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Royal Resort Closes and Nobody Notices

Royal Resort Closes and Nobody Notices

An off-Strip hotel, Royal Resort, appears to have closed with little fanfare. Sorry, zero fanfare. In fact, pretty much nobody...
First Word: Kestrel Planned for Area 15

First Word: Kestrel Planned for Area 15

Our crush on Area 15—the quirky, "experiential" mall two minutes west of the Las Vegas Strip—is officially maturing into full-fledged...
Nobu Restaurant Slated for Paris Las Vegas

Nobu Restaurant Slated for Paris Las Vegas

On the heels of a restaurant shake-up at Paris and neighboring Bally's, chef Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa will bring a new...
Porn Convention Pulls Out of Virgin

Porn Convention Pulls Out of Virgin

The AVN Awards (sort of the Oscars for porn) and AVN Adult Entertainment Expo have announced these events will be...
Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 132: The One Where We Sports

Vital Vegas Podcast, Episode 132: The One Where We Sports

It may sound crazy, but this episode of our podcast contains actual sports competition attendance! That's right, we went to...
Glorious Olive Garden Opens on Las Vegas Strip, Haters Invited to Suck It

Glorious Olive Garden Opens on Las Vegas Strip, Haters Invited to Suck It

A new Olive Garden has opened on the Las Vegas Strip and it's glorious. Detractors enjoy poking fun at this...
Beloved Mt. Charleston Lodge Destroyed by Fire

Beloved Mt. Charleston Lodge Destroyed by Fire

A longtime Vegas-adjacent landmark, Mt. Charleston Lodge, was destroyed by fire in the early morning of Sep. 17, 2021. The...
Steak ‘n Shake is Done at Oyo Casino, Per Staff

Steak ‘n Shake is Done at Oyo Casino, Per Staff

Employees are informing guests of Oyo casino that its Steak 'n Shake restaurant has closed permanently. The restaurant never reopened following...
Downtown’s New Peyote Restaurant Is a Trip

Downtown’s New Peyote Restaurant Is a Trip

A trendy new restaurant, Peyote, opens in downtown Las Vegas on Sep. 24, 2021. Thankfully, you have us, so you...
Little Tony’s Out at Palace Station, Tacos & Tequila Moving In

Little Tony’s Out at Palace Station, Tacos & Tequila Moving In

Little Tony's, a sister restaurant to downtown's popular Pizza Rock restaurant, has closed at Palace Station. The off-Strip casino has...
Tiki-Style Bar In the Works for Mirage

Tiki-Style Bar In the Works for Mirage

Guests of Mirage recently received an intriguing survey from the Strip resort. Casino surveys often telegraph plans already in motion,...
Lucky Player Snags Million-Dollar Jackpot at Cannery Casino

Lucky Player Snags Million-Dollar Jackpot at Cannery Casino

There's been a spate of big wins in Las Vegas casinos in recent weeks. This, despite the fact we're only...
Podcast, Ep. 131: Wynn’s Overlook Lounge, Main Street Reopens, Vegas Best and Worst

Podcast, Ep. 131: Wynn’s Overlook Lounge, Main Street Reopens, Vegas Best and Worst

Just when you thought it was safe to own earbuds, it's another disappointing episode of the Vital Vegas podcast! One...
Old-School Main Street Station Casino Reopens Downtown

Old-School Main Street Station Casino Reopens Downtown

It somehow turned out to be the most-anticipated casino reopening coming out of the pandemic, and it was worth the...

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