CityCenter Stories

Counter Intelligence: Bradley Ogden, Wolfgang Puck and Bobby Flay: Thursday, May 30, 2013; By Robin Leach; Celebrated chef Bradley Ogden opens his restaurant Hops and Harvest on Friday, but not on the Strip. He’s selected Tivoli Village in Summerlin ...

Poker skills helped CityCenter CEO Baldwin thrive in business: Thursday, May 30, 2013; Q&A:; By Ed Komenda; In an interview with the Sun and VEGAS INC, CityCenter President Bobby Baldwin discusses how his business acumen was shaped by the knowledge he gleaned in becoming one of the world's top poker players.

Strip Scribbles: Oscar Goodman roast? Jan Rouven lawsuit? Eva Longoria sans skivvies: Wednesday, May 22, 2013; By Robin Leach; A jam-packed Wicked Whispers & Racy Rumors on this wistful Wednesday: Is former Mayor Oscar Goodman getting an invitation to be the next “victim” ...

From red to black: How CityCenter pulled out of the economic morass and started making money: Thursday, May 16, 2013; By Ed Komenda; CityCenter never had it easy. MGM Resorts International announced plans to build the $4 billion development in 2004 during the height of Las Vegas' boom.

Star Surveillance: Calvin Harris, Ne-Yo, John Mayer, Shania, Leonardo DiCaprio, Colin Kaepernick and Brian Urlacher: Thursday, April 18, 2013; By Robin Leach; Las Vegas continues to be a platinum party playground for Hollywood, music and sports stars. Grammy-winning Calvin Harris kicked off his ...

Photos: Michael Jordan plans 2014 return to Aria and Shadow Creek: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; By Robin Leach; NBA superstar Michael Jordan was so thrilled with the success of his golf tournament here this month that he’s already looking forward to next year’s ...

Michael Jordan juggles Celebrity Invitational golf fundraiser and his wedding: Wednesday, April 3, 2013; By Robin Leach; Love is in the air for NBA legend Michael Jordan, who arrived on the Strip today in advance of Thursday’s start of his 12th annual Celebrity ...

Contractors to begin dismantling portions of the Harmon this week: Wednesday, March 27, 2013; By Ron Sylvester; Structural experts for CityCenter are scheduled as early as Thursday to begin chipping away at sections of concrete in the 26-story unfinished tower on the Las Vegas Strip. They'll be searching for evidence of construction defects they hope to present to a jury this summer. MGM Resorts International, which owns half of CityCenter, seeks to prove flaws that halted construction on the $275 million Harmon four years ago were the fault of its former general contractor.

How much does it cost to build a Strip resort?: Friday, March 8, 2013; By Ron Sylvester; The Genting Group got a steal on the Strip land it bought this week to build Resorts World Las Vegas, a 3,500-room Chinese-themed resort. The Malaysian company paid Boyd Gaming only $350 million for the 87-acre site of the imploded Stardust and failed Echelon. By comparison, Phil Ruffin sold the 36-acre New Frontier property in 2007 for $1.24 billion, a Las Vegas record.

Basketball team owner takes $1 million hit in Strip condo sale: Thursday, March 7, 2013; By Eli Segall; Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob sold his luxury condo on the Strip to a local casino executive — and took a loss of more than $1 million on the deal. Lacob, who bought the 3,000-square-foot unit in the Mandarin Oriental three years ago for $3.3 million, sold the condo last month to Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chief Financial Officer Kenneth J. Kay for $2.1 million, Clark County property records show.

CityCenter gets three new Starbucks: Monday, February 25, 2013; By Ron Sylvester; The first of three new Starbucks set for CityCenter is expected to open within the next two weeks.

Celebrity preview: Imagine Dragons, Colin Kaepernick and Anthony Bourdain vs. Eric Ripert: Friday, February 8, 2013; By Robin Leach; Also in town this weekend: The Who, USA Sevens Rugby, Chinese New Year, Avicii, David Guetta, Lil Jon, Sammy Hagar, Kris Allen, Craig Ferguson, ...

Photos: Amy Toliver’s double life as nursing student by day, striptease dancer by night: Wednesday, February 6, 2013; By Robin Leach; Blonde bombshell Amy Toliver leads a double life to fulfill an incredible dream. The Phoenix resident sheds her clothes several times each week ...

Photos: Eva Longoria celebrates opening of SHe at CityCenter: Monday, February 4, 2013; By Don Chareunsy; Longoria's guest list could certainly be described as eclectic, as it included business partner Tilman Fertitta; “The Bachelor” hunk Jake Pavelka, who was a ...

New chapel at Aria brings modern edge to Las Vegas weddings: Tuesday, January 29, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; If you're looking for a Las Vegas wedding without the kitsch, a new chapel is bringing a contemporary option to the Strip.