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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
Officials Mercy Kill Unfunded Las Vegas Strip NBA Arena
Las Vegas officials have finally had enough of the unsubstantiated funding claims, the unfulfilled construction promises, and the deadline extension requests made by the owners of the All Net Arena project. On Tuesday, the Clark County Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to deny...
F1 Las Vegas: Rescue Operation During Race Sees 14 Missing Children Found
A search-and-rescue operation for missing children turned up 14 individuals during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend, according to a report from KLAS-TV/Las Vegas. While most eyes on the Strip were trained on the racetrack, officials with F.R.E.E. International --...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Stones to Roll Through Allegiant, Garth Extends
The Rolling Stones announced a 16-date North American tour schedule on Tuesday that includes a stop at Allegiant Stadium on May 11, 2024. And this may indeed be the last time for singer Mick Jagger, 80, and guitarists Keith Richards, 79, and...
Sphere Bounced: London Rejects Venue’s Second Proposed Location
London’s city leadership has rejected a twin of the Las Vegas Sphere that MSG Entertainment proposed to build in Stratford, a residential college town. According to city documents reported by the BBC, officials including London mayor Sadiq Khan called it a “detriment...
F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix Sees Celebs Get Race-y
The 20 Formula 1 racers competing in Saturday night’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix missed a grandstand show that nearly eclipsed theirs. The star power was provided by, among many others, actor Brad Pitt, singers Justin Bieber, Kylie Minogue, and Rihanna, fellow...
Max Verstappen Overcomes Penalty, Crash to Win Las Vegas Grand Prix
There was no surprise ending to the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night. Favorite Max Verstappen of Team Red Bull raced to his 18th victory in 21 races this season. However, the start and middle of the 50-lap...
Las Vegas Rooms Available One Night Before Big F1 Race — And Cheap!
The plummeting price of F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix race tickets and accommodations, due to an initial overestimation of demand at exorbitant costs, has finally caught up with the inability of fans who can finally afford to go at the very last...
F1 Issues Non-Apology Apology, Merch Vouchers to Ticketed Fans Ejected From Practice
Ticketed fans ejected from Friday morning’s Las Vegas Grand Prix (LVGP) practice received vouchers for Formula 1 merchandise but no apology from F1 for literally being put out. Eight minutes into the first LVGP practice at 11:38 p.m. on Thursday, a loose...
Another Free Las Vegas Attraction Removed
Hot on the heels of news that the Mirage Volcano may have already closed for good, comes word that another major free Las Vegas attraction has also closed. The Grand Canal Shoppes at the Venetian have eliminated the jobs of all living...
F1 Cancels Las Vegas Grand Prix Practice, Kicks Fans Out
Formula 1 was forced to cancel the first practice session of its Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday night, only eight minutes after it got underway at 11:30 p.m. The culprit was a loose manhole cover on the track that got sucked...
