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New Year’s Eve In Las Vegas

NYE in Las Vegas: 80,000 fireworks, music of Whitney, One Republic, Pitbull

More than 80,000 fireworks will explode into the night sky above the Las Vegas Strip for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration. The lucky numbered 7-minute-11-second “America’s Party” performance will be fired from the rooftops of MGM Grand, Aria, Planet Hollywood, Caesars Palace, Treasure Island, the Venetian and Stratosphere.

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McCarran International Airport

Vegas Airport Protects Travelers From Naked Supermodel

Electronics company Sharper Image submitted five ads featuring a barely-clad – and sometimes unclad – Klum to Alliance Airport Advertising, a Las Vegas-based company that manages McCarran’s indoor billboard promotions, according to airport spokeswoman Christine Crews.

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Las Vegas Tours And Attractions

Maverick Aviation Readies For Hawaii Air Tours

When Maverick Aviation Group takes its popular air tours to the Hawaiian Islands early next year, it’ll take an unparalleled maintenance record and experience with it.

The Las Vegas-based air tour company will launch tours over Maui’s coastline, rain forests, waterfalls and volcanoes beginning in April.

Crews at Maverick’s 15,000-square-foot maintenance plant at Henderson Executive Airport will soon begin disassembling one of three ECO-Star EC-130 quiet technology helicopters to load on a flatbed truck for a trip to Long Beach, Calif., where it will be loaded onto a Boeing 747 jet and flown to Honolulu. There, the helicopter will be reassembled and flown to its new Maui base.

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Shows, Concerts, And Headliners

‘Rock of Ages’ toasts two years, and is better than ever

A surprise, commemorative 1980s-themed cake replicating the set of the hit musical “Rock of Ages” at the Venetian was wheeled onstage after the finale to celebrate the show’s second anniversary and its renewal for a third year through December 2015.

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Boyz Willing To Be Tackled By Fans, But Ready To Score Next Goal

It’s the second time in the Boyz II Men show where the stage gets rushed. The first point is about 15 minutes before, when batches of roses appear for ôI’ll Make Love to You.ö When women in the audience realize it’s first-come, first-served for scoring one from a Boy-Man, it’s open season.

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Las Vegas Hotels And Casinos

Here Are Some Of The Biggest Slot Payouts In Las Vegas History

The odds of hitting a multimillion-dollar jackpot on a Las Vegas slot machine are almost impossibly long, but it happens.

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Las Vegas Economy And Real Estate

Summerlin Among The Best Places To Live In The U.S.

Money magazine ranked Las Vegas as one of America’s top 10 cities to live, citing Summerlin as the valley’s “chief community.” Today, 12 years later, Summerlin has once again received a shout-out from Money in its annual Best Places to Live in America issue. Las Vegas is included on its 2014 list of big cities offering value, and Summerlin is both cited and pictured for its 150 miles of trails and vast array of lifestyle amenities including tennis courts, golf courses, playgrounds and adjacency to outdoor activities at nearby Red Rock Canyon.

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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.

• Gabriel Iglesias April 3-4 Click for Tickets
  Gabriel Iglesias May 23-24 Click for Tickets
  Reba, Brooks & Dunn June 24-27 Click for Tickets
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Las Vegas Holidays And Events

New Year’s Eve Las Vegas 2014 (Wednesday, December 31)

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

• Elvis Suite At Las Vegas Westgate – Before the Las Vegas Westgate was the LVH was the Hilton, it was called the International. With apologies to Hangover (the movie) fans, arguably the most famous suite in Las Vegas is the Elvis suite at The Westgate where Elvis Presley lived during his residency in the 1970’s not overly long before his death.

• Mobcast: Repeal Day, Prohibition – In this special edition of Mobcast from the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas, two bartenders sling drinks while telling tales of Prohibition, bootlegging and the history of the cocktail.

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• The Frank Rosenthal Show With Special Guest Frank Sinatra – Legendary Stardust Hotel ôoperatorö Frank ôLeftyö Rosenthal was no wallflower. Rosenthal was credited as being the father of modern day casino sports betting and laid the groundwork for The Stardust hotel having arguably the most famous sportsbook in the world until it was imploded. Don Rickles also stars and a guest on this show, taking hilarious jabs at Sinatra along the way.

