http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:58:23 -0700 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:33 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d29-HalloweenMart-announces-top-five-2009-Halloween-costume-trends?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner HalloweenMart, the Las Vegas-based retail complex and national leading retailer of online Halloween costumes, has announced this season’s most popular costumes for adults and children. Pop culture icons and Hollywood are having a big impact.... News Tips Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d29-HalloweenMart-announces-top-five-2009-Halloween-costume-trends?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Celebrating-60th-anniversary--Harlequin-cover-art-is-on-display-at-Paris-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner In celebration of Harlequin’s 60th anniversary, the internationally recognized publisher is sponsoring an exhibition of original cover art that is on display at Paris Las Vegas through Jan. 31, 2010. THE HEART OF A WOMAN: Harlequin Cover Art... Attractions Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:21:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Celebrating-60th-anniversary--Harlequin-cover-art-is-on-display-at-Paris-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Monopoly-World-Championships-promoted-with-giant-game-board-on-Las-Vegas-Strip?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner The Monopoly World Championships are being held at Caesars Palace in the Forum ballroom Oct. 21-22. This will mark the first time in 14 years that the games have been held in the United States. Open to the public, championship play will be 8:30 a.... Events Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Monopoly-World-Championships-promoted-with-giant-game-board-on-Las-Vegas-Strip?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Garth-Brooks-leaves-retirement-for-fiveyear-deal-at-Encore-at-Wynn-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Garth Brooks with his guitar.  Photo Credit: Brooks' Web site.Steve Wynn sealed a 15 weeks-a-year deal for five years with Garth Brooks by providing him with his own private jet and agreeing to four shows on weekends designated by the artist, wh... Shows Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:04:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Garth-Brooks-leaves-retirement-for-fiveyear-deal-at-Encore-at-Wynn-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Fremont-Street-Experience-unveils-first-OktoberFrightFest-and-spooktacular-nightly-fun?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Jan Rouven makes Las Vegas debutPhoto credit: Rouven's Web siteThe Fremont Street Experience, a five-block entertainment complex located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is unveiling an Oktoberfest and Halloween combined street party with its first &l... Events Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:10:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Fremont-Street-Experience-unveils-first-OktoberFrightFest-and-spooktacular-nightly-fun?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Fright-Dome-at-Circus-Circus-in-Las-Vegas-has-added-new-haunted-houses?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner The Lizardman is part of Fright Dome at Circus CircusThis season, Fright Dome, which has been going since 2002 in the Adventuredome at Circus Circus in Las Vegas, has partnered with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures to introduce two new haunted houses t... Events Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:09:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Fright-Dome-at-Circus-Circus-in-Las-Vegas-has-added-new-haunted-houses?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Madame-Tussauds-Las-Vegas-offers-first-After-Dark-experience?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Madame Tussauds Las Vegas - Criss Angel wax figureTen years after its debut, Madame Tussauds Las Vegas is hosting its first Madame Tussauds After Dark starting Oct. 13. The fun is Tuesday through Saturday at 10 p.m. through Oct. 31. The entire attrac... Events Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:45:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Madame-Tussauds-Las-Vegas-offers-first-After-Dark-experience?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Newest-Las-Vegas-Strip-attraction-is-Cloud-Nine-balloon-rides?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Cloud Nine is Las Vegas' newest flight attraction.The inaugural flight for Las Vegas’ newest weather-permitting attraction to the Las Vegas Strip skyline, the Cloud Nine balloon, which is the largest helium-filled, land-tethered balloon in the ... Attractions Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:43:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Newest-Las-Vegas-Strip-attraction-is-Cloud-Nine-balloon-rides?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Americas-Got-Talent-Live-run-in-Las-Vegas-includes-winner-Kevin-Skinner?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner "America's Got Talent Live!” will kick off a 10-week run at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Today the live show that will be hosted by Jerry Springer will include this season’s million-dollar w... Shows Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:06:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Americas-Got-Talent-Live-run-in-Las-Vegas-includes-winner-Kevin-Skinner?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Wayne-Newton-plans-new-celebration-show-Once-Before-I-Go-at-Tropicana?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Wayne Newton appearing on "Dancing with the Stars"At a press conference at the Tropicana Las Vegas on Sept. 23, Tropicana Chairman and CEO Alex Yemenidjian made the annuoncement that Wayne Newton aka “Mr. Las Vegas” will celebra... News Tips Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:25:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Wayne-Newton-plans-new-celebration-show-Once-Before-I-Go-at-Tropicana?