Bring Back the Mirage? Station Turns 50, Gold Spike Rumors & INSANE July 4th SPECTACLE! 🎆

Bring Back the Mirage? Station Turns 50, Gold Spike Rumors & INSANE July 4th SPECTACLE! 🎆

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann July 3, 2026 Duration: 20:51

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Happy 4th from Las Vegas. Station Casinos just turned 50, so we look back at the company that shaped local Vegas from Bingo Palace to Durango, plus a new logo that leans into its roots. We dig into an incredible 1982 panoramic photo of the Strip and make the case for bringing back classic names like the Mirage, Stardust, and Dunes, share a hilarious Vegas Field Trips skit, and cover rumors that gaming could return to the newly sold Gold Spike. On the food and property side, Emeril's new restaurant Meril opens at The M on July 16th, we hit off Strip World Cup specials at The M and Sunset Station, review Esther's Kitchen pizza and Cinnaholic, and break down the new Caesars digital key at Vanderpump a Villa, which did not exactly go smoothly. Finally, this weekend is shaping up to be the biggest July 4th in Vegas history with countless fireworks shows across the valley. Let us know in the comments where you are celebrating the 250th.

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 The Sphere Goes Full Dorito
  • 0:42 Station Casinos Turns 50
  • 3:09 1982 Vegas Strip super panorama
  • 6:05 Vegas Field Trips (Must-Watch Skit)
  • 7:20 Gold Spike Gaming Rumors
  • 9:22 The M: Emeril's Restaurant Opening & World Cup Viewing
  • 12:41 Esther's Kitchen pizza & Cinnaholic Reviews
  • 14:13 Vanderpump Eyes & Caesars Digital Key
  • 16:26 The Biggest July 4th Fireworks Yet
  • 20:06 Final Thoughts

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There’s a particular energy to Las Vegas that goes far beyond the postcards, and MTM Vegas-Fun, Interesting & Absurd Sides of Vegas! captures it all through a uniquely balanced conversation. Hosts Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann don’t just report on the city; they live it from two essential angles. Shawn offers the grounded view of a thirty-year local, while Mark provides the keen, regular tourist perspective, having visited multiple times a year for decades. Together, they dig into everything from breaking news and major developments to the wonderfully strange and humorous stories that define the real Vegas experience. This isn't a dry travel guide. Instead, each episode feels like pulling up a chair with two friends who are deeply passionate about the city's constant evolution, its hidden corners, and its outright absurdities. They discuss cultural shifts, interview interesting people connected to the scene, and analyze what new projects or closures mean for the vibe of the Strip and beyond. The podcast releases fresh episodes twice a week, every Tuesday and Friday, making it a reliable source for staying current. Whether you're planning a trip, you're a longtime resident, or you simply find the sociology of such a singular place fascinating, their dynamic offers a rich, entertaining, and insightful look at what makes Las Vegas endlessly compelling.
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