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Rockhouse To Kick Off “55 Days Of Summer” On Cinco De Mayo – Guests To Enjoy Patio Party, Drink Specials, At Las Vegas’ Only Ultra Dive Bar – This Cinco de Mayo Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub will launch “55 Days of Summer,” featuring nearly three months of specials on Budweiser SELECT 55. The only ultra dive bar in Las Vegas will kick off the warm weather season with a fiesta of fives on the patio on Wednesday, May 5. In addition to the “55 Days of Summer” offering of two Budweiser SELECT 55s for $6, Rockhouse will feature $5 Jose Cuervo shots and margaritas throughout the “55 Days of Summer.”
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Aria And Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas Named Among Conde Nast Traveler’s 2010 “Hot List” – Conde Nast Traveler today announced their 2010 “Hot List,” naming ARIA Resort & Casino and Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas among this year’s top new hotels. Featuring 134 hotels throughout 55 countries, the 14th annual list was determined after reviewing thousands of new hotels, then anonymously staying at the most compelling ones. The centerpiece of CityCenter , ARIA features an unprecedented combination of striking architecture, sustainable design, high-end service and spectacular amenities.
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Debut of High Society: Las Vegas’ Singular Dayclub – 9 Group, renowned for unparalleled dining, nightlife and lifestyle experiences, presents a provocative and innovative dayclub affair known as High Society at Nove Italiano inside Palms Casino Resort, which opened on Sunday, April 11. Creating a posh atmosphere filled with life’s little luxuries in the middle of the afternoon, High Society offers partygoers a place to mix and mingle among Las Vegas’ nobility while indulging in high-end libations, decadent dayclub menu and vivacious entertainment. “We are excited to present High Society to Las Vegas and the world,” says managing member and co-founder of 9 Group, Michael Morton.
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Second Annual “Gimme Shelter” Blues Festival To Return To The Village Lake Las Vegas – The Village and Heaven Can Wait Animal Society will co-host the Second Annual “Gimme Shelter” Blues Festival which will feature local bands including John Earl’s Boogieman Blues Band, Pete Contino Quartet and Lady ‘J’ Huston & The Fireballs. Guests can enjoy a fun-filled night of great music, beautiful lakeside atmosphere, drink specials and the many amazing restaurants The Village has for dinner. Heaven Can Wait Animal Society, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) humane animal organization, was formed in 2000 to eliminate the senseless killing of over 30,000 animals annually in Las Vegas area shelters.
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Tony Sacca Returns To His Entertainment Roots With Retro Louis Prima-style Act – Veteran performer Tony Sacca, the “Entertainment Ambassador of Las Vegas” and founder of the Las Vegas Rocks CafÚ, has returned to his entertainment roots because of his new downtown venue where there are three distinct rooms: the main dining room; the Marquee Room; and the Embassy Theatre. The Marquee Room, a relaxed, intimate, retro-Vegas-style showroom with dining tables, has created a sort of “back to the future” experience for Sacca, who is again performing on a regular basis.
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Julio Iglesias Brings His “Starry Night” Tour To The Las Vegas Hilton – Grammy award-winner Julio Iglesias is performing for three nights only at the Hilton Theater inside the Las Vegas Hilton on June 10, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m. Iglesias got his start in 1968 at the Benidorm Music Festival with a performance of his original song “La Vida Sigue Igual,” which landed him first prize and a record contract with an independent label. During the ’70s, he toured Europe and Latin America, gaining a large fan base with hits such as “Un Canto A Galicia” and “Manuela.”
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Eva Longoria Parker’s Beso Steakhouse Is Named “Best New Restaurant” – Eva Longoria Parker’s celebrated steakhouse, Beso, was named “Best New Restaurant” by the Las Vegas Review-Journal 2010 Annual Best of Las Vegas readers’ poll. The Las Vegas interpretation, situated directly beneath her opulent nightclub Eve, is Longoria Parker’s second restaurant, modeled after her popular, original Beso in Hollywood. Since opening in December 2009 at Crystals in the world-renowned CityCenter complex, Beso has quickly become a favorite hotspot among locals and celebrities alike.
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Nevada Ballet Theatre And Cirque Du Soleil Present: The 3rd Annual A Choreographers’ Showcase – A Project Designed To Stimulate And Encourage Artistic Growth – Nevada Ballet Theatre, the state’s largest professional ballet company, and the internationally renowned Cirque du Soleil are pleased to announce their 3rd annual A Choreographers’ Showcase: A Project Designed to Stimulate and Encourage Artistic Growth. This highly anticipated production will include eleven originally choreographed works by artists from the various resident Cirque du Soleil shows as well as professional dancers from Nevada Ballet Theatre.
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Gambling Talk: Video Slots – Jaws – with Victor H. Royer. As promised, in this issue û and the following issues û I will now write a little more about some of the favorite slots that my readers have told me they like to play, and later also show you some of the great new slots that are about to be released. In this issue, I present JAWS, by Aristocrat, and a short description of the game and how to play it.
