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Hello
From Las Vegas! Summer is here to stay, and temps are unlikely to dip below 60
(F) for a low until sometime in September. Pools are open, pool parties at various resorts
are launching (details coming soon) and the party atmosphere is in full swing!
Did you know... Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art offers an annual membership? - Available for $45, the Blue Card grants a full year's access to its holder and one guest. The card also provides a 10% discount on all purchases. Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is currently showcasing the master works of legendary photographer Ansel Adams through May 6, 2007. The gallery's newest exhibit, "In the Master's Hands: Picasso's Ceramics" will debut Memorial Day weekend.
The Ultimate "Mancation" - Our local paper recently ran an interesting article titled No Girls Allowed - Guys discover fun of bonding in Las Vegas while on 'mancation' about getting the guys together for a Vegas trip. We are just a week away from what could be the Mancation of the Decade and you still have a chance to set this one up if you get your friends on board right away:
- Grab a room at I4Vegas Discount Room Reservations while a few are still left.
- Saturday mid-day golf in what is shaping up to be highs in the 80's.
- Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. the most talked about fight in years and years, happening on Cinco De Mayo.
- Post-fight drinks, celeb spotting, cigars, and insanity at the craps table.
- Sunday nursing a bloody mary and hangover while betting on basketball and baseball.
- Returning home with a story that makes you the envy of your friends for life.
Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Expand Soul2Soul Tour Dates - We have prime seats for the August 4, 2007 concert at the MGM Grand plus all their other tour dates in a city near you. This is one of the huge concerts of the year! See if they are coming near you or better yet, plan to see them here: Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Expand Soul2Soul Tickets
Enjoy This Issue!
Announcing Planet Hollywood - After having fun
with the Planet Ho concept last issue, we promised their PR people we'd play nice and
actually run the stuff they were nice enough to send. Bruce Willis joined Planet Hollywood
co-chairman Robert Earl for a toast this past month celebrating the name change from
Aladdin to Planet Hollywood.
Construction on various aspects (including the facade -- see recent photos) are still
underway and the actual grand opening dates are September 28 and 29. The inside is pretty
much done and well worth a look. Gone is the Moroccan theme which has given way to a very
modern, high tech feel.
The Shops In Desert Passage At The Aladdin Becomes
Miracle Mile Shops - Modernized Interior And Exterior Renovations And Continued Influx Of
Brand-Name Retailers To Continue While Operating Under The New Name - The Shops
in Desert Passage at the Aladdin will begin operating as Miracle Mile Shops in May 2007.
With rapidly advancing exterior and interior reconstruction throughout the center,
Boulevard Invest, the joint venture of Tri Star Capital and RFR Holding, and owners of The
Shops in Desert Passage at the Aladdin, are proud to celebrate the shopping center's new
name: Miracle Mile Shops. Click to Read
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From the Vine to the Glass: Uncork New Worlds of Flavors - Ordering wine can be intimidating, but learning more can be as simple, and enjoyable, as an evening of wining and dining. Check out these fun ways to tap into a wealth of knowledge:
- Sip in Style at Onda Wine Lounge in The Mirage - Each month,
Onda Wine Lounge at The Mirage
explores a different region of the world. On April 25, Director of Wine Mark Thomas will
toast the great wine estates of South Africa from Lanzerac to Landskroon. This delectable
tasting experience is available for $15 per person and includes a plate of artisan meat
and cheeses. Featuring a striking décor of sleek white marble and dark rich woods, Onda
Wine Lounge is open daily from 4 p.m. to midnight.
- 55 Degrees Wine + Design Offers Optimum Experience - Inside Mandalay Place (Mandalay Bay shopping area), 55 Degrees Wine + Design now hosts a weekly wine tasting event. Every Friday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., wine lovers are invited to relax and mingle as they discover new vineyards from around the globe. Named for the ideal temperature at which to serve fine wine, 55 Degrees Wine + Design features a hip wine bar and seductive wine inventory.
