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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Atomic Liquors Opened in 1952
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 Feb. 3, 2025. Atomic Liquors admitted its 1952 founding date was actually based on illegal cocktail service The bar...
MGM Resorts Partnering with Flavor Flav on Las Vegas Bash for US Women’s Hockey Team
MGM Resorts and rapper Flavor Flav will co-host a massive Olympic celebration in Las Vegas this summer The July 16-19 event will honor the women’s hockey team after they declined a White House invitation Just hours after Flav set up a GoFundMe...
Nevada’s Top Fire Official Fired After Alleged DUI Crash
Nevada's State Fire Marshal has been fired following a DUI arrest Joseph Rodriguez allegedly crashed a state vehicle early Saturday morning in Sparks, Nev. The military veteran and former school board member is scheduled to appear in court on March 9 Nevada...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Famous Chicago Eatery to Pop Up at Bellagio, Vegas’ Oldest Steakhouse Gets Bearded
Alinea’s six-week residency at the Bellagio's Michael Mina space is now open for bookings The pop-up serves as the grand finale for Chef Grant Achatz’s 20th anniversary global tour Bob Taylor’s Ranch House was named a 2026 James Beard America’s Classic winner In...
Metallica Announces Las Vegas Sphere Residency
Metallica announced an eight-show residency at the Las Vegas Sphere starting October 1, 2026 Its "No Repeat Weekend" format ensures entirely different setlists for every Thursday and Saturday show Metallica will be the first heavy metal act to headline the Sphere --...
Wynn Resorts Data Breach Confirmed After Cyberattack and Extortion Attempt
Wynn Resorts has confirmed a breach of 800,000 employee records stolen by hackers While a ransom payment remains unconfirmed, Wynn claims they were told the data was deleted The hackers also removed their threat to Wynn from their dark web site Wynn...
Las Vegas Tesla Arsonist Faces Up to 70 Years in Prison After Firebomb Attack
Paul Kim pleaded guilty to four federal charges for firebombing Teslas in Las Vegas The attack was part of a 2025 national trend targeting Tesla for political reasons Kim faces five to 70 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for May 27...
Las Vegas Caesars Palace Lawsuit: Staff Called Uber Instead of 911 for Dying Hotel Guest
The family of a Caesars Palace guest who died in 2024 is suing the resort’s owners for wrongful death The suit claims staff mistook a medical crisis for intoxication and called a rideshare to remove the guest, contributing to his death two...
Las Vegas Sphere Sets First Boxing Match: Mayweather-Pacquiao II Rematch Confirmed
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will fight a rematch in the Las Vegas Sphere’s first boxing event While the rematch will stream live on Netflix for all subscribers, in-person tickets are expected to fetch $500-$3,500 and go on sale in late May...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Riley Green and ACM Tix, Backstreet for More Sphere, Rare Norah Jones Appearance
Backstreet Boys will return to the Sphere, where they closed out their most recent stretch of 35 shows on February 15. The boy-to-men band has added July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 to their open-ended residency. General on-sale ticket sales start...
