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Hello From Las Vegas! Our good friend Kimo Akane is broadcasting live from Las Vegas this coming week on radio station Hawaiian 105 KINE. Kimo is Hawaii's foremost Vegas expert! Besides his broadcast radio duties, he also publishes Kimo's Vegas both online and in a Honolulu newspaper column. The entire program will be from Las Vegas, and Vegas oriented.

Kimo's show will stream live at http://hawaiian105.com this coming week on April 30, May 1, and May 2! Since this newsletter is read in just about every time zone around the world, you'll have to do your own calculations on when to listen in your area. I'll give a few location times to help you calculate your local time to listen:

• USA Pacific Time: 9 AM - Noon (Las Vegas, Los Angeles)
• USA Eastern Time: Noon - 3 PM (New York, Miami)
• London: 5 - 8 PM
• Japan: 1 - 4 AM (the following day)
• Hong Kong Midnight - 3 AM (the following day)
• Sydney: 2 - 5 AM  (the following day)
• Moscow: 8 PM - 11 PM

We don't have Osmonds tickets yet for their fall run at Harrah's. I'll let you know when we do.

Mark was out last week, soaking up the 85 degree (F) sunshine and taking in two of the great Las Vegas Strip vistas: Stratosphere Tower and Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas. Fortunately, he took plenty of photos so you can enjoy it virtually wherever in the world you are:

Click To View Entire
Las Vegas Vistas April 2008 Photo Set

Enjoy This Issue!

Ted Newkirk
CEO/Managing Editor

Associate Editor: Amy Rayner-Cooley
News Researcher/Editor: Mark Jacobs

Featured Review:
Toxic Audio Explained - It's Voice, And All Voice

by DW Grant

"Toxic Audio," what the heck is that?

It's one of best small shows in Vegas; and at half the price its just as much fun as The Blue Man Group, moves with just as much energy as Gans or Newton, and delivers just as many laughs as a night out with the Second City comedy troupe.

So, what is it? It's Voice, and all voice. Not a sound comes from the stage that isn't produced by someone's voice. Drums, guitars, sax, bass, and some mysterious musical modulations come out of the mouths and noses of these performers with such amazing clarity you can then understand why the promotional icon is a guy with a microphone for a head.

It's five singers with no back up band or recorded tracks pumping out "Autumn Leaves" in English, French, German, Korean, Scat, and Pig Latin. Its Paul Sperrazza, a "human beat box," tearing up the audience like a mix of Jim Carey, Jerry Lewis, and that guy who almost won American Idol last year. It's also Rene Ruiz, the founder of the group, whose credits include "Forever Plaid," delivering a unforgettable show to a cheering audience.

Click to Read Entire Toxic Audio Las Vegas Review...

• Toxic Audio Las Vegas Tickets

Featured Review:
La Cage Las Vegas - Believe It When You See It!

by Nicole "Niko" Acevedo

Believe it when you see it! There's no need to go back in time to experience the legendary Diana Ross and sophisticated Judy Garland, and you don't have to squint your eyes to witness the dance moves of Michael Jackson and Britney Spears in large overcrowded stadiums. Why not intimately see them all on the same evening at the snazzy zebra-striped Mardi Gras Pavilion of Vegas' one and only Riviera Hotel & Casino?

Presented by stunning female impersonators of famous celebrity superstars such as Madonna, Celine Dion, Cher, Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, Judy Garland, and the mega-diva Diana Ross, you will be so enthralled by their performances that you will forget that they are in fact merely impersonating! When "Celine Dion" performed "My Heart Will Go On", her passionate facial expressions and mannerisms were flawlessly identical and encompassed a witty charm. For a moment I was so excited to catch one of her final Las Vegas performances at Caesar's Palace until of course I realized Bette Midler had already replaced the show.

Click to Read Entire La Cage Las Vegas Review...

• La Cage Las Vegas Tickets

Stomp Out Loud Sweeps Into its Second Year at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino - STOMP OUT LOUD, the high-energy production from the creators of the international sensation STOMP, celebrates its first anniversary at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on April 17, 2008. (Tickets) Named one of Las Vegas' Top Ten Shows of 2007 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, STOMP OUT LOUD has proven to be at the forefront of Las Vegas entertainment. This engaging one-of-a-kind production has captured the hearts and minds of Las Vegas locals and tourists alike. Celebrities such as Tommy Lee, Cedric the Entertainer, David Hasselhoff, Sugar Ray Leonard, Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf have all been spotted taking in this thrilling spectacle. Click to Read The Full Story ...

