The movie is almost out of theaters, but you still have a few more hours to enter the Domino contest at Carl's Jr to win an all expenses paid trip to Las Vegas for you and three friends.

Click here to pull the handle on the virtual slot machine. You have 90 seconds to accumulate extra contest entries.

The Grand Prize includes:

• Round-trip airfare for four to Las Vegas
  
• Two deluxe rooms at the Stratosphere
  
• $200 food voucher valid at any of the Stratosphere restaurants
  
• Unlimited Ride Pass valid for all rides at Stratosphere
  
• Four Stratosphere Swag Bags
  

First Prize (10 awarded) includes:

• Domino swag bags containing men's and women's Domino shirts
  
• Domino shot glass
  

Get to work pulling that handle! You have until 11:59 p.m. PDT Oct. 31 to enter.

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Suncoast (9090 Alta Dr. in Summerlin) celebrates their 5th-year anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 2:

• double points all day
  
• free cake and champagne from noon to midnight
  
• free fireworks at 8 p.m.
  

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Wow. I'm too tired to write but I'll give you a quick recap of Day 2 of Vegoose. We arrived early on a beautiful day. We caught Umphrey's McGee, Ween, Spoon, The Flaming Lips, Trey Anastasio Band, and Widespread Panic. Just like how Beck stole the show on Day 1, the Flaming Lips had another breakout performance. We also wandered around the Impersonator's Cafe and checked out the poster art show.

The Flaming Lips were the highlight of Day 2


Wayne from the Flaming Lips got in huge plastic inflated rubber ball and walked into the crowd

Widespread Panic closed out Vegoose with a performance on the main stage. We had an excellent spot about twenty rows in front of bass player Dave Schools. Trey Anastasio came out for a few songs and brought the house down with some amazing guitar jamming with Panic.

Today is officially Halloween and we'll end the Vegoose weekend with a Widespread Panic concert at Thomas & Mack Center.

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10.30.05 Widespread Panic, Vegoose, Las Vegas Nevada

Widespread Panic played the main stage and closed out Vegoose. Trey Anastasio and Col. Bruce Hampton made special cameos.

Set 1: Disco > Space Wrangler > Henry Parsons Died, Don't Wanna Lose You > Last Dance > Sleeping Man, I'm Not Alone > North, Ribs and Whiskey, Solid Rock > Give, Slippin Into Darkness* > Thin Air** > Jam** > Drums > Hatfield > Fixin' To Die***, Tall Boy > Chilly Water

Encore: Goin' Out West, None Of Us Are Free

Show Notes:
* featuring Steve Lopez & Trey Anastasio
** featuring Trey Anastasio
*** featuring Col. Bruce Hampton on vocals

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The Vegoose music festival kicked off on Friday with various bands playing late night shows all over Las Vegas. On Saturday, the first day of Vegoose began. We arrived early and hung out in the parking lot meeting people from all over. We spotted a few girls in their Halloween costumes. One was Marilyn Monroe and the other was Sexy Firefighter Disco Girl. Indeed, they were ready to party!

There were four stages including the main stage inside Sam Boyd Stadium. The other stages were located on the practice field. We caught the North Mississippi All-Stars at the Joker's Wild stage, then Blackalicious at the Clubs Tent, then back to the Joker's Wild stage for G'ovt Mule. We went inside the stadium for an up close and personal set with Phil Lesh and Friends.

Afterwards, went back outside to the Snake Eyes stage and saw the best performance at Vegoose so far. Beck kicked some serious ass and entertained the audience during prime time. His band was dressed up as Boy Scouts and Beck went through a setlist of old and newer songs. He's one of the best acts to see live and he really impressed everyone in the crowd.

We ended the night with Dave Matthews and Friends at the main stage, featuring Trey Anastasio from Phish on guitar.

Today we are excited to see Widespread Panic, Ween, Spoon, The Meters, Flaming Lips, Jack Johnson, and Trey Anastasio Band. Stay tuned for more setlists, pictures, and recaps.

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10.29.05 Phil Lesh and Phriends, Vegoose, Las Vegas, NV

Phil Lesh, the bass player from the Grateful Dead, took his band out and played the main stage at Vegoose on Saturday. He envoked the spirit of Jerry Garcia and played one of the best sets at Vegoose so far.

