The Kentucky Derby has stretched a two-minute horse race into an afternoon-long party. If you can’t head to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 4, don’t despair. Throughout Sin City events will be held where you can place bets, don fancy hats and drink mint juleps. The 139th running of America’s race will begin at approximately [...]
April 30, 2013 | Posted in
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There’s a holiday for just about everything these days. There’s a National Pistachio Day, National Bagels & Lox Day and even a National Stuffed Mushroom Day. While most people aren’t celebrating any of those days with big parties, there is a real reason to party on Feb. 22. It’s National Margarita Day — and whether [...]
February 19, 2013 | Posted in
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From Cirque to science, variety is what it’s about this weekend It’s no mystery why “Mystère” continues to dazzle audiences almost 20 years after its debut in Las Vegas. Cirque’s ever-dazzling storytelling and acrobatic work come to a perfect union in “Mystère,” which explores universal themes from birth and rebirth to the pursuit of happiness. [...]
August 17, 2012 | Posted in
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You can’t walk more than a few feet in Las Vegas in the late afternoon or early evening without running into some happy hour or another. There are plenty of excellent happy hours in this town, but these 10 are must-tries, be it because of the variety they offer, the location, or something else that you [...]
August 8, 2012 | Posted in
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Sin City is a top destination for school-weary spring breakers in need of a fun escape from their studies – or for anyone seeking a warm getaway from chilly weather. The resorts that line the Las Vegas Strip and downtown know how to throw parties. In fact, there are endless ways to whoop it up [...]
March 12, 2012 | Posted in
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So, you’ve been diagnosed with a case of March Madness, where side effects include a distinct change in wardrobe color choices in and a bad case of bracketology. Aside from catching the action at the plethora of sports books in this town, the only known cure is to come down and enjoy some games and specials [...]
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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 [...]
February 27, 2012 | Posted in
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Some claim that the height of cocktail creation came in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Bartenders were pouring more than the average beer or Scotch and pairing exotic ingredients with spirits from across the world. Then a perfect storm of events stunted further growth of the industry when Prohibition was enacted and the [...]
October 13, 2011 | Posted in
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From the south end of the Las Vegas Strip to downtown, there are a number of places to grab a beer while enjoying memorable views of Las Vegas.
July 19, 2011 | Posted in
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If you’re looking to spice up your night in Las Vegas, check out these venues for Latin music.
June 14, 2011 | Posted in
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