Bride and groom with a few (millions) extra dollars in their budget can now opt for an ultra lavish wedding weekend with the new $ 5 million package from Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. The luxury hotel brand has created a grand wedding package ahead of Las Vegas’ 5 millionth wedding, she said in a press […]
Think Las Vegas already has a lot of celebrity-related restaurants? 2022 wants you to keep his beer. Professional Football Hall of Fame member Emmitt Smith plans to open Emmitt’s this spring, and representatives have finally confirmed reports that it will be at the Fashion Show mall. The 30,000 square foot establishment in the space formerly […]
Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of light, begins Sunday at sunset and continues through December 6. A number of restaurants in the valley prepare special dishes to celebrate the holiday. Here is some: Bagelmania, The 252 Convention Center Drive offers Hanukkah dishes in single servings, $ 24.95, or a family feast that serves eight to […]
The sparkling festival starts on Friday ThinkFoodGroup’s annual Sparkling Festival will take place Friday through December 12 at the China Poblano and Jaleo at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. China Poblano’s star cocktail will be Winter’s Blush, $ 17 (Hendricks gin, lychee, rose, lemon and Poema cava). There will also be a sparkling flight, $ […]
Halloween dinner with the witch La Strega – “the witch” in Italian – will host a special Halloween dinner with seating from 5pm to 10pm on Saturday. The four-course dinner will include a starter of braised ribs with thyme gremolata and truffles. It’s $ 125, and “chic†Halloween outfit is encouraged. La Strega is at […]
A convicted sex offender was arrested this month after police said he sexually assaulted a woman at a Las Vegas hotel. Jamarein Stingley, 27, was arrested on October 5 and charged with sex trafficking and two counts of sexual assault, court records show. A woman reported that she met Stingley in Rio and tried to […]
The developer of an off-Strip hotel has pushed back the planned inauguration date but still aims to complete the massive project within three years. Majestic Las Vegas developer Lorenzo Doumani told the Review-Journal on Wednesday that he plans to begin construction of the 720-room hotel in the first quarter of 2022, after saying in January […]
Volunteers collected about 150 pounds of trash at a park in southwest Las Vegas on Saturday to celebrate Nevada Public Lands Day. More than 80 people participated in the clean-up organized by the non-profit organization Get Outdoors Nevada at Mountain’s Edge Regional Park, 8101 W. Mountains Edge Parkway. Groups of gloved volunteers wandered the park, […]
Stan Mallin, a pioneering Las Vegas hotel and casino developer who was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame in 2019, died Saturday night, according to his wife, Sandra Mallin. He was 98 years old. Mallin met his longtime business partner Jay Sarno while they were roommates at the University of Missouri. He and Sarno […]
Tail “La Marseillaise”. Wednesday is France’s National Day, also known as Bastille Day because it’s the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, and three Las Vegas restaurants plan to celebrate. Oh la la French Bistro, 2120 N. Rampart Blvd., will feature foie gras specialties with toast, heirloom cherry tomato salad with mozzarella, and duck […]
According to Las Vegas police records, three people were arrested for the theft of more than $ 140,000 in cash, jewelry and valuables from a hotel room near the Las Vegas Strip. Prince Bracy, 37, of North Las Vegas, Asha Harrison-Graddy, 29, of Las Vegas, and Eudeasha Thomasgray, 33, were each jailed at the Clark […]
The day before hikers found Liam Husted, 7, missing in California, dead in Mountain Springs, he and his mother were staying at a Las Vegas hotel, police said Tuesday afternoon. “We are 100% convinced that he was killed here in Clark County,” said Lt. Ray Spencer, head of homicides for the Metropolitan Police Department. “Specifically, […]
Diners drank beer while others danced the aisles as the Hofbräuhaus reopened this week on Paradise Road. “It was fantastic,†said general manager Michael Yi. The Bavarian brewery reopened on Tuesday after being forced to close for the first time in its 17-year history in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. It also marked […]
A man was arrested last month after Las Vegas police responded to a report he raped a woman early in the morning before her wedding. According to a recently released arrest report, the bride, groom and other wedding attendees stepped out on April 19 to explore the Las Vegas Strip and Fremont Street. A woman […]
Since My friend Gabi made a splash in 1999 with its Strip-side patio in Paris Las Vegas, alfresco dining has been a hit here – especially after a year of COVID-19, when nearly every place with a spare sidewalk has added outdoor tables. One of the newest, most scenic, and grandest places is at Becca […]
