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Access Vegas Insider Vibe September 1, 2010

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Welcome to the Insider Vibe! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.

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

Hello From Las Vegas! Winter is in the air as a chill sweeps down the Las Vegas Strip. OK… I exaggerate but this week brought highs in the 90’s (F) with overnight lows that dipped into the 60’s for the first time in about three months. We bounce back over the 100 mark for Labor Day weekend, which is going to make for some red-hot pool parties.

Speaking of, another series of the Hard Rock’s Rehab pool party television show debuts Labor Day Weekend on truTV. (We’re not sure of international airings but you may be able to watch shows or highlights online after their air date). You may wish to check the official truTV Rehab site in about a week. My idea of a pool party is slightly more sedate (I’m looking forward to Nikki Beach next year at Tropicana) but watching a bunch of Vegas-based drama is always a good guilty pleasure!

Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon – Once again this year, the telethon is originating live from the South Point Hotel Casino here in Las Vegas September 5 at 6 PM through 3:30 PM on September 6 (all times Pacific). Every year, an number of Las Vegas headliners join the national acts who appear, so you might want to set the DVR to catch what you don’t watch live. If you are a local or visiting during that time, admission has traditionally been free. Best bet for virtually no lines or wait? Late night into the early morning.

Coolest or Most Stressed? – Within the space of a couple weeks, Forbes magazine published the results of a nationwide poll showing Las Vegas tieing with New York City as the coolest city in the United States. Hot on the heels of that was (again) Forbes noting that Las Vegas is the “most stressed” city in the county. How could this be? Simple:

Continue on to my latest blog post Is Las Vegas The Coolest Or Most Stressed City In The Country? You can read my thoughts on why the stress, who is affected (and who isn’t), what is in store for the next 18 months, and why/how things will be 3-5 years from now. Plus, we have a comment box open for your thoughts.

Five Trains To Southern California – With five competing ideas about connecting visitor-rich Southern California with Las Vegas, one is bound to come to fruition. Here’s how I handicap them:

  • Maglev is still borderline sci-fi and very expensive. Isn’t going to happen anytime soon.
  • DesertXpress is a high-speed train running on its own rails… to Victorville. (Map of Victorville in relation to Las Vegas and Los Angeles). Where it may tie in to a California high-speed rail system at a later date. Even when it does, you’ll need multiple transfers to get here. Not going to happen.
  • Desert Lightning is a proposal for high-speed rail linking L.A and Phoenix via Las Vegas. Nice idea and the inclusion of Phoenix (6’th largest metro area in the U.S.) would give it a more broad base of support. Would be phenomenal for Las Vegas. But not going to happen soon.
  • Z-Train and Las Vegas Railway Express (X-Train) would use existing rails. Z-Train wants to provide an upscale experience (fashion shows on the train, etc). Go after the high-end customer who otherwise would fly first class or charter a flight. X-Train is unabashedly noting that they will be a party train. Your vacation will start when you board the train. Wide seats, multiple bar cars with big screen TV’s, you get the idea.

My money is on the X-Train. Get the party started early on the way over, ability to sleep it off on the way home (or watch a game that you bet on).

Paris Hilton – Don’t know, don’t care, I don’t do cocaine (I’m enough of an extrovert as it is). Driving down The Strip smoking pot (or with riders in your car doing so) when you are one of the top nightclub guys in town? Probably not the brightest thing in the world. Anyone who has been to a rock concert knows you can smell it a long ways away. For those wanting to follow the saga, legendary local gossip columnist Norm Clarke is following the story.

Liquor At Baggage Claim – It looks like you’ll soon be able to pop into a liquor store and stock up while you wait to claim your luggage and Las Vegas’ McCarran airport. (After paying the luggage fees most airlines charge, you’ll need a bottle of something). The only hotel that objected at the hearings was Wynn Las Vegas. I’m a little surprised that more objection among resort properties didn’t materialize.áDrink costs at Strip hotel bars are no bargain, but you’ll pay it when you need a drink.

However, more people getting the party started in their room which means less in bar revenue. The higher they raise the drink prices at their bars, the more people search out alternatives. Our tip (which we’ve given many times, but we always have new readers): Most hotel sundry stores have both cold beverages (including beer) and bottled liquor available. And, you don’t have to tip your clerk.

Slots Book Giveaway – We’re having problems with our contest software (and because of the amount of entries we receive, we can’t simply set up and email and process them by hand). So, the Victor H. Royer book giveaway we promised last week will hopefully be announced in our next issue. All other aspects of our site are working fine.

Enjoy This Issue!

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

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Primm Valley Casino Resorts Offers An Explosive Labor Day Weekend With A $40,000 Fireworks Show – As a go-to location for spectacular fireworks and more, Primm Valley Casino Resorts is commemorating Labor Day weekend with an outstanding fireworks display for guests at dusk on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. Primm Valley Casino Resorts is the perfect retreat for recreation to enjoy activities for the whole family. From relaxing and rejuvenating at The Spa at Primm or enjoying a flick at the movie theatre, screaming at the maximum heights of the Desperado rollercoaster and taking a splash in the Log Flume ride at Buffalo Bill’s, to the luscious green at the Primm Valley Golf Course, Primm offers an escape to meet the needs and interests of all ages. Rooms for Labor Day weekend in Primm begin at $59. For reservations or more information, call 1.800.FUN.STOP or visit www.primmvalleyresorts.com

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Teller Cuts 10 Inches Off Penn’s Signature Ponytail To Benefit Locks Of Love – On Wednesday, Aug. 25 Penn Jillette, the outspoken half of the comedy-magic duo Penn & Teller, sheared 10 inches of his signature ponytail with the help of his devious cohort Teller to benefit Locks of Love at the Rio Spa at The Rio Hotel Casino here in Las Vegas. It was noted that Penn has been sporting the look for almost 25 years, and while he has not had it insured like other stars and their famed attributes, the locks were considered priceless.

MGM Grand Puts A Cork In The Competition By Receiving Most 2010 Wine Spectator Restaurant Wine List Awards In The Country – MGM Grand is proud to announce an extraordinary number of wins for the 2010 Wine Spectator’s Restaurant Wine List Awards. An astounding 11 MGM Grand restaurants including Tom Colicchio’s Craftsteak, NOBHILL TAVERN, L’Atelier de JoÙl Robuchon, SEABLUE, Diego, Pearl, Shibuya, Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House, Wolfgang Puck’s Bar & Grill and Fiamma Trattoria garnered awards this year, more than any other single property in the world.

Tacos & Tequila Las Vegas Unleashes “Viva T&T” In Celebration Of Mexican Independence Day – In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, Tacos & Tequila (T&T) will launch the worldwide premiere of “Viva T&T” Wednesday, September 15. The wacky rendition of Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas” will showcase an entertaining routine choreographed to DJ Ernan’s mariachi mash-up, starring Sin City’s most unique trio û a mini Mariachi Elvis, the extremely sexy Elissa cast as a modern-day Ann-Margret and the one-and-only human rooster. In addition, those who dress to impress in their best Elvis costume will receive a complimentary daiquiri from T&T on September 15. The best Elvis impersonator will be crowned king, taking home the “Mr. VIVA Elvis” title and $1,000 in cash and prizes.

Dine Out For A Good Cause During Restaurant Week At Las Vegas Resorts – Participating restaurants include Bradley Ogden, Mesa Grill, Rao’s, Serendipity 3, Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Strip House, KGB, Steakhouse46 and Martorano’s. As part of the fourth annual Restaurant Week, nine restaurants at Harrah’s Entertainment Las Vegas resorts are offering special pre-fixe menus priced at $20.10, $30.10 or $50.10 per person with a portion of each cover benefitting local food bank, Three Square. Guests can enjoy world-class cuisine at great prices while helping end hunger in Las Vegas from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5.

Shopping News

Popcornopolis Opens At Excalibur – Making its Las Vegas debut, Popcornopolis now is open at Excalibur. With more than 15 flavors including Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream & Onion and Rocky Road, Popcornopolis is your one-stop shop for all things popcorn! The delicious treats are served in two sizes: regular ($7.99) and large ($10.99). Party tins, which hold a combination of three popular flavors, are available starting at $29.99. For someone with a sweet tooth in search of more, candied apples and chocolate-covered strawberries also are available. Popcornopolis is located on ExcaliburÆs Castle Walk.

Luxury For Less Debutes At Monte Carlo Las Vegas – Offering luxurious items at prices that wonÆt break the bank, Luxury for Less features womenÆs and menÆs accessories, as well as gift items. A wide selection of purses, jewelry, scarves, hats, watches, cufflinks and more are value priced between $10 and $25 Luxury for Less is located across from The Pub at Monte Carlo.

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe August 18, 2010

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Hello From Las Vegas! I think we can call this our “Everything but the kitchen sink” issue. New hotel news, a show anniversary, a crazy burger (check out the photo), shopping, UFC, and a 100 calorie margarita at Rhumbar (you’ll want to click through to the story on that one and get the recipe if your next visit isn’t soon). Oh, and are you ready for some (American) football? I sure am!

Liberace Museum Discount Admissions – Through Labor Day, the Liberace Museum is offering discounted admission prices of $10 for adults and $8 for seniors 65 and older and students with a valid school ID. Children age 12 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Admission includes an optional complimentary one-hour guided tour 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Location: Liberace Plaza, 1775 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89119. Phone: 702.798.5595

HSN celebrities Molly Sims and Jennifer Flavin-Stallone Home Shopping Network Vegas Anniversary Bash – If you are a regular reader, we told you that this event was coming up a few weeks ago. Turned out to be a big success. If you were able to catch any of the live broadcasts here in town, hope you had a great time: Photo: HSN celebrities Molly Sims and Jennifer Flavin-Stallone joined HSN CEO Mindy Grossman in Las Vegas for the shopping networks 33rd birthday. With live appearances by a host of celebrities including Sims, Flavin-Stallone, Tori Spelling, Wolfgang Puck, Susan Lucci and many others, the weekend consists of live broadcasts and demonstrations, interactive exhibit and meet & greets. Photo Credit: Denise Truscello

Gaming and Giveaways – Next week (knock on wood), we’ll start the giveaway for Victor H. Royer’s new book Casino Slots – How to Play, Have Fun, And WIN! (You can click the link to check it out at Amazon). We get lots of complaints about how bad some of the newer slots are when it comes to taking your money. And with no surprise: When you look at these things, you can’t even figure them out!á A bunch of lines going 36 ways, playing everything from pennies to hundreds of pennies (dollars). How’s this all worK? What are the game secrets you need to know? Victor answers all of that.

