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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...
Venetian to Debut U2 Museum Ahead of Band’s Las Vegas Residency
A pop-up exhibit described as “the ultimate hub” for U2 fans will open at The Venetian a day before the famed Irish rock band opens the MSG Sphere, the $2.3 billion concert venue located behind the casino resort. “Zoo Station: A U2:UV...
New Vegas Headliner Erika Jayne Sued by Costume Designer
Reality TV star Erika Jayne, whose first Las Vegas residency, "Bet It All on Blonde," opened Friday, August 25, at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, has been smacked with an $18.2 million lawsuit from her costume designer. In the lawsuit,...
VIDEO: Adele Halts Vegas Show to Defend Fan Hassled for Standing
The internet is breaking with reaction to a controversy sparked by Adele’s Las Vegas residency this weekend. The superstar halted her “Weekends With Adele” show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday to defend a fan who was approached by security...
All 9 Vegas Strip Speakeasies and How to Get Into Each One
Speakeasies were, historically, hidden bars and clubs established during Prohibition to illegally pedal booze and the experience of feeling naughty in a relatively safe environment. Today, the nine hidden speakeasies that have exploded onto the Las Vegas Strip are pretty much theme-park...
