{"id":17401,"date":"2017-05-11T01:03:26","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T08:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=17401"},"modified":"2017-05-11T15:37:41","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T22:37:41","slug":"new-cool-wtf-downtown-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/new-cool-wtf-downtown-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Sips of New, Cool and WTF in Downtown Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Things move fast in Las Vegas, so we&#8217;ve carelessly slapped together a list of 14 new things happening in downtown Las Vegas to keep you in the loop.<\/p>\n<p>Why 14 things? Well, it was originally 20,\u00a0but in Sin City, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vigorish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the house always takes\u00a0its vig<\/a>. Or something.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Golden Gate Expansion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The expansion of the Golden Gate into the former La Bayou space is moving at a brisk pace. Note: Every great list of Las Vegas things begins with a security breach.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17402\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17402\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17402 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1_golden_gate_expansion1.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Gate expansion\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1_golden_gate_expansion1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1_golden_gate_expansion1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1_golden_gate_expansion1-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Golden Gate is doing a lot with a little. La Bayou was a mere 25 feet wide and 130 feet deep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s expected the new structure will be completed in August 2017 and will feature 100 new slot machines. Here&#8217;s an inside look at the expansion construction.<\/p>\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-gwjfgcr4hwe\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;ch-ua &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts &#039;none&#039;;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-gwjfgcr4hwe\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GwJFgcr4hWE?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/GwJFgcr4hWE?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\\\/\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.casino.org\\\/vitalvegas\\\/new-cool-wtf-downtown-las-vegas\\\/#arve-youtube-gwjfgcr4hwe\",\"type\":\"VideoObject\",\"embedURL\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\\\/embed\\\/GwJFgcr4hWE?feature=oembed&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&autohide=1&playsinline=0&autoplay=0\"}<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Pop-Up BBQ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Across Fremont Street from the Golden Gate, a new BBQ truck has\u00a0taken up residence in a spot where two shops used to be. Find it between the closed Mermaids and Glitter Gulch strip club.<\/p>\n<p>The shops were\u00a0purchased by Derek and Greg Stevens\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/owners-d-golden-gate-acquire-key-downtown-parcel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for $13.5 million<\/a>\u00a0and the space will eventually be part of a new resort, currently referred to as 18 Fremont.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17403\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17403 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2_bbq_truck.jpg\" alt=\"BBQ truck\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2_bbq_truck.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2_bbq_truck-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2_bbq_truck-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are only about four things on the menu. That means less time waffling, more time carnivoring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It seems the BBQ truck idea is catching on, and the\u00a0pop-up restaurant will be in place as demolition of\u00a0the closed Las Vegas Club begins in Q3. Derek Stevens talks about his new resort on our podcast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/vital-vegas-podcast-ellis-island-derek-stevens-osheas-memories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">so have a\u00a0listen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17404\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17404\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17404 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2_bbq_truck2.jpg\" alt=\"downtown Las Vegas\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fun fact: If some of the accessories look familiar, it&#8217;s because they&#8217;re from the closed Mermaids casino, right next door.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3. Pizza Rock Menus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just when we thought Pizza Rock couldn&#8217;t get any\u00a0better, it busts out some awesome new menus. Real\u00a0album covers with real albums inside double as menus.\u00a0Glorious.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17405\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17405 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3_pizza_rock_menu1.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza Rock\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3_pizza_rock_menu1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3_pizza_rock_menu1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3_pizza_rock_menu1-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Millennial translation: &#8220;Albums&#8221; were made of vinyl and people used them to listen to music back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>4. Fear the Walking Dead: Survival Attraction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Demolition and construction have begun on a new\u00a0attraction at Fremont Street Experience. The new\u00a0walk-through attraction, inspired by &#8220;Fear the Walking Dead,&#8221; will be a mixture of escape\u00a0room, maze and interactive motion ride. Here&#8217;s a look at the space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17406\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17406\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17406 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction1.jpg\" alt=\"Fear the Walking Dead Survival\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction1-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Given the zombie theme, think how much money they&#8217;d save by just leaving it like this and adding zombies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The &#8220;Fear the Walking Dead: Survival&#8221; attraction will be near the base of the SlotZilla zip line tower and is expected to open in July 2017.