Month: November 2013

Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

We've strolled past Silver Strike slot machines in Las Vegas casinos for gawd-knows-how-long. Never thought much about them, until recently...

November 21 2013 — 2 min read — 53 comments

Bayside Buffet at Mandalay Bay: The Las Vegas Buffet You’ve Been Neglecting

The Bayside Buffet at Mandalay Bay has all the things you'd expect at a perfectly good Las Vegas buffet, but...

November 20 2013 — 2 min read — 2 comments

What’s the Most Popular Slot Machine for Whales?

Wait for it. Because, see, high rollers are also called "whales." It's been estimated there are only about 250 whales...

November 20 2013 — 1 min read — 3 comments

Six Random Things at the Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas

You never know what you'll trip over if you just visit a Las Vegas hotel and roam. Here are six...

November 20 2013 — 2 min read — 4 comments

Golden Gate Hosts Blow-Out to Celebrate Appearance on Syfy’s “Naked Vegas”

As if the Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas weren't famous enough (it opened in 1906), its autograph is now...

November 20 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Get Wasted With Flair: Mandarin Bar at Mandarin Oriental

Las Vegas can be experienced in so many ways. You can go for a gritty, quantity-over-quality experience or a refined,...

November 19 2013 — 2 min read — 0 comments

Fifteenth Passenger Cabin Hoisted Onto High Roller Las Vegas Ferris Wheel

The High Roller, the world's tallest observation wheel, is over the hump. Of its 28 passenger cabins, 15 have been...

November 19 2013 — 1 min read — 4 comments

Freaky Las Vegas Find: Carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk at Treasure Island

Las Vegas is full of surprising discoveries, from the Berlin Wall behind the urinals at Main Street Station to a...

November 19 2013 — 2 min read — 1 comment

Six Things They Should Change in “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” Before It Comes to Las Vegas

The Wall Street Journal is reporting "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," the lavish, $75 million Broadway musical, will close in...

November 18 2013 — 3 min read — 0 comments

Kmart Ripped Off Its Viral “Jingle Bells” Holiday Ad From The Chippendales

A new holiday-inspired ad from Kmart is making news because it's gone viral. The ad features hunky guys shaking their...

November 18 2013 — 1 min read — 0 comments

What Happens in Vegas Ends Up On This Las Vegas Blog

Fair warning.

November 18 2013 — 1 min read — 0 comments

“Nashville Unplugged” at The Quad Puts Songwriters in the Spotlight

A new-old show, "Nashville Unplugged" will hit the stage at The Quad during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Dec. 5-11, 2013....

November 18 2013 — 1 min read — 0 comments

What Elvis Presley Would Look Like If He Were Still Playing Las Vegas

Wherever else some performers might have played, they'll forever be associated with Las Vegas. The Rat Pack. Liberace. Phyllis Diller...

November 18 2013 — 2 min read — 4 comments

Five Fun Things to Do in Las Vegas During the Holidays, Plus One That Sucks Hard

Las Vegas is flush with things to do during the holidays, but you can't do them all (probably). Here are...

November 18 2013 — 4 min read — 2 comments

Month: November 2013

Silver Strikes: When Slots Machines Spit Out Collectible Coins

Bayside Buffet at Mandalay Bay: The Las Vegas Buffet You’ve Been Neglecting

What’s the Most Popular Slot Machine for Whales?

Six Random Things at the Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas

Golden Gate Hosts Blow-Out to Celebrate Appearance on Syfy’s “Naked Vegas”

Get Wasted With Flair: Mandarin Bar at Mandarin Oriental

Fifteenth Passenger Cabin Hoisted Onto High Roller Las Vegas Ferris Wheel

Freaky Las Vegas Find: Carved Woolly Mammoth Tusk at Treasure Island

Six Things They Should Change in “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” Before It Comes to Las Vegas

Kmart Ripped Off Its Viral “Jingle Bells” Holiday Ad From The Chippendales

What Happens in Vegas Ends Up On This Las Vegas Blog

“Nashville Unplugged” at The Quad Puts Songwriters in the Spotlight

What Elvis Presley Would Look Like If He Were Still Playing Las Vegas

Five Fun Things to Do in Las Vegas During the Holidays, Plus One That Sucks Hard

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