It was 57 years ago to this day that Elvis Presley performed his first show in Las Vegas. Elvis was just 21 years old when he was booked in the Venus Room at the New Frontier hotel. But it wasn’t until The International hotel opened in 1969 (later the Hilton and now LVH), that Elvis truly became [...]
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 [...]
A leap day only comes around once every four years. Because of that, it’s considered to be a “lucky” period of time. Although there’s no guarantee you’ll hit a jackpot in the casinos, just being in Vegas on Feb. 29 already makes you fortunate! Of course, there are plenty of ways to get lucky in [...]
Wondering where to find the Yule spirit in Vegas? Even with sun and typically clear skies, Las Vegas is transformed into a winter wonderland each year for the holidays. Here are some spots sure to be filled with joy and goodwill over the Christmas weekend. Holiday cheer Las Vegas is aglow with Christmas trees. Throughout [...]
If you’re a huge Michael Jackson and plan on taking a trip to Vegas before the end of the year, then you’re in for a treat. The Michael Jackson Experience, a limited-engagement attraction featuring three Michael Jackson wax figures, opened today at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas inside the Venetian. This display is up now through Dec. 27, 2011. The Michael Jackson [...]
Cue Hank Williams Jr. We’re ready for some football! After an offseason filled with more litigation and Twitter fights than Brett Favre rumors, football season is finally upon on us. McFadden’s inside the Rio brings back its popular “Man Cave” for the NFL season. The football fans’ paradise features three couches, a recliner, three high-definition [...]
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 [...]
By Jamie Helmick Vegas.com Unless you’re Kyle Busch, you’re probably not ever going to experience the thrill of breakneck speeds, fast-paced action and the checkered flag waving on the horizon from the driver’s seat of your very own stock car. But, with NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Shelby American and Nationwide Series Sam’s Town 300 races coming [...]
Where else can you see Martin Luther King Jr., Halle Berry, Barack Obama, Michael Jackson and James Brown — all in the same room? Only at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas inside the Venetian. During the month of February, Madame Tussauds proudly celebrates Black History Month. Visitors can see wax sculptures of notable African-American figures in the [...]
