“The Socially Distant Show” was formed out of pure need, of course. Founders have set up a GoFundMe page to support the entertainers who appear.
The Strip
The area where the worker had been assigned, and the surrounding vicinity, has been “shut down and is being sanitized immediately” and will remain closed until April 1.
With casinos across the country temporarily shut down during the coronavirus crisis, operators are facing a period with zero income and a limited supply of cash.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is furloughing part-time and on-call employees, effective Tuesday.
The “Quarantined and Unplugged” performances are at 7 p.m., posting live, available for viewing for 24 hours before vanishing forever.
The Las Vegas Strip remains largely an empty space from one end to the other. Doors are locked. Traffic is minimal.
How long? That’s the big question as we experience the ongoing toll of the coronavirus in Las Vegas, a city remarkably susceptible to economic disruption from the outbreak.
Neil Diamond introduced a new version of “Sweet Caroline,” with, “I think if we sing together, well, we’ll feel a little bit better.
When “Lucille” kicked off a string of top-selling hits for Kenny Rogers in ‘77, the singer was making about $3,000 to $4,000 a week at the hotel.
Artists will be moved in and out of the venue just to perform. The link to the live stream will post to TheSpaceLV.com and MondaysDark.com websites.
Las Vegas police are investigating a robbery that happened Friday at a convenience store on the Strip.
Clark County officials are expanding roadwork hours along the resort corridor in Las Vegas amid the 30-day statewide closure.
MGM Resorts International is holding to a mid-May return to business.
Hotel-casino employees worked toward complying with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s move to close all nonessential Nevada businesses for 30 days in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Surreal would not cover the crisscrossing emotions, and very real anxiety, of this experience.