1173 stories by Corey Levitan
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Sphere Comes Harry, Journey, SEMA Fest
Harry Styles is the third act rumored to follow U2 at The Sphere, after the Eagles and Phish. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the former One Direction vocalist is tipped to launch his residency in March 2024. This makes sense because Styles,...
Former Employees Embezzled $1M from Las Vegas Strip Headliner Terry Fator
While Terry Fator had his hands up his puppets, two of the Las Vegas Strip headliner's former employees apparently had theirs in his pockets. Las Vegas police arrested Vincent Souza last week on a warrant, according to records obtained by KLAS-TV. They...
MGM, Caesars in Las Vegas Sued Over Inadequate Cyberattack Preparedness
Five new lawsuits are seeking retribution from MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment for failing to protect sensitive customer data during this month’s unprecedented Las Vegas casino cyberattacks. The lawsuits filed late last week in Nevada District Court allege that the two...
Ironworker Killed While Building F1 Bellagio Grandstand
EDITOR'S NOTE: Click here to read a newer version of this story that reveals the fallen ironworker's identity and reveals the grizzly specifics of his death. A construction worker has died while setting up for the inaugural F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix,...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Elvis Performed 837 Sold-Out Vegas Shows
Sorry, Barry Manilow. You didn't beat Elvis Presley's record for consecutive sell-outs at the Westgate in Las Vegas this weekend. According to a plaque on display at that very casino resort, you still have 200 concerts left to play there. Just kidding,...
Usher to Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
Usher will headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas on Feb. 11, 2024, it was announced by Apple Music and the NFL on Sunday. Usher, 44, has eight Grammy awards, four No. 1 albums, and nine Billboard No. 1 hits,...
Barry Manilow Dethrones the King in Las Vegas
He’s never going to loom as large over Las Vegas as Elvis Presley still does. But Barry Manilow has beaten one of the King’s famous records. After 38 years of headlining the showroom that Elvis built, Manilow -- a Grammy, Tony, and...
Steve Wynn’s Former Lake Tahoe Estate Asks $76M
A lakefront Lake Tahoe estate built by disgraced casino billionaire Steve Wynn could set a record for the region if it fetches its $76 million asking price. In 1993, Wynn paid $6.5 million for five acres in Incline Village on the Nevada...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Restaurant Atop the Landmark Hotel Revolved
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 Jan. 27, 2023. Despite the fond memories shared over the decades by many former visitors and even some employees,...
Downtown Las Vegas’ Huntridge Theater Offers A Peek Inside After Renovations
On Thursday, the new owner of the historic Huntridge Theater in downtown Las Vegas released the first renderings of how his venue's theater, cabaret space, and lobby will look once $15M-$18M renovations are complete in about two years. The Huntridge, located at...
