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Access Vegas Insider Vibe – February 14, 2007
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Hello From Las Vegas! Running a few days late here. I’d love to tell you it was because of lounging around the pool in flip-flops with Jimmy Buffet playing, but I was a little under the weather. Doing better, and looking forward to enjoying our unusually warm weather.
Las Vegas Kings? – This weekend is the crescendo of the NBA All-Star game hype, which has driven intense speculation of Las Vegas getting an NBA team. The biggest buzz is the possibility of the Sacramento Kings moving to town. Kings owners are the same family that own The Palms and the city of Sacramento has been loathe to give them a new arena.
My take? I grew up in an NBA city loving the game. But the very reason that most cities chase a pro sports franchise is for the validation of being a “major league” city. It brings an identity, and gets your city lots of TV mention during the sports season.
People already know where Las Vegas is and what we are about. We don’t struggle for recognition! Add to that the fact that most people living here are transplants, and already have allegiances to their team from “back home.”
Would every game sell out? Absolutely. Probably with 40% locals and 60% visitors from the other teams’ city. This would add another 500,000 tourists a year (provided that every visitor was taking a trip here outside of their normal visiting pattern), but are the Las Vegas team players going to enjoy playing in front of a hostile crowd on their home court night after night? Just something to think about that no one has yet brought up.
Bottom Line: The longer Las Vegas begs for any major league team regardless of sport, the more it makes us look like a second rate city begging for a team to help our identity. Not needed.
Every Breath You Take – I’ve rarely seen a buzz like the one surrounding the Police reunion tour. They are stopping in Las Vegas on June 15, 2007. Tickets have sold out quickly but we do have limited tickets available for shows in most cities (not just Las Vegas): Police Reunion Tour Tickets
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The Mel Brooks Musical Comedy The Producers Sells Out First Preview Performance At Paris Las Vegas – Following in the tradition of the Broadway production, the MEL BROOKS musical comedy THE PRODUCERS (ticket link) at Paris Las Vegas announced today, yesterday’s first preview performance was a sell out. “When The Producers opened on Broadway they performed to sold out audiences in New York,” said Michael Weaver, vice-president of marketing for Paris Las Vegas. “We are thrilled the Las Vegas production is following the same pattern.” Based on Mel Brooks’ Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, the show tells the story of down-on-his-luck theatrical producer, Max Bialystock (Brad Oscar) and Leo Bloom (Larry Raben), a mousy accountant. Together, with the help of their flamboyant director, Roger DeBris (David Hasselhoff), they hatch the ultimate scam: raise more money than you need for a sure-fire Broadway flop and pocket the difference. Click to Read The Full Story …
“Forever Plaid” Returns To The Gold Coast Casino For Encore Performances – Feb. 6 Through April 1 – The boys in plaid are, once again, heaven-sent to perform “‘Forever Plaid’-The Heavenly Musical Hit!” (ticket link) in the Gold Coast Showroom for eight more weeks, beginning Feb 6 through April 1, 2007. “Forever Plaid” is a story about an endearing harmony group whose dreams of musical glory ended suddenly one fateful night en route to their professional debut in 1964. The group was slammed broadside by a school bus of Catholic teens on their way to see the Beatles make their television debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. Click to Read The Full Story …
Keith Urban’s “Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy World Tour” Lands At Mandalay Bay Saturday, June 9 – Keith Urban’s (ticket link) much-anticipated return to the concert stage is set for the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m. The electrifying show will feature hits from Urban’s recent multi-platinum album, Love, Pain & the whole crazy thing, as well as many of the No. 1 hits that have defined his career. The Wreckers, featuring Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, will open the evening’s performance. “I am looking forward to getting back on the road, reconnecting with everyone and to doing what it is that I love to do,” said Urban. Click to Read The Full Story …
Jay’s White Hot Diamond! – Since 2002, dozens of shows in Las Vegas have opened and closed each year. During this same period, Jay White as Neil Diamond (ticket link), with his powerful band, has continued to heat up the Riviera’s Le Bistro stage with a concert style performance that captivates all ages. Rumors seem to spread quickly in this town and the word is that Jay White is “Truly Amazing!” At least that’s the quote from Leeza Gibbons of “Entertainment Tonight” and the reviews are the same from Jay Leno to Neil Diamond’s mother. Even Diamond himself was quoted saying; “Jay’s tribute is my favorite!” and upon meeting, the original signed their photo; “Jay keep singing, so I can stay home and relax,” a true testament to White’s talent. Click to Read The Full Story …
Mural, Mural On The Wall – The Las Vegas Hilton is now home to the largest hand painted mural in Las Vegas, a 128′ X 56’10’ image of Hilton headliner Barry Manilow (ticket link) on display on the property’s main tower (South facing). The mural was installed over a five day period using a grid system to prepare the image and three painters using brushes and rollers Sky Tag, the company responsible for the mural, specializes in spectacular images in metropolitan areas. This is the biggest superstar mural the company has painted in Las Vegas.
Sorrentino Headlines ‘Legends in Concert’ At IP – Comedian Performs ‘Voices in My Head,’ Elton John Impersonation – “The Bitch is Back” Ă» and with him are voices in his head. For the first time ever in its 24 years, “Legends in Concert” (ticket link) at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino will headline a comedian to host the show. Click to Read The Full Story …
Carlos Mencia To Perform At The Pearl Concert Theater At The Palms March 23 – Comedy Central Favorite To Bring Spice To Las Vegas With His Unique Brand Of Comedy – Carlos Mencia (ticket link) makes audiences laugh each week on Comedy Central’s “Mind of Mencia” with his unique blend of political, man-on-the-street, physical and sometimes racial humor. On March 23 Mencia will bring his melting pot of wit to The Palms Casino Resort with a performance at the newest hotel addition, The Pearl. Both provocative and thought provoking, Mencia takes comedy one step beyond socially acceptable and uses his point of view to express to diverse audiences the absurdity and humility found in our everyday lives. Click to Read The Full Story …
The 2007 Entertainment Book – $5 Off – This book has has great coupons and discounts for restaurants, cinemas, shopping and sporting events. This month the deal is for $5 off the regular price of the book. Get $5 OFF any 2007 Entertainment book!
Footwear Designer Donald J Pliner To Appear At His Signature Store Inside The Forum Shops At Caesars Palace – Event To benefit The Public Education Foundation – Shoe designer Donald J Pliner and The Public Education Foundation have partnered up to sponsor a fundraising event in association with Pliner’s upcoming appearance in Las Vegas. The event will be held on Thursday, March 15 inside the Donald J Pliner boutique at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Pliner will make a personal appearance from 1:00 p.m. Ă» 4:00 p.m. to introduce his spring/summer collection and meet and greet his customers. Click to Read The Full Story …
Crazy Superbowl Bets That Paid Off – The Colts beat the Bears 29-17 this to claim the world title as Super Bowl champions. The Las Vegas Hilton SuperBook was jammed with fans for all the exciting action. There was a couple of ‘firsts’ in this year’s game. It all started right from the opening kick: The first time ever a team ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown. The SuperBook has already posted the odds for next year’s champion. Some of the favorites include: San Diego 6-1, Indianapolis 7-1, Chicago 8-1, and the Patriots at 10-1. Visit the SuperBook for all the current odds.
