Las Vegas is packing some pow and wow into the July 4th holiday. A classic Las Vegas Strip fireworks spectacular is planned on that date, with pyro erupting off seven resort rooftops.
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Revenue is starting to come in from Madison Square Garden for Knicks’ and Rangers’ games and not a moment too soon with higher costs on the horizon.
A goblet bar accessible from a pedestrian bridge and a climbing wall made of candy dots will be among the features at Sugar Factory American Brasserie slated to open on the Las Vegas Strip.
It had been 415 days ago when the Hard Rock Hotel closed. On Thursday night, the doors reopened with several flourishes, including a new owner and casino operator and a fresh look.
With the gradual addition of steel roof trusses, the MSG Sphere at The Venetian will begin taking on the spherical shape it is named for, with all trusses in by summer.
Reduced COVID cases, increases in vaccination numbers and the relaxation of restrictions are producing greater optimism that visitors will have fun in Las Vegas.
The sunny skies and warm weather couldn’t have come at a better time, as pool season heats up at many Las Vegas resorts.
Several of Las Vegas’ famous pool-party spaces are back in business beginning in March and running through the summer.
With the installation of the compression ring atop a temporary tower, crews now will be able to build the spherical roof on the $1.66 billion entertainment venue.
Fremont Street Experience’s website is no longer selling wristbands that grant access to the six-block downtown entertainment district on New Year’s Eve.
The Fremont Street Experience drew thousands of people last year. It’s the second major Las Vegas Valley event designed to ring in the new year that will not happen.
Plenty of nods to classic Las Vegas will be visible at Circa. But you would be hard-pressed to find one as iconic or as tasty as a 99-cent shrimp cocktail.
Construction of the new Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall is 95 percent complete and on track for a Dec. 14 completion with workers doing finishing work now.
Disney’s parks closed last spring as the pandemic started spreading in the U.S. The Florida parks reopened this summer, but the California parks have yet to reopen.
Derek Stevens, co-owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate, gave away 2,000 one-way flights to Las Vegas from 24 U.S. cities.