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The Very Latest on the Riviera Demolition

The Very Latest on the Riviera Demolition

The shuttered Riviera hotel continues to be taken apart, piece by piece. We've got the latest from the demolition site, from...

May 10 2016 — 1 min read — 4 comments

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 14: Pawn Plaza Polka and Lucky Dragon WTF

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 14: Pawn Plaza Polka and Lucky Dragon WTF

In this thrilling last episode of Season One of the Vital Vegas Podcast, we stroll the length and breadth of...

May 09 2016 — 1 min read — 2 comments

M Resort Hosts Joy Prom for Seventh Consecutive Year

M Resort Hosts Joy Prom for Seventh Consecutive Year

M Resort again hosted Joy Prom on May 7, 2016, a community event providing a prom experience for 350 special...

May 07 2016 — 2 min read — 6 comments

If Alon Resort Las Vegas Opens, Expect a Cirque-Style Show by Franco Dragone

If Alon Resort Las Vegas Opens, Expect a Cirque-Style Show by Franco Dragone

Our pal Norm Clarke recently shared some scoop, that "former Cirque du Soleil show creator Franco Dragone has confirmed he's...

May 05 2016 — 2 min read — 3 comments

“Twisted Vegas” Crashes and Burns, Closes at Westgate

“Twisted Vegas” Crashes and Burns, Closes at Westgate

To put it simply, "Twisted Vegas" at Westgate was one of the worst shows in the history of Las Vegas....

May 04 2016 — 3 min read — 7 comments

Seven Magic Mountains Sculpture Adds Splash of Color to Desert Near Las Vegas

Seven Magic Mountains Sculpture Adds Splash of Color to Desert Near Las Vegas

A new, larger-than-life public art installation is adding some vibrant color to the otherwise drab desert near Las Vegas. Take a...

May 03 2016 — 4 min read — 61 comments

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 13: The Luck Episode

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 13: The Luck Episode

Everybody wants to get lucky in Vegas, and we know how! This episode of the Vital Vegas Podcast, lucky number...

April 30 2016 — 1 min read — 4 comments

Riviera Demolition Update: Because Drone

Riviera Demolition Update: Because Drone

Yes, we did a recent post about the demolition under way at Riviera. But we have a drone. So, update!...

April 30 2016 — 1 min read — 5 comments

Alon Resort Prospects Falter as Project is Pushed Back Another Six Months

Alon Resort Prospects Falter as Project is Pushed Back Another Six Months

The struggle is real at Alon. Those involved with the ambitious resort have been informed the project has been pushed...

April 28 2016 — 2 min read — 26 comments

Edge Steakhouse at Westgate Delivers the Quintessential Las Vegas Steakhouse Experience

Edge Steakhouse at Westgate Delivers the Quintessential Las Vegas Steakhouse Experience

Las Vegas has some of the best steakhouses in the world, so it must be daunting opening a new one...

April 28 2016 — 3 min read — 6 comments

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 12: Derek Stevens, Chef Stacey Dougan and a List of the Top Las Vegas Lists

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 12: Derek Stevens, Chef Stacey Dougan and a List of the Top Las Vegas Lists

This week's podcast episode is a highly professional production, brimming with Las Vegas gloriousness, and if you believe that, we've...

April 25 2016 — 2 min read — 11 comments

Demolition of Riviera Las Vegas Begins

Demolition of Riviera Las Vegas Begins

Demolition of the Riviera has begun in earnest at the shuttered Las Vegas hotel-casino. While specific dates for implosions of...

April 24 2016 — 2 min read — 19 comments

Derek Stevens Buys Glitter Gulch, Mermaids and La Bayou

Derek Stevens Buys Glitter Gulch, Mermaids and La Bayou

Downtown casino mogul Derek Stevens, with his brother Greg Stevens, has purchased three iconic downtown haunts: Glitter Gulch, Mermaids and...

April 20 2016 — 3 min read — 68 comments

Golden Nugget Serves Up Eight Bar Cocktail Crawl at an Irresistible Price

Golden Nugget Serves Up Eight Bar Cocktail Crawl at an Irresistible Price

If you've ever needed an excuse to explore the bars at Golden Nugget, now you have an enticing one. The downtown...

April 19 2016 — 4 min read — 6 comments

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