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

Hello From Las Vegas! We usually like to start the newsletter on a happy note, but the past couple of weeks have brought us the death of two long-time Las Vegas locals from completely opposite sides of the musical spectrum. We recently reported on the loss of Robert Goulet, and this past week Quiet Riot’s Kevin Dubrow passed away at the age of 52 inside his east Las Vegas home. I didn’t know him personally, although we had numerous mutual acquaintances. His band kick-started what became the “hair metal” craze of the 1980’s that led to the popularity of bands like Bon Jovi and Motley Crue.

Kevin was the co-host of the KOMP radio morning show here for a year in the mid-90’s. The show did well, and co-host Craig Williams noted that there were talks of national syndication. However, it was well known that Dubrow wasn’t fond of the early mornings required and went back to re-form Quiet Riot on the hopes that his genre would make a come-back.á Grunge music pretty much skipped Las Vegas (only a fool is going to wear flannel in the summer) and Las Vegas was still very much a hard-rocking town through the 90’s leading people like Dubrow and Motley Crue singer Vince Neil to move here permanently during that time.

Neil has kept himself in the local spotlight at various events around town plus the opening of his Vince Neil Ink tattoo shop. Dubrow seemed to keep a lower profile, focused on Quiet Riot’s touring and was somewhat settled down for a number of years (until recently) with local radio and TV personality Lark Williams (who was credited for helping Dubrow get clean and sober). Cause of the death is not yet known.

I often receive emails like this one: Hello, we are coming to Vegas and would like to know which casinos you would recommend for more winnings. Thank you.

Over the years, slots at “local’s” casinos tend to be the loosest, followed by downtown with The Strip being the worst. When it comes to table games, it all depends on the variations in the specific rules. Any blackjack game paying 6:5 for a blackjack is worst than one paying 3:2 (7.5:5). Single zero roulette is better than double zero roulette. Craps with higher odds limits are better.

Here’s the bottom line: Unless you are coming here once or twice a month and want to take a few hundred hours to learn the nuances of perfect play for all table games (plus video poker), anything can happen anywhere on one trip. Play where you feel lucky and where things seem to be going well. No matter where you are playing, if you get on a cold streak, stop for a while. Take a walk, have a drink, get something to eat. Then try another casino and give your luck an chance to come back.

This Sunday (December 2, 2007) marks the running of the third annual Las Vegas Marathon. In an interesting twist, Blue Man Group is going to do a performance along the route for spectators and participants. The location is supposed to be secret, but the word “downtown” seemed to sneak out. The marathon starts at Mandalay Bay at 6 AM and heads north to downtown, so if you hear a lot of racket about 6:30 AM downtown, you’ll know what is up. If 6 AM is too early for your taste, Blue Man Group is well worth the regular ticket: Blue Man Group Tickets

As some of you have heard, The Royal White Tiger Habitat at The Mirage has closed to make way for a restaurant called BLT Burger. The restaurant is going to be run by some famous chef from New York and opens this spring. The bummer? No more tigers to look at when you enter The Mirage. The good news, you can still see them (and the rest of the animals) at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat (click for pictures). If you’ve never visited the Secret Garden, it is worth the price of admission and I’d plan to see it soon. The land it sits on is probably too valuable to leave undeveloped.

Bruce Springsteen doesn’t have a Las Vegas date set, but it seems like he’s playing just about everywhere else and we have great tickets. Check out Bruce Springsteen Tickets

Enjoy This Issue!

