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Weekend best bets: All you can eat, plus Lily, Liza and Clint: Thursday, May 10, 2012; This weekend, celebrate Mother’s Day or just plain stuff your face at one of the many food and drink festivals in town.
Weekend best bets: Mayweather vs. Cotto, Cinco de Mayo and Santana: Thursday, May 3, 2012; This weekend, don't forget your sombreros as Cinco de Mayo falls on a Saturday, which means a full weekend of partying. Get your tequila fix at Lee's Beer and Tequila Experience at LVH or enjoy some Spanish music with Ozomatli at Body English.
Events guide: Cinco de Mayo 2012: Wednesday, May 2, 2012; Don’t forget your sombreros this weekend as Cinco de Mayo falls on a Saturday, which means an entire weekend of partying. Two new Mexican venues — Carlos ‘n Charlies and Senor Frogs — celebrate their grand openings with festive parties. Read on to find the perfect place to grab some tacos and margaritas this weekend.
Weekend best bets: Tiger Jam, O'Shea's Final Countdown and the Silverton's Foodie Festival: Thursday, April 26, 2012; This weekend, Tiger Woods comes to town for his annual Tiger Jam fundraising concert featuring Bon Jovi. Other concerts include violin virtuoso Joshua Bell at The Smith Center, Godsmack at The Pearl and Viva Ska Vegas at the Henderson Events Plaza.
UFC 145 walk-in music: Paying tribute to the ATL with lots of rap: Sunday, April 22, 2012; Though nearly half of the fights at UFC 145 did not have walk-in music, rap ruled the evening for those whose songs were played. It was rumored that ...
Events guide: Earth Day 2012: Friday, April 20, 2012; This weekend, go green with one of several Earth Day events across the Valley.
Earth Day guide 2012: Thursday, April 19, 2012; Eat, recycle and stretch your way to a healthier planet.
Weekend best bets: Pet-a-Palooza, 'Disney on Ice' and Crosby, Stills and Nash: Thursday, April 19, 2012; This weekend, pool season gets into full swing as many of the dayclubs host grand opening bashes with top performers and DJs. If the clubby pool scene isn’t your cup of tea, there are many family-friendly activities, two of which center around pets.
Weekend best bets: Mike Tyson's one-man show, Craft Festival, AIDS Walk: Thursday, April 12, 2012; This weekend you could choose to create your own “Hangover” experience or skip the debauchery and just see Mike Tyson’s new one-man show at MGM Grand, hopefully without his tiger ending up in your hotel room.
Weekend best bets: 51s opening weekend, Rockabilly Weekend at Orleans, Chris Isaak: Thursday, April 5, 2012; The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend takes over the Orleans, while bodybuilders invade the Palms for the Jay Cutler Classic this weekend. If you’re looking for some music to spice up your leisure time, catch the opening of ArtBeat in Henderson, Tony Orlando at South Point or Chris Isaak at Green Valley Ranch.
Events guide: Easter and Passover 2012: Wednesday, April 4, 2012; If your idea of Easter ham is Spam or you just don’t remember how your grandmother made her famous matzo ball soup, just give up and go out.
NCAA Final Four: Where to Watch Guide: Friday, March 30, 2012; For college basketball fans, the next few days are the best of the year. The Final Four and the NCAA Championship game are arguably best enjoyed with tasty food and drinks, plus a winning bet of course.
Weekend best bets: Academy of Country Music Awards, comedy, the Lake Las Vegas Wine Walk: Thursday, March 29, 2012; Las Vegas goes country this weekend as the Academy of Country Music Awards take over Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand with fan fests and free concerts downtown at the Fremont Street Experience.
Weekend best bets: Neon Reverb & Pastel Project, UNLVino and a street food throwdown: Thursday, March 22, 2012; Though there isn’t a boxing or UFC card in town this weekend, there will be a clash of the sonic variety as competing music events, the Neon Reverb Festival and the Pastel Project, bring a slew of local and visiting bands to the stage.
