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Hello From Las Vegas! Last week was very hazy here, as a result of the massive California wildfires. Although it made for some beautiful sunsets, the smell of smoke was definitely in the air. Southern California sends a significant percentage of visitors to Las Vegas every year because of the proximity and I imagine we have many, many readers who were either directly affected by the fires or know people who were. Our thoughts are with all of you.

As many of you have seen on the news, long-time Las Vegas resident Robert Goulet passed away earlier this week. Those not familiar with his long career as a performer and singer might know him more recently from his Emerald Nuts commercial.

Goulet was one of a handful of world-renowned entertainers who actually made Las Vegas his home. Even some of the more famous names that perform here regularly at most often just rent a home or stay in a hotel suite just for their run. Jay Leno (Tickets) and Barry Manilow (Tickets) actually fly home every single night. (Yes, Barry Manilow is reported to fly in from his home in Palm Springs every single show. Up to five nights a week).

More importantly, he was involved in the community and extremely well-liked. Our local paper had these two articles:

• Robert Goulet, 73, dies - 'Camelot' star, former Las Vegas headliner sought lung transplant
• Show business friends share fond memories

Lots of reports that Barbara Streisand is coming out of retirement for the opening of Planet Hollywood in a couple of weeks. That is all we know. Do I care? No. Will we let you know more when we know more? Of course!

The redesign of the cocktail waitress uniforms at The Rio (featured in our October 17'th newsletter with photo) prompted a story in the Image section of the Las Vegas Review-Journal about some of the more sexy cocktail outfits in Las Vegas. You can read it (with photos): Ultra-Revealing

The Frontier (officially known as The New Frontier) will be imploded Nov. 13 at 2:30 a.m. This date appears to be very firm. If you have never witnessed a Las Vegas implosion, this may be your last chance in years. With the economy slowing a bit and construction already in progress throughout the next few years schedules on various projects (CityCenter, Frontier replacement, Palazzo), there doesn't appear to be any new massive scale projects on the horizon that will require implosion of an existing structure.

Enjoy This Issue!

Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge Tees Off At Reflection Bay Golf Club In Lake Las Vegas Resort, November 13 - Now in it's 11th year at Lake Las Vegas Resort, the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge – a nationally televised professional golf tournament benefiting the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption – hits the links of Reflection Bay Golf Club on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. The Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge is the only professional golf tournament to pit three players from the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours against each other in a head-to-head competition for tour bragging rights and a share of the $1 million purse. Each threesome consists of one player from each tour engaging in two separate, nine-hole stroke-play matches. Click to Read The Full Story ...

Golden Nugget Ropes-in National Finals Rodeo Icons, Gives Away Truck - The Golden Nugget announces its entertainment line-up and casino promotions for National Finals Rodeo Dec. 5 through 15. The hotel and casino will bring rodeo's hottest names in country and rock 'n' roll music for special live performances in both its intimate, 600-seat Showroom and brand new 11,000 square foot event center, The Grand. Click to Read The Full Story ...

Paris Las Vegas To Light Its Eiffel Tower Red To Launch Weeklong Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration - Spectacles, Special Culinary Offerings, Wine Tasting At Check-in And Rock 'n Roll Wine Bash Highlight 2007 Wine Release - Paris Las Vegas will light the 50-story replica of the Eiffel Tower red at midnight on the morning of Thursday, November 15th to launch a week of Beaujolais Nouveau festivities celebrating the release of the 2007 wine. This is the first property wide Beaujolais Nouveau celebration in the history of Paris Las Vegas. Honoring the long tradition regulated by French law, Beaujolais Nouveau is released no sooner than the third Thursday of November, when it is ready for consumption just six weeks after the harvest. Click to Read The Full Story ...

Two Famed Restaurateurs To Open Mermaid Inn And Taro's By Mikuni At The Village At Queensridge, New Las Vegas Mixed-Use Development - Two world-class restaurateurs are heading to the northwest Las Vegas suburbs to open Mermaid Inn and Taro's By Mikuni for their first foray out of their respective New York and California markets. Danny Abrams, owner of Manhattan's acclaimed seafood restaurant Mermaid Inn and founder of Prohibition, the popular 1920's speakeasy-style bar in NYC, is bringing both concepts to The Village at Queensridge, www.tvqr.com, a 29 acre mixed-use neighborhood rising at the edge of Summerlin in Las Vegas. Click to Read The Full Story ...

Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: Circus Circus and Adventuredone Photos - With an entrance marked by a 123-foot laughing neon clown, Circus Circus has been a permanent figure on The Strip for nearly four decades. Home to the world's largest permanent circus, and Adventuredome, the world's largest indoor theme park which   features 23 rides and attractions. Many of the worlds most accomplished trapeze artists, high-wire acts and aerialists are showcased at the Circus Circus Midway Stage, which presents complimentary performances throughout the day.

• Circus Circus and Adventuredome Photos

• Circus Circus Hotel Casino Info

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Hint: Click on the photo to see more photos of Stratosphere Tower!

Hi Ted,

Thanks for a great Newsletter, I get loads of useful and accurate information from AccessVegas.com.

I've had eleven holidays in Las Vegas in the last ten years and it gets better every time.

I took this photo of the Stratosphere last September, it's not my favourite, I've got a great one of my husband eating a Fatburger!

Roll on Christmas day, we're going again for two weeks!

Regards,

Steph Hansen (Salisbury, UK)

Dear Ted,

Thanks again for the latest newsletter. We're always waiting to get the latest news. All the infos are really useful - regarding our last stays at Vegas. And we're looking forward to our next visit (next year).

Greetings from Germany,

Oliver and Diana

Coming to Vegas. My partner is a country music fan. Any place in Vegas with country music please? Also, could you recommend any day tours outside Vegas (not very expansive)?

We did Grand Canyon last year. We are also very interested in the Monument Valley, but we know its too far from Vegas to go there. Is there anywhere with something similar to Monument Valley nearer to Vegas or the Colorado River?

Thank You,

Franrow (screen name)

Ted Responds:

The only thing really "country" left on The Strip is Toby Keith's Bar and Grill at Harrah's. The people running Gilly's (formerly at the soon-to-be-imploded) Frontier have opened Stoney's Rockin' County. The good news is that it is huge, fun, and you don't have to be a country fan to enjoy it.

The bad news (for tourists) is that it is down on the "new" South Strip about 7 miles south of Mandalay Bay. To get their on the cheap, you would take The Deuce (public bus that runs The Strip) all the way to where it ends at the South Strip Transfer Center, then transfer to Bus Route 117 for the rest of the ride. Links for this:

• Stoney's Rockin' Country
• The Deuce Bus Info
• Bus Route 117 Info

Per your tour questions, in 2008 we plan to do much more tour coverage. Many don't think about the amazing scenic opportunities that are so close to Las Vegas! For those looking for great prices on a huge variety of area tours, we suggest visiting our partners at Travelnice: Travel Nice Tours Page

Let me suggest the following tours (in descending order of price) that may fit your interests:

• Oatman Ghost Town Tour ($183) This tour hits the Colorado River down at Havasu, plus the true old west town of Oatman, Arizona. The mountain views and "old west" cities on this tour are stunning. It has been a few years since I've been through all this area, and was just telling a friend it is something I want to do again soon. Bring plenty of extra memory for your digital camera. Not the cheapest tour, but a full day and well worth the money.
• Hummer Desert Safari Tour ($139)
• Valley Of Fire Jeep Tour ($124)
• Old Wild West Breakfast Ride ($99)
• Dalton Gang Lunch Adventure ($99)
• Red Rock-Howard Hughes Ranch Tour ($89)

Hope this helps. Have fun!

More Las Vegas News - Concerts - Events

• Ultimate Fighting Championship Presents UFC 79: Nemesis Live From Mandalay Bay December 29
  
  UFC 79: Nemesis Tickets

• Comedian Ray Romano Will Join "Everybody Loves Raymond" Co-Star Brad Garrett Inside The Danny Gans Theatre November 16 and 17
  
  Brad Garrett and Ray Romano Tickets

• Spice Girls Set To Spice Up The Night At Mandalay Bay Events Center Tuesday, December 11
  
  Spice Girls Tickets

• Michael Flatley's Lord Of The Dance Performs At Orleans Arena
  
  Lord Of The Dance Tickets

• Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Announces Las Vegas Store Openings - Grocer Set To Open Five Stores On November 14

• Cannery Casino & Hotel Rampart Casino Poker Tournaments Update

• Twin Creeks At Silverton Casino Lodge To Reopen With Innovative New Menu, Signature Boutique Bourbons And Expert Staff

