Friday the 13th in Vegas: The Death of Tupac Shakur
For centuries, Friday the 13th has been considered a morbid day of misfortune. The day has seen, at different points in time and in different countries, countless examples of suffering and tragedy. Fa... Read More
The Luxor: The Dark Pyramid of Vegas
In the thick of the Las Vegas Strip stands an immense, glossy, jet-black pyramid. It is difficult to see inside through the opaque, onyx glass. The pyramid has no markings. At night, an eerie beam of ... Read More
The Flamingo Las Vegas: Bugsy Siegel’s Last Haunt
The legendary Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, in the heart of the Strip, is notorious for its checkered history. After all, the Flamingo was the brainchild of Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, one of ... Read More
The Bally’s / MGM Grand Fire of 1980
In the heart of the bustling Las Vegas strip, dire tragedy once struck. The MGM Grand fire of November 21, 1980 was the second largest loss-of-life hotel fire in the history of the United States, and ... Read More
The History of the Strip
When the Hoover Dam (known then as the Boulder Dam) project began in 1931, it brought with it droves of young male workers who needed a source of entertainment when not on the job. Many independent co... Read More
