’Tis the season to be feisty, fiery and fiendish! By Renée LiButti Vegas.com Been naughty or nice this year? It doesn’t matter in Sin City. Everyone is devilish here. So when it comes to holiday gift giving, bequeath a bit of that misbehaving spirit to your nearest and dearest. Inspired by the seven deadly sins, [...]
The Nevada State Museum is reborn at the Springs Preserve By Renée LiButti (All photos by Ryan Shewchuk) Vegas.com Park the DeLorean. Unhand the remote control. Step out of the phone booth. You won’t need any of the clever contraptions from “Back to the Future,” “Click” or “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” in Las Vegas. [...]
Looking for a unique, chic and fun hotel to stay at in Las Vegas? We’ve got you covered! Here are five resorts that feature sleek architecture, luxury amenities, first-rate service and one-of-a-kind personalities. The Cosmopolitan The Cosmopolitan is the newest resort in Vegas – as well as the trendiest. It’s located where Las Vegas Boulevard [...]
Planning to play poker on your next Las Vegas visit? The main event of the 42nd annual World Series of Poker, the game’s most prestigious tournament, concludes tonight at the Rio. The champion will walk away with an estimated $8.7 million cash prize. In fact, eight of the nine players who competed at the final [...]
Do you believe in magic? An evening of trickery is the perfect pursuit if you plan on visiting Las Vegas for Halloween weekend. In fact, National Magic Week, as proclaimed by the Society of American Magicians, takes place Oct. 25-31. It’s a fitting period because the holiday of haunting is also the deathiversary of the [...]
Cycling event returns to the streets of Las Vegas By Renée LiButti VEGAS.com The recent arrival of fall means Las Vegas’ oppressive heat is waning. So it’s no coincidence that the city’s biggest bike ride is taking place this weekend. The fourth annual Viva Bike Vegas gets into gear Oct. 15. It’s sponsored by the [...]
Travel around the world without leaving Las Vegas By Renée LiButti Vegas.com Like the all-you-can-eat extravaganza that is a Las Vegas buffet, the city itself is filled with a smorgasbord of cultural offerings. Wander the ever-busy Strip and its outlying areas and you’ll discover pubs, bistros and beer halls that will make you feel as [...]
Vegas’ hidden coffeehouses are brewing much more than just a cuppa By Renée LiButti VEGAS.com So you’re in Las Vegas and need a java boost – especially after a late-night on the town gambling, clubbing or seeing a show. Where should you go to get it? While chain coffee stores like Starbucks and The Coffee [...]
Art house brings new life to Las Vegas for local filmmakers and indie film fans By Renée LiButti Vegas.com Multiplex cinemas boasting as many as 18 screens are scattered across the Las Vegas valley, typically in casinos and shopping centers. Although easy to find, they all offer the same bland fare of Hollywood blockbusters. For [...]
By Renée LiButti Vegas.com Las Vegas draws nearly 38 million visitors a year. Although most people come to live it up in the noisy casinos, tireless nightclubs and bustling malls, the nonstop party atmosphere can occasionally be too much. If you yearn to slow things down, there is somewhere you can soak in tranquility. Simply [...]