Set 1: Playin' In The Band > Truckin' > The Eleven > Rueben & Cherise > Magnolia Mountain (Ryan Adams song), Unbroken Chain, Shakedown Street***, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away***, Sugaree***, Help On The Way*** > Slipknot*** > Casey Jones***

Notes: ***with Warren Haynes and guitar and Sless on pedal steel

We had an awesome spot for Phil & Phriends only a few rows back from the front of the stage. Phil Lesh looked like he was having a blast. Shakedown Street was the highlight by far. I must say, The Eleven was pretty damn good as well. We wish we could have stayed for the entire set, but we had to head over to get a good spot for Beck.

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10.29.05 Dave Matthews & Friends, Vegoose, Las Vegas, NV

Dave and Friends played at the main stage at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Set 1: Dodo, Stay or Leave, Trouble, So Damn Lucky, Oh, Up And Away, Save Me, Circles, Some Devil (solo acoustic), Jimi Thing*** > What Will Become of Me*** > Pantala Naga Pampa ***, Two Step ***, Tell Me Something Good, Gravedigger, Hey Bulldog, Rocky Mountain Way

Encore: Everyday (with Trey Anastasio), Bathtub Gin (with Trey Anastasio), Up On Cripple Creek, Thank You

Notes: *** Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds only

The Joker and I wandered in half-way after seeing an amazing performance from Beck. Dave Matthews and friends was a nice way to end 10 plus hours of music on Saturday.

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Trey Anastasio Band 10.26.05 - Aladdin Theatre, Las Vegas, NV

Set 1: Air Said to Me, Sleep Again, Money Love and Change, Tuesday, Dark & Down, Drifting, 46 Days, Night Speaks to a Woman, Come as Melody

Trey Acoustic (Setbreak): Invisible, Ether Sunday (dedicated to his best friend), Pebbles and Marbles, Bug

Set 2: Shine, Goodbye Head > Mr. Completely, Low

Encore: First Tube

Awesome show. Stay tuned for a recap!

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Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds, 10.28.05, Aladdin Theatre, Las Vegas, NV

Complied by The Joker

Set 1: Intro > Bartender, What Will Become of Me, Save Me, Stand Up, Typcial Situation, Help Myself, Stay or Leave, ??, Wharehouse, Cry Freedom, Too Much, Two Step, Tim Reynold's Solo, Smooth Operator/Where Are You Going?, Jimi Thing, Old Dirt Hill, When the World Ends, Gravedigger, Crush, Dancing ???

Encore: Everyday, Satellite

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Today through Dec. 16, Tuscany Suites & Casino (255 E. Flamingo Rd.) is unloading their J. Lohr wine supply, with a grand prize drawing of a romantic trip for two to California Wine Country (airfare, lodging, food and beverage).

Receive a free bottle of wine plus a drawing ticket for earning 1000 points in one day or getting dealt a suited blackjack ($10 minimum bet).

Use the bottles for gifts while ordering the same wine from the cocktail waitresses.

When you get to three bottles, you can trade up for other prizes behind Door Number 2.

See Tuscany's player's club for more details.

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A Vegoose ticket this weekend will get you into more than just the shows.

Besides the cachet of sitting at the blackjack table and casually mentioning to the hot-person-of-your-sexual-preference that you have a ticket to the swankiest extravegoosa festival in town and would they like to join you (better than the usual line of "Are you free tonight or will it cost me?"), you'll also have entry to free midnight movies at The Palms:

Friday, Oct. 28: Dazed and Confused
Saturday, Oct. 29: School of Rock
Sunday, Oct. 30: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Monday, Oct. 31: Almost Famous (noon), All Access: IMAX (2 p.m.), and a surprise flick at 4 p.m.

Guest filmmakers will be on hand for q&a's, and though we don't know for sure, the choice of movies would seem to indicate Richard Linklater will attend. Maybe with his guitar.

But wait, there's more.

Save that ticket for Sunday, because it will grant you free admission into the Vegoose after-party at MGM Grand's Tabu Ultra Lounge. The surprise funk-spinning DJ is San Francisco-based DJ Motion Potion.

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Adultcon is busting (pun intended) out of their regular Los Angeles digs and coming (no pun intended) to Las Vegas for the first time, in what's to be an annual event.

Designed to get fans to meet and greet porn stars in person, Adultcon is the only convention centered around the fan and the porn star. Get autographs, photographs, and hugs from the women you've only previously seen on DVD.

Adultcon Las Vegas will be held at the Riviera (2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.) from Nov. 2-3, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. General admission is $40 per day or $70 for a two-day pass.