Gambling Talk: Playing Internet Tournaments — Part 3 — Sit-n-Go – with Victor H. Royer. The other alternatives are the very popular Sit-n-Go tournaments. These take the form and structure of usually only one table tournaments, which in the game of Texas Hold’Em will mean a table of 10 players, and that is all that there will be for that tournament. This is the same structure that is usually used in the brick-and-mortar casino poker rooms and card rooms for satellite tournaments, usually referred to as one table satellites. These are also offered on the Internet in precisely the Sit-n-Go format, and they also can qualify players to other tournaments, including many of the land-based tournaments on the WPT and WSOP circuits. Click to Read Complete Article
Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: Artisan Hotel and Spa Las Vegas – The Artisan Hotel is Las Vegas’ first luxurious, non-gaming boutique hotel. Experience the Artisan Hotel where you’ll find an elegant atmosphere with exquisite fine art adorning the lobby, hallways and ceilings. View artworks from both contemporary and classic artists such as Cezanne, Chagall, Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Renoir, Van Gogh, and more. They have 64 finely-appointed rooms of which all are non-smoking rooms. Smoking rooms are not available at the Artisan; however, smoking is allowed in the lobby and the Artisan Cafe.
Vegas Streaming Video Of The Week: KA – Cirque Du Soleil – KA, the unprecedented new theatrical show from Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, brings together astonishing acrobatic performances, the thrills and action of martial arts from all over the world, plus astonishing innovations in puppetry, multimedia and pyrotechnics. Together, they tell the epic story of a set of twins on a perilous journey to fulfill their shared destiny. KA brings the visual language of cinema to a dazzling live event that is more about storytelling than any previous Cirque production.
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Dear Las Vegas Newsletter Editor,
My husband will be in Las Vegas for about four days from in 24- out28 March 2007. It is part of a 40th wedding anniversary holiday we are taking. We are staying at the Bellagio Hotel and have heard that Cirque De Soleil O is very good to see.
We are very interested in hearing some good jazz and as it doesn’t feature in any of your newsletters so far, can you tell us if there is anything good on in jazz at that time? Also, we both like swimming. I am assuming there will be indoor pools. Is there any aquacize classes available in the Bellagio pool if there is one? Sorry to be so ignorant, but have no real information on Las Vegas at all. We are also interested in the desert and its features.
Penelope Toltz.
Ted Responds:
Las Vegas is a great place to spend an anniversary, and congratulations on your 40’th. What a milestone!
You didn’t mention whether you were interested in traditional jazz or smooth (modern) jazz. We do have a traditional jazz radio station KUNV 91.5 FM which you may want to tune to when you hit town. If smooth jazz is more your taste, 105.7 FM Smooth Jazz website lists a number of events. Sorry… neither stations stream at this time. An updated list of all jazz related events usually appears here: Smooth Jazz Hotspots
No indoor pools at any of the major resorts last time we checked. Pools in Las Vegas are geared toward relaxation and recreation, not so much exercise. While I certainly applaud your commitment to exercise, this is a special occasion and it is OK to come here and enjoy letting yourself go for a few days! If anyone
Is there anyway you can create your links to articles so that they do not hijack the web page? When I click on most of your article links they go to your web site for the article which is fine, but when I am finished reading the article and I hit the back button, most of the time the article will re-appear rather than sending me back to the newsletter.
If I go to the history for the back button and click on the occurrence before the article link, it takes me completely out of my email account and I have to re-log in.
Gail Heverly-Smith
Ted Responds:
I’m guessing you are among the growing number of people who read their email online (on a web page, not using an email program) and certainly more and more people are doing so. While most of these services open up links to other web pages in new browser windows, yours evidently doesn’t. There is a simple solution:
When putting your mouse arrow (on your screen) over a web page link, click the link with your RIGHT mouse button, not the usual left button. A small menu will appear. Choose “Open In New Tab (or Window) or similar command depending you your setup. This will open the story link without closing your email!
We don’t purposely create our newsletter to “hijack” any web pages. What is happening is that when you click to read the stories, you are simply “surfing” to the page with the story and away from your email. We will consider what we can do in the future to rectify this on our end. In the meantime, the above tip is useful in any internet surfing situation where you don’t want to completely leave the present page you are on.
Hope This Helps!
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Las Vegan Makes Her Own Magic With Megabucks Dollar Slot Jackpot – MegaJackpots Hit for $38 Million Within 10 Days
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Nevada Man Wins Largest Penny Jackpot in History
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The Fallout Gallery Celebrates Its Inaugural Exhibition On March 1 With Bay Area Artist Jessalyn Haggenjos’ Radiant Residue
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MGM Grand Spa Inspires Romance With Exclusive Red Lotus Love Ritual
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Liza Minnelli Celebrates Her Birthday With Performances At Luxor March 29 – 31
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University Theatre Announces Concert Listings Through April 2007
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rumjungle Heats Up Mondays With “Spoil U Rotten” Ladies Night
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Riviera Ultra-Lounge Boasts Successful Theme Nights
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Carole Montgomery Returns To Riviera Comedy Club, February 19-25
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$682,370.93 Wheel Of Fortune Jackpot Winner At The Riviera
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3121 Presents Musiq Soulchild February 28th
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Free Show For All: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coastguard, Firefighters & Policemen (Past or Present)
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Polly Esther’s Las Vegas To Open Quad-Club At Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower
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De La Hoya vs. Mayweather Tickets Go On Sale For Super Fight – MGM Grand To Host Championship Boxing Event Saturday, May 5
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Barkley claims $700K in weekend at Vegas
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New Nevada quarters circulate in Las Vegas with running wild horses, sagebrush design
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The Best Spa in the World might be at Caesars Palace
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World Jewelry Center in Las Vegas to be New Global marketplace for Gems and Jewelry
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The Palms to Open the Most State-of-the-Art Concert Theater in the World
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Las Vegas airport reports record 46.2 million passengers in 2006
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Las Vegas Named America’s Fattest City, Albuquerque Named Fittest
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Show pleasing if fleeting – Hasselhoff isn’t great, but he makes you look
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Vegas Producers- with Oscar, Hasselhoff and Raben – Opens
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Big payday for Harrah’s chief
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Why can’t Las Vegas drive? A quest for a grand unified theory of bad behavior on valley roads
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Video voyeurism bill up for debate in Nevada Legislature
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Judge Joe Bonavenutre – Longtime Las Vegas judge hanging up the robe
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Lady Luck renovations stalled
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New bill would toughen graffiti laws
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McCarran Airport Hosts Record Traffic
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Near-Record Wagers For Super Bowl
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$12 Million Poker Dispute: Settlement Reached
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MGM Beating: Teenager Convicted
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Nevada casinos win record $12.62 billion in 2006
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Nevada gambling regulators say private equity oversight adequate
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Would You Approve A Gas Tax Increase To Help The Valley Traffic Problems?
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Bellagio Named 1 of America’s Faves in Architecture
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NBA All-Star Fever Grips Las Vegas
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Legends to judge dunkers – Jordan, Erving will score All-Star contest
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Different times, new contract talks – Pacts for 50,000 Culinary workers will expire June 1
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Neros Steak & Seafood focuses on being ‘modern steakhouse’
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Strip resorts ad-apt to All-Star Weekend
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Workers just don’t cut it – Businesses say work force uneducated, ill-prepared
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Lady Luck remains shuttered – Downtown casino’s makeover will wait as financing falls through
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Luxury condo market softens in fourth quarter – Number of canceled or suspended units passes the 12,000 mark
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Critics shower Prince with praise
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Is Vegas’ big shot a one-shot deal? – Will the NBA return to Las Vegas, this time on a permanent basis, after the Feb. 18 All-Star game?
