It is often said that crazy people don’t actually know that they’re crazy. So by that logic, if you willingly choose to ride the Adventuredome’s newest roller coaster, El Loco, it means you’re not loco … at all.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then 50 photographs is worth … well, I’ll let you do the math. The “50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic” exhibit in the Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at the Venetian brings at least that many words to mind, but topping the list is: Powerful. Moving. Impressive. Thought provoking. Beautiful. [...]
Welcome to Valentine’s Day in fabulous Las Vegas, where once-in-a-lifetime experiences like drive-thru weddings and Elvis ceremonies are pedestrian and passé. Fortunately, for those trendsetting couples hoping to get married in Vegas on Feb. 14, 2013, we have a few new knot-tying tricks up our quickie wedding sleeve. Pop goes the wedding If you build [...]
Simba isn’t the only character we’ll be roaring about in Vegas. If you’re a fan of the musical production, “Disney’s The Lion King,” then you’ll need to stop by Venetian’s Madame Tussauds Las Vegas. Rafiki, the wise and quirky baboon from the hit play is now immortalized at this attraction. “We’re absolutely thrilled to be partnering with the [...]
Throughout the month of February, the fountain outside the V Theater in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood will have you seeing red. No, it isn’t your imagination. No, it isn’t an homage to Valentine’s Day. No, there weren’t any drunken tourists harmed in the process of making the water red. The fountain will emit a red tone between [...]
In retrospect, it probably wasn’t the best idea to venture downtown on a rainy day. True the Fremont Street Experience is covered by a Viva Vision canopy, and said canopy towers 90 feet above Fremont Street spanning the length of five football fields with more than 12 million LED lights. Also true, the Viva Vision canopy is by no means rain proof. It’s actually more of [...]
By Aleza Freeman (aleza.freeman@vegas.com) Vegas.com Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has been to Las Vegas many times, but never as a tourist. He first visited in 1967 as the opening act for the Grateful Dead. His memories of the experience — as well as the venue — are, let’s just say, more than a little hazy. [...]
By Aleza Freeman (aleza.freeman@vegas.com) Vegas.com Las Vegas cocktail waitresses … What’s not to like? They condone your gambling habit. They bring you drinks like Hairy Armpits and Buttery Nipples. And they do it all while showing a lot of skin. In other words, if Las Vegas were a sports team, cocktail waitresses would be the [...]
By Aleza Freeman (aleza.freeman@vegas.com) Vegas.com A limousine ride can add a touch of class to almost any occasion — even a pit-stop at Wal-Mart. Yep. That’s right. Wal-Mart. Turns out the discount mega-store is a common destination for Las Vegas tourists riding in limos. Maybe it’s the tinted glass or the driver opening the door, [...]
By Caroline Fontein and Aleza Freeman Getting snake eyes in Vegas has taken on a literal meaning with animal adventurer Donald Schultz’s “Venom in Vegas” event. For 10 days, Schultz is spending all of his time in a 16-foot by 20-foot glass box with some of the deadliest snakes in the world. The stunt started on [...]
