Access Vegas Insider Vibe û December 2, 2009

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Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:

Ted has been off the past week mourning the loss of a very close and important relative. He will return next week. Please enjoy all of the news and information prepared by staff.

We have the very first of what will be many, many photo sets on CityCenter as it opens in stages over the next couple of weeks. Enjoy the first few!

CityCenter Las Vegas Photos

CityCenter Las Vegas News Stories

• MGM CityCenter Unveiled with ‘Sneak Peak’ (with video)

• Can CityCenter succeed in this economy? (with video)

• Inside Vdara, CityCenter’s all-suite hotel (with video)

• CityCenter plans for traffic (with video)

• CityCenter could make – or break – Las Vegas

• CityCenter raises stakes on the Vegas Strip

• The last billion-dollar casino marks end of an era in Las Vegas

• Vdara hotel is first to open, kicking off CityCenter

• Critic: CityCenter ‘a Xanadu’ on Strip

• CityCenter raises fears, optimism

• First hotel opens at CityCenter project in Vegas

• Vegas prepares for mammoth 8.5 billion dollar estate

• CityCenter in Las Vegas Features Unparalleled Fine Art Collection

• First hotel, Vdara, opens at CityCenter project in Vegas

• Walkability is watchword for MGM Mirage’s decidedly upscale CityCenter

• CityCenter Leaves Casino Investors With Fingers Crossed

• Old-school guy lavishes understated optimism on CityCenter

• Vegas opening massive CityCenter hotels, shops

• MGM Mirage’s High-Stakes Gamble

• Luxury Retailers Ready For Crystals Debut

• Gensler Architect boss: CityCenter ‘changes the game’

Associate Editor: Amy Rayner-Cooley
News Researcher/Editor: Mark Jacobs

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Ultimate Fighting Championship Presents UFC 108: Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva Saturday, January 2 At MGM Grand – The UFC announced that the bout between former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and Brazilian knockout artist Thiago Silva will headline UFC 108, a result of Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira having to pull out of his fight with Cain Velasquez due to a severe left elbow injury. UFC 108: EVANS vs. SILVA, presented by “Bayonetta,” will be held Saturday, Jan. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

• Click to read full UFC 108: Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva story.

• UFC 108 Las Vegas Tickets

Sammy Hagar Rocks The Las Vegas Strip With Opening Of Signature Cabo Wabo Cantina – Sammy Hagar has opened his hard rockin’ dining and nightlife experience, Cabo Wabo Cantina, on the Las Vegas Strip. The two-level, 15,000-square-foot Cantina brings the best of Cabo San Lucas to Vegas, with its prime location at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

• Click to read full Sammy Hagar Rocks The Las Vegas Strip With Cabo Wabo Cantina story.

Mandarin Oriental Opens – Prestigious Luxury Hotel And Residences In New CityCenter Development – Opening December 4, 2009, Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas will be a sophisticated sanctuary of modern elegance in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Ideally located at the entrance of CityCenter, the extraordinary urban resort destination, the 47-story, non-gaming hotel is poised to bring spectacular accommodations, superlative dining, an unparalleled spa, and the legendary service of the renowned Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to Las Vegas for the first time.

• Click to read full Mandarin Oriental Opens In New CityCenter Development story.

Disney’s The Lion King And Mandalay Bay Present A Special Winter Offer For Locals – Just in time for the holiday season, Disney’s THE LION KING and Mandalay Bay are now offering locals an opportunity to take advantage of the newest production on the Las Vegas Strip. Locals can enjoy 50 percent off orchestra and mezzanine seats beginning Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Offer is valid for purchases from Nov.24 – Dec. 24, 2009, and performances from Jan. 4 – Feb. 11, 2010

• Click to read full Disney’s The Lion King Winter Offer For Locals story.

• The Lion King Las Vegas Tickets

Back Alley Bar At The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino Goes Country For NFR – The Back Alley Bar will go country in honor of the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) held through December 12, 2009. Back Alley Bar will feature the country/rock band D-Zire, performing nightly from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., along with Jack Daniels prize giveaways, drink specials and delicious down-home dishes like pulled pork sandwiches. American Superstars show tribute artists Tim McGraw and Carrie Underwood will also make special appearances. Stratosphere patrons will also be eligible to earn drawing entries to win tickets to attend the NFR.