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Las Vegas Has Got the Game, but It Wants a Team
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NASCAR to use smaller fuel cell at Las Vegas
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Las Vegas Named ‘Fattest City’ in The Country
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Events Bring Extra Traffic To The Valley
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High-rise condo projects under pressure from city council
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Why can’t Las Vegas drive? – A quest for a grand unified theory of bad behavior on valley roads
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Rita Rudner – Married to Her Act: As long as couples don’t change, Rita Rudner’s jokes won’t have to
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‘Legends’ has staying power
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Rich array of rocks and gems found in region
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Anna Nicole Smith magical in Vegas
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Council pressures downtown builders – Developers have two weeks to show construction progress
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:
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2007
- St. Patricks Day March 17 (Falls on a Saturday)
- March Madness (NCAA Basketball Playoffs) March 15-18, March 22-25, Final Four March 31-April 2
- Victoria Day (Canada) May 19-21 (3 day weekend)
- Memorial Day May 26-28 (3 day weekend)
- Mothers Day May 13
- Fathers Day June 17
- Independence Day July 4
- Civic Holiday (Canada) August 6 (3 day weekend)
- Labor Day September 1-3 (3 day weekend)
- Columbus Day (USA), Thanksgiving Day (Canada) September 6-8 (3 day weekend)
- 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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Access Vegas Insider Vibe – February 7, 2007
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Hello From Las Vegas! My condolences to our friends in Chicago, who not only had to deal with the loss of “Da Bears” but only with below zero temperatures over the weekend. (For our international readers, freezing is 32 F here. Zero here is -17 C)! We in Las Vegas had 65 on Super Bowl Sunday, and the past couple of days have been in the low 70’s. If you are a Bears fan, let me suggest a trip our way to drown your sorrows and warm your bodies.
Maverick for Valentines Day In Vegas – One of the hottest, most unique Valentines Day activities here in Las Vegas is a night flight over the stunning lights of the Las Vegas Strip on Maverick Helicopter Tours. These flights are a full flight up an down the entire Las Vegas Strip from the very bottom of The Strip all the way to downtown and back, and you can spice it up with an actual wedding (or wedding vow renewal) high above the Las Vegas Strip if desired! Enjoy this preview video (broadband) and reach more info on Maverick Las Vegas Night Flights.
Slot Machine Concerto – Every been mesmerized by the fun, colorful sounds that come out of your favorite slot machine? A very funny video on YouTube features an orchestra playing in concerto with four “slot players” which ring in appropriate slot machine sounds. This is a must watch: Slot Machine Concerto
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The Mel Brooks Musical Comedy The Producers At Paris Las Vegas Casts Glamorous Broadway And West End Star Leigh Zimmerman As “Ulla” In The Production’s Vegas Premiere – The MEL BROOKS comedy The Producers, at Paris Las Vegas, announced today that critically acclaimed actress Leigh Zimmerman has been cast as the seductive Swedish secretary, “Ulla.” Zimmerman has garnered rave reviews for her work as “Ulla” in the Broadway version of The Producers and is an Olivier Award nominee for originating the role, alongside Nathan Lane, in London’s West End version. She made her New York debut as an original cast member of the Tony Award winning musical, The Will Rogers Follies. Zimmerman’s other Broadway shows include Chicago, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Crazy for You. Zimmerman will join television legend David Hasselhoff for the Las Vegas debut of The Producers in February of 2007. Zimmerman has won over critics with her portrayal of “Ulla” in The Producers. Click to Read The Full Story …
David Copperfield’s An Intimate Evening Of Grand Illusion Returns to MGM Grand’s Hollywood Theatre in February 2007 – Master magician and illusionist David Copperfield (Ticket Link) brings his 2007 tour back to MGM Grand’s intimate 740-seat Hollywood Theatre with scheduled performances February 5 through February 18. David Copperfield, whom the New York Times calls “our era’s giant of magic,” is touting An Intimate Evening Of Grand Illusion as his most spectacular stage show ever. Dazzling new illusions include “Lottery,” one of the most incredible predictions in the history of magic. Click to Read The Full Story …
Last Of The Breed Tour Featuring Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard & Friends Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Theatre For Performing Arts Saturday, March 10 – Country Outlaws Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard headline the Last of the Breed Tour with special guests Ray Price and Asleep At The Wheel at the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Theatre for the Performing Arts on Saturday, March 10 at 8pm. (Ticket Link). Willie Nelson is one of the most iconic artists in music history; most popularly known as the king of the “Outlaw Music” era in the 70s. At age six Willie taught himself how to play the guitar and dreamed of a career in music. Willie Nelson is not just a singer but a songwriter, actor, humanitarian and political activist. Willie Nelson is now 74 years old and is as popular now as he was in his prime. Click to Read The Full Story …
Get ‘Nasty’ with Janet Jackson in ‘Legends’ – Karin Lawson Impersonates the Diva in the IP’s Celebrity Tribute – Legends in Concert at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino is about to get “Nasty.” Beginning Monday, Jan. 22, Karin Lawson returns to the celebrity tribute show to perform as Janet Jackson, the youngest of the nine Jackson family children and one of the most successful artists in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Click to Read The Full Story …
De La Hoya vs. Mayweather Super Fight May 5 At MGM Grand In Las Vegas – MGM Grand Garden Arena To Host Championship Title Bout – It will be an unprecedented super fight between two boxing superstars and former Olympians. It will be an event poised to shatter records many believe would never be broken. Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to announce six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya will meet unbeaten, four-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in the biggest fight to hit the sport in decades. “This is what boxing is all about and fighting Floyd Mayweather is the type of fight that truly gets me motivated to go through a hard training camp and make the sacrifices I have to make to be the best,” said Oscar De La Hoya. “We’ve talked about it, the press and the fans have asked for it, and now we’re going to put it all on the line and fight. I can’t wait for May 5.” Click to Read The Full Story …
La Femme Renamed MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris – MGM Grand’s acclaimed cabaret production La Femme changes its name to MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris. The original Crazy Horse in Paris has been an illustrious night spot for the past 55 years and has drawn international and U.S. celebrities over and over again, including Madonna, Warren Beatty, Elvis Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, President John F. Kennedy, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Jean Paul Gauthier, Dita Von Teese and Pink. Click to Read The Full Story …
And The Winner Is – Shortly after the Academy Award nominees were announced, Jay Kornegay — the Las Vegas Hilton’s Superbook odds-master — calculated each nominee’s odds of winning, which he will begin sharing in his first blog entry on Moviefone.com (Predictions made by Jay Kornegay are for entertainment purposes only. This information should not be used for any wagering, betting, gaming or gambling in any form or manner). Movie fans can check out Jay’s blog postings on Moviefone.com for regular updates, tracking the nominees’ progress until Oscar night on February 25. According to Jay, below are the current odds of winning for each nominee in each of the six major categories:
Best Picture: Babel 3-1, The Departed 5-2, Letters From Iwo Jima 4-1, Little Miss Sunshine 10-1, The Queen 6-1.
Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio – Blood Diamond 3-1, Ryan Gosling – Half Nelson 8-1, Peter O’toole — Venus 6-1, Will Smith – The Pursuit Of Happiness 10-1, Forest Whitaker – The Last King Of Scotland 6-5.
Best Actress: Penelope Cruz – Volver 6-1, Judi Dench – Notes On A Scandal 6-1, Helen Mirren – The Queen Even, Meryl Streep – The Devil Wears Prada 9-5, Kate Winslet – Little Children 4-1.
Best Supporting Actor: Alan Arkin – Little Miss Sunshine 5-2, Jackie Earle Haley – Little Children 4-1, Djimon Hounsou – Blood Diamond 3-1, Eddie Murphy – Dreamgirls 8-5, Mark Wahlberg – The Departed 6-1.
