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Access Vegas Insider Vibe – April 26, 2005
In This Issue: Wynn Las Vegas Preview, Free Show Tickets, New Year’s Eve Photos, Tropicana Swim-Up Blackjack, Skintight’s Darryl Ross, News – Deals – Events, more …
Book online or over the phone! Call (toll free) 800-696-5721 to book all Las Vegas hotels, shows, tours, golf, and dining.
Welcome to Access Vegas News and Reviews! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
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Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:Note: Mr. Newkirk is recovering from severe toxic mold exposure and resulting complications. We expect him back in a few weeks. In the meantime, please enjoy the stories, photos, and news links that our staff has compiled!
Oh … Ted said to tell our friends in Michigan and Ohio (they had snow over the weekend) that it’s 76 and mostly sunny today here in Las Vegas. Also, he was very touched by the hundreds of emails pouring in with get well wishes. While he’s not up to answering them all yet, he is deeply appreciative and looking forward to getting back to doing what he does best: Make you a Las Vegas insider with each and every issue!
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Wynn Las Vegas Set To Open – The most anticipated casino opening in the history of Las Vegas takes place this week!á Enjoy these “hometown” stories in anticipation of the event.
- Wynn Las Vegas: The Unveiling: Through secrecy and his own reputation, developer has expectations in frenzy for latest Strip opening
- From first glance, Las Vegas held allure for Wynn – Compulsive developer undeterred by troubles along way
- Exclusive boutiques line Wynn Esplanade
- Wynn never wants to be song behind
- Look back reveals parallels with project, developer – Like his predecessor, Wynn a force in valley
New Year’s Eve 2004/2005 Photos – These great photos of the people and fireworks have been collecting dust for a few months while this newsletter was on hiatus. However … if you are thinking of coming for this New Year’s Eve, now is the time to plan and book. The rates only go higher as the room availability dwindles. Enjoy some New Year’s beauty and insanity in April:
- New Year’s Eve 2004/2005 Fireworks Photos
- New Year’s Eve 2004/2005 Revelers Photos
- Las Vegas New Year’s Eve Photo Archive
- Las Vegas New Year’s Eve Streaming Video Archive
Looking for the best deal on a New Year’s Eve room (or how to get the best deal any time of year for that matter)? Visit our Insider Secrets To Las Vegas Hotel Discounts page and scroll down to the “Insider Secrets” section!
Tropicana Swim-Up Blackjack To Open! – ItÆs the time of year when there is only one question on everyoneÆs mind – how do I cool off and still play my favorite casino table game? The answer is simple: TropicanaÆs Swim-Up Blackjack, located in the main pool surrounded by five acres of lush tropical grounds.
The aquatic card game opens for the season for Tropicana Las Vegas guests on Friday, May 27, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend. Located in the indoor section of the main pool, the area includes two separate blackjack tables that can accommodate up to seven players each. Players can dive in to this lively card game from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily. Bets from $5-$25 a hand are accepted. For the convenience of the game players, towels are on-hand to keep the playersÆ hands and chips dry. Click for Tropicana Las Vegas hotel and reservation info.
Free Singing Impressionist Comedy Show – We want to thank Larry G. Jones for filling in last week and extending this great offer to our readers:
Hey, Do you like oldies music? Do you like to laugh? Then you’ll love the experience of seeing Larry G. Jones – The Man of 1002 Voices show. This ‘make you laugh till it hurts’ Singing Impressionist/Comedian entertains you at over 72 Voices per hour with the voices of your favorite singers and celebrities from the 50’s,60’s, 70’s and beyond. 4 Octaves of ‘dead-on’ voices ranging from Sinatra to Cher to 4 Temptations and 7 Presidents. Great music, song parodies, physical comedy, and audience interaction make this show a must see show.
This show will soon be ticketed at $22.95 per person (no exceptions) and we’ll have to pull the free online coupon. However, if you have the coupon you can use it even after the show goes to the new ticket system. Seating first come, first served). Click to Larry G. Jones – The Man of 1002 Voices for coupon and streaming video previews.
Skintight’s Darryl Ross Is The Triple Threat of Vegas Adult Shows – He can sing, he can dance and he can act. He is Darryl Ross, a “triple-threat” entertainer, who since 2001 works the stage with the cast of Skintight at Harrah’s Las Vegas.
Starring in Skintight, alongside Shannon O’Keefe, Ross surely keeps this cast “skin-tight” by meshing his stunning looks with his off the charts octave range and his soulful and sensual jazz background.
