Can Big Art Make It in Las Vegas? Urs Fischer Weighs In.
By Nancy Hass for The New York Times

The desert entertainment mecca is “artificial, but in a good way,” says the Swiss artist. His 46-foot-tall, gold-leaf sculpture is the city’s latest addition.


Exploring Atomic Bomb History Beyond Los Alamos
By Michael Janofsky for The New York Times

The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy.


Don’t Bet on This Former Vegas Mayor Being at the Super Bowl.
By Ken Belson for The New York Times

Oscar Goodman tried for years to lure pro sports to Las Vegas. Now that he’s out of office and the N.F.L.’s premier event has arrived, he has no need for the “Big Game.”