Showing posts with label Nevada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nevada. Show all posts

Nov 11, 2023

Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 at the Wynn

Leading up to the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023, the influences of Formula 1 around the Las Vegas Strip have been difficult to ignore. With the city essentially bending over backwards to accommodate all of the construction, one of the most prominent promotions of the event we came across was inside of the Wynn Las Vegas.

Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Wynn



Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 Official Poster


Featuring several F1 racecars on display and a map of the circuit, the Wynn was one of the few places (pre-event) with something to actually see - a relatively big deal when you consider that much of the F1 controversy in Las Vegas has been about all of the views that the organizers have blocked from every vantage point on the Strip. 

There's a lot riding on the success of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, so it will be interesting to see the public response as things officially get underway this week. Any inaugural event is sure to have a lot of wrinkles to iron out, but I do want to give credit to the Wynn for their displays and being one of the only properties to actually live up to the hype (in terms of the promotion and exhibition of Formula 1) leading up to the main event.

Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Wynn

Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Wynn

Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Wynn



Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Wynn

Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Wynn

Oct 30, 2023

Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

Opened in 1971, the Plaza Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada was originally called the Union Plaza after being built on the site of the former train station. At the time of its opening it was promoted as the largest hotel casino in the world, and became an immediate icon with its dominant position at the end of Fremont Street (and now the Fremont Street Experience).

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage

Over the year's the Plaza Hotel & Casino has featured prominently in pop culture, from Biff's casino in Back to the Future: Part II to a memorable scene in the domed restaurant between Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone in Martin Scorsese's Casino - as well as in music videos from The Killers, The Weeknd, and U2. The Plaza remains an icon of Las Vegas, Fremont Street, and of the old school cool that makes vintage Vegas so much fun to revisit time and time again. 

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage
Carousel Bar Plaza Casino Las Vegas Downtown

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage
Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage

Plaza Hotel Casino Las Vegas Downtown Vintage



Oct 29, 2023

Another Round of Las Vegas Travel Shoots

This month brought on another round of Las Vegas travel shoots following the success of a whirlwind visit that took place earlier this year. This latest shoot was more extensive in that we covered the entire Las Vegas Strip, starting from the iconic sign on the south end to the Strat on the north end, as well as each of the downtown casinos along Fremont Street. 

Las Vegas is such a fascinating place to document in that it has evolved so much in such a relatively short amount of time. Having visited countless times now, I have so much nostalgia for this city and love coming back and seeing what's new. The Sphere, Formula 1, Halloween, and more made the list this time. Early highlights also appeared on the Editing Luke instagram account, but you can expect lots of this new library will roll out online over the next year. 

Las Vegas Travel Photography