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December 19th, 2007

New Year’s Eve “America’s Party”

The theme has been announced for this year’s huge New Year’s bash on the Strip (dubbed America’s Party): “The Best is Yet to Come.”
The event will include approximately 30,000 pyrotechnic effects from seven Strip hotels. Fremont Street will be having its own mini party with a 70’s and 80’s theme with performances from The […]

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December 18th, 2007

Nevada Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’

Celebrate the holidays with a special family tradition — The Nutcracker! Nevada Ballet Theatre has been performing the Nutcracker since Friday the 14th and will run until December 27th.
Tickets are $39/$49/$72 and may be purchased at the UNLV Box Office, 895-2787, or online at nevadaballet.com.
Judy Bayley Theatre
UNLV Campus
4505 Maryland Parkway
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December 17th, 2007

The Polar Express

The Nevada Northern Railway Museum in Ely is running their annual Polar Express train rides through December 29th. Passengers are treated to cookies and hot chocolate as the vintage train takes them to the North Pole to see Santa.
Trains depart from the East Ely Railroad depot at 1100 Avenue A in Ely. Ticket pricing and […]

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December 14th, 2007

Zagat’s Guide Best of Las Vegas Restaurants

Zagat.com has released their Best of Las Vegas restaurants lists! Included in the guide are best restaurants, best service, and best decor among dozens of other categories.
Best Food:

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Joël Robuchon
Rosemary’s
Nobu
Guy Savoy

Most Popular:

Picasso
Bouchon
Delmonico Steakhouse
Bellagio Buffet
Aureole

Best Service:

Joël Robuchon
Picasso
Hugo’s Cellar
Guy Savoy
Tableau

Make sure you check out the huge list of remaining categories, which include best buffets, best […]

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December 12th, 2007

Mariah Carey to Host Tao New Year’s Party

Mariah Carey is set to host the New Year’s party at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian.
Open bar and hors d’oeuvres are available from 9-11 and prize drawings will continue throughout the night.
Tickets start at $200 and can be purchased at the Venetian box office (414-9000) or online.
Tao Nightclub at the Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. […]

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December 12th, 2007

A Hawaiian Christmas in Las Vegas

Mele Kalikimaka: A Hawaiian Christmas Concert is set to take place in the showroom at the South Point Hotel and Casino from December 20-24.
Featured vocalists Christy Copeland, Manea Manuma, and Janoe Kalawa and also include the Mele Kalikimaka Dancers, talented and beautiful with their interpretations of movement and Hawaiian style dance.
In 2005 Christy, […]

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December 11th, 2007

Family Fun Night at the Las Vegas Drive-In

Tonight is the last night for the Las Vegas Drive-In’s weekly Family Fun Night.
Kids under 11 are free, and for tonight only adults are $4 each. Movies are first-run and use Techalight Projection for a brighter, clearer picture, and FM stereo sound. Make sure you call first for showtime and movie titles (646-3565) and dress […]

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December 10th, 2007

Winter Lights Festival at Springs Reserve

Springs Reserve is debuting their first annual Winter Lights Festival this season. The show will use upwards of half a million LED lights and will also feature music and entertainment from 16 performing groups, including Chaparral High School orchestra, Cockroach Theater’s original puppet show “Dickens Done Over,” Raj Rathor, Beth Mullaney and Killian’s Angels, Boy […]

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December 7th, 2007

Country Christmas Expo at the Sands

The ARIAT Country Christmas Western Gift Expo is in town at the Sands Expo Center from December 6-16 with the The National Finals Rodeo.
Admission is free and attendance is expected to reach 100,000.
Sands Expo
201 Sands Avenue
Las Vegas
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December 6th, 2007

Chef Kerry Simon Plans Two New Vegas Restaurants

Chef Kerry Simon is gearing up to open two new restaurants in Las Vegas:
Debuting December 29th at the Luxor is The CatHouse “Loungerie,” a restaurant, lounge and performance space inspired by “the rich opulence of a 19th-century European bordello.”
Once CatHouse is up and running, Simon will turn his attention to Palms Place, the new […]

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