Victor was also interviewed by our friend Alan Mendelson (TV personality in Los Angeles who is also a reader and Vegas fanatic) and we’ll have that video next week along with details on what Alan is up to. Hang tight!

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

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The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas Lights Up Las Vegas Blvd With New Marquee, December 15, 2010 Opening – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas pairs stylish design with an adventurous and welcoming spirit û delivering a decidedly different kind of Las Vegas experience. The new 2,995-room resort will feature oversized residential style living space with expansive one-of-a-kind private terraces and spectacular designs.

Paradiso Replaces Marshall Rousso At MGM Grand – Now open at MGM Grand, Paradiso offers a full line of fashionable casual and evening attire for women from brands such as True Religion, Ed Hardy, BCBG and Juicy Couture. The boutique also features handbags, accessories and footwear from renowned labels including L.A.M.B., Beverly Feldman and Damiani, among others. Formerly the site of Marshall Rousso, Paradiso is located in Studio Walk.

MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris dancers, who recently offered guests a chance to win a trip to Paris (we’d noted this in a previous issue) with the Passport to France promotion, posed with iconic Mayor Oscar B. Goodman in front of the legendary “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. Photo courtesy of Emma Cohan Photography.

The Mirage Las Vegas Featured In Upcoming Episode Of ABC’s Bachelor Pad – The Mirage Hotel & Casino will host a special date in the third episode of Bachelor Pad, ABC’s hot new summer series. The episode will cover a unique group date with an intimate pool party at Bare pool lounge and a gourmet dinner in one of The Mirage’s luxurious Villas. Bachelor Pad airs Monday at 8/7 Central on ABC. For more information on Bachelor Pad visit http://abc.go.com/shows/bachelorpad

Cabo Wabo Las Vegas Cantina Hosts UFC’s Edgar Vs. Penn Viewing Party Saturday, August 28 – The excitement of the UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 fight is about to sweep Las Vegas and the hottest viewing party is at Cabo Wabo Cantina at Miracle Mile Shops inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The re-match of the year will broadcast live on 10 high-definition big screen televisions Saturday, August 28, starting at 7 p.m.

Crystals At CityCenter In Las Vegas Debuts New Luxury Brands, Expands Unparalleled Shopping Experience – By year’s end, Crystals retail & entertainment district will add 12 new brands to its exceptional collection of retailers and dining concepts, including flagship stores for Prada and GUCCI; as well as boutiques for Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci and Harry Winston. They join recent additions Ermenegildo Zegna, Christian Dior, Brunello Cucinelli and Social House at Crystals, the core of the extraordinary urban resort destination CityCenter.

Bite 6th Anniversary Show – Guests of the Stratosphere’s BITE 6th Anniversary show on Friday 13th bare their fangs with a celebratory champagne toast. – The sexually charged BITE« takes its audience on the Lord Vampire’s quest for the perfect female specimen, who he plans to seduce and crown his Queen of the Night. Aiding the Lord is his coven of sultry and nimble dancers, the Erotic Angels of Rock. Taboo temptations meet classic rock ‘n’ roll in this aggressive and seductive world of vampires.

Emily’s Cafe At Club Fortune Las Vegas Begins The Colossus Burger Challenge – WHO: Guests of Emily’s Cafe who are up to the challenge! WHAT: Guests up to the challenge are invited to step up to the plate for The Colossus Burger Challenge. The gigantic burger, complete with 12 patties, is available for $19.99 between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. Any guest that solely finishes the burger in 20 minutes or less will receive the meal and a t-shirt for free, have their photo placed on the Cafe’s wall and be announced a Colossus Burger Challenge Winner! Guests that finish the burger after the allotted 20 minutes will still receive a t-shirt.

Month-Long October FrightFest at Fremont Street Experience – Fremont Street Experience presents OctoberFrightFest, which for the first time will span the entire month of October. This second annual event, featuring free live Halloween themed shows nightly kicks-off September 29 and runs through October 31.

Rhumbar Las Vegas Introduces Its 100-Calorie “Skinny” Margarita (With Recipe) – The newest drink to hit the menu at Havanatone, RHUMBAR’s sizzling Latin night, also comes without any guilt. The new “Muchachita” is a skinny, 100-calorie margarita, featuring a delicious blend of pomegranate and Aloe Vera. Now guests can samba and shake while they sip this low calorie libation on Wednesday nights. Concocted by award-winning mixologist Kristen Schaefer, the “Muchachita” blends the fresh taste of Aloe Vera with fruity flavors of pomegranate and lime. Milagro Silver tequila completes this delicious and healthy cocktail.

“Girls Love Football” College Season Kickoff Party, Specials At Rockhouse Las Vegas – Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub knows “Girls Love Football” just as much as their macho counterparts, so this season Vegas’ only ultra-dive bar invites pigskin fanatics one and all to the greatest football parties on the Strip. Starting with college ball Thursday, September 2, Rockhouse invites guys to bring their girlfriends, and ladies not to bring their men, for a rowdy good time at Rockhouse’s “Girls Love Football” college kickoff party.

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Because of work on the back-end (boring part) of this job, I’ve have not posted to Ask.AccessVegas.com for about 10 days. But we’ll put a couple letters here in the newsletter and highlight some past posts that have new comments!

I continue to enjoy your newsletter, and we will be returning to Las Vegas again next month. Recently, I heard someone refer to “Old Las Vegas” and “Downtown Las Vegas”. As I had never heard of “Old Las Vegas”, I just assumed the terms were synonymous and that reference was actually to the Fremont Street area. Am I correct or is there a difference between “Old Las Vegas” and “Downtown Las Vegas”? If these are two separate locations, what area constitutes Old Las Vegas and what is considered Downtown Las Vegas?

Keep those newsletters coming. Very informative.

Thanks,

Edith

Ted Responds:

For visitor purposes, Fremont Street downtown is “old” Las Vegas. If you live here, it can refer to the neighborhoods on the east side of town between The Strip and downtown. Some of those areas (built in the ’50’s, which is old for Las Vegas) are quite nice and continue to be “best kept secrets” for someone wanting to live close to everything.

I have been traveling alone to Vegas for the last 5 years since I retired. My husband doesn’t like to gamble and my friends are still working so cannot take time during the week to visit. I usually stay at a Harrah’s property since they are located center strip and I can walk the strip. I have never felt uncomfortable. I usually request a room nearer the elevator so am not walking down a long hallway.

Kathy

I’ve been a faithful reader of your newsletter for many years & find it the most helpful of any publication re: Vegas out there. I just read your question re: females traveling alone to Las Vegas & tried to post a comment but was unable to.

Editor’s Note: Each post only allows comments for a certain period of time. This keeps spammers from finding really old posts and just starting to post their nonsense to them. Hence, we are running these comments here.

I am writing you to say that not only did I travel to Las Vegas this past May alone for 6 nights because my friend couldn’t come & I love Vegas too much to give up my annual visit. I am an official “senior citizen” now & flew from New York to Vegas & stayed 2 nights @Flamingo & 4 nights @ Harrah’s. I usually stick to the Harrah’s properties because I am a Diamond Card Holder forá7 years.

I loved every day of my adventure; took in 5 shows, went to pool daily, walked & explored & ventured out to other properties such as the new Aria & also dined @Bellagio & Venetian – I will do it again next year if no one wants to go – I was never afraid or concerned for my safety as I didn’t wander off into unknown streets – I never felt “pathetic” nor should anyone else.

Keep up the great newsletters & info – thanks for reading my comment.

Gerry from Long Island, New York

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe August 11, 2010

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Hello From Las Vegas! The sun is setting just a little bit earlier each night, lighting up the Las Vegas skyline just a bit earlier. Photographers who shoot Las Vegas refer to the time around sundown here as the “golden hour” because the orange hues of sunset against the hotels just as the hotels themselves are starting to light up is magic. 17+ years in town and seeing it live still gives me chills!

The following photos I shot from Voodoo at The Rio are dated, but make for a great comparison of the facing light during this “golden hour”

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Las Vegas, New York Tie As ‘Coolest’ (Most Hip) Cities – Forbes Magazine recently listed their Top 10 for the coolest cities in America:

1. Las Vegas (tie)
1. New York (tie)
3. Seattle
4. Chicago
5. Oakland
6. Orlando
7. San Diego
8. L.A.
9. Miami
10. Washington

You can read the article here: America’s Coolest Cities – In these trendy metros, nightlife is hot and the people are cool. While no argument on New York’s ranking, our showing is pretty impressive given that this was from a nationwide survey Forbes took. Las Vegas has been bashed and battered in the national media for the past two years. I’ve personally been ridiculed for having such an upbeat view of my city. Looks like I’m not alone in thinking that Las Vegas is a great place!

Hottest Month Ever In Las Vegas – Many of you may have heard that July 2010 was the hottest month ever here in Las Vegas with an average temperature of 96.2 F.

Just a note: This record was a bit deceiving. We didn’t once bump up against the all-time record (117), with the warmest few days clocking in at 113. The difference was the overnight temperatures. The growth of Las Vegas has creates lots more asphalt and concrete that absorb and hold heat through the night. In addition, new homes are generally not allowed to have lawns. Lawns don’t hold heat overnight, and actually cool the temps when they are watered (like the cooling you get when sitting under a mister).

