The Las Vegas Adventurer

A contest among the employees at the Mirage has determined the name of the newest dolphin at Siegfried & Roy’s Dolphin Habitat.
The one month old calf, born September 6, has been named Bella, a name submitted by front services attendant Tony Christopher. Bella’s mother, Huf n Puf, was also born at the Habitat in 2000. The pair are currently in the Birthing and Research pool along with Huf n Puf’s mother Duchess, who will actually help Huf n Puf with the new baby! The pool is open to public viewing during regular operational hours of the Habitat.
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There’s so much more to Vegas than loud casinos and flashy showgirls!
Over the years a lot of hotels and developers have been mindful of the fact that people also come to Vegas to relax, and maybe even get the kids out of the house or the hotel room once in a while too.
~ Shark Reef at the Mandalay Bay is a fantastic experience for kids and adults alike. It’s been over a year since we went last and my kids are still talking about it! Their favorite part was the 20-foot-long acrylic tunnel you can walk through while fish …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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Image details: Bette Midler’s Opening Night At The Colosseum At Caesars Palace served by picapp.com
Bette Midler kicked off her two-year run last night with the first of (at least) 200 shows at the Caesars Palace Colosseum.
“The Showgirl Must Go On” features mermaids in wheelchairs (seriously!), Midler’s well-known cheeky humor, and performances of some of her classics like “The Rose,” “From A Distance” and “Wind Beneath My Wings,” as well as an unexpected cover of John Prine’s “Hello In There.”
When Midler reinvented cabaret for rock audiences in the early 1970s, it seemed as though her 1976 stint at Caesars …read more

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This past Saturday, the largest gathering of Santas on record took place in downtown Las Vegas! The Great Santa Run started at 8am and consisted of a one-mile walk/run around the Fremont Street Experience. Honorary Team Captains Siegfried and Roy attended as well as Honorary Santa Mayor Oscar Goodman.
Registration fees will benefit Opportunity Village, a Las Vegas not-for-profit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities by providing them with vocational training, employment and social recreation services.

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