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Where to watch UFC 106: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009; While many fans are miffed UFC 106 won’t be featuring a heavyweight battle between Shane Carwin and Brock Lesnar, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about the fights that are going on.
UFC 105 walk-in music: Couture remains classic; British pump up crowd: Monday, Nov. 16, 2009; Though no belts were on the line at UFC 105, national pride served to elevate the atmosphere in the Manchester Evening News Arena to a fever pitch. The matchups between the Brits and Americans were especially intense as the fight took place across the pond.
Dan Nainan transitions from computer tech to comedy: Stand-up comic to perform at Indian cultural event at Cashman Stadium; Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009; The Las Vegas branch of Friends Of India is presenting the 24th Annual Diwali Celebration Saturday at Cashman Field featuring an unusual headliner for a cultural event: comedian Dan Nainan. A former Intel employee [insert Indian tech support joke here], Nainan turned to comedy to help overcome his fear of public speaking. When he discovered he had a natural talent for making people laugh, he left his IT job to pursue a stand-up career and has since opened for the likes of Bob Saget and Bob Schimmel.
Everclear's Art Alexakis finds Hard Rock Cafe feels like home: Band's frontman says he won't force new songs if they're not ready; Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009; Saturday night Everclear frontman Art Alexakis will be rocking out with the band at the new Hard Rock Café on the Strip. Alexakis has been the main songwriter for the band since its inception in 1992 and now leads the five-piece rock band that went through its latest lineup change in 2004. Their new album offers up new versions of classic Everclear tunes like “Wonderful” and “I Will Buy You a New Life” plus a few new tracks.
Las Vegas guide to Professional Bull Riders Championships: Events from competition to entertainment run through Monday; Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009; Sharpen your spurs and shine up your belt buckle — it’s time for the Professional Bull Riders Championships.
The Stinson Brothers bring music and comedy to the Hilton: Stinsons show versatility as genre-hopping entertainers; Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009; No stranger to the Nashville music scene or the Vegas showrooms, brothers Rick and Bob Stinson have made a living performing a mixture of rock, pop, country and tropical tunes with a dash of comedy and impersonations.
Guide to Halloween night life for adults in Las Vegas: Local bars and clubs offer numerous party, costume events for adults; Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009; Why party for one night when you can stretch Halloween out all week? That’s the holiday mentality in Las Vegas, where you can get more bang for your costume buck by wearing it to as many parties as your liver can handle. Whether you’re looking to go sexy or scary, there is a party to suit your Halloween needs. Check out the plethora of options available to get your scare on.
Punchy UFC walk-in music sings out for blood: Fighters pick mix of musical themes to get pumped for battle; Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009; UFC 104 was filled with controversy and so were the walk-in music choices. Many of the songs fighters choose have the typical semi-veiled threats right in the titles, but this time these calls to arms left little to the imagination.
UFC 104: Where to watch: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009; While Los Angeles is not too far away, a weekend trip and a UFC 104 admission ticket aren’t in the cards for every MMA fan this weekend. If you’re looking for local viewing options, there are plenty. Some Station Casino locations and sports bars and lounges will be showing the fight and offering food and drink specials.
Las Vegas comedian hopes to be last comic standing in 'Who's Got Jokes?': J. Reid now in the semi-finals of stand-up comedic competition; Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009; Las Vegas-born comedian J. Reid filmed the show Who’s Got Jokes? with Last Comic Standing host Bill Bellamy last April at The Luxor, and the hour-long stand-up competition is playing now at 10 p.m. Saturdays on TV One on Cox cable channel 363.

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Las Vegas guide to Mexican Independence Day: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009; Mexican Independence Day is just around the corner and concert venues and clubs around Las Vegas are bringing in the big guns to celebrate. Famous musicians like Marco Antonio Solis, Ricardo Arjona and Luis Miguel have come to croon and rock out. Comedians like Kiki Melendez, Polo Polo and Paul Rodriguez will have you laughing in the aisles and there is even bloodless bull fighting at the South Point. So don your sombreros and break out the red, white and green flags; it's time for a fiesta.
Labor Day guide to Las Vegas: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009; Memorial Day is a distant memory and it’s not quite time for Halloween. That doesn’t mean it’s not time to party like a rockstar. As usual, Las Vegas is pulling out all the stops for a Labor Day Weekend chock full of concerts, DJs, barbecues and pool parties not soon to be forgotten.
UFC 101: Let's go to the (mix) tape: Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009; The musical cues used by UFC 101 fighters included a few gems.
UFC 101: where to watch and where to party: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009; If you can’t afford the plane fare to Philly or aren’t satisfied with your lack of a home theater, Las Vegas bars and casinos are offering a plethora of viewing options for UFC 101 right in your own backyard, or close enough. The UFC is following up the historic UFC 100 fight card with another stacked ticket you won’t want to miss just because you’re not in Philadelphia.
The 'happiest mayor in the universe' celebrates another year: Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009; At the celebration of his 70th birthday, the “world’s happiest mayor” proclaimed he was now the “happiest mayor in the universe!”
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman closed the book on another decade and looked forward to the next one with a VIP pre-party at Gold Diggers at the Golden Nugget.
Before heading out to the Fremont Street Experience for a blowout bash with his extended Las Vegas family, Goodman partied at the Golden Nugget’s lounge.
Flight-styles of the rich and weightless: Saturday, July 18, 2009; One might argue that M&Ms are tastier when gobbled up out of mid air, Pac-Man style. Only a small number of people, besides astronauts, have ever had such an opportunity to try this in zero gravity. A select few boarded the specially modified Boeing 727-200 ZERO-G aircraft Saturday morning at the Signature Air Terminal at McCarran International Airport for the ultimate adult space camp adventure.
Music sets mood for UFC fighters' entrance into arena: Sunday, July 12, 2009; Can we get a little mood music here? Who knew a classical song would be the hit of the UFC 100’s walk-in music playlist? The music fighters choose to accompany their walk down the tunnel affects their mindsets and emotions and sets the tone for their battles in the Octagon.
A Las Vegas guide to watching UFC 100: Friday, July 10, 2009; UFC 100 is one fight card you will not want to miss. With championship bouts between heavyweights Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar and welterweights Georges St. Pierre and Thiago Alves, so much is on the line at this landmark event. As if that isn’t enough, you can watch Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping settle their score from their time as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter.
Las Vegas guide to the Fourth of July: Wednesday, July 1, 2009; This Fourth of July weekend will offer ample opportunity to catch fireworks on display throughout the Valley. Boulder City will be shooting them off at Veteran’s Memorial Park at 9 p.m. as part of the 60th annual Boulder City Damboree. Festivities at the Henderson Events Plaza will begin at 6 p.m. while Henderson’s Eldorado Casino will wait until 7:30 p.m.
A Las Vegas guide to Father's Day: Thursday, June 18, 2009; If you're looking for fun things to do with your dad over the weekend to celebrate Father's Day, Las Vegas offers a lot — from barbeque festivals to fights to even fishing.

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