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January 16, 2009

Les Folies Bergere To End Its 49 Year Run At The Tropicana

The Folies Bergere at the Tropicana Hotel was the first show I ever saw in Las Vegas. We took my father to it for his 50th Birthday in 1975. They had just moved here, and I […]
December 22, 2008

Neon Museum Offers $5 Admission As Part of the “December To Remember” Festivities

December to RememberSaturday, December 27th11am-3pm – Self Guided Tours of The Boneyard for $5 Guided tours of The Boneyard at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.   The Neon Museum will offer a discounted admission price of […]
November 28, 2008

Walter Zick Changed The Entire Look And Feel Of The City Of Las Vegas

We introduced you to Walter Zick last week. Walter Zick and his partner Harris Sharp started the Architectural Firm of Zick and Sharp in 1949. They had a monumental influence on the mid century years of Las Vegas. Walter’s […]
November 22, 2008

What Do You Do With 8 Bedrooms, 9 Bathrooms and 19000 SF?

I heard a rumor that it’s going to be torn down. It’s the Sunrise Mountain Mansion of Don Reynolds, the founder of the Review Journal and Donrey Media Group. I never got to even be inside […]
November 20, 2008

The Las Vegas Neon Museum Needs Your Help

Please help the Las Vegas Neon Museum save Vegas history…it only takes a click! Please vote for the Neon Museum as your choice for Hampton Landmarks’ All-American Nevada Landmark.  If selected, Hampton Hotels will aid the Neon […]
November 20, 2008

Robert Maheu – Howard Hughes Right Hand Man’s Belongings Sold At Estate Sale

I missed it! Didn’t know about it. Neither did almost everyone else that should have been there. Fortunately, Steve Friess, our favorite freelance journalist, blogger, podcaster and client caught the last 2 hours of the […]
November 10, 2008

A Rare Rainbow And The Mayme Stocker Home

I’ve only ever caught a half dozen rainbows in all the years I’ve lived in Las Vegas. MaryJoy was out at the airshow and says it was spectular from NAFB. I caught it on Bracken […]
November 3, 2008

“Untold Stories: A Look Back at the MGM Grand Fire”

Being as Las Vegas History is one of the core topics we discuss and promote at VeryVintageVegas, it’s time to tell you about the next installment of the Untold Stories Series of Panel Discussions that […]
November 3, 2008

Hammargren Home Of Nevada History Open House Pictures

I want first to thank the volunteers who helped out. Your efforts helped create a safe and orderly open house with about 4000 visitors attending. Pam, MaryJoy, Paco, Susan, Nancy, Nikki, Erin, Rachel, Ben, Mary M, […]
October 27, 2008

The Mystery House At Flamingo And Sandhill And The Paradise Crest Neighborhood

If you’ve ever driven south on Sandhill from Flamingo…. you probably felt compelled to pull over and stare. That’s the backside of Dr. Lonnie Hammargren’s Home Of Nevada History. Dr. Lonnie holds an open house […]