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Corey Levitan
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VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Mysterious Exit #2 for Famed Bellagio Chef, Vegas Beardless Again, More!
Chef Roy Ellamar’s surprise 2021 departure from Harvest by Roy Ellamar -- the much-celebrated, Hawaiian-tinged fresh American dining spot he opened at the Bellagio six years earlier -- has never been satisfactorily explained. Now, under...
ESCALATING SITUATION: Drunken Vegas Tourist Assaults Man While Attempting to Ascend Down Escalator
A video that went viral this weekend appears to show an assault perpetrated by a man attempting to ascend a down escalator from a pedestrian walkway crossing the Las Vegas Strip. Posted by the Twitter...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Vegas Heat Melts Traffic Lights
In the midst of this weekend’s 110-degree Las Vegas heat, a photo of a melting traffic light made the social media rounds. The photo was posted on June 6 by the Facebook group Sin City...
Trump Tells Vegas Crowd He’ll Dump Taxes on Casino Tips
At an excruciatingly hot Las Vegas campaign rally on Sunday, Donald Trump proposed eliminating the taxes currently levied by the IRS on tips. “When I get to office, we are going to not charge taxes...
UPDATE: George Lopez Fires Back at Tribal Casino Where He Cut Show Short
UPDATE: George Lopez has fired back at the Eagle Mountain Casino, releasing the following statement through a spokesperson: “It’s the venue or casino’s job to provide a good experience for both the artist and the...
Most Valuable Las Vegas Casino Chips
When Las Vegas casinos close, their chips lose their cash value. But their collectible value often increases. That’s why plain old $25 chips from the Tropicana are selling for $50 on eBay right now. In...
Fontainebleau Bets $112.5M on 5 More Las Vegas Strip Acres
The owner and developer of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas plans to expand its footprint. Jeffrey Soffer seeks to buy 5 additional acres, just south of his casino resort on the Strip, for $112.5 million. The...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The ‘World’s Tallest Thermometer’
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 Sept. 4, 2023. The "world’s tallest thermometer" in Baker, Calif., is a liar. It’s...
ELECTRIC TUBBY CARNIVAL: Teletubby Rave Coming to AREA15 in Vegas
Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po want to rage with you all night long. On Friday night, June 21, "House of Teletubbies: Tubbyland Rave" will explode onto the dancefloor at the Portal, inside the off-Strip...
4-Month-Old Pups Abandoned on Sidewalk in Las Vegas Heat
Officers with Animal Protection Services in Las Vegas rescued four puppies earlier this week who were abandoned in a bucket on a sidewalk. The officers brought them to the Animal Foundation, which announced Thursday that...