• Click to read full Back Alley Bar Goes Country For NFR story.

Barry Manilow Brings New Show To Paris Las Vegas – Celebrated Music Legend Signs Two-Year Deal With Paris Las Vegas And AEG Live – Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow is making music and magic at Paris Las Vegas with a new resident show. On March 5, 2010 Manilow will throw open the doors to the Paris Theatre at Paris Las Vegas with a reimagined stage show that will be both more intimate and more exciting than ever before. Manilow will perform 78 shows each year for two years at Paris Las Vegas. The shows are produced by AEG Live in conjunction with Paris Las Vegas. Tickets for performances March 5 through July 18, 2010 are on-sale today at 9 a.m. EST.

• Click to read full Barry Manilow Brings New Show To Paris Las Vegas story.

• Barry Manilow Las Vegas Tickets

Hash House A Go Go To Open New Location Inside Imperial Palace Dec. 10 – Restaurant Famous For Twisted Farm Food Makes Its Way To The Las Vegas Strip – Imperial Palace is proud to announce that one of Sin City’s favorite eateries, Hash House A Go Go will open its second Las Vegas location inside the hotel-casino on Dec. 10. Hash House A Go Go is famous for its creative menu offerings, over-sized portions, unique presentation and a tradition of using only the freshest ingredients. Said Rick Mazer, President of Imperial Palace. “It’s a fresh, funky dining experience and there’s not currently anything like it on the Strip.”

• Click to read full Hash House A Go Go To Open New Location Inside Imperial Palace story.

Grand Opening Of Vdara Hotel & Spa Offers First Access To Spectacular Resort Destination, CityCenter – Celebratory events marked the first opening at CityCenter, the extraordinary urban resort destination destined to refine and redefine the Las Vegas Strip. Company executives and local dignitaries participated in a press event and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Vdara Hotel & Spa.

• Click to read full Grand Opening Of Vdara Hotel & Spa story.

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• Find Holiday Cheer This Season With Terry Fator At The Mirage

  Terry Fator Tickets

• Las Vegas Resort Prepares To Celebrate The Holidays In A Big Way – M Resort Spa Casino To Welcome Nation’s Tallest Christmas Tree On December 12

• Ring In 2010 At MonteLago Village Resort

• People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive 2009” Issue Features Caesars Palace, Stars Of “The Hangover”

• Bernard’s Bistro At The Village Lake Las Vegas Pays Tribute To “Ol’ Blue Eyes” With A Sinatra Night

• Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Alize

• Stratosphere Hotel & Casino Offers Unparalleled Views And Entertainment At Their Ultimate New Year’s Eve Parties: Countdown 2 Twenty Ten

• Rock Into 2010 With Slaughter At Feelgoods Rock Bar & Grill

• ONE SIX Sky Lounge At Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel Offers Amazing Views For New Year’s Eve – Purchase Tickets Now And Ring In The New Year At The Sleek Hotspot Set Atop The 16th Floor

• Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel Presents The 4th Annual Holiday Reception & Christmas Tree Silent Auction In Support Of The Boys And Girls Clubs Of Las Vegas

• Donny Osmond wins Dancing with the Stars, trains in Las Vegas

  Donny & Marie Osmond Tickets

• Mr. Las Vegas is big on the Big Island

  Wayne Newton Tickets

• Barry Manilow details new Vegas show

  Barry Manilow Tickets

• Caliendo walks line between offering fresh, standard impressions

  Frank Caliendo Tickets

• Magician David Copperfield pulls back the curtain on some lingering questions

  David Copperfield Tickets

• ‘Zumanity’ skillfully balances sex, acrobatics, humor, music

  Zumanity Tickets

• Durable ‘Phantom’ anticipating high season during holidays

  Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular Tickets

• Opening day employees still at work at The Mirage recall exciting time (with video)

• Golden Nugget debuts new tower downtown (with video)

• Taking a gamble: Investor bids on Fontainebleau (with video)

