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AccessVegas.com Insider Vibe

Welcome to the Insider Vibe! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.

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Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:

Hello From Las Vegas! Where did January go? I think most of us are glad to see it go. Way too cold! Things look good for a stunning Super Bowl weekend here in Las Vegas. Temperatures brushing 70 F are going to make it an amazing guys weekend for hitting the links and watching the game. Where to watch it? Anywhere and everywhere. Every TV (including many brought in just for the game) will be tuned to it in every corner of every casinos.

If you can get here, we might still have some rooms and tee-times open. Call us (toll free) 800-696-5721 and see if we can still hook you up. Short of actually having a ticket to the game in Miami (big game tickets still available here as of press time), being in Vegas for Super Bowl weekend is the next best thing!

Stardust Implosion – Local gossip writer Norm Clarke is suggesting a March 12, 2 AM implosion of The Stardust. However, no date is yet set in stone and likely not to be noted until the week of the implosion. If you were already thinking about coming for a few days in March, take the gamble and book that week and keep your fingers crossed. But don’t book based only on this early rumor. We will let you know the minute we know (provided it is more than a couple of days in advance), so please… no more “when is the implosion” emails!

Send A Postcard To Spread Cheer – Many of you send postcards from Las Vegas (and many of you enjoy sending our online postcards). Here is a chance to send one for a good cause: 8 year old Luci LaMonica of Las Vegas is fighting leukemia. She is an honor student who loves to study and her new favorite subject is geography. A recent local TV news story encouraged all Las Vegans vacationing in other cities to send her a card from that city. I’d like to take it one step further:

We have readers all over the world, and wouldn’t it be fun if she received postcards from the many wonderful cities and towns, big and small that you are reading us from! Just tell her where your city is, tell her hello, and that you hope she feels better. For a few cents and a minute of your time, you can really brighten up her day. More info on her and the address to send the cards is available at: Postcards giving hope to local girl

Enjoy This Issue!

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Miss Oklahoma Wins The 2007 Miss America Pageant – Miss Oklahoma Lauren Nelson from Lawton, Oklahoma was crowned Miss America 2007 tonight at the Aladdin, soon to be Planet Hollywood, Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The Miss America 2007 final night of competition was broadcast live from Las Vegas, on CMT. Nelson, age 20, is a student at the University of Central Oklahoma. Her personal platform issue is Be NetSmart — Protecting Kids Online. Her scholastic ambition is to obtain a Master’ Degree in Musical Theatre and her career ambition is to become a Broadway performer. With the title, Nelson won a $50,000 scholarship to continue her education. She was crowned Miss America during the final night of competition, which aired live from Las Vegas on CMT. Nelson sang “You’ll Be in My Heart” as her talent selection for the evening. Click to Read The Full Story…

“Sugar Shane” Mosley Will Face Former Welterweight Champion Luis Collazo Saturday, February 10 At Mandalay Bay – Boxing superstar and three-time world champion “Sugar Shane” Mosley will make his long-awaited return to the ring Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. A new opponent will be in the opposite corner but Mosley will have the same desire to kick off the new year with a resounding bang. Looking to defeat Mosley will be former welterweight champion Luis Collazo, an exciting, upset-minded boxer eager to topple the three-division champion. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

‘Legends’ Rocks With Rod Stewart, U2 – John Anthony, 2U Tribute Band Impersonate Superstars at IP – “Some guys have all the luck” and so will you when Rod Stewart joins “Legends in Concert” beginning Monday, Jan. 15, at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino. And you, too, can see U2 when 2U also joins the cast of the longest-running independently owned production show on the Las Vegas Strip. John Anthony has never looked back after making his mark in 1991 with his tribute to Rod Stewart. An amazing look-alike and sound-alike, Anthony thrills audiences with his dynamic, soulful and energetic performance covering a wide repertoire of the legendary superstar. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

Pamper Your Valentine Las Vegas Style – Valentine’ Day, that yearly celebration of love, is just around the corner. While many think of Vegas as the quintessential singles spot, the city has a wealth of romantic ways to pamper you and your loved one. Check these out:

• Spoil Your Sweetheart at the Spa – This Valentine’ Day, give your sweetheart the ultimate in indulgence — reserve a decadent spa treatment at WET, The Spa at TI (Treasure Island). Pamper your loved one with a Cupid’ Crush Body Wrap or make sure your sweetie only has eyes for you with a Love Spell Manicure and Pedicure. Cupid’ Crush features a luxuriant strawberry body buff and chocolate wrap, soothing vanilla scalp massage and rich application of chocolate body butter while the Love Spell mani/pedi includes a fragrant star jasmine mask. Both treatments are 75 minutes in length. With easy access via Spring Mountain Road, Nevada residents receive a 10% discount on all WET spa services.
• Languish Your Love with LOVE – Treat your love to The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage then splurge on lavish gifts from the LOVE Boutique featuring fashion and souvenir apparel, accessories and gifts inspired by the show. For the truly extravagant, the boutique carries rare autographed items such as an autographed edition of The Beatles’ White Album – a double album originally released in 1968 featuring the signatures of all four principals for $15,500 or a framed photo collage featuring images of Beatles milestone performances and appearances for $14,500.
• Seduce Each Other with the Maximum Sweethearts Package – MGM Grand has the ultimate romantic offer for the season of love. The Maximum Sweetheart’ Package includes:
  
  • One-night stay in a Celebrity Spa Suite
  • A couple’ Amazon Rainforest Ritual treatment at Grand Spa
  • Dinner for two at SEABLUE
  • Tickets for two to MGM Grand’ Crazy Horse Paris
  • Complimentary VIP Passes to Studio 54 and Tabu Ultra Lounge

  The package is priced at $1,135 per couple, taxes included, and is available February 1 — 28, except Tuesdays. For information/reservations, call (800) 929-1111

• Sample the Seductive Offerings of the Eroticafe at Zumanity – Zumanity introduces the seductive tastes of Eroticafe, a menu based on ancient aphrodisiacs. Served exclusively at the Zumanity Theatre inside New York — New York, these tempting treats awaken the palate and stroke the senses — what better way to celebrate Valentines with the one you love!? Indulge in the succulent threesome of Menage a Foie which includes; Florets of Champagne Pate with hazelnut oil and saffron & vanilla poached pear, Truffled Duck en Croute with fig marmalade and Chasseurs Pate with licorice honey. Ignite passions with the Tuna Sutra, deliciously spicy tuna on a crispy wonton, served with wasabi honey and pickled kumquat. Inspire a libido with a Horni Margarita featuring Sauza Hornitos tequila or tickle the tongue with a Silk Panty profiling the innocence of peach vodka and Schnapps.