Those slated to appear include: Phyllisha Anne, Melissa Ashley, Julia Bond, Tyleene Buck, Heather Carolin, Cleopatra, Nina Dolci, Alana Evans, Victoria Givens, Holy Halston, Arianna Jollee, Kat, McKenzie Lee, Rebecca Love, Lori Lust, Jerzi Lynn, Brandi Lyons, Marleena, Austyn Moore, Heather Pink, Sophia Rossi, Adriana Sage, Shane, Sandy Simmers, Bella Star, Aurora Snow, Stephanie Trip, and more.

Then continue the fun with your new porn friends and head over to Pleasure's Gentlemen's Club for the post-show party from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. (a pre-show party is Nov. 1). Cost is $10 for convention attendees.

Cost of attending per day: $40
Cost of post-show party at Pleasure's: $10
Cost of a photo-op with Aurora Snow: priceless

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Vegoose is less than one week away and I cannot contain myself! Here are two quick blurbs.

Yes, you can get hitched at Vegoose! Just stop by their wedding chapel and particpate in a "mock" wedding with celebrity look-a-likes and your friends in the crowd. What a better way to celebrate the Vegoose festivities than a Vegas wedding?! I might get drunk and wander over to heckle the newlyweds.

Do you want to win a trip for two to Bonnaroo in 2006? Then all you have to do is come dressed as Elvis or Liza Minelli. Sign up at the Vegoose Impersonators Cafe and get judged on your costume. They will be paying special attention to couples dressed up as Liza and Elvis, just so you know. On Sunday afternoon they will announce the winners of the Best Overall Elvis and Liza Minelli impersonators. They will be crowned King and Queen of Vegoose! In addition they will get to appear onstage before Widespread Panic's set along with winning airfare to Nashville, TN and two VIP tickets to Bonnaroo.

They are also giving away prizes for the Most Dissipated Elvis and Liza. At stake there is also two tickets to Bonnaroo.

And for those of you who want to try to win the Worst Elvis and Liza Costume, you can earn a free buffet dinner at the Tropicana!

Here are the prizes according to the Vegoose website:

Best Overall Elvis & Best Overall Liza: The King and Queen of Vegoose crowning Each winner receives two (2) round trip plane flights from anywhere Southwest Airlines flies to Nashville, TN plus two (2) VIP tickets to Bonnaroo.

Most Dissipated Elvis & Most Dissipated Liza: Each winner receives two (2) tickets to Bonnaroo 2006.

Worst Elvis & Worst Liza:Each winner receives a free buffet dinner at the Tropicana Hotel.

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Restaurants at Hilton (3000 Paradise Rd., 702-732-5755, http://lvhilton.com) offer 25 percent off your bill if you're a local or if you're named Barry Manilow.

Just show your Hilton player's card (free to register) and driver's license or a friend's license with an amazing likeness of you on a Sunday morning.

Participating restaurants include: Robata, Andiamo, the Hilton Steakhouse, Benihana Village, Garden of the Dragon, Margarita Grille, Paradise Cafe, and yes, even the buffet.

Speaking of the buffet, when you gorge on dinner between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., you get free beer and wine. Top that, Bellagio!

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Restaurant.com gift certificates are cheap enough, now get them cheaper at 60 percent off.

Add certificates to your cart, then checkout using the code 68790 to knock off 60 percent. You have until Oct. 31 to buy, and then you can redeem them a year later. But don't worry -- they frequently offer discounts like these in the half-off range. Just register your email with them and you'll be kept up to date.

You may already use Restaurant.com for cheap eats in your own town, but ever thought of picking up a couple for your next Vegas trip?

Search on a Vegas zip code like 89103 to display restaurants offering certificates, and you may be surprised at some of the gourmet restaurants that participate.

For example, the delectable but pricey Boa Steakhouse at Caesar's has a $25 gift certificate for $10, and minus 60 percent comes to $4. That $21 you save can now be put to use on some serious dessert.

For the furtherly frugal, Restaurant.com certificates can also be found on eBay at even cheaper prices.

Just keep it on the down-low and don't take your girl out to dinner on a coupon, okay?

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Photo by Craig L. Moran

Nevada regulators officially approved Hooters casino licensing is great news for Hooters, who recently bought San Remo Casino, which is currently under renovation. The new casino is slated to open in Fenruray 2006.

About.com posted their Top 10 list for Las Vegas Restaurants. Take a peek.

The World Poker Tour is filming the final table of the Doyle Brunson North American Classic at the Bellagio tonight. Stop by Poker Prof's Las Vegas and Poker Blog for more details.

Have you seen the fuzzy cabs on the Strip? Twenty new cabs lined in orange fuzz rolled out to promote Avenue Q at the Wynn.

