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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.

Manilow returns to the stage October 8

Before the 2027 shows, Manilow kicks off a fall run at the International Theater on Thursday, October 8. Remaining 2026 performances are set for October 8–10 and 15–17, plus November 5–7 and 12–14.

Holiday show marks its sixth year

A Very Barry Christmas returns for a sixth year this December, with three weekends of performances: December 3–5, December 10–12 and December 17–19. Tickets for these 2026 dates are also on sale now.

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.

Donors get a backstage-style setup and a shot at a custom drum kit

The immersive space lets visitors sit behind a replica of the drum set used by Metallica co-founder Lars Ulrich. Every donor receives a limited-edition T-shirt designed by Squindo while supplies last, and is automatically entered to win a replica TAMA drum kit modeled after the one built for Ulrich during Metallica's WorldWired Tour. After donating, fans can relax in the Delta Backstage Lounge, provided by Delta Air Lines. Full terms are posted at RedCrossBlood.org/Metallica.

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.

The appliance lets users load food, pick a program and walk away

Ultra is built around what the company calls a "Load and Go" experience: users place food inside, select a cooking goal, confirm the suggested program, and the system handles adjustments as cooking proceeds. For supported ingredients, an AI vision system can identify the food and recommend a program before the user confirms it.

"We began by asking which decisions people repeat every night and which of those the appliance could responsibly take on," said Stanley Huo, CEO of WAN AICHEF. "The change is not simply what the appliance can do, but what the user no longer has to do."

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.

The Ultra Spooky package bundles transportation, drinks and a prize pack

The Halloween Suite Ultra Spooky Hotel Package includes a two-night stay in the Halloween Suite, two tickets to Universal Horror Unleashed, round-trip transportation between Westgate and AREA15, a specialty cocktail at Velvet Bar, an exclusive Halloween prize pack and surprise seasonal amenities. Guests can book it by calling 702-732-5631.

A simpler Suite & Ticket option is also available

A second option, the Halloween Suite & Ticket Package, offers a two-night stay in the Halloween Suite plus two tickets to Universal Horror Unleashed, bookable online.

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.

The Aurora 15mm F1.6 pairs a wide field of view with fast light gathering

The lens combines an ultra-wide 15mm focal length with an F1.6 aperture, a 0.3-meter minimum focusing distance, low distortion and a compact, lightweight build. SIRUI notes the lens reflects its in-house development and production of aspherical lens elements.

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.

Ultimate Teams offers a shot at a $50,000 weekly jackpot

A new free-to-play game called Ultimate Teams lets eligible customers log in Monday through Friday to reveal daily cards and compete for a share of a $50,000 Bonus Bets jackpot each week. Winnings expire in 96 hours, and the game is unavailable in Alberta, Ontario, Nevada and Puerto Rico.

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."

Both players tie basketball excellence to time and repetition

"It's hard to value things that haven't gone through the process," Davis said. "If you're not trying to get to excellence, you're never going to get there. There's never a perfect basketball player. We're always striving, and we're not cutting corners."

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.

The menu includes flower, edibles, and topicals alongside CBD products

Shoppers can browse flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, concentrates, tinctures, topicals, cannabidiol products, and accessories. Customers can get guidance from in-store budtenders or check the location's live online menu before arriving.

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.