Downtown Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas is a quirky alternative to the Las Vegas Strip, with good gambling, a grittier vibe and a diverse collection of restaurants, bars and casinos.

Venetian Player Wins $2.2 Million at World’s Most Boring Game

A lucky bastard at Venetian snagged a $2.2 million prize playing what is arguably the most boring casino game, Face...

July 24 2024 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Impossible Drone Video Highlights Fremont East Venues

A jaw-dropping new drone video takes viewers on a dizzying ride above and inside downtown's Fremont East entertainment district. The...

July 22 2024 — 2 min read — 2 comments

Confirmed: Neon Museum is Moving Out of Its Crappy Neighborhood

The Neon Museum is one of the greatest museums in the world, but many visitors have avoided it due to...

July 17 2024 — 3 min read — 11 comments

Downtown’s Glitter Gulch Tiki Gets Opening Date

Imagine all the time we could've saved you by just putting the opening date of downtown's new Glitter Gulch Tiki...

July 08 2024 — 3 min read — 3 comments

Downtown to Host Neon City Festival During F1 Grand Prix Weekend

It's a bold move, but downtown is creating a new music festival for those who have zero interest in the...

July 08 2024 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Life is Beautiful’s “Big Beautiful Block Party” Announces 2024 Line-Up

Yes, the whole thing is weird. It's Life is Beautiful, but it's not, and you've probably never heard of any...

June 25 2024 — 4 min read — 8 comments

Inspire Nightclub Closes Abruptly on Fremont East, Downtown Drama Abounds

Inspire has expired. The venue, at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Fremont Street in the Fremont East Entertainment...

June 15 2024 — 4 min read — 9 comments

Neonopolis Announces $300 Million Never, Ever Happening Project

When we think of Neonopolis, the quirky downtown shopping complex, one phrase springs to mind: "Endlessly optimistic and relentlessly disappointing."...

May 21 2024 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Confirmed: “Miss Behave’s Mavericks” Set for Plaza

A "new" show is headed to Plaza casino downtown, "Miss Behave's Mavericks." The show launches Oct. 2, 2024. Why the...

May 17 2024 — 4 min read — 0 comments

Downtown’s Zappos Headquarters Up for Sublease

This news has some layers. Most don't bode well for Zappos employees or downtown, unfortunately. The Zappos Campus, headquarters of...

May 13 2024 — 3 min read — 5 comments

El Cortez to Undergo $20 Million Augmentation Procedure

One of the few remaining old-school Vegas casinos isn't only not ready to cash in its chips, it's doubling down...

May 09 2024 — 4 min read — 5 comments

California Noodle House Reopens at The Cal After Four Years

A well-regarded restaurant at downtown's California casino, California Noodle House, has quietly reopened after a four-year hiatus. The Noodle House...

May 06 2024 — 3 min read — 3 comments