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All about that new: Caesars Entertainment gives a fresh makeover to these Vegas hotel rooms

Monday, January 25, 2016 ♦

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You may be in Vegas once a year. Heck, you may be here five times. Either way, we’re glad you’re here. Sin City is always reinventing itself, so it’s nice to know it’ll never be like you left it. That includes Vegas hotel rooms. Some of you may think a…

That’s my jam: All good vibes with Vegas casino music

Thursday, January 21, 2016 ♦

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Have you ever found yourself walking through a Vegas casino and all of a sudden you stop and say, that’s my song! Trust me — I felt the same way when I heard one of my favorite electro artists inside The Cromwell (it was Blood Orange, by the way). Unlike your neighborhood drugstore that plays the saddest…

The best Vegas rooms with a view

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 ♦

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When you’re staying in Vegas it’s all about the view, right? We’re not the brightest city from space for nothing! You may not be in your hotel room the entire time, but a great view certainly leaves a lasting impression. Now the question is choosing the best one. Check out a few of our favorite…

Your go-to guide for CES 2016 in Vegas

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 ♦

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The International Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is every techie’s dream. Comic nerds have ComicCon, techies have this. But hey, even if you aren’t a techie, this particular Vegas convention still appeals to the masses. Who doesn’t want to peep the latest smartphone, smart this, smart that? CES…

Elvis is in the building

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 ♦

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His spirit, that is! Actually, I could almost believe it. When I was trying to take a picture of Elvis’ Bible with a rose left behind by a museum visitor, the flower wouldn’t cooperate. “Elvis, we know you’re in here!” Jimmy Velvet, his friend and owner of The King’s Ransom Museum,…

Fall fairy tale at the Palazzo

Thursday, October 8, 2009 ♦

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During your next shopping trip in Vegas, stop by and see the gorgeous garden at The Shoppes at The Palazzo. When I first saw this enchanting, brilliantly-colored display, I felt I was in the middle of a fairy tale. Perhaps it’s the swirling, hand-sculpted 80-foot vine with copper leaves and hand-painted pumpkin blossoms. Or…

Keeping the spirit of The King alive

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 ♦

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Elvis fans of all ages will love The King’s Ransom Museum, opening inside Imperial Palace. For the first time ever, this one-of-a-kind exhibit of Elvis Presley artifacts and personal treasures is available for all to see. Starting Oct. 21, you’ll see pieces from both Elvis’ personal life as well as…

Chocolate: All grown up

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 ♦

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Whoever thought of combining peanut butter and jelly was a genius. But beer and chocolate? Now that’s just taking flavor mixing to a whole different level! Beer chocolates, ethel’s newest collection, combine two of our longtime favorites. The beer chocolates come in three distinct flavors: The first piece is a dark ale ganache…

Taking Vegas Bow-tiques to another level

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 ♦

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If you’re a fan of John Varvatos, then you’re in luck. Legendary menswear designer John Varvatos is popular for his rocker-style edge. John Varvatos Bowery NYC now has 10 freestanding stores, with the latest opening inside the Hard Rock Hotel . Just like the original boutique, the new 3,000-square-foot Bowery NYC presents a fashion…

T-Rex comes to town

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 ♦

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If you’re my age, then you were probably a fan of the popular dinosaur animated movie, “A Land Before Time.” I actually had a conversation with one of my work friends about this movie and we talked how we used to collect the dinosaur puppets. Who could resist Little Foot? Then there was the…

Treat yourself to a different kind of happy hour

Monday, August 10, 2009 ♦

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Going out with your girlfriends to happy hour? Great! Treating your tired feet, achy back or frizzy tresses to their own happy hour? Even better. At the spa inside the Rio, you can enjoy Happy Hour Thursdays. Just like traditional happy hour, you can relax and unwind every Thursday from 3…

The Bronx comes to Vegas

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 ♦

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When I heard the news that the stage version of “A Bronx Tale” was coming to Vegas at the Venetian, I couldn’t have been more excited. Based on Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri’s screenplay, “A Bronx Tale” is a heartfelt, coming-of-age story about a boy’s rough childhood in the 1960s.…