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Las Vegas: New zip line takes flight at Rio just west of the Strip - Los Angeles Times

2014-05-27T15:06:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas: New zip line takes flight at Rio just west of the Strip - Los Angeles Times

Sometimes I Just Don't Know - Jesse Rya - Cover by Cyro Macedo and Robso...

2014-05-27T14:28:00.001-07:00

Las Vegas at Power of Love /Keep thememory Alive

2014-05-25T09:23:00.001-07:00

The Power of Love™ gala is an annual celebration of life, created to raise money for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

@MeFineWines at the Power of Love/Keep the Memory Alive Las Vegas @Joemuscaglione @sommelierellis #wine pic.twitter.com/nlZl00eueC
— Me Fine Wines (@MeFineWines) May 25, 2014

Shania Twain

2013-10-11T12:42:00.002-07:00

Shania Twain: ‘I love Las Vegas; it feels like home to me there. I’m having a great time’

Celebrity preview: Depeche Mode, Avett Brothers, Temptations, Sensation, Food & Wine, Lucky Rice, ‘Showbiz Roast’

2013-10-08T07:52:00.001-07:00

Celebrity preview: Depeche Mode, Avett Brothers, Temptations, Sensation, Food & Wine, Lucky Rice, ‘Showbiz Roast’: As we change from summer heat to cooler fall weather, it’s a weekend for doing good. But Frank Marino, the ultimate Strip Diva and star of “Divas Las Vegas” at the Quad, will still feel the heat as he’s roasted in an all-star showdown at the Stratosphere tonight.

Vegas Wine & Dine: Winter in Venice

2013-10-02T18:23:00.001-07:00

Vegas Wine & Dine: Winter in Venice

Bruno Mars at the Cosmopolitan

2013-09-19T08:03:00.002-07:00

Bruno Mars has won a mini-residency and will star at one of two new theaters that the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will have open by New Year’s Eve. Full details of his “burst runs” of 15 to 20 shows at a time will be announced shortly after his Saturday performance at the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Read more here - Las Vegas’ next Strip resident star: Bruno Mars at the Cosmopolitan? - Las Vegas Sun News

KAYAKING NEAR LAS VEGAS

2013-09-16T14:09:00.001-07:00

It's easy to trade the wild ways of Las Vegas for the wilds of the nearby Colorado River

Read more here - Just outside Las Vegas, kayaking through a canyon - Las Vegas Sun News

Vegas Wine & Dine: A Taste of America

2013-09-15T09:18:00.000-07:00

Masaharu Morimoto Iron Chef and proprietor of Morimoto Restaurants, Saipin Chutima of Lotus of Siam, Luciano Pellegrini, Francois Payard and other start chefs will prepare a menu to die for on Saturday, September 28 at the Mirage. Guests will enjoy a walk-around gala tasting reception featuring at least 7 food stations and 7 beverage stations from Las Vegas’ finest restaurants.

Other events not to miss:

Saturday, September 28, 2013

10:00am — 4:00pm

Fashion Show Mall
3200 S Las Vegas Blvd #1175, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Cooking demonstrations, cookbook signings, tastings, and fun for the whole family.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

11:30 am

Cooking Demo & Book Signing

JBF Award Winner François Payard
Payard
Las Vegas

2:00 pm

Cooking Demo & Book Signing

JBF Award Winner Masaharu Morimoto
Iron Chef and proprietor of
Morimoto Restaurants

Chef demos are ticketed events and kitchen space is limited. Pick up free tickets in store at Sur La Table beginning on Saturday, September 14.

Sur La Table will also be hosting a hands-on cooking class at 6:30 P.M., where attendees will learn to prepare recipes by four James Beard Outstanding Chef Award winners. To purchase tickets and find out more information, visit surlatable.com.

Vegas Wine & Dine: A Taste of America: An Exclusive Dining Event Benefiting the James Beard Foundation

Wayne Newton former Las Vegas home on sale for $70M

2013-09-14T15:29:00.001-07:00

The lavish estate that was home to "King of Las Vegas" Wayne Newton is on the market for $70 million.

Read more here Wayne Newton former Las Vegas home on sale for $70M | abc7chicago.com

Las Vegas Celebrity preview:

2013-09-14T15:26:00.001-07:00

The fight is a crowning highlight to Mexican Independence Day Weekend being celebrated here. Among the celebrities expected to attend the pre-party and at ringside: Busta Rhymes, Dave Chappelle, Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, George Lopez, Heidi Klum, Jack Nicholson, Joan Cusack, Jon Voight, “Dr. J” Julius Irving, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lil Wayne, LL Cool J, Magic Johnson, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Shaquille O’Neal, DJ Tiesto and dozens more.

