E-303: Have You Seen Minority Report?

Random Vegas

The Hacienda Hotel & Casino was one of a chain of 4 properties each featuring a distinctive horse and rider sign.  The other 3 locations were in California. (Neon Museum) 

Twitpic of the week

It’s so Vegas it's kind of annoying while simultaneously being sexy as hell.  If LED signage is eye-catching, what does one 30 stories tall do.  @Palms hopes it draws people to the off-strip property that kicked off the nightclub revolution in the city only to eventually be outdone by their strip counterparts.  Returning to the well is a risky proposition but how else do you recommend they reclaim their place in the market?  But when renovation costs exceed that of some newer projects, is there any chance they can recoup their investment?  Time will tell. 

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Vegas Fees Impact

LINQ VR

Stadium Parking woes continue

MLS in Vegas

Booking.com fights back

Eldorado/Caesars Merger Update

Meek Mills/Cosmopolitan Situation

Boyd Approved to leave NV Energy

E-160: Immoonniyeaniz

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Random Vegas

In 1998 the Glitter Gulch tried to return gaming to its venue but undercover gaming agents reviewing the joint were solicited for prostitution ending any chance of a casino revival (Vegas.Eater.com)

Vegas Mate Review of the Week

No New Reviews this week

Twitpic of the week

Total immersion boarder lining on inescapability, in the best way.  That’s what I love about Vegas.  While I romanticize what Vegas used to be like, ultimately there is a reason why this incarnation drew me towards her.  It’s the same thing that drew me to Disney, total immersion.  While you are within this certain area, you will be surrounded by all manor of larger than life.  Allowing yourself to forget there is a real world with real problems just outside these boundaries.  This week’s winner by @_Lucky45 illustrates that with a picture of the strip from a car captured both in the view ahead and behind using the side mirror.  There is some irony to the photo in that Flamingo, the oldest property on the strip and the original to cause it to change, is the primary focus and in the driver’s future.  While two properties, the Mirage and Treasure Island, who can easily be credited with 2^nd revolution of the strips landscape, are shown in the side mirror, behind the driver, in the past.  But waxing philosophical about Vegas isn’t really my thing so I’ll leave that interpretation up to the listeners.

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360 Vegas Merch Store Now Open

Riviera Closing 

Clarion Imploded

Pro Sports Update

Downtown Project 2.1

Duck Dynasty the Musical is real

Coming Attractions

Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp featuring Cheap Trick - 3/5-8th

Schism - 3/5   Local Brews and Local Grooves - 3/21

Neil Diamond  - 5/17   Fall Out Boy - 8/7   Ricky Martin - 9/15

Three Days Grace  - 4/17   Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman - 4/24

50 Shades of Grey the Parody