The Boardwalk will close in early January to make way for the new city center.

And Harrah's will be closing the Bourbon Street property earlier than planned.

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If you want to get your favorite Vegas author to sign copies of his or her book (preferably ones that you've bought, but any will do), you are in luck. Here's the book-signing schedule for the http://www.vegasvalleybookfest.org/Vegas Valley Book Festival:

Friday, Oct. 21
Signing table will be located in the lobby of the Las Vegas Library

12:00 Betty Auchard, Stephen Nasser, Jan Cleere
1:30 Kyle Baker, Neal Pollack, Joe Queenan
3:00 Chris Epting, John Shirley, Michael Reaves
3:30 Kim Thomas, Dennis Griffin
4:00 Tom Wright, Jerry Simich, Michael Green, Geoff Schumacher
4:30 Rob Roberge, Darrell Spencer, Steve Erickson
5:00 James McManus, Peter Alson, Steven Almond

Saturday, Oct. 22
Signing table will be located in the lobby of the Las Vegas Library

11:30 Darrell Spencer, Todd Pierce
12:00 Michael Green, Eugene Moehring, Joan Whitely, Dixie Gabaldon
12:30 Peter Alson, Jennifer Leo
1:00 Francois Camoin, Tod Goldberg
1:30 James McManus, Blair Rodman, Michael Konik
2:00 Geoff Schumacher, Jeff Burbank, David Schwartz
2:30 Chris Epting, Glenn Gaslin, Jennifer Leo
3:00 Tim Dahlberg, Jeremy Schaap, Steve Erickson, Rob Roberge
4:30 Neal Pollack, Steve Almond, John Shirley, Michael Reaves, Tod Goldberg
5:00 Brian Rouff, Lee Barnes, Darrell Spencer, Jay MacLarty

There are some great Vegas authors involved (but I'll be signing too), so at the very least stop by to chat. Sitting at a table waiting to sign books with no one there is a pretty bad feeling. The event at the record store in This is Spinal Tap is pretty apropos.

Also, I'm involved in two sessions on Saturday morning:

10:30 - 11:45, in the Las Vegas Library:
Poker on TV? Gambling as a Spectator Sport
Panel discussion with Peter Alson, Nolan Dalla, David Schwartz
Moderator: Jen Leo

and

Noon - 1:15, Reed Whipple Cultural Center
Q: Sin City or Suburbia? A: Both
Discussion with Geoff Schumacher and Jeff Burbank
Moderator: David Schwartz

The more people the merrier, so come on down.

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The Golden Nugget has a new owner! Landry's restaurants spent almost $300 million for the downtown Las Vegas casino in addition to their Laughlin property. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved the sale to Tilman Fertitta and Landry's. Renovations will begin in two weeks. There will be 25% more slots and 25% more table games. Landry's is also interested in purchasing other downtown casinos in the future.

Did you know that Las Vegas is home to the hottest job market? The majority of the jobs are in the service industry and there are plenty still available despite having over 6,000 new residents move to Las Vegas every month. "On average, for every hotel room built, three jobs are created. That has led many analysts to say the job market in Las Vegas is a sure bet," wrote Lindsay Patterson of KLASTV.com. By the way, applications for Las Vegas and North Las Vegas fire fighters are now being accepted.

Las Vegas plans special Veteran's Day in something called Operation Welcome Home. They will be providing a special thank-you to Vietnam War vets. Among the planned festivities include: The Moving Wall (a half-scale model of the Vietnam Memorial Wall), Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade on November 11th, Fremont Street Experience Patriot Party, and the Aviation Nation (the Nellis Air Force Base-Las Vegas Centennial Air show).

Southern Nevada's anti-prostitution laws are being challenged Wednesday in a Nevada Supreme Court hearing.

The Lost Art is a great read about the decline of neon signs on the Strip.

Basketball practice has begun for this year's Runnin' Rebels. Their first practice took place last Friday night at midnight, which marked the official start of the NCAA basketball season. This is Lon Kruger's second year as head coach and he has nine new players on his roster. In a recent Mountain West Conference preseason poll, UNLV was picked 3rd. This is an important year for Kruger and the Rebels. We'll see if they can surpass expectations and make it to the Big Dance in March. Don't forget to check out the 2005-2006 UNLV men's hoops schedule.

Lastly, Hustler Magazine is going to be opening a chain Restaurant here in Las Vegas called the Hustler Bar & Grille.

