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LVW Col: The Monofail Files
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 24 February 2011
Remember when I was surprised that the failing Las Vegas Monorail had only brought in $190,000 in ad revenue in 2010? Well, as usual, I'm right - that's weird. I asked ad experts. They're surprised, too. Enjoy. -sfThe bankrupt Monorail isn’t doing muchto help itself these daysBy STEVE FRIESS
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Sledding in Las Vegas
Blog: Vagabond3 - 22 February 2011
Not being ones to sit still very often, Bob and I are always eager to get out and explore- even if we’re in Las Vegas. The bright lights and shiny slots can only hold our attention for so long, especially considering Bob only likes to play the penny slots and...
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The Strip is LIVE tonight @ 8p PT
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 21 February 2011
It's the 1990s Tabloid Stars edition of "The Strip" tonight featuring my recent interviews with Las Vegans Gennifer Flowers and Mary Jo Buttafuoco!
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MGM Resorts Holds A Presidents Day Fire Sale!
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 21 February 2011
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Vegas Media Shuffle: Wynn, Caesars & The R-J
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 19 February 2011
The trouble with not trafficking in rumors is that when you get them right but you don't have official confirmation, you can often miss the boat.
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This Week's LVW col: Sierra Boggess in London
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 18 February 2011
As I Tweeted, we visited ascendant theater phenom and former Vegas star Sierra Boggess in her dressing room at London's Adelphi Theatre, where she's almost done starring in "Love Never Dies," the Phantom sequel. Miles participated in that interview, and you can hear the full conversation on last week's episode of The Strip. Enjoy. -sfLas Vegas’ biggest stage exportis conquering London and BroadwayBy STEVE FRIESS
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They MUST Do This For Me
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 15 February 2011
Doesn't really look like she's better for the wear, does it?
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Introducing VegasDelivered.Com
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 14 February 2011
RateVegas.Com's Hunter Hillegas and I are proud to unveil VegasDelivered.Com, a new service in its infancy where we will offer exclusive video and audio content taking you inside Las Vegas in new and unusual ways. For a very long time now, we've given away a lot of this content for free, but it costs money and takes a tremendous amount of time to concoct, and so we've decided it's worth something. We hope you agree.
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Seven Other Media Odds & Ends
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 13 February 2011
A few other thoughts and stuff from what I've seen around the press this week...
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Meanwhile, the R-J Discovers Twitter & Apps
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 13 February 2011
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Another Pulitzer Nod Coming For Las Vegas Sun?
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 13 February 2011
Two years ago, most of Las Vegas was caught completely off guard when our little Las Vegas Sun
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This week's LVW: Cher's Meek Goodbye
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 12 February 2011
I expected to be slammed hard by the Cher partisans, but instead it's the Celine-lovers who are circulating this week's piece with relish. Still, I can't seem to unseat Peggy and her effing planets on the LVW's Top 10 list of best-read pieces. Hmmph. A pox on Peggy, if that's even her name. Anyhow, here's the piece. Happy weekend! -sfWhy Vegas can’t wait for Celine Dion to returnBy STEVE FRIESS
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The Show is UP: Hi, Sierra!
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 12 February 2011
Here's our second kitchen-table show, this time broadcast via UStream when we did it live. We'll probably do our next live show on Monday night. As always, you can subscribe to The Strip (it's free!) in iTunes or Zune to get the latest show and various specials. Enjoy. -sf
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Why Wynn Really Closed Alex
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 10 February 2011
Oh, dear.I just got through listening to Steve Wynn on a conference call with gaming analysts and shareholders regarding earnings, which were robust thanks, of course, to China. I'll get back to that in a moment.
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WOW: Blue Man Group Heads To Monte Carlo
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 10 February 2011
[UPDATE: MGM Resorts says BMG will play at Venetian until September 2012 before moving to Monte Carlo. Also, she says Jabbawockeez' contract is over in April and they'll decide then whether to renew it.]Wow. No really. Wow.
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Photo of the Day: The Neon Museum Las Vegas
Blog: Two Backpackers - 10 February 2011
A lot of people think that Las Vegas has little history or culture, which is understandable given the fact that the city is often about the newest, biggest, brightest and fanciest thing. What many people don’t know is that the storied history of Las Vegas is documented in the Neon Museum Boneyard, which is a [...]
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THE STRIP IS LIVE ON MONDAY AT 8 P.M. PT (REALLY!)
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 7 February 2011
OK, folks. We've figured out how to do this, so we will be recording our show at 8 p.m. PT on Monday evening and you can watch and listen via UStream by going here: http://ustre.am/tGQxWhen you go there, you'll see this:
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Las Vegas Hilton Fire Revisited, Minus The Gay Stuff
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 6 February 2011
The lesser-known of the two big Vegas fires - the Las Vegas Hilton fire that killed eight people -- turns 30 today, so the Review-Journal's Brian Haynes sat down with the Philip Cline, who is serving life for the crime.
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Do KVVU's Station Ads Violate NFL #SuperBowl Policy?
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 6 February 2011
UPDATE: On Twitter, the R-J's Howard Stutz says he saw one of the Station ads and they don't show gambling or building exteriors.
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This Kid Is A Hero
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 4 February 2011
This should end the question of whether gays can raise kids as well as straight parents. It won't, but it should. It's 3 very, very worthwhile and astonishing minutes. Here's the context. Now watch it:
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The #NFL v #Vegas & More!
Blog: VEGAS HAPPENS HERE - 4 February 2011
Yes, I've been vacating. Sort of.
