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

Hello From Las Vegas! Well, well, well… if you hate coming here during our summer heat, have no fear: Hot temps left town. With temps around 80 degrees F with overnight lows in the mid-50’s and mild winds, most of you will find this the perfect time of year to be here. Especially with snow headed for some parts of the U.S. and Canada already!

Stuff For You – We love our readers and are always working to set you up. Alize French Restaurant at the Top Of The Palms (the world renowned restaurant by chef Andre Rochet) is giving away dinner for two exclusively to our readers. Details later in this issue. On top of that, we’re inviting everyone to an event featuring complimentary cocktails, Cuban food, and a special appearance by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman this coming week:

Our infamous Mayor Oscar Goodman’s run is coming to an end this year. He’s term-limited out, and he’s been going out with a bang. He’s personable and willing to talk (and take pictures with) anyone and everyone. Add meeting our mayor in with a cocktail and some excellent Cuban food and you have an event worth going out of your way for. Oh… did I mention it is complimentary to the public! But you MUST RSVP to keith@944.com

Important Notes: Don Vicente Cigar Company is just 1/2 mile from downtown’s Fremont Street Experience and 1.5 miles north of The Sahara directly on Las Vegas Blvd. (at Bonneville) and directly on The Deuce bus line. If driving, we suggest parking anywhere east of LV Blvd. on neighboring side streets.

Although this is a cigar event, extensive outdoor seating (fresh air) will be available. No purchase necessary but buying one of their incredible Don Vicente cigars in encouraged. (Take it back to that friend of yours that enjoys fine cigars, or leave it as a tip for your favorite bartender, valet, waiter or whoever is helping make your stay good). More info on the cigars at Vicente Cigars

This is not a black-tie event by any means, but you obviously don’t want to look like you are about to mow the lawn when meeting someone of Oscar Goodman’s caliber. You too can say you had a martini with the Las Vegas Mayor. I plan to be there, and will be sporting a golden-yellow shirt with our logo (see top of newsletter) on it. If you see me, say hello!

Dinner For Two At Alize Top Of Palms – One lucky reader will be the recipient of dinner for two at this amazing French restaurant high atop The Palms. You and a guest will enjoy a special (and scrumptious) five-course tasting menu while enjoying what is arguably the most amazing view of Las Vegas one can have while dining.

To view the tasting menu and enter to win, please click over to Alize French Restaurant Tasting Menu Dinner Giveaway

Football Events On The Strip (And All Over Town) – Amy has worked very hard to make an an extensive list of various football (U.S.) parties that are open to the public. Many of these feature food and drink specials. Plus… sports books are crowded and you have to stand in one spot craning your neck for hours on end. Instead, find a party on our list that sounds like your cup of tea… and enjoy! Click to Las Vegas Football Parties 2009

Boo!!! – Halloween is on us before you know it, and Amy has also been starting to compile and “all you need to know” about Las Vegas Halloween events. We’ll be adding more every week, so if you live here or are planning to be in town, bookmark our >Las Vegas Halloween 2009 Events page.

What We’re Working On – We’ve had writers and photographers out and about. Over the next few issues, we’ll be flooding you with reviews of shows and attractions (many of which we are covering for the first time) plus some incredible new photo sets ranging from the fall display at Bellagio Gardens to an MMA bikini contest.

We have something for everyone, so stay subscribed and tell your friends to to go AccessVegas.com (top of page) and sign up for their subscription as well.

Enjoy This Issue!

Ted Newkirk
CEO/Managing Editor

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

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KISS To Perform At The Pearl At The Palms – Sure to be the band’s most amazing tour ever, KISS has announced that their “KISS Alive 35” 2009 North American tour, which makes a stop at The Pearl Concert Theater inside Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, November 28, 2009. Celebrating 35 years of rocking the world like no other, KISS will treat their legions of fans to a set of some of rock’s greatest hits. Buckcherry will be main support on all of the upcoming U.S. and Canadian dates.

• Click to read full KISS To Perform At The Pearl story.

• KISS Las Vegas Tickets

Smooth Jazz Sunday Brunch @ Eiffel Tower – The OASIS Smooth Jazz Sunday Brunch is back! Join us every Sunday from11a to 2p, at Eiffel Tower Restaurant (Las Vegas Blvd. Paris Hotel). Treat yourself to some Grey Goose and Nicolas Feuillantte Champagne specials, a fantastic brunch and live Smooth Jazz!

Call Eiffel Tower Restaurant for reservations today (702) 948-6937

• Click to read full Smooth Jazz Sunday Brunch at Eiffel Tower story.

• Eiffel Tower Restaurant Las Vegas Reservations

Alice Cooper, The Original “Master of Shock Rock,” Brings His Theatre Of Death Tour To The Orleans Showroom October 23-25 – Shock rock icon and innovative showman Alice Cooper brings his Theatre of Death Tour to The Orleans Showroom for three nights, October 23, 24 and 25-just in time for Halloween. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors, Alice Cooper has drawn inspiration from horror films, vaudeville, heavy metal and garage rock to create a theatrical event that showcases his vast music catalogue.

• Click to read full Alice Cooper Brings His Theatre Of Death Tour To The Orleans Showroom story.

• Alice Cooper Las Vegas Tickets

Andrea Bocelli To Perform At MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, December 12 – Classical and pop superstar Andrea Bocelli recently announced his Fall/Winter U.S. tour in conjunction with the November release of his highly anticipated album, My Christmas. The tour, which kicks off in Florida next month, will include a stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, Dec. 12. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Bocelli’s performances will celebrate much of the repertoire the classical cross-over singer has made world-famous throughout his incredible career. They also will include music from his upcoming release My Christmas, giving his fans a sensational advanced welcome to the holidays.

• Click to read full Andrea Bocelli To Perform At MGM Grand Garden Arena story.

• Andrea Bocelli Las Vegas Tickets

Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas To Open On December 4 – The prestigious, new Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas is set to open its doors on December 4, bringing world-class sophistication, superlative accommodations and gracious service to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. In celebration of its debut, the hotel has created a special opening offer for guests looking to make the most of their Vegas visit and experience the luxurious, new property.

• Click to read full Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas To Open Soon story.

The Swords Tour: Morrissey With Special Guest Doll & The Kicks – 2009 has been quite a year for Morrissey. He’s toured relentlessly, performing to sold-out audiences around the world. His 9th studio album, Years Of Refusal, saw Morrissey tie his highest US chart debut on the Billboard 200, and he’s overseen upgraded and remastered versions of his ’90s works Southpaw Grammar and Maladjusted.

• Click to read full The Swords Tour: Morrissey story.

• Morrissey Las Vegas Tickets

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Las Vegas Deals

• PT’s Rewards Fans With Food And Drink Specials For Football Season
• Celebrate Halloween With “Tricks & Treats” At The Village At Lake Las Vegas
• T&T Offers Las Vegas Locals Another Reason To Enjoy Tacos And Tequila!
• The Village At Lake Las Vegas Hosts Action-Packed Weekend With Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Races, Village Fall Arts Festival And Vino Di Lago Monthly Wine Tasting
• The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals For Children Open Presents A Youth Clinic Hosted By Justin Timberlake And Butch Harmon On Sunday October 11 2009
• Gold Coast Hotel And Casino To Hold 2009 Poker Run October 17 Benefiting The United Way Of Southern Nevada
• LuckyÆs Race & Sports Book Hosts Free $100,000 Football Contest At The Plaza Downtown Las Vegas
• Catch The Tropicana Las Vegas October 2009 Dining Specials

These are only a few of the many Easy Vegas Deals we find each and every week (many of which happen too quickly for newsletter deadline). For a complete and constantly updated listing:

• Bookmark and Visit EasyVegasDeals.com daily (Monday – Friday) or

• Enter http://www.easyvegasdeals.com/feed/ into your RSS feed list (for those of you who use RSS/XML feeds) or

• Follow our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/accessvegas

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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

I monitor and do blog searches to find out what people are saying about Las Vegas. A while back, I came across an amazing trip report from the Iowa Girl Eats blog. She made three huge posts about her entire trip along with tons of great photos. Whether your visit is coming close, or you are just dreaming of Las Vegas, I highly suggest checking these out:

• Viva Las Vegas: Day 1
• Viva Las Vegas: Day 2
• Viva Las Vegas: Day 3

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My husband and I love Vegas!! We come from San Diego 3 or 4 times a year. We have had our room comped most of the time. We have stayed at Imperial Palace, Paris, Hilton, and even Wynn!

This trip was last minute, so all we could book was Flamingo. Hey, as long as itÆs clean, we are cool with the older properties. Well, not only was it not clean, it was filthy!!! They were at ô98%ö capacity and all they had left was a handicapped room. That was fine until we got in and saw how filthy the carpet was. Then, the bathroom had a roll in shower with a tiny hand held faucet that couldnÆt reach a person standing up. And, the tiles were at one time white, but now black.
The worst of all was the bed. My husband pulled the top sheet back to sit on the bed while he phoned the front desk. There was a HUGE brown mystery blob on the box spring!!

He told the “manager” Frederick about these things and he said there was nothing he could do, we had checked in too late. 5:00pm is hardly late, when check in begins at 4:00pm. After 30 minutes of pleading, he moved us to a different room, stating he was going to close the dirty room we were in. We were on our way down the hall when another couple went into that very room!! The next room was cleaner, but not clean enough. The smell alone made it unbearable. We decided to leave.

On our way out of town, we stopped to check out the new M resort. It was FABULOUS, and we stayed for 3 nights!! We enjoyed the beautiful suite, gorgeous pools, great restaurants and fabulous casino. We won more than ever before. It is not on the strip exactly, but 10 minutes by car is so easy. We have definitely found our favorite place in the M!!!

Bonnie from San Diego

Ted Responds:

Due to the economy, casinos have been cutting payroll and this is unfortunately an occasional result of that. There is no excuse for it. Properties are in the hospitality business and hospitality involves taking care of your guests.

Hopefully, this is an isolated incident. Fortunately, you had a car and had the option of getting out of there. Many don’t. If this happens to anyone else, here’s what you do:

1. Most people now have a camera (digital or cell phone). Before going to the front desk to complain, take some photos (if it is an issue of cleanliness). Show the pics to the manager. That will get their attention! For all they know, you’ll be posting those all over the internet, sending them to your friends, writing people like me.
2. IF they give you the run-around or aren’t attentive, tell them that you’ll be posting the photos to the travel websites you participate in and sending them to everyone you know and reiterate that the conditions are NOT acceptable.
3. Most Las Vegas Strip hotels are owned by a company that owns a number of hotels. If a manager gives you some kind of “we are full” excuse, tell him you are willing to be WALKED to another one of their properties with equal or better accommodations. “Walking” is an industry term where one hotel is over-booked and they put you on a cab to another one of their hotels.
4. If you still get the run-around and are not satisfied at the end of your stay, follow through when you get home:
   • DO post a trip report and the photos to a travel blog, travel site or other website you participate in.
   • DO post the information to any/all of your social networks.
   • DO make hard copies of all your internet postings and then send them with a snail mail letter (actual written letter) to the manager of the hotel via the postal service. We still get reports that some hotels can be pretty inattentive to their email, but pay lots of attention to actual mail. In fact, I’d send it Priority Mail so it stands out.
   • At the end of the day, you’ll probably be contacted by the hotel with an offer to make it right, either financially or in terms of a free stay next time. But they must see the evidence so they know you aren’t simply trying to scam a freebie out of them.

Can’t agree with you more about The M, and M Resort has a free shuttle to/from The Strip. Look up M in the phone book when you are there, call and ask about the shuttle details, and anyone can go down and check it out. Also check out our M Resort Las Vegas Grand Opening Picture Gallery.

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Please send me the calendar of Cher in 2010.

Clarice from Brasil

Ted Responds:

With 25% of our readership international (which we continue to greatly appreciate), we know that many of you are planning your visits months and months in advance. We post concert and event info when we get it. Generally speaking, headliner dates for a calendar year are planned out and released very late in the year (for the coming year). Sometimes concerts are not announced until just a few weeks before they occur, other times they are announced months in advance.

