Nevada’s Intersta...

There is probably a slicker, less eyebrow-raising name for what is going on amoung Nevada and a few other states, including, but probably not limited to, Utah. I was raised in an era and in a country that seems to be a different place in many respects, nowadays. There was a duration...

Guest Column: Summer th...

Well it’s high season for the conventions and bachelor parties, that is for certain! I do confess, though, I am more of a fan of the convention-goers than the bachelor parties. Parties are pretty predictable to the point that I could break it down into three types of guys that are...

Guest Column: Nick the ...

Outside of my taxi there’s a man screaming obscenities at his friends… or at least the ease with which he insults them implies a enlarged and deep friendship with the group of assholes that just won’t get into the cab fast sufficient. When they finally get to the taxi it...

Sunday Mornings (or Lat...

I spent Saturday afternoon out in Pahrump, Nevada, at the Sin City Chamber of Commerce’s annual picnic, chili cook-off, and hoe-down (it’s at the Chicken Ranch, so, har-har!) and I was very, very tired when I made it home to Vegas Saturday night. I took a shower to wash off...

Whatever Shall We Do? (...

REJOICE! Okay, perhaps we won’t rejoice, but seriously, the Star Trek: The Experience attraction at the Las Vegas Hilton is one of the few remaining un-niceties at the venerable old hotel and just doesn’t fit (and never did.) They have been working pretty diligently to...

Free jazz series poolsi...

With the valley at record-breaking temperatures, hang out and relax at Green Valley Ranch’s free poolside jazz series. The first performance begins right around the duration of the cool front coming in. Local and national jazz performers combine to entertain poolgoers every...

Charles Barkley claims ...

photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com Wynn Las Vegas Continuing the Barkley-Wynn-400K saga, yesterday Charles Barkley said he’s all paid up with Wynn. According to a lawsuit in Clark County District Court, the Wynn Las Vegas casino alleges NBA star Charles Barkley owes them...

Latin Reggaeton Sensati...

Photo courtesy Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino The wildly-popular Panamanian Reggaeton duo La Factoria and sizzling hot vocalist Eddy Lover kick off the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino’s monthly summer Latin pool party CALOR, at Voodoo Beach (located at the lower Rio pool deck)...

MGM Mirage to debut Fin...

photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com City Center Las Vegas You can’t say it’s not for lack of trying. Even as Art with a capital ‘A’ slowly disappears from the Las Vegas culture scene (with two big hits being the removal of Wynn’s art gallery and the...

Memorial Day 5x points,...

photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com Silverton Las Vegas Silverton has a slew of excellent offers for slot players that weekend. First, whether you’ve received your IRS stimulus check, you can cash it at Silverton and have the option of tripling it. Second, locals can get a...