Mindy Moo Returns To 'Crazy Girls' After Yearlong Break - Lifelong Las Vegan loves dancing as a showgirl in 'Las Vegas' Sexiest Revue' at Riv. Mindy Drake is among a very elite group who left "Crazy Girls" (Tickets) and returned to perform after they find out the proverbial saying "the grass is greener on the other side" isn't true. The only "Crazy Girl" who was born and raised in Las Vegas and still lives at home with her parents attends UNLV to pursue her degree in psychology. At a perfect 5'6" and 115 pounds she's svelte on stage with blonde hair and hazel eyes. Click to Read The Full Story ...

Members Mania - We Love Our Readers!

Hi Ted,

I"m very happy to be updated with your news letter. I'm a French Canadian woman from the city of Repentigny, Quebec Province, just next city from Charlemagne, where Celine Dion was born. I'm wondering about the webcam from Imperial Palace Hotel. I used to watch them very often to see people walking the sidewalk and also when I'm at Vegas, I used to call my family and they can watch me live. I can't see them anymore, what appended. Do you think that Imperial Palace will disappear soon? Is there any other webcam to see, in the area? It gives me an idea how to pack my suitcase when I plan to go to Vegas.

Sorry about my writing. You have a very easy way to make me understand you. I'm planning to be in your area at the end of September so I will be very attentive to your next news letters.

Keep going, you do a great job Ted, also your assistant editor Amy Rayner-Cooley and your news researcher Mark Jacobs.

Monique Lavigne

Ted Responds:

Thanks for the great note! We have many Canadian (and French Canadian) readers and appreciate your love and visits to our city. The IP isn't going anywhere soon. However, Harrah's now owns it and they do things differently. We are going to revamp our webcam page and try to find the best ones that work all the time so you can say hello to people back home.

No promises (since we don't control the cameras... we just link to them), but we are working on it. In the meantime, try the Traffic Department at http://www.nvfast.org/trafficcameras.html which has a few cameras on the Las Vegas Strip.

Thanks for telling everyone you know about our newsletter. We aren't owned by a big TV station. We are just a handful of long-time Las Vegas locals who are working hard to keep everyone informed and we need readers to spread the word!

Dear Ted,

I have been receiving your newsletter for about 6 months and find it to be the most informative of any in Las Vegas. So pleased with it that all others have been canceled. Planning a trip in early July and was wondering if LV does any fireworks over the 4th holiday.

Kathy
Chicago, IL

Ted Responds:

Historically, Stratosphere (and sometimes Hilton) does a show. Many other displays happen around the "normal" parts of Las Vegas (where everybody lives).

We usually don't get the info until 10-14 days in advance of July 4. But if history is any indication, you'll be able to enjoy fireworks on the Las Vegas Strip on July 4.

Thanks for the great feedback. We work very hard at what we do, so nice words are appreciated.

I look forward to reading your newsletter but last week you had a big photo of a desecrated corpse from that bodies display thing. That is a sick and twisted exhibit. Corpses belong in the ground not as entertainment. I lost a lot of respect for you Ted. That was a bad call. Truly offensive.

Ron

Editors Note: This is in reference to the Bodies - The Exhibition review that ran in our April 2, 2008 Insider Vibe Issue

Ted Responds:

I do agree that not everyone wants to see a medical display. I myself could never be a doctor because that kind of stuff makes me a little squeamish.

However, I do want to emphasize that this is an educational/medical display. Area schools hold trips to view the exhibit and parts of the exhibit show the difference between healthy organs and of those who abuse themselves in various ways.

I do appreciate the input, and we'll stick to photos of Las Vegas Showgirls and Chippendales performers in the future. We've never had a complaint about that!

Thanks for the input,

More Las Vegas News - Concerts - Events

• The Showgirl Must Go On Boutique Features Divine Souvenirs
  
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• Stone Temple Pilots To Perform At The Pearl At The Palms June 12 And June 14
  
  Stone Temple Pilots Tickets

• P. Diddy And MTV PResent Making The Band 4 - The Tour June 6
  
  Making The Band 4 Tickets

• Winner Of UK's "The One And Only…," Katy Setterfield Begins Her Grand Prize Engagement With Legends In Concert
  
  Legends In Concert Tickets

• Las Vegas Strip 'Spamalot' to close in July
  
  Spamalot Tickets

• Tony 'n Tina's Wedding - Fun Comedy Show at the Rio Las Vegas
  
  Tony 'n Tina's Wedding Tickets

• Wayne Brady: Making %@It Up!
  
  Wayne Brady Tickets

• HATS! - A musical and comedic adventure in staying young.
  