Associate Editor: Amy Rayner-Cooley
News Researcher/Editor: Mark Jacobs

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The Gold Coast Partners With “The World’s Largest Honky Tonk” To Host National Finals Tonight – The Gold Coast Showroom will be transformed into Billy Bob’s Texas Las Vegas Outpost from December 6 – 15, hosting the ultimate rodeo after-party. Adding to the excitement, eight-time World Champion and Hall of Fame Cowboy Don Gay along with TV Host Dan Miller will host the nightly National Finals Tonight, a wrap-up of each day’s rodeo events. They will be talking all things rodeo, featuring interviews with riders and a variety of rodeo celebrities. (National Final’s Rodeo Tickets). Click to Read The Full Story … Beyonce Returns To Las Vegas To Perform At The Mandalay Bay Events Center Sunday, December 30 – Superstar and cultural icon BEYONCE is set to return to Las Vegas to celebrate New Years Eve Weekend. (Tickets) BEYONCE will appear at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Sunday, Dec. 30 and the show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Music World/Columbia Records recently released BEYONCE’s B’DAY Deluxe Edition, an expanded two-disc edition of the pop icon’s best-selling Grammy-winning solo album. The first single from the album, “Beautiful Liar,” an irresistible Latin/pop anthem of feminine empowerment, entered the Billboard Hot Digital Songs and Hot Digital Tracks charts at No. 1. Click to Read The Full Story …

Larry The Cable Guy Performs At The Orleans Arena- “Eat, Drink And Be Larry,” On Dec. 15th – The man who coined the catchphrases “Git-R-Done” and “Lord, I Apologize,” is coming to the Orleans Arena. Dan Whitney, better known as Larry the Cable Guy, has proven to be one of the most successful comics of his era and will be spouting his country wisdoms at the Orleans Arena on December 15, 2007 at 9 p.m. (Tickets) Larry’s one-liner filled act earned him appearances on “Evening at The Improv,” “Comic Strip Live” and the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom Show.” His success with radio continued when he became a regular on “Jeff Foxworthy’s Country Countdown.” Click to Read The Full Story …

Merry Christmas Las Vegas Being Taped For Local And National Television – The producers of the award-winning weekly television show, Entertainment Las Vegas Style, presents the 22nd Annual “Merry Christmas Las Vegas” a joyful program of seasonal song and laughter. “Merry Christmas Las Vegas” is presented as a Christmas gift from the headliners of the Entertainment Capital of the World, in support of the children known as “Helen Joy’s Young Entertainers” through the Youth Foundation for the Performing Arts. “Helen Joy’s Young Entertainers” and Entertainment Ambassador “Tony Sacca” have once again been invited to perform at the White House on Saturday, December 8, at 7:00 pm, representing the City of Las Vegas. Click to Read The Full Story …

Goodman Meets With ‘Little Legends’ – Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman met with the “Little Legends” cast in his office Thursday, where the performers invited him to their grand opening show Tuesday at the Harmon Theater inside Krave nightclub. (Tickets) “Little Legends” performers Abdoul and Adam Kone, Terra Jole and her boyfriend, who impersonates Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee take a photo with Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman on Thursday at his office. Click to Read The Full Story …

Roy’s Is Filling All The Good Boys And Girls Glasses This Holiday With Roy’s Chocolate-Peppermint Kiss Cocktail – Making the holiday season bright, Roy’s is offering a Chocolate-Peppermint Kiss cocktail to sweeten even the grumpiest holiday-goer. Combining all the magical spirit of the holidays in a sweet concoction, Roy’s drizzles heavenly Godiva chocolate liqueur to the bottom of a glass and then mixes in CrÞme de Cacao, Peppermint Schnapps and Mt. Gay Vanilla Rum for a decadently divine, chocolate libation. This season be sure to spoil those who have been nice and even those who have been naughty with the below recipe.

Roy’s Chocolate-Peppermint Kiss

• 1.5 oz of CrÞme de Cacao
• .75 oz Peppermint Schnapps
• .75 Mt. Gay Vanilla Rum
• .5 oz Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
• Splash of water

Method: Shake the first three liqueurs vigorously with ice. Then drizzle the chocolate into the chilled Martini glass (chocolate should be drizzled only on one side of martini glass). Slowly sink the .5 oz of Godiva chocolate liqueur onto bottom of the glass and garnish with a York Peppermint Patty. Visit Roy’s in Summerlin 8701 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89117. Click to Read The Full Story …

