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Downtown Las Vegas is a quirky alternative to the Las Vegas Strip, with good gambling, a grittier vibe and a diverse collection of restaurants, bars and casinos.

Vegas Vic Neon Sign Gets Much-Needed Repairs

Vegas Vic Neon Sign Gets Much-Needed Repairs

An iconic Las Vegas neon sign, Vegas Vic, was recently repaired following months of neglect. The Fremont Street fixture, first...
September 03 2019 — 2 min read — 11 comments
Gamblers General Store Moves to New Location

Gamblers General Store Moves to New Location

A longtime go-to shop for gambling-related products in downtown Las Vegas, Gamblers General Store, has pulled up stakes and moved...
August 24 2019 — 2 min read — 1 comment
Cannabition Weed Museum Closes at Neonopolis

Cannabition Weed Museum Closes at Neonopolis

Cannabition, promoted as a "cannabis immersive experience, history and art museum," has closed suddenly at Neonopolis in downtown Las Vegas....
July 30 2019 — 1 min read — 10 comments
Cat’s Meow Karaoke Club Opens at Neonopolis and It Could Be a Thing

Cat’s Meow Karaoke Club Opens at Neonopolis and It Could Be a Thing

There's something we need to communicate right up front: We are not a karaoke person. That said, we're pretty sure...
July 02 2019 — 4 min read — 13 comments
Pop-Up Casinos Appear for a Day at Former Las Vegas Club and Mermaids

Pop-Up Casinos Appear for a Day at Former Las Vegas Club and Mermaids

We love pop-up casinos! No, that's not what they're called officially, but just play along. Recently, temporary casinos opened at...
June 18 2019 — 2 min read — 7 comments
Fremont Street Experience Finishes First Section of Viva Vision Upgrade

Fremont Street Experience Finishes First Section of Viva Vision Upgrade

Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas recently completed work on the first portion of a $32 million upgrade to...
June 09 2019 — 2 min read — 21 comments
Downtown Grand to Open New Showroom, The Spare Room

Downtown Grand to Open New Showroom, The Spare Room

Downtown Grand is getting into the comedy game with the opening a new showroom dubbed The Spare Room. The new...
May 03 2019 — 1 min read — 1 comment
10 New Things Happening in Downtown Las Vegas Right Now

10 New Things Happening in Downtown Las Vegas Right Now

It's time to dive headlong into a metric ass-ton of downtown Las Vegas updates. The alternative is for us to...
April 21 2019 — 5 min read — 17 comments
Fear the Walking Dead Survival Attraction Closes at Fremont Street Experience

Fear the Walking Dead Survival Attraction Closes at Fremont Street Experience

A walk-through thrill attraction based upon the popular "Fear the Walking Dead" series has closed permanently at Fremont Street Experience....
April 14 2019 — 1 min read — 1 comment
Fremont Street Experience Announces Concert Series Schedule for 2019

Fremont Street Experience Announces Concert Series Schedule for 2019

Fremont Street Experience has announced its Downtown Rocks summer concert series schedule for 2019. Which we sort of just said...
March 12 2019 — 2 min read — 7 comments
Circa Las Vegas Resort Begins Construction

Circa Las Vegas Resort Begins Construction

Just a month after the announcement of a name for Circa Resort & Casino, construction is officially underway. The start...
February 26 2019 — 3 min read — 20 comments
Binion’s Announces Whiskey Licker Up Venue and Boutique Hotel Apache

Binion’s Announces Whiskey Licker Up Venue and Boutique Hotel Apache

Binion's Gambling Hall has announced two expansion projects: Whiskey Licker Up and Hotel Apache. Whiskey Licker Up will be a...
February 05 2019 — 3 min read — 25 comments
Demolition Sets Stage for New Downtown Grand Tower

Demolition Sets Stage for New Downtown Grand Tower

It's taken awhile, but there's finally some construction activity at Downtown Grand in preparation for a new hotel tower. Technically,...
January 22 2019 — 2 min read — 22 comments
Sigma Derby is Done at MGM Grand

Sigma Derby is Done at MGM Grand

A popular, old-timey horse racing slot machine called Sigma Derby has finally been put down for good at MGM Grand....
November 13 2018 — 2 min read — 12 comments

Recent Stories in Downtown Las Vegas

Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

Beloved Silver Strike Slot Machines Return to Four Queens

September 18 2024 — 6 min read — 10 comments
The Donut Hole Shutters at Downtown’s Tony @ Carson Building

The Donut Hole Shutters at Downtown’s Tony @ Carson Building

August 22 2024 — 3 min read — 2 comments
Shocker: McDonald’s to Close at The D, Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

Shocker: McDonald’s to Close at The D, Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

August 09 2024 — 6 min read — 33 comments
Drone Show Hack: The Best Way to View The Strip’s Newest Free Attraction

Drone Show Hack: The Best Way to View The Strip’s Newest Free Attraction

July 29 2024 — 5 min read — 1 comment