Hard Rock's Big Change, Escaping Vegas, Raiders Mansion Plus Why Were the Visitor Numbers So Good?

Hard Rock's Big Change, Escaping Vegas, Raiders Mansion Plus Why Were the Visitor Numbers So Good?

Author: Miles to Memories | Shawn Coomer and Mark Ostermann May 6, 2026 Duration: 19:45

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Mark Davis built the most Raiders-looking house imaginable — and a drone video shows just how wild it is. We've got fresh Vanderpump Hotel updates, the In-N-Out at BLVD is almost open, and Hard Rock has quietly made a big change. Plus $10 tattoos, Dolly Parton cancels her residency, Mark's Boulder City road trip, and the March 2026 Vegas numbers that look great on paper but tell a more complicated story underneath.

What we cover:

  • Mark Davis's $14M Raiders-style mansion from above
  • Vanderpump Hotel gets its crest and chandelier upgrades
  • BLVD's rooftop In-N-Out is almost ready to open
  • Hard Rock guitar tower topped off — blue glass going up
  • $10 tattoos at Coolsville in the Arts District
  • Dolly Parton cancels her Las Vegas residency
  • Renting a car from Paris Las Vegas
  • Bagel Mania, Hoover Dam, Willow Beach and Boulder City
  • Bighorn sheep at Hemenway Park
  • March 2026 Vegas numbers — visitors up, conventions up, baccarat carrying the strip

Episode Guide:

  • 0:00 Mark Davis's Raiders-style mansion
  • 0:34 Vanderpump Hotel updates
  • 1:38 BLVD's new In-N-Out
  • 2:54 Hard Rock's big change
  • 5:23 $10 tattoos in Las Vegas
  • 6:49 Dolly Parton cancels Vegas residency
  • 8:49 Renting a car from Paris Las Vegas
  • 10:24 Bagel Mania before the road trip
  • 11:19 Hoover Dam and the bridge view
  • 12:09 Willow Beach day trip
  • 13:52 Boulder City bighorn sheep
  • 15:02 March 2026 Vegas numbers
  • 17:18 Airport traffic, gas prices and Spirit cuts

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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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