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I'm back in Las Vegas after a two month layoff traveling and working in New York City, Atlantic City, Colorado, South Carolina, Amsterdam, and Barcelona. My flight from NYC to McCarran was delayed yesterday due to the bad weather in Las Vegas. It rained for 10 straight days in NYC and it's good to know that the bad weather is following me back to Las Vegas.

I will be here for sixteen days before I return to NYC. I'll be attending Vegoose at the end of the month and I'll be covering the main event at the Festa al Lago IV poker tournament at the Bellagio, which is going to taped for the next season for the World Poker Tour. The main event is also called the Doyle Brunson North American Classic and starts today at the Bellagio. Feel free to stop by our Las Vegas and Poker Blog to read recaps of earlier events written by Flip Chip, along with checking out his amazing photos. For complete results of the Festa al Lago IV visit Poker Player Newspaper.

I will try to live blog as much of the main event as possible on Tao of Poker. You can stop by Las Vegas and Poker Blog every night to read daily recaps and see more photos of your favorite poker players.

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In Vegoose news...

Vau De Vire, an avant-cabaret burlesque collective from San Francisco will be performing on stage that features musical acts, burlesque acts, aerialists, and other types of circus performers and freaks. Sound like a treat! A friend of mine said they were awesome at Burning Man.

They will be performing at Vegoose starting around 1:00 p.m. and playing all day. In addition, there will be other performers such as Barry Syska Orchestra (an old-school Vaudeville 6 piece band), Lucent Dossier (a 14 piece Vaudeville Circus), Dr. Madd Vibe (aka Angelo Moore who is Fishbone's front man, sax player, and theramin poet), The Starlings (an amazing double Trapeze act), Loop Station (Vocals with a looping cello), Kitten on the Keys (Cabaret Performer & Pianist), Gooferman (six piece electronic Circus Band), and Kid Beyond (vocal percussionist).

The Blue Man Group will also be making an appearance on Saturday night.

There will also be an Impersonators' Cafe, which will be a place for celebrity look-a-likes from TV stars, Hollywood actors, models, atheletes, politicans, and other random B-list celebs.

By the way, Vegoose is seeking volunteers to help out on 10.29.05 and 10.30.05 in various departments of the festival such as the information booth, flyer distribution, the VIP area, some sponsorship areas, vendor relations, and festival decor. You get free meals during working shifts, a free Staff t-shirt, and get to check out all the freaks for free! If you are interested, email info@vegoose.com for more information.

Be sure to check out this article on The Flaming Lips, who will be appearing at Vegoose.

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Henderson Mayor Jim Gobson is throwing his hat in the ring. On Thursday, he's planning on announcing his intentions to run for governor at an appearance in Elko. He will be the second Democrat to join the race, along with State Senator Dina Titus (D-Las Vegas). There are three Republicans running so far; U.S. Representative Jim Gibbons (R-Nevada), Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt and State Senator Bob Beers (R-Las Vegas).

Barbary Coast site is key for the future of Boyd Gaming discusses the possibilty of a development of a high-rise resort at the current location of Barbary Coast, which is one of the highest trafficed areas on the Strip.

Wes Short, Jr. won a playoff hole to beat Jim Furk to capture the $4 million 2005 Michelin Golf Championship at Summerlin.

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If you like Las Vegas shows, then check out a review of Avenue Q, which is featured at the Wynn Casino. Avenue Q will be on an indefinite run at Wynn's swanky 1,200 person Broadway Theatre.

Show times are Tuesday thru Saturday at 6:30 and 10pm. Dark Sundays and Mondays. Tickets are $99 for Orchestra seating and $88 for Mezzanine seating. You can call 702-770-WYNN for more information or stop by the Wynn Casino website.

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Las Vegas often gets overlooked as a place to book bands. Usually Las Vegas is just a stop over between gigs in California and Colorado or Arizona. But in one single weekend, a slew of quality bands will all be sharing the stage at Sam Boyd Stadium on 7000 East Russell Road. They will be offering shuttles to and from the Strip to the concert area. Tickets are onsale at www.vegoose.com.

Vegoose will draw inspiration around the Halloween holiday in addition to it's locale in Las Vegas. Organizers are encouraging participants to get dressed up in costumes. Not only will you be able to see an eclectic group of music performers, there are tons of other forms of entertainment such as interactive attractions, performance artists, and art installations. I am told that the Las Vegas entertainment and performance community will also be heavily involved.

Like Jazzfest in New Orleans, the coolest thing about having a huge music festival running during the day means that the evenings are open for late night gigs. Several top bands will be playing at both the Vegoose festival and participating in late night shows scattered all over the Strip and Las Vegas.

