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Alienstock lawsuit reaches tentative settlement

Katelyn Newberg — Sat, 01 May 2021 23:21:03 +0000

More than a year and a half after the Storm Area 51 event, a lawsuit surrounding Alienstock has reached a tentative settlement, according to court records.

Storm Area 51 still affects tiny Nevada town a year later

Christopher Lawrence • — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:05:52 +0000

Long before the 2020-ness of life began pulverizing us on a daily basis, the world was obsessed with how many people would descend on a tiny blip on the Nevada map.

Alienstock organizers announce dates for 2020 festival

Mick Akers — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:26:47 +0000

After attracting thousands of extraterrestrial fans from around the world to a rural Nevada desert town, Alienstock organizers are preparing for a second go round.

‘Extraterrestrial Highway’ sign reappears after Storm Area 51 events

Mick Akers — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 02:49:45 +0000

The sign is the most stolen sign in the state and was installed at a taller height to reduce vandalism and theft, according to NDOT.

Little A’Le’Inn owner files lawsuit over Alienstock promises, funding

Mick Akers — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 01:55:31 +0000

The complaint alleges Little A’Le’Inn owner and Alienstock organizer Connie West spent over $100,000 to hold the event occurring Sept. 19-22 in Rachel.

Let Google Maps satisfy your Storm Area 51 yearnings

Tony Garcia — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 22:22:57 +0000

For those who missed on the extraterrestrial exercises but now have regrets because the parties are done, Google Maps is here to help.

Storm Area 51: A look at Day 4 — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:46:28 +0000

Check out the scene from the Storm Area 51 events Saturday and Sunday in Rachel, Nevada.

The truth remains out there: Area 51 event visitors head home

Mick Akers — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:09:48 +0000

Four days of extraterrestrial reveling in Storm Area events concluded Sunday without any alien abductions or UFO sightings reported.

Storm Area 51: How we got here, where we’re going

Christopher Lawrence — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 02:08:27 +0000

What began as a joke — “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us,” Matty Roberts posted on June 27 — quickly spiraled out of hand.

Lincoln County official grateful for help with Storm Area 51

Mick Akers — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 00:28:21 +0000

“If we hadn’t had them (Clark County) on board, we would have been in trouble,” Lincoln County Commissioner Varlin Higbee said Saturday.

Storm Area 51: A look at Day 3 — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 19:27:08 +0000

Check out Friday’s scene from the Storm Area 51 events in Rachel and Hiko, Nevada.

Two injured in rollover crash near Alienstock festival

Mick Akers — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 18:27:38 +0000

Two people were injured in the crash, which occurred Saturday morning in a dry lake bed in Rachel, near the Alienstock festival. One was airlifted to receive medical care.

Area 51 Basecamp canceled; Alienstock still on for Saturday

Mick Akers — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 14:05:27 +0000

The scheduled musical artists won’t be coming to Hiko, but speakers will still appear inside the Alien Research Center. A few vendors chose to stick around, too.

Cow, car collide on highway near Storm Area 51 events

Katelyn Newberg — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:55:57 +0000

While the Alienstock festival continued Friday night, one driver collided with a cow on state Route 375 between Rachel and Hiko, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Fallon family pitches in to build stage, feed folks at Alienstock

Mick Akers — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 02:39:30 +0000

Musical families like the Jackson 5 are known for their musical talents, but the Morrows are good for more than just that.

Trump mum on Storm Area 51, but not a believer in UFOs

Debra J. Saunders Review-Journal White House Correspondent — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 01:31:43 +0000

President Donald Trump is skeptical about UFOs, but other politicians claim to have seen them, and former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid even allocated money to pay for researching UFOs.

Storm Area 51: A look at Day 2 — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 01:02:58 +0000

Check out Friday’s scene from the Storm Area 51 events in Rachel and Hiko, Nevada.

Aliens invade Golden Knights practice in Las Vegas

Las Vegas Review-Journal — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 21:57:13 +0000

The spectacle of Storm Area 51 activities in Nevada this weekend spilled over to City National Arena, as the Golden Knights held an alien costume contest at Friday’s practice.

Handful of arrests mark first 2 days of Storm Area 51 events

Mick Akers — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 21:00:54 +0000

The first two days of Storm Area 51 events has yielded only a handful of arrests, including one for a man urinating on an Area 51 security gate.

At last, vast cast of characters turn up for Storm Area 51 — BLOG

Christopher Lawrence and Mick Akers — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:36:39 +0000

Following a relatively calm day of prep and setup on Thursday — when reporters and some seriously obnoxious bloggers seemed to equal the number of attendees — the attention seekers turned up en masse on Friday looking to party at Alienstock.

Storm Area 51 pre-party brings out ‘aliens’ in Las Vegas — PHOTOS

John Katsilometes — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:33:17 +0000

The Area 15 director of cool (stuff) spun the story of aliens trekking to Area 15 after being “rescued” from the original “ Alienstock” and “Storm Area 51” events.

Area 51 crowd ‘storms’ security gate early Friday — PHOTOS

Mick Akers — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:46:51 +0000

About 100 extraterrestrial enthusiasts converged at the back gate of Area 51 near Rachel at 3 a.m. Friday to follow through on the original Storm Area 51 plan.

Storm Area 51: A look at Day 1 — PHOTOS

Las Vegas Review-Journal — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:10:07 +0000

Check out the scene from the first day of Storm Area 51 events in Rachel and Hiko, Nevada.

Area 51 Celebration, creator descend on downtown Las Vegas

John Katsilometes — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:20:34 +0000

“Ah, man, it’s absolutely surreal,” Roberts said about an hour before the Bud Light Area 51 Celebration in the core of downtown Las Vegas.

Golden Knights get in on Storm Area 51 craze, award ‘alien’ a jersey

Rochelle Richards — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:29:11 +0000

In honor of the Area 51 festivities happening in Nevada this weekend, the Knights are encouraging fans to dress up as aliens for Friday morning’s practice.

Alienstock organizer optimistic after ‘fabulous’ 1st day — BLOG

Mick Akers and Christopher Lawrence — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:47:49 +0000

With Day 1 down, there are two more to go in Alienstock, and West believes the event will get better as the days go on.

Storm Area 51 fans arriving, setting up roadside campsites

Mick Akers — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Multiple camps are visible off the highway. Some flying American flags and some with alien-themed flags, letting passersby know they’re here for the party.

Trailblazing DJ Paul Oakenfold to headline Area 51 Basecamp event

John Katsilometes — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 01:58:17 +0000

Paul Oakenfold sparked the current DJ-in-residency culture in Las Vegas with his “Planet Perfecto” series at Rain at the Palms.

First responders set up command post in advance of Storm Area 51

Mick Akers — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 01:38:26 +0000

The incident command post, the main first responder area of the three being set up for the Storm Area 51 events is comprised of over a dozen federal, state and local agencies.

Arby’s follows with pledge of food truck at Storm Area 51 event

Mick Akers — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 22:00:25 +0000

Arby’s is bringing a food truck with a specialized menu to the Area 51 Bascamp event in Hiko.