Posts tagged as: Jeannie

Guns galore: Shooting it up in Vegas

Guns galore: Shooting it up in Vegas

It’s one thing to watch killer gun scenes in movies like “Scarface” or play “Call of Duty” on your video game console. But it’s a completely different experience to hold the firearm in your hands and feel the impact from shooting in person. For the first time in 30 years, I actually got to shoot real [...]

Vegas Weekender: Moms, music and mayhem

Vegas Weekender: Moms, music and mayhem

Mother’s Day in Vegas should be more than a fancy dinner and a show: It should be an all-weekend extravaganza. Whether you’re planning a trip with mom or celebrating your own motherhood, enjoy everything from rock concerts and fine dining to comedic acts and parties. Shows: Top music stars play in Vegas this weekend “V – [...]

A behind-the-scenes look at Las Vegas’ Madame Tussauds

A behind-the-scenes look at Las Vegas’ Madame Tussauds

  I don’t know about you, but when I see a celebrity I get giddy and giggle like a schoolgirl. When I visited the world-famous Madame Tussauds Interactive Wax Attraction at the Venetian, I found myself acting the same way. Believe me when I say these wax figures are legit. When I posted on Facebook [...]

Vegas Weekender: Music, sports and comedy on tap for Cinco de Mayo weekend

Vegas Weekender: Music, sports and comedy on tap for Cinco de Mayo weekend

What’s more caliente than the temperatures in Vegas? If you’re coming to town this weekend, get ready for a trip filled with headlining acts, pool party grand opening celebrations and savory, sizzling entreés and drink specials to kick off the holiday. Arriba! Shows Nathan Burton Comedy Magic provides an afternoon treat for all ages. See this [...]

Treat mom to spa treats and dining feasts for Mother’s Day in Vegas

Treat mom to spa treats and dining feasts for Mother’s Day in Vegas

Mother’s Day is a just a few short weeks away (Sunday, May 13), and you want to make sure Mom feels like a queen. Show her your apprecation by rewarding her with relaxing spa treatments, savory brunches or delectable dinners available on the Las Vegas Strip.  The best thing about these Vegas treats? You can [...]

Have a sweet time: Venetian opens IT’SUGAR inside Grand Canal Shoppes

Have a sweet time: Venetian opens IT’SUGAR inside Grand Canal Shoppes

Who doesn’t love candy? We stopped by IT’SUGAR at the Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes today for its grand opening and discovered this isn’t your typical candy shop. Located near TAO Asian Bistro & Nightclub, the brand new IT’SUGAR is the largest candy store in Las Vegas. The 5,000-square-foot shop offers all of the sweets you can think [...]

Vegas Weekender: Indulge in parties, spa treatments and more

Vegas Weekender: Indulge in parties, spa treatments and more

Vegas is thisclose to reaching its triple-digit temperatures, and this weekend’s events are only the beginning. From hot headlining acts and pool parties to spicy dishes and indulgent spa treatments, the forecast looks like a fiery trip with a high possibility of fun. Sizzling shows It’s hard to see all your favorite performers in one [...]

Our 10 favorite shopping malls in Vegas

Our 10 favorite shopping malls in Vegas

There’s really no reason to pack a lot when you’re coming to Las Vegas, especially when the Strip features all the clothes, shoes and accessories you’ll ever need. And since you’re coming to the Entertainment Capital of the World, you’ll be doing more than just shopping. Each mall is a full-on, unforgettable experience. 1. Fashion Show mall I always [...]

Top 10 most unusual attractions in Vegas

Top 10 most unusual attractions in Vegas

By Jeannie Garcia VEGAS.com If you’re planning your trip to Las Vegas, we’re pretty sure you want to do something out of the ordinary. Something you want to share with your friends on all the social media outlets. Something you never want to forget. Sure, you can hit up all the nightclubs or even take [...]

Vegas remembers 100 years of Titanic

Vegas remembers 100 years of Titanic

Before the “Twilight” movie series craze with Team Jacob and Team Edward, everyone was crazy about Team Jack – as in Jack and Rose from James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster hit, “Titanic.” I remember being a sophomore in high school, completely smitten with the love story between Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet’s fictional characters. While the [...]

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