Will Captain Kirk save Neonopolis? Not too long ago it looked like the end had arrived for the Star Trek Experience attraction when it closed at the Hilton. Now, it looks like a revised version of Star Trek, complete with bar and restaurant, may be rebuilt at downtown's tenant-challenged Neonopolis -- according to an excellent story by Benjamin Spillman.

This oddly gives me an opportunity to share one of my favorite Vegas blogs, The Die is Cast, which offers an elaborate analogy comparing the stages of Vegas development to the venerable science fiction franchise. And, while visiting The Die is Cast site, be sure to take the photographic tour of casino carpets. This last step is not recommended for anyone under the influence of hallucinogens.

Photo credit: Sarah Gerke