• Trying Tenderness in Las Vegas

• Officials asking for Las Vegas-area national park

• Frank Caliendo To Host Vegas NASCAR Awards

• Las Vegas Mirage Celebrates 20 Years

• Las Vegas Bets On Cargo Center

• Las Vegas Split Over UNLV Football Future

• It’s a la carte between the buns at Grind, another worthy – and pricey – patty joint

• Gibbons: Jobless Turnaround ‘Temporary’

• Failing economy, successful bettors hurting Las Vegas books

• Economy has Vegas losing out

• Wynns behaving amicably during divorce

• CEO of upscale food store hankers for prospect of opening LV stores

• Las Vegas land values inch up

• Off the beaten track, China MaMa delights

• Ambac Financial says it may face bankruptcy (LV Monorail)

• Las Vegas tops Florida to win UFL championship

• Sammy Hagar Takes Cabo Wabo To Vegas

• Lake Mead water levels dependent on Lake Powell

• Simon Cowell gambling on Internet Vegas talent show

• Binion’s closing Vegas hotel; casino remains

• Off the Strip is perfect for casual Southern Highland diners – and good enough for everyone else, too

• Chains make room for ma and pa as commercial real estate prices collapse

• UNLV hoops ranked for first time since 2007

• Wynns finalize divorce papers

• License approved for Aria

• Groundwater ruling challenged – Supreme Court may take up case

• New Hard Rock Cafe bigger, but features same menu

• City counting on ‘lease-purchase’ financing (New City Hall)

• Last king of downtown, Jackie Gaughan made money, plenty of friends

• From bottom to top, Strip reflects all of Las Vegas

• Arrows point down at casino companies

• Boyd CEO says Station Casinos bid is legitimate

• Stock tumbles after third-quarter report, but Wynn says 2009 better than expected

• Old-school signs to help draw attention to RTC’s new bus line

• Fight for Fontainebleau – Icahn tops Penn bid for property

• Gift of Lights adds sparkle to holidays

• Las Vegas home prices stabilize as threat of foreclosure flood wanes

• Nevada’s jobless rate goes down along with state’s work force

• Illusionists say The Mirage inspired them for 13 years (Siegfried & Roy)

• Steve Wynn’s tropical-themed resort-casino had its critics but kicked off building frenzy (Mirage)

• Reinventing Fast Food – Chefs adding fine point to such favorites as burgers and corn dogs

• Promoter explores possibility of erecting temporary stadium to host Pacquiao-Mayweather

• The Bank nightclub at Bellagio aims to be an exercise in elegance

• Locos rule, for what it’s worth

• Governor Oscar Goodman?

• Las Vegas Country Club makeover not only cosmetic

• Forecasters say Lake Mead has 50-50 chance of rising

• Osmond exults in ‘Dancing’ title

• Comedian Louie Anderson gives back for holiday

• Tribute artist devoted to dream (Jay White)

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Coming Hot Holidays – The following dates are huge times to be in Las Vegas, and rooms are in high demand. Booking in advance is the best way to save. Visit our friends at Las Vegas Hotel Deals and spend one of the following hot dates having fun in Las Vegas:

• Hanukkah Dec. 12 – Dec. 19
• Christmas December 25
• New Year’s Eve-Day December 31 – January 2 (3 day weekend)
• Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, U.S (Observed) January 16-18 (3 day weekend)
• Super Bowl Sunday February 7
• Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
• President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 13-15 (3 day weekend)
• Chinese/Lunar New Year February 14
• Valentine’s Day February 14
• Mardi Gras February 16
• Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
• St. Patrick’s Day March 17
• Easter Sunday April 4
• Cinco de Mayo May 5
• Mother’s Day May 9
• Memorial Day, U.S May 29-31 (3 day weekend)
• Father’s Day June 20
• Independence Day July 4
• Civic Holiday, Canada July 31-August 2 (3 day weekend)
• Labor Day, U.S September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
• Labour Day, Canada September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
• Jewish New Year September 9
• Halloween October 31
• Veteran’s Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day, U.S November 25-28 (4 day weekend)
• Hanukkah Dec. 2 – Dec. 9

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