-to-coast travels over the last decade, the delicate finesse of the dumplings and pastries at Rainbow Kitchen made for some of the best dim sum Ive had in North America.

My first-time experience of the restaurants excellent food was thrilling. During a recent week of immersive dining, inspired by Rainbow Kitchen, I turned my focus toward eating through the citys Chinatown. I soon understood, clearer than ever, that the dynamic, multifaceted area is the most exciting place to eat in Las Vegas.

A three-mile sweep that begins about a six-minute drive west of the Strip along Spring Mountain Road loosely defines the Chinatown district. It runs between Valley View Boulevard, where youll find a curative bowl of chicken pho served at Pho Ga Tony Tony at the intersections southeast corner, and the Korea Town Plaza on South Rainbow Boulevard. Its labyrinths of strip malls and shopping complexes is a familiar and promising sight if youve ever immersed yourself in the riches of the San Gabriel Valley. It houses nearly 200 restaurants serving the cuisines of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines ... for starters.

The gate to Chinatown Plaza on Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas.

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Asiatown would be a far more accurate descriptor, but the areas name has a precedent. Its young existence began with the 1995 opening of Chinatown Plaza, built by James Chen and two business partners, K.C. Chen and Henry Hwan; the trio were high school classmates in Taiwan. They lined roofs with Taiwanese ceramic tiles and installed a paifang inspired by Tang Dynasty architecture as a gateway entrance. Their aim was specific: They created the plaza to serve visiting Asians and Las Vegas growing Asian American population. Beyond restaurants, tenants included a real estate office, a wedding chapel and a 99 Ranch Market.

A quarter century later, nearly two dozen shopping centers dot the surrounding landscape. So eating well in Chinatown is no sudden revelation: Its more that the district has reached a competitive pinnacle of superior options in every tier of dining.

These days Ill rest my head at a Strip hotel and stick around for, say, a Silk Sonic concert. When it comes to dining, though, the relentless crowds and the corporate sheen, thicker than ever, have me looking for exit ramps. Also, the compelling restaurant openings lately often come from L.A. chefs and restaurateurs. I already know how good we have it back home. (That said, Roy Chois Best Friend in Park MGM is one thats worth planning ahead for a reservation.)

When its mealtime I mostly steer my car west to Spring Mountain Road.

Taiwan Deli is a destination for Taiwanese breakfast in Vegas Chinatown.

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At breakfast, with the temperatures outside already rising, the destination one morning is a booth in the back of Taiwan Delis cool, dark room. The long menu channels many of the most popular sunrise street foods in Taiwan: oblong baked savory pastries filled with ropy threads of pork or egg or braised beef and mustard greens; turnip cakes, steamed dumplings and jiu cai he zi (pan-fried hand pies plump with sliced leeks, scrambled egg and vermicelli noodles); variations of fan tuan, its tubes of sticky rice filled with greens or meats; and, on almost every table, bowls of hot soy milk with long, crackling youtiao for dipping.

When I order o ah jian layered with textures in a swirl of omelet, oysters and sweet potato starch that firms into a gel when it cooks it amuses our server. Oh, so you like Taiwanese food! she says. You should get the stinky tofu too. I take her playful dare, and I eat it with pickled vegetables between bites of beef roll and soy milk. It blasts more fermented pungency than plenty of versions Ive tried in the SGV . I dont need coffee. Im thoroughly awake.

Unlike the deep historical contexts of Chinatowns in New York, San Francisco and L.A.s rebuilt New Chinatown, Vegas counterpart was founded with intention as a pluralistic business community; in a real sense its designed to be surveyed by cuisine. Can the whole family agree on Korean barbecue? 8 Oz Korean Steakhouse mixes and matches smart combinations of meat say, boneless short rib, beef belly, pork jowl and gently spicy pork bulgogi in various sizes and price points, with the very modern inclusion of cheese fondue for dipping. Hungry for a burger? Among the Japanese-inspired creations at Fukuburger, my go-to is the Karai, slicked with avocado cream and habanero kabayaki and crowned with pickled cucumbers; its flavor-texture interplays are at once sharp and soothing.

Pan fried pork buns with a lacy top at China Mama.

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Dumplings? The choices overwhelm, but I have a clear starting point: China Mama, where Ivy Ma excels at sheng jian bao, a cluster of pan-fried pork buns bound in a web of glassy, lacy batter. Follow those with her textbook mapo tofu, the silken clouds adrift in a fiery sunset of Sichuan peppercorn-infused oil.

Given the districts dominant architectural themes, it also tracks to explore Chinatown by shopping center. Among the grander entrants, Shanghai Plaza opened in 2019: It covers a sprawling 57,000 square feet with a warren of two-story buildings adorned with red brick columns. Its culinary centerpiece, Shanghai Taste, hides inconspicuously among rows of lookalike facades; look for groups gathered outside, waiting for seats or to-go orders.

