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360 Vegas
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Las Vegas News, Reviews and Vintage segments that look at the people, resorts and events in history that make Las Vegas the greatest city in the world.
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E-531: High Steaks
Jun 15, 202501:16:24Tap to summarizeRandom Vegas June 3rd, 1976, “Tokes”, tip money given to dealers by players, is considered taxable income that must be reported on tax returns, says a US court of appeals TwitPic of the week Here is another part of Vegas I never knew, the neon signs of west Fremont St pre-Vegas Vicky and Las Vegas Club renovation. The angle captures the Las Vegas Club, Jackpot arcade, the Mint, the horseshoe and the Fremont all stacked on top on one another, visually speaking. As usually, the vivid colors of the signage light up the night sky unlike any other source of lighting. Thanks to @FSELV for sharing it. News Content Creator Wars First Impression
Transcribe →E-530: Vegas
Jun 1, 202501:00:11Tap to summarizeRandom Vegas 60,000 pounds of shrimp are consumed in Vegas every day. That’s higher than the rest of the United States combined. TwitPic of the week The caption read “Nothing is the same” and I tried to challenge that but @Vegas_Visual is right. In this week’s winner, taking in 1991, a view from the front of the Mirage looking south and everything in this picture is different now. No more Mirage, Nob Hill to the left is now Casino Royal, next up is Harrah’s back when it had a boat motif. Beyond that is Imperial Palace known today at the LINQ and in the distance, you can still see the Diamond of the Dunes hotel tower. Even the top of the Caesars marquee is different. But most missed is the Mirage frontage and its dolphin statues. While I am looking forward to the guitar I will miss the volcano News Plaza All-inclusive Deal The Bettor Life w/360
Transcribe →E-529: Thundercats
May 26, 202501:07:24Tap to summarizeRandom Vegas The last scheduled train to Las Vegas was May 12th, 1997 (Vegas_Visual) TwitPic of the week Whoever took this picture, shared by @historyNevada knew exactly what they were doing. A photograph of the iconic Sands tower under construction with the Sands marquee captured in the foreground. The two icons side by side, the only thing better would have been if it was in color. Black and white normally makes everything look very classic but with Vegas and all that neon, color photos are the only real way to experience the destination. News 360 Vegas Vacation 15 Fremont Street Concert Series Additions Ebike ban on the strip Taxi Revolution
Transcribe →PCP - Evolution of the Strip - 360 Vintage Vegas
May 24, 202500:22:51Tap to summarizeWhat constitutes a Vegas resort? We have to go to the original, universally agreed to be the first resort on the strip, the El Rancho. Small casinos, nightclubs and motels existed on highway 91 before the El Rancho opened, but it was the combination of a hotel/motel and a casino on property that made it a Vegas resort. It’s with this template that we have created the definitive order for Las Vegas resorts and their evolution on the strip.
Transcribe →E-511: Marquee Mark
Nov 17, 2024Tap to summarizeRandom Vegas There is a scene in the 1979 movie Melvin & Howard that shows someone driving down the strip, past Flamingo and headed south. If you look close, when they get to the MGM marquee, Universal Pictures, the production company behind the film, covered up their rival MGM’s name from their unremarkable marquee. (@summacorp) TwitPic of the week She isn’t the newest or the prettiest but is Circus Circus really that bad? The answer is yes, she’s always been that way even when she first opened back in 1968. But when you’re a well-run property that prints cash why would you listen to the noise. This week@ATXVegasFanshared a picture of the property that for some reason I’m drawn to because it's still a Vegas property and it has a history. That’s apparently all you need for me to show you some love, even if your ownership doesn’t do it. News 360VV15 update
Transcribe →E-480: Crescendoed
Mar 24, 2024Tap to summarizeRandom Vegas Vegas has been attempting to go smoke free since the early 90s. The first casino to ban cigarette smoking was at Silver City Casino in 1991. Vegas Pic of the week It was the original mega sign. Not quite a super pylon but big enough that it was a statement piece. The champaign tower at Flamingo, shared by @_GrandPaD, stood as a beacon for the property for years while she was a low-rise building. The cylindrical structure lit up at night with glowing bubbles that cresecendoed into the revolving name of the property at the top. Sadly it was removed by Kirk Kerkorian who decided to push the property closer to the road to pull in more foot traffic. It was replaced in 1968 with the iconic super pylon known as the Flamingo plumb signage. News Where It's At Movie Bugsy The Documentary Best Places to Stay In Vegas Summerlin Studios Kennel Club Suite
Transcribe →PCP - 360 Vintage Vegas - Flamingo
Aug 19, 2023Tap to summarizePatreon Exclusive Content The Flamingo may be the most iconic property in all of Las Vegas. Credited with bringing the luxury theme to the strip, its opulence was considered off putting to some, particularly locals, especially when they were initially informed they weren't allowed to wear their cowboy hats inside. If your interested in learning more about the Flamingo, check out... lvstriphistory.com When the Mob Ran Vegas After-Hours Architecture Gambling on a Dream: The Classic Las Vegas Strip 1930-1955 the Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream Pinterest BattleBorn Pins Vintage Vegas Shirts
Transcribe →E-402: Gambley
May 15, 2022Tap to summarizeRandom Vegas After the Cosmopolitan deal is complete, MGM Resorts will control 40% of all the hotel rooms on the Vegas strip (@LasVegasLocally) Twitpic of the week It’s a version of the Flamingo that virtually no one remembers or at least does not get talked about. It’s the motel version of the property that existed just before Hilton started building the high rises we know the property to have to this day. That evolution began with the erection of the famous plumb signage. A sign that would be removed during the property's expansion of the casino to the sidewalk. The image, shared this week by @PixVegas777, isn’t the most visually appealing property on the strip during its time but its an important building block in the evolution that made the Flamingo Fabulous. News 5k for 5k+ wsbgvegas.com
Transcribe →E-395: Salt Bae & Switch
Mar 27, 2022Tap to summarizeRandom Vegas In the late 40s, ownership of the Flamingo saved 30 cats marked for euthanization and gave them a home and a job Not only did they kill the mice and rats at the Flamingo but overachieved by taking care of them in the surrounding area as well. Eager to show off what a good job they were doing, the cats would often bring the remains of their prey to Flamingo staff who would then have to quickly hide the remains, so guests didn't see. So valued were their services that they learned they would receive leftovers from elaborate meals at the property if they simply visited the back door to the kitchen Twitpic of the week It’s a dream like image of a property that lives up to the Hype. Circa fully light up and reflecting off a puddle, symbolizing the Stevens group domination of the Downtown market. Not to be forgot is the reflection of the Golden Gate, the oldest property on Fremont St. It’s hard to come up with the proper way to say this is beautiful but it is and so much more. You’ve got to see @goldengatevegas photo and this week’s winner. 360VV11 RSVP
Transcribe →360 Vegas Review: Center Cut Steakhouse @Flamingo Spring 2014
Aug 9, 2015Tap to summarizeIt's almost unfair. Because Vegas has so many dining options that are stellar, good just isn't good enough. In fact good can often be considered bad. That very well might be the case with Center Cut at Flamingo. Unarguably the nicest space in the property, Center Cut's decor congers up memories of Tender @ Luxor. The vibe and the fact that they both serve steak is unfortunately where the comparison ends. Despite enjoying virtually everything else the property has to offer, Flamingo has given us a rather remarkable streak of disappointing dining experiences. Center cut would did not buck that trend.
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