And… the local water utility has paid significant sums of money to homes and businesses as an incentive to remove their lawns in the name of water conservation. We’re into August, and overnight lows the past few days were in the 70’s and temps have otherwise returned to slightly below average for the month so far.

All You Can Eat Crab and Steak Dinner – Orleans Las Vegas is offering this plus seven live cooking stations at their buffet on Wednesday nights for only $15.95. Yes, they have a free shuttle from The Strip (Bill’s Gambling Hall). Expect about a 10 minute ride. From their website:

The Orleans offers free shuttle service to its sister property the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino as well as the Las Vegas strip. The shuttle operates 7 days a week from 9:00 AM to 12:30 AM and picks up guests approximately every 30 – 45 minutes from the hotel’s Tropicana Avenue entrance. The last shuttle will leave Bill’s Gambling Hall at 12:30 AM.

Choosing A New Home Community In Las Vegas? – We generated some lively discussion over the past month on my Members Mania post Moving To Las Vegas û Where Should I Live? Worth checking out all the responses. In the piece, I leaned pretty strongly against a certain area of town, and in general warning of being careful about buying in some of the new neighborhoods (saying it seems like you can practically reach out your window and touch your neighbors house in many newer neighborhoods). Now a recent local news report New communities falling short of their master plans – Developers slash spending on promised amenities, angering residents is also worth a read before you buy in a new community here in Las Vegas. Speaking of…

Buy Your Own Southern Nevada City – Cal-Nev-Ari, NV sits 70 miles south of Las Vegas and 30 miles northwest of Laughlin, has its own airport (1L4 Kidwell Airport), andáis all yours (residential homes excluded) for $17 million. This is no ghost town: 400 residents enjoy full utilities. The price includes a casino, restaurant, store, RV park, motel and mobile home park. Deepwater wells provide water (a plus, no dependence on the ever-dwindling Colorado River). You can enjoy the complete story with video here: Small Nevada town put up for sale

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

Primm Valley Casino Resorts Pumps Up Adrenaline With Free Rides On The Desperado In Honor Of National Roller Coaster Day Aug. 16 – Primm Valley Casino Resorts celebrates the official day of roller coasters with complimentary rides for Nevada residents on The Desperado Monday, Aug. 16. Primm invites guests to be kids again and enjoy a final thrill on the exhilarating Desperado roller coaster before summer draws to a close and the school year kicks into gear. Daredevils may get a breathtaking view of the Valley from 209 feet before plunging at tremendous speed into a succession of twists and turns.

Rock & Rita’s Las Vegas Teams Up With World’s Top Flair Bartenders To Host “Flair For The Cure” – Rock & Rita’s, the “Great American Party” spot at Circus Circus, and 12 of the highest ranked flair bartenders in the world have joined forces with the American Cancer Society’s Young Professionals Against Cancer to “Flair for the Cure.” On Wednesday, August 18, following the highly-anticipated NATIONS international flair bartending competition, the world’s top flair bartenders will auction off their skills to raise money for cancer.

Liberace Museum Las Vegas Offering Discounted Admission Through Labor Day Plus Special Events – The Liberace Museum houses his collections of rare and antique pianos, classic cars, famous sequined and bejeweled costume wardrobes, glittering stage jewelry, rare antiques and other treasures and memorabilia. The Cabaret Showroom at the Liberace Museum serves as a showcase for Liberace’s famous nine-foot mirrored Baldwin grand piano, where several famous Strip performers entertain intimate audiences.

Bellagio Las Vegas Gallery Of Fine Art Offering Docent Tours – Docent tours at Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (BGFA) now are offered daily, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Limited to the first 25 attendees, each tour begins promptly at 2 p.m. and lasts approximately 45 minutes. General docent tours are complimentary with the purchase of any BGFA admission.

Drew Lachey To Host “The Price Is Right – Live” Stage Show At Bally’s Las Vegas – “The Price is Right – Live” Stage Show at Bally’s Las Vegas welcomes special celebrity host Drew Lachey for an exclusive limited run, Aug. 10-21, 2010. The show, from FremantleMedia, the producers of “American Idol” and “The Price Is Right” TV shows, features such fan-favorite games as “Plinko,” “Cliff Hangers,” “The Big Wheel,” and of course, “The Showcase.” Drew Lachey will enlist audience members play for their chance to win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.

Taste Of New Orleans At The Country Club Wynn Las Vegas – Wynn Las Vegas: Carlos Guia, celebrated chef of The Country Club, is now running a Taste of New Orleans menu. On Wednesday thru Saturday evenings, guests can opt for a three-course ($48 per person, from 5:30-7pm) or six-course ($95 per person, avail. throughout) prix fixe menu that pay homage to the Big Easy. Individual dishes from the prix fixe menus are available a la carte.

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Romance Package at The Venetian HotelRomance Package at The Venetian Hotel û Add some romance at the beautiful Venetian Hotel during your Las Vegas vacation. Propose to George Clooney at Madame Tussaud’s, glide down the Grand Canal, and dine at Zeffirino’s or Tintoretto’s. Do it all in a day or spread out over the duration of your trip, the choice is yours!

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Just got back from VEGAS we had a great time as we always do. Stayed at the ARIA this trip. Ultra modern hi-tech nice rooms. Just set back to far off the main drag. We got to see VIVA ELVIS which was great. Also had a chance to eat áat Beso. If you like beef short ribs they make the best. Everyone keeps telling I need go other places. But the bottom line is there is no bettor place in the world than VEGAS.

Butch Vasco

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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:

  • 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
  • Cinco de Mayo May 5
  • Mother’s Day May 8
  • Memorial Day, U.S May 28-30 (3 day weekend)
  • Father’s Day June 19
  • Independence Day July 4
  • Civic Holiday, Canada July 30-August 1 (3 day weekend)

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

Hello From Las Vegas! Running late this week. I lost some time to a some due to unexpected home repairs — the price one pays for choosing to live in one of Las Vegas’ more vintage neighborhoods — so let’s jump right into things:

Corrections – We don’t goof often but last issue had a couple of errors:

Moving To Las Vegas – I want to highlight a couple of posts in this week’s Members Mania section further down the newsletter:

  • Moving To Las Vegas û Where Should I Live? – I gave probably my most in-depth and certainly most recent treatise on moving here. Where to buy, where not to buy, how to not have a real estate agent steer you the wrong way (and how to find a decent one), and the latest tips for house-hunting online so you can have most of the homework done before you get here.I published it in our What’s Hot (subscribe)feed last week and we already have a lively discussion going on in the comments section. If you are just dreaming of moving here, getting serious about it, or (especially) if you live here and want to add your own two cents, I consider this a must-read. All comments (even those who don’t agree with me) are encouraged.
  • Retired And Thinking About Moving To Las Vegas, Senior Housing Questions? – I’m still about 20 years from hitting the senior mark, but I know we have a significant contingent of local seniors who are readers. Any help you can give by reading the post and entering comments below it would be incredibly welcome and appreciated!

Betty In The Sky With A Suitcase – Although not so much Vegas-related, one of my favorite podcasts is called Betty In The Sky With A Suitcase. Betty is a flight attendant for a major commercial carrier. She takes her recorder along with her and collects funny/interesting stories about the world of airline travel from pilots, other stewardesses (she’s totally cool with that term) and sometimes passengers. Info:

Arizona Style Immigration Law In Nevada? – A recent Review-Journal poll showed that 57% of Nevadans favor enacting the same kind of law that stirred up so much controversy in Arizona (11% were undecided). No move is afoot at present, and the Nevada legislature doesn’t meet until next year.

Closely watched will be the effect (if any) on Arizona tourism. There would definitely be less will to pass/enforce the law here during the current economic climate if it ends up hurting Arizona travel. Having said that, the full enforcement of Arizona’s law won’t be known until it gets worked through the courts. Going to be a while…

This Newsletter Is Helpware – OK, every once in a while, I call for you to step up to the plate. We’re able to keep this newsletter complimentary because we have enough subscribers to be able to attract quality advertisers. There’s so much more we could be doing. Things like a full-time shows/events writer. Sending photographers to more events. Being more responsive with our Facebook and Twitter pages so you could get better, more instant responses to Vegas questions. And more.

You’ve heard of software and freeware (software at no charge). Consider our newsletter “helpware”. You help promote it, and we can help deliver a better product. Plus, it is the least we could ask since we don’t charge (other similar Las Vegas information sites and publications do).

We know that many (and I mean many, many, many) of you read and participate on various Las Vegas blogs, forums, message boards, email groups and/or just flat out know plenty of friends and associates who visit (or are thinking of visiting) Las Vegas. Please take just a few minutes out of your life to help spread the word.

  • Mention the newsletter in forums you participate on — people can subscribe at the very top of AccessVegas.com and always at no cost.
  • Give us a mention in your blog (even if it isn’t a Vegas blog). Your readers want to know what your interests are once in a while. Kind of like my shout-out to the Betty podcast this issue.
  • Email the www.AccessVegas.com web address to friends and encourage them to subscribe (top of our main page).
  • If someone in the office is headed here, email them with it or write it down for them. (Trust me, they’ll otherwise forget it and end up at accesslasvegas.com — not ours — or some other scam Vegas site because they remember it wrong).

Hey, it’s the least you can do, and you’ll be helping assure that we can continue to deliver good, complimentary, high-quality content well into the future.

Enjoy This Issue!

Ted Newkirk
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The Dukes Of September Rhythm Revue Featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, & Boz Scaggs – GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriters Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs are uniting this summer and fall to tour as “The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue,” and will bring their unique show to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, October 2. The three hit-making artists have assembled a stellar band for the occasion, and will bring the best of their mix of blue-eyed soul, rock, jazz and R&B to the stage in a series of collaborative concerts.