“U” Shaped Steel Structure of The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West Prepared for Placement – Structure Jacked Seven Feet in the Air Just 20 Feet from the Canyon’s Edge – The “U” shaped steel structure, which will support the glass floor and side rails for The Skywalk, was lifted off the ground seven feet during the phase of the construction that prepares the walkway for placement. The construction team jacked up the structure eight inches at a time and it took two days to complete. The structure was lifted to allow for the x-ray evaluation of the welds and to make room for the concrete runways for the “rollout” process. Click to Read The Full Story …

A Taste Of Wine – The Fortuna Wine Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton features Wine Guy Juan and Wine Gal Melony. The affable hosts offer guests assistance with wine selections and tastes of four featured wines free of charge (plus a little cheese and bread). A variety of wines are available by the bottle and by the glass. 36 wines are available for customers to purchase at wine store prices. Hours are 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily at Fortuna.

Gambling Talk: Playing Internet Tournaments — Overview – with Victor H. Royer. Most of the poker tournaments that you will play either on the WPT or WSOP circuits will be Texas Hold’Em no limit tournaments, and very few — if any — of the remaining land-based brick-and-mortar casino or poker room type tournaments will offer any of the other games, such as Seven Card Stud, Stud/8, Omaha High, Omaha/8, as well as some of the other interesting poker games. But you can play games like this, and tournaments featuring these games, on the Internet, and I have chosen PartyPoker.com has an example because that’s where you can find so many players participating in these tournaments that makes it worthwhile, definitely from the prize money perspective. Click to Read Complete Article

Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: Westin Casuarina Las Vegas – The ultra-modern Westin Casuarina Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa resort in Vegas lives up to the expectations created by the Westin name. Come enjoy the luxury, fun, excitement, and great location. Guest Rooms The more than 800 modern luxurious guestrooms at the Westin Casuarina Feature The Westin Heavenly Bed, Heavenly Bath, contemporary furniture, elegant granite bathrooms complete with double head shower and deluxe spa amenities including large towels and robes, hair dryers, 27′ television w/remote, iron/ironing board, dual-line cordless telephones, data ports, in-room safe, coffee makers, in-room video games and movies and much, much more!

• Westin Casuarina Las Vegas Photos

Vegas Streaming Video Of The Week – David Copperfield – Master magician and illusionist David Copperfield brings his 2007 tour back to MGM Grand’s intimate 740-seat Hollywood Theatre with scheduled performances February 5 through February 18. Enjoy this David Copperfield interview from December 2005.

• Click To View David Copperfield: Broadband (only)

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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

Hello there,

Thanks for any advice,

Lorie Schultz

Ted Responds:

With so much to do and see in Las Vegas, don’t over-plan. You won’t be bored for a minute.

However, if you want to see a concert that will happen while you are in town, or one of the more popular shows, you’ll want to take care of those arrangements ahead of time. You can keep your eyes on our newsletter to see what is coming up in the next few months.

Important Note: Some shows don’t put tickets on sale more than three months in advance. (On the other hand, some like Celine are available right now through the end of her run in December). If you want to see a show and don’t yet see tickets for your future dates on sale yet, check back every couple of weeks, and especially check once you get inside that three month window. Then grab them!

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Note: This was sent to us on New Year’s Day, 2007 from a visitor who was here in town. If you have your laptop or access to the internet while visiting, drop us a line at allvegastv@aol.com and let us know how things are going!Dear Ted,From the lobby of the Luxor, we would like to wish you, your family and colleagues a very happy New Year. We are having a whale of a time in LV, having seen in 2007 on The Strip last night. Everyone was so well behaved and we had had a super meal in the Italian restaurant in New York New York. We were so impressed with the good behaviour of the crowd with the inconspicuous police presence, although very much in the background having made a vast amount of preparation for a successful night.We had a very relaxing coffee in The Wynn yesterday morning and today we’re off to the Stratosphere. Thank you for all your advice and we can only very highly recommend, thanks to your advice, The Maverick Helicopter tour over and into The Grand Canyon. The pilot, Paul, was superb at keeping us novices at our ease. It was a wonderful experience. Las Vegas is wonderful; we are taking back such wonderful memories plus plenty of snaps.

Thanks,

Pam and Mike French

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• MGM Grand Dazzles The Travel Industry With The Most 2007 AAA Diamond Awards – MGM Grand Earns 14 Diamond Designations for Exceptional Level of Hospitality and Service

• “Now, That’s Italian!” Describes Ristorante Italiano With Live Piano Music

• Riviera Security Patch Collection Provides Unique Photo Op

• Richard Minervini Headlines Award-Winning Riviera Comedy Club

• Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Bring Their “Face The Promise Tour” To MGM Grand Saturday, March 3Bob Segar Tickets

• De Beers Las Vegas Store to Open at The Forum Shops at Caesars

• Photo Flash: Las Vegas ‘The Producers’ Rehearsal

• The “Mel Brooks Musical Comedy The Producers” At Paris Las Vegas Casts Broadway Rising Star Larry Raben As “Leo Bloom” In The Production’s Vegas PremiereThe Producers Tickets

