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My friends and I watched Super Bowl LIV at the Downtown Events Center. Except for the 49ers fan who was celebrating the soon-to-disappear third-quarter lead by throwing chairs around the area, and thereby, earning an exit from the grounds, it was great fun.

Afterward, it was to the D Las Vegas, which was packed and boisterous. Back out to the Fremont Street Experience with some live music, and called it a night.

On Tuesday, I happened to return to the D, went upstairs and ran into this.

Remodeling work is performed Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the D Las Vegas. (Tony Garcia/Las Vegas ...
Remodeling work is performed Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the D Las Vegas. (Tony Garcia/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

“Uh, this wasn’t here before,” I decisively determined, then, channeling my inner Graham Chapman, bellowed, “All right, what’s all this, then?!”

Remodeling work is being done Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the D Las Vegas. (Tony Garcia/Las Vegas ...
Remodeling work is being done Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the D Las Vegas. (Tony Garcia/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The RJ’s Al Mancini later informed the masses that the second-floor work was part of the transformation to BarCanada, a hockey-inspired establishment.

It promises “the Canadian spirit of hockey and hops for an unforgettable game watching experience.” To which I snarkily thought, “‘Canadian spirit of hockey?’ Then why has the Stanley Cup been in ’Murica since 1994? USA! USA! USA!”

(It appears Canada has replied: “That’s pretty funny, hoser. Oh, look who has the Larry O’Brien Trophy, eh?”)

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka, left, guard Kyle Lowry, center, and guard Danny Green celeb ...
Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka, left, guard Kyle Lowry, center, and guard Danny Green celebrate with teammates after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

At least Sigma Derby has survived the transition.

Sigma Derby lives on in its new location Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the D Las Vegas. (Tony Garci ...
Sigma Derby lives on in its new location Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the D Las Vegas. (Tony Garcia/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Having solved that mystery, I stepped outside to FSE, no longer seeing bands entertaining the masses, but visitors and/or locals feeling the chill of the winds and 50-degree afternoon.

Folks trying to deal with the temperature drop Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the Fremont Street Exp ...
Folks trying to deal with the temperature drop Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas. (Tony Garcia/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

I don’t think they wanted to hear from me that this used to be considered prime golf weather conditions for those in Rockford, Illinois.

And, finally, back by popular demand … pigeons!

Piegons hang out Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the Bonneville Transit Center in Las Vegas. (Tony Ga ...
Piegons hang out Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at the Bonneville Transit Center in Las Vegas. (Tony Garcia/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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