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17407\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17407 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction2.jpg\" alt=\"downtown Las Vegas\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction2-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We actually work at Fremont Street Experience as our day job. If you can&#8217;t security breach at your own place of employment, where can you security breach?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>5. SlotZilla Video Screens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SlotZilla zip line tower got an upgrade to its\u00a0video screens. The largest screen is 23 feet wide. Three others simulate the reels of a (wait for it) slot machine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17408\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17408 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/5_slotzilla_screens1.jpg\" alt=\"SlotZilla\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yes, we rode it, and we are not a heights person. Thank you, comedy-hypnotist Marc Savard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at all the dudes it took to install the largest screen.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17409\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17409\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17409 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/5_slotzilla_screens2.jpg\" alt=\"SlotZilla zip line\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/5_slotzilla_screens2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/5_slotzilla_screens2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/5_slotzilla_screens2-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You should probably consider something a little smaller for your man cave.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>6. Hennessey&#8217;s Pint Glass<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The seemingly endless process of rebranding the\u00a0&#8220;World&#8217;s Largest Pint Glass&#8221; at Hennessey&#8217;s Tavern\u00a0continues. The glass will eventually transform into a\u00a0mug touting Not Your Grandfather&#8217;s Root Beer,\u00a0including the addition of a massive handle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17410\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17410 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/6_hennesseys.jpg\" alt=\"Hennessey's pint glass\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/6_hennesseys.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/6_hennesseys-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/6_hennesseys-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is the back of the pint glass. The front side is 85 feet tall. That&#8217;s a lot of head.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>7. Inspire Bar Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A small tweak to the exterior of the street-level bar\u00a0at Inspire Theater has opened up the space and lets\u00a0guests experience the sights and sounds and\u00a0occasional fragrances of Fremont Street.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17411\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17411 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar1.jpg\" alt=\"Inspire lounge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar1-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s actually &#8220;Inspire Bar, Lounge and Theatre.&#8221; Yes, with the fancy spelling of &#8220;theatre.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bar is quite welcoming, and yes, they have Captain Morgan spiced rum, the best thing since the advent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/11-vital-tips-sex-high-roller-ferris-wheel-las-vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sex on giant Ferris wheels<\/a>. Allegedly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17412\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17412\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17412 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar2.jpg\" alt=\"Inspire bar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar2-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inspire is at the corner of Fremont Street, Las Vegas Blvd. and Hipster Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>8. Progress at The Vault<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At long last, there&#8217;s activity at a new bar on Fremont East, The Vault. Previously, the space was home to a\u00a0clothing store called Coterie. Not sure where things are on Fremont East? We did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BCNt54kUh7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">walking tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17413\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17413 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/8_vault_lounge1.jpg\" alt=\"The Vault Fremont East\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/8_vault_lounge1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/8_vault_lounge1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/8_vault_lounge1-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Vault is located between the Griffin and Beauty Bar, which you have also never heard of.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Outside, not a security breach. Inside, security breach.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17437\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17437 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vault_fremont_street1.jpg\" alt=\"The Vault Fremont Street\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vault_fremont_street1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vault_fremont_street1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vault_fremont_street1-624x417.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Vault could be the hottest new spot for gymnasts in Las Vegas, unless we&#8217;ve completely misread the meaning of &#8220;vault.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>9. Changes at Emergency Arts and Eureka<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A mural-covered construction wall has come down at\u00a0the Emergency Arts Building across the street from El\u00a0Cortez. There&#8217;s a lot of activity inside the\u00a0building&#8217;s bottom floor where a new restaurant,\u00a0Eureka, is expected to open soon. The space used to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/the-beat-coffeehouse-to-close-on-fremont-east-eureka-restaurant-on-the-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beat Coffeehouse<\/a>. There will be a quiz.