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Newkirk’s Notes And Members Mania

Newkirk’s Notes and Members Mania is now part of our AccessVegas.com Premium Insiders Advantage, where we guarantee to answer premium subscribers questions professionally and share the help with fellow premium subscribers.

In just the past few weeks, Insiders Advantage members have learned how to “fool” the comp computers into thinking that you are a more valuable player than you are, got the low-down on all the coming holidays regarding how busy they are, whether to come or not, and what to do to maximize The Strip experience on New Years Eve, and learned a super-valuable tip that will virtually assure quick recovery from anything left in a cab here. That and much more!

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“Best Of” Las Vegas Voting

AccessVegas.com Best Of Las Vegas
Quarterfinal Best Hotel Voting Is Open!

Bellagio vs. Venetian

The finals will run from December 16 through New Years Eve for you to crown the AccessVegas.com Best Las Vegas Hotel 2015!

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Click on Play-In Round and start voting. You’ll be given the choice of two hotels. Pick the one you feel is better.

Note: Voting is tabulated electronically and we have no control over it. The results will speak for themselves.

We have put measures in place to limit it to one vote per person. HOWEVER, we do reserve the right to disqualify a hotel in the event of an obvious error or rigged voting.

Hot Hotel Happenings- Save Big Now!

• Palms Casino Resort – Stay 4 nights and get 25% off your stay. Stay More, Save More – Play, Dine & Dance a little more… on us.
• Save up to 15% Off at Harrahs Palace Las Vegas
• The Linq Hotel – Best Rate Guarantee – Rates low as $30 a night, Center Strip right at LINQ!
• Special Offers at The Palms – Entertainment Packages and Resort Packages

This Week’s Top Tours

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Featured Tour Video From Las Vegas

If this looks like fun, you need to add this adventure to your Las Vegas itinerary! Just north of Las Vegas, the stunning Valley Of Fire sits ready to enjoy. Starting around $220 per person (about what you’d lose gambling and spend on shopping, beer, and lunch for the day anyway), you and up to 6 friends will be picked up at your hotel, taken to the Valley Of Fire, get 3.5 hours of dune buggy time over this awesome desert terrain, and lunch and bottled water are included. Then, transport back to your hotel where you can shower up for your night on the town.
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ALL tours listed on our AccessVegas.com tour page (link above) have been hand-selected. We only work with the top, most professional companies and operators who vow to give our readers a great experience! We can not recommend nor vouch for tours not listed on here in the newsletter or on our tour page. Questions? Our tour page lists phone contacts where tour experts are available for live help!

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Tony Hawk Attends ABSINTHE At Caesars Palace
Former professional skateboarder Tony Hawk attended ABSINTHE on Friday, December 5, then posed for photos with ABSINTHE’s outlandish duo – The Gazillionaire and Penny Pibbets after the show.

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Las Vegas Tours And Attractions

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Has Arrived At Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

The elements outdoors might be frightful, however the holiday display at Bellagio’s Conservatory & Botanical Gardens is unquestionably wonderful. In view through The month of January 3, 2015, visitors can uncover an amazing winter wonderland accompanied by periodic faves, 1000’s of twinkling lights, 28,000 poinsettias along with a 42-feet tall holiday tree.

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Las Vegas Dining And Drinking

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  White Castle Begins Hiring For Las Vegas Location
  Giada a foray into ‘la dolce vita’ – mostly
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Las Vegas High Roller Feels The Love: 12/13/14

Lyle and Daphne Hoffman renewed their vows after 32 years of marriage Saturday. On a special day, at a special place and with special friends. They did it on 12/13/14, the last sequential date of the century. They did it high above Las Vegas while riding the High Roller, the tallest observation wheel in the world.

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Las Vegas Hotels And Casinos

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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.

