House of Blues Honors Santana; Free Wi Fi Downtown; A 10k Cocktail; Morimoto Comes to Mirage

House of Blues Honors Santana; Free Wi Fi Downtown; A 10k Cocktail; Morimoto Comes to Mirage

House of Blues Las Vegas honors Carlos Santana by Haley Etchison www.blog.vegas.com Stacy Economon was commissioned to paint this piece for Santana. She presented her work alongside the unveiling of the bas relief and the announcement of the art contest winners. Photo by Erik Kabik Crossr

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A Rio Zip Ride in the Works; Lake Las Vegas Hotel Gets Name Change; National Burger Month Celebrated

A Rio Zip Ride in the Works; Lake Las Vegas Hotel Gets Name Change; National Burger Month Celebrated

With rumors about a ride at the Rio, where will the thrills and spills end? Article courtesy of www.accessvegas.com The Rio is reportedly considering putting a zip line between its towers, 357 feet in the air. Take that, SlotZilla! The Rio zip—a representative could not confirm the projec

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Swim with a Stripper; 'Zarkana' ; New King of Clubs Open

Swim with a Stripper; ‘Zarkana’ ; New King of Clubs Open

Adult and topless pools continue to make waves www.accessvegas.com LAS VEGAS — Swim with a stripper. Party heartily with an A-list DJ. Crane your neck to see celebrity hijinks in a cabana roped off from crowds, where string bikini-clad servers pour $450 bottles of Grey Goose vodka. Vegas

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Foodies Await Vegas Uncork'd; Dinner in the Sky Las Vegas Planned; High Roller Villa at Bellagio; Casinos Send Patrons Outside

Foodies Await Vegas Uncork’d; Dinner in the Sky Las Vegas Planned; High Roller Villa at Bellagio; Casinos Send Patrons Outside

Food fans prepare for Vegas Uncork’d by Kristine McKenzie www.blogvegas.com Foodies will be out in full force for the seventh annual Vegas Uncork’d by “Bon Appétit” May 9 – 12. Uncork’d features 29 special events including intimate dinners and interactive experiences hosted by a

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Resort Fees Are Back Again; Spa Week in Vegas; Hit the Meatball Spot!

Resort Fees Are Back Again; Spa Week in Vegas; Hit the Meatball Spot!

Vegas resorts use airlines’ strategy in adopting fees, but will it fly with consumers? By Richard N. Velotta www.vegasinc.com The world is filled with consumers who favor one product over another. There are Apples and PCs. Cokes and Pepsis. Coxes and CenturyLinks. McDonald’ses and Burge

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Chuck Rounds April in Vegas!

Chuck Rounds April in Vegas!

  Chuck Rounds' Las Vegas Entertainment News A monthly Las Vegas Entertainment Newsletter www.igoshows.com April 2013 Spring has sprung! We are past the vernal equinox, and as I write this, today is Easter Sunday. And of course, tomorrow is April 1st (Fool’s Day.) Easter seemed to

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Bellagio Blooms; The Cognac Lounge; Luxor Features 'Game of Thrones'; Graffiti Arrest Downtown

Bellagio Blooms; The Cognac Lounge; Luxor Features ‘Game of Thrones’; Graffiti Arrest Downtown

Las Vegas: Bellagio brings on the spring blooms By Jay Jones LA Times Travel Giant tulips and raindrops tower over fresh spring flowers inside the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens. Just in time for the arrival of spring, the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens at Bellagio are t

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Caesar's Has a Food University; 10 Hottest Pool Parties; Gansevoort - Thank You; Sports Bars with Good Food

Caesar’s Has a Food University; 10 Hottest Pool Parties; Gansevoort – Thank You; Sports Bars with Good Food

Caesars Palace’s Food University is fantasy camp for foodies by Kristine McKenzie www.blog.vegas.com Maybe you dream of becoming the next Julia Child or being a contestant on a reality TV cooking show. Or maybe you just really love food. Whatever the case may be, Food University at Caesars P

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Live Country Returns to Fremont Street; National Salsa Day; New Children's Museum Opens

Live Country Returns to Fremont Street; National Salsa Day; New Children’s Museum Opens

Live Country Music Concerts At Fremont Street Experience Return April 5-6 Article courtesy of www.accessvegas.com The Academy of Country Music and Las Vegas announced today that for the seventh consecutive year, ACM Weekend at Fremont Street Experience will be taking place on Friday, April 5th a

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New Megaresort to be Built; Palms Open Heraea with a Twist; Spring Break in Vegas

New Megaresort to be Built; Palms Open Heraea with a Twist; Spring Break in Vegas

New Genting megaresort expected to be big boost for the Strip By Richard N. Velotta www.vegasinc.com In the go-go 1990s, when it seemed like announcements about new casino megaresorts were annual occurrences, the prevailing wisdom was “the more the merrier” and “a rising tide raises all

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NASCAR Hauler Parade Returns; CeeLo Channels 'Loberace' ; Million Dollar Quartet Croons

NASCAR Hauler Parade Returns; CeeLo Channels ‘Loberace’ ; Million Dollar Quartet Croons

NASCAR Hauler Parade Returns As Las Vegas Motor Speedway Hosts Sprint Cup Series Article courtesy of www.accessvegas.com The NASCAR Hauler Parade, the traditional kick-off for Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Weekend, will take place on Wednesday evening this year as the 1.5-mile superspeed

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Learn to Train Dolphins, Have a Green Thumb and Mix a Good Drink; El Loco Coming Soon; After Shooting - Back to Normal

Learn to Train Dolphins, Have a Green Thumb and Mix a Good Drink; El Loco Coming Soon; After Shooting – Back to Normal

Learn From The Experts In Las Vegas: Dolphin Trainer, Botanist, Mixologist Article courtesy of www.accessvegas.com Looking to leave Las Vegas with new know-how and unique talents? At MGM Resorts, you can learn straight from the experts while having the chance to share amazing photos with your

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Going Off Strip; Going Racing; Going Pinball

Going Off Strip; Going Racing; Going Pinball

Going 'Off-Strip' In Vegas www.accessvegas.com The Strip. With all of the entertainment, fine dining and eclectic attractions, the Strip is a hard place to leave. You can count on the fact that thousands of Vegas visitors each year--whether in town for business or bachelor/bachelorette parties--

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February in Vegas

February in Vegas

Chuck Rounds' Las Vegas Entertainment News A monthly Las Vegas Entertainment Newsletter www.igoshows.com February 2013 The weather around the rest of the country sucks…and Las Vegas is beautiful. Except for July and August, we get to brag about our weather most of the time. There are so

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Country Music Festival Set; Bellagio Welcomes 'Year of the Snake' ; Area 51

Country Music Festival Set; Bellagio Welcomes ‘Year of the Snake’ ; Area 51

Academy Of Country Music Announces 2-Night Outdoor Music Festival Article courtesy of www.accessvegas.com The Academy of Country Music is announcing the addition of a 2-night outdoor music festival as part of the THE ACM EXPERIENCE, the country music lifestyle event created for fans during The

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