Read more here Celebrity preview: Enrique Iglesias, Diddy, Robin Thicke, Ludacris, Nick Jonas, Ciara, Marc Anthony, Nas and Mayweather Jr. vs. Alvarez - Las Vegas Sun News

Justin Bieber & Floyd Mayweather Jr. — Hanging Out Before Canelo Fight

2013-09-14T15:13:00.001-07:00

Just hours before Floyd enters the ring for a welterweight title match against Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 14, he is leaning on his biggest supporter to — that’s right, Justin Bieber.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be the biggest name in boxing, but we’re more impressed by the company he keeps! After walking into the ring accompanied by Lil Wayne before his last match on May 4, the undefeated boxing champ got his pre-match celebrity fix on Sept. 14 by hanging out with Justin Bieber.

Las Vegas Beer: Downtown Brew Festival

2013-09-13T09:27:00.001-07:00

Las Vegas Beer: Downtown Brew Festival

Storm floods streets, stranding drivers

2013-09-12T06:34:00.001-07:00

Storm floods streets, stranding drivers: It's rained on and off for the past 30 days in southern Nevada, a rarity, as well as a real headache for those dealing with flood damage. (9/11/2013)

Britney Spears’ official Las Vegas residency announcement

2013-09-11T10:06:00.003-07:00

This time next week — Tuesday, Sept. 17 — we will finally know officially that pop princess Britney Spears will start a two-year residency of 60 alternating-weekend, 90-minute spectaculars at PH Live in Planet Hollywood

It’s one week until Britney Spears’ official Las Vegas residency announcement - Las Vegas Sun News

Pizza entrepreneur fired up to expand fledgling empire | Las Vegas Review-Journal

2013-09-10T15:27:00.001-07:00

Novecento’s menu has mostly gelato, pizza, salad and coffee, all relatively easy to create and serve.

Pizza entrepreneur fired up to expand fledgling empire | Las Vegas Review-Journal

Raw: Vegas Readies for Largest Ferris Wheel

2013-09-10T13:41:00.001-07:00

Published on Sep 10, 2013

The madcap carnival on the Las Vegas Strip is getting another over-the-top addition: the world's largest Ferris wheel. It's called the High Roller, and it's scheduled to start spinning early next year. (Sept. 10)

Vegas Wine & Dine: 10 places to get a great steak in Las Vegas

2013-09-10T12:45:00.000-07:00

Gordon Ramsay, Mario Batali, Tom Colicchio, Michael Mina, Wolfgang Puck and more

Read More here Vegas Wine & Dine

Las Vegas Photo of the day: 9.10.13

2013-09-10T11:29:00.001-07:00

Park Green Valley, Henderson (Las Vegas) Nevada

Gordon Ramsay on Competing in an Ironman, The Tattoo He Will Get and Fitness Food - Gordon Ramsay Wire - Eater Vegas

2013-09-10T09:35:00.002-07:00

Shouty chef Gordon Ramsay proved himself to be a real Ironman when he completed the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Henderson on Sunday and qualified for the big kahuna in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on Oct. 12.

Gordon Ramsay on Competing in an Ironman, The Tattoo He Will Get and Fitness Food - Gordon Ramsay Wire - Eater Vegas

Las Vegas' observation wheel to top London's wheel by 100 feet - Las Vegas MyNews3 - KSNV

2013-09-10T06:40:00.001-07:00

It's the largest Ferris wheel in the world and it's expected to open next year to riders on the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas' observation wheel to top London's wheel by 100 feet - Las Vegas MyNews3 - KSNV

Las Vegas lands nonstop Zurich flights on Edelweiss Air

2013-09-10T06:38:00.001-07:00

Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport has landed another international route, this time on Swiss carrier Edelweiss Air.The leisure-focused airline will add two weekly flights to Zurich beginning May 5

Las Vegas lands nonstop Zurich flights on Edelweiss Air

Joe Downtown: 5 ways Zappos is reshaping downtown Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun News

2013-09-09T18:00:00.001-07:00

Some 200 employees who already worked downtown, in a building at 3rd Street and Bridger Avenue, moved in over the weekend, said Zach Ware of Zappos. The remaining 1,300 or so will fill the building over the next six weeks.

Read more here Joe Downtown: 5 ways Zappos is reshaping downtown Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun News

Vegas Food Critics Get Roasted: Quote of the night

2013-09-09T14:56:00.001-07:00

Three Square Food Bank over $3,000 raised as local chefs roast Las Vegas food critics Max Jacobson, John Curtas and Al Mancini

Chef Gary LaMorte of The Mina Group, told John Curtas, “If your friends and loved ones really cared about you, they would have rufie’d you on the way here tonight.”

Hiker found uninjured after missing overnight on mountain

2013-09-08T17:59:00.001-07:00

Hiker found uninjured after missing overnight on mountain