• Herman's Hermits Set To Perform At Whiskey Pete's Showroom

• Corporate Executive Chef Joe Romano Provides Valuable Tips For Game Day

• Rock The Block Music Festival Hits Fremont East November 17 - Performances By Flyleaf, Smile Empty Soul, Franky Perez, Searchlight, Left Standing and Conflict of Interest

• Swing Into The Holiday Season As The Cannery Casino & Hotel Hosts The KJUL Fall Harvest Dance Featuring The Cab Calloway Orchestra Concert Will Be Held On November 23 and 24

• It's "Cuchi-Cuchi" Time As Charo Brings Her Celebrated Variety Show To The Rampart Casino On November 25

• Seasons Buffet At Silverton Casino Lodge Gobbles Into Thanksgiving With Its Wine And Dine Menu

• Tarnish on the wedding chapels in Las Vegas

• Champagne Wishes, Caviar Dreams Buffet-Style - Top Vegas Casinos Take Buffet Dining Seriously With High-End Options

• Joey Bishop's death came after Rat Pack returned to top billing

• A DANGEROUS DIVE INTO THE CASINO TALENT POOL?

• Palazzo a study in efficient building

• Valley Population Growth Slowing - Las Vegas Population Up Just 2 Percent

• From Casinos to Counterterrorism - Las Vegas Surveillance, U.S. Security Efforts Involve Similar Tactics

• Las Vegas Dunkin' breaks record

• Market researchers hunt for guinea pigs in Las Vegas

• Love Chapel Accused Of Spreading Ill Will - Bad Business Practices Cited For Loss Of License

• Crown Las Vegas Plans for Shorter Hotel Tower

• Las Vegas Ranks Tops in Awareness Among Golfers

• UNLV Holds Green Conference on Las Vegas' Future

• Non-stop flights to Las Vegas coming to Southern Illinois

• Detroit native works magic on Vegas

• Las Vegas Near Top of New List

• Report: Las Vegas No. 1, Phoenix Area No. 4 in Nation's Auto Thefts

• Allure Las Vegas Nears Completion, Closings Begin on Residential Luxury High-Rise Condominium

• Metro and Community Takes on Las Vegas' Gangs

• The old Vic - An enduring, tiki-themed franchise goes Vegas

• Vegas Legend Celebrates 87 Years

• Police Recruit Shortage Worries Law Enforcement

• 'Game Show Spectacular' brings icons Woolery, Eubanks, Farr to Hilton

• New Frontier set to be imploded on Nov. 13

• New bars, better lighting, falling crime boosts East Fremont Street

• Vacancy rates on the rise in valley - More than half of new industrial space is now sitting empty

• Home sales still dropping - September total at lowest level since 2000

• El Cajon family flees to Las Vegas

• California's disaster a warning sign for residents of Mount Charleston

• Nevada homeowners won't get burned on insurance from California fires

• Teacher, casino showdown looms

• Residents moving into Boca Raton condominiums - Official says project about 80 percent sold

• Short sales help homeowners avoid foreclosure

• City's conventions give local business people place to showcase wares

• Drought prospects call for a more sustainable community

• Another budget crisis? - And the chancellor wants higher taxes

• Bar owners in quandary over smoking ban - Despite spending tens of thousands to comply, many questions remain

• Bishop was droll and much loved

• Nearly 40 percent of Nevada home buyers have ARMs

• Mob may be a memory, but culture of corruption lives on

• Henderson center undergoes $35 million expansion

• Attorney warns of rush to judge Copperfield

• Criss Angel preparing to pull lots of tricks from up his sleeve

• Trail system touted - Officials discuss joint initiative

• Station buyout approved - Regulators give OK to $5.4 billion deal

• Goodman summoned ministers because 'I'm the mayor'

• Robert Goulet has lung ailment

• Power gripes dominate at valley consumer session - Cost of electricity a primary concern

• Ruling favors casino - Residents see case going to high court

• Nevada jobless level higher - September result puts rate near four-year high

• IRS requiring uniform handling of winnings from poker tourneys

• Latest sale item may be new home

• First users hit the trail - Route combines history, recreation

• Paralyzed bouncer files suit - 'Pacman' Jones, the NFL and Titans named in case

• LV has modest resident growth - Numbers surprise county experts

• Exotic decor alone enough reason to go to Tao Asian Bistro

• Hoofing It - Red Rock trail rides offer one-of-a-kind experience

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:

• 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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