My advice? Go to the appropriate month of our Las Vegas Entertainment, Concerts, and Events calendar and bookmark the specific month (or week) you are interested in. If you are flexible with your dates, simply follow the concert/headliner listings on the right sidebar of this newsletter.

Hope this helps,

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I read your newsletter every time it comes to my computer. We have been going to Vegas since the early 1980’s at least 3 to 4 times a year. I’m planning another trip (our third this year) and can’t wait. I really enjoy the news and the reports on the construction and the news of the city.

I couldn’t live in Vegas… I love the video poker too much! We own our own business and use it as aágetaway. To us it’s a great place to visit and leave the worries behind for a couple of days.

Keep up the great work. I really enjoy your newsletter!

Thanks,

Tom from Jefferson City, Missouri

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• Frank Caliendo Signs 10-Year Deal To Perform At Monte Carlo – Comedian/Impressionist Becomes Las Vegas’ Hottest New Headliner

  Frank Caliendo Tickets

• The Famed Comedy Stop At The Sahara Hotel & Casino Announces The Upcoming Line Up Of Great Comedians To The Congo Room Stage

  The Comedy Stop Tickets

• Clint Holmes Sings The Modern American Songbook At The Suncoast Showroom October 23-25

• Fright Dome At Circus Circus Opens Its Doors For The 2009 Halloween Season Haunted Attraction Introduces Two New “SAW” Themed Houses

• Celebrity Tribute Show “Legends In Concert” Adds Michael Jackson Act To New Line Up At Harrah’s Las Vegas

• Andre Agassi Foundation For Education Raises Nearly $8 Million At 14th Grand Slam For Children

• Perennial Las Vegas Favorites The Scintas Return To The Suncoast Showroom October 30 Through November 1

• What’s Old Is New Again At San Lorenzo Inside Texas Station – Italian Restaurant Brings Back Guest Favorites And New Menu Options

• Tailgate With A Touch Of Class This Football Season At The Society Bar At Society CafÚ Encore

• Free Haunted Tours At Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition This Halloween Season!

• Murphy’s Law Bar & Grill Announces A New Breakfast Menu Available 24/7

• Divine Wisdom Of Children Brought To Stage By Las Vegas Stars – Performance Benefits Local Homeless Families and the Arts

• Society CafÚ Encore Selected As One Of “The Best New Restaurants In America” By Esquire Magazine

• Miracle Mile Shops’ Fountain Turns Pink In Support Of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• Texas Station And Lotus Broadcasting Partner To Host Texas Screams Halloween Haunted Attraction By RJ Productions

• Magician Rick Thomas picks up at Sahara right where he left off

  Rick Thomas Tickets

• ‘Peepshow’ more settled with better shot at success

  Peepshow Tickets

• Experts discuss considerations for high-speed train options (with video)

• Las Vegas After Danny Gans

• Holly Madison to Begin Filming Reality Show Next Month

• Roving Tradesmen Stuck in Vegas

• In a Vegas hotel, the loo of luxury

• Emeril opens Lagasse’s Stadium in Vegas

• Smashburger brand plans grand entrance in Vegas

• Stepping out, stepping lively (Silver Slipper Neon Sign)

• There’s an upside to recession – you can dine out cheaply

• Echelon Indefinitely on Hold

• Debate Rages Over Train to California

• More than 1,400 line up for 15 Las Vegas firefighting jobs

• Fright Dome Opens On Vegas Strip

• Mandarin Oriental announces Dec. 4 opening

• Benefit raises $8M for Agassi school in Vegas

• Las Vegas men get domestic partnership certificate No. 1

• The cheap, accessible Potato Valley Cafe is another reason to eat downtown

• Too few flights to fill LV’s new rooms, analyst says

• Vegas Moguls On Forbes ‘Richest’ List

• Rock ‘n’ roll finally gets its foot through the door in Vegas

• ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ From Vegas Makes Comeback On CBS

• Vegas Casinos Fold on Expansion Plans

• CityCenter in Las Vegas Cuts Condo Prices 30 Pct

• Casino firm could buy bankrupt Fontainebleau Las Vegas

• Vegas Pool Parties Closing Until Spring

• You now need a permit to drink in Las Vegas parks

• Prive nightclub gets 90-day temporary license

• As Opening Approaches, Stakes High for CityCenter

• An $800 investment might point way to future of Las Vegas

• Housing recovery a mixed bag of contradictions

• Officials to strengthen penalties for smoking ban

• ‘Star Trek’ attraction still on track for Neonopolis

• Maglev company vows to steam on

• Long past the golden days, Oatman thrives on tourism

• Boulder Theater clings to history

• Coach owners enjoy kinship in luxury community

• Crane-based restaurateur’s attempt to move along the Strip thwarted

• Home resales decline in August

• State’s major sectors show continued declines as shoppers back off purchases

• Nevada’s 14.2 divorced persons rate highest in U.S.

• Indoor smoking ban upheld – But justices says voter-approved law can’t be criminally enforced

• Rumjungle at Mandalay Bay morphs from restaurant to club as evening progresses

• Partners create new look for Golden oldie – Co-owners help Golden Gate renovate

• Chicago company seeks to buy Crazy Horse Too

• Lenders seek to move Fontainebleau case to liquidation

• Cleveland Clinic’s CEO wants to help – Hints at what institution might bring to Las Vegas

• Police want new code to pursue improper touching in strip clubs

• Economy has taken hit on First Friday, but co-founder remains optimistic

• Laugh fest takes break at Caesars

• Nevada’s wineries offer unique experience, increased tourism

• Apartment prices decline in Las Vegas, amenities don’t

• McCarran’s Terminal 3 set to open mid-2012

• New Hard Rock Cafe adds to live music scene

• Plans for new Las Vegas city hall progressing

• Jobless look to ‘stand out in the crowd’ at fair

• Mayor wants to raze what’s left of Moulin Rouge

• Social acceptance of body ink means big business, and casinos notice

• Goodsprings looks to future – Historic mining town has saloon, schoolhouse and optimistic attitude

• Recession zaps wealth of Forbes-list members

• McCarran visitor count sinks nearly 10 percent in August

• Planet Hollywood, Westgate bringing 1,201 rooms to Strip with PH Towers

• New law hits pocketbooks of neglectful homeowners

• Christian Audigier the Nightclub decor gives establishment otherworldly feel

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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:

• Halloween October 31
• Veteran’s Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day, U.S November 26-29 (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 18-20 (3 day weekend)
• Super Bowl Sunday February 7
• Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
• President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 13-15 (3 day weekend)
• Chinese/Lunar New Year February 14
• Valentine’s Day February 14
• Mardi Gras February 16
• Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
• St. Patrick’s Day March 17
• Easter Sunday April 4
• Cinco de Mayo May 5
• Mother’s Day May 9
• Memorial Day, U.S May 29-31 (3 day weekend)
• Father’s Day June 20
• Independence Day July 4
• Civic Holiday, Canada July 31-August 2 (3 day weekend)
• Labor Day, U.S September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
• Labour Day, Canada September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
• Jewish New Year September 9

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

Hello From Las Vegas! A “cold and windy” Las Vegas as I write this on Wednesday afternoon (with the Hawaii/La. Tech game on ESPN). The thermometer outside is reading 72 degrees F. Yes… after 16 years here, that feels COLD to me! Temperatures are expected to hover around the 80 degree mark the next 10 days or so, nice and balmy.

We’re Expanding! – My comments will be brief today as I’ve been knee-deep in the acquisition and expansion process for us to enter a number of new cities. We’ve secured the ownership of:

• AccessReno.com
• AccessLaughlin.com
• AccessBiloxi.com
• AccessAtlanticCity.com
• AccessPhoenix.com
  (sites are not yet active and/or are undergoing major upgrades under our tutelage and do not currently reflect our plans or design)

It’s Good To Be Me – Have you ever thought that my job sounds fun? We’re planning to launch a bi-weekly newsletter for each city and looking for help. If you are a regular visitor (or better yet a resident) of Reno, Laughlin, Biloxi, Atlantic City or Phoenix who is in touch with the latest “what to do and see” and would be interested in doing a “Newkirk’s Notes” type column every other week in a newsletter for your city, please contact us at allvegastv@aol.com so we can further discuss it.

All of the news gathering and other newsletter aspects would be handled by our staff. We are simply looking for someone to write the opening few paragraphs for each issue plus a couple of “Members Mania” readers questions answered in each issue.

Don’t Be That Guy – I got a kick out of the article The 10 Most Annoying Passengers, As Told by a Flight Attendant. Flight Attendants have a lot of latitude regarding what they can do to make your trip more enjoyable (including sometimes sneaking you a first-class goody or re-seating you if you end up next to the crying baby or someone’s knees constantly in your seat-back). I especially likes this Bonus Tip: Bring any kind of candy for a crew member, and you are pretty much getting special treatment from that point on. We always remember those nice folks toward the back who brought us some Hershey’s Kisses …

Speaking Of Flying – Check out this Top Ten Airlines Most Likely to Be Delayed on the Tarmac article which lists the airlines most likely to have flight delays lasting more than three hours. Sometimes it might be worth it to pay a few more bucks and travel on a carrier that is less delayed.

I should be back in full force next week. We make this look easy, but prepping to launch into multiple new cities really chewed up some time. As always, this issue is still packed with tons of Vegas stuff you need to know.

Enjoy This Issue!

Ted Newkirk
CEO/Managing Editor

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

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Get Great Rates At All Hotels:

Bally’s from $39, El Cortez from $26, Fitzgeralds from $20, Hooters from $25, Orleans from $30, Riviera from $27, Sahara from $20, Stratosphere from $25, Tropicana from $30, Tuscany from $19, More Savings At All Vegas Hotels!

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Lesnar Faces ‘Biggest’ Test To Date Against Colossus Carwin At UFC 106 At Mandalay Bay Saturday, Nov. 21 – Brock Lesnar has faced some of the best heavyweight fighters in the world. The Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title holder dominated seasoned veteran Heath Herring and put away former UFC champions Randy Couture and Frank Mir. On Saturday, Nov. 21, Lesnar will have to pick on someone his own size when he takes on the undefeated 6-foot-3, 262-pound top contender Shane Carwin at UFC 106: LESNAR vs. CARWIN live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center. One of the brightest stars in UFC history also will return as former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz battles UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman in what promises to be a war of epic proportions.

• Click to read full Lesnar Faces ‘Biggest’ Test To Date Against Colossus Carwin At UFC 106 story.

• UFC 106 Las Vegas Tickets

Viva Pink’s Vegas! – Heavyweight Champs And Hollywood Hotties Help Launch Pink’s Hot Dogs Las Vegas At Planet Hollywood Resort Casino – Pink’s Hot Dogs hosted a knock-out grand opening in Las Vegas tonight, as actresses and athletes graced the pink carpet to mark the opening of the Las Vegas location of the legendary Los Angeles hot dog joint. Celebrities in attendance included model and actress, Kim Kardashian, PEEPSHOW star Holly Madison, former Spice Girl Mel B., boxing stars Tommy “Hitman” Hearns and James “Lights Out” Toney, and Las Vegas entertainer Frank Marino, who appeared in drag as Joan Rivers.

• Click to read full Pink’s Vegas Opens At Planet Hollywood Resort Casino story.

• Peepshow Las Vegas Tickets

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Las Vegas Deals

• Mayor Goodman Honors PT’s As The Taverns Celebrate 27 Years In Las Vegas Plus Free Drinks At 9 PM October 2 2009
• Check Out The Great Budget-Friendly Late Night Dining Specials At The South Point!
• DonÆt Miss The Springs Preserve 2009 Haunted Harvest Halloween Festivities!