• Lik Design Opens at Mandalay Place

• Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents Tchaikovsky To Gershwin, A Full Program Of Balanchine Works – Company Celebrates 35th Anniversary Season With Premiere Of Renowned Pieces By George Balanchine

• Ba Da Bang With Rachelle Sournier In ‘Last Supper’ – Dinner Show’s Dancers Add Sex Appeal; Moving From Harmon To EmpireThe Sopranos Last Supper Tickets or call 800-696-5721

• MGM Mirage CityCenter Fact Sheet

• CKX And Cirque Du Soleil Announce The Return Of Elvis To Las Vegas At MGM Mirage’s Project CityCenter – Elvis Presley Show, To Be Permanently Located At CityCenter Hotel/Casino, Expected To Open November 2009

• MGM Mirage Opens CityCenter Residential Gallery At Bellagio – Stunning Architectural Model Delivers First Views Of CityCenter’s Residential Offerings

• Wynn gambles that Spamalot will hit it big in Las Vegas

• Monty Python’s SPAMALOT Opens at Wynn Las Vegas Starring John O’Hurley as King Arthur! – Preview Performances Begin March 8thSpamalot Tickets or call 800-696-5721

• Las Vegas’ La Concha Motel Finds New Life as a Museum

• What’s the real state of the Vegas housing market?

• Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas to Sell in $95M Deal

• Inside the new Revolution Lounge (streaming video)

• Health District clearing the air about smoking ban

• Nevada Gas Prices Among Most Expensive

• Businesses Claim Smoking Ban Hurting Profits

• Nevada movie and TV spending sees resurgence – TV dominates $106 million outlay

• End near for Wynn’s golf course?

• Goodman Set To Kick Off Fremont Street Project

• Child Welfare Gets Dismal Grades in Nevada

• Nevada Ranks 2nd in December Foreclosures

• Making magic – Wyrick’s Triq Ultra Lounge to open this month

• “The Mac King Comedy Show” – King of the Bargains: Mac King’s comedy magic show is the best deal on the StripMac King Tickets or call 800-696-5721

• Water Authority Board approves Colorado River pact – Agreement could help double water supply

• Court stands by decision on Fremont Street ordinance – Ruling called victory for free speech at mall

• A Place Like Home – Chef, husband work to uphold legendary Rao’s reputation with Las Vegas restaurant

• Making magic – Wyrick’s Triq Ultra Lounge to open this month

• Company purchases struggling Vegas Hooters

• The Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame

• Zagat Las Vegas surveys food scene

• Oscar Goodman files for third term as Las Vegas mayor

• NASCAR Banquet Could Go Viva Las Vegas For 2007

• NBA All-Star Starters AnnouncedNBA All-Star Game Tickets

• Tiffany’s set to open a second store

• Judge Rules Nevada Smoking Ban is Constitutional

• Las Vegas Taverns Remove Ashtrays, Matchbooks

• Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge Completion Now 2010

• Nevada gets D- in child services – State gets F in education, D+ in safety

• Preparations under way for Stardust implosion – Everything not steel or concrete will be removed before demolition in mid-March

• Leaders of the Packed – Handlers use wits, technology to ensure fliers, bags touch down together

• Trump, NBC weigh an LV ‘Apprentice’

• Martial arts performers keep it all in the family in ‘Ka’ at the MGM GrandKa by Cirque du Soleil Tickets or call 800-696-5721

• Books like looks of Colts – Indianapolis placed on 7-point pedestal in early line for Feb. 4 game

• Reality of smoking ban sets in – Kitchens closing, workers losing jobs

• Vegas testing heats up after Daytona doldrums

• Callers Report Smoking Ban Violators

• State jobless rate increases – Month’s level in Las Vegas 4.2 percent, statistics show

• Judge says smoking ban passes muster – Ruling rejects criminal penalties but keeps law’s $100 civil fine

• New I-15 lanes on way, but behind schedule

• One Las Vegas tops tower – Construction on second building of high-rise project at 16th floor

• Postrio keeps some classics, adds new items

• Brand consistency leads to ‘La Femme’ name changeLa Femme (now Crazy Horse) Tickets or call 800-696-5721

• Stars Play Vegas

• ‘Crazy Girls’ – Still ‘Crazy’ After All These Years: ‘Girls’ gets welcome makeover in time for 20th anniversaryCrazy Girls Tickets or call 800-696-5721

• Wynn dealers talking union – Continuing feud over sharing tips behind new push

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

• Valentines Day February 14
• Presidents Day February 17-19 (3 day weekend)
• Christmas December 22-25 (3 day weekend)
• St. Patricks Day March 17 (Falls on a Saturday)
• March Madness (NCAA Basketball Playoffs) March 15-18, March 22-25, Final Four March 31-April 2
• 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) September 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)

Link To Us! – Have a home page, web page, or blog? Link to us, and give yourself and your friends a quick link to find us from your site. Simply link to http://www.accessvegas.com and name the link Access Vegas!

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All contents copyright 2006 Ted Newkirk. All Rights Reserved.

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Welcome to the Insider Vibe! This is the official newsletter of AccessVegas.Com. We talk about the Las Vegas activities you really care about.

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Book Online or over the phone! Call (toll free) 800-696-5721 to book all Las Vegas Hotels, Shows, Nightlife, Tours and Golf. We live here. We know Las Vegas!

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Las Vegas Essentials Las Vegas Hotels Las Vegas Shows Headliners and Concerts Limos, Airport Transfers Local Business Directory Las Vegas Travel Discounts Las Vegas Nightlife (VIP and Table Reservations) Las Vegas and Grand Canyon Tours Las Vegas Golf

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Newkirk’s Notes – comments on Las Vegas from AccessVegas.Com publisher Ted Newkirk:

Hello From Las Vegas! We are running late this week, and my how time flies when you don’t know what you are doing. I could blame it on the very unusual bitter cold. Most of the United States was slammed by unusually cold weather, and we were no exception with lows in the 20’s (F) for a week.

