The Plaza's Greatest Hits, Part Two
On the Corner of Main Street
English - March 21, 2024 20:00 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBPlaces & Travel Society & Culture History nevada casino gaming interviews lasvegas Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Ralph Lamb: His Word Was His Bond
Next Episode: Ashley Revel, Life-Stakes Roulette Player
The Vegas historians who've appeared on the podcast get their own "Best Of" episode. Here's the lineup:
Early history - Dr. Michael Green, UNLV
Ending Segregation - Brian Greenspun, Las Vegas Sun Publisher
The Culinary Union - Ted Pappageorge, Culinary Secretary
How "The Venetian" name transferred from family restaurant to Strip mega resort - Larry Ruvo, Southern Wine & Spirits of Nevada Director
The Keep Memory Alive Foundation & The Lou Ruvo Brain Institute - Larry Ruvo again
The Plaza's History - Oliver Lovatt, Las Vegas Historian
The Future of Downtown - Lovatt again