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he Vegas Valley is Down Las Vegas Boule- alive with the sound vard, The Miracle Mile Shops of ... construction. at Planet Hollywood are con-
Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & tinuing their transition. Inside,
Casino continues to transition to the Horseshoe with both interior and exterior construc- tion taking place. The letters have been removed from the building, and inside the ca- sino, there are several small construction projects current- ly underway.
the ceilings and floors have changed to a more modern dé- cor and the outside is covered with scaffolding. They’ve done a great job of not letting the construction impact the small businesses located in- side of the shops. Also, there is no construction happening within Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
The hotel itself has not undergone any remodeling yet, so if you are planning to stay at Bally’s in the near future, your sleep will not be disturbed ... well, at least not by the construction.
One thing to note is that after 12 years on the Strip, PBR Rock Bar & Grill (lo- cated on the Strip side of the Miracle Mile Shops) will be closing Sept. 19. This was a fun restaurant, so hopefully it will be replaced with some- thing equally entertaining.
A lucky winner hit this jackpot.
PHOTO COURTESY KEVIN KANESHIRO OF VACATIONS HAWAI‘I
In the Grand Bazaar Shops located outside of Bally’s, the bridges between The Crom- well and Bally’s and Bally’s and the Bellagio have scaf- folding and makeshift walk- ways, as Blake Shelton’s Ole Red begins its building pro- cess. We recently visited the one in Nashville, and if that one is anything like it, Vegas visitors are in for a treat!
nut shop Randy’s Donuts has opened its first Vegas location at 2170 S. Rainbow Blvd.
Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is transitioning into the Horseshoe.
PHOTO COURTESY KRISTINE RODRIGUEZ
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While we’re on the topic of food and beverages, Bruno Mars has plans to open The Pinky Ring at the Bellagio, which will replace the current Lily Bar and Lounge.
What I’m most excited about is the new restaurant coming to The D. Bacon Na- tion, opening in the fall, will be a 24/7 dining experience that features creations from chef Josh Green (no, not that one). Bacon Nation will fea- ture bacon flights and sand- wiches with woven bacon replacing the bread, both of which can be washed down with a boozy milkshake.
Furthermore, popular Southern California dough-
With all the excitement here, we cannot forget about the jackpots. One Hawai‘i resident left Vegas a big winner. Congratulations to this lucky local who won $153,000 on a Double Di- amond Slot Machine at the Fremont Hotel & Casino.
Catch Sebastian and Ninth Island Connection at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on K5 and 2 p.m. Sundays on KGMB.
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