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Calling All Runners and Santa Wannabes

Calling All Runners and Santa Wannabes
Posted by Caroline Fontein on Friday, November 6, 2009
Put on your running shoes and get ready for the 5th Annual Las Vegas Great Santa Run on Dec. 5, 2009. This event helps raise money for Opportunity Village and is aimed at breaking the world record for the largest Santa Claus gathering. This year...

The Little Mermaids

Posted by Aleza Freeman on Friday, November 6, 2009
Behind the scenes at the Silverton Aquarium, mermaids Heather Carrasco and Rosalie Raymond are assisted by mermaid Tamee Simon as they prepare to swim with the fish and entertain guests. All mermaids at the Silverton are dressed in a nude colored...

$1 Bargains on the Strip

$1 Bargains on the Strip
Posted by Vince Hamon on Thursday, November 5, 2009
Times are hard across the country and Vegas is no exception. But as always, there’s the proverbial silver lining, which in this case means lower prices. How about $1 dollar blackjack on the Strip? Normally on the Strip, blackjack (and other...

Elvis, Bette Midler, David Spade & More Las Vegas News

Elvis, Bette Midler, David Spade & More Las Vegas News
Posted by Jim Palmquist on Thursday, November 5, 2009
This Week on the Vegas Minute: The Kings Ransom Museum at Imperial Palace, Bette Midler at the Caesars Palace, David Spade at the Venetian, Mental at OSheas, Vince Neils Ink at the Rio. For more Las Vegas news, visit, http://www.vegas.com/vegasminute/

Vegas Weekender: Vegas heats up as weather cools

Vegas Weekender: Vegas heats up as weather cools
Posted by VEGAS.com Staff on Thursday, November 5, 2009
November in Vegas is the perfect time of year to enjoy the cooler weather as well as a few things that make the Las Vegas Strip sizzle. Whether it’s a balloon ride floating above the Strip, or a poker competition that’s heating up, it’s all...

Viva Elvis!

Viva Elvis!
Posted by Kristine McKenzie on Thursday, November 5, 2009
Cirque du Soleil hasn’t revealed much about its Elvis-themed show that will be staged at the new Aria hotel at CityCenter, but today the company unveiled the name of the production: “Viva ELVIS.” The show, billed as “a tribute to the life...
recent from Hotels A green CityCenter goes for the gold A green CityCenter goes for the gold
We build ‘em. They get old. We implode ‘em. Sure, it sounds super wasteful. But now the waste from one hotel is aiding in the construction of several others. Ninety-seven percent of the construction waste from the former Boardwalk hotel, imploded in 2006, was reused or recycled during the...
recent from Shows Viva Elvis! Viva Elvis!
Cirque du Soleil hasn’t revealed much about its Elvis-themed show that will be staged at the new Aria hotel at CityCenter, but today the company unveiled the name of the production: “Viva ELVIS.” The show, billed as “a tribute to the life and music of Elvis Presley,” will be staged in an 1,800-seat...
recent from Nightlife Celebrate Halloween Vegas style Celebrate Halloween Vegas style
By Caroline Fontein Vegas.com Other cities may have their annual parades and customary parties, but if you’re really looking to tap into your inner sinner and indulge in everything that Halloween is all about, Vegas is the place to be. “The great thing about Vegas is that people come to...
recent from Dining Dining around town Dining around town
There are lots of great restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip. From steakhouses to sushi, the choices are endless. But venture off the 2.5 mile stretch of road and you can find a few local hangouts that are easy on your wallet, and on your taste buds. Right off the Las Vegas Strip on Paradise Road is a...