Archive for January, 2008
Harrah’s Attempts World Record To Promote Hats!
On Saturday, January 26th, Harrah’s attempted to break the Guinness World Record for “Most People in a Chorus Line” by featuring over 1,700 members of the famous Red Hat Society in a line that ran from Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon all the way down to the Carnaval Court at Harrah’s.
Harrah’s resident headliner Rita Rudner even joined in with the attempt, which looks like it was successful. The previous record was set in 2004, with 1,628 participants, and this week’s attempt, if verified by the Guinness Committee, …
Date: January 28th, 2008 |
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Vegas Nightlife News: McFadden’s Opens, Tangerine Closes, Absinthe Returns
McFadden’s Opens at the Rio With Grand Blowout This Weekend
A new party bar has opened at the Rio called McFadden’s Saloon. The Irish pub already has several locations nationwide, such as New York City, Boston, Nashville and Chicago, and they have become popular party spots due to it’s anything goes attitude.
The Vegas location replaces the Rio’s former Irish-themed pub, the Tilted Kilt, and boasts 7,000-sq-ft of party space split into two rooms that include over 20 hi-def plasma TVs, a dance floor and a …
Date: January 22nd, 2008 |
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The Palazzo Opens Amidst Fireworks and Fanfare
Racing against the wire, the Venetian pulled off the Thursday (January 17) opening of its newest tower, The Palazzo, in grand style. Flipping the ceremonial switch to start the celebration, Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson, his wife Dr. Miriam Sands, and Bill Weidner (Las Vegas Sands president and COO) were all smiles as fireworks lit up the skies above the resort.
“As we began the design and development of The Venetian in 1995, we always envisioned a second property that would complement and work in unison with the Sands …
Date: January 19th, 2008 |
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Vegas Dining News: Mario Batali, Wolfgang Puck and RUB BBQ
Time for our roundup of news you can use if you like to eat your way around Vegas:
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Mario Batali To Open Third Venetian Restaurant
Celebrity chef Mario Batali already has two Italian-themed restaurants at the Venetian in Las Vegas, the widely-feted B&B Ristorante and Enoteca San Marco, but this month he is opening a third property at the resort’s new Palazzo Hotel.
The eatery, called Carnevino, will specialize in fine Italian-style steaks, but will also celebrate the country’s …
Date: January 12th, 2008 |
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BREAKING NEWS: Fire This Morning at the Monte Carlo
Around 11am local time this morning (January 25), an emergency call was received that a three-alarm fire had broken out on the top four floors of the Monte Carlo resort on the Strip.
As black plumes of smoke filled the sky above the hotel, guests and employees were being immediately evacuated. Officials said staff went door to door inside, quickly alerting guests to the emergency and getting them out to safety.
Despite the panic of the sudden blaze, a spokesperson for the Monte Carlo said to his knowledge, everyone inside had been evacuated without serious injury. Hampering efforts to get …
Date: January 25th, 2008 |
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Booking a Las Vegas Hostel
As any traveler to Las Vegas knows, it’s better to save money where you can on a trip to Sin City - you’re bound to need it later! So staying in a hostel in Vegas is a great start, as long as you have an idea of where to start looking. There are tons of hostel booking websites out there, and it seems like more are popping up all the time.
One thing that can be confusing on the different sites is that you’ll see the same Las Vegas hostels listed with different booking services …
Date: January 21st, 2008 |
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Vegas Show News: 3 Redneck Tenors, Crazy Horse Paris Auditions, O’Hurley Returns
Next to gambling, taking in a show is a great way to enjoy Vegas. Here’s the latest news on all of the productions Sin City has to offer:
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The Luxor goes Redneck
Hang on to your overalls…the newest show to be setting up shop at the Luxor is the 3 Redneck Tenors.
What the heck is that, you ask? It’s a blend of music and comedy skits that tells the story of three singing redneck cousins from Paris, Texas who set out to set …
Date: January 18th, 2008 |
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Major Las Vegas Conventions and Events for 2008
Thousands of people flock to Sin City on a weekly basis for both work and play. While many arrive to try their luck in the casinos, others arrive to attend conventions or large entertainment events. And though it’s a great opportunity to meet so many like-minded people, the sheer number of people who attend these events (sometimes more than 100,000!) often results in sold-out hotels and higher than normal room rates.
If you’re in the planning stages of your 2008 trip, here’s a list of events and conventions that will bring in 60,000 or …
Date: January 5th, 2008 |
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