These are only a few of the many Easy Vegas Deals we find each and every week (many of which happen too quickly for newsletter deadline). For a complete and constantly updated listing:

• Bookmark and Visit EasyVegasDeals.com daily (Monday – Friday) or

• Enter http://www.easyvegasdeals.com/feed/ into your RSS feed list (for those of you who use RSS/XML feeds) or

• Follow our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/accessvegas

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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

As someone who has just made the move to Las Vegas, I would say that your recommendations are spot-on. We made many trips, and took over a year, to finally find the house we wanted.

I would add one caveat — avoid the short sales. In a short sale, all the power lies with the bank and seller. You have no rights. We had to back out of one short sale that gave us a lot of headaches.

Keep up the good work!

Glen Frederiksen

Ted Responds:

Glad to be of help! While we will never let this newsletter turn into a real estate newsletter, we know that many regular visitors monitor our market with the thought of buying a vacation home here (or even making the permanent move). Between my length of time living here and my family’s background in home building, I’d like to think that I carry a pretty good read of the market.

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Do you know if there are any day tours to Red Rock Canyon, similar to the ones to Laughlin. We aren’t interested in renting a car to travel out of the city.

Thanks for any info you can give me.

Linda

Ted Responds:

There are but they start at about $65 per person, making it cheaper to rent a car. Car rentals are available at many hotels including The Flamingo.

If you still want a guided tour, we suggest the following:

• Red Rock Canyon Tour
• Red Rock Canyon Hummer Adventure Tour
• Red Rock Canyon Luxury SUV Tour

By the way, don’t confuse the drive to Laughlin with the drive to Red Rock. Red Rock Canyon literally sits on the edge of Las Vegas, about 30 minutes from The Strip in traffic. Las Vegas Strip to Red Rock Canyon Google Map. Laughlin is indeed almost two hours (depending on traffic).

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My friend and I will be in Las Vegas for my 35’th birthday Jan. 2010 for a week (I take my birthday preparations very seriously). As we are traveling from Scotland, I have bee trying to find alternative means to flying from LA to Vegas but I’m coming up seriously short. I found a coach that costs $88 and takes almost 5 hours, but we can fly for half that price and half that time.

Are there inexpensive ways to travel between Las Vegas and LA?

Cheers,

Trey from Edinburgh

Ted Responds:

Nothing wrong with planning ahead! International travelers often plan months in advance because coming to the West Coast of the U.S. is a big trip.

Very few people take a bus from L.A. to Vegas. Flying is very popular and (as you found out) not overly expensive. You could always rent a car if you want to make the drive, but there honestly isn’t much to see once you get outside of the L.A. area. If you want to see some truly amazing Desert Southwest scenery, check out Red Rock Canyon once you get here.

Plus, when on vacation, time is money. I’d just fly. Get here quick and get the fun started!

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Love your newsletter! We enjoyed our recent trip to Vegas and still say Wynn is the best place to stay… Encore is beautiful too. We like the size of these hotels better than the huge casinos. The restaurants are fabulous. Wish I had better luck on the slots like I used to many years ago; However, Vegas is still fun and one of a kind.

Sara from Houston

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• Steve Miller Band at The Joint

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• Sahara Comedy Stop Welcomes Phil Palisou, Mitchell Walters And Jackson Perdu

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• LPGA Star Natalie Gulbis To Play In Championship Pro-Am At The Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals For Children Open

  Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals For Children Open Tickets

• Football Frenzy ’09 Takes Over Hawaiian Tropic Zone

• Catch Great Football Action And Game Day Specials At The El Cortez Hotel & Casino

• M Resort Spa Casino Kicks-Off Weekly Football Viewing Parties This Sunday, Sept. 13

• CityCenter’s Aria And Vdara First Las Vegas Hotels To Achieve Leed« Gold Certification

• Vegas Music Summit Brings Free Education For Bands And Those Interested In The Music Business

• Ricardo’s First Restaurant In Nevada To Offer “Pay At The Table” Technology

• Country Music Power House Sammy Kershaw To Perform At Stoney’s On The Strip

• World Extreme Cagefighting Announces Featherweight Title Fight WEC Presents: Brown vs. Aldo

• ‘King of Romance’ Engelbert Humperdinck Returns To The Orleans Showroom October 15-18

• Legends Of The Game Memorabilia Show To Be Held At Palms Casino Resort

• Monday Night Football at First Food & Bar Features Drink And Menu Specials, No Cover And An F’in Good Time

• Budweiser Presents Monday Pigskin Parties At South Point

• Monday Nights at Bourbon Street Lounge

• Palms Monday Football Giveaways

• Hooters Hotel shows offer lowbrow fun with comedy, beefcake

  Todd Paul Tickets
  Men of X Tickets

• Things are going Holly Madison’s way

  Peepshow Tickets

• ‘Sin City Comedy’ mixes stand-up jokes with retro-sexy burlesque

  Sin City Comedy Tickets

• Phantom Fans Show Off – Convention attracts ‘crazy’ followers

  Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular Tickets

• Unemployment soars to record 13.2 percent (with video)

• Las Vegas Economy: When Will it Bounce Back? (with video)

• Jobless rate nearly doubles from ’08 to ’09 (with video)

• Nevada Ranks Poorly on Stimulus Spending (with video)

• Mayor Goodman flirting with run for governor (with video)

• Businesses May See Huge Tax Increase (with video)

• Travelers from abroad get passport kiosks in Vegas

• Las Vegas-Anaheim maglev train proposal to finally receive federal funds

• Las Vegas clubs get slapped for bad behavior

• North Vegas approves Kiel Ranch plan, not money

• Celebrity visitors set Pure apart from other Vegas clubs

• When Sizzler shut it doors, ex-employees cooked up Dessy B’s Steakhouse

• Formerly Laid Off Workers Reopen Melting Pot

• Construction workers worried about end of CityCenter project

• Casino Operator Penn in Talks to Acquire Fontainebleau Las Vegas

• Dart throwers on the mark in Vegas

• Is the MagLev Train to Las Vegas a Ghost Train?

• Vegas aims to cash in on MGMÆs CityCenter

• Rockers Slash, Love, join others for Mirage’s 20th

• Vegas getting tough on nightclub antics

• Live Long & Prosper In Las Vegas

• Construction Industry Future Cloudy

• How One Giant Casino Could Turn Around Vegas

• Wayne Newton Back for Limited Run on Vegas Strip

• If Las Vegas Is a Foodie’s Heaven, Raku Is One of the Pearly Gates

• Organizers cancel 2010 CineVegas Film Festival

• Motley Crue’s Vince Neil offers a grub hangout for old school rockers

• World Market Center officials talk expansion as fall attendance tops expectations

• Convention industry looks for way to attract visitors

• Rebuilding Las Vegas – Diversify, diversify, diversify

• Celebrity visitors set Pure apart from other Vegas clubs

• ‘Sgt. Pepper Live’ does justice to celebrated Beatles album

• No check-in flying? Believe it

• Route rules for mobile billboards sought

• Jobless rate jumps in Nevada, Las Vegas

• Lounge trying old-school approach

• Former ‘La Cage’ star Marino takes the reins with his own show

• Strip hotels eager to attract local and visiting gay, lesbian customers

• Firefly owner aims to give late-night diners new option

• Jackson tribute is a thriller show

• Officials dedicate 112-acre addition to Wetlands Par

• Old Vegas vibe gets new life

• CityCenter condo prices may be lowered before completion

• George Knapp decides to stay home: KLAS

• New homes back in play for Las Vegas buyers

• A new Elvis has entered the scene

• Remodeled Gold Spike’s goal is quality food at good value

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• Halloween October 31
• Veteran’s Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day, U.S November 26-29 (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 18-20 (3 day weekend)
• Super Bowl Sunday February 7
• Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
• President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 13-15 (3 day weekend)
• Chinese/Lunar New Year February 14
• Valentine’s Day February 14
• Mardi Gras February 16
• Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
• St. Patrick’s Day March 17
• Easter Sunday April 4
• Cinco de Mayo May 5
• Mother’s Day May 9
• Memorial Day, U.S May 29-31 (3 day weekend)
• Father’s Day June 20
• Independence Day July 4
• Civic Holiday, Canada July 31-August 2 (3 day weekend)
• Labor Day, U.S September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
• Labour Day, Canada September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
• Jewish New Year September 9

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Hello From Las Vegas! Well… I goofed when I predicted the end of 100 degree (F) temps a couple of weeks ago. We’ve continued to see higher-than-average warmth, but it finally appears we’ll settle into our 95/65 (high/low) days for the next 2-3 weeks. Perfect. Never too hot, never too cold no matter what time of the day or night you enjoy being on the Las Vegas Strip!

Planet Harrah’swood – Harrah’s (the company) is buying up Plant Hollywood’s debt in what looks to be a play to take over ownership of the hotel. Planet Hollywood is (to put it simply) having trouble meeting debt payment deadlines. This would give Harrah’s yet another contiguous property (Rio, Caesars, Harrah’s, Imperial Palace, Flamingo, Bills, Bally’s, Paris) in addition to the sizable amount of land they control behind their properties on the east side of The Strip.

Are You Ready For Some Football? – Every year, the Review-Journal publishes a list of local bars that are loyal to one particular NFL team. These are bars that show ONLY the game of their selected team on every single screen during each and every game that team plays. In addition, most have food and drink specials during the game.

If you are a transplant who is looking for like-minded fans or a visitor who would like to watch the game in the company of “home-towners” from your area, check out the list at Local team bars ready to cheer a new season – Establishments offering food, drink specials

Rehab: Party At The Hard Rock – I can’t remember if I’ve previously mentioned this, but it’s a great excuse to sneak a “fun in the sun” photo in here. The Hard Rock’s infamous Sunday “Rehab” pool party is in its second year of being filmed for a TV reality show. It now airs Tuesday nights on TruTV (formerly Court TV). I’d simply set your DVR to record every show and you’ll be caught up in no time!

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Sleeping On The Plane? – If you are like me, I simply rarely have ever been able to sleep on an airplane. With so many of you flying so many hours to see us (especially with our significant international readership), we know that many of you face this issue. I recently found a great article Shut-eye on the red-eye – First-class tips for sleeping on airplanes with tons of helpful tips!

Wedding Professionals – Our friend Richard Markel is hosting a huge event for anyone and everyone in the wedding business September 22-24, 2009. If this is your industry, not too late to sign up and write-off a trip to Las Vegas. Attendees are coming from all over the world! More info at http://www.weddingmba.com

School Enrollment Dropping? – According to the Review-Journal, it appears that Clark County (Las Vegas) school district enrollment will be dropping for the first time since 1983. The drop is very slight, and the statistic keeps with growth in the area coming to a standstill.

The dirty little secret that no one is really talking about? The only things keeping a significant exodus of residents from Las Vegas happening are 1. Somewhere in the vicinity of 80% of local homeowners are upside down in their houses, preventing them from selling and 2. For those holding onto jobs here, better to take what they have and keep the bills paid then risk looking for work somewhere else.

However… I think the housing bubble burst has also popped the “living in paradise” bubble of the imagination that many people moved here with the past few years and assumed the boom years were the norm in Las Vegas. When things aren’t going well, the desert heat, big-city traffic, and ever-rising taxes become dream killers. I’d look for stagnant growth here for a few years. Even though influx might pick up, it could be matched by people leaving.

On The Other Hand… – The next few years are going to continue to be an awesome time to be a visitor. As all these new hotel rooms come on line (most of them nice, upscale places), the demand will keep room rates way down. And… as the economy picks up and credit gets looser, you’ll continue to see incredible new attractions, dining, and bars open up.

Enjoy This Issue!

Ted Newkirk
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Las Vegas Show Reviews

Terry Fator’s Puppets Are Just The Beginning

When you say “Art”, many will think of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”, Michelangelo’s “Sistine Chapel”, or even The Golden Gate Bridge, but almost no one will ever think of ventriloquism. Except for maybe one man, 8 puppets, an auditorium full of people 5 nights a week on the Las Vegas Strip, and millions of American viewers who voted Terry Fator the winner of the 2007 America’s Got Talent show on NBC. Art is not only talent it is imaginative and fun, soulful and straight from the heart. It is exactly what Fator delivers night after night to an audience echoing shouts of laughter and cheer.

