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2099 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Las Vegas Was Built on Barren Desert
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on July 9, 2024. Las Vegas is the second driest city in the US after Yuma, Ariz., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Why Taylor Will Never Play Sphere, Backstreet for More (Again), Blake in the Saddle
The Las Vegas Sphere has an oft-repeated policy of not commenting on which A-listers might or might not be in its headlining pipeline. So the very first time an exec actually does it, you can be sure of one thing -- other...
Jaylen Brown’s Father Arrested in Las Vegas for Stabbing Someone Over Door Ding
The father of NBA superstar Jaylen Brown was arrested on a charge of attempted murder in Las Vegas on Thursday Quenton Marcelles Brown reportedly stabbed the victim following an argument over a door ding in a parking lot Jaylen Brown reportedly doesn't...
Hard Rock Auctions Las Vegas Relics from Mirage
More than 300 sculptures and paintings from the former Mirage are now up for bidding in an online auction The items include the famous bronze mermaid and brass dolphins sculptures The online online runs from now until Sept. 19 Hard Rock International...
Colin Farrell Stars as Desperate Macau Gambler in Upcoming Netflix Film
Colin Farrell is throwing out the Oscars bait in his new Netflix film, "Ballad of a Small Player" In the film, Farrell plays a gambling addict in Macau The movie opens in theaters on October 15, and moves to Netflix on October...
Arab-American Council Demands Extradition of Israeli Official Arrested in Vegas for Pedophilia
An Israeli government official was arrested for alleged pedophilia earlier this month in Las Vegas Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was allowed to return to Israel following his arrest The Council on American Islamic Relations filed a federal FOIA and a Nevada Public Record...
LOST VEGAS: The O.G. ‘Wizard of Oz’ Display
The Venetian is promoting the reimagined "Wizard of Oz" film opening at the Sphere later this month The MGM Grand, however, is the first Vegas hotel to lay out the yellow brick road for visitors with its original "Wizard of Oz" themed...
Un falso Justin Bieber engaña al Wynn Las Vegas y logra actuar en el escenario
Un imitador de Justin Bieber consiguió subirse al escenario del popular XS Nightclub en el Encore Las Vegas el sábado por la noche, y tras lograr actuar, se ha generado un intenso debate sobre cómo mejorar los protocolos de seguridad en Las...
Woman Accused of Mowing Down Las Vegas Strip Pedestrians in 2015 Pleads Guilty
Nearly 10 years after driving her car into 38 pedestrians along the Vegas Strip, Lakeisha Holloway has pleaded guilty to charges filed in connection with the incident Holloway pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree murder and a charge of battery with...
Fake Justin Bieber Fools Wynn Las Vegas into Letting Him Perform
A Justin Bieber impersonator talked his way onto the stage at XS Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas on Saturday night, and his performance has sparked discussions about how to improve security protocols in Las Vegas. With the same tattoos, confident swagger and...
