Spamalot to close, 2-fo...

photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com Spamalot at Wynn Las VegasIf you plan to see Monty Python’s Spamalot at Wynn Las Vegas, you don’t have much time. After their contract ends July 13, the show will close and in February 2009 will be replaced with Las Vegas stalwart...

Ricin man arrested, cha...

Roger Bergendorff, the slot machine artist who fell into a coma possibly from the poison ricin that he allegedly made, was arrested Wednesday for possession and suspicion to poison others. He’s also charged with possession of unregistered firearms – two .25-calibor pistols, a...

Free ice cream cone at ...

April 29 is Ben & Jerry’s annual Free Cone Day. This time, it’s a little different because they’re also celebrating 30 years of doling out creamy goodness. So for your free scoop, skip the Cherry Garcia and Chunky Monkey and try the new Cake Batter ice cream...

Saturday is Record Stor...

Hopefully you’ve gotten over the tax day hump, now relax this weekend with a good vintage record. Saturday, April 19 is Record Store Day, celebrating the not-yet-dead form of vinyl. Hundreds of independent record stores across the country will have free gifts, in-store performances,...

MGM Mirage Lays Off 440...

photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com MGM Mirage future flagship, $8 billion CityCenter, climbs into the night from the Las Vegas strip. Jockey Club (lower center) condo owners have a front row seat to the massive 24/7 construction project MGM Mirage spokesperson, Alan Feldman,...

More updates and additi...

Trying to keep up several sites at once gets old—fast. If you are a regular subscriber to several blogs, you’ve noticed blog burnout on at least one of them at some time or another. A friend of mine lives in Spanish Trail (not Spanish Trails) and were talking about...

Find out who gave what ...

The Huffington Post has an excellent map-app for following the money in the Presidential Campaign, check out the map for Las Vegas campaign...

Dubai World receives ap...

The Persian Gulf is ever-expanding into Las Vegas. Yesterday, regulators of Michigan gaming gave its approval for Dubai World to own as much as 15 percent of MGM Mirage. Already Dubai World owns half of CityCenter, MGM Mirage’s $8 billion mixed-use project underway between Bellagio...

Harrah’s to chang...

Would Harrah’s by any other name smell as sweet? As one of the first moves by the private equity-owned company, Harrah’s Entertainment will be changing its name to Caesars Entertainment Corp. In 2005, Harrah’s purchased Caesars but retained the Harrah’s...

Toni Braxton hospitaliz...

Las Vegas Flamingo headliner Toni Braxton is expected to be released from St. Rose Dominican Hospital today. The previously unknown ailment for admitting herself to the hospital was chest pains. She’s in good condition and has cancelled tonight’s Toni Braxton: Revealed show at...