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A Chica’s Vision

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 ♦

Celebs, Dining, Featured, Things to do, Uncovered

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Before she became the culinary powerhouse behind the award-winning menu at Chica inside The Venetian Resort, Chef Lorena Garcia was once a contestant on the cooking competition show, “Top Chef Masters.” Garcia was tasked with creating a pastry-type dish on a $50 budget for a 350-person poolside brunch hosted by…

When Art Becomes Food… or is it the Other Way Around?

Friday, January 11, 2019 ♦

Dining, Featured, Things to do

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If you’ve heard that Las Vegas restaurants are some of the best places to eat, well, you’ve heard right. There’s an Eiffel Tower restaurant, a place to dine on “top of the world,” cheap restaurants and everything in between. And if you’re looking for one of those “unforgettable dining experiences,”…

Vegas 24: Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay

Friday, July 20, 2018 ♦

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Have you ever been watching “Shark Week” and thought, “I’d give my left arm to swim with those powerful beasts.” Well, don’t say that too loudly, because at Shark Reef Aquarium inside Mandalay Bay, you can get up-close-and-personal with the ancient predators, no cable subscription needed. Housing more than 2,000 animals including…

Beat the heat with these Las Vegas Indoor Attractions

Thursday, June 14, 2018 ♦

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Summertime in Vegas is sizzlin’ hot, like bacon frying in the morning. We’re not joking when we say you could fry an egg on the sidewalk in the middle of the day. If you’re really into it, eat it and call it the “sidewalk scramble.” When it gets upwards of…

Summer Vacation 2018 -Vegas style

Monday, June 4, 2018 ♦

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Summer 2018 is in full effect, which only means one thing: summer vacation. You need ideas? We got ‘em. Because let’s be honest, there are four things that make summer, summer. In no particular order: barbecues, fireworks, swimming pools and you guessed it, Las Vegas. So, while you can technically…

The Vegas Golden Knights are bringing down the house. Here’s where you can watch a game in Las Vegas.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 ♦

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The Golden Knights in Las Vegas might be playing on ice, but their sticks and skates are on fire. Everyone wants a piece of the action, and tickets are skyrocketing with every win under their belt. It can be hard to justify taking time off to travel to one of…

Earth Day is EVERY DAY in Las Vegas

Thursday, March 15, 2018 ♦

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Earth Day 2018 is right on the horizon. And if you’re instantly asking yourself, “when is Earth Day?!,” we don’t blame you for not knowing that it’s on the 22nd of April. Of course, everyone knows about shows in Las Vegas and all the other great things to do in…

Viva las pool season!

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 ♦

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THE. WAIT. IS. (almost) OVER! Pool season is right around the corner and we couldn’t be more stoked! Las Vegas shows are ridiculously amazing and Las Vegas hotels are the best in the world, but there’s just something about pools that really wets our whistle. This is Las Vegas, it’s…

How to plan a Vegas vacay with the family

Friday, December 29, 2017 ♦

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Planning a family vacation is like trying to navigate Disneyland on a Saturday afternoon in July. It sounds like a great idea, but it’s hot, you always end up losing one kid and someone’s crying. Not only do you have to worry about them, but you also have to take…

Holidays for the locals

Friday, December 15, 2017 ♦

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You don’t have to be a Sherlock Holmes or Inspector Gadget to know that a lot of things to do in Las Vegas are geared towards tourists. But as Las Vegas locals, we like to do things too and we’re not a bunch of cotton headed ninny muggins (well, most of…

Wear your ugly sweaters to these holiday events in Las Vegas

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 ♦

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The holidays. That special time of year spent with loved ones, colleagues and those of whom you still can’t believe share the same gene pool. For all the great things that come during the holidays in Las Vegas, our one complaint is the weather. Being cooped up with all of…

Celebrating your birthday in Las Vegas: A quick rundown

Friday, November 3, 2017 ♦

Dining, Featured, Hotels, Must Do, Nightlife, Things to do

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It was the great American poet, 2 Chainz that said, “Birthday. It’s your birthday.” He also happened to mention something about wanting nothing for his birthday but “a big booty ho.” Profound as these words might be, it’s our belief that they could only be truly appreciated when celebrating one’s…

