Give the gift of coal? Are you serious?
At Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit inside the Luxor, getting coal is a good thing. For all your history buff buddies, you can surprise them with a memento of the RMS Titanic, available in the attraction’s gift shop.
Give the gift (or take home) a commemorative keepsake that was once [...]
December 16, 2009 | Posted in
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People may not believe you. They may even call you crazy. But it’s true: Las Vegas has its share of snow in the mountains during the winter months.
You’ll be surprised how many locals spend the day snowboarding, skiing, sledding and tubing. And since it’s only 30 to 45 minutes from the Strip, you can definitely [...]
December 9, 2009 | Posted in
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Palm trees, late-night entertainment and all-around craziness don’t really conjure up thoughts of the holidays, but you’d be surprised how much there is to see and do during the season in Las Vegas.
Don’t let the desert and neon lights fool you. From magical garden displays to once-in-a-lifetime holiday shows, Vegas celebrates in style.
Ring in the [...]
December 4, 2009 | Posted in
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How can you not love polar bears?
They’re cute, cuddly and so good with their cubs.
But with us, they might be a little too aggressive. Luckily the bears at the Palazzo and Bellagio don’t bite.
The Palazzo celebrates the holiday season with its Arctic-inspired winter wonderland display. The seasonal décor includes a 16-foot-tall polar bear mom and [...]
December 2, 2009 | Posted in
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If there’s one thing you need to see during the holiday season, you have to check out Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens.
Yesterday, Ethel M held its 16th annual holiday cactus lighting. The countdown to the light display literally felt like New Year’s Eve. The moment all of the lights came on, everyone [...]
November 18, 2009 | Posted in
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His spirit, that is!
Actually, I could almost believe it. When I was trying to take a picture of Elvis’ Bible with a rose left behind by a museum visitor, the flower wouldn’t cooperate.
“Elvis, we know you’re in here!” Jimmy Velvet, his friend and owner of The King’s Ransom Museum, joked.
I may only know a handful of [...]
November 4, 2009 | Posted in
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Halloween never looked so glam.
This past Saturday, I decided to take a trip to Fashion Show mall to see the Halloween Couture fashion show designed by students from Las Vegas’ International Academy of Design and Technology. Inspired by fashion’s biggest names like Alexander McQueen, Chanel and Versace to name a few, these aspiring designers proved they [...]
October 26, 2009 | Posted in
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With Halloween just around the corner, some of you still need inspiration for the perfect ensemble. Why not head over to Fashion Show Mall for costume inspiration that’s both ghoulish and glam?
Popular for its weekend fashion shows, Fashion Show Mall hosts a Halloween couture runway show Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Just in time for the [...]
October 21, 2009 | Posted in
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Reports last week of a little boy floating away in a homemade balloon turned out to be a lot of hot air (this is me breathing a sigh of relief).
The same day the balloon boy hoax became nationwide news, I floated in a balloon above Las Vegas with my fellow Vegas.com writer Jeannie Borbe. Our balloon, however, was tethered to the [...]
October 19, 2009 | Posted in
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Elvis fans of all ages will love The King’s Ransom Museum, opening inside Imperial Palace.
For the first time ever, this one-of-a-kind exhibit of Elvis Presley artifacts and personal treasures is available for all to see. Starting Oct. 21, you’ll see pieces from both Elvis’ personal life as well as his acting and singing careers.
The King’s [...]
October 7, 2009 | Posted in
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