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2430 stories by Corey Levitan
How Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace Looks Right Now
We knew it was gone. The destruction of Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace, one of the last surviving relics of retro-Vegas kitsch design on the Strip, began this spring. But seeing it gone -- thanks to new photos of the construction zone...
Las Vegas Alt-Rock Festival to Reunite Panic! at the Disco
It looks like 2025’s When We Were Young (WWWY) may be your only chance to ever see Panic! At the Disco, if you haven't already. The alt-rock cavalcade, which just wrapped its 2024 edition less than two weeks ago, announced the full...
Las Vegas Sphere Enters Politics with Harris Campaign Ad
The Harris-Walz campaign has taken out biggest advertisement of the 2024 presidential race on the biggest video screen in the world. The Sphere in Vegas debuted its first political activation on its Exosphere on Tuesday, for the final week before Election Day....
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Duran Duran, Rejects Rebook, Santana Won’t Stop
Duran Duran will headline a New Year’s Eve eve show at Fontainebleau’s BleauLive Theater on Monday, December 30. "Duran Duran is more than a hit-making powerhouse, they are an iconic household name that always brings the energy for an incredible show," Fontainebleau...
TikToker Tests How Long It Takes for Vegas’ Costliest Buffets to Boot Her
The poor Las Vegas Strip buffet is not only on its last (crab) legs, the handful that remain are under attack from social media influencers with anti-social agendas. In August, a troll who calls himself Mister Lewis Lux harassed staff, wasted food...
Adele Breaks Down When She Spots Celine Dion in Her Audience
Though it's not known whether Adele realized that Celine Dion would attend her residency at Caesars Palace on Saturday night, she seemed positively gobsmacked when a security guard pointed out someone she had failed to greet during her nightly wade through the...
Last Call for Las Vegas’ Iconic Downtown Cocktail Room
The Downtown Cocktail Room, ground zero in the explosion of the Fremont East Entertainment District in downtown Las Vegas, will close in November. “The Downtown sign (has) been a beacon for those seeking great cocktails and groovy city vibes for almost 18...
New Hope from DOJ for Reviving Las Vegas Hotel Price-Fixing Suit
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is backing consumers fighting to revive a class-action lawsuit that accuses the major Las Vegas hotel chains of sharing data with each other via algorithms that keep room rates artificially inflated. This marks a rare ray...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Final Resting Place of Whiskey Pete
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 Dec. 16, 2022. On Feb. 2, 1994, construction workers were grading the land for the light rail that today...
ALL-OUT! Sahara Will Be 7th Vegas Strip Casino to Fold Poker Room in 5 Years
The Sahara will close its poker room on November 16, replacing the space with more slot machines. “When it debuts in mid-December, the enhanced offerings will include dedicated slot banks where players can be some of the first in Las Vegas to...