Truth be told is that we’ve been hard at work implementing the first stages of a major upgrade to the look, feel, and usability of AccessVegas.com. The first step was to get all of the computer stuff running faster, and you should especially notice the difference. Remember the frustrating, incredibly slow wait for some of our news stories and message board posts to appear? Fixed. Click away on all the links with no more waiting time!

Where Is The Podcast? – Not a week goes by without people writing and asking when we are going to revive our podcast. I’m flattered that the demand is still there (the last podcast was in July of 2006). Here’s the deal: I’m (unfortunately) not just a figure-head CEO. I’m actively involved in all aspects of AccessVegas.com including our soon-to-debut major upgrades, and there are only so many hours in the day. Our projections are to have the upgrades done by April, and that should free up time to get back to stuff like the podcast.

In the meantime, I recently did an intro for the Living In Las Vegas Podcast in celebration of their one-year anniversary! Living In Las Vegas is a really fun, informative podcast by a couple who moved here a little over a year ago, and talk about the entire process from buying a home, to landscaping, to getting around town, what they go do and see, you name it.

If you want to hear my intro, you can check out Living In Las Vegas #38 but I highly suggest starting with Episode #1 and listening to them in order. Then you’ll understand what I am yapping about!

The Calendar Giveaway has ended. We’ll be notifying the winners by email this week. If you want to jump the gun and peek to see if you won, go back to our December 20, 2006 issue and click on the entry links (which now display the winners). That was just a taste. We are already lining up more cool giveaways! (Hint to PR people: Contact us at allvegastv@aol.com so you can get in line to promote your clients with some stuff for our readers).

Enjoy This Issue!

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Shooting Stars Will Collide – Tickets To Witness Stars From Across Entertainment World Compete In McDonald’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game – Top Acting and Musical Talents Including David Arquette, James Denton, Taye Diggs and Michael Clarke Duncan Will Team Up with NBA and WNBA Players for the Game Airing on ESPN Friday, Feb. 16. Tickets for the McDonald’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by 2K Sports, showcasing the athletic skills of some of the most recognized stars in the entertainment world are on sale. The game will take place on Friday, Feb. 16, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Center Court inside NBA All-Star Jam Session and will feature a star-studded cast of celebrity players. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchases Tickets …

Gear Up For An All-Star Fashion Weekend – Get geared up for NBA All-Star action, live in Las Vegas this February, with a stop at The Mirage. The Mirage Shop now offers official paraphernalia from the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans and team admirers can purchase assorted items such as clothing, decals, plush bears and more for $3 to $240. The store also features a display of championship rings from the Lakers’ long and successful history. The shop is located next to Carnegie Deli and across from the Royal Tiger Habitat at The Mirage.

The Review-Journal Names Phantom – The Las Vegas Spectacular Number One Show Of 2006 – The Las Vegas Spectacular has been named Las Vegas’ number one show of the year by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevada’s largest newspaper. With dazzling special effects, a breathtaking $40 million theatre inspired by the Paris Opera House and a Broadway caliber cast, this all-new production of The Phantom of the Opera is a 95-minute awe-inspiring experience unlike any other. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

UFC 67: All Or Nothing Saturday, February 3 At The Mandalay Bay Events Center – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization announced UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING featuring the UFC Middleweight Championship bout between Anderson “The Spider” Silva and Travis Lutter. The evening also will be highlighted by the debut of two fighters new to the UFC, but definitely not new to the world of mixed martial arts. Mirko “Cro Cop” and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will step into the Octagon for their UFC debuts and will face Eddie Sanchez and Marvin “The “Beastman” Eastman, respectively. Silva (17-4), fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil, defeated Rich Franklin by first round KO at UFC 64 to become the new UFC Middleweight Champion. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

Marilyn, Blues Brothers Join ‘Legends in Concert’ Popular Impersonators Return to IP Celebrity Tribute Show – “Legends in Concert,” the celebrity tribute show at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, kicks off 2007 with the return of two popular acts — Marilyn Monroe and the Blues Brothers. Beginning Monday, Jan. 8, Stacey Whitton performs as the blonde bombshell, and Dan Meisner and Joe Messina once again bring audiences to their feet as Jake and Elwood Blues, respectively, as they fill the showroom with a jumping, toe-tapping, fun-loving frenzy. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

Nurture Yourself At The Spa At Luxor – Featuring a new name and treatment menu, Nurture, The Spa at Luxor offers a chance to unwind amid the exciting hustle and bustle of Las Vegas. Relax in this intimate facility with treatments designed to soothe tired bodies and calm weary minds. Innovative services include a Peppermint Foot Therapy, a stimulating foot and leg massage complete with warm peppermint towel wrap; Citrus Marine Detox Body Toner, a three-stage treatment that includes a sea salt and seaweed scrub, Mediterranean marine mud body mask and a toning and firming gel; or Escape to Sonoma with a full-body, grapeseed oil massage followed by a sea salt scrub and a wine body wrap to nourish dehydrated skin.

‘Sopranos Last Supper’ Moves To Empire Ballroom – “The Sopranos Last Supper” is moving to The Empire Ballroom on Thursday, Jan. 11th with their show along with a free Sopranos bus and being featured guests on Chopper’s “King of Cars” hit infomercial. The Empire Ballroom is across from the Monte Carlo; behind Fatburger. Click to Read The Full Story …

Gambling Talk: Poker Is Not Gambling — Part Two – with Victor H. Royer. A successful and steadily profitable poker player should never allow himself or herself to experience such highs and expose themselves to such lows. Making steady profits in poker, regardless of whether you are playing professionally, semi professionally, or only casually, requires you to have discipline of mind, body, and soul, and in particular the ability to avoid becoming angry over bad beats, or becoming overly exuberant in times of great good luck and good fortune. Click to Read Complete Article

Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: MGM Mirage Project CityCenter Preview – CityCenter is an unprecedented architectural paradigm for the ideal modern city that has the potential to redefine contemporary urban design throughout the world. The mixed-use development, built on 76 acres along the Las Vegas Strip between the Bellagio and Monte Carlo resorts, confirms a cultural and lifestyle revival of city living. The groundbreaking design introduces a dazzling vertical city in the heart of Las Vegas’ sprawling horizontal grid.