Shanghainese chef Jimmy Li and business partner Joe Muscaglione opened noodle house Niu-Gu together in 2016, but theyve found an adoring audience in their new venture. Shanghai Tastes xiao long bao are the biggest draw. Soup dumplings can suffer from all sorts of engineering issues, but Lis are structural paradigms: thin yet sturdy wrappers, heavy with broth, with twisted tops that pop off easily for slurping. Wonderful Shanghai-style appetizers kao fu (braised wheat gluten with a honeycomb texture, paired with wood-ear mushrooms), refreshing bean curd noodles served cold in scallion oil, sweet-and-sour pork ribs round out the meal.

A server at Shanghai Taste shows off the restaurants vegetarian xiao long bao.

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Im naive about Shanghai Tastes popularity. I show up for lunch on Monday at 12:30 and a staffer quotes me an hour and 15 minute wait. Lesson learned: Sign up for the Yelp wait list ahead of time. But it gives me time to wander the complex. I start the day with desserts: an appetite-revving mango-chile pop from the Paleta Bar nearby and hot, fish-shaped taiyaki filled with custard from SomiSomi a couple of buildings over. There is still plenty of room for soup dumplings.

As with Li and Muscaglione, Bank Atchawaran, who runs the Thai restaurant Lamaii a block from Shanghai Plaza, earned his success through years of name recognition in the community. Atcharawan was formerly a sommelier at Lotus of Siam, the off-Strip Thai restaurant with a remarkable wine program made famous by Jonathan Gold during his years writing for Gourmet magazine. Atcharawan opened his first restaurant, Chada Thai & Wine, in Chinatown in 2012; it closed in 2018 and he regrouped with Lamaii a year later.

Mango with sticky rice at Thai restaurant Lamaii.

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Gray leather booths line the dining room below rows of lantern chandeliers casting coppery shadows. The menu charts dishes from the breadth of Thailand: Peppercorn-spiked kua king with pork from the south can be ordered with a comforting bowl of kao soi from the north. Alongside gaeng rawaeng, golden and earthy with turmeric, and crab curry with vermicelli I disappear into a bottle of 1990 Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Auslese. Its nearly dessert wine in its sweetness but ends up accentuating the layers of spice. Lamaii happens to be quiet during a Sunday dinner; it should be filled nightly with local and visiting wine geeks coming from anywhere in the city.

Aburiya Raku needs no encouraging words. Its reputation has arguably tractor-beamed more diners to Vegas Chinatown than any other restaurant. Chef-owner Mitsuo Endo opened his robata grill in 2008, wowing with his instincts for cooking skewered proteins and vegetables over oak binchotan charcoal with such precision that you can discern the deliberate nuances of char and smoke. He followed with dessert bar Sweets Raku in a separate building of the same strip mall in 2013. In the pandemic its squiggly, dramatically plated creations were dialed back, but it remains an indulgent midday stop for chocolate souffl baked with banana pudding and finished with cinnamon custard.

Chef Yoshida Tomori of Toridokoru Raku mans the grill at Toridokoro Raku.

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Endos third Vegas restaurant, Toridokoro Raku, opened in July 2020; the emphasis is on a gamut of poultry cuts prepared with exacting precision. Behind a glass partition, flames surge from the grill as chef Yoshiya Tomori lines its grate with skewered chicken thighs, gizzards and hearts. Tsukune, ground chicken formed in the shape of a drumstick and served with an egg yolk for dipping, is exceptional. A $75 omakase makes for a decision-free tour of the menu, including an appetizer set with tastes of Endos cumulous homemade tofu, though you may want to add an order of chicken oysters, the prized oval pieces of dark meat cut from the back of the thigh.

If you miss foie gras in California, a trip to Toridokoro Raku for liver cloaked in camphire scents might be reason enough to visit Vegas.

One caveat: The restaurant resides in the Flamingo Arville Plaza, a walkable mile south of Chinatown Plaza. Chinatowns borders are not official, though they are ever-expanding, but no one would consider this location in the district. Not yet, anyway. So forgive me, as with Rainbow Kitchen, for occasionally coloring outside the lines. But when it comes to Vegas most exhilarating dining community, Im considering it permissible to expand its borders while stretching my waistline.

Rainbow Kitchen: 7537 S. Rainbow Blvd., Las Vegas, (702) 960-7577

Pho Ga Tony Tony: 3775 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, (725) 204-8084

Taiwan Deli: 4300 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, (702) 222-3435, taiwandeli.com

8 Oz Korean Steakhouse: 4545 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, (702) 909-3121, 8ozkbbq.com

Fukuburger: 3429 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, fukuburger.com

China Mama: 3420 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, (702) 873-1977, chinamamavegas.com

The Paleta Bar: 4258 Spring Mountain Road, (702) 330-0974, thepaletabar.com

SomiSomi: 4284 Spring Mountain Road, (702) 473-9628, somisomi.com

Lamaii: 4480 Spring Mountain Road, (702) 238-0567, lamaiilv.com

Aburiya Raku: 5030 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, (702) 367-3511, raku-grill.com

Sweets Raku: 5040 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, (702) 290-7181, raku-grill.com

Toridokoro Raku: 4439 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, (702) 337-6233, raku-grill.com

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