Suncoast Las Vegas Welcomes History’s Pawn Stars For A Gold & Silver Road Show – Unique opportunity to meet the stars of HISTORY’s hit television series and have collectables and antiques appraised and possibly purchased. Suncoast Hotel and Casino welcomes Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Chumlee, stars of HISTORY’s smash hit Pawn Stars, for a Gold & Silver Road Show on Saturday, August 7.

Rockhouse Las Vegas Adds Bar Food To Its Ultra Dive Bar Lineup – Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub, the only ultra-dive bar on the Las Vegas Strip, has introduced a delicious ultra-dive bar menu. Now Rockhouse revelers can sober up with mouthwatering grub after a game of beer pong or take a break from the dance floor to chow down on some chimichangas.

It’s Sugar Opens At New York-New York – New York-New York has sweetened up The Strip and is inviting visitors to enjoy a whimsical world of candy creations at Las Vegas’ newest candy stop, IT’SUGAR. IT’SUGAR offers a tantalizing array of premium candies, chocolates and novelty gift items. The kiosk, located on the Mezzanine level, also features a one-of-a-kind Statue of Liberty sculpture created from thousands of colorful Jelly Bellies. Soaring eight-feet-tall, the super sweet Lady Liberty welcomes guests to a playful candy experience like none other.

The Venetian And The Palazzo Las Vegas Welcome The Third Annual Carnival of Cuisine Event – The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas welcome the return of the hottest culinary event this summer with their third annual food festival, Carnival of Cuisine. The event will take place Saturday, August 7 from 1pm-4pm in The Venetian Ballroom and showcases award-winning cuisine available exclusively at restaurants of The Venetian and The Palazzo.

Buffalo Bill’s Gets Beefy With Its Big Azz Burger – Available at Buffalo Bill’s Wagon Master Coffee Shop and Social Beans Cafe, flavorful burgers are served in grand sizes for low prices. For $9.99, diners may enjoy the Big Azz Burger (1 ¢ pounds), the Half Azz Burger (1/2 pound) for $5.99 or the Cheap Azz Burger (1/4 pound) for $3.99.

Panevino Ristorante Las Vegas Introduces Ladies Night and Happy Hour – Panevino Ristorante invites guests to unwind and relax in their newly remodeled, stylishly, chic bar & lounge. The Italian destination restaurant, located one block east of Las Vegas Boulevard on Sunset Road, recently launched a special Ladies Night exclusive in the bar & lounge every Friday night in addition to happy hour specials throughout the week.

First Food & Bar Las Vegas Debuts Happy Hour Plus Summertime Lunch And Dinner Menus – The high energy of the city is wrapped up in amazing eats and drinks in this hip restaurant and bar that allows guests to keep an eye on all the action with amazing views of The Strip. Chef Sam “Sammy D” DeMarco keeps foodies and those in-the-know coming back week after week with his seasonal, creative takes on classic dishes.

Primm Valley Casino Resorts’ Summer Golf Package Scores A hole In One with SpaûGoers û From now until Tue., Aug. 31, locals can receive a complimentary 60ûminute spa treatment at The Spa at Primm when they book Primm Valley Casino Resorts’ all-encompassing summer golf package. The $59 golf package includes a day of golf at the Tom Fazio-designed Desert or Lakes Golf Courses and a one night stay at Primm Valley Resort & Casino or Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino.

Featured Tour û Enjoy Las Vegas!

Maverick River Rafting Tour - Helicopter And Rafting Combo AdventureMaverick River Rafting Tour – Helicopter And Rafting Combo Adventure û One of the most amazing ways to experience the Grand Canyon is with a helicopter landing tour and the added bonus of river rafting through the scenic Black Canyon on the Colorado River. Start your tour with a helicopter adventure through the Grand Canyon and see it’s awe-inspiring scenery. Following the helicopter tour, you will head out with the rafting crew on a departure from the base of Hoover Dam and float 12 miles down the grand Colorado River.

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Hello From Las Vegas! A very hot, hot, hot Las Vegas where temps were over 110 F for much of the last week. I finally put a misting system on my back patio (duh, should have done that a long time ago). But give me 110 instead of freezing temps anytime. If you are heat-adverse and from a cooler climate, now is the time to think about booking for fall. After the pool and picnic weather has subsided in your area, we’ll be enjoying 80 degree days and pleasantly cool nights (and following your favorite football team in the sports book here in Las Vegas!

Hooters Beer Special – Hooters Las Vegas hotel is offering $1.50 Bud and Bud Light beers at all casino bars. People seem to think of Hooters as being back off of The Strip. But in reality, the Hooters entrance sits directly across from the porte-cochere of the MGM Grand. It is a longer walk from The Strip to the restaurants in the back of the MGM than it is to Hooters!

Note: While it appears the promotion is indefinite, it never hurts to call ahead and check. PLEASE don’t be that person that emails us in 2011 going We were staying downtown and we went all the way to Hooters just for the beer special you talked about… and they weren’t running anymore. Even if you have to pay a buck to call from your hotel room (where applicable), it is always wise to check out whether a deal is still running before making a special trek.

We’ve had a few comments about some of the changes we’ve been making in the newsletter. Following is a sample and my note of response:

I miss-We love our readers! It could be improved if, at least, you didn’t have to click on each story. If the entire reader’s questions/comments came up all at once, I wouldn’t be so put out. I just miss them being one of the most important sections of the newsletter.

Thanks for the great newsletter, nonetheless.

S. Pomplun, MN

My Response:

All of the letters are still there! In fact, because each on is on a web page, we can go more in-depth on answering some questions. And, we’re able to use more letters than we used to. Just look at the most recent one: Moving To Las Vegas û Where Should I Live? I would never have had the opportunity to go as in-depth here in the newsletter as I was able to do online.

Here’s the problem we are having to work around:

Our newsletter (as a computer file) is almost 100k in file size each week. Many, many internet services automatically tag any newsletter over 40k as spam which (combined with anti-Vegas spam filters) inhibits our full subscriber list from getting it every single week. (Some will receive it, others won’t).

We have a choice to either to cut the information we run in half, or move it online. Reducing the amount of info we run is out of the question. Hence, we’re moving much of it online.

We give each reader question a separate page for the following reasons:

1. You can decide which ones you do and don’t want to read without wading through a long page of multiple entries which may or may not be of interest.

2. We have more and more people signing up for our What’s Hot feed (short digest list of new stuff we put up, delivered 3-4 times a week). By putting up a new Members Mania post every every day or two, our What’s Hot subscribers can enjoy a little bit of Vegas almost every day instead of waiting for (and wading through) the newsletter. Also, more-and-more often we get news of events that don’t make the newsletter deadline. But we can post them to the internet and include then in the What’s Hot feed.

Hint. If you simply go to http://ask.accessvegas.com you’ll see the most recent Members Mania posts — all on one page — like you noted that you like them.

But at the end of the day, you are generally getting longer, more informative answers from me because of no space constraints, and you are getting letters that otherwise wouldn’t have run due to space. So really… you’re getting more, not less!

Side note on the new Moving To Las Vegas û Where Should I Live? post. I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but I can’t emphasize the following enough: ONLY move to Las Vegas if you are independently wealthy, retiring comfortably, or already employed in a job that lets you live anywhere (and isn’t dependent on the Las Vegas economy). Nevada unemployment is at 4.2 percent, 5% above the national average. Nearly 200,000 people locally out of work.

I have a good friend considering moving here and willing to pick up “anything to get him by” until a job in his field opens up. I told him that there aren’t “anything to get him by” jobs out there. Fast food jobs are hard to come by. To no one’s surprise, employment in tourism and professional fields are holding steady. The bleed in jobs (as I’ve noted it would be in past issues) is in construction.

2004, 2004, 2004 – Regular readers know that I’ve often pointed out that this “Vegas is dying and is going to dry up and blow away in the recession” talk is crazy-talk. Employment levels in actual count of people who have a job are at 2004 levels (we simply have too many people living here), visitor levels are at 2004 levels (which was considered a great year), and now the Convention Authority is basing its latest budget on… (hold your breath…) 2004 levels.

The only problem that Las Vegas (as a destination) had was that everybody got WAY too overzealous in building rooms. And they did it all at once. Had the glut of new hotels not flooded the market (and the construction workers to build them never have moved to town), you would have never heard about Las Vegas having a recession. Speaking of…

3000 More Rooms – Work is moving along nicely on The Cosmopolitan, two 50-story towers next to CityCenter. This will put additional downward pressure on room rates, keeping Las Vegas’ reputation as an extreme value intact for at least the next 9-12 months. Yes, airfare is expensive right now. But rooms here are such a bargain that we’re still the best value vacation of its kind.

Enjoy This Issue!

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

Rat Pack Is Back Out “Swaggers” Competition – Las Vegas Review-Journal entertainment columnist Mike Weatherford declares that Rat Pack is Back at the Plaza Hotel & Casino “was the gasser” (Sinatra Rat Pack slang for “the best”) and gives high marks to the tribute show, its incredible cast and full orchestra, staging, and overall entertainment experience.

Editors Note: Last week we ran some very nice bikini pics of Holly Madison and we promised that this week, we’d have something for the ladies. Here you go:

Firefighters Raise $50,000 At The 11th Annual Fire & Rain Firefighter Bachelor Auction – Eighteen of Southern Nevada’s bravest firefighters took the stage at the 11th Annual Fire & Rain Firefighter Bachelor Auction at RAIN Nightclub inside the Palms Casino Resort. The event attracted roughly 550 attendees and raised $50,000 for the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation. “A lot of hard work went into making this event a big success,” said Warren Whitney, public information officer for the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation. “We received a tremendous amount of support from our community partners, bachelors, volunteers and those who attended our event. Thanks to their help, the Burn Foundation was able to raise $50,000 which will fund our programs and services throughout the year.”

Deal Alert! Three Great Strip Attractions For Just $54 – Whether you love history, the human body, animals, thrills or cartoons, anyone can beat the Las Vegas heat this summer at an amazing price. The 3 for 54 promotion lets guests choose three Strip attractions to experience for just $54 and includes Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, BODIESà The Exhibition, Shark Reef Aquarium, Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat, The Roller Coaster, CSI: The Experience, and SpongeBob Squarepants 4D FX Ride.

MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris Offers A Chance To Win A Trip To Paris! – MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris, Las Vegas’ sexiest French cabaret, offers a chance to win a trip to Paris, France with the kick off of their “Passport to France” promotion that partners with various French inspired venues at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino.

Bellagio Launches FlyteChannel Featuring Live In-Room Airport Arrival And Departure Screens – Adding to the many world-class amenities Bellagio offers, guests now have the convenience of viewing live airport arrival and departure screens without leaving their room. FlyteChannel, on channel 50 in guest rooms, shows cities, flight numbers, scheduled and actual arrival/departure times, airline logos, and gates.

Harrah’s Las Vegas Have The Scoop On July’s National Ice Cream Month Specials – Although most people don’t really need an extra reason to enjoy summer’s favorite dessert, July is officially National Ice Cream Month, as proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. In the true spirit of celebration, Harrah’s and Caesars Palace proudly offer a variety of options for indulging in our country’s most popular frozen dairy treat through the end of the month.

Sammy Hagar To Host Concert Pre-Party At Cabo Wabo Cantina – Sammy Hagar fans are in for a treat. The Red Rocker is back in Las Vegas and set to host a pre-concert kick off at his Las Vegas-based Cabo Wabo Cantina at Miracle Mile Shops inside Planet Hollywood on Friday, July 30. Hagar and friends will party like rock stars prior to his live performance with Aerosmith on Saturday, July 31 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Featured Tour û Enjoy Las Vegas!

Zion National Park by Tour Trekker ExperienceZion National Park by Tour Trekker Tour û Travel in a Tour Trekker from Las Vegas to Zion National Park on this tour. The true majesty of Zion National Park is unveiled in spectacular fashion as you explore the land where the Virgin River has sculpted a profound landscape masterpiece. You will encounter breathtaking features of picturesque places like the Court of the Patriarchs, Angel’s Landing, The Great White Throne, Temple of Sinawava, and Weeping Rock.

Highlights: * Free hotel pickup and drop-off included * Lunch included * Fully narrated tour

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Hello From Las Vegas! We get great weather much of the year. We get summer twice (both spring and fall here where our weather is comparable to summer in much of the U.S., Europe, Canada). But from mid-July through Labor Day, we pay the piper with some scorching weather. Temps the next few days are slated to rise above 110 F and overnight lows have been barely dipping ábelow 98 F.

If you are headed our way, my summer suggestions: You early birds, keep that early bird schedule (especially if you are coming from time zones east of us where you’re up much earlier than we normally are here). Daybreak is about 5 AM and an early morning pre-buffet (most open at 7 AM) walk (and maybe some gaming) is the perfect time to be out on The Strip. Plenty of elbow room, shade against the rising sun from the tall hotels, and lower temps. If you are a late riser, rise really late. Do brunch at 1 PM then indoor activities (shopping, playing) during the afternoon and save walking The Strip until after 10 PM when temps start to dip below 100 F and party until sunrise.

Water, Water Everywhere – Just a reminder to also drink more water than your body is telling you to. Our low humidity keeps your skin dry even when you are losing plenty of moisture and dehydration can set in quickly (especially if you are boozing). My advice? When ordering a drink, order an ice water along side it. Skip buying bottled water at the bars (expensive) and instead do so at many of the sundry stores along The Strip or at your hotel’s gift shop (where you can get a REAL bottle of water — good sized one — for way cheaper than those little bottles you pay dearly for at a bar).

Speaking Of Late Risers – The Cosmopolitan opens this December and will have packages featuring 8 PM check-out. More on this down the road, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see other hotels adopt that option. Upon arrival here, you often don’t need a room until night falls, and many would enjoy sleeping in and then squeezing every last minute out of their last day here. We love the concept!

Holly Madison Bikini Wet Republic Las Vegas July 4 2010Holly Madison Provides July 4’th “Fireworks” At Wet Republic Las Vegas – Holly Madison continues to be everywhere. Literally. On her recent reality show, she noted that she’s often at 3-4 events a day (and no stranger to charity events) and spent July 4’th as the featured celeb at MGM’s Wet Republic daylife pool party with cast mates from her reality show and Peepshow co-star Josh Strickland.
Photo Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Hint for the guys: If you click on the above photo, it will take you to a page with more photos and the complete story. If you click on any picture on the story page, it will open full size for you to use as computer wallpaper. Ladies, I promise we’ll see if Chippendales or Thunder From Down Under has new promo pics so you can have your turn!

Fireworks Over The Strip On The Fourth – If you couldn’t be here on the 4’th of July, you missed a totally spectacular 18 minute fireworks show over Caesars Palace plus secondary shows at Mandalay Bay and the Las Vegas Hilton that could be viewed from some parts of The Las Vegas Strip. As great as they were, I keep beating the drum for us to do a full New Years Eve style show like we do up and down the entire Strip on July 4. The 1/2 million dollar price tag would be around .05% of the annual budget that the Convention/Visitors Authority spends each year (and is currently being wasted on the ridiculous Camp Vegas ads).

The highlights would be shown around the world the next day. Demand to be here on the 4’th would be even greater. And frankly, the weather on July 4’th is a lot nicer than New Year’s Eve.

If you weren’t here or just want to relive it, head over to Las Vegas Fourth Of July Fireworks At Caesars Palace Video where we’ve posted two videos from the 4’th.

Enjoy This Issue!

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

Snow Falls On Fourth Of July In Las Vegas – Caesars Palace Hosts Big Air Show – Big Air Show û Professional snowboarders and skiers performed jaw-dropping tricks on a snow-covered, four-story ski jump outside on the Roman Plaza.

Caesars Palace FireworksCaesars Palace and Coors Light teamed up to provide the coolest venue in Las Vegas to celebrate Independence weekend. The outdoor Roman Plaza in front of Caesars Palace was transformed into the ultimate cold zone, complete with a four-story ski jump with demonstrations by professional snowboarders and skiers, a walk-through ice lounge and live music on Saturday.

Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest In Las Vegas At The Fremont Street Experience – Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE), Las Vegas’ famed Fremont Street Experience and the celebrated tribute artist production “Legends in Concert,” announced today that the first-ever preliminary round of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest to take place in Las Vegas will be held at Fremont Street Experience, Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24.

Chill Out With The New “Watermelon Smash” At Rhumbar Las Vegas – As the temperature on the Las Vegas Strip keeps climbing, RHUMBAR, the stylish drink spot with a Strip-view patio, introduces a refreshing way keep cool. The mouthwatering “Watermelon Smash” cocktail fuses cool seasonal watermelon with crisp cucumber, tangy lemon and Jose Cuervo Platino tequila for a delicious, fruity summer libation. The summer cocktail recipe, crafted by lead mixologist Kristen Schaefer, combines fresh cuts of seasonal watermelon muddled together with slices of crisp cucumber, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, Aperol liqueur and Cuervo Platino.

Shark Reef Aquarium’s 10-Year Birthday Celebration Cake Contest Winner Swam Away With The Votes – Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay marks its 10th birthday in 2010 with summer-long celebrations. The recent kick-off party included an aquatic-themed cake contest with entries by some of Las Vegas’ award-winning pastry chefs. Guests were invited to vote for their favorite cake, and the winner was an impressive, 7-foot shark showcasing a fish bowl complete with live goldfish. The cake, a joint effort between the pastry kitchens of Luxor and Excalibur, and took three chefs approximately 60 hours to complete from conception to completion. Other entries were submitted by The Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Bellagio and Monte Carlo.

First Place Winner û Luxor/Excalibur. Guests who missed the first birthday celebration have two remaining parties, July 17 and August 21, to enjoy discounted admission prices, complimentary face painting, balloons, cookies and birthday fin crowns, plus a special appearance by Sharky the Shark.

Tacos & Tequila Las Vegas Offers Summer Happy Hour Specials – Just in time for summer, Tacos & Tequila (T&T), the rock ‘n’ roll-inspired Mexican restaurant at Luxor, introduces new happy hour specials. Locals and tourists will enjoy a variety of libations and tasty tacos at a special price, Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. Guests will get their drink on with Hornitos shots, Dos Equis Lager or casaritas, available for just $5 each, or a bucket of authentic, Sol Mexican beers, served on ice, available for $18. Revelers with an appetite will go loco for T&T’s delicious taco and beer combo featuring six signature tacos and a bucket of Sol Mexican beers for $29.

JDRF And B.B. King’s Blues Club Las Vegas Pair Up To Host The Inaugural Rockin’ Vegas For The Cure – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) hosts its inaugural Rockin’ Vegas for the Cure concert at B.B. King’s Blues Club on Thursday, July 15, 2010, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The night will be filled with great music, food and fundraising, featuring nine bands from around the Las Vegas Valley.

Celebrities, Poker Pros And Enthusiasts Raise More Than $275,000 At The Fourth Annual Ante Up For Africa At Rio Las Vegas – The fourth annual Ante up for Africa charity poker tournament took place yesterday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino as part of the 41st Annual World Series of Poker«, raising more than $275,000 to aid the victims of the humanitarian crises in Africa. First place went to professional poker player Phil Gordon, who won a total of $129,086 and donated 100 percent back to the charity.

BuffaloGambling Talk: Video Slots – BuffaloÖ – with Victor H. Royer. 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 also show you some of the great new slots that are now available in your favorite casino. In this issue, I present BuffaloÖ, by Aristocrat, and a short description of the game and how to play it. BuffaloÖ is one of the new generations of REEL Power slots from Aristocrat, this one in the Xtra Reel Power series. I will write more about Reel Power and Xtra Reel Power games, and what this means, in my new book, scheduled for release in April 2010.

