A few weeks ago at Opportunity Village’s annual gala, organization CEO Bob Brown motioned toward a table mate and said, “There’s the man who saved Opportunity Village during COVID.”
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Oscar Goodman has been honored with a statue at Historic Fifth Street School in downtown Las Vegas.
Fremont Street Experience has signed several big-name acts, for a $50 ticket price.
Dirk Arthur’s magic-and-tiger show is not playing at Notoriety Live after all. The production has overcome by a cascade of complaint’s from animal-right activists.
James Trees of Esther’s Kitchen says, “I’m super-surprised that the city jumped on the paid parking so fast. I thought it was in very poor taste.”
The Mob Museum’s new, 30,000-square-foot parcel is bordered to the south by Stewart Avenue and to the east and northeast by Fourth Street.
The Beverly Theater in downtown Las Vegas has specified its programming categories as Lit, Live and Film.
Former Hartland Mansion owner Garry Hart told his sister, Linda, “It’s probably best that you aren’t here,” as a backhoe tore down their old house.
Mansion 54 was once known as Hartland Mansion, a famous party venue for Las Vegas’ elite.
Carousel Bar is coming to the Plaza by the end of the year. The outdoor, walk-up tavern will take up the space under the Plaza’s famous lighted dome.
The “Breaking Bad” co-stars hopscotched hot spots around Las Vegas on Friday for the second time in eight weeks.
Santana Jackson made sure his assailant was “HIStory” in Fremont Street fight.