One of these days, perhaps, we’ll try the $35 lobster roll at Marigold with a $130 bottle of wine, wearing of course our $450 sneakers and $150 T-shirt from the Sneaker Garden shop on the second floor. But of the myriad dining options at Resorts World, we were — being who we are — most […]
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Resorts World — Tech Rules
A lot is being made about how Resorts World is ushering Las Vegas and the casino industry into the Digital Age. It publicizes itself as “the Strip’s most technologically advanced property.” And it is a departure from any Las Vegas casino, as you’d expect, given the more than 10 years since the last one debuted […]
4th of July in Vegas 2021
Here in Las Vegas, July 4th is a big event over the long weekend. Celebrations will launch on Friday the 2nd and continue through Sunday night with the major fireworks displays. All times and dates are listed; please note the events, such as at the Plaza and Summerlin, on Friday the 2nd and Saturday the […]
Preview — and Take a Virtual Ride in — Las Vega...
A friend of LVA participated in the first full test with passengers of the Las Vegas Loop last week and shared with us some of the system’s salient points for us to share with you. Of the 62 Teslas, most are Model 3s and Ys (driver, plus three passengers), some are Xs (four passengers), but […]
Vegas and the Virus
Update 5/26 — The Virus Runs its Course We began this ongoing blog last March and have reported on the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on Las Vegas for 14 months. In following this blog, the steep recovery trajectory over the past several weeks is clear to see, and for all intents and purposes, the shutdown is […]
Cinco de Mayo in Vegas 2021
There was no partying on May 5 last year, but things are coming back in Las Vegas and there’s enough Cinco de Mayo action to justify posting a list. These are the more high-profile gatherings we were able to round up. Downtown Container Park Downtown Container Park offers a fiesta filled week of live entertainment, […]
Valentine’s Day 2021
Even in the midst of a pandemic, Valentine’s Day holds a special place on sexy Las Vegas’ calendar. Romantic restaurant meals, couples hedonism at spas, and attractions for lovers are abundant, which is fortunate, given the strict capacity limits that don’t ease up until the day after (Feb. 15). But with this year’s holiday on […]
Chinese New Year 2021 – Year of the OX
Looking to celebrate the Chinese New Year? Here are some highlights of events and celebrations going on around town. Aria In honor of the Year of the Ox, the main lobby to the Aria will be decorated with a 196-foot dragon hanging from the lobby’s ceiling and weaving its way around a money tree made […]
Big Game Parties – Las Vegas 2021
With Las Vegas still under the ‘State-Wide Pause’, Big Game Parties will be a little different than in the past. Most places are already sold out, meaning that they have already reached their 25% capacity limit, but here’s a round-up of places around the valley that are still taking reservations. Stadium Swim Big Game Viewing […]
Conrad’s Capers — Conrad Does Cabo Part 4
In the first three installments of this series, we followed Conrad Stanley from the Cross Border Express terminal in Tijuana down to Cabo San Lucas, where he spent 14 days on vacation just before Christmas. In this post, we follow him home, with a surprise twist at the end. When the trip was up, Conrad […]
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