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Southern Comfort And Live Music To Converge At B.B. King’s Blues Club At The Mirage – New restaurant, bar and live music venue set to open this winter offering food and entertainment ’round the clock “The Thrill is Gone” no longer as the King of Blues brings his popular restaurant, bar and nightlife venue, B.B. King’s Blues Club, to Las Vegas. The namesake that made Lucille famous is set to open winter 2009 at The Mirage. From early morning to late night, B.B. King’s Blues Club will serve the best in Creole cuisine fused with that southern comfort touch. Palates of Las Vegas visitors and locals alike are sure to be awakened by signature items such as Fried Dill Pickles, Gumbo Ya Ya Straight from the Bayou, Lip Smacking Ribs, Southern Fried Catfish and Banana Bread Pudding.

• Click to read full B.B. King’s Blues Club To Open At The Mirage story.

“The Magic & Tigers of Rick Thomas” Now Open At The Sahara Hotel & Casino – Master illusionist Rick Thomas, who has amazed audiences around the world, is now performing in his new home at the Theater inside the distinguished Sahara Hotel & Casino on the famed Las Vegas Strip. Thomas’ magic has been a showstopper for audiences of all ages where he combines the beauty of magic, the complexity of working with regal animals and the elegance of dance all into one dynamic performance. Thomas has performed on the Strip for more than 10 years headlining in theaters at properties such as the Tropicana and Stardust.

• Click to read full “The Magic & Tigers of Rick Thomas” Now Open At The Sahara story.

• The Magic & Tigers of Rick Thomas Las Vegas Tickets

Ricardo’s Gives Back To Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Southern Nevada On Thursday, September 24 – Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant invites you to feast on tacos for charity as they host a fundraising dinner for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada on Thursday, September 24. The event is from 6 to 10 p.m. and features Ricardo’s signature menu with unique, creative and authentic Mexican favorites including Tacos de Pescado; grilled halibut tacos topped with fresh cabbage and a creamy cilantro sauce and a Ricardo’s favorite since 1980, Pollo de Ricardo’s – a wine-sautÚed chicken breast topped with tomato, avocado and melted cheese, presented in a tortilla basket.

• Click to read full Ricardo’s Gives Back To Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Southern Nevada story.

Hofbrauhaus Honors Lance Burton As Mayor For Octoberfest – Once again in the tradition of Octoberfest the Hofbrauhaus has invited Lance Burton to tap the keg and become honorary mayor for the evening on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Kicking off Octoberfest has become an annual tradition for Lance Burton. Of course, it will be open to the public with a live band from Germany.

Lance continues to update his show, and (as you can see from the photo) has updated his look with more dark, mysterious image. Burton’s show continues to be a “must see” for everyone of all ages who enjoys magic. Click for Lance Burton Las Vegas Tickets

Flip Flop Shop Opens At The Shoppes At Mandalay Place – Flip Flop Shop, the nationÆs first retail chain to focus on flip flops, encourages consumers to “Free Their Toes.” Offering the hottest brands of flip flops and sandals, Flip Flop Shop promotes a lifestyle concept that is laid-back, yet adventurous. To round out this philosophy each shop provides a relaxed atmosphere complete with cork flooring, beach-inspired coconut oil-scented aroma, music and flat screen TVs highlighting active lifestyle-inspired scenes. Flip Flop Shop is located next to Art of Shaving.

Dennis Miller Returns To The Orleans Showroom October 9-11 – Five-time Emmy award winner and crowd favorite Dennis Miller brings his hilarious stand-up routine to The Orleans Showroom, October 9, 10 and 11. Celebrated as a witty comedian with an entertaining and intriguing stand-up routine, Miller keeps audiences laughing with his irreverent observations.

• Click to read full Dennis Miller Returns To The Orleans Showroom story.

• Dennis Miller Las Vegas Tickets

Basque Dinner At Alize – The Basque Country is a European Region in the Western Pyrenees that spans the border between France and Spain in the Atlantic Ocean. Join us at AlizÚ as chefs Mark Purdy and Tammy Alana and wine director Claudio Vigani guide you in a food and wine celebration of the Basque Region.

• Click to read full Basque Dinner At Alize story.

• Alize Las Vegas Reservations

Sugar Factory Opens At The Mirage – Sugar Factory features a delicious array of hard and soft candies, as well as chocolates, and is best known for its Signature Series Couture Lollipops. Featuring a variety of bejeweled and custom handles, sugar lovers can personalize a lollipop with their choice of handle and flavor to create a mouthwatering sweet sensation. Fun and collectible, the lollipops are the newest fashion accessory among celebrities and A-listers including Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, The Pussycat Dolls and actress Lauren Conrad. Sugar Factory is located between Starbucks and Rhumbar.

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Las Vegas Deals

• Senor Miguel’s Announces New Hours Of Operations, Mexican Independence Day Specials
• Palms Is An Excellent Place To Catch All The Monday Night Football Action!
• Las Vegas Fashion Bash Event Features Top Designers At Huge Discounts September 23 2009
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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

We love your newsletter. We go to Vegas at least once a year and my husband plays a lot of craps, but when it comes to comps he hardly gets anything. I have noticed our friends who play blackjack get comps all the time and they put less money through.

How much do you have to put through to get a comp when playing craps? I must admit when the table is cold he usually leaves, but he always comes back and they know him by name at the Wynn and Bellagio. I await your advice.

Cheers!

Rini from Port Douglas, Australia

Ted Responds:

You probably know this first part, but for the benefit of those who don’t: If you have a slot club card, you can (and should) also use it at the table games. They will track your play and include it in how they calculate your comps. When you get to the table and buy in (regardless of what game it is), simply set your card down with the money you are buying in for.

You perhaps somewhat answered your own question: Casinos are looking at time spent at the tables. They look at your bets periodically and record how much action you are giving them. They want to see you staying and playing. If you are leaving whenever your luck goes cold, they will hold that against you in your tracking (or perhaps end up not recording your play because you weren’t there very long).

Also, feel free to ask the pit boss exactly how they tabulate your average bet at the craps table. In years past, it has varied from place to place. It is just your basic bet getting tracked, or are you getting credit if you spread a lot of money around, make come bets, and similar?

Having said all of that: I’m still all for leaving a cold table (or slot machine). Is it really worth losing $100 in hopes of racking up a couple more dollars in comps?

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Was in Vegas the second week of July and it was Hot. Thats the weather we like because we love to pool during the day and gamble at night. Once again we stayed at the Golden Nugget and loved it. The pool is fabulous (as good as expensive strip pools) lots of nice restaurants there, rooms are very nice and gambling is good there. Mid-week is very reasonable and service is good.

Came across a real find downtown: An Italian Restaurant called Chicago Joe’s… fantastic food great menu and wonderful service. A very small place about 5 blocks from Fremont Experience but well worth the trip. Cant wait for my trip next July.

Barb in Ohio

Ted Responds:

You found a true “best kept secret” and something that you’ll probably not even notice unless you are specifically looking for it. See Chicago Joe’s on Google Maps. It is a pleasant 10 minute walk down 4’th Avenue from Fremont Street (downtown casinos) but I’d opt for the quick cab ride after dark.

My tip? If you are visiting Chicago Joe’s, there might be a couple of guys in your group who enjoy good cigars. Just one block over and two blocks north from Chicago Joe’s at Las Vegas Blvd. and Bonneville is Don Vicente Cigar Company. Cuban born owner, Cuban born cigar rollers (rolling daily right in front of you) using some of the finest cigar materials available. Nice big screen, leather couches and complimentary Cuban-style coffee and sodas

Downtown is full of hidden treasures!

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I would like to add some comments to the letter about breakfast buffets averaging $12 etc. I believe that Vegas has got to the point where it has really become a well-to-do vacation spot for people, at least on The Strip. Personally I think the buffets can be a good value the way we do. Everyone has their own eating habits but what we do is eat one lunch buffet per day. Since it is an all you can eat meal we take advantage of it and it more than carries us over till the next lunch buffet.

The Vegas casinos have some very good expensive foods at their buffets and I believe when a person gets their fill on some of these items (such as shrimp, etc.) it becomes a good value. I live in Minnesota and have been to all the casinos we have and have found the pricing and quality of our casino buffets make the Vegas buffets in many cases a very fair price. We have found in every Minnesota casino (except for one) based on the price, the food is not as good and the variety is less. Believe me I am not trying to promote Vegas here because I do get a little upset at the pricing of some things, but when it comes to buffets I feel Vegas is the best.

RW Milaca from Minnisota

Ted Responds:

Because of the competition here, buffets are far above the quality of what you’ll find in other places. And, are actually frugal when compared to eating at a coffee shop (here or anywhere). What would soup and salad, shrimp, prime rib, chicken, veggies, potatoes, a cheesecake slice (or two) and endless non-alcoholic drinks (orange juice, coffee, soda) cost at a sit-down restaurant? Last summer, I had all of that and more for about $15 at Harrah’s Flavors buffet for lunch. You also hit on a tip I love: There is usually very little difference between the lunch and dinner buffet menus at the hotels. And yet lunch is around 20% cheaper (and often less crowded).

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I really appreciate your upbeat attitude about LV as a vacation spot. Some of these critics need to take a breath. On one fairly good LV podcast I listen to, they love to trash-talk a bunch of properties… like Imperial Palace, Circus, Riviera for example. We’ve been to all of the above and I think they’re stylin’! Loved our stays there, and really dug the affordability. And you’re a short way from everything else anyway. Man, you’d think some of these LV critics are “Anton Ego” from Ratatouille!

Kevin from Gresham, Oregon

Ted Responds:

Funny you bring this up as I was recently in Circus Circus for the first time in quite some time. No one is going to pretend it is the newest, hottest property in Las Vegas but I forgot what a cool old-school vibe it had. Plus… something that I used to love about the old casinos that you don’t find so much anymore: Despite being in the property more times than I can count over the years, I still almost got lost!

Long time visitors will remember that casinos literally used to be designed so that you couldn’t find your way out of them. Can anyone say “Vegas World” (now Stratosphere, although it looks nothing like Vegas World did)? That place was not only built like a maze, but had mirrors on the walls and ceiling in places!

The great thing about Las Vegas? Something for everyone. From some of the finest resorts in the world to very affordable, non-pretentious “let loose” properties. (Reminds me of those Miller – Living The High Life commercials). My advice to all? Explore as many casinos as you can during your visits!

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Does the Deuce run from the airport? Can a person get on the bus, after coming in from the airport and where?

Thanks!

The Hausers

Ted Responds:

Unfortunately, there is no bus line that goes directly from the airport to (and down) The Strip. From the airport, you can take the line 109 north to The Sahara or 109 (same line) south to the South Strip Transit Center, where you can catch The Deuce to all points on The Strip.

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• Production Designer Rene Lagler To Create The Set For “Sgt. Pepper Live” Featuring Cheap Trick At The Las Vegas Hilton

  Sgt. Pepper Live Featuring Cheap Trick Tickets

• Miracle Mile Shops Welcomes Billabong To The Center Early 2010

• Get “Pinked” At Roni Josef International Salon & Spa To Support The American Cancer Society In Making Strides Against Breast Cancer«

• Tickets On Sale Now For MMA Xplosion PRo/Am Event

• Timeless Innovation – Featuring Rubies, Coco and Jungle

• The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino Announces Pro Football Headquarters

• The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino Announces Pigskin Partyzone In Back Alley Bar

• Harrah’s “Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill” Kicks Off Football Season With Ongoing Promotions, Special Guests, Drink Specials And More

• ‘Matsuri’ packs a lot for a little, making it a viable option to Cirque

  Matsuri Tickets

• Can football cure the slump on the Strip? (with video)

• Experts: Nevada’s foreclosures to worsen (with video)

• CityCenter setting ‘green’ standard on the Strip (with video)

• Opening Weekend of the NFL Season Brings In Big Money (with video)

• Country To Use Vegas’ Tourism Model

• Vegas weddings abound as numbers align on 9-9-09

• July visitation down 1.3 percent for Vegas area

• Vince Neil Expands Vegas Tattoo Empire

• High-Tech Hard Rock Debuts on Vegas Strip

• Looking at a different side of Vegas (RTC Viva Bike Vegas 2009)

• Summerlin’s windy roads give way to good Windy City fare at Chicago Brewing Company

• Strip competition for Mob Museum?