It’s Time To Start Planning For The Holidays At The Magical Forest – Hundreds of trees frosted with millions of lights, incredible holiday displays, a ride on one of our two “Forest Express” passenger trains, a spin on an antique carousel, a windswept trip down the Alpine Slide, a visit to Santa, and finished off with a heaping holiday dose of hot cocoa and funnel cakes, the Las Vegas holiday classic, The Magical Forest, opens its doors to holiday revelers Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd through December 30th. Every year The Magical Forest reinvents itself with something new just around the next turn on the Forest path, and this year is no exception. Click to Read The Full Story …

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Reader Submitted Photos:

Hello, We are in Vegas 3 to 4 times a year and really enjoy all of it. Here are some pictures we have taken over the years. Hope to see some of them in your newsletter.

Jack & Caroline
Pinellas Park, Florida

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Dear Ted:I visit Vegas 2 to 3 times a year and this is the first year that I will be there on New Year’s Eve. I am trying to find out what options are available for celebrating the new year in Vegas. Can you tell me how to find out what the hotels on the strip are offering for New Year’s Eve? Do they normally have dinner/party packages available for the evening? What about bands, dancing, etc? Are you going to be publishing this in an upcoming newsletter? Thanks for any help you can offer.Julie in Ohio

Ted Responds:

We’ve been adding them to our concert/event calendar to the right side of this page, plus we have pulled together a comprehensive list of everything we have (to date) at http://www.accessvegas.com/new-years-eve-2007. Please understand that it seems like the hotels would be making these plans and letting us know months in advance (especially for a huge date people plan ahead for). But realistically, most New Year’s Eve info only starts to roll into us starting late November each year. Hope this helps!

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Hi Ted,I was wondering if you knew what happened to David Osborne. He used to play the piano at Cafe Lago at Caesar’s Palace. I was wondering if he was performing anywhere else in Vegas right now?I really enjoy your newsletter!

Jane Penny
Brady, Texas

Ted Responds:

I was able to contact David who got back to me with the following:

Hi Ted, I am still playing in Las Vegas, I moved to Bellagio after being at Caesars Palace for 12 years. I perform solo piano at the Petrosian 8pm-12:45 on Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s. I perform with a bass player at the Baccarat Bar from 8:45pm -1am on Sunday’s and Monday’s.

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• Tuesday, January 8, 2008 1:30PM, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, Florida
• Friday, March 28, 2008 8:00pm, Saturday, March 29, 2008 8:00pm, Center for Arts & Humanities, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Tuesday, April 8, 2008, Hawkeye Community College, Tama Hall Auditorium, Waterloo, Iowa

I also might add that ifá you can listen to most of David’s music at his David Osbourne Rhapsody Page

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• James Blunt To Perform At The Pearl At The Palms February 8James Blunt Tickets

• Matchbox Twenty To Perform At The Pearl At The Palms March 18Matchbox Twenty Tickets

• Avril Lavigne To Perform At The Pearl At The Palms April 29Avril Lavigne Tickets

• At home: Teller’s magical Vegas retreat speaks volumesPenn & Teller Tickets

• Celine Dion Talks About Taking Chances and the End of a Vegas ShowCeline Dion Tickets

• Rodeo finals in Las Vegas hit their strideNational Finals Rodeo Tickets

• Le Reve by Franco Dragone at the Wynn Las VegasLe Reve Tickets

• ‘Producers’ to end LV run in FebruaryThe Producers Tickets

• Planet goes into orbit – Barbra Streisand launches openingPlanet Hollywood Hotel and Casino Info and Reservations

• Times a-changin’ at the Hard RockHard Rock Hotel Casino Info and Reservations

• That old ‘Pack’ magic – Sahara aims to recapture some of its past glorySahara Hotel and Casino Info and Reservations

• Picture Yourself At Inspirada – New Urbanism Community Offers Free Holiday Photos

• Ricky And The Redstreaks Party Nightly At The Golden Nugget During NFR

• The Suncoast Hotel And Casino Proudly Presents Musical Comedian Stephen Sorrentino