Las Vegas restaurateur John Anthony said things were looking up for his business, thanks to a new federal grant for restaurants and bars. “Before the pandemic, we were close to opening three new restaurants,†said Anthony, managing partner of Sparrow + Wolf. “We were obviously able to go around the cars very quickly. We were […]
Gaming licensees who operate swimming pools have been reminded by regulators to comply with social distancing requirements. The Nevada Gaming Control Board issued an advisory on Wednesday that the capacity of the pool is limited to a maximum occupancy of 50% based on the capacity of the fire code. Social distancing requirements, which apply to […]
The past weekend marked some of the busiest days Las Vegas has seen since the start of the pandemic. Judging by room rates, that level of demand could continue over the weekend. After seeing room rates spike dramatically during the first weekend of March Madness, some properties are gradually increasing prices during the second weekend […]
The pandemic may have punched Las Vegas’ tourism industry, but the patient is showing many signs of life. The easing of capacity restrictions on Monday to 50 percent, the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on Wednesday and the madness in early March have all helped increase traffic in the tourist corridor and suburbs. Scott Frost, managing […]
When it comes to its restaurants, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is outward looking. When it opens on March 25, five of the resort’s eight main restaurants will line the event’s lawn and pool area and will be accessible from its winding outdoor promenade. “We’ve built this ecosystem, and it all works together,†Richard “Boz†Bosworth, […]
Monday is officially National Margarita Day and Las Vegas mixologists are proud of themselves, with some clamoring for the entire weekend for the holidays. What and when you choose to celebrate, here are some stellar local choices. Verbena Cocktail The Verbena off-menu remains one of the best-selling cocktails at the Chandelier at the Cosmopolitan of […]
Slot machine YouTube channels have grown in recent years, with some videos capturing millions of views. Now, one of the space’s most popular influencers is teaming up with the Plaza to launch a new gaming zone. “Brian Christopher Slots at the Plaza” brings together some of Christopher’s favorite slot machines in one space. His social […]
Hockey’s comeback is sweet, and two local businesses are making it a little sweeter – just in time for the Golden Knights’ season opener against the Anaheim Ducks. Black Tap in The Venetian is shaking things up with the release of his Golden Knights Shake on Thursday. The caramel-based milkshake is topped with a miniature […]
Of all the COVID-related restrictions, Governor Steve Sisolak has extended for an additional 30 days, the 25% occupancy limit will hit restaurants the hardest. “At 25%, that’s really not a tenable number for small businesses to survive,†Sparrow + Wolf director John Anthony said just hours before the governor’s announcement on Monday. At the time, […]
With so many popular New Years Eve activities canceled or closed this year, restaurants have become more of a focal point for some revelers than ever before. In town from San Diego, Joe, Linda, Natalie and Tucker Davis opted for a sunset meal at The Strat’s rotating Top of the World. “My mom wants to […]
It’s more American than Italian, but in parts of the country Italian-Americans will eagerly gather to participate in the Seven Fish Festival on Christmas Eve, and at least five restaurants in Las Vegas are carrying on the tradition. The celebration apparently started with new immigrants to America at the turn of the 20th century, particularly […]
As Southern Nevada restaurants and bars face another month of limitation to 25% capacity, owners and managers are coming up with creative ways to add square footage and deliver services to suit a business. cautious pandemic audience, while dealing with mandatory reservations and limited tables. to four people. This has not been easy. “I was […]
Pop-up Piadina Chef Gina Marinelli launched a street-side lunch pop-up from the side door of her Summerlin La Strega restaurant, offering Italian flatbreads known as piadina. She calls the offerings “sandwitches,” a play on the restaurant’s name, which is the Italian word for “witch,” and there are currently five varieties available. Customers can call ahead […]
Tony Hsieh was known to have made his fortune at Zappos selling shoes online and leading an unorthodox lifestyle. He lived in an Airstream trailer with a pet alpaca and had a fondness for the Burning Man festival. He was also a major real estate investor in Las Vegas who in a short time became […]
Timing is everything. And the new restaurant restrictions couldn’t have come at a worse time, say some local businessmen who are now scrambling to adjust their reservations for Thanksgiving dinner. “People are canceling because it’s groups of five or six that have been on the books for a long time,†said Rhonda Wyatt, owner of […]
Tuesday marks a week since Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak urged residents of the state to stay home for two weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19. Among its requests, residents of Nevada were asked to choose “to go out for dinner on the curb at your favorite restaurant instead of sitting inside with other people […]
