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Downtown Las Vegas is Home to the World’s Largest Working Fire Hydrant, Probably

Here's something we didn't know until Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh told us about it: Downtown Las Vegas is home to...

January 22 2015 — 1 min read — 2 comments

WTF Just Happened: Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally’s Go From Ugly Ducking to Swan Under Cover of Darkness

Seriously, what just happened? We've spent the better part of a year lambasting the Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally's Las...

January 22 2015 — 3 min read — 3 comments

“Pawn Stars” Boss Rick Harrison’s Trivia Challenge App Wants to Eat Your Brain

"Pawn Stars," the History channel's massive reality hit about the Vegas-based Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, has to be one...

January 19 2015 — 8 min read — 2 comments

Caesars Entertainment Files Bankruptcy, Has Exactly Zero Impact on You

Caesars Entertainment, the company that runs 10 casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, did everything imaginable to avoid it, but...

January 15 2015 — 4 min read — 2 comments

Insider Vegas Secrets You Really, Really Don’t Want to Know About Las Vegas Hotels

This blog post is not for the faint of heart, because it talks about Las Vegas secrets most people would...

January 11 2015 — 6 min read — 86 comments

Excalibur Buffet Opens After $6.2 Million Renovation

The Buffet at Excalibur might not have the most creative name in the world, but it does have a new...

January 11 2015 — 2 min read — 12 comments

It’s Elvis at 80 Years Old

January 8, 2015 would have been Elvis' 80th birthday. That's a big deal here in Las Vegas. Here's a rendering...

January 08 2015 — 1 min read — 4 comments

It’s Four More Years of Hilarity at Harrah’s Las Vegas for Comedy-Magician Mac King

Funnyman, magician and all-around good guy Mac King recently had his contract extended at least four more years at Harrah's...

January 08 2015 — 1 min read — 0 comments

California Noodle House Opens Sans Hoopla, Joins Short List of Great Asian Eateries Downtown

There's a golden rule when it comes to Asian restaurants: If your chefs speak Cantonese, you're golden. That's the case...

January 07 2015 — 4 min read — 1 comment

Flippin’ Good Burgers and Shakes Will Replace Uncle Joe’s Pizza, Kabob Korner Downtown

Lots of diehard fans were disappointed when Uncle Joe's Pizza closed abruptly downtown, followed by its neighbor Kabob Korner. Now,...

January 06 2015 — 1 min read — 0 comments

Journey Announces Residency at Hard Rock Las Vegas

Journey has announced a residency at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. Which we're pretty sure we just said in...

January 05 2015 — 1 min read — 1 comment

Progress Report: Checking in On the MGM-AEG Arena

We sure wish MGM and AEG would get a naming sponsor for the new MGM-AEG arena behind New York-New York,...

January 05 2015 — 1 min read — 0 comments

Lucky Cat Exhibit at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas is Both Art and Commerce

The Cosmopolitan's pop-up space has housed a furniture store called Droog, a wedding chapel and a Liberace exhibit. Now, it's...

January 04 2015 — 4 min read — 4 comments

Today’s Casino Jargon: “On the Hook” in Craps

At a crowded Las Vegas craps table, things can get crazy. Dealers have developed a shorthand to communicate with each...

December 29 2014 — 1 min read — 0 comments

Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas is Home to the World’s Largest Working Fire Hydrant, Probably

WTF Just Happened: Grand Bazaar Shops at Bally’s Go From Ugly Ducking to Swan Under Cover of Darkness

“Pawn Stars” Boss Rick Harrison’s Trivia Challenge App Wants to Eat Your Brain

Caesars Entertainment Files Bankruptcy, Has Exactly Zero Impact on You

Insider Vegas Secrets You Really, Really Don’t Want to Know About Las Vegas Hotels

Excalibur Buffet Opens After $6.2 Million Renovation

It’s Elvis at 80 Years Old

It’s Four More Years of Hilarity at Harrah’s Las Vegas for Comedy-Magician Mac King

California Noodle House Opens Sans Hoopla, Joins Short List of Great Asian Eateries Downtown

Flippin’ Good Burgers and Shakes Will Replace Uncle Joe’s Pizza, Kabob Korner Downtown

Journey Announces Residency at Hard Rock Las Vegas

Progress Report: Checking in On the MGM-AEG Arena

Lucky Cat Exhibit at Cosmopolitan Las Vegas is Both Art and Commerce

Today’s Casino Jargon: “On the Hook” in Craps

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