There’s been a lot of talk about the rising costs of a simple Las Vegas vacation. Over the years, Sin City has slowly lost its reputation for inexpensive travel. Gone are the days of the cheap buffets, and now there’s talk of hotel room rates going up again. But hey, that’s what happens when a city begins adding major attractions like the Grand Prix and Super Bowl, brings in professional sports teams, and builds world class venues like the Sphere. Our friends at Nerd Wallet recently took notice of these changes as well, and they were kind enough to put…

The Las Vegas Strip ain’t what it used to be on the south end, as crews prepare for a Tropicana implosion! All that’s left of the building is the gutted frame! We have a look around the property, discuss when the implosion will take place, and share July 4th fireworks locations and what’s happening over the weekend in Las Vegas! Check out the video to see what’s left of the Tropicana Las Vegas, and where the new Major League Baseball Stadium will be built: the future home of the Athletics, Sin City’s new MLB team. Crews are diligently working to…

Let’s go surfin’ now… or in September, when you can catch the Beach Boys at the Venetian Las Vegas! Commemorating the 50th anniversary of their legendary “Endless Summer” album, the performances will take place on Wednesday, September 4th, Friday, September 6th, and Saturday, September 7th, 2024, all starting at 8:30 p.m. Celebrating over fifty years of musical brilliance, the band continues to ride a wave of success unmatched in America’s musical journey. Symbolizing the quintessential California lifestyle and adored as an American cultural icon worldwide, seeing the Beach Boys at the Venetian Theatre will be an exclusive engagement called “Endless…

We have a look at some of the renovations at Rio Las Vegas inside and out! Plus, major makeovers at Venetian and El Cortez , changes at Paris Las Vegas and big plans for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas! Las Vegas is a city of change, and this week we have some big changes coming to Paris and  Virgin… two words you don’t often hear used in the same sentence. There are also major makeovers from Venetian to El Cortez, but we begin with the renovations at Rio Las Vegas! Several weeks ago we visited the Rio Las Vegas and booked…

Well, we knew it was coming but it still hurts. The era of the Mirage Las Vegas will come to and end this summer, ushering in new ownership with a new look on The Strip, as Hard Rock International finally steps into a prime time location. This despite a previous announcement that the resort would remain in place through 2025. The announcement came late yesterday, and a July 17th closing date for Mirage Las Vegas was made official. The iconic volcano attraction will not survive the changes, but will be replaced by a 660-foot guitar-shaped hotel.The 3,000 plus employees will…

Next time you’re in Las Vegas wander to the south end of the Strip to the Pinball Hall of Fame! This is a hands-on museum near Mandalay Bay is the most fun you can have playing a game in Sin City where you CAN NOT win a jackpot! This huge collection of playable pinball machines opened in February of 2006 and is a nonprofit operation run by Tim Arnold, who is a veteran arcade operator that used to run “Pinball Pete’s” in East Lansing, Michigan. Step into the Pinball Hall of Fame, situated on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, just…