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Access Vegas Insider Vibe August 29, 2012

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Mirage Las Vegas Siegfried & RoyÆs Secret Garden And Dolphin Habitat Offers Annual Pass – Siegfried & RoyÆs Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. Passholders will be provided an unlimited entry to the facility and 10% discount in the purchases at the DolphinsÆ Shop, Dolphin Snack Bar and Secret Garden Store.

Annual Pass is priced at $49.99 for adults and $37.50 for children ages 4-12 years old. Each pass is non-transferable and has one year validity from the purchase date.

The Annual Pass is available at Siegfried & RoyÆs Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat ticket booth or The Mirage Concierge desk.

Palms Las Vegas Brings XISHI Asian Restaurant With Feminine Twist December 2012 – The ONE Group, known for its vibe-driven concept, is expecting to open the new dining venue XISHI at Palms Casino Resort on December 2012. The pan-Asian restaurant, XISHI (pronounced ôzai-sheö) will offer traditional and contemporary Asian meals in a modern energy-driven space. The restaurantÆs name is an affirmation of the feminine pronoun ôsheö and will give the restaurant a feminine twist. The restaurant will open in the space presently occupied by Little Buddha. The property-wide renovation is currently in its first phase.

Girl Talk Headlines Glowrun’s Afterglow Block Party Downtown Las Vegas – Girl Talk will headline the Downtown Las Vegas inaugural 7k GlowRun on Sunday, October 7, 2012. The International music sensation will hit the stage as the illuminated runners cross the finish line at the multi-block street party during and after the race at AfterGlow.

The growing number of bars and restaurants in the area will come together in this first of its kind event in one big party. Participants and spectators are expected to wear illuminated and brightly colored costumes in the event. The GlowRunÆs proceeds will be donated to Aid for AIDS of Nevada.

Public House At Luxor Las Vegas Offers Casual Cocktails And Comfortable Food – Public HouseÆs first location on the West Coast will open in late September 2012 at Luxor Hotel and Casino. The famous East Coast hangout will bring the upscale bar food and ultra-cool atmosphere to Las Vegas plus its football games, late-night dining and happy hour.

Rhumbar Celebrates Mexican Independence Day With Weekend-Long Specials – RHUMBAR at The Mirage Hotel & Casino will celebrate the Mexican Independence Day from Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16, 2012. The fascinating cocktail venue will serve the guests with delectable drinks specials.

Miracle Mile Las Vegas Fountain Coin Donations Benefits Shriners In September 2012 – Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino continues to help through its Caring, Giving, Changing community campaign. This entire September, the Shriners Hospitals for Children will benefit from the coin donations in the shopÆs fountain.

Hard Rock Hotel Debuts Edgy Gastropub Culinary Dropout – Now Open – Culinary Dropout has opened inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. It is the first Las Vegas restaurant of Sam Fox, a five-time James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurateur semi-finalist. The gastropub in a hip and rebel-style presents a prefect new hangout for innovative drinks, tasty grub and live music throughout the week.

The spacious location is more than 6,000 square feet of classy interior plus a 3,000-square-foot patio where more than 320 guests can seat. It is located near the casino floor and adjacent to the pool.

Fantasy dancer Ashton Fantasy Las Vegas At The Luxor Debuts Two Seductive New Dancers – Two sexy new dancers, graceful Ashton and stunning Chloe, made their debut this month at the FANTASY at Luxor Hotel and Casino, the StripÆs biggest tease. Ashton knocks out the floor with its incredible moves while Chloe, who moved from her native England to the United States offers a gorgeous dance move. It is a perfect time when the two joined the fabulous and multi-talented cast of FANTASY as the show just added two new choreography and sexy numbers. Fantasy dancer Chloe

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Las Vegas Show Reviews

Jubilee by Guy Chapman

Jubilee! – A True Las Vegas Spectacle – When touring the StripÆs entertainment line-up in Las Vegas, finding ôspectacleö is a pretty common thing to discover. But every so often, you encounter something a little extra. Something special that demands for you to sit up and pay attention. Donn ArdenÆs Jubilee! is one of those shows.

And for those that are fans of elaborate headdresses, feathers and glitter, you will find that in abundance here. The show is a full singing and dancing musical revue, where the girls not only perform flawless choreography on an epic scale, but the cast sings along to these elaborate numbers as well.

