Best Places in Vegas to Dance the Night Away
... typically take place a half-hour or so before the club opens. Nightclubs are typically 21 and older, but many restaurants and social clubs offer all ages dancing. Call ahead to verify policy for that night’s dance.
Join the Las Vegas Dance meetup to learn how to dance with other eager amateurs, get an updated schedule or practice with other enthusiastic and beginning dancers. Swing Vegas, Swing offers free and paid dance lessons and practice sessions in local clubs. Salsa Las Vegas offers lessons,...
December 31st, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, best of week, club dancing, deal, free, free dance, great deal, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, learn to dance, line dancing, People - Interesting Local People, salsa, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", Sports & Recreation, vegas, Vegas dance lessons
Review: Vegas’ 2nd King opens Blues Club
As Cirque du Soleil prepares to open its newest show based on Elvis at the new City Center, 30-year Vegas resident B.B. King held an opening night party of his own at his new club at the Mirage. The blues legend celebrated the opening of B.B. King’s Blues Club with a toast as the audience exploded in applause. “May I live forever. And YOU live forever and a day,” he said as he raised his glass. Then he launched into “The Thrill is Gone” accompanied by a stage packed with lead guitarists...
December 15th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: 50+, all ages, BB King, club, dancing, restaurant, Vegas blues, vegas concert, Vegas food, Vegas lounge
Get out and Get Dirty: Vegas’ Spectacular Winter Wonderland
There is a secret club of Vegas visitors who eschew the glittering lights to take advantage of the great outdoor offerings just beyond the neon. Vegas is less than a our hour drive from the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park, Bryce National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante, Brianhead Ski Resort, Mojave National Preserve, King’s Canyon, Death Valley, as well as Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Red Rock National Conservation Area.
Many locals don’t come out of summer hibernation until the...
December 13th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, best of week, family, featuredarticle, outdoor adventures, Southern Nevada outdoors, Vegas outdoors
Review: Vegas’ “O” Still the Best Theatrical Production in the World
The hottest ticket in town would be even hotter if it were not for the air conditioning in every fifth seat that cools the auditorium to a comfortable 68 to 70 degrees. While that may not seem as impressive a technical accomplishment as, say, adding little sticks and stones to the clouds of billowing smoke in the latest big budget movie explosion, since the stage area is kept at a sweltering 88 degrees, it is the kind of detail and innovative problem solving that makes “O” at the Bellagio a technical...
December 10th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: 50+, all ages, best show, top 5, top-feature, Vegas show, Vegas theater
Review: Smothers Brothers Burn Bright
When the two brothers, still slim and fit in their early 70s, walk onto a blank stage lit only by two spotlights highlighting a guitar and a bass fiddle, one wonders if the fire that burned The Smothers Brothers’ careers 40 years ago still flames. When I saw their show a nearly a decade ago, they were still very, very funny; still fought over which brother Mom liked best; but stayed away from any commentary about the current president in power, the two wars we were fighting or the growing economic...
November 6th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: 50+, all ages, comedy, featuredarticle, television icon, Vegas shows
Review: Milo’s Best Cellars
Las Vegas has become a wine destination, attracting a quarter of the master sommeliers in the country. Not many of them are women, however. Cameron Sisk, who creates the wine program for Milo’s, became the eighth female out of 90 master sommeliers in the world. Far from stuffy, the unpretentious sidewalk café has become the place to meet and greet friends in Boulder City while sipping on wine from around the world. Cheese plates, sandwiches and creative salads (almost all under $10) round out...
November 4th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, dog-friendly Vegas, food and wine, outdoor dining, Top Five, vegas, wine
Learn to Cook Mexican, Vegas-Style
Dos Caminos Corporate Executive Chef Scott Linquist and Roberto Hernandez, Executive Chef of Dos Caminos Las Vega, invite guests to join them for a cooking demonstration featuring signature dishes from the acclaimed Mexican restaurant. The chefs will start with two classic drinks: the El Caminos Margarita and Pomegranate Sangria served alongside Guacamole & Salsa Roja. The main course dishes include Roasted Plantain Empanadas (Plantain Masa Turnovers), Arrachera (Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak),...
October 19th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, food and drink, food events, top chefs, vegas, Vegas culinary, Vegas epicurean
Bob Dylan in Vegas
The Joint got the big kahuna. Bob Dylan plays Vegas on October 18.
The information about his concert is minimal and I haven’t been privileged to have seen him in concert, but despite his equally legendary incoherence, Bob Dylan remains one of the most influential musicians of the last century (the Beatles wore out their copy of his second album, Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan). But I don’t have to tell you that, because there is most likely no one in the U.S. over fourteen years old who doesn’t...
October 15th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, Bob-Dylan, concert, icon, John Mellencamp, music, tour, Willie Nelson, Woodstock
Vegas Dead BODIES Help Dispel Cancer Myths
As the Day of the Dead approaches, it may be the perfect time to view BODIES…The Exhibition, the fascinating and slightly creepy exhibit that lets you wander among 13 real human bodies that have been meticulously dissected and preserved and then modeled into various forms. The bodies let you see the skeletal, muscular, respiratory and circulatory systems of humans in action – well, as if they were in action. The exhibit includes bodies that were fit while alive along with those that are damaged...
October 14th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: 50+, all ages, exhibitions, health, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, vegas
Ten Very Vegas things to do
It isn’t too late to hit Vegas’ hot spots and highlights before the year ends. While a few shows have closed since I first posted my Very Vegas list, new ones have opened, as well. Let me know your favorite Very Vegas venues.
