Month: December 2016

Gird Your Loins: Year-End Las Vegas Predictions Past and Future

It's that time again! It's time time to reflect upon last year's predictions for this year, and to make new predictions...

December 30 2016 — 5 min read — 10 comments

The Dorsey Lounge Replaces Bourbon Room at Venetian

A swanky new lounge has opened at Venetian, The Dorsey. The new lounge sits in the former Bourbon Room space....

December 28 2016 — 3 min read — 5 comments

Las Vegas Eccentric Lonnie Hammargren Bares All on “Hoarders”

Lonnie Hammargren is a bit of a Las Vegas legend. The former Las Vegas Lt. Governor has spent his life...

December 26 2016 — 4 min read — 6 comments

15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Rat Pack

The "Rat Pack" will forever be associated with Las Vegas. We decided to learn more about this merry band of...

December 23 2016 — 3 min read — 27 comments

“Xavier Mortimer’s Magical Dream” is the Best Las Vegas Show You Haven’t a Seen Yet

"Xavier Mortimer's Magical Dream" may not be the easiest Las Vegas show name to remember, but the show itself is...

December 20 2016 — 3 min read — 3 comments

Las Vegas Visitors Give Cab Companies Giant Middle Finger

Las Vegas visitors are fed up with unscrupulous taxi practices and aren't going to take it any more. Recent numbers...

December 20 2016 — 1 min read — 8 comments

Virgil’s Real BBQ Debuts at Linq Promenade

The Linq promenade in the center of the Las Vegas Strip has a new restaurant offering to add to its...

December 20 2016 — 3 min read — 4 comments

Like a Swift Kick, Glutton Closes in Downtown Las Vegas

We recently heard and shared rumors Glutton restaurant was closing downtown, but we've been in denial ever since. Now, we...

December 18 2016 — 1 min read — 1 comment

Vital Vegas Podcast, Ep. 36: “Xavier Mortimer’s Magical Dream,” Virgil’s Real BBQ, Hugo’s Cellar and More

It's another girthy installment of the Las Vegas podcast earlier generations would've burned at the stake for being a witch....

December 18 2016 — 1 min read — 1 comment

Diablo’s Cantina at Monte Carlo Expected to Close in 2017

While it hasn't been officially announced, word has it Diablo's Cantina at Monte Carlo, a popular Las Vegas Strip fixture,...

December 18 2016 — 1 min read — 5 comments

Roos-N-More Zoo Near Las Vegas Closes Amidst Controversy

The Roos-N-More Zoo near Las Vegas has closed after years of uncertainty about its future. Roos-N-More Zoo was located in Moapa,...

December 18 2016 — 2 min read — 1 comment

10 Tips for Taking Photos Inside Any Las Vegas Casino

Las Vegas casinos have a reputation for having strict policies prohibiting photography. Those policies can suck it. Photography is a...

December 16 2016 — 4 min read — 14 comments

Alon’s Plug is Finally, Officially, Sadly, Mercifully Yanked

After months and months of speculation, Crown Resorts, the company behind the Alon (pronounced AY-lawn) resort project has sadly announced the...

December 14 2016 — 2 min read — 10 comments

Security Breach: El Cortez Begins Creation of Imbibe Bar

Way back in Jan. 2016, we caught wind of a new bar coming to El Cortez, the classic hotel on...

December 14 2016 — 2 min read — 2 comments