In The News: Department of History
There was just a dirt road and a boarded-up motel in 1964 when he first saw the area at the southern tip of Nevada that would be named after him.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or so the saying goes. The truth, however, goes deeper than that. There are many biological cues we find attractive as humans, and then there are social and cultural aspects that weigh in. These are, more often than not, heavily manipulated by the media, depending where you are on the planet.
Could the “birthplace of modern Las Vegas” be on life support? The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort has stood since 1855, but the changing neighborhood around the fort presents new challenges.
Could the “birthplace of modern Las Vegas” be on life support? The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort has stood since 1855, but the changing neighborhood around the fort presents new challenges.
Like the polo shirt before it, the style is yet another putting-green-to-conference-room crossover hit. Even New York’s finance district is getting in on the action.
Like the polo shirt before it, the style is yet another putting-green-to-conference-room crossover hit.
Perhaps the most visible yet overlooked sign of cultural decay in the West is the steep decline in how we dress ourselves.
Preserve Nevada has released its annual list of endangered landmarks.
Howard Hughes Holdings, the parent company of real estate development company Howard Hughes Corp., last week announced plans for a spinoff division, Seaport Entertainment, that will take over entertainment operations of the company. That includes an 80 percent interest in the air rights above Fashion Show mall, where a casino is being planned.
Howard Hughes Holdings, the parent company of real estate development company Howard Hughes Corp., last week announced plans for a spinoff division, Seaport Entertainment, that will take over entertainment operations of the company. That includes an 80 percent interest in the air rights above Fashion Show mall, where a casino is being planned.
Howard Hughes Corp.’s reputation in Las Vegas for developing master-planned community Summerlin bolsters its chances of getting a casino developed on the Strip, a 51ԹϺ history professor said.
The casino gambling industry in the U.S. generates nearly $329 billion a year in economic activity, according to a new study by the industry’s national trade association.