Areas of Expertise
2028 stories by Corey Levitan
F1 Blinks, Lowering Vegas Grand Prix Viewing Fees for Resistant Clubs and Eateries — Report
Formula 1 is lowering the fees many say it's charging in an attempt to strong-arm from clubs and restaurants with a view of the Las Vegas Grand Prix track. As previously reported, F1 had been demanding $1,500 per head according to maximum...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Vanderpump to Rule 3rd Strip Eatery; Elvis Wedding Cake Rebaked
Reality star/restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump plans to open her third Las Vegas eatery. This one's at the Flamingo, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which lists its source as “a person with knowledge of the project who was not authorized to speak publicly.”...
B-52s Extend Vegas Residency, Singer Fred Schneider Books Punk Rock Museum
On Monday, the B-52s announced the extension of their Vegas residency at the Venetian in Vegas. The band, universally loved for its ’80s party-rock classics “Rock Lobster,” “Private Idaho,” and “Love Shack,” wraps up 10 dates at the Venetian Theater on September...
A’s Hire Construction Manager for Las Vegas Ballpark
The Oakland A’s announced Monday the hiring of Mortenson-McCarthy as construction manager for their proposed $1.5 billion ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip, according to a press release from the Major League Baseball (MLB) team. A joint venture of Minneapolis-based Mortenson and...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Usher-ing Out, Minogue Sells Out (Again)
Usher has announced what he claims are the final dozen dates of his Las Vegas residency. It will conclude with a run from Nov. 3-Dec. 2 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, its home since July 2022. The eight-time Grammy-winner actually began...
More Vegas Casinos Announce Competitively Priced F1 Grand Prix Packages
Several more viewing options for the Las Vegas Grand Prix being held November 16-18 were announced this week by the Palms and Ellis Island casino hotels. Though both are off the Strip, they face the racetrack that Formula 1 is currently erecting...
Vegas Parking Charge-For-All: Strip Down to 6 Free Casinos
That you once parked for free at all Las Vegas Strip casinos will be a story you tell your grandchildren one day, just like the stories you tell them about drinking in them for free and (if you’re old enough), once getting...
Employment ‘Fully Recovered’ in All Major Las Vegas Industries — Report
Nevada employment has “fully recovered” from the pandemic, according to a new state report. But the news is not all good. The July 2023 economic report from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) announced that “for the first time,...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Michael Mina Returns to Mandalay for Seconds, Resorts World Planning Rosé Slushery
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Michael Mina is set to open his second restaurant at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Eyeing a winter opening, Orla will serve seafood dishes from a number of global cuisines, including Mediterranean, North African, Western Asian, and European....
Maroon 5’s Adam Levine Huffs Out of Scheduled Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Club Appearance
Crossed wires led to an apparent celebrity blowup at the Cosmopolitan on Saturday night. Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine reportedly stormed out of a scheduled appearance at the Cosmopolitan’s Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails nightclub. The appearance, organized by Clique Hospitality, followed the...
