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Back to SearchHow the Shrimp Cocktail Became a Vegas Icon
The shrimp cocktail might just be the most iconic dish in Las Vegas. But why? Where did it come from, why’s it called a “cocktail,” and can you still…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why You’re Talking About the Tunnels All Wrong
As our population grows in Vegas and major events become a regular occurrence, sweeps of the storm tunnels under Las Vegas seem to be in the news mor…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Tropicana is Closing. Should We Care?
Today, almost exactly 67 years after opening, the Tropicana Casino and Hotel closes its doors for good. Old-timers with deep connections to the prope…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why Does East Las Vegas Need a National Monument?
Whether you know the difference between the Sunrise and Frenchman Mountains or not, they’re home to some extraordinary views and natural wonders — in…
2 years, 3 months ago
Phones Blocked in Schools, New Ballot Measure Polling, and a Chonky Cat Up for Adoption
Starting in August, CCSD middle and high schools will enact a new policy: During classes, students will be required to place their phones into signal…
2 years, 3 months ago
How to Forage in Vegas This Spring
There’s a lot that’s edible in the parks, walking paths, and backyards of urban Las Vegas, if you just know where to look. Today, co-hosts Dayvid Fig…
2 years, 3 months ago
Who Pays the Price for Vegas Solar Projects?
Renewable energy is a pillar in the fight against climate change — Nevada’s tackling that with giant solar farms out in the desert. But solar farms h…
2 years, 4 months ago
Your Guide to April in Las Vegas
Arguably the best month in Las Vegas is approaching, and we’ve got the guide to what you can’t miss this April. Contributor and artist Brent Holmes j…
2 years, 4 months ago
Is Circus Circus Actually… Amazing?
Sooo… Circus Circus doesn’t have the best reputation. It’s one of the oldest still-standing casinos in town and occupies the quieter, dustier north e…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Fontainebleau v. Wynn’s Spiciest Texts, Lombardo v. Biden, and the Henderson DMV
Things heated up in the Fontainebleau v. Wynn non-compete feud this week: Not only did the Fontainebleau come back with a countersuit to the Wynn’s c…
2 years, 4 months ago