As if excellence in the performance of the arts were not enough, Ross was also an accomplished wide receiver for the Dukes, of the James Madison University in Virginia. Ross has starred in the motion picture “Toy Soldiers,” performed in “A Chorus Line” and co-starred with Frank Gorshin in “New York, New York,” before finding a home with Greg Thompson’s Skintight in 2001.
Bearing his American pride, Ross has performed for the U.S. troops in South Korea, Japan, Iwo Jima and Pearl Harbor. Since his Las Vegas debut, Ross has also been featured in a number of Playboy revues, wrote and recorded albums and has performed alongside rap artists like Run DMC and Ludacris.
Ross performs nightly with the cast of Skintight in the Clint Holmes Theater at Harrah’s Las Vegas.
- Skintight Show and Ticket Info
- SkinTight Picture Gallery
- SkinTight Streaming Video: Dial-Up or Broadband
VegasTalk Radio Show For Tourists: New Show Each Week – The only Internet Radio Variety Show from Las Vegas, about Las Vegas! The weekly variety and entertainment show is archived online at the VegasTalk Radio website. If you are visiting soon, or you just love Las Vegas, listen to the archives available 24/7.
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Ted Newkirk
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Access Vegas Insider Vibe – January 10, 2005
In This Issue: Newkirk’s Notes, New Year’s Eve Review, $50,000 Slot Winner, Superbowl Parties, Calendar Girls Giveaway, Free Airport Wi-Fi, Gamble Talk Audio Series, Trip Report Voting, more …
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Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:Hello from Las Vegas! We celebrated our one day of winter last week with a few hours of snow, and spring is coming in with some very steady rain as we get the left-overs of the storms passing through California. Very unusual, but needed.
This issue is extra-jammed with stuff you need to know. Las Vegas never rests! Do what many do, and read it over the course of a few days, taking time to catch everything so you’ll be informed.
Regular readers notice: We’ve had a real hit-and-miss publication schedule the past year due to our expansion. For 2005 we are going to publish this main newsletter every 10 days. Enough for the coming visitor and casual Vegas fan. And we’ll soon introduce an optional update of 3-4 times a week for you Vegas nuts. Lots more insider stuff! Details coming soon.
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New Year’s Eve – Wow! Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow. I’ve seen it all, year after year here, and this New Year’s Eve topped them all. The most spectacular fireworks ever, punctuated by laser lights flashing in all directions from the top of the Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower and other hotels.Probably one of the best crowds ever, reasonably well behaved especially considering that drinking on The Strip is not only allowed, but encouraged with beer and drink stands up and down The Strip! The temperature at midnight was a brisk but comfortable 42 degrees and the party was an 11 on a 10 scale. Let New York City have their little ball drop (yawn). Las Vegas provides a party.
We’ll post our photo gallery and full video in a few weeks, but we already have a bunch of great streaming video and related stories. Mary Williams of Arizona sent in a few photos including her husband Mike and friend Gerardo pouring what looks like the world’s largest beer!
If you have photos or video you want included when we put together complete streaming video and photo galleries, please contact Ted at AllVegasTV@aol.com so we can get you included for the world to see!
Las Vegas New Year’s Eve Streaming Video and Stories:
- Fireworks from south part of The Strip: Dial-Up or Broadband Note: This is very rough footage we tossed together to meet newsletter deadline, but great live feel!
- KLAS Las Vegas Channel 8 Fireworks Coverage: Broadband (only), 8 minutes.
- KVBC Las Vegas Channel 3 New Year’s Countdown including fireworks coverage: Broadband (only), 30 minutes.
- In with a bang – Fireworks show lights up sky, rings in 2005
- Las Vegas gaining city-sized crowd for Strip fireworks event
Slot Player Hits $50,000 Jackpot On New Year’s Eve -á She was a long way from home ringing in the New Year, but Canadian Patricia Tonks started 2005 off just right with a $50,000 jackpot at the Imperial Palace on Dec. 31. Tonks is a regular visitor at the Imperial Palace and travels from her home in British Columbia to Las Vegas regularly. She was playing a $5 Five Star slot machine when the jackpot hit.
Superbowl Parties – The NFL (No Fun League) has put a cease and desist on the type of Superbowl parties of years past. Hell … they are probably going to sue us for saying Superbowl at this rate. These parties usually had an entry fee that included food and booze, giveaways, Miller Girls (or similar), big screens all over a ballroom … major party. The NFL says you can’t charge admission to watch their game on TV (even though the admission really covered the goodies, and the hotels still took a loss on some of these events) and the game was broadcast all over the casino for free. Whatever.