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe August 22, 2012

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Rolls Into Las Vegas For Special Six Week Holiday Run – The Palazzo Theater at The Palazzo Las Vegas presents ôMannheim Steamroller Christmas û Vegas by Chip Davis.ö The holiday production by the Grammy Award winning composer-musician Chip Davis will exclusively run for six weeks starting November 20, 2012. Winter In Venice, The Palazzo and The Venetian Las Vegas signature holiday party, will be the featured element of the special engagement.

Tournament Of Kings At Excalibur Debuts New Costumes And Set Pieces – Tournament of Kings at Excalibur Hotel & Casino created new costumes and set pieces in more intricate designs and more vivid colors. French opera designer Frederick Pinaud designed stunning gowns for maidens, bright tournament costumes for the knights and Merlin the wizardÆs magnificent robe. The castle faþade is also enhanced for a more impressive structure to feature stairs, towers and rotating doors.

Caesars Entertainment Resorts Participating In Prix Fixe Restaurant Week For Charity – Las Vegas Restaurant Week will be celebrating its sixth year with 13 participating restaurants in Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas. In partnership with Three Square Food Bank, the participating restaurants offer guests an affordable menu that will help Las Vegas valleyÆs hunger end.

A minimum of three-course meal is made available by all participating restaurants. Breakfast and lunch menu will cost at either $20.12 or $30.12 while Dinner menu will cost at $30.12, $40.12, or $50.12.

Tacos & Tequila Las Vegas Offers Food And Drink Labor Day Weekend Specials – Tacos & Tequila (T&T) at Luxor Hotel and Casino celebrates Labor Day Weekend beginning August 31 to September 3, 2012. Unique food and drinks specials will be served in this three-day Las Vegas feast.

Guests will enjoy the T&TÆs extended happy hour specials during the entire weekend from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Beyond the Velvet Rope – If nightclubs arenÆt your vibe, but you still want to let loose with friends, the following locations might be more your style. From rollicking bars to laid-back lounges, guests can enjoy specialty drinks, live music and professional dancers.

  • Japanese for ôHouse of Water,ö Mizuya Lounge at Mandalay Bay is a serene location for a drink while sampling enticing sushi, sashimi and hand rolls during the day. Once the clock strikes 7 p.m., MizuyaÆs tranquil water setting transforms into a rambunctious nocturnal escape. Whether you enjoy the live bands at a table or youÆre leading the party on the dance floor, Mizuya will keep you thoroughly entertained into the early morning hours.
  • MGM Grand offers guests a chance to be the center of attention at Centrifuge, the 77-seat bar featuring live entertainment and an innovative drink menu. The bar comes alive with a progressive music program that acts as a soundtrack to the numerous freestyle and choreographed dance numbers. Centrifuge offers specialty cocktails from each of MGM GrandÆs signature restaurants and displays them around the bar in Louis Treize baccarat crystal bottles.
  • A neighborhood piano bar in the heart of New York-New York, guests at the Bar at Times Square feel as if theyÆre just one of the gang. This heart-pumping, foot-stomping good time comes courtesy of the world-famous Dueling Pianos. Two pianists duke it out nightly to a montage of music, ranging from Billy Joel to Broadway, while patrons belt out the words to some of their favorite songs. The recently added ôSax Manö is a high-energy performer who walks the Village Streets like a Pied Piper trailing Blues and Motown tunes.

DISH Las Vegas Features Top Las Vegas Restaurants For Charity – The much-awaited charity event DISH Las Vegas by Three Square Food Bank will happen on Thursday, September 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. at the Palms Pool and Bungalows at the Palms Casino Resort. The annual event is presented by IGT and SmithÆs Food & Drug Stores and will offer various refreshing cocktails, top Las Vegas restaurantsÆ delectable tasting stations and a Zowie Bowie concert.

Trevi Inside Forum Shops Caesars Las Vegas Offers Three-Course Meal For Restaurant Week – TREVI at Caesars inside the Forum Shops will participate in Las VegasÆ 2012 Restaurant WeekÖ by offering Chef Peter Scaturro’s Italian specialties. A special three-course meal will be prepared for the benefit of the Three Square Food Bank. The restaurant week will start on Monday, August 27 until Sunday, September 3, 2012.

Robb Report Samples 16 Las Vegas Steak Houses, Names City Top Steak Destination – The luxury lifestyle magazine Robb Report editors named Las Vegas as the ôthe best place on Earth to eat steak.ö The magazine cites the cityÆs ôtectonic shiftö away from multicourse tasting menus and formal fine dining to a focus on guests with more meat-eating meals.

