July 5th, 2008
With the closure of the Wet ‘n’ Wild swim park in 2004 finding a public swimming pool in Las Vegas can mean doing a bit of research before heading out. And though the park officials say they plan to re-open another park in the future we’ll all have to make do until that happens!
Now that […]
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July 2nd, 2008
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 […]
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July 1st, 2008
Las Vegas is full of freebies: free valet parking, free drinks at the slots, free shuttles, etc. However, it’s a good idea to always have a few bucks in your pocket for a tip.
You could argue that the services are free and therefor you’re not obligated to pay, which is fine, but keep in […]
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June 30th, 2008
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Station Casinos has announced its newest addition, Aliante Station, will be opening to the public on November 11, 2008 at 11:11pm. The hotel/casino will be Station’s 18th property in southern Nevada and comes in at a cost of $675 […]
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June 28th, 2008
One of the places Samantha Brown visited in her Weekend Getaways episode the other night was the Manolo Blahnik shop at the Wynn Esplanade, one of only two MB boutiques in the US (the other in New York, New York).
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Blahnik is […]
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June 26th, 2008
First off, I love Samantha Brown. If you don’t have the Travel Channel her shows alone are worth it. So when I found out that her new show titled Passport to Great Getaways premieres tonight and that I had a chance for a sneak peak on her Las Vegas weekend, I jumped at the chance!
In […]
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June 25th, 2008
I can’t believe the 4th of July is next week! I swear it feels like we just took down the Christmas tree.
If you’re not content to sit out front with the kids and the neighbors and see how long it takes for someone to singe their eyebrows or need to use the emergency bucket […]
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June 24th, 2008
Not an uncommon question around Las Vegas! Side streets are usually pretty clear but to really get anywhere other than a residential area chances are you’ll need to use a main road.
Traffic.com has a very handy tool that lets you type in your city and instantly see accidents, road hazards, planned events, how the […]
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June 23rd, 2008
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 […]
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June 20th, 2008
Driving over the Hoover Dam is a lesson in patience. The two-lane bridge connecting Nevada, Arizona and Utah is often clogged with traffic and has even become an economic burden on the states because the major commercial corridor simply doesn’t move quickly enough.
Over the last several years there have been lingering concerns of possible catastrophes […]
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