Las Vegas is still the best place in the world to watch the game, as we are allowed to show it anywhere we usually show games. Every sports book, every bar, every restaurant that has a TV. Outside of New Year’s Eve, the vibe here during the big game (with millions of dollars bet on it legally) is second to none and rooms are going quickly.
Click now to book a Superbowl weekend room now (Feb. 4-6, 2005) or you’ll face sold out rooms. Also, our friends at Hofbrauhaus are throwing a free Hofbrauhaus Free Super Bowl Party that is the biggest blowout we’ve heard of yet. We’ll keep you posted.
PT’s Las Vegas 2005 Girls of PT’s Calendar Giveaway – You know Las Vegas has the hottest bartenders, and they aren’t all just on The Strip! PT’s Pubs and Restaurant/Lounges are all over the Las Vegas Valley, making them the local’s favorite. We’ve teamed with PT’s to help promote their calendar, and a portion of all proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
We also teamed with the PT’s Calendar Girls to pilot our Vegas Hot Shots video series: The Hottest Vegas Bartenders making the Best Vegas Drinks! Here’s all the links:
- PT’s 2005 Calendar Girls Page
- PT’s 2005 Calendar Giveaway Entry Form
- Vegas Hot Shots Streaming Videos
- PT’s 2005 Calendar Girls Desktop Wallpaper
- PT’s Locations
Yes, ladies … we will feature male bartenders in the series as we ramp it up. And we are going to talk to the new Rio Chippendales Complex about a giveaway for you ladies. Something for just about everyone!
Gambling Talk: You Can Bet On it Gambling Overview – with Victor H. Royer. is the first of a four part free audio series. In this segment, Victor gives some tips and suggestions for the novice gambler, and a basic overview of slots and games available, and how to play informed and maximize the ability to win! This week, click to learn all about Gambling Overview.
Airport Security Video … Vegas Style – We appreciate everything you go through to come visit Las Vegas, especially when you fly and have to endure the security checkpoints. McCarran Airport put together a helpful video to watch while you are in line. Another boring government video? No way … this is Vegas! Some of our top performers volunteered their time and put together a witty, humorous clip that entertains as it informs. Click to watch McCarran Celebrity Security Video (broadband only).
Free Wi-Fi at McCarran – Travel with your laptop or wi-fi enabled PDA? Las Vegas’ McCarran airport now has free wi-fi. Period. Done. The entire airport. No fees. Fortunately, this is the wave of the future. As broadband and wireless becomes the norm, more and more businesses will provide it at no cost as a service to customers.
This also continues to help make Las Vegas the best spot to hold a convention. Check your email and download documents and information while you wait for your luggage. Killing time after clearing security on your way home? You can surf the web or get some work done. Need to figure out where to dine when you get here? Surf our dining section while you wait for your bags!
What Is Everyone Looking At? – Check out our Random Las Vegas Photos feature from our huge Las Vegas photo gallery. Warning: A handful of our 2500+ photos are PG-13 as we do cover Las Vegas as Las Vegas is.
Howard Hughes Car On Display -á at Imperial Palace Auto Collection. A 1954 Chrysler New Yorker, which was custom built for Hughes, is available for viewing at the hotel. The car was custom-fitted with an elaborate air purification system in the trunk of the car to ensure there was always clean air in the cab. Priced at $125,000, the car has only 1,600 original miles on it. The original bill of sale to Hughes is still in the window.
Moving To Las Vegas – A recent post to our message boards asked about moving to Las Vegas. Thousands move here each month. What you don’t hear about are the hundreds and hundreds that move back home because they come unprepared. Read my response to the post if you are thinking about relocating here.
Las Vegas Trip Report Giveaway – The winning doesn’t have to stop when you get home! Tell your newsletter friends and readers here about your trip in our forums and be automatically entered to win a $25 casino chip for your next visit (what a great souvenir)! Click to our Las Vegas Trip Report Giveaway page.
October Trip Reports: We had just kicked off this contest and had only three qualifying entries. One random winner will be chosen, but we need you to vote for the October People’s Choice winner. Here’s how it works: Read each report. If you found it helpful, click the Recommend link to the right of the report (on the report page). You can recommend one or more. The one with the most recommendations by January 20 (midnight Pacific) wins a $25 casino chip!