• Subterranean home of Las Vegas’s losers

• Fans allowed to attend NASCAR Sprint Cup awards ceremony

• Las Vegas hotel suites take luxury to a new level

• Cleveland Clinic Rollin’ The Dice On Vegas Location

• Transportation Planners Envision New Interstate Linking Phoenix and Vegas

• Beyonce: The ultimate Vegas headliner?

• Chicagoan creates new bets for old casino standbys

• Plugging the Dam (Convention Numbers)

• Banana Republic opens concept store at Fashion Show Mall

• Pin Kaow offers spicy, savory Thai favorites

• Plumbers struggle to find work

• GOP’s Amodei to pursue Reid’s Senate seat

• Elvis presides as Goodmans renew vows after 47 years

• Gaming regulators looking into Hard Rock arrests

• ‘Deal’ may not be good news for all

• Curtain rises on diverse Las Vegas theater season

• Encore nightclubs getting company

• CSI The Experience – Visitors can help solve crimes at new Strip attraction

• Time shares latest victim of recession

• Rooms coming, but who will stay?

• Pahrump offers several fall community events

• Investors in foreclosed properties billed for former owners’ fees, fines

• Hopes dim for ‘Talent’ acts

• Football contest pick and new BlackBerry that’s slick highlight Net Notes

• GLVAR reports slight decrease in home sales

• ‘Tribute’ Joey is making waves

• 9/9/09 is just crazy-good for all things Las Vegas

• Polling doesn’t favor Reid – Senator comes up short against potential rival

• Jermaine Jackson hires Gans’ man

• Economic indicators continue to tumble

• Gibbons: Tax hikes spur joblessness

• Serene trip leads you along scenic waters

• Piero’s caters to tourists without treating clientele like outsiders

• ROK Vegas boasts inviting atmosphere where patrons can enjoy good music

• World Market executive expects more shows to make LV home

• City officials considering donation of parcel to Cleveland Clinic

• Couples learn what it means to be partners

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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:

• Jewish New Year September 19
• Halloween October 31
• Veteran’s Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day, U.S November 26-29 (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 18-20 (3 day weekend)
• Super Bowl Sunday February 7
• Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
• President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 13-15 (3 day weekend)
• Chinese/Lunar New Year February 14
• Valentine’s Day February 14
• Mardi Gras February 16
• Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
• St. Patrick’s Day March 17
• Easter Sunday April 4
• Cinco de Mayo May 5
• Mother’s Day May 9
• Memorial Day, U.S May 29-31 (3 day weekend)
• Father’s Day June 20
• Independence Day July 4
• Civic Holiday, Canada July 31-August 2 (3 day weekend)
• Labor Day, U.S September 4-6 (3 day weekend)
• Labour Day, Canada September 4-6 (3 day weekend)

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

Hello From Las Vegas! Just as quickly as the 110 degrees came, they are gone and we’re looking at a beautiful Labor Day weekend. Fall is our second summer (our first is Spring) and the reward for dealing with never, ever, ever feeling cool (let alone cold air) for nearly 100 days.

Fall Mirage Volcano Hours – The Mirage’s volcano (directly in front of the hotel) will be erupting every hour from dusk to 11 PM during the fall. If you haven’t seen the show in a year or more, you’ll find an upgraded presentation with a new soundtrack by Grateful Dead drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Mickey Hart, and Indian tabla sensation Zakir Hussain.

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner – Our own Mark Jacobs recently hit a Royal Flush at Binion’s downtown. That alone is pretty cool, but here’s the amazing part of it: The royal was dealt to him. All five cards right out of the chute! It paid $1000 on a $1.25 bet.

Ironically, I had one dealt to me about a decade ago also downtown (Plaza Hotel Casino for mine). Also in spades. One big difference over the years: I had to wait for a hand-pay (where an attendant brings your winnings to you). Remember… that was before the popularity of the ticket-in, ticket-out machines. Mark simply hit the cash-out button and took it to the casino cage:

If any of you have been on a cold streak your past couple of visits, hang tough. People are still winning in Las Vegas!

Obama-uh-oh – The dearth in Las Vegas business travel every since President Obama insinuated that having a convention in Las Vegas doesn’t look good in today’s economy continues to have fall-out. McCarran passenger traffic took an even bigger dive in July, and this time we can’t chalk it up to lack of local residents flying.

Much of the drop was specifically attributed to the drop in convention activity. Ruth’s Chris steakhouse on West Flamingo also has closed their doors (hoping to re-open next year) citing the same. Ruth’s Chris on Paradise does remain open. Thousands who make a good living in convention-related trade (setting up the shows, catering to attendees) are struggling with reduced hours or no jobs.

I want to be very careful that we don’t get too political here, as I realize we have people of all views as readers. But we do report what’s happening here in Las Vegas, let’s just say that Obama might not be the most popular guy in town right now.

Best Free Show In Town? – We continue to be big fans of the Twin Keys dueling piano show at Harrah’s 9 PM to 2 AM Tuesday through Saturday. They are loud, irreverent, very entertaining (plus cute and sexy, but in a completely fun way). Note: Small cover on weekends, but absolutely no charge on Tue. – Thur. nights!

Local Housing Market – Many experts are now suggesting 2012 as the time when the local housing market starts turning around, which falls in line with what I’ve been telling people for a number of months now.

We are in a second wave of foreclosures, and we’ll see a third wave before all is said and done. Some are thinking that the opening of CityCenter will make a dent in unemployment numbers, but honestly… it will be a drop in the bucket, and will do nothing to affect the construction industry (which represents the greatest percentage of unemployed Las Vegans).

The average price of a local home is around $125,000 with decent condos going for half of that. The glut of homes has rental rates extremely low. If you are looking to buy a vacation condo, come look around. If you are buying units to rent… make sure you can ride out the storm if current rent prices get even softer.

Wines And Vines – Our old buddy Les Kincaid is closing in on 20 years of broadcasting his “Wines and Vines” show live from various Las Vegas restaurants. If you enjoy the good life (and as one of our readers, we know you do), check him out at 7 PM Pacific Time live on the Cable Radio Network. Our local paper recently had a really nice article about him and the show: Local radio show host talks wine, food

Enjoy This Issue!

Ted Newkirk
CEO/Managing Editor

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

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Chef Pierre Gagnaire To Open First U.S. Restaurant In The New Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas At CityCenter – Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas, prominently situated at the entrance of CityCenter, the extraordinary new urban resort destination, will introduce the award-winning cuisine of three-star Michelin Chef Pierre Gagnaire at the hotel’s signature restaurant, Twist by Pierre Gagnaire. Opening in December 2009, Twist will be Gagnaire’s first restaurant in the United States. The innovative menu will infuse the simplicity of classic French cuisine with a modern spin, relying on a pairing of flavors and textures for which Gagnaire is known. Located on the 23rd floor of the hotel, the Adam D. Tihany designed signature restaurant, seating 74, will feature a dramatic, glass staircase leading up to a suspended wine loft.

• Click to read full Chef Pierre Gagnaire To Open First U.S. Restaurant story.

Country Superstar Wynonna Sings The Chapters Of Her Life At The Orleans Showroom September 25-27 – Iconic country singer Wynonna brings her 2009 tour and a stunning glimpse into her 25-year epic musical journey to The Orleans Showroom for three nights only, September 25, 26 and 27. Audiences will witness Wynonna sing the chapters of her life as she performs an eclectic assortment of country, rock, blues and soul-bearing standards from her current album, Sing: Chapter 1. The album, Wynonna’s seventh solo effort, is powered by emotional sonnets that formed the backbone of The Judds’ own musical standards.

• Click to read full Wynonna Sings The Chapters Of Her Life At The Orleans Showroom story.

• Wynonna Las Vegas Tickets

PT’s And Sierra Gold Kickoff The Start Of Football Season With Drink Specials And Free Food – Football season is back and PT’s and Sierra Gold give fans throughout the Las Vegas Valley a reason to celebrate with kickoff parties on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5 to 10 p.m. Partygoers at all taverns will enjoy a free stadium buffet, complete with hot dogs, burgers, boneless wings and more, Bud and Bud Light specials, and Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary specials. All tavern locations will also be hosting contests and giving away prizes, including official football merchandise, throughout the first NFL game of the year between defending Super Bowl Champions the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans.

• Click to read full PT’s And Sierra Gold Drink Specials story.

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Las Vegas Deals

• The Laughs Keep Coming With A Full Line Up Of Great Comedians At The Comedy Stop At The Sahara Hotel & Casino
  The Comedy Stop Tickets
• Sierra Gold Introduces Lunchtime $5 Go-Box For Las Vegans On The Run
• Charlie Palmer Steakhouse Offers A New $50 Five Course Family Style Menu
• The Biggest And Best Free Football Party Returns To The Las Vegas Hilton September 13
• Some Great Budget-Friendly Entertainment Coming Up At The South Point

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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

First let me say that I really enjoy your newsletter and look forward to reading each one.

We started going to Las Vegas in 1986 and have been going every year for the past 10 years. The last 5 years we have been staying downtown on Fremont Street at the Four Queens. We usually go up to the Strip once or twice during our week stay. This year we did not go up to the Strip but enjoyed our week downtown.

We went to the “Marriage Can Be Murder” mystery dinner show at the Four Queens and enjoyed every minute. Christy Copeland and Eric Post did a wonderful job of keeping the audience laughing throughout the evening with their comments. We also went to the “Kevin Burke Show” at Fitzgerald’s and was pleasantly surprised at how good the show was.

Please keep up the good work and keep the newsletters coming.

Mary Ann from Albany, New York

Ted Responds:

Thanks for reading and thanks for the great report. The Vegas that people came to know and love over the years is still very much alive downtown!

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We just returned from our annual 10 day visit to Las Vegas and as usual had a great time. Went down to the Town Square and spent the entire evening between the Yard House the Blue Martini. The Surf and Turf burger at the Yard House was delicious and worth the price. The taxi fare was rather expensive and would recommend either private auto or the bus.

Went into New York New York Tuesday night and to our surprise found very few people there playing slots or tables. Our best time as always was in old Vegas. The casinos there seem to go out of their way to make the experience enjoyable. The casinos on the strip should take lessons.

Keep up the great work Ted – we enjoy the newsletters!!

Linda and Rich

Ted Responds:

We’re big fans of Town Square and I only regret that a recent move (which brought me more centrally located in Las Vegas) leaves me not as close to Town Square. Info at www.townsquarelasvegas.com

Blue Martini continues to have their half-priced happy hour daily (7 days a week) featuring their entire menu and all martinis. Yard House has a beer selection that only the most hardy beer drinker would ever be able to work their way through plus a large, varied menu. Our advice? Get to Blue Martini just a little before 4 PM and enjoy the perfect fall weather on their large outdoor patio. (Seats first-come first-served and fill up fast). Have a martini and appetizer, then make your way down the stairs and a short walk to Yard House for dinner. Walk off all those amazing calories with a nice, long stroll around the beautiful grounds, streets, and shops.

Town Square is only 1.5 miles south of Mandalay Bay and those double-decker Deuce buses that serve The Strip actually do continue on South. Make sure to ask the driver to let you off at Town Square. You’ll also get to pass the famous Las Vegas sign on the way.

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We look forward to reading this newsletter each time it arrives. Our first trip to Vegas was in 2001 and we were hooked immediately. We get to Vegas a couple times a year. We have stayed at numerous hotels like the MGM, Flamingo, Monte Carlo, IP, and Hooters. We prefer to gamble and stay in the more economical locations. Why? The overall service, drink service, hospitality, and atmosphere are WAY better.