Here's a list of confirmed acts that will be playing at Sam Boyd Stadium for Vegoose:

Dave Matthews & Friends
Widespread Panic
Jack Johnson
Beck
Phil Lesh & Friends w/ special guest Ryan Adams
The Meters (Art Neville, Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter, Jr., Leo Nocentelli)
Trey Anastasio
The Arcade Fire
The Flaming Lips
The String Cheese Incident
Primus
Ween
Gov't Mule
The Shins
moe.
Spoon
Talib Kweli
Sleater-Kinney
Digable Planets
North Mississippi Allstars
Michael Franti & Spearhead
The Decemberists
Umphrey's McGee
Atmosphere
Blackalicious
The Magic Numbers
Lyrics Born
Devendra Banhart
ALO
Slightly Stoopid
Col. Bruce Hampton & the Codetalkers
Beans featuring Holy Fuck
King Britt Presents Sister Gertrude Morgan
Steel Train

Some of my favorite bands are on the list. It's going to be cool to see Beck play in a large festival like Vegoose. Umphrey's McGee is another band that has slowly been growing on me over the years. I first saw them for $5 many years ago and they've come a long way. Jack Johnson is a guy that every female I know is in love with. The Hawaii-based Johnson is not just a pretty face, he's one of the more amazing lyricist in the industry. The North Mississippi Allstars know how to bring some a tasty mix of delta blues-rock-groove to the party. I'm also pumped to see The Flaming Lips, Talib Kweli, and Primus. The hardest part about Vegoose is trying to decide what band to skip!

Of course, many of them will be playing Late Night Shows at Mandalay Bay's House of Blues, the Joint at the Hard Rock Casino, the Thomas & Mack Center, The Aladdin Theater, and at the Orleans Arena. Some of the late night highlights will be the Widespread Panic concert at Thomas & Mack on Halloween. The Athens based band has been trying to pick up the pieces after their lead guitarist Mikey Houser died from cancer in 2003. After a short hiatus, they went back on the road last year and they've been playing excellent music. Since Phish broke up, many people in the jam-band community were looking towards Widespread Panic to take the lead. It seemed that after Jerry Garcia died, Phish's popularity boomed and they indirectly took over as the main band to follow around. And since Phish broke up, there's been a void.

Speaking of Phish, former Phish frontman and guitarist, Trey Anastasio will be playing with his band during a late night show at Aladdin on October 28th. He has a new album to pimp called "Shine" that will be released on November 1st.

I'm also looking forward to seeing Galactic. They are a New Orleans slam-funk band and they bring a New Orleans party to wherever they play. They were on tour when Hurricane Katrina hit their city and most of them lost their homes. They'll be playing at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on October 30th in what might be the highlight of the late night shows.

Phil Lesh, bass player from the Grateful Dead, will be playing a night show at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Casino on October 30th as well. With so many quality musicians in town, you never know who is going to show up to sit in and play a set with your favorite band. Visit for more details.

Seriously, I have not been this excited about seeing a concert since Phish and their final Coventry shows last summer in Vermont. And that was just one band. I'm expecting to see a couple a dozen more stretched out over a period of four or five days. Right now, the buzz in Las Vegas is all about the upcoming Vegoose music festival.

If you are one of the unlucky folks who cannot attend Vegoose, you can still be a part of the action if you check out their live webcast! Visit the SBC blue room at blueroom.sbc.com, where they shall be hosting a live webcast of Vegoose on October 29th & 30th. Supposedly, you can come back and visit the blue room to see the archived footage of Vegoose performances including some scenes from backstage and other random goodies.

The real fun will happen when the sun goes down! The Vegoose at Night Concert Series should be the highlight for me especially Widespread Panic on Halloween. There will be special performances from Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Galactic and STS9. Some bands/artists will be playing at both Sam Boyd Stadium for Vegoose and late night shows. Those include: Widespread Panic, Ween, Trey Anastasio, String Cheese Incident, and Phil Lesh & Friends with Ryan Adams. I'm pumped because I have tickets to Widespread Panic and Trey!