Dinner for charity – remote “Dine Away,†part of Keep Memory Alive’s Month of Remembrance fundraising campaign, runs through November 13. Those wishing to participate can go to keepmemoryalive.com/events and purchase a voucher, valid until November 30, for a meal in or take out at a fixed price. Participating restaurants are Chica, Delmonico’s Steakhouse, Emeril’s […]
Don’t lose sleep Insomnia Cookies, 4480 Paradise Road, will be giving away a free cookie to anyone wearing a costume on Saturday, no purchase necessary. Insomnia introduced a pumpkin cheesecake, peanut butter choco-lantern cookie, and moon cookie cake with a Halloween centerpiece. insomniacookies.com Day of the Dead in China Poblano China Poblano at the Cosmopolitan […]
Clark County is practically teeming with television production bubbles. First CBS’s “Love Island†has picked up The Cromwell for its second season. This season of ABC’s “Shark Tank,†which airs at 8 p.m. on Fridays, received a million square feet alone at the Venetian. Now, the Hilton Lake Las Vegas is at the forefront of […]
Representatives of Las Vegas Sands Corp. confirmed that the company was in “very early discussions” to sell its Las Vegas assets, but said Monday that “nothing had been finalized.” The confirmation follows a Bloomberg News report that the company is considering a $ 6 billion sale of its Las Vegas operations. The company operates The […]
The company behind a planned Atari-branded hotel chain in Las Vegas and other cities unveiled more details and made big promises on Wednesday, saying the southern Nevada outpost “will bring an experience that has never existed in a market ready to evolve”. Atari Hotels developer GSD Group released the renderings of the project and announced […]
Gov. Steve Sisolak’s directive this week regarding the maximum crowd size allowed under anti-COVID-19 guidelines may have increased that number fivefold, but many local business owners say it will only have little or no effect on their current functioning. . “Not at all,” said Kevin Mills, owner and senior manager of the Omelet House. “We’re […]
Efforts to limit the fees that third-party delivery companies can charge local restaurants have encountered some pitfalls. More than a month after Clark County passed an emergency order capping fees at 15%, measures to adopt similar measures in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson have stalled. Additionally, according to Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, […]
Labor Day Special at Morton’s Morton’s the Steakhouse, 400 E. Flamingo Road, has a Labor Day weekend special of a four-course dinner for two for $ 99. The special includes a starter, salad, main course and dessert, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir or Chardonnay from Pebble Lane. It is available from Friday to […]
Magnolia on black tap A taste of New York’s Magnolia Bakery is heading to Las Vegas this weekend as Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer at The Venetian presents the Landmark Banana Pudding in a Shake to celebrate National Pudding Month at the banana. It is available from Friday to Sunday. On September 4, the […]
Casino hotels have started running mid-week promotions to attract customers during off-peak hours. The offers come as traffic to the Las Vegas trade show and convention has halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of those offers, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. by Bally Visitors can book a three-night […]
Many room rates in Las Vegas are lower than pre-pandemic levels in an effort to attract more visitors, but prices have remained more stable compared to many other markets. The nationwide average daily room rate from July 12 to 18 was $ 98.56, according to data and analytics company STR. Meanwhile, a number of upscale […]
More than 100 children and their parents marched together against racism and police brutality on Sunday in a park in North Las Vegas. The kids chanted “Black Lives Matter, Our Lives Matter, My Life Counts” as they walked around the plaza at Craig Ranch Regional Park, run by 11-year-old Kumei Tenorio-Norwood, who organized the rally […]
Peter Makredes plans to spend 24 hours running the length of nearly four marathons over Memorial Day weekend, circling a park in southwest Las Vegas Valley. He does not train for elite athletic competition and does not try to draw attention to himself. The 28-year-old is trying to run 100 miles to raise funds to […]
At least three local restaurants – including two in Tivoli Village – will not be part of phase one, phase two or any other phase of the state’s reopening plan, as they are closing for good. A fourth restaurant is also not expected to reopen. Hamptons at Tivoli Village and Ben’Zaa Cantina at 7585 Norman […]
The question of whether third-party delivery companies are helping or hurting restaurants has long been a hot topic among restaurant owners and chefs. And the mandatory shift to curbside pickup and delivery models made it more relevant during the COVID-19 crisis. Last week, the Nevada Restaurant Association and the Women’s Hospitality Initiative sent a letter […]