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Eldorado Canyon Tour Trekker ExperienceEldorado Canyon Tour Trekker Experience Tour û Travel by Tour Trekker from Las Vegas to the most famous gold mine in Southern Nevada – the Techatticup Mine. Explore the outside, some 500 feet deep into the side of the mountain. On the inside, see deep into the veins where early miners chased their dreams of gold and silver in the Great Gold Rush of the 1800’s. On the short journey to this rustic site, you’ll enjoy spectacular scenery – fields of teddy bear cholla, rare geologic formations, and an excellent photo opportunity down near the banks of Lake Mojave, the blue jewel of this isolated desert terrain.

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe June 30, 2010

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Hello From Las Vegas! Summer is in full swing, and and all those people who claimed that Las Vegas was dead (or dying) are morons. Some thought that when I refuted the notion over the past couple of years, I was just holding out crazy hope and having wishful thinking. However, time-after-time you were writing me and telling me what my own eyes told me: Las Vegas is busy.

Last Monday, we took an afternoon cruise down the Las Vegas Strip. It was 106 F out. Traffic was bumper-to-bumper. The sidewalks had plenty of people on them. And this is a Monday (mid-weeks are slower) in June! That “Vegas is dying” stuff was just some sour grapes by people with with no life who don’t like having fun. They were hoping that all of your fun would grind to a halt. They were wrong!

Bringing Fremont Street To The Strip – Harrah’s (Corporation) is reviving its plans to build a bars/restaurants/shops/etc complex between O’Sheas and The Flamingo, including the concept of having huge Ferris wheel attraction in the back which would take visitors high over the Las Vegas Strip. I’ve heard people question that limited space there, but it won’t be an issue:

  • That “alley” is a LOT wider than people think. It is the same spot we filmed Cinco De Mayo Las Vegas Strip 2010 Party
  • O’Shea’s parking garage is used for Harrah’s (Corp) employee parking. It would be perhaps converted to mixed use or torn down and employees could park on some of the empty space created when Harrah’s tore down all of the apartments, timeshares, and Bourbon Street Hotel.

Las Vegas Strip resorts are getting wise to what is happening on Fremont Street downtown. It has turned into one great party every night. Nice and condensed limiting the long walks, plenty of diversions and entertainment, and growing crowds. If Harrah’s can recreate that, they have a home run on their hands.

Don’t Claim To Know Vegas If You Don’t – A San Francisco based consumer reporter recently took a trip here and made some disparaging blog posts about Las Vegas (presumably to write off his trip — “work research”). He was particularly aggravated over paying $4 for a soft drink at a casino bar and otherwise painted Las Vegas as a rip-off. Truth is, he just didn’t know how to save money on food and drink here! (He obviously isn’t one of my readers).

I took the time to answer his charges and detailed all the ways to save on your libations, soft drinks, and noted that meal specials abound if you know where to find them.

Click over to read Consumer Reporter Tries To Bash Las Vegasà My Retort where I posted a link to his original comments plus my retort. You might even come across some ways to save on your food and drink here that you hadn’t thought about! Safe to say that if you are a regular reader here, you are much better informed about Las Vegas than most of the wanna-be experts.

Super Hot Ticket – Bob Dylan with John Cougar Mellencamp opening play The Colosseum at Caesars Palace this coming August 18. Capacity is only around 4000. I see we still have some Box Seats (as of this writing) in the $100 range. If you want to jump on that (or simply jump on getting tickets for it), click to Bob Dylan Las Vegas Tickets

Air Traffic Down – …Slightly for the fourth straight month. Think nothing of it. Everybody is trying to connect it with tourism. The reality is that our stagnant population combined with 14% unemployment has locals flying a LOT less. The new Hoover Dam bridge (to be finished in November of this year) will put a small dent in that as well. Shaving 1/2 hour (or more at times) off the drive from Arizona and New Mexico plus the continued TSA and airport hassles will continue to keep people in their cars. Plus, regular visitors like having a car here so they can get off The Strip to local attractions like Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Las Vegas and more.

Las Vegas Fireworks – Earlier in the week, we put fireworks listings for the Las Vegas Strip area online. We immediately put it out on Twitter and our What’s Hot feed (which you can subscribe to by email at no cost). If you get this newsletter before heading to town and you’ll be here for July 4’th, check out Las Vegas 4th Of July Events

The Stratospher Tower, Las Vegas, Nevada

Watch The Sunset – We have spectacular sunsets all year ’round. My pick to watch them (especially this time of year)? in the air-conditioned comfort of Stratosphere Tower Las Vegas. Here’s why: From the inside observation area you can catch both The Strip and Downtown light up, and between those two your western view is the sun dipping below the mountains which surround our area. Outstanding.

Keep in mind that the sun can vanish quick here over the mountains, and our sunset is probably earlier than yours at home (as we sit on the very eastern edge of our time zone). Get up there with plenty of time to spare.

Enjoy This Issue!

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

lion king las vegasThe Lion King Is Roaring – DisneyÆs award-winning Broadway phenomenon THE LION KING celebrated its first anniversary on the Las Vegas Strip at Mandalay Bay. Though the production just pounced onto the Mandalay Bay Theatre stage one year ago, it already has a lot to celebrate. Within nine weeks of its Las Vegas debut, DisneyÆs THE LION KING broke the Mandalay Bay box office record previously held by MAMMA MIA! and then went on to break its own record four more times throughout the year.

B.B. King’s Blues Club At Mirage Las Vegas Offers World Cup Specials – Fans wanting to view the World Cup can do so at B.B. King’s Blues Club. B.B. King’s Blues Club offers $9.95 breakfast and lunch specials daily throughout the World Cup. Patrons can also enjoy $12 pitchers of domestic draft beer. The games can be viewed on eight high-definition TVs around the club for no cover charge.

Celebrate Independence Day Las Vegas With Rock ‘N’ Roll Karaoke And $1 American Brews At Cabo Wabo Cantina – Cabo Wabo Cantina will celebrate America’s Birthday with live rock ‘n’ roll karaoke and $1 American brews on Sunday, July 4. Revelers will enjoy a selection of domestic drafts for just $1 from 3 to 8 p.m. and live rock music by classic rock band 3 Digit IQ at 9 p.m.

Planet Hollywood And PH Towers: Latest Resorts To Participate In Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel Group “No Resort Fees” Program – Effective immediately, Planet Hollywood Resort and PH Towers eliminate resort fees. The two resorts will join the other Harrah’s Entertainment Las Vegas properties, including Paris Las Vegas, Bally’s, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Caesars Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Imperial Palace and Harrah’s, in not imposing mandatory resort fees attached to a room reservation.


photo credit: IS Photography/ImagesofVegas.com

Katharine McPhee Kicks-off ‘Stereo Love Saturdays’ At AZURE Las Vegas Beach Club – American Idol alum, Katharine McPhee, made a special musical appearance at AZURE Luxury Pool on Saturday, June 26th for ‘Stereo Love Live’. The sultry singer and songwriter graced the poolside stage and hosted the day time party to celebrate the launch of Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Vodka. Kat arrived with her husband to The Palazzo on Friday where they checked in at the VIP Lounge to their luxurious Siena suite. Kat was wearing a loose fitting cream crop top with cut-off jean shorts, flip flops and sporting her signature short, now brunette, hair do.

Macanudo Millionaire Contest 2010 – Win A Trip To Palms Las Vegas, Possible $1,000,000 – You can win a trip to the Palms Las Vegas resort and possibly become a millionaire in the Macanudo Millionaire contest! Grand Prize is a trip for four and a chance to win up to $1,000,000!

Las Vegas Shopping Notes

Ermenegildo Zegna Opens at Crystals – Ermenegildo Zegna, the leading Italian luxury menswear brand with a reputation for quality and service that is unparalleled around the world, opened its largest Las Vegas store at Crystals on June 5. At approximately 10,000 square feet, the two-level store showcases its extensive collection of suiting, sportswear, small leather goods and accessories.

La Martina Opens – Just opened at The Forum Shops, La Martina is the official supplier in the world of the sport of polo. They approach business the same way a high scoring polo player approaches polo – with passion, devotion and the utmost commitment to excellence. The storeÆs concept includes leather outfits, polos and shirts for men, women and kids, as well as accessories such as belts, bags, shoes, hats and more. Each and every product at La Martina is carefully designed, produced and tested to ensure it fulfills necessary quality standards required to compete and win at the very best tournaments all over the world.

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Maverick Indian Territory TourMaverick Indian Territory Tour û This exciting tour begins by flying over the beautiful Lake Las Vegas, Lake Mead, the world famous Hoover Dam and Fortification Hill. Maverick Helicopters will descend and land in the Hualapai Indian Territorym 3,500 feet into the Grand Canyon. The excursion then journeys back through the Grand Canyon and lands on at the West Rim where you will enjoy spectacular views along Eagle Point and receive a brief introduction to the Hualapai Indian legends and culture. Guano Point, a breathtaking observation spot overlooking the Grand Canyon will follow.

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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:

  • 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
  • Cinco de Mayo May 5
  • Mother’s Day May 8
  • Memorial Day, U.S May 28-30 (3 day weekend)
  • Father’s Day June 19

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe June 23, 2010

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

Hello From Las Vegas! Amy’s on vacation and I’m on assignment. But we still had plenty of news and events to get out. Plus, I’ve done a number of new Members Mania posts and Amy was able to get a bunch of stuff done before she left. So instead of simply skipping publishing this week, we actually have a nicely packed (although slightly shorter) áissue with lots of Las Vegas everything for you.

Enjoy This Issue!

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

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Tim Allen To Perform For First Time At The Mirage Las Vegas – Actor and comedian Tim Allen will take the stage at the Terry Fator Theatre at The Mirage for the first time Friday, Aug. 13 at 10 p.m. Allen, best known for playing Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor on the hit TV show “Home Improvement,” will perform his hilarious stand-up routine for one night only.

