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February 9, 2010

Free Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's, today only

This morning, stop by Denny's for a free Grand Slam breakfast.

Denny's advertised the free meal during the Super Bowl, but what you may not know is that 1,000 people will be given rainchecks at each location for long lines. 1,500 coupon books will also be given away.

The Grand Slam is 2 each of pancakes, bacon, eggs, and sausage.

The offer is only good today from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nearby Denny's restaurants:

3771 Las Vegas Blvd. South
3411 Las Vegas Blvd. South
3001 Las Vegas Blvd. South
1826 Las Vegas Blvd. South

5045 W Trop
5318 North Boulder Hwy.
310 N Nellis Blvd.
2545 Farnington Ave.
9320 South Eastern Ave., Henderson

February 8, 2010

Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas to close

On May 2, the Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas will close.

A member of the Five Star Alliance and considered one of the finest hotels in the world, the Ritz-Carlton in Henderson will be shutting down because of a lack of funding by Village Hospitality (Deutsche Bank).

They will also be laying off 400 employees but will try to relocate them to other Marriott properties (which runs the Ritz-Carlton chain).

Lake Las Vegas has been in bankruptcy since July 2008 after the developer defaulted on a loan of $540 million. The Ritz-Carlton, which received the prestigious AAA Five-Diamond award, also filed for bankruptcy.

February 4, 2010

Sarah Palin to speak in Searchlight

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Mandalay Bay Las Vegas
This is not Sarah Palin, it's Sarah Palin look-alike Lisa Ann.


Sarah Palin will be in Searchlight (near Hoover Dam) on March 27 to promote the Tea Party Express's tour.

Searchlight is the home town of Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Palin was reportedly paid $100,000 to speak this weekend in Nashville, and is also reportedly not being paid for her Searchlight appearance.

The bus tour will span 42 cities and end April 15 in Washington, D.C.

$25.50 Lion King tickets for college students

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Mandalay Bay Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay Las Vegas


College students with valid student ID can check out The Lion King (at Mandalay Bay) for only $25.50.

Just show up at the box office for day-of-show tickets. You can purchase two, but the purchaser must show college ID.

Note that this isn't confined to Nevada colleges, but any college student.

Regular tickets run up to $113.

List of Ten Tallest Buildings in Las Vegas with Photos

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Ten tallest Las Vegas buildings
Eiffel Tower Las Vegas 540 feet ( 165 meters)
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The Stratosphere Tower is 1,149 feet (350 meters) tall, the tallest structure in Las Vegas or the entire state of Nevada. In fact, it's the tallest freestanding observation tower in the United States and the second tallest in the whole Western Hemisphere and it's not even on our list of the ten tallest buildings in Las Vegas, because it's not a building. Neither is the 540 feet (165 meters) Eiffel tower at the Paris Las Vegas.

Our list of tallest consist of buildings that may or may not be inhabited. They must be finished or at least topped our at their designed height and that requirement makes the 735 feet (224 meters) Fountainebleau the tallest building in Las Vegas or Nevada. Las Vegas has more than 160 high rise structures with 40 of those buildings over 400 feet tall. An approved 815 foot tall (248 meters) building to house the World Jewelry Market planned for downtown Las Vegas is on hold until the current economic picture brightens.

The complete list of the Tallest Ten Buildings in Las Vegas after the jump. Click any photo for a hi-rez gallery image or skip to the gallery with this link, Ten Tallest Buildings in Las Vegas. Download any of the gallery images and use them for free per our Creative Commons License.


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Ten tallest Las Vegas buildings
Stratosphere Tower 1,149 feet (350 meters) ( 165 meters)
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February 3, 2010

Fergie shoe giveaway tonight at Moon

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Got plans tonight? Like Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas? Like shoes?

Pop by the Moon Nightclub (at The Palms) tonight at 11 p.m., and you'll participate in a Fergie Footwear Giveaway.

It won't be her exact shoes, but the next closest thing -- shoes from her personal line of footwear. This ranges from dress shoes to casual to sandals.

Just in time to dance the night away with a terrific view of the Las Vegas Strip.

Visit Fergie Shoes for a sampling of what could be available.

