House of Blues Las Vegas honors Carlos Santana
by Haley Etchison
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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
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With rumors about a ride at the Rio, where will the thrills and spills end?
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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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Adult and topless pools continue to make waves
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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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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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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' Las Vegas Entertainment News
A monthly Las Vegas Entertainment Newsletter
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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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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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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 Music Concerts At Fremont Street Experience Return April 5-6
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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 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 As Las Vegas Motor Speedway Hosts Sprint Cup Series
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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 From The Experts In Las Vegas: Dolphin Trainer, Botanist, Mixologist
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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' In Vegas
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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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A monthly Las Vegas Entertainment Newsletter
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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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Academy Of Country Music Announces 2-Night Outdoor Music Festival
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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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