A lecture series that examines the history of our city and the people, places, and things that make Vegas our home.
The Tropicana, once known as the “Tiffany of the Strip,” will close its doors on April 2 to make way for a Major League Baseball stadium. David Schwartz, writer, gaming historian, and UNLV Ombuds, will discuss the hotel’s history from its swinging midcentury glory as one of the most lavish hotels on the Strip to its mob connections to the A-list entertainment, including the Folies Bergere for 50 years.
Free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and may be limited. For more information call, please call 702.507.3459.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Community Events |
Mon, Dec 09 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Dec 10 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Dec 11 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Dec 12 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Dec 13 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Dec 14 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Dec 15 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Originally opening in 1966 as a three-room library within the Airport Annex building, the Clark County Library moved in 1967 to a storefront. In 1971, the library moved again to its current location using deeded land from the County and with money awarded by the Max C. Fleishman Foundation. The building went on to have two remodels: one completed in 1986, and the second completed in 1994, which resulted in the three-story, 120,000-square-foot building it is today. This redesign notably included a 399-seat theater and an 80-seat black box theater/dance studio. The Library District also added the Best Buy Teen Tech Center, which provides a place for teens to explore and master new technologies and digital skills.