Best Supporting Actress: Adriana Barraza – Babel 4-1, Cate Blanchett – Notes On a Scandal 2-1, Abigail Breslin – Little Miss Sunshine 8-1, Jennifer Hudson – Dreamgirls 7-5, Rinko Kikuchi — Babel 6-1.
Best Director: Babel 3-1, The Departed (Martin Scorsese) 5-2, Letters From Iwo Jima (Clint Eastwood) 2-1, The Queen 6-1, United 93 10-1.
Gambling Talk: Playing Internet Tournaments — Part 2 — Multiple Poker Tournaments – with Victor H. Royer. Multitable tournaments generally mirror precisely the kind of tournaments with which you may be familiar in the real-world brick-and-mortar type casino and poker rooms and card rooms that feature and offer them. Such multitable tournaments usually take the form and structure of the well-known WPT and WSOP tournaments, and consequently they are easily understood by anyone who has already played in a land-based poker tournament. For those who are familiar only with the Internet, playing multitable poker tournaments is very easy. The word “multitable” clearly indicates that this is a tournament that will be played on several tables, and that therefore there will be many participants. Click to Read Complete Article
Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: Alexis Park Resort Las Vegas – The non-gaming Alexis Park resort is a gem to be discovered in Vegas, amidst all the excitement of the gaming resorts, if you’re looking for a peaceful getaway to Vegas. The lush landscaped surroundings will relax you. If gaming is not a necessity, the resort leaves nothing to be desired! The Alexis Park is located just east of the strip, across the street from Hard Rock Hotel which means that you’ll miss none of the action the strip has to offer. Also close the University of Nevada, Fashion Show Mall, Sands Expo Center, and much more!
Vegas Streaming Video Of The Week – Fremont Street Las Vegas History – Historical retrospective of the Fremont Street Experience (Downtown Las Vegas) from the early casinos to the modern light show.
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Dear Ted,
I just received your newsletter for the first time today. I have to gasp and try to catch my breath after just skimming over it very quickly. My first impression was to say hey (WHAT A BUNDLE OF INFO). I want to take my time going over all you have provided,so I will close now.
Thanks Again,
Bob Ashline
Ted Responds:
Bob, With so much happening in Las Vegas, no question the newsletter is always jammed. What most people tell me the do is leave the issues in their email inbox so they can enjoy referring back to them again and again to pick up anything they missed the first time.
Glad you enjoy it and thanks for reading!
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Pure Management Group Bowls A Perfect Game With Lucky Strike Lanes – High Scores Count In March 2007 At Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
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The Pearl Concert Theater At The Palms Grand Opening April 21 Gwen Stefani Headline Performance – The Country’s Finest State-Of-The-Art Concert Theater To Host Stefani In Official Grand Opening Of Venue
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Cannery Casino & Hotel Features Valentine’s Day Dining Specials
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Evanescence To Play The Pearl Concert Theater At The Palms March 17 – GRAMMY Award-Winning Alternative Favorites To Be One Of The First Bands To Explore The State-Of-The-Art Concert Theater
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2007 Grammy Award Nominee Jamie Foxx Adds Second Show The Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Theatre For Performing Arts Saturday, February 17
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RBD Returns To The US Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Theatre For Performing Arts Sunday, February 4
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All’s Wall That Ends Wall At The Riviera, January 29-February 4
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‘Uncle Lar’ Lands At The Award-Winning Riviera Comedy Club, Feb. 12-18
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Bodies The Exhibition & Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Extend Las Vegas Run Through Memorial Day Weekend – More Than 500,000 Visitors Attend Exhibitions Since Opening
Bodies: The Exhibition Tickets or call 800-696-5721
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MGM Grand Spa Attains Beauty Through New Cutting-Edge Treatments, Innovative Techniques and Unique World Experiences
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Boa Steakhouse Offers A Wealth Of Libations With Its $1,000 Cocktail: King Richard’s Pride
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Joe Piscopo In Special Engagement At Las Vegas Hilton – Multi-Talented Comedian And Renowned Conductor Vincent Falcone Kick Off Music And Comedy In Shimmer Cabaret Beginning February 18
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Happy Hour Just Got A Whole Lot Crazier With Corona Me Crazy Thursdays At Z’Tejas
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Polly Esther’s Quad-Themed Night Club To Open February At Stratosphere Casino Hotel And Tower — Las Vegas
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Jade Productions Presents The Musical “A New Brain”
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Rob ‘Rocco’ Marrocco Plays Benny Fazio In ‘The Sopranos Last Supper’ – Bostonian Performs In Las Vegas’ No. 1 Dinner Show At The Empire Ballroom On The Strip
Sopranos Last Supper Tickets Tickets or call 800-696-5721
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Get real about the monorail!
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Ground broken on North Las Vegas master planned community
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‘Ridiculously fast’ – NASCAR drivers not happy with Vegas track changes
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Vegas Spamalot Finds Its Lady of the Lake and a Knight
Spamalot Tickets Tickets or call 800-696-5721
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Super Bowl Wagers in Vegas May Top $100 Million for First Time
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Disabled tourists sue Wynn Resorts over accessibility
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Vegas Land Values Skyrocket
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‘Springtime’ in Winter – Broadway smash ‘The Producers’ opens at Paris Las Vegas
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Hasselhoff takes on a musical in Vegas
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Hasselhoff Dons Dress For Musical
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More financial woes for the Monorail
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Video poker thieves caught on tape
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Influx of high-rise condos starting to sway housing statistics
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Number of houses for sale has jumped from 2004
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Server-based gambling’s advance may mean opportunity for slot makers
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New benefit: Citizenship – Station Casinos adds assistance program after survey of workers
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Jobs on table in casinos, eateries – State office sees demand for restaurant wait staff, gambling dealers
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Pageant knows reality TV
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Home builders unfazed by delay in dam bypass – Developers have little doubt investment will pay off when road complete
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Las Vegas Monorail: 2006 a ridership train wreck – December was system’s worst month
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7-7-07 shaping up to be a big day for weddings
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Stepping up to the bettor’s box – Leroy’s new computerized kiosks allow sports wagering around the clock
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Lowell man pens a rags-to-riches story in Las Vegas
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Las Vegas track offers some rough tests
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Las Vegas Life Epicurean Awards Recognizes Spago Las Vegas
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Las Vegas Rates Rolling High Despite New Supply
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New legal battle brewing over downtown Las Vegas pamphlets
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We’re becoming mechanical animals
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Up in smoke? – Slot route revenues drop as smoking ban takes hold
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New tower, more convention space planned for Hard Rock – Sale of surplus land characterized as difficult
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Morgans closes purchase of Hard Rock casino in Vegas
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Plan would increase Nevada homestead protections
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Nevada An English Only State?
