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Sphere Off to See the Wizard — An Update
A cinema tech magazine has updated its readers on the ongoing transformation of “The Wizard of Oz” into the next immersive Vegas Sphere moviegoing experience. Teams of visual effects artists, sound engineers and software developers have so far dedicated two years to...
Sundown in the Cards for Las Vegas-Adjacent Solar Plant
The Ivanpah Solar Plant, much like Pamela Anderson’s character in “The Last Showgirl,” has outlived its usefulness. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), its main customer, has canceled its commitment to purchase energy for 100K of its California customers from the plant, located...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Megabucks Curse
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on Feb. 10, 2023. If the supernatural is your jam, this edition of our ongoing series won’t upend your worldview. But even...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Chesney & Anyma Elongate Sphere Residencies, U2 Gives
Country star Kenny Chesney has added June 18, 20, and 21 to the residency he announced on Monday at the Sphere, bringing his total dates to 15. The kickoff is May 22. Tickets go on sale for all dates at 10 a.m....
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Health Dept. Closes Maxie’s, 4 Local Chefs Earn Prestigious Beard Award Noms, Netflix Bites Sets Opening
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD), Las Vegas’ health department, shut down the prep kitchen for Maxie’s at the LINQ Promenade on Thursday after a routine inspection turned up 25 demerits. The violations listed on the SNHD’s website include food “spoiled, contaminated...
Boyd Gaming Prohibits Employees from Wearing COVID Masks
Boyd Gaming just updated its grooming policy, and it now forbids employees from wearing face masks without first establishing an ADA-recognized disability with the company's human resources department. According to a memo posted to a bulletin board at Boyd's Main Street Station...
LOST VEGAS: Drive-Thru Casino Windows
Even before sports betting apps, it was not necessary to enter a sports book to place a legal wager on your favorite team. You could simply pull up to drive-in windows operated by two Las Vegas casinos. The Imperial Palace introduced the...
Brightline Revises One-Way Fare for LA to Vegas High Speed Train
Last March, Brightline founder Wes Edens told the L.A. Times that his company “will eventually charge more than $400 for a round trip from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga.” This stoked anger and disbelief among its potential customers. That estimate has since been lowered. According...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Two Major Acts Cancel Planet Hollywood Residency Dates, Anyma Boogying Back
The Scorpions have postponed their five-show 60th anniversary stint at Planet Hollywood. Citing drummer Mikkey Dee’s ongoing battle with sepsis, the German hard-rockers pushed their shows back to August 14-23. They were originally supposed to run from February 28 to March 11....
Tiger Kings Siegfried & Roy Get Their Own Opera
“Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorized Opera” is the most Las Vegas show ever to be staged off the Strip. In fact, it boggles the mind that Sydney, Australia came up with the idea first. Australian composer Luke Di Somma and director Constantine...
