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Hello From Las Vegas! The days are getting shorter, making it the perfect time of year to be visiting. The sunsets are spectacular and few experiences compare to watching The Strip light up around 6:30 PM this time of year. If you can’t be here, enjoy our Las Vegas at Dusk photo gallery which is one of our most popular.

Side Note: We debut a new photo gallery later this fall. The software we use on the current one is from a number of years ago, and we are looking forward to upgrading the look and functionality.

Might As Well Jump – Van Halen is finally on the road (minus bass player Michael Anthony) for the tour everyone thought would never happen. We all had a favorite band or music artist growing up and Van Halen was mine. As noted later in the newsletter, they play the MGM for two shows at the end of the year.

But… if you can’t make it here, treat yourself when they hit your area. We have prime seats for virtually every show stashed away, waiting for you! Check out Van Halen Tickets

Enjoy This Issue!

Rick Springfield & Eddie Money Set To Perform At Buffalo Bill’s Star Of The Desert Arena – Rick Springfield and Eddie Money will perform at Buffalo Bill’s Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, Nevada on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. (Tickets) Rick Springfield is a legendary songwriter, musician and actor. As a musician, he is best known for the 1981 hit single “Jessie’s Girl,” which became a Grammy award-winning landmark of the pop-rock era. Eddie Money is another great American rock musician and singer who found success in the 1980’s with a string of pop hits and platinum albums. Click to Read The Full Story …

Van Halen To Perform At MGM Grand Garden Arena – Rock legends Van Halen will embark on a concert tour throughout the United States and Canada, with its original lead singer David Lee Roth, for the first time in more than 22 years. The tour will stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for two nights, Friday, Dec. 28 and Sunday, Dec. 30 (Tickets). Both shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. with special guest Ky-mani Marley. Click to Read The Full Story …

Hooters Casino Hotel Will Have Crowds Roaring With Laughter At New Game Show, “Bonk” – Beginning Sunday, September 16, Hooters Casino Hotel’s Night Owl Showroom will welcome the hilarious new game show, “BONK” running Sunday through Friday at 3 p.m. for only $14.95 a ticket. This entertaining game show will keep the entire audience involved from start to finish with its tricky questions, physical mayhem, and out-of-this-world laughter for an experience that is all comedy! Click to Read The Full Story …

Her Hometown With “This Time Around, ‘A Tribute To Las Vegas’ Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network” At Suncoast Hotel And Casino October 24 – The Special Event, Which Will Include A Pre-Show Cocktail Party With A Silent Auction, Is On The Eve Of Vegas’ Highly Anticipated NHRA Drag Race Weekend Featuring Five Time World Champion Racer David Rampy. Happily responding to overwhelming demand from her fans, beloved Las Vegas singer and entertainer Sandy Kastel makes her first hometown appearance since the recent release of her standards-studded debut album This Time Around on Wednesday, October 24 at the Suncoast Hotel and Casino. Click to Read The Full Story …

Andrea Bocelli To Bring December Tour To MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, December 1 – International superstar Andrea Bocelli returns to the United States for select concert dates beginning Saturday, Dec. 1 at MGM Grand. (Tickets) This must-see show will feature the celebrated tenor performing some of his most famous opera arias, as well as pop and love songs from his greatest hits collection, The Best Of Andrea Bocelli — Vivere. Joining Bocelli on tour is longtime conductor Steven Mercurio and special guest Tony Award-winner Heather Headley, who performed “The Prayer,” a duet with Bocelli for his live DVD concert, Under The Desert Sky. Click to Read The Full Story …

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Hi Ted,

I really enjoy the newsletter and the infrequent podcasts. The podcasts are the way I first became aware of your great insights. I hope you can keep it up.

This is a picture I shot while walking back to Bellagio one fine evening in early June this year. I was pleased with it.

How about giving us some advice as to where we might find some nice, quiet, cocktail lounges where we could hear some smooth jazz, a la piano bar or small combo, singer, etc. You get the idea. I’ve been coming to Vegas ever since my parents took us kids to stay at the Dunes, Riviera and Tropicana. I’m now 66 years old and I still like to visit every few months or so. But, except for the Baccarat Lounge at Bellagio, I haven’t been able to find many others. Can you help?

Keep up the good work.

David Durbin
McKinleyville, CA

Ted Responds:

This is a very frequent question and one I’m happy to answer a couple of times a year here in the newsletter. The one constant (and best kept secret) is The Range Steakhouse at Harrah’s. They have live smooth music every evening in their lounge. You get in the elevator in the noisy casino and seconds later you are in this upscale, comfortable restaurant lounge overlooking The Strip from the second floor.

Also, the local smooth jazz station has an event calendar that highlights other smooth jazz concerts, many of which are free and in or near tourism areas. Unfortunately, the station does not stream online.

P.S. Great photo! We will soon be resuming our regular computer wallpaper offerings and will probably make this available to people full size to put on their desktop!

I would like you to know how great your newsletter is and how much I enjoy it. My husband and I visit Las Vegas at least once or twice a year. Your newsletter helps me immensely while planning for our next trip. I also enjoy reading it just to keep up on what is happening in Our favorite city Las Vegas.