If you visited in November 2004, December 2004, or January 2005 you can still post a trip report. Help fellow readers and have a chance to win! Don’t forget to read the complete contest rules and suggestions.
More Quick Newkirk’s Notes:
Congrats to Comedy Magician Mack King as his Magic In A Minute comic strip has been picked up by The Portland Oregonian and keeps getting picked up by more and more papers. The Mac King Comedy Magic Show is a fantastic afternoon show that won’t put a bit dent in your wallet.
The Tropicana is bringing back Tropi-Karaoke to the Tropics Lounge. No charge to participate. Props and accessories are available. January 1 – 29, 2005 Wednesdays through Saturdays 8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
VegasTalk Radio Show For Tourists: New Show Each Week – The only Internet Radio Variety Show from Las Vegas, about Las Vegas! The weekly variety and entertainment show is archived online at the VegasTalk Radio website. If you are visiting soon, or you just love Las Vegas, listen to the archives available 24/7.
Link To Us! – Have a home page, web page, or blog? Link to us, and give yourself and your friends a quick link to find us from your site. Simply link to http://www.accessvegas.com and name the link Access Vegas!
Rewind – What you may have missed last issue:
- Drew Carey and Improv All Stars at MGM Grand February 3-6
- World-Class Parisian Revue La Femme at MGM Grand Celebrates 2000 Shows
- Caesars Forum Shops Photo Gallery
- Gambling Talk: Caribbean Draw and Super 9’s
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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events
Vegas Comments and Questions? Post to our message boards and get great advice from people who have been here and done it. And don’t forget our comprehensive Las Vegas Frequently Asked Questions area.For comments or questions regarding our content or this newsletter write us at allvegastv@aol.com.
Live From Las Vegas,
Ted Newkirk
CEO
Senior Content Editor
http://www.accessvegas.com
New to the list? See our Newsletter Archives for back issues and subscription info. Don’t hesitate to forward this newsletter to friends and associates.
All contents copyright 2005 Ted Newkirk. All Rights Reserved.
January 10, 2005 ISSN: 1529-2770 About UsProud Member:
Access Vegas Insider Vibe – December 29, 2004
In This Issue: Newkirk’s Notes, Las Vegas Year In Review, Monorail Now Open, Top Notch Cheap and Free Entertainment, Caesars Forum Shops Expansion Photos, Trip Report Giveaway, more …
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Welcome to Access Vegas News and Reviews! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
This newsletter is published exclusively for visitors to AccessVegas.Com and can only be signed up for there. We do not buy or rent lists, and this information is only for our members and guests. If you feel you have received it in error, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. To subscribe, visit our Newsletter Site.
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Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:Hello from Las Vegas! This is our big year-end issue and we want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and the best for 2005. We’ve added tons of hot concerts and headliners, extra stories, and a look back at what a huge year Las Vegas had.
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2004 Year In Review
The Las Vegas Review-Journal writers picked Las Vegas’ Top 10’s in a number of categories. We bring you the lists with links to the complete stories:
Norm: Vegas highlights, lowlights of ’04 – Note: Las Vegas Columnist and “Ace Insider” Norm Clarke is a fellow regular on Vegas Talk and his book Vegas Confidential: 1000 N@ked Truths is a must read for Vegas visitors. The only true insiders guide.
Top 10 Vegas Shows of 2004: Elton John reinterprets classic songs in artistic show at Caesars Palace
1. Elton John
2. O by Cirque du Soleil
3. Mamma Mia!
4. Mystere by Cirque du Soleil
5. Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme
6. Clint Holmes
7. The Second City
8. The Fashionistas
9. Mac King
10. Celine Dion
Top 10 Restaurants of 2004: Alize doesn’t rely on great view to win over diners
1. Alize
2. Bradley Ogden
3. Picasso
4. Le Cirque
5. Craftsteak
6. Bouchon
7. Pamplemousse
8. Quinta Belina
9. Enrico’s
10. Sterling Brunch
1. MGM Mirage and Mandalay Resorts to merge
2. Harrah’s Entertainment buying Caesars Entertainment
3. Horseshoe closes, sold, reopened, sold again
4. Las Vegas home prices soar
5. Project CityCenter unveiled
6. Las Vegas heads to Macau
7. Neonopolis up for sale
8. Resurgence of downtown Las Vegas
9. Tourism rebounds
10. FBI obtains customer information
Monorail: Sanitized For Your Protection – Last week, we told you it the opening was close, and the Las Vegas Monorail opened back up on Christmas Eve. As a present to Las Vegas visitors, the ride was free the first five days, and carried record traffic. Of course, we were down risking life and limb (just kidding) Christmas Eve to take a ride, and everything was great. Related news stories:
- Exclusive AccessVegas.com Monorail Info and Tips
- Las Vegas Monorail reopens – After a lengthy shutdown, train officials expect 30,000 riders today and Sunday
- In return, monorail sets rider record – Saturday’s tally of 45,000 people a one-day high; system official says fixes worked
- Las Vegas monorail running again in time for CES
Gambling Talk: Caribbean Draw and Super 9’s – with Victor H. Royer. Be informed about these two fun, new games/variations you’ll be seeing on your next visit! This week, click to learn all about Caribbean Draw and Super 9’s.
