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VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Disney Buying Excalibur from MGM
At Disney theme parks, the Excalibur is a sword that visitors can attempt to pull out of a stone. On social media, the Excalibur's purchase by Disney is a fantasy that has been pulled out of someone’s ass. The rumor was started...
Adele Plans ‘Incredibly Long’ Break After Las Vegas Residency
After she wraps up her Caesars Palace residency on Nov. 23, it will be a while before Adele says “hello” to another Las Vegas audience. “After that, I will not see you for an incredibly long time,” the British superstar, who is...
Man Stung in Nads by Scorpion Sues Venetian Las Vegas Over Ruined Sex Life
The unfortunate subject of one of the biggest stories to come out of a casino resort this year is now suing the Venetian Las Vegas over his injuries. Michael Farchi of Agoura Hills, Calif. claims he and his wife, Batia, were staying...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Food Network Star Joins Caesars Palace, Mexican Restaurant Standoff
Celebrity chef Esther Choi will open a Mŏkbar Korean ramen, dumpling and bun house at the Caesars Palace food hall this fall – in the the former Tiger Wok & Ramen space. Choi, a Food Network fave, operates five Korean restaurants in...
Las Vegas Room Rates Rise to See Tropicana Fall
Las Vegas room rates for the upcoming Tropicana implosion have risen almost as precipitously as the Trop will drop in the early morning hours of Oct. 9. That’s if you can find any rooms available. The Tropicana is scheduled to meet its...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casino Carpets are Designed to Trick You into Gambling More
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new "Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on March 24, 2023. “Ugly carpets are the results of extensive market research,” claims a website called gamblingsites.org. “Tacky carpets with weird...
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Bruno Mars Fans Go Gaga, Tickets on Sale for Life is Beautiful’s Sad Consolation Prize
Fans of Bruno Mars got what they wished for this week when the singer introduced his sold-out Dolby Live crowd to Lady Gaga, his partner on the new single, “Die With a Smile.” The two top-grossing Park MGM headliners performed the ballad...
UPDATE: Former Las Vegas Official Sentenced for Murdering Journalist Who Investigated Him
UPDATE: Former Las Vegas elected official Robert Telles was sentenced on Wednesday evening to life in a Nevada Department of Corrections facility with eligibility for parole after 20 years. EARLIER: Robert Telles, the former Clark County Public Administrator, was found guilty Wednesday of...
LOST VEGAS: The Frank Rosenthal Show
“The Frank Rosenthal Show” has gained legendary status since airing on local Las Vegas TV from 1977-79. In fact, the mind boggles that there was ever such a thing as “The Frank Rosenthal Show.” Taking the idea of hiding in plain sight...
VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Red Rock Enters Tavern Biz, Marky Mark’s Mexican Premiere
Red Rock Resorts is about to launch its own standalone neighborhood tavern brand. Seventy Six Taverns by Station Casinos will offer food, gaming, entertainment and a full bar in seven off-Strip Las Vegas locations. The name references 1976, the year Frank Fertitta Jr....