A prime example is the IP. It’s location is ideal in the middle of the strip. The table limits are reasonable, there is a non-threatening atmosphere, the drinks flow, the rooms are reasonable(even on the weekends), and there is always an electric energy in the place. However, walk into some of the larger casinos and you can hear a pin drop.

This might be why we enjoy Freemont Street so much too. We love walking through all the larger casinos but recommend hotels like Bill’s Gambling Hall, Hooters, Tropicana, Golden Nugget and Imperial Palace for the real Vegas experience. Remember you don’t go to Vegas to spend time in your hotel room… all need is a clean place to sleep and shower.

What is the latest on the implosion of the Tropicana and IP?

Regards,

Gilles & Cori from Regina, Sk. Canada

Ted Responds:

This email came in before our recent report regarding all of the new improvements on the way for Tropicana. See Pimping The Trop in our August 5 issue.

We never thought that the IP (Imperial Palace) would end up going down. With new shows and a great location, the Imperial Palace will around for a long time.

I’m happy that we still have some of the mid-market stalwarts. I miss the Boardwalk (MGM CityCenter location), San Remo (Hooterized), Stardust and even the Klondike. Don’t get me wrong: plenty of amazing shows and great dining (plus the plus resort accommodations) of the upscale properties. But… sometimes something comfortable about the mid-level places.

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Just returned from our first trip trip Vegas and it was awesome! We stayed at the Flamingo and loved it. I read many negative comments about the rooms and service but we were totally pleased. Everyday there were at least 4 people on our floor cleaning rooms and we never came back to a dirty room. Took in the Donny & Marie show and it was great… high energy and great vocals and Marie is gorgeous. We will be back ASAP and will stay at the Flamingo again and see Donny and Marie again.

We found the Strip to be very tight with gambling winners so next trip we will spend our gambling funds downtown. The Fremont Experience was very impressive.

Thanks for the interesting newsletter, we look forward to each issue

Mike & Cindie

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• Cheap Trick Honors The Beatles With The Release Of “Sgt. Pepper Live” Album and DVD

  Cheap Trick Tickets

• Varvatos Brings Its Bowery Act To Las Vegas – New Boutique Opens In The Hard Rock HOtel & Casino This September

• Vintage Vegas Entertainment Returns To the Suncoast Showroom With Shades of Sinatra October 2-4

• Remedy’s In Henderson Proudly Sponsors The 2nd Annual “Kennedy Kares” Fundraiser

• Labor of Love û The Party Lasts All Weekend Atop The VooDoo Lounge

• Dallas ventriloquist Terry Fator fulfills dream with Vegas show

  Terry Fator Tickets

• Phantom fans week scheduled in Vegas

  Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular Tickets

• Aubrey O’Day Promises ‘Peeps Here And There’ In Vegas’ ‘Peepshow’

  Peepshow Tickets

• Donny and Marie tackle new album

  Donny and Marie Tickets

• Dinner theater show keeps guests guessing

  ‘Marriage Can Be Murder’ Tickets

• Shows buck usual path to success

  Lion King Tickets

• War of words over bricks for Las Vegas’ Mob Museum (with video)

• Construction Workers Wonder About Future (with video)

• Allegiant Air Grounds Nonstop Flights Between Santa Barbara, Las Vegas

• Dinner In The Sky Won’t Move To Strip

• Las Vegas jobless rate hits all-time high of 13.1 percent

• “Top Chef” Moves to Las Vegas

• World Market Center unveils ad campaign

• Vegas water planners say keep working on pipeline

• Prive nightclub in Las Vegas gets temporary liquor license

• Japanese and Italian cuisine are strikingly suited for one another at Kabuki

• Report: Paula Abdul set for Vegas revue

• Marinelli’s at the M Resort is a little pricier than most Italian dining rooms, but it’s worth it

• Resort openings unlikely to stem tide of local job loss

• Frank Caliendo Gets 10-Year Deal At Monte Carlo

• Bicyclists and Hikers May Pay at Red Rock

• Poll: Harry Reid ‘underdog’ in 2010 race

• Smashburger to enter Vegas market

• Vegas Slogan Headed To Hall Of Fame?

• Bally’s reopens sports book

• Golden Nugget addition brings new look, new jobs

• Lennar offers buyers incentives

• Debt hangs over group of profit reports

• Casinos looking to pool resources, take larger wagers

• Chefs farmers market now open to public

• Beat resumes at Prive after forced shutdown

• With passion for sports betting, bookmaking executive is odds man in

• Touring 10 of the oldest continuously run businesses in Las Vegas

• Report: Newton turned down gig

• Water-use rules aren’t going away any time soon

• Outlook for LV housing grim

• Bottom-scraping prices for foreclosed-upon homes mean bargains for savvy buyers

• Nevada foreclosures lead nation

• State bleeds more jobs – Las Vegas bears brunt of Nevada’s hard times

• Pipeline receives go-ahead – Rural Nevadans vow to keep fighting

• Couples can register as domestic partners starting in August

• Swimsuit model slain in California

• Monte Carlo unveils luxury units on formerly damaged 32nd floor

• New Paymon’s location adds a few different touches

• Office and retail space sitting vacant longer as small-business loans dry up

• Wynn tip debate continues

• Television promoting Vegas acts

• Marrandino heading to Atlantic City as Harrah’s Eastern boss

• Greek Isles changes hands

• School district tries to cope with understaffing, $120 million in cuts and more

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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 5-7 (3 day weekend)
• Labour Day, Canada September 5-7 (3 day weekend)
• Jewish New Year September 19
• Halloween October 31
• Veteran’s Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day, U.S November 26-29 (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 18-20 (3 day weekend)
• Super Bowl Sunday February 7
• Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
• President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 13-15 (3 day weekend)
• Chinese/Lunar New Year February 14
• Valentine’s Day February 14
• Mardi Gras February 16
• Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
• St. Patrick’s Day March 17
• Easter Sunday April 4
• Cinco de Mayo May 5
• Mother’s Day May 9
• Memorial Day, U.S May 29-31 (3 day weekend)
• Father’s Day June 20
• Independence Day July 4
• Civic Holiday, Canada July 31-August 2 (3 day weekend)

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Hello From Las Vegas! What a weird few days, with a couple of our hottest days of the summer (a recent night saw the temperature on my back patio RISE from 95 to 96 F between 10:30 and 11:00 PM) to seeing rain and much cooler temperatures come in as the weekend closed out. Highs will be right around 100 F the next couple of weeks, the we start to see cooling in as September kicks in.

Cell Phone Sim Cards – Running late this week as responses to last week’s question poured in and we wanted to make sure we didn’t miss anything. So many great responses, and we highlight some in Members Mania later in the newsletter.

Las Vegas Restaurant Week -áThree Square (charity) will be partnering up with the finest restaurants in Las Vegas to bring you Restaurant Week Aug. 31 û Sept. 6, 2009. This is your chance to sample the cuisine of world-famous chefs at a fixed price with the proceeds going to help Three Square end hunger in Southern Nevada.

We’re talking amazing meals at big name and celeb chef restaurants (many of them on the Las Vegas Strip) at significant savings while you help feed those in need. This is seriously worth taking an unplanned visit over. Full list of restaurants and offerings is at http://threesquare.org/?page_id=710

Frank Fertitta Jr. R.I.P. – Locals casino pioneer Frank Fertitta, Jr. passed away at the age of 70 this past week. He was the man responsible for the Bingo Palace Casino (later to be rebranded Palace Station) and his sons took and turned it into the Station Casinos empire after his retirement in 1993. If the Fertitta name rings a bell, the sons also own UFC (MMA fighting). Our deepest sympathies to family, friends, and the long-time Station Casino employees who knew him.

Gaming Revenue – Recent reports note that gaming revenue (the amount of money you are kind enough to donate in the casinos during your trip) are at 2004 levels. I realize many of the “Johnny-come-latelys” who have only lived in town a few years see the sky falling. But 2004 was a solid year for tourism, and if we are matching those numbers during what many call the worst economy in most of our lifetimes, that’s not too shabby.

McCarran Traffic Declines – Since this seems to be the day I am dispelling recession myths: June passenger counts at McCarran were down 11% from the previous year. On the surface, this would seem to indicate a severe drop in visitors.

The reality? Las Vegas is an island, and most of the people living on our “desert island” came from somewhere else and frequently fly “back home” to see friends and family. With money tight, people aren’t making as many of those trips, And… many of the more transient residents who would tend to fly in and out more often (mostly in construction) are simply leaving town.

2 Months, $2 Million – I checked out this new show on Game Show Network (Sunday nights, check your local listings). It basically follows four very dorky (but very successful) online poker players who share a luxury house here and have the goal of winning a collective $2 million in 60 days. Worth a watch if you need a Vegas fix (or if it makes you feel better to watch some very wealthy guys make total fools of themselves when hitting on women)!

PT’s And Sierra Gold Announce NCAA Football Season “Home Team” Bars – PT’s and Sierra Gold (the dominant bar chain in Las Vegas with well over 30 locations) are kicking off the college football season with a lineup of taverns dedicated to serving college alumni and fans throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Represented are many of the more popular college football schoolsáplus some locations which will cater to specific conferences. The locations listed WILL show and promote their “home team” game each week (unless the game simply isn’t available through the many sports channels they subscribe to). Food and drink specials will be available at all locations.

Whether you live here or are just visiting, this is a great way to root on your team and probably get to meet and hang out with people from your neck-of-the-woods. Full list of which bars are supporting which teams at PT’s/Sierra Gold kick off the college football season with an all-American lineup

15% – Latest projections are that overall Nevada unemployment will hit 15%. Service industries are only down 5% (from last year) and hotel/gaming down 9%. Construction has taken the biggest hit (down 22%).

This confirms what I noted last issue: Impact to Las Vegas’ true core industries is moderate. The Resort and Service sectors have always been the foundation of our economy. The construction boom was an abberration and with the glut of empty homes, empty office space, and unfinished hotels, I don’t expect construction to be a factor for upwards of a decade. I do see tourism rebounding strongly by spring. It was never as soft as the national media tried to make it appear.

The kind of room deals now enjoyed will evaporate over time. If you are debating about splurging to stay at one of the higher-end hotels, or are usually a three-day visitor and have always wanted to enjoy a week here so you can really pace yourself and do everything you want, now is the time.

You don’t want to be kicking yourself for missed opportunity a couple of years from now. Visit our friends at Las Vegas Hotel Deals and see what hotels such as Wynn/Encore, Venetian/Palazzo, Bellagio, Caesars, Planet Hollywood and MGM Grand are going for. You just might be surprised just how low current room rates are.

Enjoy This Issue!

Ted Newkirk
CEO/Managing Editor

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

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Get Great Rates At All Hotels:

Bally’s from $49, El Cortez from $9, Fitzgeralds from $21, Hooters from $20, Orleans from $28, Riviera from $27, Sahara from $26, Stratosphere from $40, Tropicana from $25, Tuscany from $19, More Savings At All Vegas Hotels!

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Kelly Clarkson To Play The Joint At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Friday, Nov. 6 – Pop Megastar Kelly Clarkson will be bringing her much anticipated All I Ever Wanted Tour to The Joint this fall. Joining Clarkson are red-hot Australian sister duo The Veronicas and rising band Parachute. Clarkson has sold more than 20 million albums since her 2002 debut.

• Click to read full Kelly Clarkson To Play The Joint story.

• Kelly Clarkson Las Vegas Tickets

Fremont Street Experience Celebrated 40th Anniversary of Woodstock With “Woodstock Tribute Palooza” August 14-16 – Fremont Street Experience took guests back 40 years with the “Woodstock Tribute Palooza: 40th Anniversary of Woodstock” Friday, August 14 through Sunday, August 16.