However, I am having a problem. I receive your newsletter in my email but it doesn’t show the contents. I thought that maybe I should cancel my subscription and then resubmit for a new subscription. Could you advise me on what may be wrong or what would correct this problem.

Thanks for the terrific newsletter. Keep up the good work.

Marlene Hayes

Ted Responds:

Hotmail blocks users inbound and outbound mail without the users consent. Reference the web story Hotmail spam filters block outgoing e-mail

We have no control over it. You may wish to switch to a provider that doesn’t block your email without your knowledge. AOL and Gmail both do a great job of filtering spam without censoring/blocking your incoming and outgoing email.

Also, we do post a link to the latest newsletter on the main page at AccessVegas.com so if you at least get the email with the newsletter (even if it is blank sometimes), feel free to read the issue online. Many do simply because they find it easier to read online in a full browser window.

P.S. Readers who aren’t Hotmail/Live users may wish to pass along that news story to friends who are. They might not know if they are missing some email from time-to-time.

More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• Marva Scott Back As Diana Ross

  Legends In Concert Tickets

• Penn & Teller Still Defying Labels After Five Years Of Performing Live At The Rio

  Penn & Teller Tickets

• Ventriloquist Ronn Lucas still going the distance to entertain

  Ronn Lucas Tickets

• Shark Reef Aquarium Celebrates Six Years Of Hauntingly Good Fun

• NHRA Drivers Ante Up For Speedway Children’s Charities At Annual Poker Tournament

• Memphis Championship Barbecue To Support Marsha Granger And The Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk To Benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure

• Danny Gans 5th Annual Run For Children’s Charities

• Cool Cat Swing Band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy To Perform At Springs Preserve

• Z’Tejas Scores Big With Food And Drink Specials During Football Season – Guests Go Long For Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar, Traditional Happy Hour Or Complimentary Brunch Mimosas And Champagne

• Nevada Ballet Theatre Names Dance Legend Twyla Tharp As ‘Woman Of The Year’ For Its 2008 Black & White Ball

• juhl Represents Downtown’s New Urban Lifestyle In The Live It Up! Tour

• Miracle Mile Shops Welcomes Las Vegas’ First H&M To The Center’s Growing Roster Of New And Trendy Tenants

• Innovative Technology Meets Sophistication At Eyecandy Sound Lounge & BarÖ Inside Mandalay Bay

• The Ultimate Haunts For Halloween – Six Spooktacular Parties Scheduled From October 27 Through October 31

• Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge Champions Tour Team Announcement

• Shady Grove Lounge Inside Silverton Casino Lodge Offers Tempting Drink, Food And Happy Hour Specials

• New Line-Up Makes KXNT “Live All Day”

• Hotel Fear And The Asylum Are Now Open For Las Vegas’ Formidable Delight – Both Houses Of Terror Ranked In Hauntworld.com’s Top 13 Haunts Nationwide

• Vegas Playboy Club — and dealers — to appear in magazine photo shoot

• Marriott Confirms Plans for Vegas Casino-Resort

• Skip driving the Strip – Vespas, a monorail, scooters and buses are all options in crowded Las Vegas

• Situation Rooms – Palace Station latest Las Vegas hotel to play host to history

• Hell of a time – Diablo’s Cantina is a raucous hangout with good food

• East Coast art show makes Las Vegas debut, with plans for more

• Unemployment to pass 21,000 in coming months

• Tackling Nevada’s foreclosure crisis

• Southbound Ramps At I-15 & Silverado Ranch Open Thursday

• Roy Horn Four Years After Tiger Attack

• Winner Claims $6.3 Million Keno Jackpot

• UNLV Coach Lon Kruger is Back After Sextuple Bypass

• Roses for Anderson, Salomon wedding

• Las Vegas chef takes top honors

• For gays in Las Vegas, the welcome mat is out

• Homeowners won’t get state bailout

• Moulin Rouge gets another go – Owners announce plan to redevelop site of historic downtown casino

• Jamaican Flavor: Jerk chicken offers savory blend of spices at Tasty Island

• Showcase Mall undergoes $80 million expansion – Center’s addition will include Hard Rock Cafe with outdoor dining, live music

• Rural groundwater pipeline project presses ahead

• Allure offers Strip condos

• Celebrity photographers go through channels to reach protected stars, get payday shots

• Smoking restrictions may increase interest in cigar bars

• Lawsuit challenges tax cut petition – Former lawmaker pushing Proposition 13-style proposal

• Transit plan could eliminate some on-street parking

• Developer impact fee discussed – Planners support agreements, oppose $2,600 for each unit

• Harrah’s: Tower open, safe – Officials investigate remodeling

• Grapes of Laugh

• Airport traffic surges 6 percent in August

• Property tax cap efforts scrapped – Petition to amend constitution pulled

• Plaza singing ‘Viva Las Vegas’

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:

• Christmas December 25 (4 day weekend – Christmas on Tuesday)
• New Year’s Eve-Day December 29 – January 1 (4 day weekend – New Years on Tuesday)

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