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VEGAS DINING NEWS: Famous Chicago Eatery to Pop Up at Bellagio, Vegas’ Oldest Steakhouse Gets Bearded
Alinea’s six-week residency at the Bellagio's Michael Mina space is now open for bookings The pop-up serves as the grand finale for Chef Grant Achatz’s 20th anniversary global tour Bob Taylor’s Ranch House was named a 2026 James Beard America’s Classic winner In...
Metallica Announces Las Vegas Sphere Residency
Metallica announced an eight-show residency at the Las Vegas Sphere starting October 1, 2026 Its "No Repeat Weekend" format ensures entirely different setlists for every Thursday and Saturday show Metallica will be the first heavy metal act to headline the Sphere --...
Wynn Resorts Data Breach Confirmed After Cyberattack and Extortion Attempt
Wynn Resorts has confirmed a breach of 800,000 employee records stolen by hackers While a ransom payment remains unconfirmed, Wynn claims they were told the data was deleted The hackers also removed their threat to Wynn from their dark web site Wynn...
Las Vegas Tesla Arsonist Faces Up to 70 Years in Prison After Firebomb Attack
Paul Kim pleaded guilty to four federal charges for firebombing Teslas in Las Vegas The attack was part of a 2025 national trend targeting Tesla for political reasons Kim faces five to 70 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for May 27...
Las Vegas Caesars Palace Lawsuit: Staff Called Uber Instead of 911 for Dying Hotel Guest
The family of a Caesars Palace guest who died in 2024 is suing the resort’s owners for wrongful death The suit claims staff mistook a medical crisis for intoxication and called a rideshare to remove the guest, contributing to his death two...
Las Vegas Sphere Sets First Boxing Match: Mayweather-Pacquiao II Rematch Confirmed
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will fight a rematch in the Las Vegas Sphere’s first boxing event While the rematch will stream live on Netflix for all subscribers, in-person tickets are expected to fetch $500-$3,500 and go on sale in late May...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Riley Green and ACM Tix, Backstreet for More Sphere, Rare Norah Jones Appearance
Backstreet Boys will return to the Sphere, where they closed out their most recent stretch of 35 shows on February 15. The boy-to-men band has added July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 to their open-ended residency. General on-sale ticket sales start...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: The Rat Pack Left Their Footprints in Front of the Sands
The Rat Pack footprints at the Venetian are 2015 bronze replicas, not originals The original 1960 photo site was jackhammered and paved over in 1999 Standing in the exact historical spot now requires walking into active traffic lanes One of the more...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Health Dept. Closes Strip Casino Snack Shop, Pepper Club’s Replacement Announced
UPDATE: Garrett Popcorn Shops has reopened following a reinspection that found all hazards corrected. It is no longer listed on the Southern Nevada Health District's website. EARLIER: Garrett Popcorn Shops at the Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood was temporarily closed by...
Pup Abandoned at Las Vegas Airport Adopted by Officer Who Rescued Him
A two-year-old goldendoodle abandoned at a Las Vegas airport was adopted by one of the officers who helped rescue him. The original owner was arrested after leaving the dog tied to a JetBlue ticket counter Officer Skeeter Black's family had already been...