• Gabriel Iglesias April 3-4 Click for Tickets
  Gabriel Iglesias May 23-24 Click for Tickets
  Reba, Brooks & Dunn June 24-27 Click for Tickets
  Reba, Brooks & Dunn July 1-4 Click for Tickets

Las Vegas Holidays And Events

• Christmas Season Las Vegas 2014 (All Season Long)
  New Year’s Eve Las Vegas 2014 (Wednesday, December 31)
  Football Parties Las Vegas 2014 (All Season Long)
  Click To View ALL Holiday Events And Specials

Top Tickets For United States Events

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

• Bellagio Gardens 2014 Christmas Tree Lighting And Conservatory Highlights – The Bellagio Christmas display is now up, and as stunning as ever!



• Grand Canyon Total Cloud Inversion: December 11, 2014 – One minute time-lapse video of the total cloud inversion that filled Grand Canyon on Thursday, December 11, 2014. There is no audio track. The action that takes place in this 1 minute video would take 15 minutes in real time. In some ways it looks like ocean tides coming in and going out. NPS Video by Michael Quinn.

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• Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman And Robin Leach Zipline Fremont Street For Charity – Watch two of our more famous local figures race each other down the new Fremont Street Zipline in return for donations to charity.

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• Our “Your Guy In Vegas” Feature – Got a Vegas question? Instead of spending too much time looking up information you might not be certain about, fire it to us! We live here, we know Las Vegas, and we’ll give you a professional answer. (Some restrictions apply).
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• The True Inside Scoop – AccessVegas.com CEO Ted Newkirk has been writing “Newkirk’s Notes” for upwards of two decades, giving members the true inside guide to everything that is going on in Las Vegas. Valuable information from someone in the know to save you time and money!

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August 27, 2014 ISSN: 1529-2770 About Us Privacy Policy
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Click Here To Enter And Win A Certificate For This Memorable Flight

Hint: Want more entries? Once you’ve entered, you’ll get instructions on how to tell any of your social media feeds about the giveaway (plus a Lucky Link which you can send to your friends). For every friend of yours who enters, you get an extra (lucky) 7 entries. The more friends you share it with, the more entries you get!

Las Vegas Attractions

Newkirk’s Notes And Members Mania

Newkirk’s Notes and Members Mania is now part of our AccessVegas.com Premium Insiders Advantage, where we guarantee to answer premium subscribers questions professionally and share the help with fellow premium subscribers.

In just the past few weeks, Insiders Advantage members have learned how to “fool” the comp computers into thinking that you are a more valuable player than you are, got the low-down on all the coming holidays regarding how busy they are, whether to come or not, and what to do to maximize The Strip experience on New Years Eve, and learned a super-valuable tip that will virtually assure quick recovery from anything left in a cab here. That and much more!

This and many other benefits are available to our Insiders Advantage subscribers. Please click here to view all benefits, including access to our exclusive “no coupon needed” Vegas Super Secret Specials Spreadsheet, which we guarantee will save you the cost of the membership!

Sample Issue

Premium Insider Advantage

Recently Added Casino Restaurant Specials

Why don’t you come on over and join us!

Ted Newkirk, Publisher

Associate Editor / News Researcher: Rick Ziegler

Concerts, Headliners, Special Events: Puneet Adobe

“Best Of” Las Vegas Voting

AccessVegas.com Best Of Las Vegas
Quarterfinal Best Hotel Voting Is Open!

After taking a break, we’re back with the Quarter Finals of our Best Las Vegas Hotel. The Quarter Finals will run though the end of November, semi-finals Dec. 1-15, and finals Dec. 16 through New Years Eve for you to crown the AccessVegas.com Best Las Vegas Hotel 2015!

AccessVegas.com Best Of Vegas Voting

Click on Play-In Round and start voting. You’ll be given the choice of two hotels. Pick the one you feel is better. (If totally unsure, you can skip and move to the next match-up). You’ll be voting in 4 match-ups:

Note: Voting is tabulated electronically and we have no control over it. The results will speak for themselves.

We have put measures in place to limit it to one vote per person. HOWEVER, we do reserve the right to disqualify a hotel in the event of an obvious error or rigged voting.

Hot Hotel Happenings- Save Big Now!