Robb Report contributing writer, Brad A. Johnson, noted that each major Las Vegas hotel and resort ôis upping the ante with at least one glamorous steak house; the Palazzo hotel boasts four.ö More stories about his article in the magazineÆs August issue.

This Fall, Bellagio Las Vegas Continues 2012 Epicurean Epicenter Series – Bellagio announces the remaining events of the 2012 Epicurean Epicenter Series. The well-known resort offers high-class culinary and wine experiences by its extraordinary chefs along with Master Sommelier and Bellagio Director of Wine Jason Smith. Their collective efforts create an extraordinary line up of events providing remarkable dining experiences for guests.

Master Japanese Chef Masa TakayamaÆs First Teppan Concept Opens at Las VegasÆ ARIA – Michelin-starred Chef Masa Takayama opened his first teppan concept restaurant, Tetsu, at ARIA Resort & Casino on August 1, 2012. The restaurant offered fresh and high-quality ingredients as well as unmatched culinary techniques that made Chef Masa popular.

Tetsu Executive Chef/Creator, Masa Takayama said, ôTetsu translates to æironÆ in Japanese, which is why we refer to the Iron Chef in Japan as æTetsu.Æ It is the idea that the chef cannot be beat. This concept will be embodied at Tetsu û you will not find this quality of teppan cooking anywhere else û it is the best of the best.ö

Maverick Hoover DamnMaverick Grand Canyon Air Tour û Sit back and relax as you experience this spectacular air excursion through the Grand Canyon. Highlights of this trip include Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Lake Las Vegas and Fortification Hill an extinct volcano. Fly through Black Canyon and on your return to the south Las Vegas valley.

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Las Vegas Show Reviews

Mystere by Sarah Jane Woodall

Mystere by Cirque du Soleil – The Original Whimsical Game Changer – Vegas entertainment used to mean little more than cheesy lounge singers and spandex-clad tiger wranglers. Thankfully, the scene has since evolved to include some of the most sophisticated, breathtaking artistry in the world û and it all started with MystÞre.

Hitzville by DW Grant

Gotsta Go to Hitzville – A Trip Through Motown – Spend an hour or so in Hitzville and you couldnÆt party heartier if you got on a bus, and grooved your way through the best clubs in New York City, Detroit, and Memphis.

ôHitzville, The Show, ö now playing in the V Theater in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, is just that good. It woos you off your chair with engaging Motown rhythms, romances you to sing along to irresistible old rhythm and blues hits, and then drags you on stage to make love to Pips, Temptations and Tops.

Latest Concerts Added This Week!

There is no better place to see your favorite acts then in Las Vegas! You’re relaxed, can enjoy a fine meal, have some cocktails without the worry of driving, and no alarm is going to jar you awake all too early the next morning.

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

Hello From Las Vegas! – Hour after hour of pouring rain this past Wednesday dropped temps into the low 70’s and gave us a taste of some real Southeastern States humidity. However, in typical desert fashion, the clouds went on their way, the air dried back up again, and we’re getting ready to settle into a couple of the most enjoyable months of the year.

September’s average high comes in at a comfortable (for us) 94 degrees, October registers 81, and then we brace for November with a pleasant 67 during the shorter days but dipping to the upper 40’s overnight. (That is when I kiss my precious al fresco evening dinners at home and my outdoor TV goodbye for the season). Come January, I’ll be yearning for summer again. I’ll take 95 degrees over 45 degrees any time.

Food, Food, And More Food – I’ve had people jest (somewhat seriously) that we’re turning into a food newsletter. The reality is that Las Vegas continues to rank as one of the top culinary destinations in the world, and nary a month or two goes by where we don’t have some kind of really cool/interesting restaurant opening. Plus the competition drives all the specials and deals we regularly bring to you.

This issue, we did include quite a bit of information on restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week where top dining spots create prix fixe (fixed price) meals with some of the proceeds benefiting some of our local homeless and hungry. If you are in town, absolutely take advantage!

Bridge At Hoover Dam – If you visit Las Vegas from anywhere southeast of us, you’ll know that the completion of the Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge over Hoover Dam really has an impact on your visits, cutting tons of time off that used to be spent winding down the canyon, across the dam, and back up again. We’ve found a photographer who took amazing photos during and after construction of the dam. Check them out at Bridge At Hoover Dam

2000 Feet Above Sea Level – The myth that Las Vegas casinos pump oxygen into the air to make you feel more alive and alert was dispelled long, long ago. (The cost would be enormous, and oxygenated air would create a greater risk of serious fire). If anything, many of you experience less oxygen when you are here as the tourism areas of Las Vegas sit just above 2000 feet.

