Daily Archives: January 16, 2009

January 16, 2009

Barack Obama Moves to Las Vegas

Barack Obama is now a permanent part of the Las Vegas experience.  On January 15 Madame Tussuad’s unveiled their Barack Obama wax sculpture at five locations, including their museum at the Venetian in Las Vegas.  The highly detailed sculpture shows the president-elect smiling with … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2009

President-Elect Barack Obama’s Inauguration Train Leaves With Las Vegan Aboard

On Saturday, January 17 a history-making train will depart the Philadelphia station with President-Elect Barack Obama about for his inauguration in Washington D.C..  But this time, it’s different:  Guests being referred to as “ordinary Americans” will be riding along with Obama. … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2009

Folies Bergere Show Ends 49-Year Las Vegas Run

For the past 49 years the “Folies Bergere” revue at the Tropicana in Las Vegas entertained and delighted visitors and residents alike.   Since opening on Christmas Day in 1959, the show was an immediate hit and soon became an iconic … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2009

Morph Into President-Elect Barack Obama

In our Las Vegas Backstage Access blog posts we’ve given you information on how to register your new inaugural dress on-line to prevent the embarrassment of being seen wearing the same one as other women.  And we’ve given you the … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2009

What’s A Woman to Wear to the President’s Inaugural Balls?

What’s a woman to do?  The 44th President of the United States walks into the inaugural ball and across the room – she’s there, another guest is wearing your dress and she’ll be introduced to the first couple before you!  … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2009

Las Vegas Jewish Film Festival Kicks Off January 17

The eighth annual Jewish Film Festival starts on January 17 and runs through January 25 at the Adelson School Performing Arts Center, 9700 Hillpointe Road; January 22 and 29 at Cinemark’s Century South Point 16, inside the South Point, 9777 … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2009

Mobsters Are THE Las Vegas Art?

Some mobsters are peacefully decomposing in corn fields; others are unwillingly lending their frames to help support the Hoover Dam.   But for Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, an ex-mob lawyer, those resting places are merely a mobster purgatory.   If the … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2009

Las Vegas’ New Cocktail: Neon & Mountain Spritzer

Unbenounced to throngs of Las Vegas casino denizens that seldom shift their gaze up from the one-armed bandits staring in front of them, a unique change of pace environment for fun and frolicking is emerging in Las Vegas.  It is a … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2009

Presidential Inaugural Celebrations in Las Vegas

Washington D.C. isn’t the only location to enjoy a proper inaugural celebration on Tuesday, January 20.   Las Vegas is ready to welcome our new president with morning toast’s and evening gala’s.  Get your new dress and polish your shoes now.  Watch … Continue reading →

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