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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
LOST VEGAS: Ronald Reagan Had a Las Vegas Lounge Act
Yes, a future US president once sang and danced on the Las Vegas Strip. And you want to know something stranger? Ronald Reagan was, by most accounts, all right at it. Reagan, who had just turned 43, topped the bill in the...
Las Vegas Fireworks on New Year’s Eve Could Be Extinguished By Wind
The National Weather Service now predicts a 90% chance of showers in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. That’s when 400K people are expected to jam the Las Vegas Strip to watch more than 11K fireworks launch from the rooftops of eight...
UFO Reported Over Las Vegas Strip
Dozens of TikTok, Reddit, and YouTube users reported a Mars Attacks-like onslaught against the Las Vegas Strip over the Christmas weekend. The “saucer” they reported on the evening of Dec. 23 boasted one red light and at least six white ones, and...
REST IN SIN CITY: Mr. Miyagi, Fred Sanford and Other Celebrities Buried in Las Vegas
Las Vegas meant enough to some celebrities during their lifetimes to make it their eternal home. Did you realize all these legends were buried in Sin City? Stop by and say hello! Tony Curtis (1925-2010) Born Bernard Schwartz in the Bronx, this...
Las Vegas ‘Life Coach’ Arrested for Gambling Away Millions in Ponzi Scheme
A Las Vegas man is in custody for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme in which he pretended to invest for clients in the stock market and on sports bets, promising them returns from 1% to 52%. Instead, their money funded a personal...
New England Patriots Owner Gifts VIP Experience to Fan Harassed at Las Vegas Raiders Home Game
Video went viral of a New England Patriots fan keeping his cool while being harassed by a Las Vegas Raiders fan at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 18. After, Pats owner Robert Kraft contacted the fan to offer his gratitude, along with...
‘Puppetry of the Penis’ Holding Las Vegas Auditions
Puppetry of the Penis – an off-Las Vegas Strip comedic performance-art show featuring two male performers twisting their privates into balloon-animal contortions – has announced the “World’s First Penis Job Fair,” according to a press statement. That's the show's way of saying...
Caesars Unveils $5M Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix Package
Got a thing for Formula 1 and a spare $5 million burning a hole in your pocket? Caesars Entertainment has the solution to your problem. Its "Emperor Package" is the most exorbitant method possible of viewing the Nov. 18, 2023 race, short...
Nevada Gaming Commission Approves New Regulations to Thwart Cyberattacks
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved an amendment to regulations designed to protect the state’s gaming industry from cyberattacks that could cripple operations and breach customer information. The regulation, which goes into effect on January 1, requires operators to report all...
Las Vegas Meat Loaf Musical ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Canceled Mid-Run
Bat Out of Hell — The Musical is bat out of luck. It will close at the Paris Theatre in Las Vegas on Jan. 1, a mere 12 weeks after opening at the venue that was custom-designed for it. According to the...
