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1983 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Roth v. Hagar in Vegas, No KISS Reunion, Did Katy Fail?
The second living museum of Van Halen nostalgia arrives in Las Vegas Sept. 8, when original singer David Lee Roth swings a new tour into the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau. Though most hardcore fans consider the “Van Hagar” era of pop-rock hits...
Planning Takes Off Again for Second Las Vegas Airport
The environmental impact statement process has restarted on a second Las Vegas airport First proposed in 1998, the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport will be built 30 miles south of the Strip and serve 35 million travelers per year It's already seven years...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Resort Fees Have Been Banned
New resort fee rules imposed by the FTC have gone into effect The rules change how hotels must inform guests about additional fees tacked onto their nightly room rates, but aren't making the fees illegal Last Monday, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC)...
Wynn Las Vegas Sued for Negligence After Boy Nearly Drowned
The family of a Utah boy who nearly drowned in a Wynn Las Vegas swimming pool is suing the casino resort company for negligence. According to the lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Clark County District Court, Joseph Stanley III dove to the...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Flamingo Was the First Strip Casino
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on March 31, 2023. We’ve already busted the myth perpetuated by that scene in the 1991 film, “Bugsy,” in which...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: John Mayer & Calvin Harris to Headline New Music Festival, Faking Sex (Pistols)
John Mayer will light up the Rise Festival outside Vegas in October The Sex Pistols aim to revive their punk glory days at the Palms A festival of lights has blossomed into a festival of musical luminaries. The Rise Festival was conceived...
Las Vegas A’s Stadium Construction Underway
Foundation work has begun on the future home of the Las Vegas Athletics Oddly, a groundbreaking ceremony won't occur until June Financing for the entire $1.78B estimated cost is reportedly secure However, team owner John Fisher seeks $500M in investments to lessen...
Chippendales Moving to Third Vegas Venue in a Year
Chippendales is switching to its third theater in a year this summer The 23-year-old production show, which closed at the Rio last year, had trouble filling the 575 seats at the Linq's Mat Franco Theater The next (and possibly last) stop is...
MLB Removes Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe from Baseball Hall of Fame Ineligibility
Major League Baseball has lifted its lifetime ban on Pete Rose The sport's all-time hits leader, who died last September, is now once again eligible for the Hall of Fame But so is Shoeless Joe Jackson and the other 17 players responsible...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Ciao to Mr. Chow and Hogs & Heifers
Mr. Chow, which opened at Caesars Palace in 2015, will close there after May 17. Las Vegas, the upscale Chinese chain’s seventh location, is no longer listed on its website. Vital Vegas, which broke the story, attributes the closure to a downturn...