• MGM Mirage Project CityCenter Preview Las Vegas Photos

Vegas Streaming Video Of The Week – American Storm Male Revue – The temperature in Las Vegas is going from hot to downright steamy as American Storm plays at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. From the same producers of the Internationally acclaimed Australia’s Thunder From Down Under comes the newest male revue with a definitively All-American flair.

• Click To View American Storm Male Revue: Broadband (only)

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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

Readers Write:

Have a great New Year, and keep, keeping us informed. I enjoy your letter,

Thanks,

Chet

Ted Responds:

Chet,

Thanks for sharing such a great picture! One of the very rare and special sites in Las Vegas is when we have low clouds (and even more rare fog), setting this scene that so few get to see.

Attention Readers: Don’t be shy about sharing some of your great Las Vegas photos with us. Simply drop them our way at allvegastv@aol.com so we can share them with everyone.

Note: Sending them our way does imply permission to use them in the newsletter or in other association with AccessVegas.com so we can share them with readers and site viewers. However, you retain all other original ownership rights. IE, we can’t pass them along commercially.

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Ted,I was in Las Vegas from Dec. 14. thru Dec. 18. I had a great time and will definitely return in the future.

I found the people friendly, the hotel and service workers very friendly, and the quality of the Paris Hotel to be excellent. It was a great time.

Rob Hammons

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We love to hear from you, and value your feedback! Here’s how to participate:

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More Las Vegas News – Concerts – Events

• Children’s Heart Foundation’s 4th Annual Walk with the Heart of a Child Scheduled for February 10

• AOB Media Presents Concert Spectacular Fu·sion 2007 At The Aladdin /Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino – Grammy Award-Winning Producer/Rapper Kanye West and Legendary Actor/Singer Jackie Chan Headline Two-Day Music Event

• The Amazing Johnathan Show Extends Run at the Sahara Hotel & Casino for One More Year

• The “Mel Brooks Musical Comedy The Producers” At Paris Las Vegas casts Broadway icon, Brad Oscar As “Max Bialystock” In The Production’s Vegas Premiere

• Kathy Griffin Returns To Mandalay BayKathy Griffin Tickets

• Steve Wyrick Set to Thrill Audiences with New Multi-Million Dollar Show – New “Steve Wyrick: Real Magic” Show to Headline at the New Steve Wyrick Entertainment ComplexSteve Wyrick: Real Magic Tickets and Info

• George Wallace Offers Locals $10.00 Tickets Through Valentine’s Day

• Las Vegas mayor speaks with Chargers officials over possible relocation

• Techies flock to Vegas-fest – CES, the year’s biggest gadget show, kicks off this weekend in Las Vegas; Disney, CBS chiefs among key speakers.

• Viva flowery Las Vegas

• Las Vegas Skydiving – Tandem Jumps In The Desert

• Tech world returns to Las Vegas for annual crazy convention

• Hot in ‘07: Google, Vegas. Not: Paris, Britney – Annual Newsmakers Brands survey predicts the search-engine powerhouse, Sin City and NFL will be the hottest brands this year

• Vegas convention shows off the latest in television and other

• Hawaii’s Bounty Hunter Helps Stranded Family in Las Vegas

• At electronics show in Las Vegas, covergence grabs the spotlight

• Glitz, glamour, gadgets showcased in Vegas – From all over the globe, they come for gadgets — and a week of parties

• How Safe Is Nevada For Drivers?

• Happy Friday Vegas, Hello Snow

• Tax verdict? Nevada bad but California worse

• November gaming win close to state record

• Montandon bullish on NLV – Cites big master-planned communities as transforming the city

• Convention gains nudge November visitation into the plus column

• Cold Hits The Valley

• Freezing Temperatures Chill Las Vegas Valley

• Fireworks go on for Britney Spears

• Jackson dines with choreographer

• LV again deemed high risk – Area eligible for millions more in aid

• The Magic of Rick Thomas – Magician on the Move: Rick Thomas takes his likable afternoon show off the Strip

• Elvis: The Comeback – A new Sahara tribute brought impersonator Trent Carlini out of retirement

• Jackpots to cook pots: Slot-floor boss-turned video producer sizzles with Cheflive

• But it’s a dry cold – Arctic air swamps Southern Nevada, bringing freezing temperatures

• Las Vegas Home Prices Drop

• What’s the real state of the Vegas housing market?

• Fired Beauty Queen Finds New Job in Las Vegas

• Las Vegas condo project whips up interest

• Nevada has highest percentage of homeless in U.S. – False dreams of cheap living, plentiful jobs

• All-Star Weekend looking lucrativeNBA All-Star Weekend Tickets

• First ‘Producers’ rehearsal draws old friends and a few new faces

• Golden Gaming gets ready to Rock – Company clears hurdle to run Hard Rock casino

• Hitzville — The Show – Bringing Back the Lounge Act: ‘Hitzville — The Show’ recalls the vibe, if not the drink prices, of pre-ultralounge Vegas

• Writing Her Own Ticket – Rita Rudner has her novels to fall back on as she reopens at Harrah’sRita Rudner Tickets and Info

• Las Vegas home prices drop – Median dips 2 percent in December; inventory falls for second straight month

• CES by bus, limo and foot – Conventioneers take many modes of transport to reach giant gadgetpalooza

• Celebrities flock to CES functions

• Wolfgang Puck’s Spago gets new look and menu

• Mayor calls gains ‘amazing’ – Goodman touts downtown advances, wants pro sports team

• O’Hurley Will Be King Arthur in Vegas Spamalot

• Tickets now on sale for ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’Spamalot Tickets and Info

• Vegas’ other tables – If elegant dining is in the cards, Sin City’s eateries will treat you like a king.

