The 777-room hotel tower of Circa Resort & Casino is officially open. More than a month after downtown casino mogul Derek Stevens opened the resort’s casino to the public, the hotel tower is now putting guests in rooms. “They say to save the best for last,” Stevens said in a statement. Founders Suites The Founders Suites […]
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway to Offer Fireworks Show at Glittering Lights on Vegas
Glittering Lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is inviting all locals to experience a magical fireworks show while saying farewell to 2020. The New Year’s Eve celebration at Glittering Lights on Dec. 31, will start at 9:00 p.m. Guests can start lining up as early as 8:30 p.m. Those in attendance will also be able […]
What to Expect from Las Vegas’ Downtown New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show
Although there won’t be the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks show on the Las Vegas Strip, there will be one in downtown Las Vegas from the rooftop of the Plaza Hotel & Casino. 8 News Now got a preview of the pyrotechnics that will welcome in 2021. Nathan Tanner, the pyrotechnics director at the Plaza, […]
4 Things to Watch in Raiders’ Last Game of Season
In two games during the last six weeks, the Raiders’ offense handed leads over to the defense with less than two minutes to play. In another, the offense gave the opponents the last chance in overtime. The defense fell short all three times, failing to hold leads. The Raiders lost three critical games by a […]
Circa Provides ‘Greatest View of Las Vegas’ at Rooftop Legacy Club
Derek Stevens looked out at a view of the Strip skyline as the sun started to set on this Las Vegas evening in downtown. Standing on the rooftop Legacy Club at his new Circa Las Vegas, Stevens proclaimed what appeared to be obvious: “I think this is the greatest view of Las Vegas in Las […]
Strat to Welcome 2021 with Midnight SkyJump
Times Square has its ball drop. The Strat has a human drop. OK, it’s actually more of a jump. But at midnight Thursday, an illuminated hotel guest will safely plunge from the iconic Strat tower to put 2020 behind us, and welcome 2021 to Las Vegas. In normal times, The Strat’s thrill rides, including the […]
Top 10 Real Estate Deals of 2020
Las Vegas was turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, and the real estate market was not spared the turmoil. But there were still some notable transactions this year. Here is my list of Southern Nevada’s top 10 real estate deals of the year, some of which took place before the pandemic hit. […]
Golden Knights Favored to Win Stanley Cup
The Golden Knights are the consensus favorites at Las Vegas sportsbooks to win the 2021 Stanley Cup. Vegas is the +550 favorite at William Hill and the 6-1 co-favorite at the Westgate with the Colorado Avalanche and the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. “We know that we’re always going to get Knights action but […]
Talks with NBA commissioner about expansion
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman said she spoke with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday morning — one day after he publicly acknowledged that the league was examining the ramifications of expansion beyond 30 teams. Silver’s comments came during his annual preseason availability with NBA media, but Goodman said she does not believe expansion is […]
Did You Outgrow Your Home in 2020?
It may seem hard to imagine that the home you’re in today – whether it’s your starter home or just one you’ve fallen in love with along the way – might not be your forever home. Many needs have changed in 2020, and it’s okay to admit if your house no longer fits your lifestyle. […]
