The night of Thursday July 28 was nothing if not wild in Las Vegas. Anthony Curtis, who’s lived here for 43 years, says it was among the top three worst storms he’s ever experienced. Part of the summer monsoon weather pattern, two storm cells converged, one from the east, the other from the south, and […]
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New Knights on Ice Podcast
Those of you who are fans of our Knights on Ice blog, written by local hockey maven Joe Pane, know that Joe also hosts a podcast called Hockey Nights in Vegas with podcast partner Eddie Rivkin. Click the arrow to tune into the latest excursion in VGKville, as Las Vegas’ hockey team comes down the […]
St. Patrick’s Day 2022
Arizona Charlie’s: Arizona Charlie’s: From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, guests ages 50+ may swipe their True Rewards card at any kiosk for free entry into the St. Patrick’s Day slot tournament. Guests may earn 100 same-day slot points for an additional entry, with a maximum of two entries. Winners will […]
March Madness 2022
Caesars Palace The Caesars Sports Book will be celebrating every day of March Madness: 3/13, 15-20, 24-27, 4/2, 4/4. Seating starts at about $260 for the bleachers and goes up to $12,000 for a VIP Fan Cave. Prices vary in between, depending on the table and the weekend. Montecristo Cigar Bar: The cigar and cocktail […]
Valentine’s Day 2022
There’s no shortage of special ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Las Vegas. Here are some highlights to get you started with your plans if you’re visiting for the weekend or you live here and want to do it up in style. DINING: Circa Barry’s Downtown Prime: At Circa’s basement-level steakhouse, Barry’s Downtown Prime, couples […]
Super Bowl in Vegas – 2022
If you haven’t yet decided on a viewing spot for the Super Bowl, here’s a quick round-up of some parties in town: Strip: Caesars Palace Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill: The Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill inside Caesars Palace has all-you-can-eat & drink packages available for $225 per person. Water Grill Vegas: Located in the […]
Chinese New Year 2022 – Year of the Tiger
Looking to celebrate the Chinese New Year? Here are some highlights of events and celebrations going on around town. Aria Aria’s main lobby is adorned in celebratory décor to honor the Year of the Tiger. The focal point is a 5-foot by 3.5-foot hand-sculpted solid chocolate tiger, weighing in at 22 pounds. Three Chinese deity […]
Christmas in Vegas 2021
Las Vegas puts on quite a show for the holidays — and not just New Year’s Eve. Christmas arrives with enough holiday cheer to go around for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who show up for it, including trees lit on every inch, ice-skating rinks overlooking the Strip, Santa villages, life-size gingerbread houses, winterfests, magical […]
Halloween in Vegas – 2021
It’s still a little over a week until Halloween and many venues are already well into their ghostly celebrations. Here are some highlights of haunted happenings around the valley: All Things Haunted Freakling Bros. Horror Show IKEA Parking Lot, 6555 S. Riley St. Various dates Oct. 1-31, 7 p.m. $25-$250 Featuring the classic Castle Vampyre, Coven of 13, […]
The Skinny on Paid Parking at Miracle Mile Shop...
[Editor’s Note: LVA correspondent Peter B. visited the Miracle Mile Shops on Tuesday for a first-hand account of the situation on Day One of paid parking as announced by Caesars Entertainment. Here’s his report.] There’s been a lot of excitement and confusion on social media about yesterday’s announcement already and they haven’t even started to […]
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