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Hasselhoff content in ‘Producers’
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The Musical History of the King – Thank You Very Much: Trent Carlini helps restore Elvis’ image on the Strip
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Officials rev up taxicab count – Drivers say extra cabs for All-Star weekend will only worsen traffic
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Lake level forces marina move – Officials plan slow crawl this weekend
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Housing cooling? Hardly, forecaster says – Crystal Ball presenter rebuts dour outlooks for Las Vegas
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Dealers to seek review of Wynn tip policy
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Soaring beyond NFL’s limits – Tourism office’s slant: Las Vegas is bigger than the game
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NFL still snobbish toward Las Vegas
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New Trop owner trimming work force
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Spears means business this trip
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Colts’ 29-17 win against Bears ends party for some
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Packed books bet on hefty handle
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:
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2007
- Valentines Day February 14
- Presidents Day February 17-19 (3 day weekend)
- Christmas December 22-25 (3 day weekend)
- St. Patricks Day March 17 (Falls on a Saturday)
- March Madness (NCAA Basketball Playoffs) March 15-18, March 22-25, Final Four March 31-April 2
- Victoria Day (Canada) May 19-21 (3 day weekend)
- Memorial Day May 26-28 (3 day weekend)
- Mothers Day May 13
- Fathers Day June 17
- Independence Day July 4
- Civic Holiday (Canada) August 6 (3 day weekend)
- Labor Day September 1-3 (3 day weekend)
- Columbus Day (USA), Thanksgiving Day (Canada) September 6-8 (3 day weekend)
- 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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February 7, 2007 ISSN: 1529-2770 About Us
Access Vegas Insider Vibe – January 31, 2007
AccessVegas.com Insider Vibe
Welcome to the Insider Vibe! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
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Hello From Las Vegas! Where did January go? I think most of us are glad to see it go. Way too cold! Things look good for a stunning Super Bowl weekend here in Las Vegas. Temperatures brushing 70 F are going to make it an amazing guys weekend for hitting the links and watching the game. Where to watch it? Anywhere and everywhere. Every TV (including many brought in just for the game) will be tuned to it in every corner of every casinos.
If you can get here, we might still have some rooms and tee-times open. Call us (toll free) 800-696-5721 and see if we can still hook you up. Short of actually having a ticket to the game in Miami (big game tickets still available here as of press time), being in Vegas for Super Bowl weekend is the next best thing!
Stardust Implosion – Local gossip writer Norm Clarke is suggesting a March 12, 2 AM implosion of The Stardust. However, no date is yet set in stone and likely not to be noted until the week of the implosion. If you were already thinking about coming for a few days in March, take the gamble and book that week and keep your fingers crossed. But don’t book based only on this early rumor. We will let you know the minute we know (provided it is more than a couple of days in advance), so please… no more “when is the implosion” emails!
Send A Postcard To Spread Cheer – Many of you send postcards from Las Vegas (and many of you enjoy sending our online postcards). Here is a chance to send one for a good cause: 8 year old Luci LaMonica of Las Vegas is fighting leukemia. She is an honor student who loves to study and her new favorite subject is geography. A recent local TV news story encouraged all Las Vegans vacationing in other cities to send her a card from that city. I’d like to take it one step further:
We have readers all over the world, and wouldn’t it be fun if she received postcards from the many wonderful cities and towns, big and small that you are reading us from! Just tell her where your city is, tell her hello, and that you hope she feels better. For a few cents and a minute of your time, you can really brighten up her day. More info on her and the address to send the cards is available at: Postcards giving hope to local girl
Enjoy This Issue!
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Miss Oklahoma Wins The 2007 Miss America Pageant – Miss Oklahoma Lauren Nelson from Lawton, Oklahoma was crowned Miss America 2007 tonight at the Aladdin, soon to be Planet Hollywood, Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The Miss America 2007 final night of competition was broadcast live from Las Vegas, on CMT. Nelson, age 20, is a student at the University of Central Oklahoma. Her personal platform issue is Be NetSmart — Protecting Kids Online. Her scholastic ambition is to obtain a Master’ Degree in Musical Theatre and her career ambition is to become a Broadway performer. With the title, Nelson won a $50,000 scholarship to continue her education. She was crowned Miss America during the final night of competition, which aired live from Las Vegas on CMT. Nelson sang “You’ll Be in My Heart” as her talent selection for the evening. Click to Read The Full Story…
“Sugar Shane” Mosley Will Face Former Welterweight Champion Luis Collazo Saturday, February 10 At Mandalay Bay – Boxing superstar and three-time world champion “Sugar Shane” Mosley will make his long-awaited return to the ring Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. A new opponent will be in the opposite corner but Mosley will have the same desire to kick off the new year with a resounding bang. Looking to defeat Mosley will be former welterweight champion Luis Collazo, an exciting, upset-minded boxer eager to topple the three-division champion. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …
‘Legends’ Rocks With Rod Stewart, U2 – John Anthony, 2U Tribute Band Impersonate Superstars at IP – “Some guys have all the luck” and so will you when Rod Stewart joins “Legends in Concert” beginning Monday, Jan. 15, at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino. And you, too, can see U2 when 2U also joins the cast of the longest-running independently owned production show on the Las Vegas Strip. John Anthony has never looked back after making his mark in 1991 with his tribute to Rod Stewart. An amazing look-alike and sound-alike, Anthony thrills audiences with his dynamic, soulful and energetic performance covering a wide repertoire of the legendary superstar. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …
Pamper Your Valentine Las Vegas Style – Valentine’ Day, that yearly celebration of love, is just around the corner. While many think of Vegas as the quintessential singles spot, the city has a wealth of romantic ways to pamper you and your loved one. Check these out:
- Spoil Your Sweetheart at the Spa – This Valentine’ Day, give your sweetheart the ultimate in indulgence — reserve a decadent spa treatment at WET, The Spa at TI (Treasure Island). Pamper your loved one with a Cupid’ Crush Body Wrap or make sure your sweetie only has eyes for you with a Love Spell Manicure and Pedicure. Cupid’ Crush features a luxuriant strawberry body buff and chocolate wrap, soothing vanilla scalp massage and rich application of chocolate body butter while the Love Spell mani/pedi includes a fragrant star jasmine mask. Both treatments are 75 minutes in length. With easy access via Spring Mountain Road, Nevada residents receive a 10% discount on all WET spa services.
- Languish Your Love with LOVE – Treat your love to The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage then splurge on lavish gifts from the LOVE Boutique featuring fashion and souvenir apparel, accessories and gifts inspired by the show. For the truly extravagant, the boutique carries rare autographed items such as an autographed edition of The Beatles’ White Album – a double album originally released in 1968 featuring the signatures of all four principals for $15,500 or a framed photo collage featuring images of Beatles milestone performances and appearances for $14,500.
- Seduce Each Other with the Maximum Sweethearts Package – MGM Grand has the ultimate romantic offer for the season of love. The Maximum Sweetheart’ Package includes:
- One-night stay in a Celebrity Spa Suite
- A couple’ Amazon Rainforest Ritual treatment at Grand Spa
- Dinner for two at SEABLUE
- Tickets for two to MGM Grand’ Crazy Horse Paris
- Complimentary VIP Passes to Studio 54 and Tabu Ultra Lounge
The package is priced at $1,135 per couple, taxes included, and is available February 1 — 28, except Tuesdays. For information/reservations, call (800) 929-1111
- Sample the Seductive Offerings of the Eroticafe at Zumanity – Zumanity introduces the seductive tastes of Eroticafe, a menu based on ancient aphrodisiacs. Served exclusively at the Zumanity Theatre inside New York — New York, these tempting treats awaken the palate and stroke the senses — what better way to celebrate Valentines with the one you love!? Indulge in the succulent threesome of Menage a Foie which includes; Florets of Champagne Pate with hazelnut oil and saffron & vanilla poached pear, Truffled Duck en Croute with fig marmalade and Chasseurs Pate with licorice honey. Ignite passions with the Tuna Sutra, deliciously spicy tuna on a crispy wonton, served with wasabi honey and pickled kumquat. Inspire a libido with a Horni Margarita featuring Sauza Hornitos tequila or tickle the tongue with a Silk Panty profiling the innocence of peach vodka and Schnapps.