Brian May Jams at a Show Opening Party
Catch Bette Midler’s local show, a classic broad who celebrates life through bawdy humor, exquisite singing and heartfelt stories that have made her the favorite superstar for a legion of loyal fans (that would be me!)...
September 24th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, best shows, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, music, nevada, outdoor, Performaning Arts - Theater & Dance, rock climbing, Scenic & Short Trips, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", top ten, vegas
Vegas Sings the Blues
Don’t miss the 2009 Las Vegas Blues Festival this weekend. Presented by the City of Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Blues Society, the afternoon of blues in the park helps fund The Las Vegas Blues Society’s Las Vegas Scholarship Program. Las Vegas finest blues players include:
The National Anthem to be performed by recording artist, Lady "J " Huston
The Lucky Cheats at 12 Noon
Glenn Patrik at 1:15 PM
Ronnie Rose at 2:30 PM
The Andy Walo Trio (Los Angeles) at...
September 24th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: 50+, all ages, blues concert, local bands, local concerts, music, Music Festival, Performaning Arts - Theater & Dance, performers, Scenic & Short Trips, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", Vegas blues, Vegas blues festival
Review: Best Chicken Wings in Vegas – And Beyond
Hidden in a Smith’s strip mall on the outskirts of old Henderson is a gem of a neighborhood restaurant for the proletariat. Johnny Mac’s is that old type of pizza place that has pasta and other fare, but specializes in great family deals, oversized pizza and heavenly wings. While multiple large-screen televisions broadcast a variety of sports games, patrons sit down to white tablecloth, close-knit dining (you better enjoy getting to know your neighbor)at barstools and booths. A small stage...
September 23rd, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, best local restaurants, chicken wings, Family Friendly, food and wine, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, neighborhood restaurant, pizza, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", Vegas neighborhood
Cheap Eats — Vegas
Who doesn’t love a deal? A friend of mine turned me onto a restaurant site that lets you purchase certificates that discount your final price at selected restaurants. Typically, you pay $3 for a $10 certificate and $10 for a $25 certificate. The restaurants are good ones. We’ve dined at Steak (before it closed); Half Shell Seafood and Gaming; Milo’s Best Cellars; Johnny Mac’s; Ventano Italian Corner & Oyster Bar and more. You stick in your zip code, let...
September 22nd, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, bargains, dining, discounts, eat, Food & Beverage, great deals Vegas, Restaurants & Bars, savings, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", vegas
Vegas offers Free Southern Belle
Celebrate the beginning of National Cupcake Week with a free cupcake from The Cupcakery. On September 14, only, guests will get to sample the bakery’s Southern Belle cupcake without charge, while supplies last. The red velvet cake smothered in cream cheese frosting is one of dozens of fanciful cupcakes created by owner Pamela Jenkins.
Monday, September 14, 2009
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cupcakery
9680 S. Eastern, Suite 100 (map it)
OR
7175 W. Lake Mead, Suite 118 (map it)
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September 13th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, cupcakes, discount, Food & Beverage, free food, free Vegas, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, National Cupcake Week, People - Interesting Local People, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak"
Van Morrison to play Vegas
September 11th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, Astral Weeks, celtic soul, concert, Family Friendly, greatest rock and roll, hard-rock-hotel, music legend, Performaning Arts - Theater & Dance, rock concert, rock legends, teen, vegas
Top 10 Vegas Autumn Adventures
Awww, fall. After those brutal 115 degree summer days, fall is heavenly. What many people forget is that Vegas is the epicenter of the outdoor world with a wealth of great nearby destinations. Fall is the perfect time to put the top down, let the breeze tangle your hair and have a great outdoor adventure. Pick some vine-ripened fruit; gawk at the fall colors; wade in a stream; soak in the last sun of summer; enjoy a wine walk or an outdoor concert, or just wander without...
September 11th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, children, fall, Family Friendly, get-away, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, kids, music, nevada, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", staycation, vegas, Vegas vacation, wine
Vegas’ Labor Day Deals
... ATTRACTIONS
“BODIES…The Exhibition”: Showing at Luxor Hotel and Casino, this exhibition features actual human specimens and allows people of all ages access to sights and knowledge normally reserved for medical professionals.
Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas: Located 36 miles south of Las Vegas in Primm, Nev., the outlets feature more than 100 stores with up to 75 percent off designer fashions.
Hard Rock Café: This summer, expect Las Vegas’ second Hard Rock Café location. The new café...
September 3rd, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, bargain, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, Labor Day, Scenic & Short Trips, Shopping, sight seeing, Sound Like a Local - Local "speak", teens, vegas attractions
Mystere Celebrates 25 Years in Vegas
Cirque du Soleil® has a host of shows in Vegas, but its first may still be its most charming. Mystère™ is pure fun with whimsical, colorful characters, silly clowns and breathtaking acrobatics. Mystère has an international cast of 72 performers featuring dancers, singers, musicians and champion-caliber acrobats. The Chicago Tribune called Mystère, "one of the most innovative and exciting shows to be seen anywhere". Be sure to get there at least 30 minutes early to enjoy...
August 7th, 2009 | Lynn Goya | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: 50+, all ages, Arts and Entertainment, Family Friendly, Just a Bit Weird - Fun & Quirky Places, Performaning Arts - Theater & Dance, Performing Arts - Theater & Dance, teens, Vegas circus, Vegas show
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