We have a look at some of the renovations at Rio Las Vegas inside and out! Plus, major makeovers at Venetian and El Cortez , changes at Paris Las Vegas and big plans for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas! Las Vegas is a city of change, and this week we have some big changes coming to Paris and  Virgin… two words you don’t often hear used in the same sentence. There are also major makeovers from Venetian to El Cortez, but we begin with the renovations at Rio Las Vegas! Several weeks ago we visited the Rio Las Vegas and booked…

Well, we knew it was coming but it still hurts. The era of the Mirage Las Vegas will come to and end this summer, ushering in new ownership with a new look on The Strip, as Hard Rock International finally steps into a prime time location. This despite a previous announcement that the resort would remain in place through 2025. The announcement came late yesterday, and a July 17th closing date for Mirage Las Vegas was made official. The iconic volcano attraction will not survive the changes, but will be replaced by a 660-foot guitar-shaped hotel.The 3,000 plus employees will…

Next time you’re in Las Vegas wander to the south end of the Strip to the Pinball Hall of Fame! This is a hands-on museum near Mandalay Bay is the most fun you can have playing a game in Sin City where you CAN NOT win a jackpot! This huge collection of playable pinball machines opened in February of 2006 and is a nonprofit operation run by Tim Arnold, who is a veteran arcade operator that used to run “Pinball Pete’s” in East Lansing, Michigan. Step into the Pinball Hall of Fame, situated on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, just…

If you’re a fan of free events, Fremont Street has you covered with the Downtown Rocks 2024 concert series. There are several bands scheduled to perform under the amazing Viva Vision canopy screen. So, if concerts figure into you vacation plans this summer, here’s what’s in store. The roster features an array of acts including Seether, Hoobastank with Soul Asylum, Boys Like Girls, Chris Janson, Sebastian Bach, Common Kings, Joe Nichols, and Sublime With Rome. The Fremont Street Experience offers diverse settings for live performances spread across three stages—the first is located between Binion’s and Circa close to 1st Street….

Just when you think things can’t get any bigger, a new multibillion dollar luxury Las Vegas resort is in the works. And this one is special for many reasons. It could be one of the most extravagant the city has ever seen, as well as one of the tallest buildings in Nevada. LVXP, a prominent Las Vegas real estate developer, is moving forward with the luxury Las Vegas resort, which could become the tallest resort in the city, sitting where the 27-acre Wet ‘n Wild waterpark used to be. The project is described by the company as a ultra luxury…

Ever wanted to play on a bulldozer? Then you have to get out to Dig This Las Vegas, just minutes from the Strip! We visit the good people at Dig This, the family friendly heavy equipment playground! Spend a few hours driving bulldozers, excavators, and caterpillars… oh my! And Dig This Vegas is the perfect place to spend the afternoon with friends or have a birthday party! Plus, Dig This Las Vegas has group packages, a shutter service, and even options for catering and a bar service once the digging in done! Hello friends J.Todd out here in the Nevada…