Las Vegas News
Openings, closings, residencies, deals and events - what's actually changing in Vegas, with our honest take on whether it matters for your trip.
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Concerts Mötley Crüe, Cyndi Lauper and Frankie Moreno add 2027 Las Vegas residencies, all on sale from October 23 
News Waymo robotaxis now run to Harry Reid airport, for existing Las Vegas riders first 
Concerts John Mayer's 2027 Sphere run grows from six nights to 21, now through June 12 
Events PWHL Las Vegas sets 12 home games at T-Mobile Arena for its first season 
Concerts Metallica opens its Sphere residency on October 1 with 24 shows through March 
Shows MJ Live opens at the Saxe Theater tonight, its sixth Las Vegas home 
Events Bellagio's fall garden is open through November 7, free and around the clock 
Shows Oprah Winfrey brings a live show to Sphere for one weekend in April 2027, tickets from $145 on September 25 
Concerts Carín León books three more Sphere nights for Mexican Independence weekend 2027 
Concerts Carín León opens seven nights at Sphere on September 4, the first Spanish-language headliner in the dome 
Dining Joël Robuchon takes two Michelin stars as Las Vegas lands four starred restaurants 
Concerts Dolly Parton dies at 80 
Concerts Debbie Gibson brings Winterlicious home to The Strat in December 
Shows What opens and closes on the Las Vegas Strip this fall 
Shows Wynn closes Awakening after October 10, with a new production coming in 2027 
Shows Cirque du Soleil closes Mad Apple at New York-New York on September 5 
News Sahara opens a Vegas Loop station, putting the tunnels at the north end of the Strip 
Concerts Backstreet Boys close the summer Sphere run August 27–29, then return for New Year's 
Dining Michelin returns to Las Vegas with its first Southwest stars on August 26 
Concerts Eagles add four January dates at Sphere, stretching the run to 72 shows 
Hotels The Cromwell is gone - The Vanderpump Hotel is now open on the center Strip 
Events F1 signs a 10-year extension - the Las Vegas Grand Prix now runs through 2037 
Events The $10,000 WSOP Main Event starts July 2 - and anyone can walk in and watch 
Events UFC International Fight Week takes over Vegas July 9–12 - McGregor returns at UFC 329 
Events Nine Strip resorts will fire one synchronized July 4 show for America's 250th 
Openings Area15's new 'Eye Dropper' drop tower opens - a 200-foot psychedelic thrill ride 
Dining Alain Ducasse's Rivea served its last dinner June 22 - Skyfall Lounge stays open 
Concerts Kenny Chesney opened his Sphere residency - 11 shows through July 11, from $69 
News Vegas just had its busiest month of the year - and rooms hit a record $211 a night 
Openings The world's biggest Museum of Ice Cream opens July 3 at Area15 
Shows 'Now You See Me Live' opens October 15 at MGM Grand, replacing David Copperfield 
Concerts Mary J. Blige's first-ever Vegas residency has its final summer dates in July 
Dining Le Cirque closes at Bellagio on August 23 after 28 years - this is your last summer to book 
Dining Gabriela Cámara's Cantina Contramar brings Mexico City's famous tuna tostada to Fontainebleau