• Mandalay Bay To Host The 5th Annual Video Game Awards Friday, December 7 – Awards Show To Premiere On Spike TV Sunday, Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. EST

• Actress Jennie Garth Lights The Eiffel Tower Red At Paris Las Vegas To Launch Weeklong Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration

• The Carmel Room At Rampart Casino To Feature Christmas Day Dining Specials

• UK Tribute Artist Search TV Series Launches in Vegas – Winner Of BBC One’s ‘The One And Only’ Will Perform In ‘Legends In Concert’

• Kim Vo, Celebrity Colorist And King Of Tv Makeovers, Brings His Beauty Expertise To Las Vegas With December Opening Of Eponymous Salon At The Mirage

• Sommelier Nanci Pietras Arrives At Strip House

• Rescuing Child Prostitutes From Las Vegas Streets

• Las Vegas makes an ultimate girl and guy friends getaway

• This is Vegas? You bet

• There’s a Beatles Revolution Under Way in Las Vegas

• All booked up in Vegas – Sports books fill up early with gamblers every Sunday

• It’s Viva Las Vegas for Fresh & Easy

• Las Vegas Ranks 25th for On Time Airline Departures

• Las Vegas Races to Expand Social Services Amid Growth Boom

• Road to the White House winds through Las Vegas

• Garden Of Love Ministers Lose Licenses

• Petition to Triple Nevada Gambling Tax Nearly Set

• Las Vegas Gambles on Spanish-Language Spot

• Las Vegas Teacher Wins Prestigious Milken Award

• Rock Legends Take Vegas by Storm

• Nevada’s playground for the stars has lost none of its gaudy, yesteryear shine.

• Las Vegas bars working around Nevada smoking ban

• The quest for Gold – Poker player searching for the dream in Vegas

• Booming and busting in Las Vegas

• Vegas Turns Spotlight on Pole-Dancing Competition

• Heart ailment won’t stop Wayne Newton

• Arquitectonica Hits the Jackpot in Vegas

• Home prices continue decline in Las Vegas area

• Las Vegas could host Gran Prix race again in 2009

• Clark County raises permit fees for Las Vegas Strip news racks

• Vegas tour company uses oil for vans

• Las Vegas a favored destination for Thanksgiving

• Jimmie Johnson’s championship was worth $1 million to avid Las Vegas fan

• ‘Las Vegas Diaspora’ at the Las Vegas Art Museum

• Ginza Sushi overcomes its chrome artifice with quality Japanese fare

• City Pays For Strip Club’s Sign – Council Approves Topless Cabaret’s Grant Application

• RTC Offers Buses Route To Airport

• Mayor Goodman Proposes New Homeless Plan

• Nevada’s Unemployment Rate Climbing

• State Education System Wants Gaming Tax Raise to Help Kids

• Jobless rate climbs to 5.2 percent

• Stripburger offers good food with great view

• Everystreet USA style lends familiarity to Town Square

• Mount Charleston resort hopes to start ski season soon

• Investigate Lake Mead National Recreation Area’s hidden wonders

• FAA slices 500 feet off proposed height of Crown Las Vegas

• Gamers’ patience taxed – They’re targeted by two proposed ballot initiatives

• Initiative to raise gaming tax filed

• U.S. Highway 95 project almost a wrap

• 61 acres attracting believers – 2008 shaping up as big year for once-disappointing site

• Sunny and hot with a chance of barking: Meteorologist and his dog forecast together

• Variety, Vegas a natural fit

• Town Square bringing new restaurants as well as some old favorites

• Widening of U.S. 95 not done; just pausing

• Comedy fest may get new backers

• Local housing shortage ahead, report predicts – Study sees demand for condos surging

• Growth Might Become Self-Regulating

• More damaged sites discovered at Rio

• New grocery stores greet local shoppers – Fresh & Easy markets tout variety

Coming Hot Holidays – The following dates are huge times to be in Las Vegas, and rooms are in high demand. Booking in advance is the best way to save. Visit our friends at Las Vegas Hotel Deals and spend one of the following hot dates having fun in Las Vegas:

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

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