The Las Vegas Adventurer

Comedian Kevin Burke stars in “Defending the Caveman” at the Golden Nugget tonight for $8.88! The smash Broadway hit is about the relationships between men and women and has entertained over 8 million people worldwide.
Despite the name, the hysterical one-man comedy is actually a light-hearted and even affectionate look at the interaction between the sexes, and playfully asserts that there are reasons for the differences.
You’re all but guaranteed to walk out with a smile on your face and maybe even a new appreciation for your significant other!
Tickets can be purchased at the Golden Nugget box office or by calling …read more

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Daytime talk show The View has been in Las Vegas this week and this morning Bette Midler performed “The Showgirl Must Go On” live!
In the clip below she talks about the show and characters, how she and her husband Martin were actually married at Caesars, and how she decided now was the time for a Vegas show:

She also mentions how when Celine Dion was giving her advice she recommended the Las Vegas Mix allergy spray. Don’t waste your money, Bette!

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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 the clip above Samantha is treated to an amazing dining experience at the Bartolotta Restaurant at the Wynn with Chef Paul Bartolotta. I also learned something new: all of their seafood is shipped in weekly from the Mediterranean, still alive. I normally avoid seafood because …read more

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Two of Jay Leno’s upcoming shows at the Mirage will benefit Iowa flood victims: The proceeds from the 10pm shows on June 25th and 27th at the Danny Gans Theatre will go to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, a charity created to help support the quality of life in the community.
“We are extremely grateful for Mr. Leno’s support of our community,” said Dan Baldwin, president and CEO of the GCRCF. “Laughter and a sense of humor are important in getting all of us back to a sense of normal. The funds generated from these shows will have a …read more

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Blue Man Group is one of those of those shows that you can’t help but wonder how it got started. Who came up with the crazy idea of covering three guys in blue paint, black clothes and have them beat on drums, pipes and tubes and throw paint and food around?
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Blue Man Group was actually started in 1988 by Phil Stanton, Chris Wink, and Matt Goldman as a street show in New York. The Vegas show started at the Luxor in 2000 and ran until 2005, when it then moved to the …read more

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Jon at The DC Traveler challenged the Travel Channel to come up with cocktails pertaining to our cities in honor for World Cocktail Week, which runs from May 8-13.
I found The Las Vegas Cocktail and might actually give it a try this weekend, and came up with a few of my own as well:
Las Vegas Cocktail
- 1 1/2 oz tequila
- 2 oz coconut cream
- 2 oz orange juice
- 2 oz apple juice
- 1 oz whipping cream
Blend briefly with half a glassful of crushed ice in a pina colada glass. Garnish with a slice of …read more

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