“Woodstock Tribute Palooza: 40th Anniversary of Woodstock” relived the historic music festival from August 1969 with the countries best tribute artists, paying homage to Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Joe Cocker, The Grateful Dead and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Tickets For Pacquiao vs. Cotto, “Firepower” On Sale – MGM Grand To Host Event Saturday, Nov. 14 Live On HBO Pay-Per-View« – The date is set for the mega-fight between boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound king and reigning Boxing Writers Association of America’s (BWAA) Fighter of the Year, Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao, and the pride of Puerto Rico and three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto, “FirePower” will take place Saturday, Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9 p.m. PST/6 p.m. PST. “Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto have reached an agreement to fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 14,” said Top Rank Chief Executive Officer Bob Arum.

• Click to read full Tickets For Pacquiao vs. Cotto, “Firepower” On Sale story.

• Pacquiao vs. Cotto Las Vegas Tickets

Citycenter Drives Sustainability Efforts With World’s First Stretch-Limo Fleet Powered By Clean-Burning Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) – Keeping with its commitment to sustainability, CityCenter has commissioned the first stretch-limo fleet powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). Developed by Krystal Enterprises, the world’s largest manufacturer of stretch limousines, in collaboration with Clean Energy Fuels, BAF Technologies and Ford engineers, the 26 silver, 72-inch Lincoln Town Cars are 100 percent dedicated to utilizing CNG and will service CityCenter’s ARIA Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel. “Commissioning the first CNG stretch-limo fleet is a demonstration of CityCenter’s commitment to environmental responsibility, while never sacrificing guest experience,” said Bill McBeath, president and COO of ARIA Resort & Casino.

• Click to read full Citycenter Drives Sustainability Efforts With World’s First Stretch-Limo Fleet story.

Kid Rock To Perform At The Pearl At The Palms – Rocker Kid Rock brings his badass live performance to The Pearl Concert Theater inside Palms Casino Resort on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. Grammy award-nominated Kid Rock released several successful albums including Devil Without A Cause in ’98 which includes smash hits, “Bawitdaba,” “Cowboy” and “Only God Knows Why” in addition to becoming Diamond Award certified by RIAA with more than 10 million copies sold.

• Click to read full Kid Rock To Perform At The Pearl At The Palms story.

• Kid Rock Las Vegas Tickets

M Resort Spa Casino Debuts As Official Production Location For Bravo’s ‘Top Chef: Las Vegas’ Season Six – No. 1 Food Show On Cable Affirms Resort’s Commitment And Passion For Great Dining – The sixth season of the No. 1 food show on cable, Bravo’s Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series returns when “Top Chef: Las Vegas” premiered Wednesday, August 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The M Resort Spa Casino, the newest resort in Las Vegas, served as the official production location for the show. Chef’testants competed throughout the property, during the filming process, stirring up amazing food and fierce competition to become Top Chef.

• Click to read full M Resort Spa Casino Debuts As Official Production Location For Bravo’s ‘Top Chef: Las Vegas’ Season Six story.

The Temptations Return To The Orleans Showroom September 17-20 – For more than 40 years, The Temptations have shined as pioneers of popular music with decades of smash hits and sold-out performances. From September 17-20, Otis Williams, Bruce Williamson, Terry Weeks, Ron Tyson and Joe Herndon will bring classic Motown to The Orleans Showroom for four nights, starting at 8 p.m. each evening. The Temptations are central characters in the history of contemporary American pop.

• Click to read full The Temptations Return To The Orleans Showroom story.

• The Temptations Las Vegas Tickets

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Las Vegas Deals

• The Laughs Keep Coming With A Full Line Up Of Great Comedians At The Comedy Stop At The Sahara Hotel & Casino
  The Comedy Stop Tickets
• Sierra Gold Introduces Lunchtime $5 Go-Box For Las Vegans On The Run
• BallyÆs Race & Sports Book Is Back In Action August 26 With Drink Specials!
• FerraroÆs Italian Restaurant Offers Locals Discounts Plus Nightly Budget-Friendly Specials
• Get A Free Bottle Of Ruffino Chianti Wine With Entrees At The South Point Every Day!

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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

Last issue, we asked about the best way for our international readers (who make up 25% of our readership) to enjoy using a cell phone here in Las Vegas without paying obnoxious international roaming charges. We were literally swamped with response, and I want to thank everyone who dropped us a line (even if I couldn’t get back to you personally). We are printing responses that covered just about every idea that was submitted.

Thanks to everyone!

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I have been a subscriber for about a year and a half now, and always get excited to read my newest issue of your newsletter.

Iáam from Canada, and my wife and I fell in love with Las Vegas last April when i came to Vegas for the first time, Since then, I have been coming (on average) every 7 weeks. In fact i am here currently, and this will mark my 9th visit since last April.

Iárun my own business so it is essential I have my cell phone with me at all times. Roaming charges nearly broke me my first visit, so the solution that works wonders is as follows:

Buy a phone with a sim card with no plan, and unlock it (you can usually find unlocked phones on Ebay, or even locally on kijiji.com or craigslist.org). It is your choice if you want a dirt cheap phone or one you want to use full time. I personally enjoy the latest and greatest gadgets so i have an iPhone, which is unlocked.

When I am in Canada, i have a sim card with my own provider (in Canada it is Fido, or Rogers that offer sim cards type phones). I have a plan where I use it when i am there, then when i come to Las Vegas, I bought a GoPhone sim card through AT&T (T Mobile also offers sim cards but their rate was not as good a deal) which i believe is about 20 or 25 dollars, and i think it comes with some air time too.

Then I purchase as much time as i need when i am here, usually 100.00 in time is good because the time doesn’t expire, it lasts 1 year and they give you 10 dollars additional free. if you need less time, such as 25 dollars, the time expires in 90 days I believe. the minutes also will probably roll over if you keep adding more time, but you don’t have to.

when i make a call to Canada it costs .29 per minute, but when i receive calls from Canada, it costs only .10 a minute, so i generally will call someone in Canada, and ask they call me right back so its cheaper for me. Furthermore, when I am making calls here in the U.S. it costs 10 cents a minute anywhere in the us including local calls (or better yet,áfree to other AT&T clients).

This has saved me a fortune on roaming charges. Unfortunately Internet is not quite as cheap (at least for the iPhone, mobile Internet may be cheaper, it all depends on how much data you use, but roaming Internet with a Canadian phone provider will give you a big surprise when you get your bill) so I strongly recommend using my advice to any Canadians who come here or anywhere to the us frequently or even once in a while.

Hope this helps!

Justin from Edmonton, Alberta Canada

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Love your newsletter!

I don’t know if this is what you’re looking for, but you can always buy a very cheap Virgin Mobile phone or Go phone for around $15 at Walgreens or Wal-Mart, and just about treat it like a disposable unit.

Virgin’s no contract plan is 25 cents per minute for the first ten minutes, and then 15 cents per minute after that. And you can buy a reloading cards for $15/$25/$50, or reload over the phone with a credit card.

Kara Catherwood

Editors Note: Walgreens has three locations on The Strip: Across from Monte Carlo, bottom floor of Palazzo, and across from (what used to be) The Stardust, just a couple blocks north of Wynn Las Vegas. You’ll also find one downtown at the east end of the Fremont Street Experience.

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I’m from Germany and I always use the service of www.cellion.de. They send a new sim card with a new number. The cost is 39c (EU) / minute if I phone to Germany and 29c in USA and when I receive a call from Germany. No extra Money for the card and no extra fee.

Thats 1,20 EU less / minute than I would pay at my local company.

Martin (From Germany)

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Friends of ours from Canada met us in Vegas for a few days. Before the trip I went to Target and bought a 19.00 (on sale for 15.00) T-Mobile “pay as you go” phone. After activating it, I mailed it to them so when we arrived in Vegas we could contact them. It worked perfectly.

I suppose they could have just had the sim card but I didn’t know if their phone was compatible. So it cost me $15 bucks and they got about 30 minutes with purchase which is enough to keep in touch for a few days.

Bob

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My suggestion is to just get a phone like a Tracphone and a 30 day air time card.. There are also other brands available.

Sandy Paws Diving

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• Noche Latina Thursdays With Chippendales

  Chippendales Tickets

• Iconic Frankie Avalon Brings Memorable Hits To The Suncoast Showroom September 11-13

• August Wine/Vodka Dinner At Red Square At Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Wednesday, August 26

• Elevated Brings New Weekly Gay Night To The Las Vegas Strip Every Tuesday at 11 p.m.

• Pink’s Hot Dogs Now Open At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

• Michael Jackson impersonators in high demand

  American Superstars Tickets

• Terry Fator DVD features Jackson spoof

  Terry Fator Tickets

• TV time pays off for Flamingo magician Nathan Burton

  Nathan Burton Tickets

• Singer takes admirable detour in ‘Ultimate Manilow: The Hits’

  Barry Manilow Tickets

• Changes to ‘Le Reve’ make production tighter, brighter, more romantic

• ‘Le Reve’ proves shows can get better with time

  Le Reve Tickets

• Summer sees shows rise from dead

  Comedy Stop Tickets
  Rick Thomas Tickets
  Matsuri Tickets
  Todd Paul Tickets
  Marriage Can Be Murder Tickets

• Children aren’t forgotten, as Strip offers several family-friendly productions

  Comedy Pet Theater Tickets
  Mac King Comedy Magic Tickets
  The Price Is Right Tickets
  Nathan Burton Tickets
  Amazed Tickets

• Condo Prices in Las Vegas Plunge (with video)

• Michael Jackson’s father wants shrine for pop star in Las Vegas

• Las Vegas Strip Gambling Revenue Declines 15% in June

• Vegas Artist Building Buzz Downtown

• Chef’s Palate offers great cuisine – except when it arrogantly passes one dish off as another

• Don’t bet on the UFL surviving in Las Vegas

• World Series of Poker extends ESPN deal to 2017

• Are You Ready For Top Chef, ahem, Vegas?

• Eva Longoria to open new Beso restaurant in Las Vegas

• What happens in Vegas is hurting Vegas

• Prive nightclub to re-open under new terms?

• Four 20-somethings gamble, gambol on TV in Las Vegas

• CityCenter May Steal Business from Other Hotels

• Still around after all these years – A brief tour of the city’s oldest continuously operated businesses

• Financial distress saps second-quarter office market

• Downtown fare on fire – Paymon’s delivers on lunchtime buzz

• Newport Lofts to hold open house – High-rise condominiums to be auctioned Aug. 29

• Rope Tricks – Tips to get to the head of the line at Las Vegas’ hot spots

• Book peeks inside world of Sinatra

• Beyonce fans get money’s worth – Four-night Encore Theater run previews future diva

• Jet nightclub caters to patrons who want to let loose

• Poll: Reid would lose if Lowden were to run

• NFL preseason rouses sports books

• Work starts on walking trail – Project is one of four in network planned to extend for 239 miles

• Welcome sign beckoned law-abiding man who ended his life

• Tale of Jackson doctor, dancer recounted

• Singer learned young how to rock the house (Brenda Lee)

• Vegas ripe for ‘Talent’ picking

• XS at Encore moves party outdoors for Poolside Sundays

• Another one bites dust: A-list challengers to Reid keep bowing out

• Neverland in LV? It might happen

• LVCVA hire will combat terrorism – Board OKs cash for intelligence analyst

• Hard Rock Hotel negotiating with lenders on $1.28 billion expansion loans

• Nevada’s tax rates propel state to high rank in economic outlook report

• States strike water deal – Snake Valley part of LV Valley’s long-term supply plans

• Johnny McGuire’s Deli inventive with flavor profiles

• Historic Tropicana poised for pricey renovation

• State faces shortfall in transportation funding

• Dinners make wine fun for all

• Anti-terrorism intelligence analyst sounds like just another juice job

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• Labor Day, U.S September 5-7 (3 day weekend)
• Labour Day, Canada September 5-7 (3 day weekend)
• Jewish New Year September 19
• Halloween October 31
• Veteran’s Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day, U.S November 26-29 (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 18-20 (3 day weekend)
• Super Bowl Sunday February 7
• Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
• President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 13-15 (3 day weekend)
• Chinese/Lunar New Year February 14
• Valentine’s Day February 14
• Mardi Gras February 16
• Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
• St. Patrick’s Day March 17
• Easter Sunday April 4
• Cinco de Mayo May 5
• Mother’s Day May 9
• Memorial Day, U.S May 29-31 (3 day weekend)
• Father’s Day June 20
• Independence Day July 4
• Civic Holiday, Canada July 31-August 2 (3 day weekend)

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

Ted is taking a few well-deserved days off. (He works pretty much seven days a week). Newkirk’s Notes and Members Mania will return next week. Please enjoy this issue full of Las Vegas news and deals prepared by staff.