So what gives us all that rush? A combination of two things: 1. All the stimulus and excitement gets your adrenalin running and 2. Most of you are probably doing a lot more moving around (walking and walking and walking) than you do at home, really getting your blood moving.

World’s Toughest Fixes – If you have Netlfix, check out season 2 of World’s Toughest Fixes where they work on the Fremont Street Canopy light, Bellagio fountain water guns, and fix the giant, moving stage at Cirque du Soleil’s KA.

MIA – I’ll most likely be missing next issue, but come September should be able to get back to fully penning both of my sections. So… if you have any comments, questions, or trip reports for Members Mania, type away to AccessVegas@AccessVegas.com

Enjoy This Issue!


Associate Editor / News Researcher: Rick Ziegler
Concerts and Headliners: Amy Rayner-Cooley

What We’re Watching – Vegas Videos You’ll Enjoy

 

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Access Vegas Insider Vibe August 15, 2012

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Guns N’ Roses Doing First Residency At Hard Rock Las Vegas – This fall, Guns NÆ Roses will take over Sin City with their Appetite for DemocracyÆs first residency at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The worldÆs most iconic rock band will play 12 amazing revue beginning October 31 to November 24, 2012.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Bring Soul2Soul To Venetian Las Vegas, 40 Shows Only – Together, they have sold 70 million albums including eight Grammy Awards, 26 Academy of Country Music Awards, 14 American Music Awards, 14 Country Music Association Awards and seven PeopleÆs Choice Awards.

The Venetian will bring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill together in the ôSoul2Soulö concert after six years of performing together. The concert will have an all-new production synonymous to the ôSoul2Soulö concerts. The Venetian Theater will have set design technologies, innovative lightings and some modifications in the theater for the new production. These two most important entertainers of our generation will serenade the audience will many of their no. 1 hits.

Caesars Palace Set To Open New $17 Million Bacchanal Buffet (with video) – Bacchanal Buffet in Caesars Palace is known for a self-indulging fine dining set in a Roman feast. It was also famous for its Caesars Palace-style entertainment before it closed in 2000. This year, Caesars Palace will open once again a new $17 million Bacchanal Buffet where team of master chefs prepared different kinds of extraordinary meals.

Harrah’s Range Steakhouse Now Offers Special $7 Before 7 p.m. Menu – Las VegasÆ Range Steakhouse at Harrah’s has launched ô$7 Before 7 p.m.ö menu of appetizers and cocktails in its lounge. Every night, guests can enjoy draft and bottled beers for only $7 before 7 p.m. as well as cocktails, glasses of wine, beef satay bites with ginger-citrus soy drizzle and duck spring rolls with dip in spicy orange-peanut sauce. Also, bottles of wine are offered 30% off with nightly live entertainment in the lounge. The lounge and bar area allows guests ages 21 years or older.

Rhumbar At Mirage Las Vegas Hosting Labor Day Patio Party – RHUMBAR will celebrate Labor Day on Monday, September 3, 2012, on its Strip-side patio. There will be a live DJ in the party and cocktail specials starting from noon until 6 p.m. The bar is located at The Mirage Hotel & Casino.

The highly stylized cigar and cocktail lounge was recently named as one of the AOL.comÆs top Las Vegas patios. The Caribbean-inspired patio is a tropical retreat that offers an attractive location for guests to socialize, smoke cigars and sip cocktails. Drive This! Entertainment is the owner of RHUMBAR located near The MirageÆs main entrance.

Bellagio Las Vegas Spa Tower Remodeling All 928 Rooms & Suites – Beginning August 19, Bellagio will remodel all 928 rooms and suites for a more stunning accommodation in the resortÆs Spa Tower.

After the $70 million dollar redesign in 2011 of BellagioÆs 2,568 rooms, the Spa Tower will remodel 819 guest rooms and 109 suites and it is expected to be completed by December 2012. The $40 million project also includes the remodeling of the prestigious Chairman and Presidential suites.

