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2027 stories by Corey Levitan
Las Vegas Extends F1 Contract Through 2027 Race
F1 will return to the Vegas Strip at least three more times after extending its contract with the LVCVA through 2027 While beneficial to some Strip hotels like Venetian and the Wynn, the race can be costly for other local businesses and...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Evel Knievel Nearly Died Attempting to Jump Caesars Palace Fountain
While spectacular, Evel Knievel's failed jump over the Caesars Palace fountain didn't nearly kill the stuntman, as many believe Knievel broke numerous bones in the crash, but never lost consciousness following the accident Caesars founder Jay Sarno reportedly helped to spread rumors...
Crazy Girls Statue Moving Its Butts to Circa Las Vegas
The iconic Crazy Girls statue is moving from Planet Hollywood, where it's sat in storage since 2021, to Circa Las Vegas It will be displayed at the entrance to the downtown casino resort's rooftop Legacy Club The Crazy Girls statue, featuring...
Explosion and Fire Rock Las Vegas Strip
An explosion rocked the Las Vegas Strip early Saturday, setting palm trees alight outside the Aria Resort and Casino. According to Las Vegas police, the blaze erupted after the occupant of a car threw a firework into one of the trees that...
‘Mystere’ Clown Jailed as Part of Las Vegas ICE Protest
Las Vegas police arrested 94 anti-ICE protestors in downtown on Wednesday Jimmy Slonina, a performer in "Mystere," was among those arrested Slonina says he was coming from a show at a nearby venue and wasn't part of the protests When police rounded...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Showgirls Still Dance on the Strip
EDITOR'S NOTE: "Vegas Myths Busted" now publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today's entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Oct. 14, 2022. One important thing to know about real showgirls is that they're elite athletes...
Trainer Fined $100K by Nevada Regulators for Drugging Race Horses
Ricardo Castillo faces a 15-year ban and $100K fine for drugging horses he ran in the Elko County Fair That's 25 times the maximum fine imposed by Nevada's horse racing steward This is the second time in history that the Nevada Gaming...
LOST VEGAS: Celebrity Casino Greeters
Celebrity greeters were once a popular Vegas tradition They've gone the way of 99-cent buffet and showgirls on the Strip Another once-popular tradition that Las Vegas has abandoned is the celebrity casino greeter. Hired from the 1950s through the 1970s, celebrity greeters...
Tickets On Sale For ‘Wizard of Oz’ at Vegas Sphere
Tickets for the Las Vegas Sphere's reproduction of "The Wizard of Oz" are now on sale Screenings start August 28 The price point aligns with what the Sphere charges for its current feature films Tickets to the immersive version of "The Wizard...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Sartiano’s for the Wynn, All-You-Can-Eat Guy Fieri for $20, What’s Going Into Julian Serrano’s Former Aria Space?
Sartiano’s Italian Steakhouse is set to debut this winter at the Wynn. The upscale eatery, founded in New York City by Scott Sartiano in 2023 blends classic Italian cuisine with a contemporary steakhouse experience. The restaurant is part of Sartiano’s Bond Hospitality...
