Evil grin right back at ya because no, there's not much (if anything) that we "shy away" from, although some things we would consider outside of our editorial remit. This, however, is not one of them, so we will happily answer your query, although for those who don't know, we have now launched our sister 18+ site, ToplessVegasOnline.com, which is where all the adult-entertainment listings previously included on this site are now to be found, along with in-depth reviews, comprehensive and up-to-date information about deals (as you'd expect from an LVA brand), regular blog posts, and all kinds of essential tips and advice about not getting ripped off, keeping safe, and so on. It is also, we might add, fully illustrated (i.e., Not Suitable for Work) and frequently hilarious, since author Arnold Snyder has a great sense of humor and a down-to-earth approach that is highly refreshing and entertaining, but frequently profane. So, don't visit if you're easily offended, but do visit if you're not appalled by naked nipples, even if you have no intention of checking out a Las Vegas strip club or topless revue anytime soon. It's worth checking out, purely for entertainment value.
As another aside, thanks for reminding us of that particular Reader Poll, which ranks among our all-time favorites and showed us a colorful new perspective on some of our readers... There was so much crazy feedback, we ran it separately as a QoD on 11/25/13. Hence, while anyone can take a look at the dull bar graph of voting results, only LVA members can read the good stuff. Believe us, if you've ever needed that one additional incentive to subscribe to our program, let this be it. We don't think you'll be disappointed... And thanks to everyone who sent us their sordid and scandalous confessions. Bravo! You made us quite jealous at times!)
One more thing, before we get to the "tackling" part of this QoD: We'd like to offer our belated thanks for the seasonal greeting, which we deliberately did not edit out of your query on the grounds that it is an instructional and authentic example of how patience is a virtue (however evil we may be feeling) and that sometimes it takes a good long while for a QoD to float to the surface of the pile. So, never give up hope; miracles can, and do, happen!
Now, finally, let's get down to business. We assume it was a mere cursory listing in our convention-date calendar that caught your eye in that issue of the LVA newsletter. We list the big expos in the Advance Planner, and in the Visitor Guide section of the website, not because we think you'll be interested (most conventions aren't open to the general public, even if you are) but because a huge event, like the annual MAGIC fashion-industry expo, or the CES computer-industry summit, can take up so much hotel-room inventory that rates become artificially inflated at unlikely times of the year.
The annual Adult Entertainment Expo -- NOTE: That link, although for a convention, is #NSFW from the moment you land on the home page, and the same goes for the Award Show url below, unless your place of work happens to be a strip club, or adult-video store, of course, in which case, click away; if not, don't say we didn't warn you -- which Sin City has been hosting for as long as we can remember, is one of the rare exceptions to the rule, whereby Joe Public can join the party, or at least elements of it, for a fee. Clearly, we did not answer your question in time for this year's AEE event (sorry!), but fear not, because the porn stars will be back in town again for the 2015 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, from Jan. 21-24 next year, so save that date... This time around, a General Admission Day pass is $55, with the top-tier limited-edition VIP option priced at $450.
In answer to what specific bang you can expect to get for those bucks, so to speak, the $55 pass includes:
Should you choose to upgrade to a VIP pass, there's a $75 level, but if you step it up a notch and splash for the $95 version, you'll be entitled to all the above, plus:
There's a $250 upgrade, too, but we'll skip to the uber $450 Private Suite Pass, which includes all the above, plus:
The AVN Award Show-- the adult-film equivalent of the Oscars, is taking place on Jan. 24 in The Joint at the Hard Rock, and tickets to this event are sold separately. The cheapest seat in the house is $175 for the Upper Balcony, with various options culminating in the "Backstage VIP Pass" which, for $2,500, includes:
So, now you know as much as we do. If you happen to attend either event, let us know what really goes down (forgive the pun, but it could have been worse!)
