The Al Davis memorial torch at Allegiant is 93 feet tall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n9. John Gruden Filed a Lawsuit<\/h2>\n In Oct. 2021, the coach of the Raiders, John Gruden, got the boot for racist, homophobic and misogynistic e-mails sent over a 10-year period. As if that weren’t stupid enough, Gruden filed a lawsuit against the NFL saying his treatment was comparable to “a Soviet-style character assassination,” whatever that means. The only thing dumber than doing stupid things is not taking responsibility for them while drawing further attention to them.<\/p>\nYes, we went to a game. Don’t freak out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n10. Pinball Hall of Fame Surveyor Botched It<\/h2>\n The much-loved Pinball Hall of Fame opened at its new location in 2021. It’s a beauty, but there was a hitch. The third party surveyor screwed up the property line by several feet, resulting in the Pinball Hall of Fame’s building encroaching eight feet onto a neighboring parcel, the future home of Dream Hotel. Discussions to resolve the gaffe continue.<\/p>\nThis is not the actual name of the surveyor, probably.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n11. Fake Dispensaries Were Approved on Fremont Street<\/h2>\n As if Fremont Street Experience doesn’t have enough challenges, some public official approved two “fake” weed dispensaries for Fremont Street. These outlets sell hemp flowers and CBD-based products, but make them look like the weed you’re thinking of (with THC, the stuff that gets you high), leading to what can only be described as a shameful rip-off perpetuated on unsuspecting tourists that only serves to make people mad and damage the reputation of Fremont Street.<\/p>\nThese shams are a buzzkill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n12. People Kept Talking About the High-Speed Train<\/h2>\n Talk of a high-speed train from California to Las Vegas has been happening for 30-40 years, yet still not a rail, tie or switch, whatever those might actually be. In 2021, hope abounded, but we’re still filing this multi-billion-dollar project in the “stupid” column because while it sounds good, so do warp drives and teleportation and everyone knows Elon Musk is busy drilling tunnels, so good luck with that.<\/p>\nReally smart people think this is happening. We aren’t one of them. Smart, that is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n13. Officials Gave All Net Resort More Time<\/h2>\n Speaking of dumb things that just won’t die, enter All Net Resort and Arena. The resort project, next to Fontainebleau and across the street from the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, was first announced in 2013. In July 2021, Clark County Commissioners gave the project yet another six month extension to get its act together. They aren’t dumb, they’re just unduly optimistic, as the chances of this project getting off the ground are about as good as Criss Angel getting a personality.<\/p>\n“Rendering” comes from a Latin word meaning, “it’s easier to draw something than to actually build it.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n14. Sahara Invested Even More Millions It Doesn’t Have<\/h2>\n Right next door to All Net is another baffling enigma, Sahara. While the casino has been an unmitigated financial disaster, ownership continues to dump millions into improvements with zero chance of recouping the investment. From a pool area nobody visits to restaurant renovations and, now, a new porte cochere, Sahara has inspired more head-scratching than a psoriasis outbreak.<\/p>\nLong story.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n15. Some Dolt Damaged Manneken Pis<\/h2>\n Dumb was front and center at The D casino when a group of revelers toppled an adorable peeing statue, Manneken Pis. The statue has since been replaced, but the stupid lives on in our memories. Bonus boneheadery: In Feb. 2021, another nitwit pilfered a bust of Kirk Kekorian at Circa. Circa is owned by Derek and Greg Stevens, the pair also owns The D and Golden Gate.<\/p>\nWelcome back, little dude.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n16. Restaurants Added More Shady Fees<\/h2>\n Yes, 2021 was a challenging year for restaurants. Customer behavior hit an all-time low and product prices were all over the place. One solution exemplified how stupid 2021 got: Random fees. They had several names, but “service fees” and “services charges” and “concession fees” multiplied like molas. (Molas lay up to five million eggs at a time.)<\/p>\nKassi Beach at Virgin is the latest Las Vegas restaurant to add a CNF (concession) charge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n17. Delilah Prohibited Photography<\/h2>\n Delilah, a beautiful new supper club at Wynn, opened in July 2021. That’s not the dumb part. The dumb part is there’s a no photography rule. What in the hell is the point of creating something beautiful if you can’t take photos of it? We suggest you ignore this idiotic rule, but expect to be pestered constantly about it by security.<\/p>\nIf we listened to the rules, you would not be looking at this lovely Beef Wellington at Delilah.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n18. Miracle Mile Shops Started Charging for Parking<\/h2>\n Miracle Mile Shops held out as long as it could, but started charging for parking in 2021. On the bright side, it appears the mall will invest some of that windfall (estimated to be $100,000 a month) into a renovation. It doesn’t make the decision any smarter, but at least we’ll be able to see some of our fees in action.<\/p>\nYour parking fees at work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n19. Bars Continued to Use Paper Straws<\/h2>\n It’s the stupid that keeps on stupiding. For starters, paper straws are misguided theater. They not only ruin cocktails, they make people feel good that they’ve done something, but only serve to divert attention away from addressing serious problems. Most plastic in oceans comes from commercial fishing and poor waste disposal problems outside the U.S. To make these dopey straws even worse, more greenhouse gasses are created during the production of paper products than their plastic counterparts. Las Vegas is in the middle of a desert, so no sea turtles are being harmed with the use of plastic straws. It’s time for this annoyance to end.<\/p>\nPlastic straws are now an amenity at some Vegas bars and restaurants, which is why we get sad sometimes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n20. Caesars Entertainment Bailed on Its Mid-Priced Shows<\/h2>\n In May 2021, Caesars Entertainment pulled the plug on a number of its smaller theater venues, leaving a bunch of value shows out in the cold. We get the business reasons behind this move, but the loss of Cleopatra’s Barge (Caesars Palace) and the Anthony Cools Theater (Paris) and Sin City Theater (Planet Hollywood) was a blow to mid-priced shows in town and symbolizes another step away from value offerings, just as the closure of buffets and Laurel Lounges do.<\/p>\nHang in there, Cleopatra.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n21. A Metric Ass-Ton of Other Stupid Things<\/h2>\n Look, we had to do a list of 21 dumb things, but there are so many more! People didn’t tip<\/a> on million-dollar slot jackpots, dumb. There’s still no lottery in Las Vegas, dumb. The IRS tax threshold for slot wins is still $1,200, dumb. Encore became pet-friendly, dumb. (We love dogs, but it’s Encore.) Pickle tub drummers are still allowed on Fremont Street, dumb. Resorts World rebranded its Starlight on 66 lounge to Alle Lounge on 66, dumb. Endless road construction everywhere in Las Vegas, dumb. Far more people bringing dogs into casinos, dumb.<\/p>\nYes, the IRS thing is federal. We don’t care. Stop making us fill out forms for anything less than $5,000, thanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFor such an incredible place, Las Vegas has a lot of dumb.<\/p>\n
We’d love to hear about dumb things you’ve encountered in Las Vegas in 2021. Unless it’s a blog, then keep your damn opinion to yourself.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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