Before You Plan Your Las Vegas Vacation

March 16th, 2008


What do you need to plan a your ultimate party vacation in Las Vegas? Money! Well, rooms can be a little expensive in Las Vegas so find some…

History of Fremont Street
Thursday, March 6, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Join the Springs Preserve as they take a look at the history of Vegas’ Main Street USA, Fremont Street and how it evolved…

UNLV Coach Kruger MWC Coach of the Year
Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Congratulations to UNLV Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lon Kruger who was named Mountain West Conference’s Coach of the Year for the first time. Kruger led UNLV…

This Week in Las Vegas: The Entertainment and Show Guide
If you need to find out what is happening this week or next week in Las Vegas check the weekly guide to what is happening in Las Vegas. Find…

In Vegas, Kyle Busch stays on roll, wins pole

March 1st, 2008


Baltimore Sun - LAS VEGAS - Kyle Busch carried his hot start to the season into his hometown yesterday, winning the pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch ran a fast lap of 182.352 mph in his Toyota Camry to take the top starting spot for tomorrow’s race. The 22

Busch boys know Vegas is more than just the Strip
NASCAR - LAS VEGAS — The neighborhood where Kurt and Kyle Busch grew up is somewhere near the corner of Sahara Avenue and Jones Boulevard, but it’s not easy to find. These days the intersection is a testament to urban sprawl, with a car wash, a convenience

Rapper ‘Shocked’ by Daughter’s Killing
Newsday - ATLANTA - The rap star Juvenile is “shocked and devastated” by the shooting death of his young daughter, the girl’s Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood together again The guy’s guide to Las Vegas bachelor parties Greenlawn teen who tried to stay

Busch hits a speedbump, but stays on track for hometown victory
CBS Sportsline - LAS VEGAS (AP) -Kyle Busch hit his first speedbump of the season Saturday, when he wrecked one car and scraped the wall with another. No worries. Busch is the hottest driver in NASCAR heading into Sunday’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and the

Stan Hochman: HBO documentary details Joe Louis’ hard life

February 20th, 2008


Philadelphia Daily News - How did Louis go from hero to zero, dying penniless and paranoid in Las Vegas, where he was working as a casino “greeter” shaking hands with nostalgic tourists in T-shirts? Why did he consent to giving Jimmy Braddock 10 percent of his purses for 10

Photo Tour of the Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas

February 16th, 2008


Have you stayed at the Bellagio? Take out a second mortgage on the house and spend a couple of days at one of the nicest resorts in Las Vegas….

Monte Carlo to Re-Open on Friday
After the rooftop fire that forced hotel guests to evacuate the Monte Carlo on January 22nd, the hotel will be ready to re-open on Friday. However, there will be…

Vegas Sports Bars & Pizza
Brave the crowds and watch the Superbowl this weekend at one of these Vegas sports bars. Or watch in the comfort of your own home with pizza from a top…

Welcome the Year of the Rat
On Sunday, February 17th, plan to join the Chinese New Year Celebration and Asian food festival in Chinatown Plaza. More than 5,000 people are expected to enjoy the festivities…

WILLIAMS CRUSHED BY KLITSCHKO

February 13th, 2008


Sporting Life - Danny Williams failed to complete his boxing fairytale in Las Vegas after his brave world heavyweight title bid was ended by Vitali Klitschko. Williams was knocked down four times and took tremendous punishment before referee Jay Nady wisely waved

Wynn swings to fourth-quarter profit
Boston Globe - LAS VEGAS Wynn Resorts Ltd. says it swung to a profit of nearly $66 million because of more VIP gambling in the Chinese gambling strip of Macau. Las Vegas-based Wynn earned 57 cents a share in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of 55 cents

Church tells Brown to ditch plans for Las Vegas style super-casinos
Evening Standard - Plans for a string of large-scale casinos should be ditched, religious leaders have said. The Church of England’s general synod passed a vote calling on Gordon Brown to block the building scheme. Last week, the Prime Minister halted plans for a new