The Las Vegas Adventurer

The NASCAR Weekend for 2008 is scheduled for February 29 to March 2, one week earlier than the 2007 event.
The new dates call for the following schedule: Qualifying for the UAW-Dodge 400 will be Friday, Feb. 29. The Sam’s Town 300 event will be Saturday, March 1 and the 11th annual UAW-Dodge 400 will be run on Sunday, March 2.
Tickets can be purchased online at LVMS.com, and a full schedule is also located at the site.

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My husband recently joined a bowling league through work and their first meet-up is tonight which has inspired me to write about, what else, bowling in Las Vegas! Spouses were invited to join as well, and while I do like to bowl I’m not terribly good at it unless a Wii is involved, so I decided Thursday nights will be girls-night-in for me and the kids.
Anyway, we’ve taken the girls bowling just once last fall while they were out for a school break. We chose one close to us, the bowling center at Santa Fe Station Casino. One thing that …read more

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Rollergirls fascinate me. Maybe it’s because there’s not a chance in hell I’d ever have the guts to do it, or maybe because the women who participate are such great sports about taking a beating or dishing one out.
Las Vegas’s Sin City Rollergirls present Sunday Slaughter, a three-period practice game most Sundays at 7pm. A $5 donation requested if you want to watch, or you can even participate! You need to bring bring bottled water and a photocopy of your driver’s license or passport and you’ll also be required to fill out a waiver, and sign up for a …read more

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I was flipping through the stack of mail this afternoon on my way back from the mailbox and came close to tossing the “Centennial View,” a small “neighborhood newspaper” that clutters up our mailbox every few days.
The front page caught my eye, though, with a scene that looked familiar: The paper had done a small article on the house down the street!
The retired homeowners said that it takes them a full week to get the decorations up and they even have neighborhood kids start coming around prior to Thanksgiving asking when it’s going to be ready. I admit, I …read more

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I previously wrote about the floating skating rink at Lake Las Vegas, but there are several more around the valley!
Athletic Arts Academy
6150 Annie Oakley Drive
450-2787
Hours: Friday 6-8 pm; Saturday 1- 3 pm and 3-5 pm; Sunday 1-3 pm
Cost: $6.00; Skate Rental: $2.00
Closed December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st
Caesar’s Palace Ice Rink
3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
866-1400
Public skate sessions: 10 am-noon, 12:30-2:30 pm, 3-5 pm, 5:30-7:30 pm, 8-10 pm, 10:30 pm-12:30 am
Cost: $10; free skate rental
SoBe Ice Arena
Fiesta Rancho
2400 N. Rancho Dr.
631-7000
Open year-round. Hours subject to change, call for hours, prices, visit website above.
Las Vegas Ice Center
9295 W. Flamingo Rd.
320-7777
Hours subject …read more

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This is the week to get your drink on in Las Vegas! Discover your likes and dislikes or find a new favorite at one of two tastings:
Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits is hosting a free wine tasting Wednesday and Thursday from 6-8 pm. Dress is casual and guest servers will be on hand. Call first about possible changes (435-9463).
Wednesday: 7150 Durango #110 Las Vegas
Thursday: 9915 S. Eastern # 110 Las Vegas
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Lee’s Discount Liquor is holding a free “Beer Tastings”. A selection of beers will be available along with some light snacks. Times are 7pm until 8:30 or so. Call …read more

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