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Ice in the Desert

Ice in the Desert?

Here’s an idea for keeping cool and having some fun in Las Vegas: ice skating! Yes, it’s true, you can strap on a pair of skates and hit the ice all year round, even when the temperature outside soars past the hundred degree mark thanks to the Las Vegas Ice Center. The Las Vegas Ice […]
Las Vegas Baseball

Baseball in Las Vegas

If there’s a down time in Las Vegas, it’s usually during the summer months, as Vegas’ searing heat – plus the fact that the colder parts of the country are actually warm – cut into the amount of tourism that hits the city. But those who are in Sin City to enjoy a lazy summer […]
Gridiron Greats

Gridiron Greats

All you football fans may want to mark June 6 and 7 on your calendar for the Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame Induction Dinner honoring and benefitting pioneer NFL players. The Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund was established in 2009 to provide assistance and financial aid to retired football players who do not have pension benefits […]
Plaza Hotel and Casino

The Icon of Fremont Street

Located at the foot of Fremont Street, The Plaza Hotel & Casino has one of the most interesting histories of any Las Vegas casino hotel. The site was originally a Union Pacific railroad station when it opened in 1940. Hence, in 1971 when the first hotel was built on the site, it was aptly named […]
David Spade

David Spade

What great news! David Spade is returning to the Sands Showroom at The Venetian in May, June and July. He is so hilarious and original in his comedy routine, you know you’ll be laughing from start to finish. He’s a favorite performer anywhere he goes and certainly in Las Vegas, where talent earns admiration and […]
Sharks In Downtown Golden Nugget Pool

Sharks in Downtown Vegas

The Golden Nugget pool is not only one of the best downtown landmarks, but it is one of the most prominent pool options in all of Vegas. A large part of the allure is the eye-capturing spectacle of the shark tank, with a water slide winding in and out of it from a peak of […]
Hollywood or Bust

Hollywood or Bust

Las Vegas is home to some great tours, but there is one that brings even more sparkle to your already glittery Las Vegas vacation. If you have that yen to go to see Hollywood, then you are in luck. The Las Vegas to Hollywood tour operated by Paradise Found has a great deal for you. […]
Top 5 Fathers Day

Top 5 Father’s Day Activities

With Father’s Day approaching, a trip to Vegas would be a very special way to celebrate! But what if there were some truly unique guy-type experiences that dad would enjoy that made the trip even more special? Is dad a laid-back sorta guy or an all-out hell-raiser – or maybe somewhere in between? Whatever his […]
Electric Daisy Carnival

Electric Daisy Carnival

The third week of June (June 17-23) is when one of the biggest events in Las Vegas. And that’s saying something. The event is EDC: Electric Daisy Carnival. This event draws a couple hundred thousand people from all over the world and brings together some of the world’s most renowned DJ’s all into one place. […]
Extraterrestial Highway

Area 51

There are plenty of people who would tell you that having aliens in Nevada would not come as much of a surprise. After all, everything else seems to be here. Maybe it’s the bright neon lights or perhaps the comped drinks, but eventually everyone ends up here one time or another. Why would aliens be […]
Hakkasan

Hakkasan

Hakkasan is probably the biggest and most fancy nightclub in Vegas at the moment. Opened in the spring of 2013, this club is located in the MGM and occupies something like 75,000 square feet of space. During peak capacity, the venue requires nearly 500 workers to operate the venture. Serving as a Cantonese dining facility […]
Sprinkler Sprint

Sprinkler Sprint

This June 7th, there will be a great and fun way to escape the Vegas heat and get exercise all at once. You may think that exercising outside in the Vegas heat is a terrible idea, but if you include the element of water it can become a fun and interesting prospect. Join a group […]