Just a heads-up in case you’re interested, the Lifetime Channel will be airing “Sex & Lies In Sin City” this Saturday, October 25th at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.

The movie stars Mina Suvari, Matthew Modine, Marcia Gay Harden and Johnathon Schaech and is about the true story of the murder of Ted Binion, a Las Vegas billionaire and gambling exec.

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Trekkies everywhere may have a reason to rejoice: it’s being rumored that Mayor Oscar Goodman and Neonopolis landlord Rohit Joshi have said that negoations are in the works for Neonopolis to take on Star Trek: The Experience!

The popular Vegas attraction closed its doors for good at The Las Vegas Hilton last month after a very successful ten year run. Apparently a deal has already been placed before CBS Licensing, who owns the Experience.

The attraction at the Hilton has so far only been partly dismantled, which would make for easier transport to another location nearby. They have until January to completely clear out, so we’ll probably know within the next month or two what the final plans will be!

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Donny and Marie were originally only going to be at the Flamingo for just six months, but they’ve had such a successful run in the one month they’ve been here that their contract has been extended to two years!

Donny & Marie perform their greatest hits (including include “Paper Roses,” “Make the World Go Away,” “I’m Leaving It (All) Up to You,” “Morning Side of the Mountain,” “Puppy Love,” “Soldier of Love,” and “Deep Purple”) during the 90 minute show on a custom-made stage complete with video screens and dancers.

Tickets range in price from $250 (VIP); $115 (Golden Circle); $99 (main floor); and $85 (balcony), plus taxes and fees. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

The Flamingo Showroom
3555 Las Vegas Blvd South
733-3333

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400 competitors will be converging on the Tropicana this weekend for what can only be considered one of the best ideas for a contest ever – a chili cook-off!

From October 10th to the 12th, competitors from all over the US will compete in one or more of the following categories: World’s Championship Salsa, World’s Championship Chili Verde and World’s Championship Traditional Red. Cash prizes for the 2008 WCCC total $45,000!

The event will take place in the northeast parking lot and will include live music, chili tasting, retail vendors, food, drink, guest participation contests and much more.

The WCCC is free of charge and open to the public. But guests who wish to participate in chili tasting must purchase tasting tickets. The chili tasting will take place between 1-3 pm daily or until the chili runs out. Participation allows for a chance to vote in the People’s Choice Chili Competition.

If you’re not able to go for all three days, be sure to look over the schedule of events.

The Tropicana Hotel & Casino
3801 Las Vegas Blvd South

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This is one of the very few rumors making the rounds that I’m sad to say isn’t true. The email being forwarded to In-N-Out fans everywhere says:

“In-N-Out’s 60th Anniversary is Wednesday, October 22nd. All hamburgers will be sold for 25 cents, cheeseburgers for 30 cents, fries 15 cents, and drinks are 10 cents!!! So mark your calendars!”

However, my favorite myth-busting site, Snopes.com, says it’s just not so:

In response to your inquiry, we are sorry that the information you received or heard is incorrect. We are not offering any discounts or
“specials” on our upcoming 60th Anniversary on October 22nd.

We will be doing business as usual on our Anniversary, including offering quality meals at the same great value we offer every day. If convenient, we would appreciate your assistance by sharing this information with the person who contacted you.

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Cher announced this weekend that she’s canceling her remaining 2008 shows at Caesars Palace due to a bout of asthma-related bronchitis. The dry desert air and over-conditioned hotels (“Vegas throat”) have given her problems in the past.

Cher has said she looks forward to picking things back up at the beginning of next year though new dates have not yet been announced.

In an official statement issued by AEG, the producers of the show, ticket holders for the canceled performances have the following options for exchange or refund:

~ Ticket holders can exchange their tickets for a future performance of Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, subject to availability. To exchange for a future performance, ticket holders must turn in the actual tickets at The Colosseum Box Office, or call Ticketmaster at 1-866-510-CHER (2437).

