Rio Related Stories

Las Vegas resort beaches offer oasis in middle of the desert: Saturday, May 25, 2013; By Ed Komenda; In the scorching heat of the Mojave, stumbling upon a tropical beach might seem like a mirage. But in Las Vegas, it seems anything is possible. A neon beacon of luxury and excess, this desert city features several manmade sand beaches, some decorated with tropical flowers and dotted with towering palms.

Rio plans zip line ride between two towers: Wednesday, May 22, 2013; By Ed Komenda; Imagine this: you’re soaring 400 feet above the Las Vegas Strip, strung on a zip line between the Rio’s two towers.

Photos: Penn Jillette heads into ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’ finale with $350K at stake: Monday, May 13, 2013; By Robin Leach; Can The Rio headliner magician Penn Jillette pull off the ultimate hat trick and earn a stunning $350,000 that he’s promised to donate to our beloved ...

Strip Scribbles: Criss Angel dices with death Thursday on Fremont Street: Monday, May 6, 2013; By Robin Leach; Magician Criss Angel will perform a death-defying stunt Thursday night, and the audience gets to choose the swords that will fall on him. ...

UMC issues, Rio's twist on zip line on tap for county commission discussions: Sunday, May 5, 2013; Local Government:; By Conor Shine; University Medical Center’s uncertain future will be at the center of this week’s Clark County Commission meeting, when commissioners discuss raising property taxes to help shore up the hospital’s finances. Commissioners will also discuss giving more autonomy to the hospital’s CEO when they meet at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Q+A: Ian Ziering is getting in fighting shape for Chippendales gig at The Rio: Tuesday, April 23, 2013; By Robin Leach; Actor Ian Ziering of “Beverly Hills, 90210” fame is the latest Hollywood hunk to agree to don the signature Chippendales bow tie and cuffs.

Photos: Penn Jillette wins $40,000 again for Opportunity Village on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’: Monday, April 22, 2013; By Robin Leach; There was no sleight of hand! It was not an illusion! Our Rio headliner magician Penn Jillette could easily have been shown the exit door on ...

Photos: Penn Jillette wins $40,000 for Opportunity Village, escapes firing on 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice': Monday, April 15, 2013; By Robin Leach; Donald Trump’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” started out on a high note for The Rio headliner Penn Jillette on Sunday night as he ...

Star Surveillance: Chippendales, Carla Pellegrino, Gary Payton, Joe Montana and Nelly: Thursday, April 11, 2013; By Robin Leach; With Michael Jordan’s Celebrity Invitational and the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards in town this past week, Las Vegas appeared ...

Photos: Penn Jillette’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star with Teller, Opportunity Village poker event at Caesars: Tuesday, April 9, 2013; By Robin Leach; Edgy illusionists Penn & Teller were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their unique brand of magic. Located just steps away ...

Strip Scribbles: Penn Jillette in, Dennis Rodman out on ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice’: Monday, April 8, 2013; By Robin Leach; Donald Trump obviously doesn’t care about North Korea’s current feelings toward the United States. Kim Jong-un’s new buddy, NBA legend Dennis Rodman, was fired by The Donald on Sunday night’s “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice.”

Strip Scribbles: Chris Phillips roast at Stratosphere; Penn & Teller Hollywood Walk of Fame star; and The Rolling Stones: Tuesday, April 2, 2013; By Robin Leach; The list of Las Vegas celebrities to rip apart Zowie Bowie’s Chris Phillips at the first “Showbiz Roast” at The Stratosphere on April 23 is growing. ...

Photos: Penn in, Omarosa out on ‘Apprentice’; duo to team up for Opportunity Village: Monday, April 1, 2013; By Robin Leach; Finally, reality TV villain Omarosa got what was coming to her on “All-Star Celebrity Apprentice” on Sunday night. Hotel mogul Donald Trump ...

Photos: Louie Anderson receives OK to continue competing on ABC's ‘Splash’: Thursday, March 28, 2013; By Robin Leach; Still nursing a rib injury, Palace Station comedian headliner Louie Anderson didn’t get a lot of screen time Tuesday on Episode 2 of ABC’s “Splash,” ...

Strip Scribbles: The Rolling Stones, Penn Jillette on ‘Celebrity Apprentice,’ Criss Angel and ‘Gigolos’: Monday, March 25, 2013; By Robin Leach; Rescheduled and reorganized tour dates for 18 West Coast stops for The Rolling Stones were being inked in place today after weekend scrambling ...