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Zowie-Bowie-Vintage-Vegas-Show-takes-over-Monte-Carlo-showroom-on-Sunday-nights?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner In the past several years, a sexy duo called Zowie Bowie has been mesmerizing Las Vegas audiences and after several casino moves have finally made it to the Strip as headliners. The popular twosome features the musical talents and glamorous energy of... Shows Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:47:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m9d22-Zowie-Bowie-Vintage-Vegas-Show-takes-over-Monte-Carlo-showroom-on-Sunday-nights?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m9d20-First-Phantom-Fans-Week-at-Venetian-in-Las-Vegas-is-worth-repeating?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Around 300 avid "Phantom" fans from around the world turned out for the first Phantom Fans Week that was held at the Venetian where “Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular” has been playing since 2006. The convention offered: opport... Events Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:04:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m9d20-First-Phantom-Fans-Week-at-Venetian-in-Las-Vegas-is-worth-repeating?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Second-mobthemed-Capos-Italian-Steakhouse-location-opens-in-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Capo's owner and designer Nico SantucciPhoto credit: PR imageIf your first mob-themed Italian restaurant is a “hit” in Las Vegas, then the natural recourse is to open a second location in town and keep it in the “family” so to... Restaurants / Bars Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:38:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Second-mobthemed-Capos-Italian-Steakhouse-location-opens-in-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Marriage-Can-Be-Murder-opens-at-Fitzgeralds-and-celebrates-10year-anniversary?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner  After delivering a honorary proclamation to "Marriage Can Be Murder" forits10-year anniversary, Mayor Oscar Goodman is shot in his cameo role. Photo Credit: publicity photo from PR company. Sleuthing can be fun and “Ma... Shows Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:05:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Marriage-Can-Be-Murder-opens-at-Fitzgeralds-and-celebrates-10year-anniversary?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Bob-Kephart-opens-The-Comedy-Stop-at-the-Sahara-Hotel--Casino-in-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner  Bob Kephart owmer of The Comedy Stops in Las Vegas  and Atlantic City.Comedy master Bob Kephart is opening The Comedy Stop at the Sahara Hotel & Casino on Monday, July 20, 2009, and he’ll keep his same winning formula that s... Shows Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:03:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Bob-Kephart-opens-The-Comedy-Stop-at-the-Sahara-Hotel--Casino-in-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Carmen-Electra-spiced-up-the-MGM-Grands-Crazy-Horse-Paris?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Carmen Electra and "Crazy Horse Paris" dancers at MGM GrandPhoto credit: hotel's publicity imageA good way for an ongoing show like “Crazy Horse Paris” at the MGM Grand to garner a lot of media attention is to cast a sex symbol ... Shows Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:57:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Carmen-Electra-spiced-up-the-MGM-Grands-Crazy-Horse-Paris?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Comedian-Todd-Paul-creates-laughs-with-his-nonsense-at-Hooters-Casino-Hotel?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Comedian Todd Paul with his arsenalPhoto credit: hotel publicity photoAt first glance, you’re thinking, “This guy is strange.” The truth is comedian Todd Paul is marching to a different drummer but like he says, “I’m tak... Shows Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:52:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Comedian-Todd-Paul-creates-laughs-with-his-nonsense-at-Hooters-Casino-Hotel?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Planet-Hollywood-and-Miracle-Mile-Shop-Michael-Jacksons-Memorial-on-Stripside-LED-video-screens?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Planet Hollywood and Miracle Mile Shops Strip viewPhoto credit: Planet Hollywood / Miracle Mile Shops Web site Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and Miracle Mile Shops are set to air CNN’s coverage of Michael Jackson’s memorial li... Events Michael Jackson Memorial Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:29:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Planet-Hollywood-and-Miracle-Mile-Shop-Michael-Jacksons-Memorial-on-Stripside-LED-video-screens?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Larry-Harts-Concert-of-Praise-returns-to-South-Point-in-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner "Praise" lady singers and the show's creator Larry HartPhoto credit: show publicity imageGrammy winner Larry Hart premiered his Concert of “Praise” in the South Point’s showroom on March 29 and now it will return for a sec... Shows Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:22:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d6-Larry-Harts-Concert-of-Praise-returns-to-South-Point-in-Las-Vegas?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Las-Vegas-magician-Lance-Burton-signs-for-six-more-years-at-Monte-Carlo?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman gives proclamation to master magicianLance Burton at press conference.Photo Credit: hotel and pr agencyThe announcement that master magician Lance Burton after a 13-year run will stay at Monte Carlo for another six years... Shows Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:10:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8852-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Las-Vegas-magician-Lance-Burton-signs-for-six-more-years-at-Monte-Carlo?cid=exrss-Las-Vegas-About-the-Town-Examiner