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17414\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17414 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/9_eureka.jpg\" alt=\"Eureka Las Vegas\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/9_eureka.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/9_eureka-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/9_eureka-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eureka sure is taking its sweet time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>10. Stoned N Baked Closes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A tasty pizza shop inside the Downtown Container Park has\u00a0closed. The owner says he sold the business,\u00a0including the equipment and recipes, to the Downtown\u00a0Project, with promises the shop would open again in some form.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17415\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17415 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/10_stoned.jpg\" alt=\"Stoned N Baked\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/10_stoned.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/10_stoned-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/10_stoned-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Recreational marijuana will be available for sale in Las Vegas on July 1, 2017. Missed it by that much.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>11. ChillSpot Closes, Puffles On the Way<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also at the Container Park, a frozen pop store called ChillSpot (owned by the same folks as Stoned N Baked) has also closed.\u00a0A new &#8220;gelato and waffles&#8221; shop, Puffles, will take\u00a0over the space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17416\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17416 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/11_puffles.jpg\" alt=\"Puffles\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/11_puffles.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/11_puffles-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/11_puffles-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Puffles cones use egg waffles which originated in Hong Kong, a city whose king once climbed the Empire State Building.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>12. The Dome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In other Downtown Container Park news, <a href=\"http:\/\/thedomelv.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Dome<\/a> has\u00a0opened. The dome-shaped theater seats 25 people and\u00a0offers five different shows (mostly music-driven and\u00a0family\u00a0fare) and one interactive shooting game.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17417\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17417\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17417 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/12_dome.jpg\" alt=\"The Dome Las Vegas\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/12_dome.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/12_dome-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/12_dome-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In &#8220;Logan&#8217;s Run,&#8221; people rose into the air and blew up as part of a ritual called Carrousel. Location: Dome.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>13. Petting Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You knew we&#8217;d get to the WTF, eventually. This one&#8217;s\u00a0flown under the radar, but it seems there&#8217;s a petting\u00a0zoo coming the the Downtown Project&#8217;s Learning Center\u00a0space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17418\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17418 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends2.jpg\" alt=\"Friends of the Wild\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends2-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We spend way too much time poking our nose into places we shouldn&#8217;t.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofthewild.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Friends of the Wild<\/a> will be a &#8220;a non-profit\u00a0educational animal facility,&#8221; and appears to be in\u00a0the fundraising phase. We&#8217;ll keep an eye on this one.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17420\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17420 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends1.jpg\" alt=\"Friends of the Wild\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends1-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/las-vegas-zoo-closes-after-years-of-dipshittery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Las Vegas Zoo<\/a> closed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/roos-n-more-zoo-near-las-vegas-closes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roos-N-More<\/a> closed. Let&#8217;s get it right this time, please.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>14. Bonanza Gift Shop Signs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bonanza Gift Shop is sort of downtown. Well, the\u00a0&#8220;World&#8217;s Largest Gift Shop&#8221; has finally gotten around\u00a0to repairing its signs damaged by high winds in March\u00a02017. And we&#8217;re using the word &#8220;repairing&#8221; very\u00a0liberally here.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17421\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17421 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/14_bonanza.jpg\" alt=\"Bonanza Gift Shop\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/14_bonanza.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/14_bonanza-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/14_bonanza-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Being the world&#8217;s largest gift shop means there&#8217;s plenty of space to store all the WTF.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are always new things going on in downtown Las Vegas. If\u00a0you spot something new or notable, drop us a line.<\/p>\n<p>Full disclosure: This blog&#8217;s day job is in the\u00a0marketing department at Fremont Street Experience. Our opinions, especially the most\u00a0idiotic, are entirely our\u00a0own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Things move fast in Las Vegas, so we&#8217;ve carelessly slapped together a list of 14 new things happening in downtown Las Vegas to keep you in the loop. Why 14 things? Well, it was originally 20,\u00a0but in Sin City, the house always takes\u00a0its vig. Or something. 1. 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