Month: September 2021

Drew Brees and Harrah’s Confirm Walk-On’s Scoop

We don't entirely know who Drew Brees is, but we love him. That's because he took some time out of...

September 30 2021 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Burger Bar to Reopen With New Operator After Behind-the-Scenes Drama

There's no drama like restaurant drama, and the drama around the closure of the popular Burger Bar at the Shoppes...

September 29 2021 — 2 min read — 4 comments

Olympic Garden Strip Club to Reopen as Peppermint Hippo

Yes, Peppermint Hippo is a thing. And you remember Olympic Garden, right? This strip club was a Las Vegas institution...

September 29 2021 — 2 min read — 21 comments

Las Vegas Has the Most Affordable Hotel Rates in U.S., Per Survey

It's time to stop the whining! A survey has determined Las Vegas has the most affordable hotel rates in the...

September 29 2021 — 1 min read — 19 comments

Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Operations Sold to MGM Resorts

Rumors of a Cosmopolitan sale have finally come to fruition. The popular Strip resort has been purchased by MGM Resorts,...

September 27 2021 — 3 min read — 19 comments

Asshat Topples Manneken Pis Statue at The D

A Life is Beautiful music festival reveler toppled and seriously damaged a beloved statue at The D casino in downtown...

September 24 2021 — 3 min read — 18 comments

Royal Resort Closes and Nobody Notices

An off-Strip hotel, Royal Resort, appears to have closed with little fanfare. Sorry, zero fanfare. In fact, pretty much nobody...

September 23 2021 — 2 min read — 23 comments

First Word: Kestrel Planned for Area 15

Our crush on Area 15—the quirky, "experiential" mall two minutes west of the Las Vegas Strip—is officially maturing into full-fledged...

September 23 2021 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Nobu Restaurant Slated for Paris Las Vegas

On the heels of a restaurant shake-up at Paris and neighboring Bally's, chef Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa will bring a new...

September 22 2021 — 2 min read — 3 comments

Porn Convention Pulls Out of Virgin

The AVN Awards (sort of the Oscars for porn) and AVN Adult Entertainment Expo have announced these events will be...

September 20 2021 — 2 min read — 19 comments

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 132: The One Where We Sports

It may sound crazy, but this episode of our podcast contains actual sports competition attendance! That's right, we went to...

September 20 2021 — 1 min read — 3 comments

Glorious Olive Garden Opens on Las Vegas Strip, Haters Invited to Suck It

A new Olive Garden has opened on the Las Vegas Strip and it's glorious. Detractors enjoy poking fun at this...

September 18 2021 — 4 min read — 15 comments

Beloved Mt. Charleston Lodge Destroyed by Fire

A longtime Vegas-adjacent landmark, Mt. Charleston Lodge, was destroyed by fire in the early morning of Sep. 17, 2021. The...

September 17 2021 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Steak ‘n Shake is Done at Oyo Casino, Per Staff

Employees are informing guests of Oyo casino that its Steak 'n Shake restaurant has closed permanently. The restaurant never reopened following...

September 16 2021 — 2 min read — 9 comments