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Remembering the Beatles at the Las Vegas Convention Center
Courtesy of the Las Vegas News Bureau
With everyone talking about the Beatles this week to celebrate their 50th anniversary of coming to America for the Ed Sullivan Show, we look back at August, 1964 and remember when the Beatles played the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Interviews with Stan Irwin, the man responsible (along with Herb MacDonald) for signing the Beatles, Don English, the Las Vegas News Bureau photographer who shot many of the iconic photos from that visit, Bill Conger of the LV Sheriff's Department who was working that night and those who were in the audience!
It's all up on the new blog at ClassicLasVegasblog.com
Meyer Lansky's grandson talks about his famous relative
Meyer Lansky's grandson compares the grandfather he knew with the actor's who either portrayed his famous grandfather or characters based on him.
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National Finals Rodeo is staying in Las Vegas!
It's official, the NFR is staying in the Bright Light City for another ten years!
We have all the details up on the new blog so check it out and be sure to tell us what you think!
Bally's "Jubilee" being retooled
According to KLAS-Channel 8, the long-running showgirl show, Jubilee, will temporarily close after the Jan. 30th performance.
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Photo courtesy of Vegasnews.com
Snow and Las Vegas
As much of the country deals with freezing temps and ice and snow, we look back at Snow and Las Vegas!
It's all up at ClassicLasVegasblog.com
Photo courtesy of UNLV Special Collections