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2099 stories by Corey Levitan
Harvest Music Festival Memorial Design Approved for Las Vegas
The Clark County Commission on Tuesday approved a permanent memorial for the victims of the 2017 Las Vegas massacre. The memorial will be erected on two acres of the former Las Vegas Village. That was the site of the Route 91 Harvest...
Rap Video Could Lengthen Rap Sheet for Las Vegas Murder Suspect
A rap video posted by a murder suspect refers to a fatal shooting he committed two years ago, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Kenjuan McDaniel, 25, faces a charge of open murder with a deadly weapon in the 2021...
Katy Perry Performs Secret Las Vegas Show at Allegiant Stadium
Katy Perry performed for the first time at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday night. And virtually none of her biggest fans knew about the show. That’s because it was a private event open only to general managers of the Hilton...
DON’T BE TOO CRUEL: A.I. Predicts How Elvis Would Look Today
More than 46 years after Elvis Presley was found dead in his bathroom at Graceland, the question of what more of an impact the king could have had on rock n’ roll and broader society is impossible to answer. However, the question...
Las Vegas Icon Jimmy Buffett Dies at 76
Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter whose mellow tunes celebrated drinking margaritas and eating cheeseburgers on tropical beaches, died Friday night at age 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs,” a statement...
Super Bowl LVIII VIP Ticket Packages Go on Sale Next Week
Two pricey VIP ticket packages for next year's Super Bowl go on sale next week. The prices for the new packages are not expected to be leaked before they go on sale. However, this year’s “On the Fifty” package started at $35k...
Las Vegas Sphere to Begin Four-Month AI-Generated Art Residency
That super blue moon wasn’t the only momentous spherical show to light up Las Vegas this week. Refik Anadol, an artist who uses artificial intelligence as a medium, will employ the MSG Sphere’s external screen as the canvas for his latest installation...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Ta-Ta Twice from Tacos & Tequila, Ice Creamery Rises, Vegan No Viva
Tacos & Tequilla, the Mexican restaurant known for its margaritas and Sunday mariachi brunches, will close for good after finishing service on September 10. This will be its second closure in five years. Tacos & Tequila opened in April 2022 in a...
First NFL Slot Machine Hits US Casino Floors
Just in time for the kickoff of football season, the first NFL-branded slots machines hit casino floors nationwide on Thursday, August 31. Manufactured by Australia's Aristocrat Gaming, the machines are the gaming equipment sector’s most anticipated product launch of 2023. The first...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Wayne Newton’s Vegas Career Turns 65, Foreigner, Travis Scott
Wayne Newton, at 81, has extended his latest Las Vegas residency by 62 dates. “Wayne: Up Close and Personal” at the Flamingo will now run through June 12, 2024, taking Mr. Las Vegas past the 65th anniversary of his first appearance on...
