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Corey Levitan
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VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Who’s at Lovers and Friends, First In-Super Bowl DJ, More Killers Residency Dates
The Super Bowl wasn’t enough for Usher. The eight-time Grammy winner will also headline this year’s Lovers and Friends festival. The just-announced lineup includes former halftime performers Snoop Dogg, Nelly, and though she would rather...
Former MGM Grand Prez Faces 5 Years in Prison For Illegal Gambling
Scott Sibella, the former president and chief operating officer of Resorts World Las Vegas, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Wednesday to charges that could send him to prison for five years...
Las Vegas Politicians Accepted $55K in Free F1 Tix
Five Las Vegas politicians accepted “educational” tickets worth more than $10,900 each to attend November’s inaugural F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, according to campaign finance records first reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. According to...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Six Las Vegas Chefs Make James Beard Award Semifinals, Jon Favreau Parks Food Truck at Park MGM
Six Las Vegas chefs have been named semifinalists in the 2024 James Beard Foundation Awards. The organizers of the nation’s most prestigious culinary recognition announced their picks on Wednesday. In the most esteemed national categories,...
Selling Out Las Vegas’ Dignity for Sports Revenue: Opinion
Some of the preparations Las Vegas has undertaken for the slew of new sporting events streaming into town come at the expense of its dignity. Ads have wrapped Las Vegas casino resorts before. During most...
Las Vegas’ Latest Scandal: Nachogate at Fontainebleau
UPDATE: In response to the story you're about to read, the Fontainebleau announced on Thursday, Jan. 25, that the nachos at its sports book, also known as The Tavern, have been upsized. "We hope you’ll excuse...
Las Vegas Wants to Put Art Back in its Art District
The city of Las Vegas wants to bring art back to its art district. It has already commissioned a feasibility study to create new affordable housing for artists to live and work in the downtown...
Brightline High-Speed Rail from SoCal to Vegas Snags Another $2.5B
Another $2.5B in public funding is speeding toward the Brightline West high-speed rail project, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Tuesday. That’s on top of the $1B in bonds the DOT already invested...
Tupac Murder Suspect Hires New Lawyer Reprimanded by State Bar
Duane Davis, the former Compton gang leader charged in the 1996 slaying of rap legend Tupac Shakur, has swapped his court-appointed counsel for a private attorney. The new counsel has twice been sanctioned by the...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: The Killers’ First Vegas Residency Coming to Caesars Palace
The Killers will take over for Adele at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace this summer. The first residency from the Las Vegas-bred rockers will consist of eight dates in August: 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24,...
