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2028 stories by Corey Levitan
Bellagio Fir Trees May Have Arrived To Replace Those Removed For F1
The trees are returning to the front of the Bellagio -- or possibly, a new set of them are. A photo submitted to the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper on Monday shows at least 16 fir trees, ranging from 8 feet to more...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Sphere Come More Harry Rumors, Ringo Returns, Fontainebleau’s First
The British tabloids are rekindling those rumors, which we first reported back in September, of a Harry Styles residency at the MSG Sphere. According to The Sun, the former One Direction singer, 29, had a four-hour meeting with top Sphere execs after...
Carrot Top Extends Vegas Residency Until He’s 65
Carrot Top, the Luxor's marquee headliner since 2005, will officially be the MGM resort’s marquee headliner until 2030. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Scott Thompson (his real name) recently extended his run at Luxor’s Atrium until he qualifies for Social Security...
Las Vegas May Criminalize Stopping to View Strip from Pedestrian Bridges
Tourists who stop on one of the 15 pedestrian bridges spanning the Las Vegas tourist corridor could soon get cited with a misdemeanor. That’s if a new ordinance, introduced by the Clark County Commission last week, gets approved. The measure would establish...
Las Vegas Karaoke Bar Sued to Tune of $264M for Skirting Royalties
Kamu Ultra Karaoke, a nightclub in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian, is being sued for $264M by an L.A.-based record company. Sybersound Records -- a label owned and distributed worldwide by Universal Music Group -- claims the Vegas Strip lounge...
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...