Top Notch Cheap and Free Entertainment – Here are our picks for great Las Vegas entertainment without breaking your budget:
- David Van Such is a nationally known smooth jazz artist who makes Las Vegas his home. You can catch him and his band live at Sinbad Lounge in The Aladdin this coming week (Jan. 4-8) from 4:30 – 9:00 PM, one drink minimum. Take a listen: Dial-Up or Broadband audio and make sure to tell him that AccessVegas.com sent you!
- Larry G. Jones keeps knocking them dead downtown at The Plaza. He’s a first-rate impressionist. Danny Gans without the $100 price tag. In fact, the show’s $7.95 ticket includes a drink! Watch Larry in action: Dial-Up or Broadband video. Even if you stay on The Strip, you have to get downtown for one night. Our suggestion? See Larry’s show (6:00 PM nightly except Friday) while everyone else is standing in line for restaurants. Then enjoy a meal and catch a couple of the spectacular light shows. Fremont Street Light Show video: Dial-Up or Broadband (also free)!
New Forum Shop Expansion – is beautiful. Stunning. Amazing. Located right on The Strip, this huge three-level wing features curved escalators, statues, marble, classically painted ceilings, and more. We’ve added stunning new photos to our Caesars Forum Shops Photo Gallery. Related news stories:
- Forum Shops’ new luxury-shop-packed addition draws public’s raves in first day
- Forum Shops – Recent expansion offers shoppers a wide selection of unique stores
Las Vegas Trip Report Giveaway – We’ll start listing and voting on trip reports next issue (finally). Sorry for the delays. We should have waited until after New Year’s Eve to crank this up. All prizes will be awarded!
Listen To Us! – VegasTalk Radio Show is the only Internet Radio Variety Show from Las Vegas, about Las Vegas! The weekly variety and entertainment show is archived online at the VegasTalk Radio website. If you are visiting soon, or you just love Las Vegas, listen to the archives available 24/7.
Link To Us! – Have a home page, web page, or blog? Link to us, and give yourself and your friends a quick link to find us from your site. Simply link to http://www.accessvegas.com and name the link Access Vegas!
Rewind – What you may have missed last issue:
More … News – Concerts – Events … Scroll Down!
More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events
Vegas Comments and Questions? Post to our message boards and get great advice from people who have been here and done it. And don’t forget our comprehensive Las Vegas Frequently Asked Questions area.For comments or questions regarding our content or this newsletter write us at allvegastv@aol.com.
Live From Las Vegas,
Ted Newkirk
CEO
Senior Content Editor
http://www.accessvegas.com
New to the list? See our Newsletter Archives for back issues and subscription info. Don’t hesitate to forward this newsletter to friends and associates.
All contents copyright 2004 Ted Newkirk. All Rights Reserved.
December 29, 2004 ISSN: 1529-2770 About UsProud Member:
Access Vegas Insider Vibe – December 15, 2004
In This Issue: Newkirk’s Notes, New Christmas Photos, New Year’s Eve Updates, VIP New Year’s Availability, KA from Cirque du Soleil, more …
Book online or over the phone! Call (toll free) 800-696-5721 to book all Las Vegas hotels, shows, tours, golf, and dining.
Welcome to Access Vegas News and Reviews! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.
This newsletter is published exclusively for visitors to AccessVegas.Com and can only be signed up for there. We do not buy or rent lists, and this information is only for our members and guests. If you feel you have received it in error, click the unsubscribe link at the bottom. To subscribe, visit our Newsletter Site.
