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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.

Here’s the Latest on the Fremont Casino Expansion

Here’s the Latest on the Fremont Casino Expansion

Fremont Hotel & Casino, a longtime downtown fixture, is expanding its casino to the tune of $50 million (or more)....
June 21 2022 — 2 min read — 8 comments
Plaza Reveals Details of Carousel Bar, Smoke-Free Casino Expansion and More

Plaza Reveals Details of Carousel Bar, Smoke-Free Casino Expansion and More

Downtown's Plaza casino shared plans for a new bar, Carousel Bar, in its iconic porte cochere, as well as a...
June 16 2022 — 4 min read — 2 comments
Loop Scoop: First Look at Vegas Loop’s Encore Connection

Loop Scoop: First Look at Vegas Loop’s Encore Connection

Elon Musk's underground transportation system in Las Vegas, the Vegas Loop, got a big thumbs up from the City of...
June 15 2022 — 4 min read — 7 comments
Mob Museum Acquires Adjacent Lot, “Big Plans” Ahead

Mob Museum Acquires Adjacent Lot, “Big Plans” Ahead

The wildly popular Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas has made a key purchase of an adjoining parcel that will...
June 15 2022 — 2 min read — 5 comments
Fremont Street Experience Hosts Free Shaggy Concert and Luau

Fremont Street Experience Hosts Free Shaggy Concert and Luau

Just when you thought Fremont Street Experience had blown its entertainment budget on the Downtown Rocks concert series, another freebie...
June 06 2022 — 2 min read — 2 comments
“The World’s Greatest Freak Show” to Open at Neonopolis

“The World’s Greatest Freak Show” to Open at Neonopolis

A new show is in the works for downtown's Notoriety performance space at Neonopolis, "The World's Greatest Freak Show." We...
May 10 2022 — 2 min read — 2 comments
Lucky Player Hits $1.4 Million Jackpot at The D

Lucky Player Hits $1.4 Million Jackpot at The D

A lucky gambler hit a massive $1.4 million Wheel of Fortune jackpot at The D Las Vegas on May 4,...
May 05 2022 — 2 min read — 1 comment
Fergusons Downtown Gets New Watering Hole, F the Bar

Fergusons Downtown Gets New Watering Hole, F the Bar

Downtown Las Vegas has tons of great bars, now it has F the Bar, a new drinking spot at Fergusons...
April 27 2022 — 2 min read — 2 comments
Plaza’s Sand Dollar Lounge Gets Grand Opening Date

Plaza’s Sand Dollar Lounge Gets Grand Opening Date

Downtown's Plaza casino has announced a grand opening date for its new live music and craft cocktail venue, Sand Dollar...
April 26 2022 — 2 min read — 5 comments
Fremont Casino Renovation Update, Plus Exclusive Renderings

Fremont Casino Renovation Update, Plus Exclusive Renderings

The $50 million renovation and expansion of downtown's Fremont casino is under way, and we've got an update and exclusive...
April 18 2022 — 2 min read — 11 comments
Fremont Street Experience Shares Free Concert Line-Up

Fremont Street Experience Shares Free Concert Line-Up

The Downtown Rocks free concert series is back at Fremont Street Experience starting April 23, 2022, and we've got the...
April 05 2022 — 3 min read — 8 comments
Esther’s Kitchen to Move 69 Feet, Chef James Trees to Open French Bistro

Esther’s Kitchen to Move 69 Feet, Chef James Trees to Open French Bistro

A wildly popular and successful downtown restaurant, Esther's Kitchen, is moving and expanding. Fans won't have too far to go...
March 16 2022 — 2 min read — 1 comment
Life is Beautiful Announces 2022 Performer Line-Up

Life is Beautiful Announces 2022 Performer Line-Up

Downtown's Life is Beautiful music festival announced its 2022 line-up. The three-day festival happens Sep. 16-18, 2022. This year's festival...
March 15 2022 — 2 min read — 1 comment
Downtown’s El Cortez Casino is Going Adults-Only

Downtown’s El Cortez Casino is Going Adults-Only

A classic downtown casino, El Cortez, will become an adults-only hotel-casino on April 1, 2022, and we couldn't be happier....
March 12 2022 — 2 min read — 45 comments

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