Bellagio Las Vegas Gallery Of Fine Art Presents ‘Figuratively Speaking: A Survey Of The Human Form’ – Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (BGFA) is pleased to announce the opening of “Figuratively Speaking: A Survey of the Human Form”. Organized in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), “Figuratively Speaking” presents figurative works by such artists as Pierre-August Renoir, Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Joseph Cornell, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Judith Shea, Bill Viola, Yoshitomo Nara, Vanessa Beecroft and many others.

Three Bartenders At Palazzo Las Vegas Named EFFEN Vodka Mixologists Plus Winning Drink Recipes – The Art of Design presented by EFFEN« Vodka is a unique series of events in Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, and Milwaukee. In each city, premier local mixologists design the ultimate EFFEN« Vodka martini. Guests have the opportunity to view the works of local artists, sample the freshly designed cocktails and vote for the most provocative premium martini.

Nu Sanctuary Las Vegas Announces New ‘Bite Wednesdays’ Lineup Starting – Nu sanctuary, the distinctive new restaurant and lounge at Town Square, will offer one-of-a-kind tastings and electrifying nightlife every Wednesday evening. ‘Bite Wednesdays,’ hosted by Ketel One models, will feature resident DJ Fuzion spinning an eclectic mix of top 40, mash-ups and dance beats with a flavorful tasting by Executive Chef Brian Howard.

2010 NBA Las Vegas Summer League Schedule Announced – Twenty-two NBA teams, including 11 that appeared in the 2010 NBA Playoffs, will compete in this year’s NBA Summer League. For the second consecutive year, a team of NBA Development League Select players will also participate in the action taking place at the Thomas & Mack Center and the COX Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Marketing partners included in the event are adidas, EA SPORTS, Gatorade and T-Mobile.

McFadden’s Las Vegas Brings Bikinis And Beer Together With The “Sexy Summer Bash” – The scorching, summertime heat is the perfect excuse for partygoers to strip down to their string bikinis and head to McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for the “Sexy Summer Bash” on Saturday, June 26. Sin City’s sizzling ladies and handsome studs will need to grab their bikinis and trunks, and get ready for the ultimate boozy beach bash.

Rich Little Brings “A Thousand Voices” To Cannery Casino & Hotel July 10 – Master mimic Rich Little will perform at The Club inside the Cannery Casino & Hotel on Saturday, July 10 at 8 p.m. Known as “The Man of a Thousand Voices” for his incredible range of impressions, Rich Little has spent the past five decades entertaining audiences with his signature brand of humor.

BuffaloGambling Talk: Video Slots – Hit The Heights – with Victor H. Royer. 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 also show you some of the great new slots that are now available in your favorite casino. In this issue, I present BuffaloÖ, by Aristocrat, and a short description of the game and how to play it. BuffaloÖ is one of the new generations of REEL Power slots from Aristocrat, this one in the Xtra Reel Power series. I will write more about Reel Power and Xtra Reel Power games, and what this means, in my new book, scheduled for release in April 2010.

Click to Read Complete Article…

Featured Tour û Enjoy Las Vegas!

Death Valley Explorer TourDeath Valley Explorer Tour û Experience the beauty of the largest national park in the contiguous United States – Death Valley. See highlights including Mercury, former home of atomic weapons testing, and venture into the fascinating ghost town of Rhyolite, home to rustic ruins from the past as well as the Goldwell Open Air Museum.

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  • Call our recorded comment line at 702-507-0055. We listen to every call.

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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:

  • 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
  • Cinco de Mayo May 5
  • Mother’s Day May 8
  • Memorial Day, U.S May 28-30 (3 day weekend)
  • Father’s Day June 19

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe June 16, 2010

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Hello From Las Vegas! After a bit of a temperature spike, things are staying under the 100 degree (F) mark. Pool weather hot, but not so bad that you think the street is melting under you! By the way, Las Vegas visitor numbers have risen for eight consecutive months now. So much for all the people who were celebrating the death of Las Vegas.

And The Rocket’s Red Glare, The Fireworks Bursting In Air… – Just about this time of year, we get flooded with email asking where on The Strip you can see 4’th of July fireworks. Especially for those coming from other countries who want a taste of how we celebrate this special day in the United States. And usually I don’t have any answers, and by the time word gets out, you are already on your way here and it is too late.

I’m thrilled to note that The Stratosphere will indeed be doing an all-day pool party. It is already planned and (I’m happily in shock)… they got us all the info already! Now… they aren’t having their own fireworks (and we’ll fill you in on those as word happens). However, you can enjoy their all-day bash with food and drink specials and special appearances from the cast of American Superstars and the sexy girls from BITE, and then head up to the tower to watch the fireworks that typically take place all over the Las Vegas Valley (well off The Strip). Click to read all the info: Stratosphere Las Vegas Celebrates Fourth Of July ôRed, White and Youö Pool Party And BBQ And yes, we’ll have actual fireworks location info as it becomes available.

Fewer Free Drinks In Las Vegas Not Just Your Imagination – The stats are in and those “missing cocktail waitresses” are not your imagination. I blogged about the details, my thoughts on why this poses a problem to the gaming industry (here in Las Vegas) and also give you a chance to add your own comments. Which you should… they will make it to the proper ears. Click over to read Fewer Free Drinks In Las Vegas Not Just Your Imagination

REAL Concierge Service – Many of our readers are well-traveled and used to staying at nice hotels. One of the perks of a nice hotel is the hotel concierge. This is a person who helps you with local knowledge, helps in planning itineraries, obtaining dining reservations (with the help of their inside knowledge to help you pick the right place), tours, golf, and special requests (anything legal).

In many cities, a hotel concierge serves only for tips. They do a great job for you, you tip them in return. The top attainment by a concierge is to be on of Les Clefs d’Or (their professional organization). In Las Vegas… not so much. Concierge desks are often glorified ticket desks, and they have a tendency to “sell” you what they need to push. So it is with great pleasure we note that the MGM Grand has 12 certified Les Clefs d’Or (gold keys – they wear them on their lapel) concierges — more than any other hotel in the world. This team speaks 13 languages and has been specially trained in global etiquette.

Want a ticket service? Go to a ticket booth in your hotel. Want a real concierge? Go to the MGM concierge desks (and don’t forget to tip them well for service well-rendered). If you typically enjoy concierge service when you travel, we strongly suggest you click to read MGM Grand Concierge Recognized By Esteemed Concierge Association Les Clefs d’Or – More Keys Than Any Other Hotel In The World

UFL Championship Game? – Help! I pride myself of having tape (DVD’s now) of just about every big Las Vegas event on TV. Implosions, New Years, stunts, you name it. Screwed up and totally forgot the day that the upstart UFL was playing their championship game here. If anyone has it and can get me a copy, I’ll send you a some cool Vegas stuff from our prize vault. Drop me a line: allvegastv@aol.com

Sometimes You Want It Now! – Many of you know that we have a What’s Hot section on the main page of AccessVegas.com We post a tremendous amount of info all the time and it all ends up in the newsletter (often down in the “More” section). We select the best (and most interesting) for What’s Hot. And… if you don’t visit the site every day, you may miss something. But what if you could have a short, quick daily email with just a few of the top, most popular and helpfulápieces of news and information that we post?

Now you can! Click over to our AccessVegas.com What’s Hot! Email Alert page, fill in your email, and once a day (no more than that), we’ll send you a quick, short digest email with the best selected Vegas Visitor news we posted that day. Short and sweet, no hassle, no cost. Just another great service we want to offer you, our readers.

Enjoy This Issue!

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

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Cheap Trick’s “Sgt. Pepper Live” Opens In Las Vegas – “Sgt. Pepper Live” opened to a packed house at the Paris Las Vegas Theatre tonight, as Cheap Trick returned to Las Vegas in their celebration of the iconic Beatles’ album. Cheap Trick, the Sgt. Pepper Symphony Orchestra and even an authentic Indian Sitar band, rocked their live interpretation of the classic album.

Lionel Richie Returns To The Colosseum At Caesars Palace – World-renowned music icon Lionel Richie will bring his four decades of award winning hits to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31.

Las Vegas Rock & Rita’s To Host July 4th Weekend Grand Opening – Rock & Rita’s will bring its “Great American Party” to Circus Circus with a raucous grand opening celebration over Fourth of July weekend. Flair bartending, live music and festive signature dishes take center stage at the sprawling, 14,000-square-foot party spot.

Stratosphere Las Vegas Sizzles With Body And Soul Parties At Level 8 Pool – The weather is heating up and Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower is hosting sizzling “Body and Soul” pool parties at Level 8 Pool for those hot summer days and nights. Partiers can dance to the world beat of Rhythmic Soul, a unique three-piece group featuring a DJ accompanied by live percussion and horn. Rhythmic Soul will perform on the pool deck Thursday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. all summer long.

Rockhouse Las Vegas Weekly Lineup Of Specials And Events – Another Effen Monday û Rockhouse’s industry night will top off with resident DJ Inferno spinning on the ones and twos, featuring $3 you-call-it Effen Vodka cocktails. Revelers that show an industry business card will receive bottle service starting at $100. Mid-Week Go Dirt Cheap û Too poor to party on the weekend? Party mid-week and get it dirt cheap at Rockhouse. Enjoy $2 drafts and wells on Tuesdays and $50 Smirnoff Vodka bottles on Wednesdays. Ladies Night û All ladies will drink on the house from 10 p.m. until midnight with resident DJ Joey Da Juice spinning party-inducing mash-ups all night long.

History Teams With eBay For Pawn Stars Las Vegas Charity Auction – The PAWN STARS can appraise the value of anything under the sun, but even the “Old Man” can’t predict what a fabulous weekend in Las Vegas with HISTORY’s biggest stars will fetch. Coinciding with season 3 of cable’s No. 1 series (in adults 25-54), which premiered Monday, June 7 at 10/10:30 p.m. ET, HISTORY is joining forces with eBay for the first time ever to present a PAWN STARS Charity Auction. The charity auction will kick off Monday, June 14 at 10pm ET at www.ebay.com/pawnstars.

