El Cortez Hotel & Casino, located in downtown Las Vegas, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb. 13, 2013. Made up of buildings, sites, structures and objects in the U.S. that are worthy of preservation, the National Register of Historic Places includes more than 88,000 listings. “We are thrilled to become one of [...]
February 28, 2013 | Posted in
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The Rockhouse Las Vegas recently re-emerged in new digs and, once again, it’s among the hottest spots in town. After six years of giving locals and visitors a casual place to imbibe and socialize on the Strip in front of the Imperial Palace (now known as The Quad Resort & Casino), the bar has settled [...]
February 27, 2013 | Posted in
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This Friday is National Margarita Day. Numerous bars and restaurants in Las Vegas have plans to pay tribute to the tequila-laden drink. Visitors can add to their spirits this weekend by checking out some of the crazy comedians and legendary musicians in town. Or there are special events scheduled showcasing the Future Stars of Wrestling [...]
February 19, 2013 | Posted in
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By fall 2014, there will be 1,620 more hotel rooms for travelers visiting Las Vegas – as well as a Fred Segal-branded retail experience. Construction of the SLS Las Vegas, which is part of the exclusive SLS Hotels brand by sbe, is beginning today at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. [...]
February 13, 2013 | Posted in
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Are you prepared for the arrival of the Year of the Snake on Sunday? For the Chinese, the Lunar New Year is akin to Thanksgiving or Christmas. Las Vegas visitors will have the opportunity to celebrate with dragon dances, symbolic foods and much more – while spreading blessings for good luck, fortune and happiness. Here’s [...]
February 8, 2013 | Posted in
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The new kid on Las Vegas’ burgeoning boutique hotel scene, Nobu Hotel opens today and, although it’s not massive in scope, it’s simply exquisite in design. The venture is the first resort launched by Nobu Hospitality, which is owned by celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Among his partners is legendary screen actor Robert De Niro. Nobu [...]
February 4, 2013 | Posted in
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Want a cocktail or brewski with your Fatburger and fries? Not a problem in Las Vegas. Last April, the fast food giant, founded in Los Angeles in 1952, opened a Fat Bar at its 24-hour location on the world-famous Strip. Deciding to dabble in booze seems like a natural choice in Sin City – and, [...]
January 30, 2013 | Posted in
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With the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers set to square off in Sunday’s highly anticipated football match-up, you’ll find a good time on tap in many of the bars and sports books in Las Vegas. But the Big Game isn’t all that’s happening this weekend. Several other sporting events are scheduled and many big [...]
January 28, 2013 | Posted in
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Looking for a fun spot to drink and be social but don’t feel like hitting the clubs? Check out some of Las Vegas’ most popular restaurants. More than just great places to eat, they also have vibrant bar scenes – and there’s never a cover charge. Here are 10 of the city’s best! 1.) Diablo’s [...]
January 21, 2013 | Posted in
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Las Vegas’ nightlife scene is exciting and ever-evolving. A wave of club openings is expected to hit the city this year. From She in Crystals at CityCenter, which debuted on New Year’s Eve, to Krave Massive, the world’s largest gay club, visitors can look forward to plenty of new partying experiences in 2013. Here are [...]
January 14, 2013 | Posted in
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