Las Vegas St. Patrick's Day guide 2012: Friday, March 16, 2012; This St. Patrick’s Day will be full of entertainment options, including concerts, parades and lots and lots of green beer. O’Sheas will be hosting its final block party before it closes its doors later this spring so consider adding that to your party itinerary.
St. Patrick's Day 2012: Las Vegas party guide!: Friday, March 16, 2012; Where to score green beer, bagpipers and plenty of corned beef.
Weekend best bets: St. Patrick's Day parades and concerts, Blake Shelton, opera at UNLV: Thursday, March 15, 2012; Between the NCAA Tournament and St. Patrick’s Day, there will be no shortage of entertainment.
Pauly D talks Rehab, hair gel and what he's going to call Snooki's baby: Thursday, March 15, 2012; The reality TV star and DJ says he has godfather status "on lock."
March Madness viewing parties: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Wednesday, March 14, 2012; For basketball fans, the month of March is sacred and Las Vegas is the place to come for the perfect combination of stadium food, drinks and sports betting.
March Madness viewing parties: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Tuesday, March 13, 2012; For basketball fans, the month of March is sacred and Las Vegas is the place to come for the perfect combination of stadium food, drinks and sports betting.
L.V. comedian Brandt Tobler moves beyond the backyard: Saturday, March 10, 2012; Few people can say they sold out their backyard for a national comedy headliner. Local comedian Brandt Tobler heeded the advice of ...
Comedian Brandt Tobler moves beyond the backyard: Friday, March 9, 2012; Tobler's first headlining gig comes at LA Comedy Club.
Weekend best bets: Smith Center opening, NASCAR, beer fest: Thursday, March 8, 2012; There’s much to choose from to do this weekend, from the opening of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts to NASCAR and cheering on the Rebels in the Mountain West championships.
UFC 144: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012; The UFC returns to the roots of the PRIDE organization with a trip to Japan for UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson. The event marks the UFC’s first return to Japan since UFC 29 in 2000.
Las Vegas Valentine's Day dining guide 2012: Monday, Feb. 13, 2012; Treat your sweetie to something special with menus crafted for the occasion.
UFC 143 walk-in music: Ghosts, transformations and a dash of “Tubthumping”: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012; UFC 143 proved to be about as controversial as they come and the music was equally interesting. With the obligatory, overplayed rap staples and a dash of classic rock, covers of classic rock and even a Portuguese pop hit, the playlist really covered the musical spectrum.
UFC 143: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Friday, Feb. 3, 2012; The UFC helps put the “super” in Super Bowl Weekend with an important fight card the day before the football championship is decided. Given the prolonged injury of Georges St-Pierre, Nick Diaz will take on Carlos Condit for the interim heavyweight championship.
Events guide: Super Bowl watch parties: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012; Super Sunday could easily be renamed All-You-Can-Eat Sunday as local restaurants and bars pull out all the stops for their Super Bowl party spreads.
Chinese New Year: Dining and events guide: Monday, Jan. 23, 2012; The Year of the Dragon is upon us and Las Vegas venues are celebrating with lion and dragon dances galore plus special menus at local restaurants.
Party like a porn star with our AVN 2012 afterparty guide: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012; AVN is in town, and that means ... amazing afterparties! Check out our guide
AVN 2012 afterparty guide: Party like a porn star: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012; This year the porn stars get their own weekend to rule the Strip, as the Consumer Electronics Show has already come and gone. Not that the tech geeks were much of a match for the adult entertainment industry’s biggest convention. Check out the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo by day and party like the porn stars by night … or at least with the porn stars.
Say it ain’t soa: Boa Steakhouse to close January 27: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012; Las Vegas is losing another great restaurant in Boa Steakhouse
UFC 142 Where to Watch guide: Friday, Jan. 13, 2012; The UFC returns to Brazil with UFC 142 featuring a championship bout between Brazilian featherweight belt holder Jose Aldo and American challenger Chad Mendes. With 12 Brazilians on the card, this should be an exciting fight night in Rio de Janeiro.
