Mexican food is everywhere these days, and Vegas is no exception. Whether you like enchiladas, tacos or churros, there’s a Mexican bar/restaurant nearby. As for drinks, many places serve the highest grades of tequila such as “reposado” and “añejo.” Among noteworthy recent resaturant openings are Cabo Wabo and Hussong’s Cantina. Cabo Wabo is in the [...]
January 27, 2010 | Posted in
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Society of Seven is a well-known Hawaiian group whose show includes comedy sketches, celebrity impersonations, dance and renditions of music that ranges from popular standards to Top 40 and Broadway. The group is joined by Jasmine Trias, also from Hawaii, who was a third-place finalist on “American Idol’s” third season. After a three-song introduction, the group [...]
January 18, 2010 | Posted in
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Flair bartenders mix drinks while they juggle and flip bottles and shakers with amazing skills. Vegas is home to many of the best. So, next time you want your cocktail served with flair, try going to one of the following places. 1. Kahunaville at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino 2. Carnaval Court at Harrah’s Hotel & Casino [...]
January 5, 2010 | Posted in
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The Rat Pack has returned to Vegas. Those four old friends who dominated the city in the ’50s and ’60s — Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis Jr. — are back in town in the form of two different shows. “Rat Pack Show at Sahara” plays at 7 p.m. nightly and the “The Rat Pack is [...]
December 3, 2009 | Posted in
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One of the many fun things about the casinos in Vegas is getting comps. Comps can be anything from free food to a free or upgraded room. One thing to remember is that the comps you get depend on how much you play, not how much you lose. Don’t think of comps as just “consolation [...]
October 21, 2009 | Posted in
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While there’s no shortage of drinking establishments in Vegas, if you’re partial to wine bars you need to do some research—unless, of course, when we do the researching for you. Below is a list of the best wine bars on the Strip and in other major resorts. All of them also serve very good food, [...]
October 9, 2009 | Posted in
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Maybe you already have your plane tickets to Vegas, or maybe you are still thinking about whether or not to take the trip at all (what are you waiting for?). In any case, you can get a real-time glimpse of the Strip at any time on the following web cams: MGM Grand Paris (At night, you can see [...]
October 2, 2009 | Posted in
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There’s always a good deal for someone in Vegas—and that extends to seniors, too. Whether it’s cash prizes or food discounts, seniors, which in this case means anyone 50 and older, can enjoy the following promotions at these hotel casinos: Station Casinos (Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, Texas Station, Boulder Station, Green Valley Ranch)– Cash prizes [...]
September 22, 2009 | Posted in
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Despite all of the glamour and razzle dazzle in Vegas, there is also plenty of down-to-earth entertainment like stock car races and bowling. On your visit you’ll never be far away from a bowling alley. However, unlike the ones you may go to back at home, some bowling alleys here are open late or even [...]
September 9, 2009 | Posted in
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Se aproximan las fiestas patria y Las Vegas celebrará en grande con algunos de los máximos exponentes de la música rock, pop y mariachi. Así que va a haber algo para todos. Además, varios clubes tienen noches de música latina para mover el bote después de ver uno de estos shows. Conciertos 4 de septiembre [...]
September 1, 2009 | Posted in
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