• A $3,000 taste of Vegas – Four days of dining with the stars on a (very big) budget

• Las Vegas also Endures Record Chill

• Freezing temps, busy plumbers

• Valley Temps Freeze Pipes

• Freezing Las Vegas Temperatures Not Over Yet

• Best-ever November sends occupancy rates soaring – Some 3.1 million visit LV in month

• Hotels, eateries honored by AAA – Fourteen restaurants, two hotels added to Four Diamond list

• Downtown condominium Sandhurst shutting down

• Despite housing slump, sales of seven-figure homes grow

• Retail adds 7.4 million square feet – Report shows 1.6 million square feet being built on the Strip

• References to Beatles in room so subtle, patrons — fans or not — will come together

• New crown awaits dethroned Rees

• Five Suggestions a Las Vegas Cabby Probably Won’t Ever Make

• Smoking ban order official – Health district still studying judge’s ruling

• Second Challenge to Nevada’s Smoking Ban Law

• Adjustments Begin as Smoking Ban Takes Effect

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

• Valentines Day February 14
• Presidents Day February 17-19 (3 day weekend)
• Christmas December 22-25 (3 day weekend)
• St. Patrick’s Day March 17 (Falls on a Saturday)
• March Madness (NCAA Basketball Playoffs) March 15-18, March 22-25, Final Four March 31-April 2
• 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) September 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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Hello From Las Vegas! Everyone’s hangover from New Year’s Eve is starting to subside. Even presumably Britney Spears’, whose passing out or falling asleep (depending on which source you believe) overshadowed the fireworks, all the other celebs, and the 300,000 revelers that jammed our fine city.

For those who want a recap, enjoy the following:

• America’s Party 2007 Highlights (streaming videos)

• New Year’s Eve In Pictures

• Revelers Find Bond – Party Rocks, Rolls With ‘007′ Spin

• Rock Star Supernova fails to impress out of the block at Las Vegas opening

• Britney Spears passes out at Pure

• New Year’s hotel rates slide, Web site suggests

Is it just me, is the conversion of The Aladdin to Planet Hollywood taking forever? Doesn’t it seem like this things started about the time they started building Wynn Las Vegas (which is already well underway on their second tower)? They actually are making headway, and we have brand new photos later in this issue.

In the biggest non-news of the week, Celine Dion is wrapping things up on December 15, 2007. Her run was scheduled to end this year, and there was no indication otherwise. But the clock is ticking, so don’t keep putting it off if interested.

In more interesting news, Mamma Mia! will be closing at Mandalay Bay in about 18 months. Lots of speculation that yet even another Cirque du Soleil show will take its place. But, 18 months is a LONG time. Two years ago, predictions of Las Vegas turning into Broadway West were all the rage based on the success of shows like Mamma Mia. (Anyone remember Avenue Q or Hairspray)? Now the predictions are Cirque. My opinion? Fun, entertaining shows have awesome, long runs here in Las Vegas.

With the nightclub scene stealing patrons away from the traditional shows, I’d be inclined to bet more investors start exploring combining those two activities. Steve Wyrick is giving it a shot (see story in news links).

Because we didn’t publish last week, we have extended our calendar giveaway! You still have a chance at Fantasy at The Luxor and Thunder From Down Under calendars as we have 15 of each for lucky readers. Missed the details? They are in our December 20, 2006 Insider Vibe issue.

NBA All-Star weekend is in just about a month, and we have tickets to the game and all the secondary events. If you are a local, or you are going to be in town the weekend of February 18, 2007, you need to check out our NBA All-Star Tickets Section. Can’t make it to Las Vegas? Grab yourself some NFL Playoff Tickets.

Enjoy This Issue!

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Show Review: Chippendales

Reviewed December 2006
by Nancy Dickinson

Attention all red-blooded healthy females (and surely males): Someone has gathered all the most beautiful men from all over the world and shoved them in a Theatre at The Rio for your viewing pleasure. Oh, and they’re not exactly clothed. And talented, too! Was it mentioned that they’re not really clothed? The Rio showroom is home to one of the most renowned male review shows this side of the six-pack… er… western hemisphere. Since 1981, Chippendales has been celebrating all that is MAN with the sexiest, most crowd pleasing party ever thrown. The secret to the show’s success lies in the magical mixture of the unparalleled chaos from a “girls night out” on steroids (the audience) and the impeccable pecs that flood the place.

Click to Read Complete Review

• Chippendales Tickets and Info or Call 800-696-5721

• Chippendales Streaming Video Preview (broadband)

• Chippendales Picture Gallery

First Creative Session with Susan Stroman and David Hasselhoff as The Producers’ “Roger DeBris” – For Las Vegas, the legendary, eye-popping and drop-dead funny production will be reconceived as a 90-minute extravaganza (with no intermission), especially for the resort’s Paris Le Theatre des Arts. Like its New York counterpart, the production at Paris Las Vegas will feature music and lyrics by comedy icon Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Hairspray, Annie) and direction and choreography by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Crazy for You, Contact, The Music Man, Oklahoma). THE PRODUCERS has a Tony Award-winning book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and Tony Award-winning direction and choreography by Susan Stroman. The musical also has scenic design by Robin Wagner, costume design by William Ivey Long and lighting design by Peter Kaczorowski (Tony winners all for their work). Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

Rod Stewart To Bring 2007 North American Tour To The MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, March 17 – Rock ‘n roll superstar Rod Stewart will roll his 2007 North American tour into the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, March 17 at 8 p.m. The tour, which will celebrate Stewart’s return to his rock roots, will highlight songs from his No.1 chart-topping album Still The Same… Great Rock Classics of Our Time. The album features a number of classic hits from his more than three-decade career. For the first time in more than a decade, Stewart’s stage will be designed in-the-round giving fans an intimate 360-degree view of his energetic performance. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

