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Walter Payton’s Family Seeks Heroes Who Helped Son During Seizure in Las Vegas
The son of late Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton wants the public's help finding two good Samaritans he credits with saving his son’s life in Las Vegas last week. Jarrett Payton, a sports anchor for WGN-TV/Chicago and a former running back...
Las Vegas’ Historic Huntridge Theater Shows 1st Sign of Comeback
In 1947, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello appeared live on its stage to promote their movie "Buck Privates Come Home." In the '70s, Elvis Presley rented it to screen movies. In the '90s, it was a bustling live music venue hosting the...
Spiegelworld’s Next Las Vegas Production, ‘DiscoShow,’ Coming to LINQ
Spiegelworld, the producer of “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace, announced Friday that construction is underway on the theater for its next off-kilter Las Vegas Strip production. Called “DiscoShow,” it will premiere in the summer of 2024 at the LINQ, in a sportsbook dormant...
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Estate Settles $12.5M Lawsuit Based on Post-it Note
The estate of the late former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has settled a lawsuit filed in 2021 by an ex-employee of a Las Vegas restaurant Hsieh invested in. According to court records, Mark Evensvold, the former director of operations and director of...
Biggest Brawls in Las Vegas History: Sinatra, Tupac, Kamara, Vanderpump
Not everyone who ends up coming to Las Vegas for a good time ends up having one. With alcohol and hormones flowing so freely, rage inevitably follows. Inspired by the recent melee allegedly involving NFL stars Alvin Kamara and Chris Lammons, we...
Poker Pro Could Win $1M Shedding Body Fat by 2024 WSOP
Shaun Deeb is quite literally putting his money where his mouth is. According to Poker News, the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year has bet fellow poker pro Bill Perkins that he can achieve 17% body fat by...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Emmitt Smith Recovers Ball, New Lotus of Siam, Brisson-Rocheleau Breakup
It’s been almost a year and a half since former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith announced the imminent opening of his first fine-dining establishment. (No, Emmitt’s Las Vegas won't be a sports bar.) Whatever the reason for the delay, Smith’s restaurant...
Dinosaur Attraction to Open at New Horseshoe Las Vegas
An animatronic dinosaur experience is set to open April 10 at the newly rebranded Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally’s). Dino Safari, to be located next to the Cabinet of Curiosities, is a walk-through attraction featuring slow-moving animatronic replicas of 30 dinosaurs. It...
2nd Lake Mead Body IDed as Victim of 1974 Drowning
Donald P. Smith of North Las Vegas was the person whose remains were found at Lake Mead’s Callville Bay during separate discoveries on Oct. 17 and 19, 2022. Clark County officials made the announcement on Tuesday, March 28. Smith, 39, was reported...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Killers to Play Life is Beautiful, New Madonna Date, Smashing Pumpkins Tour, EDC Week
The lineup for the 10th annual Life is Beautiful festival, set for downtown Las Vegas from September 22 to 24, was announced on Tuesday morning. It includes Las Vegas' own The Killers on Friday, hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar on Saturday, and electronic...