• Palms Casino Resort – Stay 4 nights and get 25% off your stay. Stay More, Save More – Play, Dine & Dance a little more… on us.
• Save up to 15% Off at Harrahs Palace Las Vegas
• The Quad – Best Rate Guarantee – Rates low as $30 a night, Center Strip right at LINQ!
• Special Offers at The Palms – Entertainment Packages and Resort Packages

This Week’s Top Tours

Click Here To See More Great Tours…

Featured Tour Video From Las Vegas

You can book this amazing flight now and save $21! Neon Nights Air Tour

Click Here To See More Great Tours…

ALL tours listed on our AccessVegas.com tour page (link above) have been hand-selected. We only work with the top, most professional companies and operators who vow to give our readers a great experience! We can not recommend nor vouch for tours not listed on here in the newsletter or on our tour page. Questions? Our tour page lists phone contacts where tour experts are available for live help!

Shows, Concerts, And Headliners

Comedian Brad Garrett Attends ABSINTHE At Caesars Palace

Brad Garrett posed for photos with ABSINTHE’s outlandish duo – The Gazillionaire and Penny Pibbets after attending ABSINTHE on November 26.

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Reba, Brooks & Dunn Announce “Together In Vegas” At The Colosseum At Caesars Palace

Superstar entertainers Reba, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn will join forces to launch a one-of-a-kind Country music residency – REBA, BROOKS & DUNN: Together in Vegas – opening June 24, 2015 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

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New Years Eve Las Vegas

Crush Eat, Drink, Love To Ring In 2015 With Over-The-Top Feast

CRUSH eat, drink, love at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino will celebrate New Year’s Eve by having an extravagant feast made by Executive Chef Billy DeMarco on Wednesday, December 31.

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Las Vegas Tours And Attractions

In Las Vegas, Gun Ranges Are Tourist Draws

Mary Bonner, a medical receptionist from San Luis Obispo, Calif., said that she makes it a point to stop in at a gun range when she is in Las Vegas for her annual holiday. She held her first gun just over two years ago when her boyfriend asked her to accompany him to a Las Vegas shooting range.

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Las Vegas Hotels And Casinos

The Riviera Hotel & Casino Announces December Food, Beverage And Gaming Promotions

Site visitors and Riviera Rewards individuals are requested for the legendary Riviera Hotel & Casino to relish unbelievable food, beverage and gaming promotions. December highlights include NFR special deals, Complete Winter Dinner Special deals, the 20/20 College Bowl Challenge and Reverse Happy Hour.

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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.

• Gabriel Iglesias April 3-4 Click for Tickets
  Gabriel Iglesias May 23-24 Click for Tickets
  Reba, Brooks & Dunn June 24-27 Click for Tickets
  Reba, Brooks & Dunn July 1-4 Click for Tickets

Las Vegas Holidays And Events

• Christmas Season Las Vegas 2014 (All Season Long)
  Football Parties Las Vegas 2014 (All Season Long)
  Click To View ALL Holiday Events And Specials

Top Tickets For United States Events

Did you know that we not only sell premium concert and event tickets for Las Vegas, but also for the entire United States as well? If you can’t make it to Vegas, treat yourself to some great seats for something near you:

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

• Brooks And Dunn Reunite With Reba With New Caesars Palace Residency – Catch the news conference announcing this one-of-a-kind headlining country show at Caesars Palace.

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• Hit The Jackpot With 5 Breathtaking Las Vegas Views – There are so many beautiful options when it comes to choosing the top spots to view the Las Vegas skyline, it’s almost impossible to choose the best one! This week on #LuxeVegas, you get a bird’s eye view of the stunning neon lights of the strip. From the Voodoo Lounge to the Foundation Room and all the way up the Eiffel Tower, you’ll have to see it to believe it!

• There Is No Hiding On The Las Vegas Strip From Security Cameras – Unless you’re in a restroom or hotel room on the Las Vegas Strip, chances are you’re being observed on camera.

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Newkirk’s Notes And Members Mania

Newkirk’s Notes and Members Mania is now part of our AccessVegas.com Premium Insiders Advantage, where we guarantee to answer premium subscribers questions professionally and share the help with fellow premium subscribers.

