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Vegas Bitez Ep. 2: Ferraro’s | Pici Al Cinghiale

Thursday, April 5, 2018 ♦

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You know the kind of place that makes you feel like you’re the guest of honor at dinner and they’ve made your favorite meal? That’s Ferraro’s. And this is where the Italians eat in Las Vegas. A Sin City staple since 1985, the Ferraro family sticks to three principles: Mangia…

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…

Dolla, dolla bills y’all. Here’s how to spend your tax return in Vegas

Thursday, March 29, 2018 ♦

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This is the time of year where you’re either taking a money bath or you’re holding your head in your hands asking, “How did this happen?” Yep, that’s right, it’s tax season and the IRS is either your best friend or your worst enemy. Now that you’re done flipping your…

Vegas Bitez Ep. 1: Bandito | Fashionista Ovo

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 ♦

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When you think about the best restaurants in Las Vegas, chances are you’re imagining a celebrity chef plating some 10-year-aged foie gras on a bed of 24-karat gold flake, or maybe a bone marrow, backyard-grown kale combo at one of downtown’s hipster spots. Either way, you wouldn’t be wrong. But…

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…

Spring Break in Las Vegas is an everyone kind of affair

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 ♦

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For college students, spring break is a time where they get to drop their books and studies and drink more than their livers can handle. Or for parents, this is where you can spend some quality time with your family. Some would say this is the most important week of…

Time to cut down the nets at these Las Vegas Bars for college basketball in March

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 ♦

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It’s that time of year where you bust out that old ratty college tee and show your school pride (even if you haven’t been to a game since you graduated). It’s the principal of the matter, okay? That’s right folks, March Mayhem is about to turn everyone into full-fledged couch…

Mardi Gras in Las Vegas, what could go wrong?

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 ♦

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Forget Valentine’s Day or The Big Game, February is the month we dedicate to the best holiday of the year, Mardi Gras. It’s the best time of year to look at the sparkly green and purple beads among many other things that flash before your eyes. We know what you’re thinking,…

Breaking up in Vegas

Thursday, January 4, 2018 ♦

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Love: the four-letter word you should always bleep out. When it comes to that sappy, romantic foolery, The J. Geils Band had the right idea: “Love Stinks.” And we get it, we know exactly what you’re thinking –bitter much? Damn straight we’re bitter! Four divorces in three years will do…

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…

Poppin’ bottles in Vegas for New Year’s Eve

Friday, December 15, 2017 ♦

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There are people who spend rent on bottle service and those who play it safe by heavily pre-gaming. No matter what you choose, every choice is the right one when it comes to New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas. Whether you’re a veteran who conquers New Year’s every year with…

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…

Our Black Friday travel deals are better than yours

Friday, November 17, 2017 ♦

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We’ve been dreaming about Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals since last year. We get it, it can be an unhealthy addiction but think of all the stuff you can buy for so cheap. It’s like waking up on Christmas morning with all the things you love and adore. Clothes…

Celebrating your birthday in Las Vegas: A quick rundown

Friday, November 3, 2017 ♦

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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…

Best things to do for Halloween in Vegas: cute pumpkin patch not included

Friday, October 13, 2017 ♦

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It’s Halloween time, Dearies, so jump on your brooms, put on your masks and check out all the terrifying attractions Las Vegas has to offer. Nothing gets the blood pumping like being chased out of a creepy haunted house by a chainsaw. Now before we get into the fun stuff,…

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…

Touchdown at these Las Vegas Bars

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 ♦

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Hut, hut, hike! Football season is back, so call up your bro tribe and dudettes because it’s on like Donkey Kong. This is that time of year when scarfing down 50 wings and guzzling a few beers is totally acceptable. Obviously, drunkenly yelling at the screen because the wrong team…

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…

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