~ Anyone who purchased tickets with a credit card for the canceled performance will be automatically refunded. Those who purchased tickets with cash can present tickets at the original point of sale for a refund. Ticket holders who purchased through Ticketmaster may call 1-866-510-CHER (2437).

Ticket holders will not need to redeem tickets for a refund unless purchased with cash at The Colosseum Box Office. Any cash transactions will only be refunded with the redemption of the original tickets. All credit card orders will automatically be refunded to the credit card used for purchase.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South
1-866-510-2437

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Mandalay Bay will soon be the newest home of the much-loved Disney stage adaptation of The Lion King!

Performances will begin May 2, 2009 with previews starting April 20th. The Mandalay Bay joins six other venues around the globe, including New York, London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo and Fukuoka.

Ticket prices and performance schedules haven’t been announced yet but you can bet my three little Disney experts will keep reminding me to check!

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to help raise awareness and a little money, Pink Jeep Tours of Las Vegas has teamed up with the Nevada Cancer Institute for the first annual “Trek for the Cure.”

Throughout October, Pink Jeep Tours will donate $4.80 from the sales of their Red Rock Tours to the Nevada Cancer Institute in Summerlin. $4.80 sounds like a random amount, but it represents the number of years (48) that Pink Jeep Tours has been in operation throughout Sedona, Arizona and Las Vegas.

The video above gives some great information about the Tours themselves and what to expect when you book one. The Las Vegas Pink Jeeps can take you around Red Rock Canyon, El Dorado Canyon, the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, the Hoover Dam, and even upgrade to a guided raft ride, to name just a few.

The tours run 7 days a week every day of the year, closing only on Christmas. Hotel pick-up and drop-off is available and they offer discounts for children on selected tours (children over 18 months only, though!). They’ll provide ice water – food and beverage containers are not allowed otherwise. Prices vary depending on how many people are in your group and which tour your choose, and the minimum group amount is two people (maximum 10 per vehicle).

There’s really so much natural beauty around the Las Vegas valley and taking a Pink Jeep expedition is a great way to see it all up close. Why not book one now and know that a bit of your cost is going to help cancer research?

Pink Jeep Las Vegas
3629 W Hacienda Ave
(888) 900-4480

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Las Vegas has added yet another unique attraction to its list of must-sees: North America’s first ice lounge!

The 2,000 square foot Minus 5 Ice Lounge at the Mandalay Bay opened this week as the first permanent lounge made completely of ice in North America. Minus 5 has five other locations around the world in Sydney and Gold Coast, Australia; Auckland and Queensland, New Zealand; and Viseu, Portugal.

All the ice is carved and crafted by hand and machine, from the bar to the chandeliers to the drinking glasses. Minus 5 serves vodka-based cocktails or just vodka straight up.

This isn’t just any bar that you can walk into and kill a few hours, though: $30 will buy you 30 minutes and one drink and be forewarned – you have to wear a coat and gloves before you can enter (gear will be provided for you if you don’t usually carry it around in the 95 degree heat). The temps stay at a frigid 27 degrees Fahrenheit (which is approximately minus 5 degrees Celsius – get it?).

Minus 5 Ice Lounge
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd
1-877-632-7800

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Tickets for the last performances of Mamma Mia! at the Mandalay Bay Theatre will go on sale this Friday at 10:00 am. The international hit, based on ABBA songs, will hold its last performance on Sunday, January 4, 2009.

The show has been on the Strip for nearly six years now, which comes out to 2,100 performances and two million guests to date!

The current performance schedule for Mamma Mia! is Sunday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. There are no performances on Fridays.

Tickets are $110, $82.50 and $49.50, tax inclusive. Tickets are available by calling the Mandalay Bay Box Office at 800-632-7400, Ticketmaster at 702-474-4000, or online at mandalaybay.com or mamma-mia.com.

Mandalay Bay Theatre
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South

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