Direct
From The Sunset Strip, Metal Skool Unleashes An Eleven Week Run At The Hard Rock Hotel
& Casino April 26 - Celebrating its seventh year of performing to sold-out
crowds on the Sunset Strip, METAL SKOOL is set to rock Las Vegas during a kick-ass weekly
residency at the Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino. Hollywood's famous 80's heavy metal comedy act takes the stage in
Body English starting Thursday, April 26 at 10 p.m. Then they take over every Thursday
night through the first week of July. Impatient types can catch a special preview
performance this Sunday April 22. METAL SKOOL now brings their 80's styling, outrageous
antics and power rock to the desert. Rock out to your favorite 80's hits by Warrant, Bon
Jovi, Guns N Roses, Poison and every other legendary metal band that made the Sunset Strip
famous. Click to Read
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Stomp Out Loud Performances Begin - Grand Opening At Planet
Hollywood Resort & Casino In Las Vegas - A unique combination of percussion,
movement, and visual comedy, STOMP has created its own inimitable form of musical
entertainment. With STOMP OUT LOUD (Tickets),
creators Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas have transformed their show for Las Vegas
with new sequences and choreography, a dynamically expanded cast and a completely new
environment that will immerse the audience from the moment they enter the $28 million,
1,500-seat theatre. STOMP OUT LOUD is a journey through sound, a celebration of the
everyday, and a comic interplay of characters wordlessly communicating through dance and
percussion. Click to Read
The Full Story ...
American Storm Computer Wallpaper - Billed as America's Hottest Male Revue, the cast of American Storm is made up of the seven remaining finalists from the VH1 hit series StripSearch. Millions of fans across the country followed the progress of the show's 15 contenders as one by one they were eliminated, leaving the seven most talented performers. click and download American Storm Computer Wallpaper
American Storm Tickets and Info or call 800-696-5721
Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: Stratosphere Tower Las
Vegas - The Stratosphere
Hotel and Casino has 2,444 guestrooms and suites feature light-wood furnishings,
custom entertainment armoires and decor in russet, gold and forest green. Each includes
satellite television and wireless Internet access for a fee. Select rooms feature marble
entrances, wet bars, desks and desk-to-ceiling windows with views of the Strip. Select
suites include separate sitting areas, bedrooms, powder rooms and kitchens.
Gambling Talk: Playing Suited Connectors In Tournaments- with Victor H. Royer. Now it's time for us to consider how to play perhaps some of the most troubling hands in all of tournament poker. These are the many varieties of suited connectors. Any two cards of the same suit next to each other in rank can be considered as suited connectors, although most of the time this general description applies primarily to hands that do not contain an Ace. Click to Read Complete Article
Members Mania - We Love Our Readers!
Reader Submitted Photo - Austin and Jo from Brighton in the UK
submitted these two great photos. They write:
Hi there!
We are 'Austin and Jo Constant' from Brighton in the UK, we were in Vegas last October
...... when there was some interesting weather...one day it snowed...and whilst visiting
the Canyon we saw a thunderstorm inside the canyon whilst we were stood in full
sunshine!!!
Cant wait to come back....we will be back in June to stay at Wynns .... thought we send u
a couple of pics as we love your newsletter for all the info on what's happening in
Vegas....keep up the good work, thank you!!
Anyway, we took this amazing photo from our room in the Mirage of Harrah's across The
Strip when this rainbow appeared to disappear into the casino tower.... of course we then
rushed over looking for the pot of gold .... but.......
.....and here's an 'arty' one of Caesars Palace taken on a slow shutter speed at night as we drove past. I love this one as you can really feel the movement and I think it captures crazy night time feel of Vegas!
Thanks for your time, all the best from your British readers !!
Jo and Austin
If you have a great photo of Las Vegas to share with our readers (can be artistic or just a really enjoyable photo), send them to us at allvegastv@aol.com. Click to more Photos of Harrah's Las Vegas and Photos of Caesars Palace.
Hi Ted!
I will be in Las Vegas over the 4th of July holiday, and was wondering what really goes on
for the 4th? I have heard different things from different people, such as, the strip gets
closed off to traffic and each hotel does a fireworks display in sequence, the
Stratosphere has the best display, and Red White and Boom is definitely worth checking
out.