“U” Shaped Steel Structure of The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West Prepared for Placement – Structure Jacked Seven Feet in the Air Just 20 Feet from the Canyon’s Edge – The “U” shaped steel structure, which will support the glass floor and side rails for The Skywalk, was lifted off the ground seven feet during the phase of the construction that prepares the walkway for placement. The construction team jacked up the structure eight inches at a time and it took two days to complete. The structure was lifted to allow for the x-ray evaluation of the welds and to make room for the concrete runways for the “rollout” process. Click to Read The Full Story …
A Taste Of Wine – The Fortuna Wine Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton features Wine Guy Juan and Wine Gal Melony. The affable hosts offer guests assistance with wine selections and tastes of four featured wines free of charge (plus a little cheese and bread). A variety of wines are available by the bottle and by the glass. 36 wines are available for customers to purchase at wine store prices. Hours are 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily at Fortuna.
Gambling Talk: Playing Internet Tournaments — Overview – with Victor H. Royer. Most of the poker tournaments that you will play either on the WPT or WSOP circuits will be Texas Hold’Em no limit tournaments, and very few — if any — of the remaining land-based brick-and-mortar casino or poker room type tournaments will offer any of the other games, such as Seven Card Stud, Stud/8, Omaha High, Omaha/8, as well as some of the other interesting poker games. But you can play games like this, and tournaments featuring these games, on the Internet, and I have chosen PartyPoker.com has an example because that’s where you can find so many players participating in these tournaments that makes it worthwhile, definitely from the prize money perspective. Click to Read Complete Article
Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: Westin Casuarina Las Vegas – The ultra-modern Westin Casuarina Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa resort in Vegas lives up to the expectations created by the Westin name. Come enjoy the luxury, fun, excitement, and great location. Guest Rooms The more than 800 modern luxurious guestrooms at the Westin Casuarina Feature The Westin Heavenly Bed, Heavenly Bath, contemporary furniture, elegant granite bathrooms complete with double head shower and deluxe spa amenities including large towels and robes, hair dryers, 27′ television w/remote, iron/ironing board, dual-line cordless telephones, data ports, in-room safe, coffee makers, in-room video games and movies and much, much more!
Vegas Streaming Video Of The Week – David Copperfield – Master magician and illusionist David Copperfield brings his 2007 tour back to MGM Grand’s intimate 740-seat Hollywood Theatre with scheduled performances February 5 through February 18. Enjoy this David Copperfield interview from December 2005.
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Hello there,
Thanks for any advice,
Lorie Schultz
Ted Responds:
With so much to do and see in Las Vegas, don’t over-plan. You won’t be bored for a minute.
However, if you want to see a concert that will happen while you are in town, or one of the more popular shows, you’ll want to take care of those arrangements ahead of time. You can keep your eyes on our newsletter to see what is coming up in the next few months.
Important Note: Some shows don’t put tickets on sale more than three months in advance. (On the other hand, some like Celine are available right now through the end of her run in December). If you want to see a show and don’t yet see tickets for your future dates on sale yet, check back every couple of weeks, and especially check once you get inside that three month window. Then grab them!
Note: This was sent to us on New Year’s Day, 2007 from a visitor who was here in town. If you have your laptop or access to the internet while visiting, drop us a line at allvegastv@aol.com and let us know how things are going!Dear Ted,From the lobby of the Luxor, we would like to wish you, your family and colleagues a very happy New Year. We are having a whale of a time in LV, having seen in 2007 on The Strip last night. Everyone was so well behaved and we had had a super meal in the Italian restaurant in New York New York. We were so impressed with the good behaviour of the crowd with the inconspicuous police presence, although very much in the background having made a vast amount of preparation for a successful night.We had a very relaxing coffee in The Wynn yesterday morning and today we’re off to the Stratosphere. Thank you for all your advice and we can only very highly recommend, thanks to your advice, The Maverick Helicopter tour over and into The Grand Canyon. The pilot, Paul, was superb at keeping us novices at our ease. It was a wonderful experience. Las Vegas is wonderful; we are taking back such wonderful memories plus plenty of snaps.
Thanks,
Pam and Mike French
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MGM Grand Dazzles The Travel Industry With The Most 2007 AAA Diamond Awards – MGM Grand Earns 14 Diamond Designations for Exceptional Level of Hospitality and Service
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“Now, That’s Italian!” Describes Ristorante Italiano With Live Piano Music
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Richard Minervini Headlines Award-Winning Riviera Comedy Club
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Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Bring Their “Face The Promise Tour” To MGM Grand Saturday, March 3Bob Segar Tickets
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De Beers Las Vegas Store to Open at The Forum Shops at Caesars
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Photo Flash: Las Vegas ‘The Producers’ Rehearsal
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The “Mel Brooks Musical Comedy The Producers” At Paris Las Vegas Casts Broadway Rising Star Larry Raben As “Leo Bloom” In The Production’s Vegas PremiereThe Producers Tickets
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Lik Design Opens at Mandalay Place
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Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents Tchaikovsky To Gershwin, A Full Program Of Balanchine Works – Company Celebrates 35th Anniversary Season With Premiere Of Renowned Pieces By George Balanchine
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CKX And Cirque Du Soleil Announce The Return Of Elvis To Las Vegas At MGM Mirage’s Project CityCenter – Elvis Presley Show, To Be Permanently Located At CityCenter Hotel/Casino, Expected To Open November 2009
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MGM Mirage Opens CityCenter Residential Gallery At Bellagio – Stunning Architectural Model Delivers First Views Of CityCenter’s Residential Offerings
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Wynn gambles that Spamalot will hit it big in Las Vegas
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Monty Python’s SPAMALOT Opens at Wynn Las Vegas Starring John O’Hurley as King Arthur! – Preview Performances Begin March 8thSpamalot Tickets or call 800-696-5721
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Las Vegas’ La Concha Motel Finds New Life as a Museum
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What’s the real state of the Vegas housing market?
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Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas to Sell in $95M Deal
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Inside the new Revolution Lounge (streaming video)
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Health District clearing the air about smoking ban
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Nevada Gas Prices Among Most Expensive
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Businesses Claim Smoking Ban Hurting Profits
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Nevada movie and TV spending sees resurgence – TV dominates $106 million outlay
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End near for Wynn’s golf course?
