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Las Vegas Magazine
By Nina King February 24, 2021
In the heyday of Vegas, it wasn’t the Strip that was big, it was Fremont Street. The first hotel in Vegas, Golden Gate (formerly Nevada Hotel), opened in 1906 at Fremont and Main, and it’s still there. Casinos and hotels lined both sides of the avenue, and celebrities and stars could be seen in the glow of the famous lights.
But gradually, the resort business in downtown Las Vegas began to slow because of competition from the burgeoning Strip. By the early ’90s, the city and businesses felt they needed a draw, something that would give visitors more than a place to gamble; it would give them an … experience.
Music lovers will like the sound of these great vacation getaways
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Feb. 20, 2021
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Spring is in the air and music is all around if you know where to find it.
That’s exactly where these great musical getaways come into play. Whether your preference is good old rock ‘n’ roll or country vibes or smooth jazz, there’s a dreamy destination perfect for exploring your love of music culture and history.
As the coronavirus vaccine gains momentum in the community, travelers are again seeking ideas for great getaways. Turn your dreams into reality with a spring fling focused on family fun and musical entertainment.
Today in Music History - Feb. 20
The Canadian Press 2021-02-20
Today in Music History for Feb. 20:
In 1941, Quebec singer and songwriter La Bolduc died in Montreal. She was 46. Her songs, detailing the life of ordinary Quebecers in the 1920s and 30s, were very popular at the time, and had a great influence on later Quebec singers.
In 1941, folk singer and songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie was born on the Piapot Reserve near Regina. She s among the best-known of contemporary folk singers, attaining international success in the 1960s with such songs as Until It s Time For You To Go and Universal Soldier. Donovan s 1965 hit recording of Universal Soldier led many people to believe it was his composition, but Sainte-Marie had written the song while appearing at Toronto s Purple Onion coffee house. She won a 1982 Oscar for writing Up Where We Belong, from the movie An Officer and a Gentleman. She re-entered the music scene with her 1993 comeback album, Coincidence and