Month: January 2026

Exclusive: Five Guys is Coming to Downtown’s Plaza Casino

While it hasn't been officially announced yet, we've got some juicy scoop: Plaza Casino is getting a Five Guys. Look,...

January 29 2026 — 6 min read — 19 comments

Planet Hollywood’s Poker Room Cashes in Its Chips After Eight Months

Oh, you can bet your ass we wanted our headline to read "Planet Hollywood's Poker Room Folds," but that bastard...

January 28 2026 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Lip Smacking Foodie Tours Launches Arts District Craft Cocktail Crawl

The folks behind a number of popular Las Vegas restaurant and bar tours, Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, are now offering...

January 27 2026 — 3 min read — 2 comments

Atari Hotel That Was Never Happening Makes Headlines for Not Happening

The plug has officially been pulled on the Atari Hotel, a project we told you was never happening. Why is...

January 27 2026 — 2 min read — 3 comments

Closure of Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Expected to Save Countless Lives

An immersive attraction, "The New Immersive Van Gogh: The Next Chapter" at The Shops at Crystals, will close on Jan....

January 27 2026 — 2 min read — 6 comments

Cromwell to Pause Room Bookings During Rebrand to Vanderpump Hotel

The option to book a room at The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip is expected to end on Feb....

January 23 2026 — 6 min read — 7 comments

James Beard Semifinalist List Honors Places You Probably Haven’t Been To Yet

In the restaurant world, the James Beard Awards are a very big deal. They're referred to as "the pinnacle of...

January 22 2026 — 4 min read — 1 comment

Gold Coast Gets a Metric Butt-Ton of New Food Options

The often-overlooked but reliably enjoyable Gold Coast has announced a number of enhancements to its culinary offerings. It will also...

January 21 2026 — 5 min read — 10 comments

Hogs & Heifers Opens at Plaza, Brash and Bawdy as Ever

Hogs & Heifers Outpost, a temporary pop-up bar (at least that's the plan), opened at the Plaza in downtown Las...

January 20 2026 — 5 min read — 2 comments

Penn & Teller Cancel Shows Due to Injury

All right, who was the jerkwad who told Penn Jillette to "break a leg"? The longtime Las Vegas comedy-magician apparently...

January 19 2026 — 3 min read — 0 comments

Cosmopolitan Will Get Buzzy The Corner Store, Blue Ribbon to Close

A New York City hotspot, The Corner Store, will open its second location at Cosmopolitan in fall of 2026. In...

January 17 2026 — 5 min read — 12 comments

Golden Gate Turns 120: A Meticulously Researched Historical Overview, Probably

One of our favorite old-timey Las Vegas casinos, Golden Gate, celebrated its 120th birthday on Jan. 13, 2026. We could...

January 14 2026 — 12 min read — 13 comments

Netflix Bites Closes, Avenue Cafe Reopens at MGM Grand

One of the more offbeat Las Vegas culinary concepts in recent memory, Netflix Bites, has closed at MGM Grand after...

January 14 2026 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Three Heterogeneous Shows Close on The Strip, Here’s Why

Three shows have recently closed on the Las Vegas Strip: "DiscoShow," "Raiding the Rock Vault" and "Bob Marley Hope Road."...

January 12 2026 — 6 min read — 10 comments