Smoke Grounds Southwest Flight at Las Vegas Airport Vegas Report
Smoke Grounds Southwest Flight at Las Vegas Airport

Smoke Grounds Southwest Flight at Las Vegas Airport

A Southwest Boeing 737 MAX 8 was sidelined at Harry Reid International after smoke billowed from its right main landing gear, forcing a long delay and a last-minute aircraft swap for Chicago passengers.

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New Kids on the Block set October 2026 Las Vegas run Vegas Report

New Kids on the Block set October 2026 Las Vegas run

The Boston pop group will play The Right Stuff Las Vegas Residency at Dolby Live, Park MGM, with four confirmed dates in October 2026. Every show stays at one Strip venue, locking in a single location for the residency.

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas adds Sip Sip Wok and plans Loop station Vegas Report

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas adds Sip Sip Wok and plans Loop station

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is rolling out Sip Sip Wok, an Asian fusion spot with video poker, and preparing for a Vegas Loop station to link guests to the airport and convention center. The resort has yet to confirm opening dates.

Megan Thee Stallion Sets Hottieween Bash at Zouk Las Vegas Vegas Report

Megan Thee Stallion Sets Hottieween Bash at Zouk Las Vegas

Megan Thee Stallion will host Hottieween at Zouk on October 30, teaming with Cirque du Soleil for a single-night spectacle. Tickets start at $126, with part of the proceeds supporting the Pete & Thomas Foundation.

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USS Nightmare Turns Newport’s Halloween Into a Haunted Voyage Vegas Report

USS Nightmare Turns Newport’s Halloween Into a Haunted Voyage

Newport’s USS Nightmare ditches the landlocked haunted house formula, pulling Halloween fans onto a real ship packed with unsettling surprises. The riverboat’s eerie setting draws crowds looking for a different kind of scare.

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