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Here are two fun activities for the wee-little ones to enjoy leading up to Christmas:
Magical Forest at Opportunity Village
Decorated trees, carousel rides and photo-ops with Santa Claus
Open Nightly at 5:30pm
$7.50 child
$9.50 adult
Winter Lights Festival at the Springs Preserve
LED light decorations, entertainment, craft activities and food.
Open Nightly at 5pm
$4.00 child
$8.00 adult
The Feast of San Gennaro Festival starts today and runs through this Saturday. Visit the official website to buy tickets and get discount food coupons.
The Sun has published a helpful guide for watching UFC 100 here in Las Vegas.
Mountain’s Edge is sponsoring an Easter Eggstravaganza at Exploration Park on Saturday. The event starts at 10am and is free and open to the public.
One of the neat things about being a resident of Southern Nevada is that we get to participate in the democratic process early! Voting stations have been open for a week or two and we cast our ballots (we chose CHANGE) today. It was super convenient and not crowded at all. Make things easy and more people can / will vote.
Our very own Mountain’s Edge is hosting a mountain bike race The Cactus Cup.
The trails in and around Exploration Park seem perfect for this type of event and it is nice visibility for the community.
No, nothing special happens in Las Vegas just because it’s Leap Year. Maybe some extra money is bet on “29″ at the roulette tables but that’s about it.
300,000 football fans are expected to watch Super Bowl XLII in Las Vegas this year. I honestly don’t see the draw: sure it’s fun to watch the game with a couple hundred rabid fans but all the sports books are crazy crowded and it’s tough to make a bet or find a place to sit.
The casinos are expected to take in a record $100M in wagers this year. Sounds like a lot until you consider that many estimate total Super Bowl gambling will top $10B (most of it illegal and unregulated like office pools). On top of that, with the Giants winning outright (the spread was Pats -12) it looks like the sports books had a tough weekend.
But don’t feel too sorry for them. The brilliant Vegas business model comes through again: tonight I saw hordes of jersey-clad Giants fans giving back their Super Bowl winnings and more at the card tables. Viva Las Vegas!
Electronics manufacturers and tech geeks descend on Las Vegas next week for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Las Vegas has been the home for this big event for years with over 140,000 attendees expected. Coincidentally, the Adult Video News (AVN) convention is also taking place this week. Imagine the possibilities.
I for one am looking forward to connecting with friends who will be in town for CES. Please give me a buzz if you are around!
Every year party-goers flock to Las Vegas to ring in the new year. They brave the cold and wind on the Strip to catch fireworks at midnight or cram into one of the many bars and clubs offering champagne toasts and balloon drops. Admission to these parties start at $150 and go as high as $250 for some of the more popular clubs. Jay-Z’s grand opening for the 40/40 club will cost you $800 per person! Big pimpin’ indeed.
We locals prefer to stay away from the madness and celebrate with friends and family at home. A City Life poll found that 60% of area residents planned to stay at home.