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‘Netflix House’ Coming to Las Vegas Strip in 2027
Netflix is opening a "house" on the Las Vegas Strip that will contain experiences based on its hit TV series and movies Netflix House will open in 2027 at BLVD Las Vegas, home to the future world's biggest In-N-Out Netflix will open...
Harlem Nights Casino Hotel Project Denied by Las Vegas City Council
The Las Vegas City Council voted almost unanimously on Wednesday to shut down Harlem Nights The casino hotel proposed two 22-story towers in Las Vegas' Historic Westside neighborhood Area zoning restrictions limit heights to seven stories so the developer was seeking permission...
$26 Las Vegas Minibar Water Bottle Ignites Internet Outrage
A guest at the Aria was charged $26 for a bottle of minibar water The guest wrote about the experience to a travel blog Social media shared the blog and responded predictably A guest at the Aria in Las Vegas was charged...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Vegas Emerges James Beardless, L.A. Brisket Carves Out Venetian Space
Las Vegas got shut out of this year’s James Beard Foundation Awards. The prestigious ceremony, held Monday night in Chicago, is considered the Oscars of food. The Strip was represented by Best Southwest Chef finalists Sarah Thompson of the Encore’s Casa Playa...
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...
