Company American Bistro opens at Luxor, Nick Lachey hosts party
November 30, 2007
Tomorrow night, Nov. 30, Company American Bistro, the new restaurant at Luxor, has its grand opening. Celebrity investors to the restaurant are Nicky Hilton, Nick Lachey, and Wilmer Valderrama.
The restaurant is headed by Executive Chef Adam Sobel, formerly of Restaurant Guy Savoy.
Reservation…
Vegas.com Arrow bus launches
November 30, 2007
If you’ve seen the giant red Vegas.com arrow floating up and down the Las Vegas Strip, you’ve just seen Vegas.com’s new bus or trolley.
Vehicles from The Las Vegas Trolley company have been reoutfitted as The Arrow, which heads places the monorail doesn’t — namely, right in front of your casino…
OJ Pleads Not Guilty
November 29, 2007
OJ was back in court yesterday, along with 2 co-defendants. Simpson is facing 12 charges stemming from the alleged armed robbery and attempted kidnapping of a sport memorabilia dealer at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino earlier this year. The judge ruled that OJ did not have to stay in town unti…
Dennis Rodman accused of sexual assault at Hard Rock
November 29, 2007
Dennis Rodman has been accused of assaulting a former beverage manager of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Nevada resident Sara Robinson is accusing Rodman of rubbing up against her and hitting her open-handed on the rear.
Robinson’s federal lawsuit was filed last week regarding the in…
Treasure Island to hold $15,000 freeroll
November 29, 2007
Treasure Island will be hosting a free $15,000 poker tournament on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.
To qualify, get in just 20 hours of play in the poker room between now and Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. Only hours in live cash games will be accepted; no tournaments.
Get your time in fast, because only the first 44 play…
Terrible 400 Desert Race to Begin this Week
November 29, 2007
Terrible 400 Desert Race time trials will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Eldorado Valley this Thursday, November 29, with a Meet & Greet, Autograph Party, and Vehicles on Display at Wilbur Square Park at the corner of Colorado/Nevada Way, Boulder City 4:00 to 5:30 and a 5:30pm - 7pm - Welcome Part…
The recession is coming; the recession is coming!
November 29, 2007
The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing single-family homes and condominiums dropped by 1.2 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.97 million units.
The median price of a home sold last month declined to $207,800, a drop of 5.1 percent from a year …
Tax dollars promote strippers and mobsters
November 29, 2007
I love writing “Only in Vegas” items, like this one. If you paid taxes in Las Vegas, here is how your money has been moved approximately this week. The topless bar Olympic Gardens, on Las Vegas Boulevard, just received approval…Tags: golden nugget, buffets, lounge acts, gambling, entertainment, im…
O.J. Simpson plea, trial date tomorrow morning
November 28, 2007
Court TV is onsite to record OJ getting all the justice he can afford For those who can’t get enough of O.J., catch O.J. Simpson’s arraignment live tomorrow morning at 10 a.m.
An earlier hearing declared enough evidence for Simpson to go to trial, and that trial date will be announced - along wit…
US Airways, Wynn offer $200 gift card
November 28, 2007
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Wynn Las Vegas
Passengers who book a vacation of three nights or more at Wynn Las Vegas through US Airways Vacations will receive a $200 MasterCard gift card.
The offer must be booked between now and Dec. 31 at this link with code MCWYNN. Travel mu…