Wednesday, May 4, 2011 | 1:55 a.m.
What began in Italy as a religious festival continues as a family-style celebration in Las Vegas, as valley residents prepare their appetites for nearly a week of food and entertainment.
The 32nd semiannual San Gennaro Feast begins today and runs through Sunday at the Silverton in the southwest valley.
With dozens of vendors on tap to cook up homemade Italian delights and arts and crafts, amusement rides and live entertainment, locals and tourists are invited to enjoy five days of food and fun.
Tickets are $9 for adults and $8 for seniors at the gate. Children shorter than 54 inches tall are admitted free.
Event specials include free carnival rides for mothers on Saturday and free carnival rides for fathers on Sunday.
Gates open at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on weekends. For more information, visit www.sangennarofeast.com.
Reminiscent of a rustic lodge, this off-the-Strip casino offers something for everyone, including affordable rooms, an array of dining options and family friendly features.
Silverton Casino Hotel is decorated in earth tones, stone and wood, and accented with amber-tinted lighting. The 90,000-square-foot casino includes more than 30 tables games, 1,900 slots, a high-limit lounge, a newly renovated poker room and the Cantor Gaming Sports Book.
One of the resort's most unique features is its 117,000-gallon saltwater aquarium, which houses more than 4,000 sharks, stingrays and tropical fish — and an occasional mermaid. Just steps away from the aquatic wonderland is the flagship 165,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, with everything from hunting, boating, fishing and camping gear.
Surrounding the casino floor is a vast array of dining options, such as the upscale-steakhouse Twin Creeks or the unique Mexican restaurant Mi Casa Grill Cantina.
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