Many Las Vegas Hotels have started including mandatory daily fees. These can be called resort fees, amenity fees or even fuel surcharges. These fees can be fairly substantial – up tp $25 (plus tax) a day! Before booking a room, it is important to know what these fees are and what they include.

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This is a guide to standard tipping practices for your Las Vegas travel. What we have outlined below are the amounts that people typically will tip for each service. In most cases a tip is not mandatory, and it should be up to you whether or not you feel like tipping – these guidelines are for when you do leave a tip. Obviously, if you have outstanding service or someone went out of their way to help you, a larger tip is appropriate. Read the rest of this article »

Many visitors to Las Vegas are concerned about being overwhelmed by the smoke in the casinos and hotels. Whether it’s allergies, or you simply don’t like to smell like an ashtray at the end of the evening, there are ways to avoid smoke in Las Vegas.

Non Smoking Hotels in Las Vegas

• Vdara, the brand new non-smoking, non-gaming hotel at CityCenter, is a great choice for people worried about smoke. It is a short walk to ARIA’s restaurants and amenities, and is also connected to Bellagio via a walkway. Most of ARIA’s and Bellagio’s restaurants are easily accessible without walking through the Casino.
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The Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas is hosting a series of concerts this summer called “The Summer of the 70′s”. They have lined up some of the biggest names from the 70′s for these free shows, along with tribute bands to fill downtown with the sounds of disco and classic rock. Read the rest of this article »

Cheap Trick plays The Beatles
Shows start June 11th

Cheap Trick is bringing back it’s performances of The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” to Las Vegas. The band will perform a live version of the album, plus a few of their own songs all backed by a full orchestra. Fans of both the Beatles and of Cheap Trick will love these unique performances. Read the rest of this article »

Fans Trek to Las Vegas

Event Date: June 27, 2010

Since Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton closed in September 2008, the Sci-fi’s franchise fans have had little reason to travel to Las Vegas. Now, however, we might see a influx of fans on June 27 – that’s when an auction of Star Trek memorabilia will take place at Planet Hollywood. Read the rest of this article »

Lance Burton has been making magic at Monte Carlo since 1996, but his run is ending soon. Although he signed a six year contract last-year, MGM Mirage announced that Lance Burton’s last show at Monte Carlo will be September 4th of this year.

“Performing at Monte Carlo and introducing more than five million people to the world of magic has been a fantastic experience for me,” said Burton. “I have loved every minute of this historic run and look forward to turning my attention to new opportunities.” Read the rest of this article »

Poolside tunes

It’s Friday Night Live at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino! This concert series, set against the backdrop of Hard Rock’s famous pool, is back for its fourth consecutive year. So whether you opt to show up in a man-thong or bikini, or nightclub attire that is equally as skimpy, you will not be discriminated against at this venue. Read the rest of this article »

Reviving musical roots

April 1-5

Las Vegas is known for its eclectic entertainment scene, so it’s fitting that the largest annual rockabilly event in the world takes place at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Sin City. In its 13th year, the Viva Las Vegas! Rockabilly Weekend is a four-day event organized by rockabilly DJ, Tom Ingram. Read the rest of this article »

Custom built for fun

Criss Angel does more than mystify audiences while shirtless—he also is an avid motorcycle enthusiast. But to see his multiple custom choppers, you need not necessarily attend his magic show BeLIEve by Cirque de Soleil. Those interested can venture to Octane, the classic rock bar in Excalibur or the Luxor where these magnificent spectacles of manhood are on display. Read the rest of this article »

“Get it Legal”

May 21 and 22 at 10 p.m.

It was surreal enough in 2008 when Cheech and Chong reunited after almost 25 years for their “Cheech and Chong Light Up America” reunion tour, but again? Alas, the answer is yes. The two have already hit the road for their “Cheech and Chong: Get it Legal” tour and will be performing in Las Vegas at the Terry Fator Theatre in The Mirage. Read the rest of this article »

Life is a battlefield

Saturday, March 27 at 8 p.m.

Singer/songwriter and contentious blogger, John Mayer, is on the road again with his “Battle Studies” tour, which includes special guests Michael Franti and Spearhead. The seven-time Grammy Award winner’s hit albums include “Room for Squares” and “Heavier Things” Read the rest of this article »

Down home celebration

April 18 at 8 p.m.

The Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMAs) is all about consistency. Not only is film, television and music diva Reba McEntire hosting it for the 12th time, this is the fifth consecutive year that it will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. McEntire has won 12 awards from the academy and this year she will be given the Home Depot Humanitarian Award for her outstanding philanthropic work. Read the rest of this article »

Rap it up

March 27 at 8 p.m.

Not long into the kickoff of the “Jay-Z: The BP3 Tour”, the singer/rapper will make an appearance at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. He is known by many names—Hova, Young Hov, Jigga, Hovito or more generically, Shawn Carter—but his most popular moniker and the one most familiar to his fans is Jay-Z. Read the rest of this article »

Reminiscent of the Rat Pack

As of March 12, Cleopatra’s Barge in Caesar’s Palace will be transformed into a vintage Rat Pack venue every Friday and Saturday night. The Gossy Room is so named because Matt Goss is the headlining act. Though the name is ridiculous, and was probably deemed appropriate by a baby talker with clout, we musn’t judge the talented Gossy for Caesar’s lack of creativity. Read the rest of this article »

Celebrating musical genius

Saturday, March 6 at 8 p.m.

The era of Woodstock has long since past, but the music of Jimi Hendrix is still being celebrated by both fans and fellow musicians alike. In its fourth iteration, The Experience Hendrix Tribute Tour is a biennial concert that focuses on music both written and inspired by Jimi Hendrix, who is considered by many to be one of the greatest musicians of his time. Read the rest of this article »