Can you let me know if any of this is true, and what you suggest to check out on the 4th
of July in Vegas?
Lynsie Wiese
Ted Responds:
As always, we talk about and list events as soon as we are given the information. To
date we have received no July 4 information.
Stratosphere Tower has traditionally had the only display on The Strip, but with the
pending sale of the property I wouldn't bank on that yet. The biggest displays are spread
around town where the rest of us live and we will publish info on those when we get it.
New Years Eve is when the entire Strip is closed to traffic and a unified fireworks
display is set off from the tops of various properties. We have streaming video from
previous New Years Eve available:
I'd find the person who told you that The Strip closes down for fireworks on July 4 and politely suggest they subscribe to this newsletter... so they will know what they are talking about next time!
With the volume of free information we constantly pump out, we feel our readers are among the most informed about Las Vegas on the planet. Share the wealth and tell your friends to subscribe!
Ted,
Rob Hammons from Kentucky. I had a great time in Las Vegas back in December. I really
appreciated your advice. I truly had an excellent time. I had a great room at the Paris
and everything was awesome. I look forward to a return visit. I was really impressed.
Best regards and good luck in the future.
Rob Hammons
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More Las Vegas News - Concerts - Events
The Palms Casino Resort Presents Rockers The Goo Goo Dolls At The Pearl - The Multi-Grammy Nominated Group Will Perform June 16 With Opening Act Lifehouse
Goo Goo Dolls TicketsOvation At Green Valley Ranch And KWNR To Host "Jam For A Wish" Benefit May 14
Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents A Tale Of Fun And Flying With Bruce Steivel's Peter Pan Mother's Day Weekend - Season Finale
New Hours Of Operation For Octane At Excalibur
May's First Friday - More than 20 blocks of Art, Entertainment and Fun
City Of Las Vegas Plays Host To The Americans For The Arts Conference
Hog Wild For Kids Charity Event To Take Place May 6th - 2nd Annual Motorcycle Run To Benefit Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
Joe Grushecky And The Houserockers Rock Harrah's Las Vegas - Acclaimed Musician Will Perform Inside Toby Keith's I Love This Bar And Grill, May 10-12
The Dynamic Blend Of Alternative Music Styles Of Snow Patrol Arrive At The Pearl - Ireland's Popular Alternative Band To Rock The Palms July 19
Snow Patrol TicketsRoy's Lei Day - Roy's Brings A Traditional Hawaiian Celebration To The Mainland May 1 – 31, 2007
Improvisational Genius Wayne Brady Extends His Run At The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino - Critically Acclaimed Show Becomes A Fixture On The Las Vegas Strip
Wayne Brady TicketsIsla Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar Celebrates Cinco De Mayo
Vince Neil Debuts His New Tequila With A Poolside Performance At Flamingo Las Vegas - Party Like A Rock Star This Cinco De Mayo With Tres Rios Tequila And A Free Performance By Vince Neil
Jazz In The Park Turns Up The Heat - Free Concerts At The County Amphitheater May 5, June 2 and 9
Cannery Casino & Hotel Presents The Motown Magic & Memories Festival Showcasing The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards and The Marvelettes
Foreigner Celebrates Rock Weekend At Mandalay Bay Beach
Foreigner TicketsNevada Ballet Theatre Honored By Nevada Arts Council And Las Vegas Review-Journal
Hollywood Goes Vegas As The 16th Annual The Reel Awards Relocates To America's Most Dazzling City - Imperial Palace Hotel And Casino To Play Host To One-Of-A-Kind Gala Honoring World's Best Celebrity Impersonators
Rio's 3rd Annual Gaming Life Expo (GLE) Promises The Best Of Girls, Games And Gear!
Lime Ice Frozen Bar Will Open May 1st At The Venetian
The Studio At The Palms Presents Music Fantasy The Ultimate Father's Day Gift - Live Like A Rock Star With Your Favorite Artist And Or Give The Ultimate Gift To Dad!