Get Outside: Outdoor things to do in Las Vegas

Friday, October 27, 2017 ♦

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If you think the best outdoor activity in Las Vegas is playing blackjack outside at one of the city’s best pool parties… we’d 100% agree with you. Day drinking is our favorite pastime, too. But if you’d prefer to not shotgun beers like you’re tailgating at a college football game,…

Patio happy hour is an everyday kind of thing in Vegas

Friday, October 20, 2017 ♦

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It’s always patio season in Las Vegas. If it’s hot, we provide shade and misters. If it’s “cold” (that’s a joke) we provide fire pits and heaters. So don’t go pulling out your book of excuses when we invite you out to these patio happy hours, because it isn’t going…

RiSE Lantern Festival in Las Vegas (a visual recap)

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 ♦

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Ladies and gentlemen, you don’t have to be a scientist, a fire marshal or even a lunisolar expert to know that the 2017 installation of the RiSE Lantern Festival in Las Vegas was one for the books. For the uninitiated, RiSE is a yearly lantern festival in Las Vegas that…

NHL hockey in Las Vegas: it’s already working

Monday, October 9, 2017 ♦

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“NHL hockey in Las Vegas.” Many still say that as a question rather than a statement. Hey, we get it. It doesn’t take a meteorologist to know that Vegas is hot and ice is cold. “The two don’t mix,” they say. We hear it all the time down here: “Hockey…

Life is Beautiful 2017 recap (psst, it was good)

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 ♦

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Life is Beautiful 2017 was one for the books, amiright? Food from some of the best restaurants in Las Vegas, world-renowned musicians and some of most inspiring art ever, all nestled within the warm embrace of downtown Las Vegas. In a city whose thing is great shows and attractions, this…

Get your 2017 Life is Beautiful tickets while they’re hot

Friday, September 15, 2017 ♦

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Wee-woo, wee-woo! No, that’s not one of those annoying yellow pills with legs. That’s our way of reminding you that the 2017 edition of Life is Beautiful is right around the corner. You know, that Las Vegas festival with Chance the Rapper, Lorde, Gorillaz, Muse and Bill Nye, just to…

Las Vegas (unknowingly) has a smorgasbord of art

Friday, September 1, 2017 ♦

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Saying Las Vegas doesn’t have art or culture is like saying that Santa doesn’t exist. Which, IS A BIG FAT LIE. Those of us in the know can tell you there’s an abundance of art in Vegas. You’re probably just too busy stuffing your face full of tasty desserts, shakin’…

Swoosh there it is: Your guide to all things NBA Summer League Las Vegas

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 ♦

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Ahh, do you smell that? Yup, that’s the sweet smell of new sneakers and fresh maple. Breathe it in and breathe it deep, ladies and gentlemen, because the NBA Summer League is back in Las Vegas. For 11 days Las Vegas becomes the epicenter of the basketball world, as the…

4th of July in Las Vegas: A freedom seeker’s guide to Murica

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 ♦

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What does Murica look like to you? To us, it’s sippin’ a cold one in the back of a monster truck while our 1992 Billy Rae Cyrus mullet and stars n’ bars-printed swim trunks flap oh-so eloquently in the wind. And since we don’t know how to get our paws…

Bust out your stretchy pants, these are the best desserts in Las Vegas

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 ♦

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Yeah, fitness is cool. But you’re in Vegas, so your only goal should be trying to fit this dessert in your mouth. And by “this” we mean “these,” because Vegas has way too many sweets to limit yourself to only one or two of these Wonka-esque confections. So if you’re…

How to do Vegas in your 50s, 60s, & 70s

Thursday, June 9, 2016 ♦

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This is for all you cool cats who bummed smokes from your Old Man’s slug bug. For all you foxy mamas who remember going steady with that dreamy upperclassman who liked to cruise down the main drag. You may have grown up a long time ago, but baby you’re a…

Calling all Trekkies: you can fly in zero gravity with George Takei

Tuesday, May 31, 2016 ♦

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It’s been 50 blissful years since the sci-fi geniuses behind Star Trek first teleported audiences into the final frontier. But before you reach for that tissue, we’ve got some exciting news. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the hit franchise, ZERO-G, a company that specializes in space entertainment is hosting a special…

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