Las Vegas, which is Spanish for “The Meadows”, is the party city of Nevada. The city began in the 1800's as a watering hole along the Old Spanish Trail. It was established as a legitimate town in 1905 when it became a railroad stop along the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City line. It was officially incorporated as a city in 1911. It wasn’t until when Nevada legalized gambling in 1931 that the city became subjugated by casinos and speakeasies. More now than ever Las Vegas offers countless casinos and entertainment venues for tourists looking to have fun and spend money. A themed casino can be found in Nevada yellow pages, or on every city’s corner streets.
Las Vegas is the city of excess, because of its prominent legalized gambling, opulent shows, five-star restaurants, and emphasis on glamour. The city pegs itself as "the Entertainment Capital of the World.” The Las Vegas strip is flooded with mega-casino hotels, always added on to their services to out-shine their competition. The strip is literally a tourists’ playground with neon towers, motion fountains, volcanoes and pirate ships all looking for players that happened to be passing by or travelers looking to visit. Endless performances provide viewers with sparkling myriad shows; finding a venue which meets your desires can be found in the yellow pages for Las Vegas.
Office of Cultural Affairs and Arts & Community Events/Leisure Services presents local and national performances focused on performance and visual arts, as well as a hub for festivals and community events. This venue offers travelers and locals another side of the Las Vegas; opposite of the gambling and partying.