(May 21, 2013)

  • A bright Light will soon burn in Las Vegas
    • Mon, 20 May 2013 21:14:22 +0000 – Las Vegas has seduced many admirers with the magic of its lights. With everything from neon signs to gigantic LED screens, the city shines in the desert. And soon a new “light” will add to the glow while filling the evenings with passion, spectacle and the best of electronic dance music. The countdown is on. [...]
  • Louie Anderson announces Plaza residency
    • Mon, 20 May 2013 16:37:59 +0000 – Emmy Award-winning comic Louie Anderson will begin an open-ended residency at the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas on July 10. Anderson just finished a run with the ABC celebrity diving show “Splash.” But even as he launched himself off platforms and springboards, he had comedy on his mind. “Diving is a lot like stand-up,” he [...]
  • Party at Las Vegas nightclubs for Memorial Day weekend
    • Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:59 +0000 – Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and it’s a three-day weekend. People are ready to party and that means the nightclubs in Vegas pull out all the stops. Performances by the world’s hottest DJs and appearances by special celebrity guests make this a weekend you won’t want to miss. DJ Jazzy Jeff will bring his [...]
  • Zip it on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas
    • Sat, 18 May 2013 00:18:19 +0000 – Those who want to zip down the Fremont Street Experience on Flightlinez zip line should zip on down to the Fremont Street Experience before it’s gone. The current zip line will soon be no more. But don’t distress my thrill-seeking friends. A  new two-level “zoom” line called SlotZilla will soon be taking its place, just east of 4th [...]
  • Dance crew ‘wock’s into the light with ‘PRiSM’
    • Fri, 17 May 2013 23:46:42 +0000 – The space at Luxor that used to house IMAX motion simulation rides lay fallow for three years while casino executives waited for the right show to come along to fill the void. Tomorrow night, when Jabbawockeez takes the stage in a brand-new theater on the site, it will be clear that the wait was worth [...]
  • ‘Defending the Caveman’ actor yields to new ‘rock’ star
    • Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:46 +0000 – Kevin Burke, the long-time star of “Defending the Caveman,” passed his spear on to a worthy successor at a send-off celebration on May 13. Burke, who performed in the one-man show at The Improv at Harrah’s for 10 years, gave his last full-time show on Monday. Chris Allen took the reins on Tuesday. “Defending the [...]
  • Taylor Hicks: Honest and exciting in his Las Vegas ‘living room’
    • Thu, 16 May 2013 22:09:54 +0000 – The crowd at Napoleon’s Lounge hoots and hollers when Taylor Hicks reaches for his harmonica. He holds the little silver instrument on top of his microphone and cups his right hand over his left. When he begins to play, the audience cheers louder, and their shouts and applause follow the ups and downs of the [...]
  • Try a taste of Las Vegas’ hottest restaurants at Epicurian Affair
    • Wed, 15 May 2013 18:59:45 +0000 – Some of Las Vegas’ best restaurants will offer a taste of their menus at the Las Vegas Epicurian Affair May 23 at The Palazzo. Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud will host the evening’s festivities at the hotel’s pool. The event, sponsored by the Nevada Restaurant Association (NvRA), allows guests to savor samplings of cuisine and cocktails [...]
  • Top 10 water attractions in Las Vegas
    • Tue, 14 May 2013 21:07:35 +0000 – Summer in Vegas isn’t just hot, it’s “I feel like I’ve been marinated, charbroiled and left to shrivel up into an atrophied shell of a human … but I’m also doing shots of tequila off this sweaty stranger’s chest so I’d sort of like to see this through” hot. These 10 water attractions will help cool you off.
  • Boyz II Men race to help Vegas charities
    • Mon, 13 May 2013 21:52:28 +0000 – Members of the four-time Grammy-Award winning band Boyz II Men brought motownphilly back to Pole Position Raceway in Las Vegas on Sunday in support of Speedway Children’s Charities and their own charity, Boyz II Men House.