The Las Vegas Adventurer

Today’s guest post is from Mary Jo Manzanares, Travel & Culture Channel Editor and travel blogger at Flyaway Cafe.
Bing, bing, bing. . . the bells, whistles, and bumpers of pinballs fill the air at the Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, while on display is the world’s largest pinball collection.
Established as a non-for-profit corporation, the museum showcases games from the 60’s to the present. It’s pure pinball, so deposit your coin and see if you can play well enough to rack up those additional games. The museum is family-friendly (no violent games allowed), and prices for the games …read more

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Arguably the biggest and best dive bar in Vegas is also known as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” though the kind of entertainment it offers is vastly different than the ol’ mouse ears!
From the minute you enter the Double Down Saloon you know you’re not going to be getting anything froofy. But then what else would you expect from a bar that created the bacon martini and “Ass Juice?” You only live once, right?
They serve everyone: “bums, punks, hipsters, bohemians, rockabilly greasers and regular joes.” The atmosphere is, well, don’t step foot in the door if you’re OCD about cleanliness. …read more

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“21” is the true story of some of the brightest young minds in the country – and how they took Vegas for millions!
Based on the book “Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions,” “21” is about Ben Campbell, a brilliant M.I.T. student who finds he can’t afford the tuition he needs and finds the answers in the cards.
He is recruited by his unorthodox math professor Micky Rosato (Kevin Spacey) to join a group of the school’s most gifted students that head to Vegas every weekend armed with fake identities and …read more

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The Encore Suites, Steve Wynn’s $2.1 billion sequel to the Wynn, has announced it is now hiring for 5300 positions for its opening later this year.
This is great news for local Las Vegans (or those wanting to become Las Vegans!), who will be able to apply online starting this Sunday, July 20th. (They have a FAQ about the application process here.)
The 2,034 room, 61-floor tower is right next to the original Wynn tower and sits where the Desert Inn once stood. It was originally intended to be an extension of the Wynn but it was later decided it would …read more

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Here is July’s list of great things for families and kids to take part in during the sweltering Las Vegas summer!
July 1 – July 5
July 2: Rainbow Promenade Theatre; Jonah: A Veggie Tale Movie, Bee Movie; 10am
July 2: Lied Middle School; All American 4th of July Carnival, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
July 3: Summerlin Library; Sparkly Stories for the 4th of July, 4-11 years old, 1:30pm
July 5: Rainbow Library; Do You Like Mice? Storytime, 10:30am
July 5: Home Depot; Building Project, 9am-noon, ages 9-12
July 5: Michael’s Crafts; 3D Chalk Drawings, 10am-noon

July 6 – July 12
July 8: Rainbow Promenade Theatre; Pirates Who Don’t Do …read more

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Vegas is a popular travel destination, and for good reason. Deals are found at practically every locale, from buffets to shows to souvenir shops. But with over two million residents, it’s also a pretty great place to live, offering even more deals to locals!
A trend that’s gaining more popularity lately are “staycations” – a vacation taken close to home. They’re cheap – you don’t have to pay for airfare, hotels, rental cars, etc. – and you get a chance to learn more about your city and discover things about it you may not have known before.
Below the cut are a …read more

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Yesterday The Mirage welcomed five new additions to Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat – six-week-old white-striped and golden tiger cubs!
The public will get its first chance to see the rare babies today, June 13th, in a special nursery created just for them at the Secret Garden. Today is also Siegfried’s 69th birthday! (Holy cow, he looks great!)
“We are delighted to welcome these cubs to their new home at the Secret Garden,” said Scott Sibella, President of The Mirage. “They make a wonderful addition to Siegfried & Roy’s animal family.”
Roy said, “While we no longer perform nightly, …read more

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To celebrate its first year, the Springs Preserve is throwing an all-you-can-eat ice cream party this Sunday, June 8th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m! Activities will include improv comedy, live music, Celtic dancers, and tours.
Tickets are only $6 and include admission to all museums and galleries.
In its first year, the Springs Preserve has produced enough electricity from its 2,200 solar panels to power 80 homes for a whole year! It has also saved 2,500 cubic yards of landfill space by coordinating the recycling and mulching of 19,000 Christmas trees. It’s saved more than 1 million gallons of …read more

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Mother’s Day is only five days away and while family and mom may not be the first things you think of when Vegas crosses your mind, those of us who live here have an opportunity to experience it in a uniquely Vegas way!
Now, it’s well-known that Liberace loved his own mom, and as he would have been 89 years old just a few days after Mother’s Day on the 16th, the Liberace Museum is hosting the 2nd Sunday Mother’s Day and Birthday Event by offering free admission starting from …read more

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New York-New York Hotel & Casino opened January 3, 1997. Its New York City theme is one of the more detailed on the Strip, and the skyline of the outside facade includes the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.
A pool out front represents New York Harbor, a half-scale (150 ft) replica of the Statue of Liberty, and replicas of the Brooklyn Bridge, Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Ellis Island, and Grand Central Terminal.
The main casino area inside is named after Central Park, and meeting areas, bars, and eateries are named after …read more

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