Global Gaming Expo 2011 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center

By Elizabeth Crane | Aug 4, 2011 | Comments Off on Global Gaming Expo 2011 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center

The Global Gaming Expo 2011 (G2E) is the gaming industry event of the year and it’s right here in Las Vegas. This year they are making a few changes. They have a new date and a new venue. The new dates for G2E are October 4th through the 6th. The expo is moving from its…

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1963 Las Vegas Press Club has a Ball on Bases in Tonopah

By Frank Spady | Aug 3, 2011 | Comments Off on 1963 Las Vegas Press Club has a Ball on Bases in Tonopah

One thing I’ve learned most certainly from our found edition of the 1963 Las Vegas Press Club Branding Iron magazine is that the old Press Club could party and play with the best of them. Writer Joe Digles wrote a humorous review of a trip to Tonopah for a baseball game with their rival the…

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The Las Vegas Tourist—for the Best of the Best People Watching

By Elizabeth Crane | Aug 2, 2011 | Comments Off on The Las Vegas Tourist—for the Best of the Best People Watching
Las Vegas Tourists

A Las Vegas tourist is a unique sort of traveler. Many Las Vegas visitors take on a whole new personality once they descend on Sin City. They don’t need sleep. They recklessly gamble their savings. And best of all they provide endless amounts of entertainment for other Las Vegas tourists and locals. A common yet…

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Becoming a Journalist in the age of New Media

By Elizabeth Crane | Aug 1, 2011 | Comments Off on Becoming a Journalist in the age of New Media
Becoming a Journalist

With newspaper circulation seeing a rapid decline becoming a journalist has been far from many young professional’s goals. The Internet has brought a world of new media that the printed media was blind-sided by. So what does the future of new media hold for journalists? Gone are the days when we gathered around the television…

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Pet Convention—SuperZoo for Pet Retailers and Suppliers

By Elizabeth Crane | Jul 29, 2011 | Comments Off on Pet Convention—SuperZoo for Pet Retailers and Suppliers
SuperZoo

Pet suppliers and pet retailers take notice! The SuperZoo pet convention will be in Las Vegas September 13th through the 15th at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. This is the retail pet industry event of the year. Educational and networking opportunities, new products, and emerging trends are all at this “super” tradeshow event. Las Vegas is…

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Indian National Finals Rodeo—Native American Professional Rodeo

By Elizabeth Crane | Jul 28, 2011 | Comments Off on Indian National Finals Rodeo—Native American Professional Rodeo
INFR Logo

We’ve recently gotten more information about the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) and want to pass it on to our readers. Kari Zubach, of the INFR, was kind enough to contact us to provide more of an insight to this annual rodeo event. This is the 36th annual Indian Finals. The South Point Arena and…

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TAM9 from Outer Space | The Amazing Meeting!

By James Crane | Jul 27, 2011 | Comments Off on TAM9 from Outer Space | The Amazing Meeting!
TAM 9

This year’s TAM convention event was held at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 14-17, 2011. TAM is the abbreviation for the convention known as “The Amazing Meeting!” The convention is hosted by James Randi and the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). First a bit of background about James Randi, the…

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Las Vegas Green Chamber of Commerce

By Elizabeth Crane | Jul 26, 2011 | Comments Off on Las Vegas Green Chamber of Commerce
Las Vegas Green Chamber of Commerce

As “going green” becomes more prevalent in today’s eco-conscious world, businesses are climbing on board. The Las Vegas Green Chamber of Commerce is a fairly new organization that encourages businesses to band together to encourage others to take the plunge into global environmental awareness. Launched in August of 2010, the Las Vegas Green Chamber of…

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Top 10 Tips for Las Vegas Tourists

By Elizabeth Crane | Jul 25, 2011 | Comments Off on Top 10 Tips for Las Vegas Tourists
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign

Vegas is a blast. But all you Las Vegas tourists can have an even more fantabulous time if you have a few tips in your back pocket before you start partying. Tourist Tips 1. Tipping in Las Vegas Tipping is good. Bartenders, waitresses, pit bosses, dealers, bellmen, valet attendees, etc. all work for tips…and they…

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Amy Winehouse Death–Tragedy Awaited

By Elizabeth Crane | Jul 23, 2011 | Comments Off on Amy Winehouse Death–Tragedy Awaited

Today’s headline news of the tragic death of Amy Winehouse brings to light the finality of addiction. Although reports so far are only saying that her death is “unexplained” an overdose is most certainly what is coming to most people’s mind. Mother of Amy Winehouse Predicted an Early End to her Life In 2008 Amy’s…

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