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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...
Circa Las Vegas to Host ‘World’s Largest Slot Party’
Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas will host a full-day slot tournament on July 19. It's promoting “Slotapalooza” as “the world’s largest slot party.” The tournament will include $20K in free play and free player merchandise. Starting at 7 pm,...
Reality Star Cited for Battery After Las Vegas Casino Fight
Reality TV star Tarek El Moussa was cited for battery after allegedly kneeing another man unconscious The victim allegedly "got out of line" with El Moussa's 77-year-old father, witnesses told TMZ The altercation occurred at the Venetian, where El Moussa had traveled...
Athletics Set Groundbreaking Date for Vegas Stadium — With Most Financing Still Not in Place
The Athletics have set a groundbreaking ceremony date for their new Las Vegas Strip stadium The project may not get built because the large majority of its funding is still not in place after nearly two years of soliciting shares in the...