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Goodman Set To Kick Off Fremont Street Project
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Child Welfare Gets Dismal Grades in Nevada
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Nevada Ranks 2nd in December Foreclosures
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Making magic – Wyrick’s Triq Ultra Lounge to open this month
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“The Mac King Comedy Show” – King of the Bargains: Mac King’s comedy magic show is the best deal on the StripMac King Tickets or call 800-696-5721
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Water Authority Board approves Colorado River pact – Agreement could help double water supply
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Court stands by decision on Fremont Street ordinance – Ruling called victory for free speech at mall
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A Place Like Home – Chef, husband work to uphold legendary Rao’s reputation with Las Vegas restaurant
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Making magic – Wyrick’s Triq Ultra Lounge to open this month
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Company purchases struggling Vegas Hooters
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The Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame
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Zagat Las Vegas surveys food scene
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Oscar Goodman files for third term as Las Vegas mayor
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NASCAR Banquet Could Go Viva Las Vegas For 2007
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NBA All-Star Starters AnnouncedNBA All-Star Game Tickets
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Tiffany’s set to open a second store
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Judge Rules Nevada Smoking Ban is Constitutional
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Las Vegas Taverns Remove Ashtrays, Matchbooks
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Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge Completion Now 2010
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Nevada gets D- in child services – State gets F in education, D+ in safety
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Preparations under way for Stardust implosion – Everything not steel or concrete will be removed before demolition in mid-March
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Leaders of the Packed – Handlers use wits, technology to ensure fliers, bags touch down together
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Trump, NBC weigh an LV ‘Apprentice’
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Martial arts performers keep it all in the family in ‘Ka’ at the MGM GrandKa by Cirque du Soleil Tickets or call 800-696-5721
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Books like looks of Colts – Indianapolis placed on 7-point pedestal in early line for Feb. 4 game
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Reality of smoking ban sets in – Kitchens closing, workers losing jobs
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Callers Report Smoking Ban Violators
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State jobless rate increases – Month’s level in Las Vegas 4.2 percent, statistics show
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Judge says smoking ban passes muster – Ruling rejects criminal penalties but keeps law’s $100 civil fine
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New I-15 lanes on way, but behind schedule
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One Las Vegas tops tower – Construction on second building of high-rise project at 16th floor
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Postrio keeps some classics, adds new items
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Brand consistency leads to ‘La Femme’ name changeLa Femme (now Crazy Horse) Tickets or call 800-696-5721
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‘Crazy Girls’ – Still ‘Crazy’ After All These Years: ‘Girls’ gets welcome makeover in time for 20th anniversaryCrazy Girls Tickets or call 800-696-5721
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Wynn dealers talking union – Continuing feud over sharing tips behind new push
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:
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2007
- Valentines Day February 14
- Presidents Day February 17-19 (3 day weekend)
- Christmas December 22-25 (3 day weekend)
- St. Patricks Day March 17 (Falls on a Saturday)
- March Madness (NCAA Basketball Playoffs) March 15-18, March 22-25, Final Four March 31-April 2
- Victoria Day (Canada) May 19-21 (3 day weekend)
- Memorial Day May 26-28 (3 day weekend)
- Mothers Day May 13
- Fathers Day June 17
- Independence Day July 4
- Civic Holiday (Canada) August 6 (3 day weekend)
- Labor Day September 1-3 (3 day weekend)
- Columbus Day (USA), Thanksgiving Day (Canada) September 6-8 (3 day weekend)
- 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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January 31, 2007 ISSN: 1529-2770 About Us
Access Vegas Insider Vibe – January 17, 2007
AccessVegas.com Insider Vibe
Welcome to the Insider Vibe! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
Book Online or over the phone! Call (toll free) 800-696-5721 to book all Las Vegas Hotels, Shows, Nightlife, Tours and Golf. We live here. We know Las Vegas!
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Hello From Las Vegas! We are running late this week, and my how time flies when you don’t know what you are doing. I could blame it on the very unusual bitter cold. Most of the United States was slammed by unusually cold weather, and we were no exception with lows in the 20’s (F) for a week.
Truth be told is that we’ve been hard at work implementing the first stages of a major upgrade to the look, feel, and usability of AccessVegas.com. The first step was to get all of the computer stuff running faster, and you should especially notice the difference. Remember the frustrating, incredibly slow wait for some of our news stories and message board posts to appear? Fixed. Click away on all the links with no more waiting time!
Where Is The Podcast? – Not a week goes by without people writing and asking when we are going to revive our podcast. I’m flattered that the demand is still there (the last podcast was in July of 2006). Here’s the deal: I’m (unfortunately) not just a figure-head CEO. I’m actively involved in all aspects of AccessVegas.com including our soon-to-debut major upgrades, and there are only so many hours in the day. Our projections are to have the upgrades done by April, and that should free up time to get back to stuff like the podcast.
In the meantime, I recently did an intro for the Living In Las Vegas Podcast in celebration of their one-year anniversary! Living In Las Vegas is a really fun, informative podcast by a couple who moved here a little over a year ago, and talk about the entire process from buying a home, to landscaping, to getting around town, what they go do and see, you name it.
If you want to hear my intro, you can check out Living In Las Vegas #38 but I highly suggest starting with Episode #1 and listening to them in order. Then you’ll understand what I am yapping about!
The Calendar Giveaway has ended. We’ll be notifying the winners by email this week. If you want to jump the gun and peek to see if you won, go back to our December 20, 2006 issue and click on the entry links (which now display the winners). That was just a taste. We are already lining up more cool giveaways! (Hint to PR people: Contact us at allvegastv@aol.com so you can get in line to promote your clients with some stuff for our readers).
Enjoy This Issue!
Shooting Stars Will Collide – Tickets To Witness Stars From Across Entertainment World Compete In McDonald’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game – Top Acting and Musical Talents Including David Arquette, James Denton, Taye Diggs and Michael Clarke Duncan Will Team Up with NBA and WNBA Players for the Game Airing on ESPN Friday, Feb. 16. Tickets for the McDonald’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by 2K Sports, showcasing the athletic skills of some of the most recognized stars in the entertainment world are on sale. The game will take place on Friday, Feb. 16, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Center Court inside NBA All-Star Jam Session and will feature a star-studded cast of celebrity players. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchases Tickets …
Gear Up For An All-Star Fashion Weekend – Get geared up for NBA All-Star action, live in Las Vegas this February, with a stop at The Mirage. The Mirage Shop now offers official paraphernalia from the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans and team admirers can purchase assorted items such as clothing, decals, plush bears and more for $3 to $240. The store also features a display of championship rings from the Lakers’ long and successful history. The shop is located next to Carnegie Deli and across from the Royal Tiger Habitat at The Mirage.
The Review-Journal Names Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular Number One Show Of 2006 – The Las Vegas Spectacular has been named Las Vegas’ number one show of the year by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada’s largest newspaper. With dazzling special effects, a breathtaking $40 million theatre inspired by the Paris Opera House and a Broadway caliber cast, this all-new production of The Phantom of the Opera is a 95-minute awe-inspiring experience unlike any other. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …
UFC 67: All Or Nothing Saturday, February 3 At The Mandalay Bay Events Center – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization announced UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING featuring the UFC Middleweight Championship bout between Anderson “The Spider” Silva and Travis Lutter. The evening also will be highlighted by the debut of two fighters new to the UFC, but definitely not new to the world of mixed martial arts. Mirko “Cro Cop” and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will step into the Octagon for their UFC debuts and will face Eddie Sanchez and Marvin “The “Beastman” Eastman, respectively. Silva (17-4), fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil, defeated Rich Franklin by first round KO at UFC 64 to become the new UFC Middleweight Champion. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …
Marilyn, Blues Brothers Join ‘Legends in Concert’ Popular Impersonators Return to IP Celebrity Tribute Show – “Legends in Concert,” the celebrity tribute show at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, kicks off 2007 with the return of two popular acts — Marilyn Monroe and the Blues Brothers. Beginning Monday, Jan. 8, Stacey Whitton performs as the blonde bombshell, and Dan Meisner and Joe Messina once again bring audiences to their feet as Jake and Elwood Blues, respectively, as they fill the showroom with a jumping, toe-tapping, fun-loving frenzy. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …
Nurture Yourself At The Spa At Luxor – Featuring a new name and treatment menu, Nurture, The Spa at Luxor offers a chance to unwind amid the exciting hustle and bustle of Las Vegas. Relax in this intimate facility with treatments designed to soothe tired bodies and calm weary minds. Innovative services include a Peppermint Foot Therapy, a stimulating foot and leg massage complete with warm peppermint towel wrap; Citrus Marine Detox Body Toner, a three-stage treatment that includes a sea salt and seaweed scrub, Mediterranean marine mud body mask and a toning and firming gel; or Escape to Sonoma with a full-body, grapeseed oil massage followed by a sea salt scrub and a wine body wrap to nourish dehydrated skin.