UFC 142: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Friday, Jan. 13, 2012; The UFC returns to Brazil on Saturday with UFC 142.
UFC 141 walk-in music: Not nearly as exciting as the fights: Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011; The UFC ended the year with a bang though the walk-in music seemed more of a whimper. Many fighters walked out to overused songs by AC/DC, Drake and Kid Rock though there were a couple of surprises.
UFC 141: Where to watch in Las Vegas: Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011; The UFC closes the year in a big way, a very big way. Don't miss a moment of the action.
Events guide: New Year's Eve 2011: Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011; This New Year’s Weekend you can choose to party with three quarters of the Kardashians, one half of the Black Eyed Peas, or three eights of the Jersey Shore cast.
Guide to New Year's Eve in Las Vegas: Celeb hosts to toast one of the city's biggest party nights of the year; Monday, Dec. 26, 2011; This New Year’s Weekend you can choose to party with three-quarters of the Kardashians, one-half of the Black Eyed Peas, or two one-quarter of the Jersey Shore cast. Those are just a handful of the celeb hosts in town for what has become one of the biggest nights in the world of Las Vegas nightlife.
Comedian Bryan Bruner returns; insert Djibouti joke here: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011; The formerly local comic talks hecklers, Travel Channel and better boner jokes.
Comedian Bryan Bruner returns home with an album under his belt: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011; Comedian Bryan Bruner is coming home for the holidays (plus a show at Beauty Bar on Dec. 23), and he’s got a new comedy album, "Welcome to Djibouti," under ...
Events guide: Hanukkah 2011 in Las Vegas: Monday, Dec. 19, 2011; Get your share of the gelt this holiday season as the Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah. Choose from a number of public menorah lightings and holiday parties to commemorate the Festival of Lights.
UFC 140: Where to watch guide: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011; See light heavyweights Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida battle for the belt.
2011 holiday guide to Las Vegas: Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011; This holiday season, there’s more to do than just watch the classic seasonal cartoons on TV. From ice rinks to cookie baking classes, choose from a wide variety of entertaining events for the whole family.
UFC 140: Where to watch around Las Vegas: Friday, Dec. 9, 2011; Christmas comes early as the UFC offers up an impressive fight card for the next to last UFC of the year on Saturday evening in Toronto. Headlining are light heavyweights Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida in a five-round battle for the belt. Local favorites fighting this weekend include Frank Mir who takes on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Tito Ortiz who competes against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Events guide: National Finals Rodeo 2011: Friday, Dec. 2, 2011; In addition to all of the actual sporting events going on at the Thomas & Mack Center, the National Finals Rodeo brings a lot more boot-scootin’ fun. Grab your hats and boots and check out one of the many concerts, bar specials and autograph signings to enhance your NFR experience.
Concerts and cowboys: NFR events guide 2011: Friday, Dec. 2, 2011; When you're not watching the cowboys compete, there are plenty of other country events to keep you entertained.
Chael Sonnen on the octagon Oscars, his nemesis and ring girls: The host of the World Mixed Martial Arts Awards lets us hear it; Friday, Nov. 25, 2011; The host of the World Mixed Martial Arts Awards lets us hear it.
A Black Friday guide for the shopping averse: Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011; Despite massive sales and special offers, not everyone is planning to spend the day after Thanksgiving at stores and malls.
When the stores open: Hit malls running with Black Friday guide: Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011; Despite online petitions and outcries from some, stores seem to be opening even earlier this year on Black Friday. Many stores are open on Thanksgiving Day and even more are opening at midnight or earlier for the annual shopping extravaganza.
Black Friday guide: Opening hours across the Valley: Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011; Despite online petitions and outcries from some, stores seem to be opening even earlier this Black Friday.