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2099 stories by Corey Levitan
ESSAY: Remembering ‘The Beatles LOVE’ in My Daughter’s Eyes
When our daughter was three, I gave her the most unfathomably special gift I could think of, something I dreamed of having at her age but knew I never could … the memory of having seen the greatest band of all time...
Legendary ‘Beatles LOVE’ Show Bids Farewell to the Las Vegas Strip
As expected, “The Beatles LOVE” won't survive The Mirage’s transition to the second Hard Rock Las Vegas casino resort next year. The curtain will close on the Cirque du Soleil co-production, which was the only stage show ever mounted by the Beatles,...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: The Rap Pack, Adele Reschedules, Brian Newman Resides
If you’ve ever wondered what the Rat Pack would have sounded like as rappers, a new residency coming to Planet Hollywood’s Bakkt Theater in July will thoroughly answer that question. “Pass The Mic Live!” will star New York hip-hop legends Ja Rule,...
Work on High-Speed Vegas Train Proves $12B Project Really Happening
Work has finally begun on the long-delayed high-speed rail project from Las Vegas to LA. This welcome news comes despite half of the $12 billion budget for Brightline West still being unaccounted for, and despite a backlash caused by the recent admission...
End of the Line for Las Vegas Monorail
When news broke in late 2020 that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) had purchased the Las Vegas Monorail Co. out of bankruptcy, fans of the once-futuristic tram system saw it as a lifeline. It was really a death warrant....
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Atomic Testing in Nevada Ended by the 1960s
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on July 24, 2023. Director Christopher Nolan's movie, "Oppenheimer," throws a spotlight back onto the era of America's nuclear weapons testing. The...
Tropicana Las Vegas to be Imploded, Tentative Date Set
UPDATE: The Tropicana will be imploded. GGG Demolition will be handling the controlled demolition. Before that can happen, though, dust control and asbestos abatement permits must be secured, crowd and traffic control plans approved, and a special events permit obtained by Tropicana...
Woman Arrested in Vegas for Spirit Airlines Freak-out: VIDEO
Footage of an airplane meltdown captured the fleeting attention of the entire internet on Thursday. It shows Las Vegas police officers arresting an unidentified woman in the midst of an obvious mental-health crisis while her Spirit Airlines flight awaited takeoff on the...
A’s to Play in Sac-Town for 3 Years Before Vegas Move
The Oakland Athletics announced on Thursday that they will play ball in Sacramento for three seasons beginning in 2025. The hosting venue will be Sutter Health Park, a 14K-seat baseball field that is majority-owned by the NBA’s Sacramento Kings. Plans are for...
Gaming to Return to Historic Moulin Rouge in Vegas — For 1 Day
The experience itself won’t be much –- taking a few spins on a slot machine in a trailer on a vacant lot littered with broken glass and loose cement. But the bragging rights to having gambled on the former site of the...