2007 Grammy Award Nominee Jamie Foxx Brings His Unpredictable Tour To The Aladdin Theatre For Performing Arts Friday, February 16 – Academy Awards winner Jamie Foxx, nominated for three Grammy Awards including Best R&B Album for Unpredictable, Best Rap Duo/Group for “Georgia” with Ludacris and Best R&B Performance by a Duo/Group for “Love Changes” with Mary J. Blige, will be bringing his Unpredictable Tour a night of comedy and music – to The Aladdin, future home of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Theatre for the Performing Arts on Friday, February 16 at 9pm. Jamie Foxx won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2005 for his portrayal of the legendary Ray Charles in the Taylor Hackford-directed biopic “Ray.” Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

Rascal Flatts Brings “Me And My Gang 2007″ Tour To Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, March 10 – Rascal Flatts will bring their 2007 concert tour, “Me And My Gang 2007,” to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, March 10 at 8 p.m. The concert will feature Jason Aldean as the opening act. Aldean performed on select Rascal Flatts dates during the 2006 tour. Rascal Flatts’ highly anticipated new album, Me And My Gang, was released earlier this year and debuted at No. 1 on the Nielsen’s Soundscan Top 200 album chart and the country album chart, making it the highest-selling CD across all genres. Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

Slater Mario Lopez Dances His Way Into The Miss America Spotlight As Host Of The 2007 Miss America Pageant Live On CMT From The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino In Las Vegas – Television star Mario Lopez (”Dancing With The Stars,” “Nip/Tuck”) has been tapped to host the 2007 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT, airing live from The Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (Aladdin) in Las Vegas on Monday, January 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT* on CMT. Don Mischer Productions will produce the 2007 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT. Sarah Brock, CMT executive producer and vice president, production, music and events, notes: “Mario Lopez is a fantastic choice to host the 2007 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT. With his soaring popularity, his former hosting experience and his undeniable charm, he will certainly excel as this year’s host.” Click to Read The Full Story and Purchase Tickets …

Gambling Talk: Poker Is Not Gambling — Part One – with Victor H. Royer. The entire history of the United States, particularly the Western lore, were all about gambling, and in particular all about poker. Even though for many years playing poker was not considered something that nice people would want to do, the fact remains that many presidents of the United States going back to the Revolutionary war, and soon thereafter, and for all the years since, all played poker. Poker played well is not a gamble, but a game of skill and knowledge. Although there is a significant element of luck, such is present in all aspects of human life, and not relegated only to poker. Click to Read Complete Article

Vegas Photo Set Of The Week: Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Construction – Slowly (amazingly slowly) and quietly, the changeover of The Aladdin to Planet Hollywood is taking place. If you haven’t been to town lately (or simply haven’t been inside the place in a while), we have great photos of both the continuing changes inside and outside. (Photo Credit Mark Jacobs)

• Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Construction Las Vegas Photos

Vegas Streaming Video Of The Week – Chef Live – Where else can you cook with glamour and glitz? No where! Cheflive is Cooking VEGAS-Style! FOOD and VEGAS – What else could you ask for? Cheflive presents a state-of-the-art exhibition kitchen and cooking demonstrations featuring chefs from around the world and Las Vegas. Experience the taste of the Strip. Cook like a Gourmet VEGAS chef. Take a little of VEGAS home with you as you will be able to watch and cook along with your VEGAS Chef at HOME!

• Click To View ChefLive: Broadband (only)

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Members Mania – We Love Our Readers!

Readers Write:

6 of us are coming to Las Vegas 22nd January for a weeks holiday. We are traveling from Wales in the UK and we are wondering if you could tell us what the weather will like then eg. rough idea of the temperature so we know what to pack.

Thanks for your help,

Cheryl Morcom

Ted Responds:

Good question. We have the info at http://www.accessvegas.com/faqs/las-vegas-weather.htm and realize we should make that info easier to find!

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We are going to be in Vegas l/11/07 thru 1/14, any suggestions for a show?Four of us all sisters for the first time ever in Vegas and we are sooooooooo looking forward to our trip, we thought we would do a show or something!

Thanks for the news and any suggestions,

Sarah Rosser

Ted Responds:

Celine (if you can get tickets). Or if Celine isn’t to everyone’s liking, you can’t go wrong with any of the Cirque shows (although keep in mind that Zumanity is R-rated, the rest won’t offend anyone).

Le Reve isn’t a Cirque show, but was created by some of the same people, and has been getting very good reviews the past few months. If you want Broadway, Phantom for something serious, Mamma Mia! for something fun.

Why do never suggest a certain specific show? Everyone’s tastes are different, and there is no “one best” show!

The best thing to do is go to our shows page: Do a search for your dates (left hand sidebar of that page) and see what is available at what price.

(Note: I personally wrote Sarah back on this last month, and even though she’ll be in town as you read this, I thought it was a great question).

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Dear Ted,In November I completed my 14th Las Vegas vacation from England and have booked the 15th for Feb 07. I got to see several shows I would recommend to other Vegas lovers.

1) Fantasy @ the Luxor, highly entertaining dancing high energy show with fantastic looking girls and a good atmosphere created.

2) Jeff Trachta @ The Rio – a good afternoon cabaret style show, Man that guy can really sing. Totally unknown in the UK (sadly) but worth seeing.

3) Carrot Top – radical.

As stated in my letter to you Feb 06 regarding The Gold Coast Buffet, I would say it ranks top 3 in Las Vegas for value for money (where else can you eat Mongolian Ribs?) under $10. It took a 15 mile run to burn off what I’d eaten next morning.

Several more folk from NE England have booked Vegas vacations on my recommendation – more will follow.

Keep up the good work Ted.

Owen (South Shields, NE England)

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• Nevada Opera Theatre Presents “La Boheme” Sunday February 11, 2007, 2pm

• Clinton Jackson To Headline Riviera Comedy Club, January 8-14

• Wake-Up Poker & $44 Entry Fees At Riviera!