Robin Williams Returns To MGM Grand For Memorial Day Weekend Performance Sunday, May 27
Robin Williams TicketsDirect From Broadway, Lee Roy Reams And Bill Nolte To Join The Las Vegas Cast Of The "Mel Brooks Musical Comedy The Producers" At Paris Las Vegas Monday, May 7
The Producers TicketsNow Playing - The Entertainment Store Opens At Luxor
Latin Sensation, Paulina Rubio, To Perform At The Pearl June 29 - Popular Latin Grammy Nominated Singer To Heat Up Las Vegas
Paulina Rubio TicketsOld Downtown Post Office Entire Building 'Shrink-Wrapped'
Sin City a go-go a no-go - Las Vegas lures singles but makes it tough to forge a serious relationship
Religious find their own scenes - Those with shared values have ways to connect
MGM Mirage announces plan to buy more Las Vegas Strip parcels
Deep house revives Las Vegas electronic music scene - Fans of the genre that's riding a new wave of popularity can dance till dawn at clubs on and off the Strip
Try Las Vegas for a girls' getaway
ENVY Features South African Safari For May's Epicurean Adventure Dinner
Bon Appetit Magazine To Bring Uber Foodie Event To Vegas
Palazzo May Have Strip's Priciest Condos
Las Vegas Bowl moves to Sat. before Xmas
No. 1 in auto theft: Las Vegas
Las Vegas: Growing Hub For Sex Trafficking
Las Vegas area population up 5.3 percent to 1.9 million
Las Vegas visitors spent, gambled more in 2006
Is there life after Prince? - The recent closure of 3121 Jazz Cuisine suggests that The Rio is about find out
Extreme makeover - The mall once known to locals as "Deserted Passage" radically evolves into Miracle Mile Shops
Alas, Aladdin's lamp is out - Planet Hollywood makes long-awaited arrival
Successore - The Forum Shops' Bertolini's becomes Trevi, and the new decor and menu shine
English language bill passes Nevada Senate
Bikers Flock To Laughlin River Run
Pamela Anderson to replace Carmen Electra in Vegas magic show
Hans Klok - Beauty Of Magic TicketsNevada Ranks Last in Nation on Volunteerism
Lake Mead Drought Plan to be Evaluated
Nevada's Water Supply in Jeopardy
Stratosphere Will be Sold
New rates could give electric shock - Nevada Power asks state regulators for increases to begin on June 1
Maloof finds a profitable balance between celebrities and commoners
Lake Las Vegas aims to be casual
North end of the Strip ready for a boom?
'CSI' finale returns to scene of crime
Television City gives viewers chance to have their say
Cash flows more freely than details downtown
Television viewers tune out NBA's sour notes
Critics of Las Vegas tourism group say tax dollars could be better spent
Folks really come here to gamble? - Number of people saying that is primary reason for LV trip is rising
Eating a meal by the pool a popular escape for Las Vegans, visitors
Le Burger Brasserie dresses up typical American fare
Drumming up actors - Blue Man Group seeks a rare mix of music and performing skills
Pipeline plan gets the go-ahead - State engineer OKs Las Vegas water importation
Strip project gets new investor - Australian casino operator buys into Fontainebleau builder
Mountains trail offers great views
Coming Hot Holidays - The following dates are huge times to be in Las Vegas, and rooms are in high demand. Booking in advance is the best way to save. Visit our friends at I4Vegas Discount Las Vegas Reservations and spend one of the following hot dates having fun in Las Vegas:
2007
- Cinco de Mayo May 5 (falls on weekend)
- Victoria Day (Canada) May 19-21 (3 day weekend)
- Memorial Day May 26-28 (3 day weekend)
- Mothers Day May 13
- Fathers Day June 17
- Independence Day July 4
- Civic Holiday (Canada) August 6 (3 day weekend)
- Labor Day September 1-3 (3 day weekend)
- Columbus Day (USA), Thanksgiving Day (Canada) October 6-8 (3 day weekend)
- Christmas December 25 (4 day weekend - Christmas on Tuesday)
- New Year's Eve-Day December 29 - January 1 (4 day weekend - New Years on Tuesday)
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