Gino Ferraro has owned a restaurant in Las Vegas for 34 years. Times have been tough at times, such as after 9/11 and the height of the Great Recession, but he never temporarily closed the restaurant. Until now. On Monday, Ferraro announced that Ferraro’s Italian restaurant and wine bar would be suspended for at least […]
With residents of southern Nevada already feeling the effects of the economic impact of the coronavirus, restaurants and lounges have introduced specials on dinner and delivery. This list will be updated as more are announced. Given the closure of schools, Fat Shaking, 430 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd., offers one free kid’s meal (a piece of […]
An 18-year-old faces three counts of attempted murder after a shooting Tuesday night at the Fashion Show mall that left three people injured. Metropolitan Police Department gang detectives identified the suspect as Christopher Valenzuela-Olivas, police said in a statement on Wednesday. Police initially identified him as 19. Additional information on the arrest was not immediately […]
The best way to attract new players to table games? Remove the game. That’s the theory behind Casino Quest, a casino gaming education space set to open at the Fashion Show Mall this month. Managed by Casino Education Group, which operates the CEG Dealer School in Las Vegas, the space would allow customers to rent […]
If you want a great Thanksgiving dinner without cooking, of course you can head to the Strip and other parts of the tourist corridor. But you don’t have to leave your neighborhood to find a place that is really about turkey. Local buffets always have plenty of specials to celebrate the holidays, and here are […]
Sears announced the closure of its Meadows Mall store, but the news met with little sympathy from shoppers who drove to downtown Las Vegas on Monday afternoon. “I never shop there, but my parents do their shopping there,†said Henry Guevara. The Las Vegas resident remembers visiting Sears as a child, while his parents were […]
From December 5 to 14, most of the attention will be focused on the Thomas & Mack Center, site of the national rodeo finals, but it won’t be the only rodeo in town. The All In Barrel races are scheduled for December 5-7, 9-11 and 13-15 at the Orleans Arena, and All In Breakaway Roping […]
At the end of August, the Indian company OYO Hotels & Homes bought the Hooters Hotel near the Las Vegas Strip. The company, led by 25-year-old CEO and founder Ritesh Agarwal, started operations in 2013 and claims to be the fastest growing chain of affiliated hotels, homes, managed accommodation and workspaces affiliated in the world, […]
Given Las Vegas’ reputation as one of the most spectacular cities in the world, you might expect some of its restaurants to have stunning views, and you would be right. Whether it’s lights, lakes or legends, Sin City’s restaurants have something for you to see. The capital grid The Capital Grille (Benjamin Hager / Las […]
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who was stabbed to death last week in a central Las Vegas park in a possible case of homelessness and homelessness. She was Marilyn Allweiss, 27, according to the coroner’s office. His death on Thursday was called a homicide. Shortly after Allweiss’ screams were heard in […]
An hour after a woman was stabbed to death Thursday in a Las Vegas Central Park restroom, Liliani Pinto was found hiding in a nearby house with a bloody knife, according to a prosecutor. New details about the murder, seen as a possible case of homeless violence, were revealed Friday afternoon during a police custody […]
A woman fatally stabbed another Thursday in a restroom at a Central Valley park, Las Vegas police said. Officers were called around 2:15 p.m. at West Flamingo Park, near South Jones Boulevard, on reports of stabbing, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. When police arrived, they found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds, Lt. […]
When people think of transcendent dining experiences, they think of Las Vegas. At least that’s according to online booking site OpenTable, which reported the city had 12 spots on its list of America’s Top 100 Restaurants for a Big Night – a decent proportion. California was credited with the most, with 18, but that’s for […]
Here’s some disappointing news for fry lovers: Checkers has closed all of its stand-alone locations in the Las Vegas Valley. The fast food burger restaurant, which had six locations across the region, posted signs on its restaurants alerting customers of closings. “Store closed permanently. Thank you for your hard work, â€read a sign on the […]
Less than a month after buying a closed mall in Las Vegas, a Florida real estate company bought another just a mile away. Pebb Enterprises announced last month the acquisition of Rainbow Promenade, a 228,279 square foot shopping center located on the southwest corner of Rainbow Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road. The 22-acre mall recently […]
