Category Archives: Las Vegas News

The New Museum

A much-anticipated new local attraction slated to open in the spring of 2011 is the Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement— already more popularly called “The Mob Museum.” It will be housed in a historic building that was once a post office and courthouse, and only the ongoing campaign to revitalize the…

Protected: 2 die after sport utility vehicle crashes

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Prepare a gamble in Las Vegas entertainment

Las Vegas Year: Relax in the City of Lights Jazz Festival (RPA), which celebrates Las Vegas Days Helldorado with parades, rodeos, golf tournaments and shooting (April-May), take a risk in June’s World Series of Poker bikers plateau in mid-September in Las Vegas Bike Fest and see the new year celebration of America, a big pat-dazzle…

The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino

In December of 2010 Las Vegas will open its newest 3.9 billion dollar hotel and casino called The Cosmopolitan. The Cosmopolitan boasts of 2,995 rooms all with their own private terraces. A Las Vegas hotel has never accomplished this feat before. Also included in the hotel and casino are 13 restaurants, a luxury spa, nightclub,…

St. Paddy’s Day Vegas Style

Sin City is the place to party, and this St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. Nightclubs, bars and pubs around Las Vegas are gearing up in anticipation for Paddy Day 2010. J.C. Wooloughan Irish Pub is starting off early tonight with a 5-7 p.m. Happy Hour. Tomorrow the 17th, doors will open early at 10…

The World Series of Poker hits Las Vegas

The World Series of Poker kicked off its 40th tournament Thursday in downtown Las Vegas at the Rio hotel and casino. The WSOP has become a great tradition where poker amateurs and legends engage in the opportunity to find fame and fortune through the timeless game of poker. With a $40,000 entrance fee this tournament…

Hydrogen Hybrid Supercar Revealed in Las Vegas

Texas-based Ronn Motor Company rolled out its hydrogen hybrid supercar Tuesday at the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association Show (SEMA) in Las Vegas. The Scorpion is a wildky sculpted exotic vehicle that can hit 200 miles per hour, while promising 40 miles per gallon on the highway. The Scorpion is powered by a hydrogen-assisted Acura 3.5-liter…

Vegas Is Unprepared For A Disaster

If your going to visit Las Vegas anytime soon you should know that it was recently reported that Homeland Security will be giving less money to Las Vegas and in doing so it has fallen to the bottom of the list in cities most unprepared for a disaster, natural or otherwise (think 9/11). It is…

A Mafia Museum?

The idea is to convert a historic downtown building into “a tribute to the history of organized crime.” Accoding to a poll, tourists love the idea, but locals hate it. The poll was done to gauge people’s interest “in a handful of possible themes for a museum proposed for a historic building currently under renovation…

Red Rock, the priciest off-strip casino *ever*

In a matter of hours, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa will hold its grand opening — and become the priciest off-Strip casino resort ever built in Las Vegas. It’s located about 10 miles from the strip, right near Red Rock Canyon. It cost $925 million to build — not much compared to casinos on…

Cher taking over for Celine Dion?

Apparently, Cher is in talks to take over for Celine Dion. Dion, who’s been doing her show since March, 2003, will perform her 500th on May 7th. Her stint at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace ends next year. Rumor has it that 59-year-old Cher (who just finished a 3-year, $225M-grossing tour) would be paid $60…