‘Sopranos Last Supper’ Moves To Empire Ballroom – “The Sopranos Last Supper” is moving to The Empire Ballroom on Thursday, Jan. 11th with their show along with a free Sopranos bus and being featured guests on Chopper’s “King of Cars” hit infomercial. The Empire Ballroom is across from the Monte Carlo; behind Fatburger. Click to Read The Full Story …
Gambling Talk: Poker Is Not Gambling — Part Two – with Victor H. Royer. A successful and steadily profitable poker player should never allow himself or herself to experience such highs and expose themselves to such lows. Making steady profits in poker, regardless of whether you are playing professionally, semi professionally, or only casually, requires you to have discipline of mind, body, and soul, and in particular the ability to avoid becoming angry over bad beats, or becoming overly exuberant in times of great good luck and good fortune. Click to Read Complete Article
Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: MGM Mirage Project CityCenter Preview – CityCenter is an unprecedented architectural paradigm for the ideal modern city that has the potential to redefine contemporary urban design throughout the world. The mixed-use development, built on 76 acres along the Las Vegas Strip between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts, confirms a cultural and lifestyle revival of city living. The groundbreaking design introduces a dazzling vertical city in the heart of Las Vegas’ sprawling horizontal grid.
Vegas Streaming Video Of The Week – American Storm Male Revue – The temperature in Las Vegas is going from hot to downright steamy as American Storm plays at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. From the same producers of the Internationally acclaimed Australia’s Thunder From Down Under comes the newest male revue with a definitively All-American flair.
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Chet,
Thanks for sharing such a great picture! One of the very rare and special sites in Las Vegas is when we have low clouds (and even more rare fog), setting this scene that so few get to see.
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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events
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Children’s Heart Foundation’s 4th Annual Walk with the Heart of a Child Scheduled for February 10
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AOB Media Presents Concert Spectacular FuĂ€sion 2007 At The Aladdin /Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino – Grammy Award-Winning Producer/Rapper Kanye West and Legendary Actor/Singer Jackie Chan Headline Two-Day Music Event
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The Amazing Johnathan Show Extends Run at the Sahara Hotel & Casino for One More Year
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The “Mel Brooks Musical Comedy The Producers” At Paris Las Vegas casts Broadway icon, Brad Oscar As “Max Bialystock” In The Production’s Vegas Premiere
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Kathy Griffin Returns To Mandalay BayKathy Griffin Tickets
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Steve Wyrick Set to Thrill Audiences with New Multi-Million Dollar Show – New “Steve Wyrick: Real Magic” Show to Headline at the New Steve Wyrick Entertainment ComplexSteve Wyrick: Real Magic Tickets and Info
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George Wallace Offers Locals $10.00 Tickets Through Valentine’s Day
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Las Vegas mayor speaks with Chargers officials over possible relocation
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Techies flock to Vegas-fest – CES, the year’s biggest gadget show, kicks off this weekend in Las Vegas; Disney, CBS chiefs among key speakers.
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Viva flowery Las Vegas
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Las Vegas Skydiving – Tandem Jumps In The Desert
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Tech world returns to Las Vegas for annual crazy convention
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Hot in ’07: Google, Vegas. Not: Paris, Britney – Annual Newsmakers Brands survey predicts the search-engine powerhouse, Sin City and NFL will be the hottest brands this year
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Vegas convention shows off the latest in television and other
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Hawaii’s Bounty Hunter Helps Stranded Family in Las Vegas
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At electronics show in Las Vegas, covergence grabs the spotlight
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Glitz, glamour, gadgets showcased in Vegas – From all over the globe, they come for gadgets — and a week of parties
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How Safe Is Nevada For Drivers?
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Happy Friday Vegas, Hello Snow
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Tax verdict? Nevada bad but California worse
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November gaming win close to state record
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Montandon bullish on NLV – Cites big master-planned communities as transforming the city
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Convention gains nudge November visitation into the plus column
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Cold Hits The Valley
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Freezing Temperatures Chill Las Vegas Valley
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Fireworks go on for Britney Spears
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Jackson dines with choreographer
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LV again deemed high risk – Area eligible for millions more in aid
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The Magic of Rick Thomas – Magician on the Move: Rick Thomas takes his likable afternoon show off the Strip
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Elvis: The Comeback – A new Sahara tribute brought impersonator Trent Carlini out of retirement
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Jackpots to cook pots: Slot-floor boss-turned video producer sizzles with Cheflive
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But it’s a dry cold – Arctic air swamps Southern Nevada, bringing freezing temperatures
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Las Vegas Home Prices Drop
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What’s the real state of the Vegas housing market?
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Fired Beauty Queen Finds New Job in Las Vegas
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Las Vegas condo project whips up interest
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Nevada has highest percentage of homeless in U.S. – False dreams of cheap living, plentiful jobs
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All-Star Weekend looking lucrativeNBA All-Star Weekend Tickets
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First ‘Producers’ rehearsal draws old friends and a few new faces
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Golden Gaming gets ready to Rock – Company clears hurdle to run Hard Rock casino
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Hitzville — The Show – Bringing Back the Lounge Act: ‘Hitzville — The Show’ recalls the vibe, if not the drink prices, of pre-ultralounge Vegas
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Writing Her Own Ticket – Rita Rudner has her novels to fall back on as she reopens at Harrah’sRita Rudner Tickets and Info
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Las Vegas home prices drop – Median dips 2 percent in December; inventory falls for second straight month
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CES by bus, limo and foot – Conventioneers take many modes of transport to reach giant gadgetpalooza
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Celebrities flock to CES functions
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Wolfgang Puck’s Spago gets new look and menu
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Mayor calls gains ‘amazing’ – Goodman touts downtown advances, wants pro sports team
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O’Hurley Will Be King Arthur in Vegas Spamalot
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Tickets now on sale for ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’Spamalot Tickets and Info
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Vegas’ other tables – If elegant dining is in the cards, Sin City’s eateries will treat you like a king.
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A $3,000 taste of Vegas – Four days of dining with the stars on a (very big) budget
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Las Vegas also Endures Record Chill
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Freezing temps, busy plumbers
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Valley Temps Freeze Pipes
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Freezing Las Vegas Temperatures Not Over Yet
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Best-ever November sends occupancy rates soaring – Some 3.1 million visit LV in month
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Hotels, eateries honored by AAA – Fourteen restaurants, two hotels added to Four Diamond list
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Downtown condominium Sandhurst shutting down
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Despite housing slump, sales of seven-figure homes grow
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Retail adds 7.4 million square feet – Report shows 1.6 million square feet being built on the Strip
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References to Beatles in room so subtle, patrons — fans or not — will come together
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New crown awaits dethroned Rees
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Five Suggestions a Las Vegas Cabby Probably Won’t Ever Make
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Smoking ban order official – Health district still studying judge’s ruling
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Second Challenge to Nevada’s Smoking Ban Law
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Adjustments Begin as Smoking Ban Takes Effect
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:
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2007
- Valentines Day February 14
- Presidents Day February 17-19 (3 day weekend)
- Christmas December 22-25 (3 day weekend)
- St. Patrick’s Day March 17 (Falls on a Saturday)
- March Madness (NCAA Basketball Playoffs) March 15-18, March 22-25, Final Four March 31-April 2
- Victoria Day (Canada) May 19-21 (3 day weekend)
- Memorial Day May 26-28 (3 day weekend)
- Mothers Day May 13
- Fathers Day June 17
- Independence Day July 4
- Civic Holiday (Canada) August 6 (3 day weekend)
- Labor Day September 1-3 (3 day weekend)
- Columbus Day (USA), Thanksgiving Day (Canada) September 6-8 (3 day weekend)
- 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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