Mr Stratosphere Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 MGM Grand swallowed up The Marina, The Marina's hotel tower still stands today as MGM Grand's West Wing. The Linq/Quad was Imperial Palace. Most of downtown is still preserved/updated.
jray21 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 I just hope that whatever replaces all of these doesn't turn into another failed Las Vegas project!
bert425 Posted March 4, 2015 Posted March 4, 2015 We've started getting emails to "stay one last time" . . . um. . no thank you
Jew Posted March 5, 2015 Author Posted March 5, 2015 I think what's weird about the timing of the closure is they are closing right before what surely would have been a huge two weekends for them with Rock in Rio going on.
Mr Stratosphere Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I think what's weird about the timing of the closure is they are closing right before what surely would have been a huge two weekends for them with Rock in Rio going on. And of course Mayweather vs Pacquiao. I booked a room for the last night of operation, I would have kicked myself if I didn't do it.
Mr Stratosphere Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 I just hope that whatever replaces all of these doesn't turn into another failed Las Vegas project! It won't, LVCVA (Las Vegas Visitors Convention Visitors Authority) purchased the property to expand the Las Vegas Convention Center. Would be nice if they imploded Fontainbleu to collapse on the Riviera, that would be a site to see and a great way to get rid of the biggest eyesore in our city's history.
Jew Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 *IF* Resorts World actually opens, the Rock in Rio festival site can get more shows besides just the Rock in Rio one, and SLS somehow manages to survive...I think someone will finally buy that eyesore.
gisco Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 *IF* Resorts World actually opens, the Rock in Rio festival site can get more shows besides just the Rock in Rio one, and SLS somehow manages to survive...I think someone will finally buy that eyesore. They need some good anchor down at that end to draw in the people. As it is now people won't go past The Wynn.
Jew Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 ^Definitely. The expanded convention center will be a good start to help draw business travelers that way, and if MGM is able to keep their new festival site booked with more big shows...that's a solid foundation. Resorts World could be the anchor, since SLS has been floundering.
gisco Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 Resorts World sounds promising. They need a destination resort and SLS was not it down at that end.
Jew Posted March 28, 2015 Author Posted March 28, 2015 Also possibly coming in the next five years is a project from Crown Resorts run by the former COO of Wynn (who also happens to be Steve Wynn's nephew).
9Armgeddon4 Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Las Vegas finally has a football team and its not anything you would expect. It's an Arena Football team: Las Vegas Outlaws. A little off topic but there's finally a football team back in LA and its also an AFL team, the LA Kiss. The funny thing is they don't play in LA but Anaheim.
jray21 Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 I worked for the Austin Wranglers Arena Football team when it was around. It was a lot of fun and the games are really good. The league has always struggled, though, so hopefully they will do well. I might have to catch a game when I visit.
bert425 Posted May 7, 2015 Posted May 7, 2015 http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/05/travel/riviera-hotel-casino-vegas-closes-feat/
bert425 Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 ^Looks Klassy! one of the most famous parts of the Riviera (the Crazy Girls statue). they actually just settled a lawsuit over it (Riviera wanted to sell it, but the show is moving to Planet Hollywood, and the statue is moving with it)
Mr Stratosphere Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Photos from Rock in Rio USA from Friday and Saturday. One weekend down, one to go, was a great time!
Jew Posted May 28, 2015 Author Posted May 28, 2015 Time (well, almost time) for EDC now! Cool how Vegas is becoming a festival destination. Rock in Rio, EDC, Life is Beautiful.
Saldek Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 The menus for Las Vegas Restaurant Week have been posted. http://www.helpoutdineoutlv.org/ The event will be held June 15-26.
Nrthwnd Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 ^ I want - to tour - the steakhouses. Some of the menus are pretty nice for the price.
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