This is a nice tribute to a wonderful human being that helped many people. This is a fitting…read morememorial to Dr. Martin Luther King and it was a nice statue in downtown Las Vegas

The statue of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. is located on Carey Blvd. & MLK Blvd. It is part of a…read morebusiness complex and sits right at the corner. The statue is very large and has several walls which include some of Dr. King's words. The site offers plenty of seating for reflection and other things to do. There is plenty of parking within the complex.

I took a tour of Hacienda Palomino. This is also known as the Thriller Villa because it's where…read moreMichael Jackson lived in Las Vegas the last two years of his life. The house is privately owned and it's where many of the things from the Liberace Museum now reside. The tour I took was lead by Jonathan Warren, an expert on the life of Liberace. He's also is an expert in describing the Liberace items in the mansion. The tour lasted three hours and was very informative. The whole hacienda is not covered but the section closest to Palomino Lane is where the Liberace memorabilia is located. Reservations must be made for the tour. I was the only person yesterday because some that were scheduled needed to change their tour date. It was a fantastic tour. I had been to the Liberace Museum before it closed, but I never would know what I do now because of Mr. Warren's encyclopedic memory!

Marking the 2nd anniversary of the death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson,…read morehis private residence, Hacienda Palomino was open to the public today. MJ fans got to take a little peak into the estate where he and his family spent time in Las Vegas for the last two years of his life. Here's some info and facts taken from the Facebook page: For Michael Jackson fans, this is the experience of a lifetime! Hacienda Palomino, the Las Vegas estate where Michael lived for the last two years of his life is the only place where you will be able to go to pay your respects, leave your flowers, and walk where The King of Pop walked, lived, dreamed, and created. He lived here with his children and security detail in complete privacy.... -Hacienda Palomino was brought over BRICK-BY-BRICK from Mexico in 1952 -1.7 Acres -7 Bedrooms, 12 Baths -Chapel, Loggia, Columnade, Garages, Kitchens, Guest House, Conference Room, Formal Dining Room, Elevator, Secret Tunnel, Sound Systems, Maids Quarters, and much more.... -Value $12 Million Only a section of the estate was open to the public, but in the future, there may be guided tours of the estate in the works...ALOHA!!!

If you're wandering around downtown Vegas, you can't miss the Snowball cat statue. It's this giant,…read morefluffy orange tabby with a huge smile that just screams good vibes. Standing there with his happy little face (I am guessing it's a boy cat, but who knows?), it's a total mood lifter amid the city's neon chaos. Snowball is an unofficial city mascot, especially to those of us creative types who frequent the downtown Arts District. Perfect for a quick selfie or just to take in some fun street art, Snowball's got a playful energy that makes it impossible not to smile. His tongue is sticking out and his squinting eyes have the cutest expression ever (and one that most cat parents will recognize). Snowball's oversized ears are the icing on the cake.  I love public art and I personally think it's worth the trip downtown to pay Snowball a visit. It's a fun, quirky statue that's free and open to all, 24/7.

Snowball is adorable! You'll find this delightful art work in Downtown Las Vegas Arts District, on…read morethe corner of 1st street and Coolidge. It's fantastic for photo ops!

Sightseeing in Las Vegas, Nevada…read more.. I had just finished showing the Praying Mantis at Container Park to my roommate. It's awesome! We were driving down Fremont Street towards The Fremont Experience when I commented on how beautiful the lights are... some are suspended across the street in a zigzag fashion and other lights come from neon signs... Like this "VEGAS" sign! Downtown Las Vegas is really historic and unique!

Look at this awesome looking sign. Vegas has so many cool landmarks and public art. We had such a…read moregood time exploring and seeing the vegas sign was awesome. Great mark to find and see when in the area.

The Neon Museum has been on my list for years and I finally got to go on my recent trip to Vegas…read more Looking at old reviews here, I'm glad that I waited this long because it sounds like they've made some improvements. We booked our tickets ahead online because it appeared that in the past they would sell out, but we could have easily purchased them at the door. The museum houses old working and non-working neon signs from Las Vegas past. There's everything from old cleaners signs to old casinos like the Stardust. I highly recommend that you visit at night so that you can see a lot of the boneyard lit up. They offer guided tours but we opted out. There's plenty of signage throughout the museum to give context and history to what you're looking at, although the guided tour would have been cool. We spent about an hour walking amongst the signs and I didn't want it to be over! They have a separate fenced off section with signs that will never light up, but I wish that we could have explored that section as well, since many of the signs that they had on display in the main area also didn't light up. It was so cool to see this piece of Las Vegas history.

This was a pretty unique experience. Came here with a friend on a Monday evening, and this was the…read morefirst time here for both of us. I'd say this is a spot worth checking out just once. It was really cool to see and learn about Vegas's history, and it was fun checking out this spot! Night time 8pm-Midnight is where its at here, doesn't seem like it would be as cool to see during the day. Tickets are overpriced though - you can get a similar experience walking through Downtown Las Vegas/Fremont Street. I fortunately was able to get a $5 discount per ticket for both mine and my friend's ticket (I paid for both of us) with my USC student ID as a graduate student, but the girl selling the tickets got confused when she thought that meant I graduated already - I had to clarify that no, that means I finished my undergraduated (bachelors degree) and am working on my Masters degree.

It's been decades since the last time I visited the Fort. I'm impressed with the improvements. I…read morevisited the Fort for the Pollinator event, so there was much to see and experience. The museum displays are educational and interesting. The koi pond and walking trail is very pleasant. There are established fruit trees and a garden area. The tortoise were in their shelter within the habitat, so I didn't get an opportunity to see them during my visit. I would look forward to attending more events here.

I had to come here for a class project on the history of Mormons. The facility was clean and the…read morestaff were inviting. They don't offer a guide but they did have a quick video in the back that helped explain the history and some of the things that you will see at the museum. Although not something I'm interested in, the museum had a way of presenting the information where even I was intrigued. If its something you're into I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

It was really cool to see Vegas Vic. I have seen him in many movies and commercials over the years…read more What a cool Vegas landmark to see while we were walking around downtown.

Food was great and the vibes were so chill. Great for a relaxing date night or before a show at…read morethe Smith Center.

Journey To The West is a magnificent sculpture based from a Chinese novel. It's located in…read moreChinatown Plaza and there's ample parking. According to the plaque, it describes the novel as "the amazing adventures of Priest Xuanzang and his three disciples, the irreverent monkey, the greedy but lovable pig, and a hardworking river goblin as they go on the journey in search of Buddhist sutras." Furthermore, "In spite of all the trials and tribulations along the way, they are successful in reaching their goal" which is "the Palace in Western Heaven where the Buddha lives." It's a rather interesting story and the sculpture is a lovely representation of the novel!

Beautiful statue of depicting the 5 main characters from Journey to the West (西遊記) in the Las Vegas…read moreChinatown Plaza. Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Tang Sanzang, Sha Wujing, and White Dragon Horse. Although Las Vegas Chinatown is very tiny, this statue makes it unique for this specific Chinatown. As a Chinese kid growing up a big fan of 西遊記 and watching different adaptations of the story, this statue is most definitely worth taking pictures and videos of.