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Welcome Back, Vegas Visitors
Over a month after the initial boost in business, the Ninth
This surge is likely to continue, as Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak targeted June 1 as the date for all business- es to return to 100% capac- ity with safety protocols in place. This news has also in- spired some businesses that
remained shut down, like Hofbrauhaus, or were open but only served takeout, like 2 Scoops of Aloha, to wel- come back dining guests.
has seen quite the uptick in customers recently. Owner Andre Thomas is delighted with the growing support of his clothing store after months of online-only sales.
pacity. UFC 264 is also a tentative event at T-Mobile Arena, which can accommo- date up to 20,000 fans.
own Marcus Mariota in-per-
Island continues to see an increase in the number of visitors. It looks like what Las Vegas used to be like — only with masks.
Live At Your Own Pace, which is located in the Downtown Container Park,
While it’s been over a year since a large concert or sporting event was held in Vegas, these events, as well as other larger gatherings, may be back in full swing as of June, too. All events need approval from Clark County and are required to submit a safety plan; however, once granted permission, Vegas Golden Knights fans can once again fill T-Mobile Arena with that “Vegas Strong” spirit at 100% ca-
In the meantime, hockey fans can still attend Gold- en and Henderson Silver Knights games at reduced capacity, and as of May 3, baseball fans can purchase Aviators tickets for games held at the Las Vegas Ball- park in Summerlin. Initially, only 3,500 fans will be able to cheer on the Aviators in the outdoor stadium; however, as the push to 100% occurs, this number could grow. Let’s hope by football season that fans can cheer on the Las Vegas Raiders and Hawai‘i’s
son at Allegiant Stadium. With the increase in vis- itors, there’s a shortage in Lyft and Uber drivers. Un- fortunately, there are scam- mers out there who are not registered rideshare drivers, offering rides to visitors at busy areas, such as the air- port. We urge Vegas visitors to stick to and verify Lyft and Uber, as well as taxis
Catch Sebastian and Ninth Island Connection at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on K5 and 2 p.m. Sundays on KGMB.
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Andre Thomas, owner of clothing business Live at Your Own Pace, is excited about the surge in customers at his brick-and- mortar store, which is located in Downtown Container Park. PHOTO COURTESY KRISTINE RODRIGUEZ
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