Also, now would be a great time to visit the Access Vegas Insider Vibe Newsletter Archives and read prior issues you may have missed, especially if your trip is looming (or you just need an extra fix of Las Vegas)!

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

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Las Vegas Show Reviews

Donnyáand Marie, Hot and Truly Vegas

Donnyáand Marie Osmond are sizzling at the 750 seat Flamingo Showroom on the Las Vegas strip. They are still incredibly energetic and entertaining at ages 49 and 51, even after more than 5 decades of stage performances all over the world, on TV, in movies, and on Broadway. Despite premium ticket pricing and killer economic times they are playing to full houses, and really giving their all for their screaming teen-like forty to fiftyish baby-boomer fans.

The show is amazing and wonderfully exhausting. Nutra-Marie walks out on stage appearing more svelte that a mother of eight ever should look, and all over the room men gulp the wordáwow, under their breaths. Ageless Donny walks out and women become 12 or 13 again, jumping from their seats to stretch out their hands and scream for his touch. Somehow after all these years they have gone from a cute brother and sister act to sexy and sazzy sex symbols. Both Donny and Marie stir up the madness further by singing in the audience and walking on tables to touch and torture their D&Maniacs.

• Read Entire Donny and Marie Las Vegas Review

• Purchase Donny and Marie Las Vegas Tickets

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“The Circus Starring Britney Spears” Returns To Las Vegas September 26 & 27 At The Mandalay Bay Events Center – BRITNEY SPEARS, in association with AEG Live, is bringing “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” back to Canada and the United States later this summer. Currently touring Europe, Spears will return to North America to perform in 20 cities, including two performances at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday, Sept. 27. Both shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” is a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics.

• Click to read full “The Circus Starring Britney Spears” Returns To Las Vegas story.

• Britney Spears Las Vegas Tickets

Plaza Congratulates First Winner Of Summer Of 69: $19,690 Bingo Promotion Payout – Natalie Nunoz, a native Hawaiian and Culinary Arts Instructor, was the first big winner of the Plaza Hotel & Casino’s Summer of 69: $19,690 Bingo Promotion. As part of the Fremont Street Experience’s “Summer of 69: Vegas or Bust” celebration, which began on Memorial Day weekend and continues through Labor Day weekend, the Plaza nearly doubled its regular $10,000 super coverall bingo prize payout to $19,690 every session, every day û by far the largest offered in Las Vegas. Featuring the only live Bingo downtown, the Plaza is already known for having the most liberal bingo coverall in Las Vegas with its regular $10,000 prize payout.

• Click to read full Plaza Congratulates First Winner Of Summer Of 69 story.

Renowned Comedian, Impersonator Dana Carvey Coming To The Orleans Showroom July 24-27 – Since bursting onto the national scene on Saturday Night Live in 1986, Dana Carvey has entertained millions with his uncanny impersonations of political leaders, entertainers and celebrities. From July 24-26, Carvey will be bringing his incomparable act to the Orleans Showroom for a three-evening engagement. All shows will begin at 8 p.m. Carvey’s comedic career dates back to his days as a student at San Francisco State University, where he won San Francisco’s Stand-Up Comedy Competition. But it was NBC’s SNL that made Carvey into a household name.

• Click to read full Dana Carvey Coming To The Orleans story.

• Dana Carvey Las Vegas Tickets

Lance Burton To Reappear At Monte Carlo For Six More Years – New Contract Marks Magical Moment For Evolving Resort – The grand illusions of legendary Master Magician Lance Burton will continue to captivate and enchant audiences at Monte Carlo through 2015. The signing of the new agreement comes at the completion of an already legendary 13-year run, which began the day the resort opened on June 21, 1996. The addition of six more years celebrates one of the longest partnerships in the history of Las Vegas entertainment and promises Monte Carlo guests almost two decades of astounding performances and mesmerizing sleight-of-hand. “We are thrilled to sign Lance Burton for another run,” said Monte Carlo President & COO Anton Nikodemus.

CSI: The Experience Adds A New Home On The World Famous Las Vegas Strip – EMS Exhibits, MGM Grand and CBS Consumer Products Bring the Popular Attraction to the Hometown of the Top-Rated CBS Series. The popular CSI: The Experience interactive exhibit will open this summer at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip û the setting of the original CSI television series û for the first time. EMS Exhibits, Inc., under a license from CBS Consumer Products, will produce the attraction at MGM Grand. Originally developed by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History with a grant from The National Science Foundation (NSF) for a tour of U.S. science museums, CSI: The Experience gives guests the opportunity to play the role of a crime scene investigator, learning scientific principles and real investigative techniques as they try to solve one of three crime scene mysteries.

• Click to read full CSI: The Experience Adds A New Home At MGM Grand story.

Music Of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons Still Exciting Audiences 45 Years Later – July 18, 1964 marked a great milestone for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons û when their popular song “Ragdoll” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Less than two years since the release of “Sherry,” “Ragdoll” brought the group back to the top of the charts amidst stiff competition from The Beatles. The unique sound of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, including “Ragdoll,” can still be heard today in the musical JERSEY BOYS at The Palazzo, where nightly, Erich Bergen, Travis Cloer, Rick Faugno, Jeff Leibow and Deven May tell the untold true story of the most successful white doo-wop group in rock and roll history.

• Click to read full Music Of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons story.

• Jersey Boys Las Vegas Tickets

“Single Ladies” Dance Contest At Tryst Nightclub – Grand Prize Package Includes Front Row Tickets To Beyonce! – Wynn Las Vegas and Encore are excited to announce the Single Ladies Dance Contest, offering Beyonce fans and dancing divas the chance to win coveted tickets to her “I AMàYOURS” concert in the intimate Encore Theater. Tryst Nightclub invites groups of three dancers to compete in the qualifying round on Saturday, July 25 at 6 p.m. The final round will be held on Thursday, July 30. A panel of judges will choose the prize winners based on originality, execution, costumes and overall “fierce” factor.

• Click to read full “Single Ladies” Dance Contest At Tryst Nightclub story.

• Beyonce Las Vegas Tickets

Wine Dinner At Mon Ami Gabi – Thursday, July 30 – 7 p.m. – Mon Ami Gabi, a classic French bistro located inside Paris Las Vegas, to host a special wine dinner featuring a five-course dinner created by Executive Chef Terry Lynch paired with the classic wines of California’s Rodney Strong Vineyards. The Thursday, July 30th event begins at 7:00 p.m. and costs $85 per person, including tax and gratuity.

• Click to read full Wine Dinner At Mon Ami Gabi story.

• Mon Ami Gabi Las Vegas Reservations

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Las Vegas Deals

• Little River Band Will Have You “Reminiscing” At The Club Inside Cannery Casino & Hotel

  Little River Band Tickets

• Toad the Wet Sprocket – FREE show at Rio – Thursday 7/30

• Enjoy A Daily Happy At The Charlie Palmer Steakhouse Inside The Four Seasons Hour From 4-7 PM

• Enjoy $45.00 Prix Fixe Special Menus At AndreÆs & Alize Restaurants!

• El Cortez Gives All Active Military Personnel A $15 Dining Credit Every Day In August 2009

• Buca di Beppo Celebrates National Lasagna Day July 29 2009 With FREE Lasagna

These are only a few of the many Easy Vegas Deals we find each and every week (many of which happen too quickly for newsletter deadline). For a complete and constantly updated listing:

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• Local Alternative Rock Band The Killers To Perform At Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, September 19

  The Killers Tickets

• The Los Angeles Kings Face The Colorado Avalanche In “Frozen Fury XII” At MGM Grand Saturday, September 26

• Dive With Sharks At Mandalay Bay Offers Certified Divers Experience Of Lifetime

• Sahara Captures The Stop

• Schedule Of Comedians For Bonkerz Comedy Club Inside Palace Station

• Soak Up Summer Services At Canyon Ranch SpaClub Facials, Massages And Scrubs Kick Off A Care Free Summer

• Motown Legend Smokey Robinson To Chip In On Pro-Am During Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals For Children Open

• The 4th Annual “Music & Fashion Expo” Las Vegas August 20th – 23rd, 2009

• Former Platters Lead Singer Sonny Turner Brings Smooth Sounds To The Suncoast Showroom August 14-16

• Pacquiao vs. Cotto is set for Vegas on November 14

  Pacquiao vs. Cotto Tickets

• Vegas Restroom Vies for America’s Best (with video)

• Players hit prize money at World Series of Poker

• Caesars Palace opens new convention, meeting space

• Higher fees proposed for Las Vegas businesses

• Harrah’s plans to create Las Vegas entertainment district

• Outlook For Homebuilders: ‘Grim, As In Reaper’

• Welcome to Las Vegas Sign Repaired

• For Las Vegas Chefs, the Odds Grow Longer

• November Nine finalized at World Series of Poker

• MGM Mirage Says Las Vegas æBouncing Along a BottomÆ

• Judge’s ruling may let Vegas Mob Museum work go forward

• Is Vegas Last In Line For Economic Rebound?

• Las Vegas unemployment soars to 12.3 percent

• Billiards team to compete in Vegas

• Palazzo’s East Village-inspired bar eatery earns its buzz

• Clark County Tops the List for Foreclosures

• Traffic decline continues at McCarran

• Stalled Las Vegas casino has started canceling meetings and conventions for 2010

• Slumping economy forces some restaurants to close for good

• Fontainbleau faces uphill battle – Construction completion could cost nearly $1.5 billion

• Man tops machine at Excalibur poker room

• Boulder Dam Hotel to reopen after $260K donation

• Poll shows Nevadans haven’t given up on Ensign yet

• Fan turnout strong for Summer League – NBA event wraps up with record numbers

• Mirthful mayor heads 51s’ latest promotion (Mayor Oscar Goodman)

• Nevada Test Site gave astronaut trainees taste of lunar landscape

• For those looking from afar, Las Vegas fantasies magically erase recession

• U.S. foreclosures at all-time high – Clark County tops nation in dubious list

• Finalists come into focus for poker tourney (WSOP)

• Silverton’s new strategy helps it thrive in economic downturn

• OK, once and for all, Vegas is fine for trips

• Michael Jackson’s former Vegas home up for sale

• Resorts suddenly find that benign neglect affects their bottom lines

• Las Vegas Hilton pool parties entice with music, food, view

• Cardinals cap-wearing trucking company worker gains fans at WSOP

• Las Vegas NBA team not in cards anytime soon

• Heat’s just a matter of degrees for some – Mercury hits 110 for first time this year

• Holly’s got Vegas in her embrace

• Price cut may ‘happen here’ for LV convention authority

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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:

• Civic Holiday, Canada August 1-3 (3 day weekend)
• Labor Day, U.S September 5-7 (3 day weekend)
• Labour Day, Canada September 5-7 (3 day weekend)
• Jewish New Year September 19
• Halloween October 31
• Veteran’s Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day, U.S November 26-29 (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 18-20 (3 day weekend)
• Lincoln’s Birthday, U.S February 12
• President’s Day, U.S (Observed) February 13-15 (3 day weekend)
• Chinese/Lunar New Year February 14
• Valentine’s Day February 14
• Mardi Gras February 16
• Washington’s Birthday, U.S February 22
• St. Patrick’s Day March 17
• Easter Sunday April 4
• Cinco de Mayo May 5
• Mother’s Day May 9
• Memorial Day, U.S May 29-31 (3 day weekend)
• Father’s Day June 20
• Independence Day July 4

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