No, this shark doesnÆt bite à it gives 3 separate Bonuses, along with Jackpots, and gives you that feeling of getting something û like money! Yes, itÆs true that when you hit the bonus round, the whole bank of machines turns blood red û but unlike in the movie, in this case the big shark is about to give you some great wins. ItÆs an awesome game, now appearing in Midwest casinos everywhere. It has been available in Las Vegas and Florida for some time. Now you can look for itÆs striking facade in your favorite casino as well. Click to Read Complete Article…
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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events
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“Friday Night Live” Poolside Music Series Returns For Fourth Season At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
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Panevino Ristorante Recognized As “Best Restaurant With A View” In Las Vegas Review-Journal’s 2010 Best Of Las Vegas Awards
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Bellagio Unveils 2010 Epicurean Epicenter Series – Interactive Food & Wine Events Make For Unforgettable Experiences
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6th Annual Las Vegas Rescue Mission Charity Golf Tournament – Providing New Beds For Phase II Of Our Facility Renovation Project
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Historic California Hotel and Casino To Celebrate May Day With 13th Annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival û May 1 and 2
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Rocky Gordon Jazz Quartet Concert April 28 In Centennial Plaza – Bring Lunch And Enjoy Free Outdoor Midday Concert In Downtown Las Vegas
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Song And Dance Man Rick Faugno Reprises Acclaimed Show April 25 At South Point Casino
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City Of Henderson Reveals May Lineup For Free Artbeat Series
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Sinatra At Encore Offers New Spring Menu
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The Siegel Group Defies The Odds – Brings Intimate Boutique Chic Retreats To Las Vegas
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Huey Lewis And The News To Perform At The M Resort Spa Casino On May 29
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Michael Boychuck’s Color Salon Inside Caesars Palace Announces Discounted Locals’ Pricing
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Country Music Icon Merle Haggard Performs At Cannery Casino & Hotel On May 8
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Race to Stratosphere Hotel & Casino For Kentucky Derby Party And $20,000 Derby Day Tournament On May 1
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Mike’s Monster Match-Up Comes To M Resort Spa Casino Race And Sports Book
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“Don’t Forget The Lyrics!” Returns To Television Fall 2010 – Vegas Audition Information
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AFAN’s 20th Annual AIDS Walk Las Vegas To Feature Entertainment For All Audiences On April 25 – Penn & Teller, Josh Strickland, Doriana Sanchez, On With The Show Children’s Choir & More
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BYO Records Presents The 12th Annual Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival At Sunset Station Hotel And Casino
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Las Vegas entertainers recall their awkward years
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Changing tastes threaten magic acts
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Manilow, Cirque launch new Vegas shows
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Mayweather prepared for Mosley
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Copperfield Accuser Drops Lawsuit
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On its 98th anniversary, see Titanic artifacts here in Las Vegas (with video)
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Leaving Las Vegas, Eventually (with video)
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Vacancies continue to rise in Las Vegas industrial market
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Las Vegas Challenge: 7 Buffets in 24 Hours
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Wranglers will return to Las Vegas (ECHL hockey)
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‘Idol’ Puts Vegas In Spotlight
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Nevada unemployment reaches new high at 13.4 percent
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Nevada loses another 4,300 jobs in March
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This migratory sandwich truck is worth chasing down
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Nevada tea party candidate calls decision “awesome”
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Construction Work Loss Spikes Unemployment
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Job market prognoses mixed as locals compete
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Sluggish Las Vegas Condo Sales Batter MGM’s Bottom Line
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Stratosphere Debuts ‘SkyJump Las Vegas’
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Cirque to put on show in Las Vegas based on Michael Jackson
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Feds clear way for Utah-Nevada petroleum pipeline
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Gaming win is nice, but hold the celebration
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Southern Nevada contractors retool during downturn
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Valley industrial market slides in first quarter
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Local economic gauge rises in March, but pessimism persists
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Nevada Real ID Licenses To Be Optional
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Vegas has magnetic pull on college basketball conference tourneys
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The Hoff still has headliner dreams (David Hasselhoff)
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Lola’s brings flashes of New Orleans with smoky oysters, bronzed catfish and more
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Venetian’s Tao Beach pool a spot for sunning, swimming, celebrity spotting
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At ACMs, genre pitches big tent – Inclusive country music honors top acts in Las Vegas
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Home prices down in all valley ZIP codes in 2009
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IRS targets strip clubs, taxis over bonuses
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Federal aid program fails to help many homeowners in foreclosure
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Special deals lure spring break crowd
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Indoor sky-diving proposal drawing opponents
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Reid kicks off re-election campaign in Searchlight
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Valley must diversify economy, sustain resources, report says
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Lake Mead fees could rise – Proposal follows Red Rock hikes
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Rhodes’ Red Rock plan encounters new sticking point
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‘Viva Elvis’ scores with ‘Idol’ outing
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IRS forces nightclubs to keep closer eye on cash customers
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Harry Reid comes home – Skulks through Nevada
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Hottest, driest spot in North America teems with flowers (Death Valley)
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Poll: Nevada skeptical of global warming
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Producer blends former Club Rio nightclub, showroom
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Spring Mountain Ranch an oasis for area residents
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CityCenter unveils model units at Mandarin Oriental
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New-home sales rise 37 percent in Las Vegas
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A welcome mob hit (Mob Museum)
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Poll: Reid loses full ballot test
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‘Idol’ finalists rock with Elvis at chapel
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‘Viva Elvis’ scores with ‘Idol’ outing
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Bally admits 2010 no banner year for slots
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Short supply of Nevada doctors could be strained even further
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Consultant ups casinos’ odds
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:
- 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
- Christmas December 25
- New Year’s Eve-Day December 31 – January 2 (3 day weekend)
- Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, U.S (Observed) January 15-17 (3 day weekend)
- Chinese/Lunar New Year February 3
- Super Bowl Sunday February 6
- Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
- Valentine’s Day February 14
- President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 19-21 (3 day weekend)
- Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
- Mardi Gras March 8
- St. Patrick’s Day March 17
- Easter Sunday April 24
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