In just the past few weeks, Insiders Advantage members have learned how to “fool” the comp computers into thinking that you are a more valuable player than you are, got the low-down on all the coming holidays regarding how busy they are, whether to come or not, and what to do to maximize The Strip experience on New Years Eve, and learned a super-valuable tip that will virtually assure quick recovery from anything left in a cab here. That and much more!

This and many other benefits are available to our Insiders Advantage subscribers. Please click here to view all benefits, including access to our exclusive “no coupon needed” Vegas Super Secret Specials Spreadsheet, which we guarantee will save you the cost of the membership!

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Concerts, Headliners, Special Events: Puneet Adobe

“Best Of” Las Vegas Voting

AccessVegas.com Best Of Las Vegas
Quarterfinal Best Hotel Voting Is Open!

After taking a break, we’re back with the Quarter Finals of our Best Las Vegas Hotel. The Quarter Finals will run though the end of November, semi-finals Dec. 1-15, and finals Dec. 16 through New Years Eve for you to crown the AccessVegas.com Best Las Vegas Hotel 2015!

AccessVegas.com Best Of Vegas Voting

Click on Play-In Round and start voting. You’ll be given the choice of two hotels. Pick the one you feel is better. (If totally unsure, you can skip and move to the next match-up). You’ll be voting in 4 match-ups:

Note: Voting is tabulated electronically and we have no control over it. The results will speak for themselves.

We have put measures in place to limit it to one vote per person. HOWEVER, we do reserve the right to disqualify a hotel in the event of an obvious error or rigged voting.

Hot Hotel Happenings- Save Big Now!

• Palms Casino Resort – Stay 4 nights and get 25% off your stay. Stay More, Save More – Play, Dine & Dance a little more… on us.
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This Week’s Top Tours

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Featured Tour Video From Las Vegas

If this looks like fun, you need to add this adventure to your Las Vegas itinerary! Just north of Las Vegas, the stunning Valley Of Fire sits ready to enjoy. Starting around $220 per person (about what you’d lose gambling and spend on shopping, beer, and lunch for the day anyway), you and up to 6 friends will be picked up at your hotel, taken to the Valley Of Fire, get 3.5 hours of dune buggy time over this awesome desert terrain, and lunch and bottled water are included. Then, transport back to your hotel where you can shower up for your night on the town.
For more details, click over to our Valley Of Fire Buggy Tour

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ALL tours listed on our AccessVegas.com tour page (link above) have been hand-selected. We only work with the top, most professional companies and operators who vow to give our readers a great experience! We can not recommend nor vouch for tours not listed on here in the newsletter or on our tour page. Questions? Our tour page lists phone contacts where tour experts are available for live help!

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Happy Britney Spears Day!

ThatÆs right! Clark County officially proclaimed November 5th “Britney Day” in ode to pop star and Planet Hollywood headliner Britney Spears.

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In Nevada, Lake Las Vegas Is A Bit Too Sleepy

They deal in the faux and fantastical on the frenetic Las Vegas Strip, where reality exists merely in air quotes, where you can stumble and sway from the ôEmpire State Buildingö to the ôEiffel Towerö and over to the ôEgyptian Pyramidsö while your bank account dwindles and your blood-alcohol level rises, where you will desperately need a vacation after surviving this vacation.

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Las Vegas Events And Holidays

Cabo Wabo Cantina To Offer ‘Chai Me Up, Santa’ Cocktail For The Holidays

Cabo Wabo Cantina, located inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, will welcome the holiday season with a specialty ‘Chai Me Up, Santa’ cocktail, available Monday, December 1 – Wednesday, December 31.

The holly jolly cocktail, priced at $12, is a mix of hot chai, Chila ‘Orchata cinnamon cream rum, Frangelico hazelnut liqueur and Fireball cinnamon whisky, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon.

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Snow In The Desert: Celebrate the Holidays in The LINQ Promenade with Real Snow, Carolers and Special Offers

The LINQ Promenade – Caesars Entertainment’s open-air shopping, dining and entertainment district – is honoring the holidays with High Roller family special offers for Thanksgiving and a really merry Winter PARQ in the LINQ Promenade.