Tender Steak and Seafood At Luxor Las Vegas Celebrates Wine Spectator Award – 2012 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence awardee TENDER Steak & Seafood will celebrate the achievement it received from the prestigious award-giving body. Located at Luxor Hotel and Casino, the restaurant offers a special prix fixe dinner menu with well-chosen wine pairings that will complement each enticing cuisine. The menu will be available from Monday, September 17 to Sunday, September 23, 2012. The four course menu is valued at $95 per person.

For four consecutive years, TENDER Steak & Seafood received the award based on its wide selection of half bottles. The selection includes an array of unique labels and more than 100 wines from around the globe. The restaurant will be featured on the August 31st issue of Wine Spectator and it is already available on newsstands nationwide.

Rice & Company Las Vegas Celebrates National Fortune Cookie Day During September 2012 – In celebration of the National Fortune Cookie Day on Thursday, September 13, 2012, Rice & Company located at Luxor Hotel and Casino will give away a special fortune cookie starting from Sept. 1-14, 2012.

Fortune cookies that guests will receive will include some fortunes, exciting giveaways and array of offerings. But diners will surely want to get a fortune cookie with a prize as it will give them a chance to win a chefÆs dinner. The winner of this grand prize can enjoy it with up to six guests.

Gene Simmons Joins Other Famous Rockers To Host Rock Fantasy Camp At MGM Grand Las Vegas – Rock æn Roll Fantasy CampÆs next installment of its music-magic show is coming this fall in celebration of its 15th anniversary. Famous rockers will host the camp with KISS co-founder Gene Simmons, iconic rock god, media mogul and the face of A&EÆs ôGene Simmons Family Jewels.ö Performances will take place in Las VegasÆ MGM Grand Hotel & Casino October 10-14, 2012.

Trevi At Caesars Offers Gourmet Cheese Pizza Special On September 5, 2012 – TREVI at Caesars inside The Forum Shops offers a hot and savory extra cheesy Italian pizza in celebration to the National Cheese Pizza Day. Guests can enjoy the discounted pizzas on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.

The cheesy pizza is layered with creamy mozzarella and tangy pomarola and fired in a specialty brick-oven of Chef Scaturro. The mouthwatering classic pizza is melted to perfection and valued for just $9.99. National Cheese Pizza Day is perfect for all the cheese lovers.

Tacos & Tequila Las Vegas Hosts Ultimate Mexican Independence Day Fiesta With Specials – Tacos & Tequila (T&T) located at Luxor Hotel and Casino will celebrate the Mexican Independence Day on Sunday , September 16, 2012 with live music and drink specials. The restaurant will host an extraordinary Mexican fiesta with their signature Mariachi Brunch.

Valley Of Fire helicopter tourMaverick Dream Catcher Sunset Grand Canyon Tour û Landing tour with beverages, snacks and Extra Flight Time in the Grand Canyon! Experience the journey of a lifetime. Your journey begins with a flight out of Las Vegas to Hidden Valley to see the arches. Continue your journey to the Valley of Fire, were you will see red rock formations and some of the most remote, desolate, and fascinating desert landscape.

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Las Vegas Show Reviews

Australian Bee Gees by Guy Chapman

The Australian Bee Gees – An Unforgettable Night Of Music And Fun – There are few musical groups that better embody the disco charged era of the 1970Æs better than the Bee Gees. The brothers Gibb (Barry, Robin, and Maurice) were most easily recognized for the era of polyester pants and John Travolta movies, but their music goes farther than that. Thanks to the tribute group Australian Bee Gees, disco is not dead. In fact, it resides well within the castle walls of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

Thunder From Down Under by Sarah Jane Woodall

Thunder From Down Under – These Athletic Guys Are Actually Enjoying Themselves – So youÆre coming to Vegas for your bachelorette party. Or birthday, or divorce… or just a girlsÆ weekend away. You want to drink, party… and ogle hot beefcake. Where do you go?

There are several options for the frisky female on the Vegas Strip, but if you only see one male revue, make it Thunder From Down Under. Other revues may offer cheaper tickets or more well-established names, but take it from someone who has seen them all û the best bang for your buck is Thunder, hands down!

Thunder From Down Under is a crew of ripped Australian hardbodies, straight out of your wildest Harlequin Romance-fueled dreams. IÆm not sure whatÆs in the water down there, but they sure do breed some mighty fine specimens! Washboard abs, tight buns, gleaming smiles… these guys have it all. And theyÆre not afraid to use it!

