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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casinos Pump in Extra Oxygen
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 July 29, 2022. One of the most enduring myths of Vegas is that casinos pump oxygen onto...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Cheap Trick at Heartbreak Hotel, B-52s B-Continuing
Cheap Trick, the ‘70s rockers who had a hit covering Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel” in 1988, will return to the King’s former stage at the Westgate. On Feb. 8, they’ll perform in the International Theater for only the second time. (The...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Ocean One & Done, Another Whataburger
Ocean One Bar & Grille, the hands-down cheapest restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip for nearly 20 years, has permanently closed. The temple of frugality offered lunch for $5.99 and dinner for only a dollar more. In a note taped to property...
Nelly’s Casino Drug Charges Dropped
Nelly won't face charges following the rapper’s August arrest at a St. Louis casino for ecstasy possession, according to officials. A media release from St. Louis County prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell stated that prosecutors “don’t believe the facts in this case warrant...
Mr. Piffles, Las Vegas Strip’s Favorite Pooch, Dies at 16
Mr. Piffles, canine sidekick to Piff the Magic Dragon for nearly 10 years, died last Friday. Piff’s publicist made the announcement on Tuesday, which would have been the Chihuahua’s 17th birthday. Piff the Magic Dragon is the stage name of John van...
SPHERE & LOSING IN LAS VEGAS: Losses Mount for James Dolan’s Orb
A full year of operating the Sphere didn’t lead to more business for Sphere Entertainment (NYSE: SPHR) in Q1 2025, the company revealed during its earnings call on Tuesday. Sphere revenue was $127.1 million in the quarter ended September 30, down from...
F1 Walls Off Pedestrian Bridges Over Las Vegas Strip
F1 really doesn’t want you peeking this year. By Thursday, the UK-based racing organization will have enclosed all seven pedestrian bridges over the Las Vegas Strip inside thick aluminum walls. Last year, F1 tried employing adhesive privacy screens to block views, but...
New Driverless ‘Robotaxis’ Begin Testing on Las Vegas Strip
Zoox, a subsidiary of Amazon, announced Monday that its self-driving robotaxis are now being tested on the Las Vegas Strip. Unfortunately, the only riders they’ll be transporting are Zoox employees. Once they pass muster, the company said in a press release, it...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Mark Wahlberg’s Restaurant Burned Down
Mark Wahlberg’s new Flecha Cantina Mexican restaurant “went up in flames” on Wednesday, the night before its ribbon-cutting ceremony. At least that’s according to TMZ’s initial report on Wednesday, which grabbed all the attention and copycat headlines. “People are standing outside Flecha...
LOST VEGAS: Quintessential Strip Experiences You Can No Longer Have
"The only constant is change" is an aphorism that's 10 times truer in Las Vegas. Here, history and time-honored traditions regularly take a distant backseat to increasing shareholder profits. The following are experiences that were once synonymous with the famous street on...
