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Brightline Revises One-Way Fare for LA to Vegas High Speed Train
Last March, Brightline founder Wes Edens told the L.A. Times that his company “will eventually charge more than $400 for a round trip from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga.” This stoked anger and disbelief among its potential customers. That estimate has since been lowered. According...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Two Major Acts Cancel Planet Hollywood Residency Dates, Anyma Boogying Back
The Scorpions have postponed their five-show 60th anniversary stint at Planet Hollywood. Citing drummer Mikkey Dee’s ongoing battle with sepsis, the German hard-rockers pushed their shows back to August 14-23. They were originally supposed to run from February 28 to March 11....
Tiger Kings Siegfried & Roy Get Their Own Opera
“Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorized Opera” is the most Las Vegas show ever to be staged off the Strip. In fact, it boggles the mind that Sydney, Australia came up with the idea first. Australian composer Luke Di Somma and director Constantine...
Magic Johnson May Start a Las Vegas NBA Team — Report
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is being courted by “several investment groups” that are trying to make an NBA team the next feather in Las Vegas’ professional sports cap. According to the Daily Mail, Johnson’s “extensive experience in sports ownership and...
Joey Bishop Drive Opens to Las Vegas Traffic
The Rat Pack is back together again -- at least on Las Vegas steet maps. On Friday morning, Joey Bishop Drive got its premiere, joining Frank Sinatra Drive, Dean Martin Drive and Sammy Davis Jr. Drive as public roadways snaking around the...
Tix for WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas Going On Sale Soon
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has set an on-sale date for WrestleMania 41, which will take place April 19-20 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. According to a WWE news release, individual event tickets will be available starting 9 a.m. PT Friday, Jan....
RUFFIN COMES CLEAN: He’s Secretly Been Trying to Sell Circus Circus — Report
Ever since Phil Ruffin purchased Circus Circus for $825M in December 2019, industry insiders have predicted his desire to flip the aging casino resort for a much higher price. Now, in a new interview, the 89-year-old casino tycoon confirms these predictions. “Why...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Stubborn Seed Sets Sprouting Date, Boa Steakhouse to Try Again
Chef Jeremy Ford, the toast of South Beach since opening his Stubborn Seed there in 2017, will open the high-end eatery's second location at Resorts World Las Vegas on February 10, the property announced on Thursday. Grove Bay Hospitality Group will be...
Stranded Las Vegas Hiker Saves Own Life with Website Update
David Smith thought he loved rugged mountain hikes. For the past 20 years, the web designer and marketing writer has devoted the better part of one day a week to them. He also loves documenting these hikes on his website, lasvegasareatrails.com. And...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Chesney Confirms Sphere-say, Palms Go-Going ’80s
Kenny Chesney has confirmed what we told you Wednesday -- that he will be the first act to take the Vegas Sphere country. He will perform 12 shows from May 22 through June 14. “When we started talking about all of the...