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

Hello From Las Vegas! – I’m back in the saddle. Kind of. My participation here will still be hit and miss for a little while longer, and Members Mania will be on hiatus until that time. Cool new stuff coming your way around the middle of fall from us (knock on wood)! In the meantime, here are a few tidbits I’ve had floating around…

You Can Still Rock In America – Guns N’ Roses have announced a fall residency at the Hard Rock Hotel. Motley Crue had a similar nice run earlier this year, and Fremont Street has had their unbelievably successful Rock Of Vegas series of free concerts by well known 80’s hard rock acts. Las Vegas is finally waking up to the fact that the average age of our visitors is 49, not 21. The “thump thump” clubs still make piles of cash, but the average visitor grew up with Def Leppard, not DJ Tiesto.

This is very fitting as Las Vegas (the residents) has always been rock-dominated. Grunge never really took hold here (110 and flannel don’t mix, and it’s tough to be listen to depressing music when it is sunny all the time) and the rockers flocked. Even the popular dance club Shark Club brought touring rock acts in every Wednesday.

Motley Crue’s Vince Neil has lived here for a decade, Quiet Riot’s Kevin Dubrow spent years living here before his untimely death, and the band Slaughter put Las Vegas on the rock map with all four members headquartered here. Slaughter’s drummer Blas Elias actually still performs regularly in the Blue Man Group band. PS Yes, I hung out in those circles in the 90’s and it was as cool as you could imagine.

Drink Up – In our April 18’th edition, we noted that an architectural masonry company here in town takes empty glass bottles from many of our resort hotels and actually uses them in the manufacture of a product called GreenStone. Now, you can feel good about all that beer you’re drinking on your visit! Full story at Henderson entrepreneur recognized for GreenStone building product

Vegas Strip Steak – Step aside, New York strip steak. A group at Oklahoma State University has supposedly found a part of the cow perfect for steak that (until now) was ground into hamburger. It is supposed to be tender and flavorful. We’re not sure about availability yet, as they are attempting to patent the exact cut off the cow with the name Vegas Strip Steak. Pundits are dubious about the ability to patent a cut of meat.

New Home Construction Rising – Applications for new home permits are up, and we’re looking about about 500 new homes starting to hit the market each month. This is the most activity in years. There are benefits to purchasing new. You’re the first one to own the house, you can pick out everything you want from counters to carpet/tile to paint from the get-go (instead of having to do the remodel that I’m looking at), and your home will be up to the latest codes.

In my current 60’s era home, I actually run a heavy-duty extension cord from my kitchen into my rec room because this home was NOT built for multiple computers, monitors, big screen TV’s, modern stereo systems, and all the other great gadgets we now enjoy. If I have the same problem in the house I buy, I’ll be looking at $1000 just on some rewiring. Additionally, this home had been vacant for quite some time and in the first few months, it seems like EVERYTHING went wrong. Plumbing, electrical, water main to the street springing a leak, garbage disposal breaking… I mean everything.

On the flip side, it depends where you want to live. New home construction is on the edge of town. While Las Vegas isn’t L.A., we have rush hour and our share of traffic. Do you fly on a regular basis? Centennial Hills (the far Northwest part of town) is 22 miles from the airport. And almost as far from The Strip (if you are moving here with the thought of enjoying tourism-related amenities). I’m a big fan of being about 10 minutes from everything. For me, central living trumps house repair issues.

One Group Making Over The Town For Women – Longtime favorite Mexican fare hangout Garduno’s at The Palms is going bye-bye to make way for a female-friendly sports bar called Heraea. (At first, the name sounded to me like a medical condition. Some research found that it has roots as both the name of an ancient Greek city and an ancient Greek athletic festival). Once the games are over for the evening, Heraea will turn into a lounge/club vibe with DJ music.

One Group also runs the very popular STK steakhouse at Cosmopolitan and is the company remaking Tropicana’s Nikki Beach into Bagatelle Beach & Nightclub. (Ironically, Bagatelle is going to attempt what Nikki was thought to have done in the first place, creating a cool hangout atmosphere in a city that is otherwise crowded with celeb-fueled nightlife for twenty-somethings). You can read more in the Las Vegas Sun article One Group – Palms sports restaurant Heraea to have a co-ed appeal

Enjoy This Issue!


