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Thanks in part to Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, parts of DTLV that used to be barren wastelands are now trendy spots for hipsters, families and tourists.

For a casual setting complete with lawn games and fire pits, head to the backyard at the Gold Spike located in downtown Las Vegas.

After checking in to your hotel, hit up Container Park in the afternoon for some shopping at locally-owned shops.

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In 400 words or less, would-be brides and grooms can submit an online essay explaining why they deserve to get a free wedding aboard AAA’s autonomous shuttle circling downtown Las Vegas.

There are a few familiar “guests,” too.

Along with the praying mantis (usually parked at Downtown Container Park), the mechanical menagerie features the Park on Fremont Street’s resident swan, a rhinoceros and an alligator.

On Saturday, the Intergalactic Art Car Festival will shut down the Strip as rolling sculptures — from Mantis, which is usually parked at Downtown Container Park to vehicles sporting such exotic names, and profiles, as Rhino, Swan and Mr.

The city’s giant mantis at the Downtown Container Park plays a role in introducing the festival.

Las Vegas has emerged as a veritable cocktail capital in the past several years, with cocktail bars of the highest order opening inside just about every one of the Strip’s grand mega-resorts as well as in some unexpected places, like the Downtown Container Park.