  Hats! Tickets

• Relax Mondays Industry Pool Parties Return This Season At the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
  
  Hard Rock Hotel Casino Info and Reservations

• Gallery Of Legends Inside Miracle Mile Shops Hosts A Series Of Autograph Signing Sessions With Richard Kiel And Kane Hodder

• Hawaii's Favorite Comedian Augie T Brings His Island-Style Humor Back to The Club Inside Cannery Casino & Hotel

• Tickets For The Premiere Of The Touring Stage Version Of Disney's High School Musical On Sale Saturday, April 26

• AFAN Presents The 18th Annual Aids Walk Las Vegas - Community Partners Tie Together Reminding Us Why We Still Walk

• Work Your Way Back To The Spinners At The Club Inside Cannery Casino & Hotel

• Taste Love Potion Number Nine with The Searchers at The Club Inside Cannery Casino & Hotel

• Comedian Robert Schimmel Returns To Monte Carlo

• Reggae In The Desert Brings Cool Island Sounds June 14

• From Rags To Riches Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents A Charming Yet Comedic Version Of The Classic Tale, Cinderella Season Finale To Include All-New Sets And Costumes

• A new era of Vegas acts: Stars who aren't just has-beens

• Trump cuts ribbon on gold-plated Las Vegas Strip condo hotel

• Kings of the ring build their palace in Vegas

• Las Vegas, where the mob gets star billing

• Dish, Second Helping: When in Vegas, eat this fish

• Viva Las Vegas - First Trip To The Strip!

• Convention attendance, tourism in Las Vegas up

• Tao Las Vegas Restaurant & Nightclub Repeats as the Highest-Grossing Restaurant

• Las Vegas Foreclosed Homes Becoming Eyesore

• Bringing Back Binion's - New owner hopes to return downtown icon to its rootin' tootin' roots

• Fontainebleau defies the odds and moves toward completion

• Legalising prostitution in Las Vegas

• Viva Las Vegas

• Criss Angel show in Las Vegas named after Houdini legend

• Stay cool in the latest Vegas hot spot

• Fresh & Easy plans 10 more stores in Las Vegas

• Money Approved for Train From Las Vegas to California

• The rebuke of Earl - Planet Hollywood's sandwich shop lacks quantity and quality

• Police say no evidence of foul play in 'Buffalo Jim' death

• Oprah to tape in LV with Tina, Cher

• Resales rise for high-rise luxury condos, data find

• To boost revenue, repeal smoking law

• Las Vegas pumps up rates for water

• Senator criticizes high-speed train plan

• Aliante club blossoms into quality course

• The Crush caters to the crowd by playing a variety of music

• Gardens at UNLV, outdoor art market are ways to enjoy the season

• Borders opens new concept store

• Water authority spokesman says drought has 'taken the year off'

• Borrowing Fame - Making a career out of music sometimes means stepping into a new skin

• Sparkle seems off neon for Street

• Buying into Vegas - Nations invest in projects to get piece of local building boom

• Family schedules funeral for auto mechanic Barrier

• Bleak reading for the valley - Economic index shows sharp drop

• Many of valley's outlying subdivisions amass highest foreclosure tallies in 2007

• Higher air fares could force LV hotels to lower rates

• Innovation a plus and minus at Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

• New roller coaster, 4-D theater enliven Adventuredome

• 'Marriage Can Be Murder' a lean, mean operation

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:

• Cinco de Mayo May 5
• Mother's Day May 11
• Victoria Day, Canada May 17-19 (3 day weekend)
• Memorial Day May 24-26 (3 day weekend)
• Father's Day June 15
• Canada Day, Canada July 1
• Independence Day July 4-6 (3 day weekend)
• Civic Holiday, Canada August 2-4 (3 day weekend)
• Labor Day, U.S August 30-September 1 (3 day weekend)
• Labour Day, Canada August 30-September 1 (3 day weekend)
• Grandparent's Day September 7
• Jewish New Year September 30
• Yom Kippur October 9
• Columbus Day October 11-13 (3 day weekend)
• Thanksgiving Day, Canada October 11-13 (3 day weekend)
• Halloween October 31
• Veteran's Day November 11
• Thanksgiving Day November 27-30 (4 day weekend)
• Hanukkah Dec. 22 - Dec. 29
• Christmas December 25
• New Year's Eve-Day December 31 - January 1
• Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, U.S (Observed) January 19-21 (3 day weekend)
• Chinese/Lunar New Year January 26
• Lincoln's Birthday, U.S February 12
• Valentine's Day February 14
• President's Day, U.S (Observed) February 14-16 (3 day weekend)
• Washington's Birthday, U.S February 22
• St. Patrick's Day March 17
• Easter Sunday April 12

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