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Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:
Hello from Las Vegas! Just a reminder that we are publishing twice a week through the end of the year. We are getting swamped with New Year’s Eve announcements, 2005 concert listings, and more. In fact, a number of hot concert listings just missed this deadline so stay tuned to our next newsletter!
Merry Christmas From Las Vegas – I have a yearly tradition of posting photos from the famed Bellagio Resort Botanical Gardens and their amazing holiday display here in Las Vegas. I didn’t think I’d make deadline this year, so we posted links to previous years photos in our last issue.
However, I made it over and got some great shots posted at Bellagio Gardens Christmas 2004! This year especially, the photos don’t it justice. Snow fell from the ceiling onto the display and the main tree was surrounded by an amazing choreographed water display. For those wondering, this display is virtually all live plants. The trees, the flowers … everything. Another great reason to visit Las Vegas during the holiday season.
Many of you (record numbers) took advantage of the fact that any photo in our gallery can be sent as a free e-card and it’s still not too late to let someone know you are thinking of them during the season!
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New Year’s Eve Updates – More info added to New Year’s Event Calendar: Las Vegas kicks off our one hundred year centennial this New Year’s Eve with a $600,000 fireworks show taking place up and down the entire Las Vegas Strip! Related links and information:
- Resort and Hotel Parties, Balls, Events, Bashes and Fireworks
- New Year’s Eve Streaming Video
- New Year’s Eve Photos
- Hotel Tips To Find Discount and Best Room Rates On New Year’s Eve
- General Tips: Location, Weather, Crowds, Parking, and Eating
- Party Tips For The Street Party: Boozing, Bathrooms, Police, and Flashing
VIP Club Parties For New Year’s Eve
- Body English
- Pimp ‘n Ho Presents Rubber – The 2005 Blast Off Party
- Ghostbar
- Tabu
- Rain
- MIX
- Light
- Krave – (alternative unisex club)
- ICE – As seen on Spike TV’s The Club
Cirque du Soleil’s KA – Dubbed “The Most Expensive Show In Modern History” by Las Vegas entertainment writer Mike Weatherford, KA by Cirque du Soleil has opened to rave reviews. Related links:
- KA – Cirque Du Soleil Show and Ticket Info
- KA – Cirque Du Soleil Picture Gallery
- Cirque Tops Itself (newspaper article)
- Balancing Act – Ka director finds creative spark, challenge by working on several projects at once (newspaper article)
Gambling Talk: Video Slots – Diamond Cinema – Bogart and Bergman – with Victor H. Royer. Rick’s Cafe American, the intrigue, the love, the immortal song “As Time Goes By”. Here’s looking at you, kid. Once again IGT brings back the nostalgia of the silver screen, in this installment in the Diamond Cinema series of video slots. This week, click to learn all about Video Slots – Diamond Cinema – Bogart and Bergman.
“How Can You Live Here” – is a common question I get during our blazing hot summers from visitors. Well … much of the U.S. is experiencing sub-freezing and abnormally cold weather right now. I’m getting cold just watching it on TV! As that bone-crushing painful chill rips through you, think about how you’d trade it for a 105 degree (F) day sipping a cocktail around a resort swimming pool in Las Vegas. Maybe now is a good time to book a Spring trip to see us.
Speaking of living in Las Vegas …
Vegas Going Condo Crazy – As we reported here recently, high rise condo development is front and center here in Las Vegas now. At first, places like Park Towers and Turnberry were developed. Not wanting to miss out, major gaming companies ranging from MGM Mirage to Hard Rock have jumped on this trend.
Why? High rise living targets the upscale crowd. The people that casinos crave to spend money on gambling, fine dining, and high-end shopping. What better way to attract these people than to sell them a condo right on the casino property!
Upscale visitors aren’t the only group target for this new (to Las Vegas) form of living. With a serious water shortage, condo living makes sense because of shared grounds (instead of every person watering a bunch of grass and plants in their yard). Also, some proposed condos downtown and within a 2-3 mile radius of The Strip are aimed at younger professionals and gaming employees with entry level prices as low as about $150,000.
Related links:
- Looking Up – Developers wonder about depth of local high-rise condo market
- CityCenter at center stage for Strip – Insiders, analysts say MGM Mirage’s bold new project is a sign of what’s to come in LV
- Las Vegas Manhattanization could take toll on streets
- Condos In Las Vegas Trump Tower Sell Faster Than Expected
- The Las Vegas of the future MGM Mirage’s $4 billion CityCenter project says several things about Las Vegas
- Las Vegas’ new bet: Condos
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