Random Vegas

Although argon gas was used as often as neon, the lighting method assumed the name “neon” to refer to the light produced by either gas. (Spectacular – A History of Las Vegas Neon)

TwitPic of the week

It’s the heart of the strip that simultaneously has the best view in all of Vegas available to guests of the north facing strip at Cosmopolitan, shared by @Vegas_Visual. This is a picture that often gets submitted for Twitpic of the week but often gets passed over because I see this view all the time. And while it is fabulous, it can’t win every week. But this week’s photo, taken in what looks like panorama captures the whole view as the eye gets to see it with Cosmopolitan, Bellagio and Caesars Augustus and Octavious towers in the shot. I love everything about this picture and the real-life trek that this is this area of the strip.

News

• New Years Fireworks

• New in 2025

Random Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas has 6 of the world’s largest. (Vegasexperience.com)

• World’s largest slot machine in Slotzillla (also the busiest and most successful urban zipline in the world)

• World’s largest keno board at 100 feet long outside of the D,

• World’s largest pint glass at Hennessey’s Tavern at 85 feet tall

• World’s largest working fire hydrant at 15 foot tall on Fremont East, across from the Western

• World’s largest fire-breathing praying mantis at Container Park

• World’s largest mechanical neon sign is Vegas Vic at 40 feet tall, although his mechanical parts haven’t worked since 1991

TwitPic of the week

The year is 1964 and the Dunes is rocking in all her glory in the arial photo shared by@summacorp. Aside from the Diamond of the Dunes hotel tower and the turret marquee the thing that really gets my attention here are all the cars parked right up front. Something that used to be common on the strip when the properties primarily catered to automobile visitors. There are still remnants of this time in Vegas today just repurposed. I’m thinking specifically about Horseshoe and Caesars Palace. It’s a time in Vegas we are fond of because it inspired all the classic super pylon marquees we know and love.

News

• 360 Vegas Book Update

• El Cortez’s $20 million refresh

• FTC Bans “Junk Fees”