• ‘Freedom Rings. . . So We Sing’ Musical Drama to Premiere January 14 at the West Las Vegas Library Theatre

• All-Ages Concerts Return To Las Vegas With The Opening Of University Theatre: Grand Opening January 22 Will Showcase MTV’s Discover & Download Featured Act Meg & Dia

• The Rampart Casino Presents Little Anthony & The Imperials on January 7

• Octane Opens At Excalibur

• Tickets For The 2007 NBA All-Star Practice Presented By Toyota Go On Sale: The World’s Greatest NBA Players to Practice at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Sat., Feb. 17

• The Rampart Casino Presents the Bonk Show January 7 – 11

• Steve Wyrick Entertainment Complex Scheduled to Open at Desert Passage Inside Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

• DJ Homicide Now Spinning At rumjungle

• Bruce Baum Stars In Riviera Comedy Club

• Triq Ultra Lounge Scheduled to Open Doors to An Anticipated Crowd – Las Vegas’ Newest Nightclub is Part of the Multi-Million Dollar Steve Wyrick Entertainment Complex

• Hannah’s Introduces New Promotions Including Wine Down Wednesdays

• RA Sushi Bar Restaurant Hosts Events Sunday Through Friday Nights Featuring Locals’ Favorite DJs

• Optica Debuts at The Mirage

• Public Invited To Conclude This “A December To Remember” Celebration With A Very Vegas Holiday At The Neon Museum Boneyard

• Hipster Clothier Urban Outfitters Now Open Inside The Shops In Desert Passage

• Start The New Year With The Turban Cowboy!

• New Years Eve At The Fabulous Renaissance Hotel With David Van Such

• Come Together At The Beatles Revolution Lounge Opens To The Public December 22 At The Mirage

• The Cannery Casino & Hotel Presents Original Members Of The Comets On February 10

• Criss Angel Mindfreak- The Official Store @ Luxor

• At the Party, Urging a Sin-Free New Year

• Poker Lawsuit: Half Of $12 Million Winnings Frozen

• Spanish View Towers to push forward – Developer says stalled high-rise project now has enough finance

• Station makes first move in Palace revamp

• Readers know their steak and eggs

• Hasselhoff gets ready for Roger

• Plans advance for Fremont East – Construction to begin next month on downtown entertainment district

• Fringe Benefits – Three ‘Phantom’ performers get more than a paycheck out of the job

• Arizona edges Nevada as fastest-growing state

• Previews Now Underway For Phantom The Las Vegas Spectacular At The Venetian

• Ridership up, revenues down on Las Vegas Monorail

• All that snow won’t help valley water supply – Storm pounded wrong side of Rocky Mountains

• Las Vegas needs another Question 10

• Casino owners invest millions to reverse long slump for old Vegas

• Michael Jackson landing on Strip?

• Underdogs deal early Christmas cheer – Sports books quiet on day full of upsets

• Las Vegas home prices rising, but …

• Awards ceremony could use Vegas vacation

• Historic preservation – Las Vegas style

• Michael Jackson: Investing With Brunei Prince In Vegas?

• Station on the move again

• Grinch-style Christmas at Harrah’s?

• Two top Harrah’s execs leave company – New Year could bring job cuts

• Crackdown Continues on Smut Card Peddlers

• Upgrading of Santa Fe cost equivalent of new property

• We’re No. 2! Thank goodness for just a little break in growth

• Jackson prepares to settle down

• Showrooms, nightclubs discourage use of video phones

• Stack at The Mirage similar to its cousin at Bellagio

• Which Way to Las Vegas?

• In Las Vegas, Take a Gamble on Non-Gaming Activities

• First look into MGM Mirage’s Project City Center

• A new sheriff in town

• Ballroom Blitz: Modest ‘Simply Ballroom’ latest show to cash in on dance craze

• Jealous rocker gets some incorrect info

• ‘Phantom’ proves big musical can succeed in Las Vegas

• Blow the rent money just once and try L’Atelier Joel Robuchon

• Celine Dion’s Las Vegas show to close

• Entertainment Gets Spotlight at CES in Las Vegas

• Vegas Mamma Mia! Set for 2008 Closing

• 1,200 want condos in MGM Mirage’s new Vegas megaresort

• Wynn’s Mountain on the Las Vegas Strip

• 12 sure bets for Las Vegas – Some ideas are free. At some you pay. but all you should enjoy

• County finally meets federal dust control standards

• Las Vegas back on terror funding list

• North Las Vegas Adding 16,000 Homes

• Vegas To Receive Federal Homeland Security Funding

• Thieves Steal Jewelry Given to Woman by Liberace

• Slice of the high life – CityCenter sales pavilion offers peek at posh condos

• Tropicana gets new ownership – Columbia Sussex completes purchase of Aztar

• Hard knocks at Hard Rock door

Special Section: Nevada Smoking Ban Stories Updated

• Judge okays most of Question 5 – Criminal penalties nixed

• Smoking initiative will go into effect

• Nevada Voters Claim Victory in Smoking Ban Lawsuit Case

• Challenge: Ban unfair, vague – Casinos vs. taverns one issue

• Smoking foe optimistic about law

• Judge upholds smoking ban: Casinos remain exempt — for now

• Smoking Ban Limbo (streaming video)

• Smoking law’s enforcement ’still cloudy’

• Famed pub to close kitchen, lay off 25 – Kilroy’s cutback is fallout from Question 5

• There should have been a smoking compromise

• Officials: Smoking Ban Being Ignored

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

• Martin Luther King Day January 13-15 (3 day weekend)
• Presidents Day February 17-19 (3 day weekend)
• Christmas December 22-25 (3 day weekend)
• St. Patricks Day March 17 (Falls on a Saturday)
• March Madness (NCAA Basketball Playoffs) March 15-18, March 22-25, Final Four March 31-April 2
• 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) September 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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