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Vegas Photo of the Week: Boardwalk Hotel and Casino
This shot of the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino was taken in 2004, roughly two years before it met its end.
The hotel, to me, symbolized all that was good and cheesy about lodging on the Strip, with its over-the-top theming of early 1900s Coney Island. Visitor
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More stunning Las Vegas hotel deals have appeared
We are almost getting tired of writing about these amazing deals, even though they are fun and are great news for future visitors. It’s just weird to see how prices have fallen through the floor and you can practically just point at a hotel and give them a
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MGM Grand Restaurants Summer 2009 Tasting Menu Deal
Ever since last winter, select MGM Grand restaurants have been participating in a tasting menu promotion, and it looks like it’s been such a hit that the promotion has now been extended through the summer months.
Not only that, but for the first time
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Fourth of July Fireworks and Special Events in Las Vegas
Nothing says party like the Fourth of July and nobody does a party like Vegas. Put the two together and you’ll find more celebrations of our country’s independence than you’ll have time to do in one night.
To help you out if you’re
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Lance Burton Renews Contract with Monte Carlo
For weeks now, magician Lance Burton’s show at the Monte Carlo has been dark due to an injury he sustained during a show on May 7, 2009. He went out into the audience to retrieve a parakeet and stumbled up the stairs returning to the stage and broke
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Social House Says Sayonara to TI This Weekend
Ever since it first opened, Social House has been a big hit with sushi lovers and celebrity watchers. Located at Treasure Island, it brought new life to the property, and a never-ending string of customers wanting to see and be seen, while indulging in som
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Even between the dramatic fare sales, Vegas flights are very cheap this summer
Many of you certainly heard about the fare sales from Southwest Airlines and a few competitors this last week, and if you were one of the many who rushed to buy a ticket then you probably got a fantastic deal. But if are still shopping, then fear not, beca
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Harrah’s Unveils Plans for New Pedestrian Mall
In an effort to squeeze even more out of the properties they own mid-Strip, Harrah’s Entertainment has released plans to repurpose the empty walkway located between their Flamingo and O’Sheas properties.
Dubbed “Project Link” the co
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Anthony Cools and Nathan Burton Sign New Contracts
Comedic magician Nathan Burton is having a great summer, career-wise.
Not only has he made his second appearance in the reality-TV competition series “America’s Got Talent,” but this week, it was announced that the Flamingo has signed him
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Vegas Dining News: Chinois to Close?; Omelet House Opens Downtown; Plaza Opens Buffet
Word comes via The Las Vegas Advisor that Chinois at The Forum Shops at Caesars is closing its doors, possibly as early as this week. They say their sources confirm this is indeed happening, but my phone calls haven’t been returned yet. However, LVA
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Prive and The Living Room Stripped of Liquor Licenses; Poetry to Close
News comes this week that Planet Hollywood hotspots Prive and The Living Room have both been stripped of their liquor licenses and will be forced to close immediately.
Prive must cease all business operations by Tuesday, July 28, at midnight, and the Livin
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Thanks, recession, since now flights and hotels are weirdly cheap in Las Vegas
It is no longer a surprise that the recession has hit major travel destinations and things aren’t looking too bright for the near future. Along with a drop in leisure tourism, business tourism is affected just as much. According to an article published by
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Paradise Tower at Hard Rock Hotel Now Open
Another facet of the Hard Rock Hotel‘s $760-million expansion project is now open as the new Paradise Tower opens slightly ahead of schedule.
Rooms in the new tower have an entirely different look than the original building, which is now being called
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Treasure Island Dining Choices Change
Under the new ownership of Phil Ruffin, several changes have already been made at Treasure Island. Among the most recent are some of the culinary offerings.
Social House, the celeb-loved Asian eatery abruptly closed its doors at the beginning of July, and
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Hotel32 at Monte Carlo Opens For Guests
The Monte Carlo has been teasing for a few months about a new boutique hotel located within the upper floors of the property. Today, Hotel32 officially is open for guests.
The name comes from the fact that the suites and amenities that comprise this new ve
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Opening Soon: Cabo Wabo Cantina; Nancy’s Luncheonette; Pink’s Hot Dogs
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar will be bringing his special brand of Mexico to the Strip this fall when he opens a Vegas location of his Cabo Wabo Cantina.
Based on the original location of the eatery in Cabo San Lucas, also owned by Hagar, this restaurant w
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Stunning deals on Las Vegas hotels keep surfacing
There’s no need to give the background information anymore. Las Vegas is getting crushed under its own weight this summer, and hotels and even airlines are scrambling in amazing ways to try to fill rooms and seats. Summer is usually kind of soft in Las Veg
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Vegas Nightlife News: Prive Reopens, Poetry Finds New Location, Sapphire Pool Closes
It appears that Prive has earned a short reprieve.
The Planet Hollywood hotspot was shut down in July for many violation and criminal activity allegations. But after several appeals, it seems the club has been granted a temporary 30-day liquor license to o
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Vegas Openings: First Food & Bar at Palazzo, Feelgood’s Rock Bar, The Pub at Monte Carlo
First Food & Bar has opened over at The Palazzo. This eatery is described as a NYC neighborhood-style bar restaurant with an upscale feel, and is the brainchild of Sam DeMarco. Vegas vets may remember he had an eatery called Sam’s American Bar an
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DJ AM Found Dead In NYC
It’s with a heavy heart that I report that frequent Vegas club spinner DJ AM has passed away at the age of 36.
He was found dead in his apartment in New York City on August 28, 2009, of what is presumed to be a overdose. Though an autopsy has yet to
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