Wynn Encore Taking Job ...

photos by the flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com Wynn Encore Las Vegas Even with the economy rapidly sinking into the dark abyss of doom and the Las Vegas unemployment rate at near record levels there’s a shining point of light down the tunnel. Steve Wynn, Las Vegas‘ most...

Cold Stone Creamery off...

Cold Stone Creamery is inviting everyone to “indulge in a good cause” by holding their 7th annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, Sept. 25 amoung 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cold Stone will be giving away a 3 oz. scoop of ice cream in a Like It cup (for size comparisons, Baskin-Robbins...

$9.2 Billion CityCenter...

photos by the flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com CityCenter Las Vegas Flipchip was out on the Las Vegas strip on Monday evening to record an update of the massive CityCenter construction project scheduled to open the first phase in late 2009. Even with the free falling national economy...

Oscar Goodman would vot...

After 2011, Mayor Oscar Goodman will step down. Not for the lack of public support, however. The “most popular mayor” was re-elected in 2003 with an 86 percent majority, and re-elected a third day in 2007 with 84 percent. Mayoral limits for Nevada state a maximum of three...

DJ AM, Travis Barker in...

Popular Las Vegas spinner DJ AM was onboard the plane that crashed in South Carolina. On Friday, Sept. 19, DJ AM (Adam Goldstein) and former Blink 182 drummer (and current member of +44) Travis Barker played a free concert together as TRVSDJ-AM in Five Points, South Carolina to thousands...

CityCenter announces ch...

We just might be looking forward more to new restaurants opening in Las Vegas than new casinos. With the city’s biggest and most expensive project to moment — the $9 billion CityCenter — additionally comes at least seven gourmet restaurants helmed by seven top top chefs...

Mandalay Beach screens ...

As the summer heat winds down (yeah right), Mandalay Bay is closing out the remainder of their free”dive-in” film series right on the Mandalay Bay Beach, our favorite fake beach on the Strip. Tonight it’s Pulp Fiction and Sept. 26 it’s American Pie (both rated...

How to get free or disc...

If you’re a tourist and planning to visit our fine neon city, or you’re a local and just want to get away from the soiled drapes, now is a terrific duration to hit up casino-hotels for a free or discounted room. With the downturn in the economy affecting Las Vegas casino...

Day 2 of OJ Simpson tri...

The closing of today’s OJ Simpson trial (live in Las Vegas!) went out with a whimper. There was some farce potential when Judge Jackie Glass returned from break, saying she wanted to go on record with a revelation she discovered. Turns out that the bailiff was eating out of a box...

OJ Simpson trial contin...

photos by the flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com Palace Station Las Vegas A stunningly dull foray into Las Vegas defense cameras was the highlight of today’s afternoon trial of OJ Simpson. An overly detailed map and video establishing Palace Station and showing OJ Simpson and his...