Downtown Las Vegas was the home of gambling before much of it moved over to the famous Las Vegas Strip just to the south. It still plays a vital role in the running of the city however and it is a financial hub. Many hotels are found in this area and there are plenty of…
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Las Vegas conventions are part of what makes Vegas one of the most popular destinations in the world. This is of course in part due to the tourist nature of the city which will help the Las Vegas conventions gain a number of visitors. It also can be attributed to the number of exciting venues…
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As party central Las Vegas Cinco de Mayo events are the place to be for a rocking good time. The tequila will be flowing on and off Strip like no other holiday. Get ready for a day full of margaritas and shots. Las Vegas Cinco de Mayo celebrations are the best this side of the…
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Tomorrow Best Buddies of Nevada will host the second annual Flash Mob for Friendship in Las Vegas Town Square. Best Buddies has been hosting annual all day spring events, “Funwalks” for years. Last year they decided to replace the Funwalk with the Flash Mob, and participants seemed to really enjoy the change. Along with the…
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This weekend NASCAR racers will be revving their engines at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the 13th annual NASCAR weekend in Las Vegas. March 9th-12th the Motor Speedway with hold the Stratosphere Pole Day, the Sam’s Town 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race, and the Kobalt Tools 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. NASCAR Hauler…
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Last Saturday McMullan’s Irish Pub hosted their annual, 13 hour head-shaving event. Volunteers, including stars such as Joey Fatone and Pawn Star’s Chumlee. Local Las Vegas residents sacrificed their hair in an effort to raise money and awareness for childhood cancers. In all, over $230,000 was raised in in the first eight hours alone. St.…
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The CEO-CFO Group of Las Vegas will hold its monthly luncheon at Maggiano’s Little Italy at the Fashion Show Mall on March 29th, 2012. Guest speaker William Thompson, Professor Emeritus of Public Administration at the University of Nevada will present about his months spent in Macau, and how Las Vegas can learn from Macau. Thompson…
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Top Musicians make Vitamin String Quartet a Music Extravaganza of Talent The other day a friend of mine posted a music video to Facebook by a group of artists I had never heard of. I took a listen, and I instantly fell in love. The group: the Vitamin String Quartet. If you have never heard…
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I recently went to check out the Sirens of TI show while doing research for my article about free things to do in Las Vegas. Sirens of TI is often referred to as the Treasure Island Pirate Show. Many Las Vegas tourists make it a point to visit this attraction so I thought I should…
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The Riviera Hotel and Casino recently held the Nike Football Coaches Convention, also known as the Nike Coach of the Year Clinics, from February 17th- 19th. The clinic was a nationwide kick-off event, with 20 clinics nation-wide, held in 18 states. The annual clinics were founded 30 years ago by former football coaches and players…
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