Associate Editor / News Researcher: Rick Ziegler

Concerts and Headliners: Amy Rayner-Cooley

What We’re Watching – Vegas Videos You’ll Enjoy

  • Fremont Street Zip Lines – Get a first person view of what it is like to actually ride the zip line from one end to the other. You are up higher than you think!
  • Las Vegas in the 1980s – Our continuing series of historical footage featuring night shots of The Strip and Downtown. Includes “fallen flags” Frontier, Stardust, Vegas World, Westward Ho, plus Fremont Street with traffic on it.
  • The Slot Machine – When to Bet Maximum Coins – Author and casino expert Steve Bourie takes a look at various types of slot machines and discusses when it is best to bet maximum coins on them. Machines covered include: multipliers, buy a pays, progressives and multi line/multi coin.

We love to hear from you, and value your feedback! Here’s how to participate:

  • Want to comment on a current reader post? Use the comment box on that particular web page. Many of the stories we post also have comment boxes at the end of the story. Make your voice heard!
  • Drop us an email at AccessVegas@AccessVegas.com – We read them all!
  • Call our recorded comment line at 702-507-0055. We listen to every call.

More Las Vegas News – Shows – Events

Latest Concerts Added This Week!

There is no better place to see your favorite acts then in Las Vegas! You’re relaxed, can enjoy a fine meal, have some cocktails without the worry of driving, and no alarm is going to jar you awake all too early the next morning.

Access Vegas Insider Vibe August 8, 2012

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Hello From Las Vegas! – If you are a long-time reader (and if you are, thanks!), just a note that I hope to be back in the saddle with my sections by the end of summer (maybe sooner). You’ve heard that old adage about “the best laid plans…” and we bit off quite a few new plans over the past few months, bogging us down just a little bit. I’ve been very busy on other projects but really look forward to getting back to contributing here.

Just a reminder, we link to many of the stories that I’d pontificate on in the More section. True, my inside knowledge and comments aren’t there. But you can still click through and read the basic news stories and keep yourself up on what interests you.

We’re adding a new feature this week. We always list all coming concerts and headliners in the right sidebar. But, you don’t know which ones are new without reading through the entire thing. So… we’re also adding a new section with ONLY the performers whose tickets have gone on sale within the past week. That way, you know what is new.

The Philippines Flooding – Our hearts go out to our readers in The Philippines, where massive flooding has displaced 20,000 people and created havoc among hundreds of thousands more.

3528 RP-C3431 A340-300 of Philapine Airlines is on finals into YVR

One of my hobbies is sitting at the airport viewing area on Sunset Road and watching planes land. It is always fun when we get lucky enough to watch that massive Philippines Airlines plane land. To all of you who fly upwards of hallway around the world (or longer) to visit us, we are very grateful.

Enjoy This Issue!

Associate Editor / News Researcher: Rick Ziegler
Concerts and Headliners: Amy Rayner-Cooley

31 Years Later, Bally’s Las Vegas Jubilee Showgirls Never Go Out Of Style – The last-standing exemplary showgirl show in the city celebrates its 31st anniversary today. Donn ArdenÆs Jubilee! at BallyÆs Las Vegas started in 1981 and still remains as an ultra-glamorous and iconic show. Bally’s Las Vegas Jubilee Showgirls is Las Vegas StripÆs longest-running show.

Special Drink And Cigar Pairing At Rhumbar Las Vegas for National Rum Day – RHUMBAR at The Mirage Hotel & Casino celebrates National Rum Day on Thursday, August 16, 2012. The Caribbean-inspired lounge offers guests with plenty of ôrum-runningö around the bar.

Guests will surely enjoy the buy-one-get-one Bacardi cocktails offered all day- perfect for the summer. Revelers may pair the Mirage Toro cigar, valued at $20, to any of the barÆs signature cocktails. Guests can also indulge themselves by trying the Three Citrus Cooler û a mix of Bacardi O, lemon, muddled grapefruit, orange, mint topped and bubbly lemon-lime soda.

PBR Rock Bar Las Vegas Does Labor Day Weekend With Barbecue And Beer – PBR Rock Bar & Grill at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino inside Miracle Mile Shops will celebrate Labor Day Weekend from Friday, August 31 to Monday, September 3 with beer and barbecue specials.

PBR Rock Bar & Grill offers 15 percent discount on its barbecue selections including the Ultimate Barbecue Chicken Quesadilla, Barbecue Burger, Memphis Style Barbecue Pork Sandwich and more. Revelers can also enjoy beer specials like Budweiser buckets valued at $19 while rocking out at the restaurant and the Strip-side bar. The famous mechanical bull challenge will surely let their hair fall freely in this challenge.

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