February 2, 2010

Designated Drivers offers free rides home on Super Bowl Sunday

Despite the lack of funds, Designated Drivers in Las Vegas is going forward with free rides over the Super Bowl.

Between noon and midnight on Feb. 7, just call (702) 456-RIDE and they will pick you up. They will even drive you home in your car, if you wish. All at no charge.

The nonprofit group is in danger of closing up shop, however. In debt over $30,000, they've run out of sponsorships and money and encourages donations.

More 2010 AVN AEE Photos

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2010 AVN AEE Awards
Austin Taylor
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A sample of the images we'r currently working on for the next addition to our 2010 AVN Adult Entertainment Expo Photo Gallery that will be published in the next few days. It will be the most revealing photos we have published from the 2010 AVN Expo. Stop by often to see what we're doing and all the latest photo gallery additions.


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2010 AVN AEE Awards
Baubles, Bangles and Boobs
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2010 AVN AEE Awards
Jessica Bangkok
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February 1, 2010

Harrah's win-loss 2009 now online

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Harrah's Las Vegas
Harrah's Las Vegas


Harrah's has released win-loss statements for 2009.

But are you sure you want to see how much you've lost? Those visits to the casino really do add up.

Go to Harrah's and plug in your Total Rewards number and password.

Then click "My TR" and on the left, click "WIN/LOSS STATEMENT."

On the new page, the default year is 2009 but you can also draw from 2005-2008.

Check "I accept the Terms and Conditions" and press "GO" and a PDF will be generated showing all your wins and losses at all Harrah's properties.

Even though we always use our Total Rewards card, we don't think the data is entirely accurate. Your mileage may vary.

It does, however, give you an inkling as to just how expensive gambling can be.

We warned you!

Fine art at CityCenter, China photo exhibit to open tomorrow

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Henry Moore's
Henry Moore's Reclining Connected Forms at CityCenter


Nestled throughout CityCenter is one of the world's largest corporate art collection -- and it's all being shown for free.

Already on display to the public are works by artists including Jenny Holzer, Maya Lin, Richard Long, Henry Moore, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, Nancy Rubins, Frank Stella, and more.

Beginning tomorrow through Feb. 22, an 80-panel, 4-part photo exhibit will launch displaying 30 years of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China.

The exhibit has toured through China, New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles before coming to Las Vegas.

Las Vegas First Runner-up in Teen Pregnancies

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Echelon
Las Vegas is probably number one in stalled construction projects such as the $5 billion Echelon seen here


According to a report published this month by the Guttmacher Institute, teen pregnancies in Las Vegas are increasing after more than 16 years of decline. The numbers just in awards Las Vegas with the number two spot for for pregnant teens.

Blame for this unwanted honor is being placed on the lack of contraceptive information that would educate teens about choices for recreational sex. Apparently the policy of preaching abstinence just isn't getting through (abstinence hasn't worked very well with the reefer crowd, either).

Considering how much Las Vegas likes to be first at most everything (see the home foreclosure post below) check back a little later to see if SinCity takes over this number one spot, too.

January 28, 2010

Las Vegas ranked highest foreclosure rate for 2009

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Foreclosure Las Vegas
Foreclosure signs have sprouted like weeds across the Las Vegas landscape


It isn't much of a surprise, but at five times the national average, Las Vegas had the highest foreclosures of any city in the country for 2009.

That amounts to 1 out of 8 homeowners.

Number two was Cape Coral in Florida, with the next three being California cities Merced, Riverside, and Stockton.

The lowest foreclosure rate was in Burlington, Vermont.

January 27, 2010

Man faces up to 20 years for trying to open plane door mid-flight

Word to the wise: if you happen to find yourself on a plane, don't attempt to open the door in the middle of a flight.

Gregory Thomas Burns tried just that while flying from Washington, D.C. to Las Vegas last week.

Claiming he was drunk on beer and tranquilizers, Burns was observed trying to open the door but was prevented by passengers.

He was arrested on a federal offense of interfering with a flight crew. He could get up to 20 years in prison along with a $250,000 fine.

His alleged action caused the flight to land in Denver to make sure Burns wasn't a terrorist.