{"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":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Things move fast in Las Vegas, so we&rsquo;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,&nbsp;but in Sin City, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vigorish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the house always takes&nbsp;its 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17402 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Golden Gate expansion\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/1_golden_gate_expansion1.jpg\"><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&rsquo;s expected the new structure will be completed in August 2017 and will feature 100 new slot machines. Here&rsquo;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 'none';autoplay 'none';camera 'none';ch-ua 'none';clipboard-read 'none';clipboard-write;display-capture 'none';encrypted-media 'none';gamepad 'none';geolocation 'none';gyroscope 'none';hid 'none';identity-credentials-get 'none';idle-detection 'none';keyboard-map 'none';local-fonts 'none';magnetometer 'none';microphone 'none';midi 'none';payment 'none';picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create 'none';publickey-credentials-get 'none';screen-wake-lock 'none';serial 'none';sync-xhr;usb 'none';window-management 'none';xr-spatial-tracking 'none';\" 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&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n<\/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<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>2. Pop-Up BBQ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Across Fremont Street from the Golden Gate, a new BBQ truck has&nbsp;taken 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&nbsp;purchased by Derek and Greg Stevens&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;and 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17403 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"BBQ truck\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2_bbq_truck.jpg\"><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&nbsp;pop-up restaurant will be in place as demolition of&nbsp;the 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&nbsp;listen<\/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=\"lazyload wp-image-17404 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"downtown Las Vegas\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/2_bbq_truck2.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fun fact: If some of the accessories look familiar, it&rsquo;s because they&rsquo;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&rsquo;t get any&nbsp;better, it busts out some awesome new menus. Real&nbsp;album covers with real albums inside double as menus.&nbsp;Glorious.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17405\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-17405 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Pizza Rock\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/3_pizza_rock_menu1.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Millennial translation: &ldquo;Albums&rdquo; 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&nbsp;attraction at Fremont Street Experience. The new&nbsp;walk-through attraction, inspired by &ldquo;Fear the Walking Dead,&rdquo; will be a mixture of escape&nbsp;room, maze and interactive motion ride. Here&rsquo;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=\"lazyload wp-image-17406 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Fear the Walking Dead Survival\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction1.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Given the zombie theme, think how much money they&rsquo;d save by just leaving it like this and adding zombies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The &ldquo;Fear the Walking Dead: Survival&rdquo; 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17407 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"downtown Las Vegas\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/4_fear_attraction2.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We actually work at Fremont Street Experience as our day job. If you can&rsquo;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&nbsp;video 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17408 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"SlotZilla\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/5_slotzilla_screens1.jpg\"><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&rsquo;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=\"lazyload wp-image-17409 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"SlotZilla zip line\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/5_slotzilla_screens2.jpg\"><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&rsquo;s Pint Glass<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The seemingly endless process of rebranding the&nbsp;&ldquo;World&rsquo;s Largest Pint Glass&rdquo; at Hennessey&rsquo;s Tavern&nbsp;continues. The glass will eventually transform into a&nbsp;mug touting Not Your Grandfather&rsquo;s Root Beer,&nbsp;including 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17410 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Hennessey's pint glass\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/6_hennesseys.jpg\"><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&rsquo;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&nbsp;at Inspire Theater has opened up the space and lets&nbsp;guests experience the sights and sounds and&nbsp;occasional 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17411 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Inspire lounge\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar1.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&rsquo;s actually &ldquo;Inspire Bar, Lounge and Theatre.&rdquo; Yes, with the fancy spelling of &ldquo;theatre.&rdquo;<\/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=\"lazyload wp-image-17412 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Inspire bar\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/7_inspire_bar2.jpg\"><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&rsquo;s activity at a new bar on Fremont East, The Vault. Previously, the space was home to a&nbsp;clothing 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17413 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"The Vault Fremont East\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/8_vault_lounge1.jpg\"><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=\"lazyload wp-image-17437 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"The Vault Fremont Street\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/vault_fremont_street1.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Vault could be the hottest new spot for gymnasts in Las Vegas, unless we&rsquo;ve completely misread the meaning of &ldquo;vault.&rdquo;<\/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&nbsp;the Emergency Arts Building across the street from El&nbsp;Cortez. There&rsquo;s a lot of activity inside the&nbsp;building&rsquo;s bottom floor where a new restaurant,&nbsp;Eureka, 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17414 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Eureka Las Vegas\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/9_eureka.jpg\"><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&nbsp;closed. The owner says he sold the business,&nbsp;including the equipment and recipes, to the Downtown&nbsp;Project, 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17415 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Stoned N Baked\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/10_stoned.jpg\"><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.&nbsp;A new &ldquo;gelato and waffles&rdquo; shop, Puffles, will take&nbsp;over 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17416 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Puffles\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/11_puffles.jpg\"><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&nbsp;opened. The dome-shaped theater seats 25 people and&nbsp;offers five different shows (mostly music-driven and&nbsp;family&nbsp;fare) 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17417 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"The Dome Las Vegas\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/12_dome.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In &ldquo;Logan&rsquo;s Run,&rdquo; 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&rsquo;d get to the WTF, eventually. This one&rsquo;s&nbsp;flown under the radar, but it seems there&rsquo;s a petting&nbsp;zoo coming the the Downtown Project&rsquo;s Learning Center&nbsp;space.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17418\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17418\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-17418 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Friends of the Wild\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends2.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We spend way too much time poking our nose into places we shouldn&rsquo;t.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.friendsofthewild.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Friends of the Wild<\/a> will be a &ldquo;a non-profit&nbsp;educational animal facility,&rdquo; and appears to be in&nbsp;the fundraising phase. We&rsquo;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=\"lazyload wp-image-17420 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Friends of the Wild\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/13_friends1.jpg\"><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&rsquo;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&nbsp;&ldquo;World&rsquo;s Largest Gift Shop&rdquo; has finally gotten around&nbsp;to repairing its signs damaged by high winds in March&nbsp;2017. And we&rsquo;re using the word &ldquo;repairing&rdquo; very&nbsp;liberally 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=\"lazyload wp-image-17421 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" src=\"\/vitalvegas\/dist\/images\/common\/transparent_3x2.gif\" alt=\"Bonanza Gift Shop\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/14_bonanza.jpg\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Being the world&rsquo;s largest gift shop means there&rsquo;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&nbsp;you spot something new or notable, drop us a line.<\/p>\n<p>Full disclosure: This blog&rsquo;s day job is in the&nbsp;marketing department at Fremont Street Experience. Our opinions, especially the most&nbsp;idiotic, are entirely our&nbsp;own.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Things move fast in Las Vegas, so we&rsquo;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,&nbsp;but in Sin City, the house always takes&nbsp;its vig. Or something. 1. 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