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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.
December

• Hank Williams Jr. December 4-6 Click for Tickets
  Merle Haggard December 7-8 Click for Tickets
  Travis Tritt December 9 Click for Tickets
  Sara Evans December 10 Click for Tickets
  Charlie Daniels Band December 12-13 Click for Tickets
  Tears for Fears December 13 Click for Tickets
  Timothy Bradley vs. Diego Chaves December 13 Click for Tickets
  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy December 29-30 Click for Tickets
  Katt Williams December 30 Click for Tickets
  Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga December 31 Click for Tickets

January

• Joe Rogan January 2 Click for Tickets
  Grand Funk Railroad January 10-11 Click for Tickets
  Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate January 14-18 Click for Tickets
  Eric Church January 16-17 Click for Tickets
  Rickey Smiley January 17-18 Click for Tickets
  Styx January 18 Click for Tickets
  Daniel Tosh January 23-24 Click for Tickets
  Helen Reddy January 24-25 Click for Tickets
  Sinbad January 30-31 Click for Tickets

February

• Ron White February 6-14 Click for Tickets
  Ray Romano February 20-21 Click for Tickets
  Billy Idol February 21 Click for Tickets
  Trailer Park Boys February 22 Click for Tickets
  Rascal Flatts February 25-28 Click for Tickets

March

• Rascal Flatts March 4-14 Click for Tickets
  Britney Spears March 4-7 Click for Tickets
  Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band March 15 Click for Tickets
  Ron White March 20-21 Click for Tickets
  Daniel Tosh March 27-28 Click for Tickets

April

• Ray Romano April 10-11 Click for Tickets
  Britney Spears April 15-29 Click for Tickets

May

• Britney Spears May 1-20 Click for Tickets
  Santana May 20-31 Click for Tickets

August

• Britney Spears August 5-29 Click for Tickets

September

• Britney Spears September 2-9 Click for Tickets

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National Finals Rodeo Las Vegas 2014 (December 4-13)
Football Parties Las Vegas 2014 (All Season Long)
Click To View ALL Holiday Events And Specials

Top Tickets For United States Events

Did you know that we not only sell premium concert and event tickets for Las Vegas, but also for the entire United States as well? If you can’t make it to Vegas, treat yourself to some great seats for something near you:

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Vegas Videos You’ll Enjoy

• Le RÛve Performer: Noelle Croner -One of the ballroom dancers shares her experience as a Le RÛve – The Dream performer. Watch her spectacular journey inside the dream and see what makes this show tick.

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• Highlights From The 2014 Desert Hops International Beer Festival – The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ Boulevard Pool was transformed into a beer tasting experience unlike any other for the 2014 Desert Hops International Beer Festival. Guests sampled a variety of brews from around the world and tasted multi-cultural food offerings prepared by The Cosmopolitan’s renowned restaurant partners amidst a lively social environment overlooking The Las Vegas Strip.

• Britney Spears: Piece Of Me – A look back at Britney’s arrival in the middle of the desert with hundreds of fans bussed in to welcome her to Las Vegas!

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• Vegas Super Secret Specials Spreadsheet (list) of hundreds of “No Coupon Needed” Vegas casino food and drink specials. Want a sample? See just a few of the deals we’ve added in the past week: Hot New Vegas Food/Drink Specials Just Added
• Our “Your Guy In Vegas” Feature – Got a Vegas question? Instead of spending too much time looking up information you might not be certain about, fire it to us! We live here, we know Las Vegas, and we’ll give you a professional answer. (Some restrictions apply).
• Members Mania! – We share the answers to great Vegas questions with all of our Premium Members, helping everyone who pitches in with a premium membership. Plus great visitor feedback that you can learn from.
• The True Inside Scoop – AccessVegas.com CEO Ted Newkirk has been writing “Newkirk’s Notes” for upwards of two decades, giving members the true inside guide to everything that is going on in Las Vegas. Valuable information from someone in the know to save you time and money!

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We love to hear from you, and value your feedback!
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August 27, 2014 ISSN: 1529-2770 About Us Privacy Policy
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