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The arts community came together to stop the City of Las Vegas and a multi-million dollar developer from shutting down the Arts District’s late-night music scene.

It’s slow out there on Las Vegas Blvd. People are still coming to Sin City but visitation is down and so are the tips for buskers.

Alex Rivers— “My journey on America’s Got Talent Season 17. Firstly, I actually almost DIDN’T audition. The reason I decided to was bc I kept seeing the billboards in Las Vegas about it & I thought it was a sign.”

Las Vegas, NV— A YouTube livestreamer and his wife were shot to death late in the evening near the Bellagio fountains. The alleged assailant was rival YouTube livesteamer Manuel D. Ruiz who goes by the moniker of “SinCity-MannyWise”.

David v. Goliath miracle! Nevada District Federal Court: unprecedented PRO SE (in propria persona) PLAINTIFF federal court VICTORY v. DEFENDANTS LVMPD et. al (individual officers)

This week I had a nightmare– “If he makes one wrong move, shoot him” said the police officer who had me in handcuffs. As the 5th anniversary of the George Floyd murder and protests approach, this might be a good opportunity to address what might be PTSD.

Whatever your talent, your hustle, or your aspirations— please continue on into 2025.

The ACLU of Nevada has filed a legal challenge to Clark County’s “pedestrian flow zone” ordinance that makes it a crime for any person to stop or stand on the bridges over the Las Vegas Strip.

“Pedestrian flow zone” ordinance goes into effect this week. The county ordinance makes it illegal to stop or stand on the pedestrian bridges over the Las Vegas Strip.

Clark County commissioners voted unanimously to make it a misdemeanor [criminal] offense to stop or stand on a pedestrian bridge along the resort corridor. The “pedestrian flow zone” ordinance will go into effect in mid-January.

Clark county is looking to keep it moving on pedestrian bridges around the strip with a proposed ordinance that would create ‘pedestrian flow zones on the walkways’ and within 20 feet of elevators, escalators and stairways.

Larime Taylor is a disabled street artist who has been drawing caricatures on the Las Vegas Strip for years. A few days ago, their partner Sylv passed away during a medical procedure. They need financial assistance at this time. Please consider donating to their GoFundMe.

Over a busy Mexican Independence day weekend, the sidewalk next to the Bellagio fountains was shutdown to make way for Formula 1 racing. This area has historically been a popular place for buskers and street vendors to setup.

Las Vegas Township Community Court (Community Impact Center) positions itself as a space for low-level offenders to get assistance with IDs, housing, and showers. But that’s not what city leaders had in mind when this small, off-Strip building became an order-out court.

Brandon Summers, founder of BuskLV, receives the recognition of “Activism Through Service” from the ACLU of Nevada.

Sin City feels like it’s melting… like someone left the oven door open and you’re standing a foot away! 2023 has been the hottest summer on record for planet Earth and it’s made life miserable for residents and visitors of Las Vegas.

Reflections of the streets from the first weekend in June ’23

A 2022 ordinance to designate pedestrian bridges as crosswalks get canned by the county. The intent was to clear the bridges of homeless people, but it would’ve expelled street performers too.

With help from long-time civil rights attorney Maggie McLetchie, busker William Fleming sues the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

With pool season around the corner, new enforcement tactics by the City of Las Vegas and Clark County will likely to make the lives of street performers harder.

Under new leadership, the Nevada American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU NV) has returned to its former greatness.

The specialty court got its start in 2017, helping low-level offenders get help with substance abuse before misdemeanors lead to felonies.

On October 6, 2022, eight people, including four showgirls were stabbed on the Las Vegas Strip. One of the showgirls died as well as a Las Vegas local.

During yesterday’s busking session on The Strip, I was stopped by both hotel security and the police. Not what I was expecting.

ACLU of Nevada has sued Fremont Street Experience LLC and City of Las Vegas. In Gordon v. City of Las Vegas, the ACLU claims that City of Las Vegas and FSE have worked hand-in-hand to undermine freedom of speech and expression by using a curfew for adults under 21.

Alex Rivers passes his AGT audition and advances to the next round!

Alex Rivers will be on America’s Got Talent on Tuesday 7/12! Watch it on NBC at 5:00pm Pacific Time!

After creating The Busking Project nearly ten years ago, Nick Broad is stepping down as CEO. The Busking Project is a platform that has thousands of performers registered and allows buskers to collect cashless tips.

Las Vegas (KSNV) — After a few closed-door meetings with American Civil Liberties Union attorneys, Clark County Commissioners say they’re holding off on the proposed obstruction ban ordinance.

Electric Violin Shop hosts a panel of violin buskers from around the world.