A Las Vegas festival on Saturday celebrated the contributions of iconic union leader Cesar Chavez. The city’s sixth annual Cesar Chavez Day Las Vegas festival was held at Gary Reese Freedom Park. The event began with a march in memory of Chavez, a Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist who, along with Dolores Huerta, […]
TSA Director Kevin Grieg hadn’t missed a day’s work during the partial federal government shutdown. In fact, he worked overtime even though he didn’t know when he would be paid next time. But for a few hours on Saturday in the hot Las Vegas sun at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road, financial hardship during […]
Families flocked to Sunset Park on Sunday to learn more about the birds that live and migrate in southern Nevada. Jasper Hunter-Roy, 7, his parents and three younger siblings even arrived early Sunday to help clean up the park. “I was here to pick up the trash for the birds,†Jasper said. “I don’t want […]
Las Vegas ranks well on OpenTable’s annual list of the 100 Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers, with eight locations in the Valley making the cut. To put that in perspective, New York City has 12 entries on the list and the entire state of California has 10. Not surprisingly, most of the honored local wine […]
A man killed Thursday night in a park in northern Las Vegas has been identified. It was Dylan Dubois, 26, of Las Vegas, the Clark County Coroner’s Office said. He died of a gunshot wound to the chest. North Las Vegas Police said Dubois was shot at around 5:10 p.m. in a parking lot on […]
North Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal shooting of a man Thursday night in a park. A man in his twenties was shot and killed around 5:10 pm in a parking lot on the east side of Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas police said. He was taken to […]
More than a decade after its completion, a public sports park in the Southern Highlands is finally about to open. The 17-acre park, just southeast of Stuckey Elementary School, features four lighted football fields, a basketball court with six hoops, and shaded play equipment. There are also more than 20 benches under shade, a footpath […]
A 22-year-old man arrested in connection with false reports of an active shooter at a shopping mall on Friday night faces assault charges, records show. Rayvon Alexander Berton was jailed at the Clark County Detention Center on Saturday, where he is being held without bail. He faces one count of assault with a deadly weapon […]
The latest feature at Gilcrease Brothers Park in the Northwest Valley is the first of its kind in Las Vegas: The Hunter Green Sensory Wall is designed for children with autism. The idea sprang from a day that Las Vegas City Councilor Michele Fiore spent early in her tenure visiting parks in the city’s northwest. […]
A federal arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in Sunday’s fatal shooting at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, according to the FBI. A criminal complaint, filed in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, charged Anthony J. Wrobel, 42, with illegal flight to avoid prosecution after the shooting that killed an executive at a Strip […]
A 16-year-old boy who was shot dead last week after a scuffle in a park in the East Valley has been identified. Jovanni Grimes was shot and killed around 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Lewis Family Park, near East Charleston Boulevard and Tree Line Drive. The Clark County Coroner’s Office said the Las Vegas teenager died […]
A 16-year-old boy was shot dead Thursday night in an East Valley park, Las Vegas police said. The teenager was shot dead after a brawl around 7:30 p.m. near Lewis Family Park, near East Charleston Boulevard and Tree Line Drive, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police responded to reports of a fight between two […]
Southern Nevada offers multiple ways to celebrate the Chinese New Year, from elaborate flower displays and art displays to lion and dragon dances. The next year of the dog, however, will light up with a new local celebration: China Lights, a lantern festival kicking off a six-week run on Friday at Craig Ranch Regional Park […]
The 18-year-old who was killed in a park shootout on Friday has been described by his mother as cheerful and full of life. Eric Brooks was a football star who graduated this year from Spring Mountain High School, a youth camp for delinquent teens. His mother, Chris Jackson, described him as very intelligent, athletic and […]
The Gambler’s Special at Mr. Lucky’s at the Hard Rock Hotel has been available since 1999, but has never been on the 24/7 cafe menu. Still, the special is one of the best sellers at Mr. Lucky’s, the restaurant serving 2,500 a month. It’s known as a secret or off the menu item, and it’s […]
Gunshots were exchanged in an East Valley park on Monday morning after a man in a vehicle attempted to rob a group of Pokemon Go players, the Metropolitan Police Department said. Just after 4 a.m., six people playing Pokemon Go in Freedom Park, near North Pecos Road and East Washington Avenue, were approached by a […]