Here's the updated Late Night line up according to the Vegoose website:

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Friday, October 28th
Aladdin Theatre
3667 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm

Trey Anastasio (Late Night)
Friday, October 28th
Aladdin Theatre
3667 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Doors: 11pm
Show: Midnight

moe. (Late Night)
Saturday, October 29th
The Aladdin Theatre
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Doors: Midnight
Show: 1am
21+

STS9 (Late Night)
Saturday, October 29th
House of Blues - Las Vegas
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Doors: Midnight
Show: 1am
21+

The String Cheese Incident (Late Night)
Saturday, October 29th
Orleans Arena
4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
Doors: 11pm
Show: Midnight

Galactic (Late Night)
Sunday, October 30th
House of Blues - Las Vegas
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Doors: Midnight
Show: 1am
21+

Phil Lesh & Friends (Late Night)
w/ special guest Ryan Adams
Sunday, October 30th
The Joint @ The Hard Rock Hotel
4455 Paradise Road
Doors: 11pm
Show: Midnight
All ages

Ween
Monday, October 31st
The Joint @ The Hard Rock Hotel
4455 Paradise Road
Doors: 8pm
Show: 9pm
All ages

Widespread Panic
featuring The Dirty Dozen Horns
w/ Special Guest an Exclusive DJ Set by THE CRYSTAL METHOD
Monday, October 31st
Thomas & Mack Center
4505 Maryland Pkwy.
Doors: 5:30pm
Crystal Method: 6:30pm
Widespread Panic: 8:00pm (2 Sets)

Umphrey's McGee
House of Blues - Las Vegas
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Friday, October 28th (late show)
Doors: Midnight
Show: 1am

Robert Randolph & the Family Band
The Joint @ The Hard Rock Hotel
4455 Paradise Road
Saturday, October 29th (late show)
Doors: 11pm
Show: Midnight

Gov't Mule
The Joint @ The Hard Rock Hotel
4455 Paradise Road
Friday, October 28th
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NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg's daughter Georgina won big in Las Vegas on Friday. No it wasn't at the slot machines or at the poker tables. Instead she collected $16,000 for winning the Las Vegas World Invitational show jumping contest.

There's a great article courtesy of the Denver Post about Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman. Read about his transformation from a "mob" lawyer to urban revivalist.

Boston.com published a Pool Review of Las Vegas. If you area big fan of pool and looking for a good one in Las Vegas, then take a peek. The Flamingo and Mandalay Bay received the highest marks.

Strong woman begins another big job in mostly male world of gaming is an article about Patty Becker, who was the first woman ever to be appointed to the Gaming Control Board. She was recently tapped to head UNLV's International Gaming Institute.

According to the Rebel Yell, the FBI is turning to campus to help in protecting national security. The FBI created a National Security Higher Education Advisory Board, which will act as a communications link from U.S. universities and colleges to the FBI.

Stepping out of the shower was a funny read about the Karaoke crowd on the Strip. Tequila Joe's at Imperial Palace has been a hotbed for wild nights of karaoke. Singing is free, but if you want a table, there's a two drink minimum. You can also purchase DVDs of your star-like performance for just $10!

The Las Vegas Hilton recently began a first wave of renovations that will cost about $20 million. Unfortunately, they had to removed their famed statue of Elvis when work began on the lobby. No worries, though. Elvis should return very shortly.

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Tickets for the upcoming UNLV men's basketball season are going on sale this Monday at 10am. You can purchase tickets online at UNLVtickets.com, at the Thomas & Mack Center box office, or by calling (702)739-FANS. Tickets are $26 for plaza level and $10 for balcony level.

By the way, UNLV was picked 3rd in a MWC presason poll. Last year, the Runnin' Rebels went 17-14 in head coach Lou Kruger's first year on the job.

Exhibition
Tue 11/08/05 Washburn (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Fri 11/11/05 Bryant (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM

Regular Season
Fri 11/18/05 Long Beach State (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Tue 11/22/05 Hawaii (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Sat 11/26/05 Nevada, Reno (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Wed 11/30/05 at Oklahoma State (Stillwater, OK) 5:00 PM
Sat 12/03/05 at Oregon State (Corvallis, OR) 2:00 PM
Tue 12/06/05 at Hawaii (Honolulu, Hawaii ) 9:00 PM
Sat 12/10/05 at Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) 10:00 AM
Sat 12/17/05 Texas Tech (LV Showdown in Las Vegas) 7:00 PM on ESPN2
Sat 12/17/05 Virginia Tech vs. Stanford (LV Showdown in Las Vegas) 9:30 PM on ESPN
Tue 12/20/05 Houston (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Thu 12/22/05 Pepperdine (Las Vegas) 1:00 PM
Thu 12/29/05 Loyola Marymount (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Sat 12/31/05 Southern Utah (Las Vegas) 1:00 PM
Wed 01/04/06 at Wyoming * (Laramie, WY) 6:00 PM
Wed 01/11/06 BYU * (Las Vegas) 7:00 PM on SportsWest
Sat 01/14/06 at San Diego State * (San Diego, CA) 7:00 PM on SportsWest
Wed 01/18/06 Colorado State * (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Sat 01/21/06 at Utah * (Salt Lake City, UT) 6:00 PM
Wed 01/25/06 Air Force * (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Sat 01/28/06 New Mexico * (Las Vegas) 7:00 PM on SportsWest
Wed 02/01/06 at TCU * (Fort Worth, TX) 5:00 PM
Sat 02/04/06 Wyoming * (Las Vegas) 7:00 PM on SportsWest
Sat 02/11/06 at BYU * (Provo, UT) 5:00 PM on ESPN2
Thu 02/16/06 San Diego State * (Las Vegas) 7:00 PM on ESPN2
Sat 02/18/06 at Colorado State * (Fort Collins, CO) 12:00 PM on ESPN+Plus
Wed 02/22/06 Utah * (Las Vegas) 7:30 PM
Sat 02/25/06 at Air Force * (Colorado Springs, CO) 3:00 PM
Wed 03/01/06 at New Mexico * (Albuquerque, NM) 6:00 PM
Sat 03/04/06 TCU * (Las Vegas) 12:00 PM on ESPN+Plus

Mountain West Conference Tournament
Tue 03/07/06 at MWC Tournament in Denver, CO - TBA
Thu 03/09/06 at MWC Tournament in Denver, CO - TBA
Fri 03/10/06 at MWC Tournament in Denver, CO - TBA
Sat 03/11/06 at MWC Tournament in Denver, CO - TBA

* Denotes a MWC game
Note: All times are Pacific and all home games are played at the Thomas & Mack Center

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Neighborhood casinos committee criticized appeared in the Review-Journal and discussed the dispute between the development of Red Rock Resort and Durango Station on the west side of the Las Vegas Valley. The Station Casino owns both properties and the local neighbors are arguing with them over the proposed height of the new hotel, the size of the casino floor, and external marquees.

Glow Las Vegas: Artist's Projection Mural Illuminates Downtown Building reminded me that there's always a fusion between the city of Las Vegas and the art scene. Stop by 212 Las Vegas Boulevard South and see Catherine Borg's mural of light installation called "Glow Las Vegas."

Palms pool venue getting new look talks about owner George Maloof's decision to close the infamous pool for a few months to work on renovations. No word on the new name of his new pool or if Tara Reid will be stumbling around at the opening.

Tennis returns to Vegas! After a twenty year absence, the men's pro tour will return to Las Vegas. The Tennis Channel is moving their ATP event to the valley next year. The last men's tennis event in Las Vegas was the Alan King Tennis Classic in 1985 and held at Caesars Palace.

Rocker Vince Neil from Montley Crue fame will be hosting a charity tournament at the Hard Rock Casino next month. The $540 buy-in tournament will be maxed at 150 players so you should call The Joint Box Office at 702-693-5000 for more information.

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Briny Baird has never won a PGA event. The Miami Beach native once took second place, but never first. After the first round of action on Thursday in the $4 million Michelin Championship in Las Vegas, Baird ended up tying the course record at TPC Summerlin with a 62 including eight birdies and an eagle on the 16th hole

On Friday, Baird continued his streak a great luck on the TPC Canyons course. On the par-3 12th hole, he used a nine iron and sank a hole-in-one. He even agreed that his shot was lucky.

"I pulled it," Baird humbly admitted. "I didn't mean to hit it all the way over there."

Baird is now at 15-under-par and leads the pack by two strokes.

Former UNLV golf star and tour rookie Ryan Moore shot a 65 on Friday. He's currently tied for second place. Moore has an impressive resume as an amateur. He's an NCAA individual champion, the 2004 U.S. Amateur winner, and was also the low amateur at The Masters. Moore's short pro career has a few highlights as well. He took second place at the Canadian Open last month. That was important because he earned enough prize money for special status on the PGA Tour. That means even as a rookie, he can accept unlimited sponsor's exemptions for the remainder of the season on the PGA tour. Moore is still short of his goal of trying to earn his PGA Tour card without attending qualifying school. He's attempting to become the first rookie to do so since Tiger Woods.

The third round of the Michelin Championship continues today and the final round will be played on Sunday.

Related Links:

Michelin Championship Leaderboard (ESPN)
Ex-UNLV star Moore fires 63 to get into hunt (Review-Journal)
Photo: 2005 (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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