Monthly Archives: January 2010
Miss America Crowned in Las Vegas; Historic Legacy Continues
The 2010 Miss America has been crowned. Saturday night, 22-year-old Miss Virginia, Caressa Cameron, walked the Planet Hollywood stage in Las Vegas wearing a canary yellow evening gown, sporting the traditional Miss America tiara and, of course, giving the traditional … Continue reading
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It’s Red Flag Season in Las Vegas!
Perhaps not as well known as the hunting season in Idaho or the ski season in Vermont, Red Flag season in Las Vegas means increased activity in the sky above and around the city. It’s a little extra noise and … Continue reading
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New Senior Center Opens in Henderson, Nevada
Any large business opening is a big thing in this stifling economy- and especially one of this magnitude. The formal grand opening for the City of Henderson Heritage Park Senior Facility will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30. The Senior … Continue reading
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First Miss Cougar Las Vegas Seeks Eager Cubs, Votes at Jan. 22 Convention
Want to know what Demi Moore, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Madonna, Jennifer Anniston, Ivana Trump, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey, and Joan Collins have all discovered? Women who are attracted to younger men are invited to compete for the title of … Continue reading
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Nevada’s First Male Prostitute Waits to Please
The Shady Lady Ranch in Nevada, located 150 miles northwest of Las Vegas, had its first male prostitute working on Wednesday, a 25-year-old from California named “Markus.” But through Saturday, not any lady was shady enough, apparently, to take him … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Illusionist Plans School Visit with Live Bengal Tiger!
Illusionist Dirk Arthur plans to bring plenty of good luck to students of the Hebrew Academy in Las Vegas. Celebrating the year of the tiger – touching a tiger’s tail will reportedly bring one good luck – daring students will … Continue reading
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Boxing Trainer Roger Mayweather Bound Over for Las Vegas Trial on Battery, Coercion Charges
A Las Vegas judge said today that boxing trainer Roger Mayweather should stand trial on three felony charges, alleging he attacked a female boxer he used to train. The woman, 26-year-old Melissa St. Vil, testified that the 48-year-ld Mayweather punched … Continue reading
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Man Starts 10-Day Las Vegas Stay- Lounging with Deadly Snakes
An expert in deadly animals is planning to stay for 10 days inside a box full of deadly snakes at a Las Vegas Strip casino as part of yet another reality television show. Donald Schultz will enter the clear glass box … Continue reading
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Harrah’s Starts to Manage Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas on Saturday
Harrah’s Entertainment is taking over management of hotel operations at the Planet Hollywood casino-resort in Las Vegas as it continues to negotiate with lenders to buy the property. The privately held casino operator, who likes Planet Hollywood for its location … Continue reading
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Las Vegas’ New Art Junkie Mecca?
Believe it or not, Las Vegas does have a Downtown Arts District. Yesiree, and, not only that, but they are offering up a second showing of cultural artsy-fartsy festivities with the inauguration of Third Friday this Friday, Jan. 15, starting … Continue reading
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Las Vegas Thrillseekers Salivate over Planned 855 Foot Tall Base Jump
Las Vegas thrillseekers are salivating, waiting for a new out-of-this-world free fall ride at the 1,149-foot Stratosphere. The hotel known for outrageous thrill rides, is adding SkyJump Las Vegas, a “controlled free fall” of 855 feet from the top of … Continue reading
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Steve Sebelius Joins 8 News Now TV Team in Las Vegas
Steve Sebelius, a Las Vegas columnist and CityLife editor, is joining 8 News Now’s award winning I-Team in Las Vegas. “He will be aggressively breaking significant stories that affect our community. He is an edgy, no-holds-barred reporter who has earned a reputation … Continue reading
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Porn Vixen Sasha Gray Speaks Out Against Sex- for Cats & Dogs Today in Las Vegas
Award-winning adult film icon Sasha Grey says, “Too much sex can be a bad thing”—for dogs and cats, that is—in a provocative new PETA ad in which she’s shown posing nude in a bed. The adult film star will unveil … Continue reading
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American Idol winner Kris Allen at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Las Vegas
2009 American Idol winner Kris Allen is making a special appearance at B.B. King’s Blues Club at The Mirage in Las Vegas on Friday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. Allen will be performing a very special solo acoustic set. His … Continue reading
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The Venetian in Las Vegas Adds Aresenal of Pocketcasino Games
More than offering just pocketcasino sports wagering, which Cantor Gaming launched at The Venetian last September, Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, has announced yesterday that their pocketcasino (only available on the Las Vegas … Continue reading
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Eva Longoria Parker’s new nightclub in Las Vegas, Eve, to host birthday celebration for DJ Hollywood tonight
D.J. Hollywood will hit the turntables to kick-off the weekly event in celebration of industry’s A-list tonight, Jan. 6, with a birthday celebration at Eva Langoria Parker’s new nighclub, Eve, located in the new CityCenter, for DJ Hollywood. Eve is … Continue reading
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Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Kicks Off in Las Vegas
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is scheduled to kick off on Thursday, Jan. 6th in Las Vegas. The show will be smaller than it has in the past but there are still lots of exciting devices expected to be revealed. … Continue reading
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Vince Neil of Motley Crue Launches Las Vegas Projects
Doug Elfman of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is in Las Vegas at friend Danny “Count” Koker’s Desert Moon Productions recording his new solo album, “Tattoos And Tequila”, with bassist Dana Strum and Jeff … Continue reading
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Bad (Really Bad) Karma Surrounds Las Vegas Fountainbleau Project
If a building could have feelings and emotions, the Fountainbleau project in Las Vegas would be severely depressed. Fountainbleau Las Vegas lenders recently sued hundreds of contractors as lien disputes escalate over unpaid bills at the now bankrupt 3,815-room casino … Continue reading
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