Tag: Las Vegas History 2021
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The Neon Museum Las Vegas has a mural, slated to be finished in December, which will pay tribute to some of the Entertainment Capital of the World’s diverse figures and… Continue reading "December, The Neon Museum Las Vegas Debuting Diversity Mural"
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In 1991, Planet Hollywood opened its first location in New York City. The celebrity themed restaurant had the backing of Hollywood stars including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Wills.… Continue reading "Planet Hollywood Sign Headed to The Neon Museum in Las Vegas"
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Beginning October 1st, The Neon Museum will offer guided tours in Spanish. The tours are being added in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and will become permanent. The tours will… Continue reading "Orale! Las Vegas’s Neon Museum Offering Spanish Language Tours"
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The Neon Museum’s storyteller has won a national award. Binnie Tate Wilkin has been awarded the 2021 Regional Excellence ORACLE Award by the National Storytelling Network. The recognition is for… Continue reading "Binnie Tate Wilkin of The Neon Museum in Las Vegas Wins Award"
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Across the street from Chinatown Plaza on Spring Mountain Road in Las Vegas is a relatively new site, with restaurants and other businesses. A couple of years ago, the Shanghai… Continue reading "Shanghai Plaza in Las Vegas a Great Place to Visit for a Taste of Asia"
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On May 26th at 7:00 PM Pacific, UNLV Professor Emerita Dr. Sue Fawn Chung will present a live Zoom presentation in conjunction with The Neon Museum and their resident scholar… Continue reading "Professor Emerita Dr. Sue Fawn Chung of UNLV Giving a Zoom Presentation on Las Vegas Chinese History in Conjunction with The Neon Museum"
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March is Women’s History Month. With that in mind, today we focus on one of Las Vegas’s first female restauranteurs, Mrs. Mattie Jones. Her restaurant was one of the Entertainment… Continue reading "Remembering Mrs. Mattie Jones, One of Las Vegas’s First Female Restauranters and Her Famed Restaurant, The Green Shack"
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February is Black History Month. There are many notable achievements, in Black History. Today, we focus on an architectural achievement, specific to Las Vegas. This year, the building which originally… Continue reading "Building for The Neon Museum in Las Vegas Celebrates its 60th Anniversary: Structure Designed by African American Architect Paul Revere Williams"
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Currently at The Neon Museum is an exhibit of items used at and tributing the Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas that was open for less than a… Continue reading "Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino Exhibit Currently at The Neon Museum in Las Vegas"