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Corey Levitan
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VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Tom Jones & Katy Perry Return (Not Together), Bruno Re-Parks
It is unusual for a headliner to return, 60 years after their Las Vegas debut and still generate enough buzz to land at Wynn Las Vegas instead of off-Strip on an oldies package tour. But...
THE BUNK MONKS: Fake Buddhist Clergy Solicit ‘Donations’ on The Strip
Stroll the Las Vegas Strip for a half hour and you’ll run into any number of people generating income as costumed characters. They're not really misrepresenting themselves, other than probably to the IRS. Everyone knows...
Tupac Suspect Faces New Charge for Jail Battery
The Las Vegas man accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur now has a new charge to answer to. On Sunday, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was charged with battery by a...
Sphere Off to See the Wizard — An Update
A cinema tech magazine has updated its readers on the ongoing transformation of “The Wizard of Oz” into the next immersive Vegas Sphere moviegoing experience. Teams of visual effects artists, sound engineers and software developers...
Sundown in the Cards for Las Vegas-Adjacent Solar Plant
The Ivanpah Solar Plant, much like Pamela Anderson’s character in “The Last Showgirl,” has outlived its usefulness. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), its main customer, has canceled its commitment to purchase energy for 100K of...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Megabucks Curse
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on Feb. 10, 2023. If the supernatural is your jam, this edition of our ongoing...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Chesney & Anyma Elongate Sphere Residencies, U2 Gives
Country star Kenny Chesney has added June 18, 20, and 21 to the residency he announced on Monday at the Sphere, bringing his total dates to 15. The kickoff is May 22. Tickets go on...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: Health Dept. Closes Maxie’s, 4 Local Chefs Earn Prestigious Beard Award Noms, Netflix Bites Sets Opening
The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD), Las Vegas’ health department, shut down the prep kitchen for Maxie’s at the LINQ Promenade on Thursday after a routine inspection turned up 25 demerits. The violations listed on...
Boyd Gaming Prohibits Employees from Wearing COVID Masks
Boyd Gaming just updated its grooming policy, and it now forbids employees from wearing face masks without first establishing an ADA-recognized disability with the company's human resources department. According to a memo posted to a...
LOST VEGAS: Drive-Thru Casino Windows
Even before sports betting apps, it was not necessary to enter a sports book to place a legal wager on your favorite team. You could simply pull up to drive-in windows operated by two Las...