Hit The HeightsGambling Talk: Video Slots – Hit The Heights – with Victor H. Royer. If you havenÆt read the last issue, Part 11 (A), please refer to it for the story that goes with The SkyÆs The Limit motto. It applies to this great game, as it did to the great pioneer of Las Vegas casinos.

Today, I am continuing with the game description for the 4 base games that are part of the Hit The Heights family of multiline video slots. Wish Big – This is a 25 line game, with 35-credit minimum (25 per line + 10 ante bet). The game is available in 1, 2 and 5-cent denominations, and provides a feature where you can win 10, 15 or 20 free games with 3, 4 or 5 scattered GEM symbols.

Click to Read Complete Article…

Featured Tour û Enjoy Las Vegas!

Nellis Dune Buggy TourNellis Dune Buggy Tour û Take an exhilarating shake, rattle and roll tour of the Nellis Dunes by dune buggy from Las Vegas. You’ll feel the wind in your face as you traverse dry river beds, soar over sand dunes and experience the desert scenery like never before. Stops will be made at Look Out Dune and Rattle Snake Cliffs during the tour.

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Members Mania û We Love Our Readers!

We enjoy being responsive to our readers. Click on each post to view their questions/comments and our tips and answers. Keep yourself informed on Las Vegas!

I am a subscriber to the another Las Vegas newsletter, but I think you newsletter is the best of the rest, it has information that I use when planning my trip to your fair city (July 13-21). I stay at the Imperial Palace and never have had any problem with that hotel, they are very accommodating and see to all my needs.

Keep up the fine work in your newsletter I look forward to it every week.

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  • Independence Day July 4
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  • 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
  • Cinco de Mayo May 5
  • Mother’s Day May 8
  • Memorial Day, U.S May 28-30 (3 day weekend)

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe June 9, 2010

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

Hello From Las Vegas! The heat hit quickly to remind us that summer 2010 is here. Overnight lows this past week stayed in the low 80’s on a few days. (It was beautiful out in the late evening hours). Don’t stay out too late, or you’ll be hit by sunrise at about 4:30 AM. We sit on the very edge of Pacific Time so our sunrise and sunsets happen a lot earlier than in other areas.

The Lady Is Stirring – Finally, news on the return of perennial reader favorite Lady Luck downtown. Plans are filed and preliminary work has already started toward the re-opening (no date set yet). They are looking to build a big pool deck atop the existing casino, renovate and upgrade all the rooms, plus add meeting space and a spa (which will require ripping out about 50 rooms). With the revitalization of the neighboring Gold Spike into a boutique hotel and the transformation of the adjoining (formerly shuttered) Travel Inn into “Oasis at The Gold Spike”, this forlorn area is seeing new life.

Just In Time – As many of you know, Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil are expecting twins. Good news for her as it will give her a little bit of “bounce back” time before she resumes regular Las Vegas performances in March of 2011. Her return is generating plenty of interest and people are planning entire trips around coming to see her. She was great for Las Vegas last time, and we wish her the same success in 2011.

Of special note is that she actually made Las Vegas her home. (She and her family live at Lake Las Vegas). So many performers (and even the CEO of Harrah’s) actually live elsewhere and just fly in. It has been nice to see her part of the community (and she’s even been spotted shopping at the Wal-Mart near her home). Check out Celine Dion Las Vegas 2011 Tickets

3 Story Walgreens Coming To The Las Vegas Strip – We call big hotel complexes “megaresorts” so can we call this a Mega-Walgreens? I blogged about where, why, and included a great tourist tip (hint: how visitors are getting around renting an in-room refrigerator) in my latest post: New Walgreens On The Las Vegas Strip û Needed, Great For Everyone

Angle vs. Reid – Well, here we go! GOP primary winner Sharon Angle will be running to unseat our infamous Senator Harry Reid. The day before he primary, polls showed that Danny Tarkanian (son of legendary UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian) was the only person in the GOP primary who could beat Reid in the general election. I concur and believe that Angle will struggle.

As unpopular as Reid is here (more than 50% of voters don’t like him), he has always seemed to find a way to win close races. Angle will have to run a flawless campaign and wisely spend the millions that are going to pour into her coffers from out-of-state. Unless something very unexpected happens, I believe it will be too close to call, right down to the wire. A recount after the November election wouldn’t surprise me in this race.

Drinking Off That Hangover – South Point seems to garner quite a bit of interest from our readers. They are now offering $1 Bloody Mary or Mimosa drinks from 6 AM to Noon. Hey… it’s 5 o’clock somewhere! Speaking of more traditional happy hours…

Movers and Shakers Happy Hour – Long recognized as probably the best happy hour in town, McCormick and Schmick’s continues to be well worth checking out from 3:30 to 6:30 PM. Much of the tapas-style servings are $2.95 ($3.50 minimum drink purchase) and the bar staff is always friendly. Add in the fact that the bar has NO bartop video poker (a conversation killer) and is located near a very upscale business district, and you have a perfect opportunity to either relax or network. Slightly less than one mile east of The Strip on Flamingo (in Restaurant Row), highly recommended for the multi-time visitor to check out. You can read the local paper review at McCormick & Schmick’s happy hour offers diners discount prices

Side Note: Sometimes people wonder if the stuff in my column is a paid endorsement. Absolutely not. You can NOT buy your way into Newkirk’s Notes. Don’t get me wrong: We have some great advertisers and I’ll give them mention because they deserve it. But no one knows ahead of time that they’ll be mentioned, and none of it is in return for compensation. I simply love Las Vegas, love checking things out, and sharing them with you.

Another great happy happy hour for downtown visitors? Vue Bar on the second floor of Fitzgerald’s downtown seems to continue to be a best-kept secret. Plenty of TV’s, table or bar seating, second floor view of Fremont Street outside. Happy hour Tue. – Thur. from 4-6 PM. Can’t beat it!

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Boyz II Men Coming To Las Vegas The Orleans Showroom In July – Las VegasùBest-selling R&B group Boyz II Men will perform their chart-topping hits at The Orleans Showroom for two performances only, July 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. each night. Originally formed as a quartet, Boyz II Men is now a trio of original members Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. Since bursting on to the music scene in the early 1990’s, they have gone on to sell more than 60 million recordings world wide, making them the most successful R&B male vocal group of all time.

Rediscover The RMS Titanic One Artifact At A Time: Ten of Clubs – As players from all around the globe come to Sin City for The World Series of Poker beginning May 27, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition invites guests to learn more about the history of card playing. Recovered in 1993, this American steamboat playing card is one of 52 from a pack found among the personal effects of Howard A. Irwin and can be found inside the Exhibition at Luxor Hotel & Casino.

Sterling Silver Maestro And International Jeweler Thomas Sabo With Second Las Vegas Location – Sterling silver maestro and international jewelry designer Thomas Sabo announces the grand opening of a second location in Las Vegas in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Las Vegas. Located next to Las Vegas hot spot TAO, the new store continues to offer the one-of-a-kind, fashion-forward pieces that has made the Thomas Sabo brand one of the leading lifestyle products for men and women.

Country Music’s Rowdiest Summer Party: Toby Keith’s American Ride Tour With Guest Trace Adkins – Toby Keith brings his boots and guitar to The Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 8:00 p.m.

Via Brasil Las Vegas Steakhouse Announces World Cup Football Events – Adam Gomes, Via Brasil Steakhouse General Manager says “As Las Vegas gears up for the World Cup, we wanted to give our customers a chance to celebrate football in a fun and interactive way.” He further adds, we will feature coverage of the games on screens throughout the restaurant, as well as, victory celebrations after every game Brazil wins.

Phantom Las Vegas Military “Ticket Match” Extended Through July 4 Due To Popular Demand – When you see Phantom û The Las Vegas Spectacular, so will our troops! Due to popular demand, Phantom has extended the military “ticket match” through July 4 to honor our military heroes. For every full-priced ticket purchased by the public, Phantom will donate one ticket to the men and women of Nellis and Creech Air Force Base.

Wynn Las Vegas & Sinatra Family Wine Event June 18 – On Friday, June 18, Wynn Resorts teams with the Sinatra Family to host a special celebration in honor of Come Fly With Me, the award-winning 2007 Sinatra Family Estates Cabernet Sauvignon. Named for Frank’s first number one album, the limited-edition wine is the collaboration of Danielle Price, Executive Wine Director of Wynn Resorts, and Sinatra’s three children, Tina, Nancy, and Frank Jr., and granddaughter Amanda Erlinger.

Hit The HeightsGambling Talk: Video Slots – Hit The Heights – with Victor H. Royer. In this issue, I present Hit The HeightsÖ, by Aristocrat, and a short description of the game and how to play it.

Many years ago û and it doesnÆt seem so many years ago to me û there was a casino on the Las Vegas Strip called: Vegas World. It was built, owned, and operated by Bob Stupak, a legendary Las Vegas gambler, entrepreneur, and visionary. I knew Bob, and spent time with him at Vegas World, in a little booth in the coffee shop that served as his de-facto office. I also spent time with him at his house, a sprawling old-Las Vegas mansion with the decor to match.

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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

Hey Ted, where are all the questions and responses that used to be here? Welcome to our revamped Members Mania area, where I personally answer reader questions. We’re now posting each of them online in a blog format. So many great questions didn’t make it into the newsletter. By moving them online, we’ll have unlimited room.

We’ll post every link in the newsletter. You may also enter our RSS feed into your reader ( http://ask.accessvegas.com/feed/ ) if you use RSS feeds. Or simply bookmark and check http://ask.accessvegas.com every morning to see what is new!

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

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:

  • 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
  • Cinco de Mayo May 5
  • Mother’s Day May 8
  • Memorial Day, U.S May 28-30 (3 day weekend)

Link To Us! – Have a home page, web page, or blog? Link to us, and give yourself and your friends a quick link to find us from your site. Simply link to http://www.accessvegas.com and name the link Access Vegas!

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