1157 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Green Day’s Not-So-Secret Show, U2 Extends Residency, Bad Bunny
As predicted, U2 has extended its residency at the MSG Sphere, which the Irish rock stars opened, along with the dome-shaped venue behind the Venetian, on September 29. Eleven 2024 shows were announced on Thursday, via a Twitter post citing “unprecedented demand.”...
Las Vegas Aces are WNBA’s First Repeat Champs in 21 Years
The top-seeded Las Vegas Aces won their second consecutive WNBA championship Wednesday. They rallied to edge out the No. 2 New York Liberty, 70-69, in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at New York’s Barclay’s Center. Taking the series 3-1, the Aces...
10 Exotic Cats Removed From Magician Dirk Arthur’s Vegas Ranch
When he died on Sunday at his home at age 63, Las Vegas magician Dirk Arthur left behind 10 matters requiring immediate attention -- six tigers, one snow leopard, two clouded leopards, and one bobcat. A representative of Clark County confirmed to...
Usher Given Key to Las Vegas
On the national day calendar, Oct. 17, 2023 was Pharmacy Technician Day, as the third Tuesday in October always is. In Las Vegas this year, however, Oct. 17 was much more exciting. Sorry, pharmacy techs, but your concerts don’t consistently sell out...
Netflix Golf Cup to Pit F1 Drivers Against PGA Stars at Wynn Las Vegas
Netflix announced on Tuesday a golf tournament to kick off next month’s Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend. “The Netflix Cup" will pit Formula 1 racers against PGA stars in an 18-hole tournament at the Wynn Golf Club on November 14. It will...
Fire Guts Proposed Las Vegas Casino Site Where Historic Nightclub Stood
A fire on Sunday night ravaged an abandoned but historic building on Las Vegas’ historic west side. The building, at 600 West Jackson Avenue at the intersection of F Street, was most recently the Tokyo Casino but was originally the storied Town...
HOW MUCH A VEGAS NEW YEAR WILL COST YOU: Post Malone at Fontainebleau, Christina Aguilera at Venetian, More
On Tuesday, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which opens December 13, announced its inaugural New Year’s Eve weekend festivities will be headlined by Post Malone at the resort’s BleauLive Theater. "New Year's Eve is iconic in this city and I'm excited to ring in...
Dirk Arthur, Last of the Big-Cat Las Vegas Magicians, Dies at 63
Dirk Arthur, the last magician to use wild animals in a Las Vegas magic show, has died at age 63. Officials at Westgate Las Vegas, where Arthur most recently worked, confirmed his death Monday to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. No specific details...
Venetian Las Vegas Renovating Convention Center
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is renovating its convention center to the tune of $188 million. Las Vegas design firm Woogmaster Studio, which is also renovating the Strip resort's pool complex, has the contract. Key reconfigurations of the Venetian Expo and Convention...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Videos Never Displayed on the Sphere
Some of the videos flashing across the MSG Sphere’s 366-foot-tall exterior display -- a blinking eye, a basketball, the Moon -- have been unbelievable. And, considering how many millions of social media users have proven themselves willing to believe anything, it’s not...
