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All Articles Published: September 2008
Open Topic Discussion - October 1, 2008
Posted by detroit1051Cirque's Criss Angel show has been taking some hits. Any reaction from Vegas locals?
Does Criss Angel's Cirque du Soleil Show at the Luxor Really Suck That Much?
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Check Out Large Group of City Center Renderings
Posted by HunterThanks to donnymac for pointing this out - a site with a bunch of renderings that I haven't seen, at least not all of them:
http://activerain.com/blogsview/702919/34-brand-new-renderings
StripWalk September 2008 - Hard Rock, Luxor, City Center and more...
Posted by HunterOnce again, another StripWalk from MikeCh, this time covering South Strip properties (and a trip to the Hard Rock).
Continue after the jump to read the details, photos are here:
http://www.ratevegas.com/photo/gallery/september2008
Las Vegas Hilton Sports Book Robbed
Posted by HunterFirst seen on Twitter, the Las Vegas Sun now has a story about a robbery today at the Las Vegas Hilton.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/26/las-vegas-hilton-sports-book-robbed/?latest
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Macau Trip Report - September 2008
Posted by HunterGeorge (Drambuieman) is back with another great report on Macau. Some info on CotaiJet, Ponte 16 and more.
Click through to read and be sure to check out the photos:
Vegas Gang #17 - September 18th, 2008
Posted by HunterVegas Gang #17 is online here: http://www.vegasgangpodcast.com
This time around we cover:
* Economic Update
* Kansas Update
* Strip Clubs in Strip Resorts?
* Mega-Resort Designs of the Future?
* ARIA Update
Feel free to leave your comments below.
ARIA Restaurants Announced
Posted by HunterMGM Mirage has started to leak the info on the restaurants that will be built inside ARIA, the main resort at City Center.
Two takes on the line-up, which is heavy on big names and maybe a couple of great restaurants:
http://thestrippodcast.blogspot.com/2008/09/aria-sings-food-glorious-food.html
http://www.eatinglv.com/2008/09/aria-announces-celebrity-chef-lineup/
Nominations Open for 2008 Trippies
Posted by HunterMy friend and fellow Gang member Chuck as opened the nomination process for the 2008 edition of the Trippies, the annual reader's poll.
Check it out:
http://www.vegastripping.com/trippies2008/
Feel free to nominate all your favorite hotels, shows along with Web sites, blogs and even iPhone apps (hint hint).
Marina Bay Sands - Singapore
Posted by HunterThanks to our friend George (Drambuie-man), we have a report on the construction of the Marina Bay Sands, the Las Vegas Sands project in Singapore.
Photos are here:
http://www.ratevegas.com/photo/gallery/marinabaysands
Continue after the jump to read more...
UPDATED: City Center Room Photo - Tech at Aria
Posted by HunterThanks to reader Josh for pointing this out.
The LA Times has an article about tech at City Center's main hotel, Aria. The article includes a room mockup photo:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2848186661_9c330d983f_m.jpg
The full article:
http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/tech-leads-the-way-a-2733/
Update: This MGM Mirage press release has more info on all the tech going into the room. Some of it sounds pretty cool, though I hope the Internet speed is a bit higher than 128kb that they indicate in the release.
Eastside Cannery Heads Profiled
Posted by HunterA nice piece in the Sun about the guys that developed the Eastside Cannery and Cannery Resorts.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/13/cannery-partners-did-it-their-way/
The Mirage Details Re-Launch of Volcano
Posted by HunterThe Mirage Volcano, a fixture on the Las Vegas Strip for almost 20 years, is being re-launched.
MGM Mirage teamed with WET Design (Fountains of Bellagio) to re-create the iconic front-feature.
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/mgm/34865/
WET brought in Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and Indian tabla sensation Zakir Hussain to create the audio for the new volcano.
More info here:
http://www.mirage.com/attractions/volcano.aspx
Scheduled to be unveiled later this year, we have a bunch of photos of the construction progress here:
http://www.ratevegas.com/photo/gallery/mirage
Trip Report - A Wynn Las Vegas Trip Leads to Pending Nuptials
Posted by HunterA big thank you and congratulations to Sean, the author of this excellent trip report featuring a stay at Wynn Las Vegas. You sir, are a class act, putting all of this together.
This is a very fun story that I can pretty much guarantee will make you smile. It even includes a special guest appearance by Steve and Elaine Wynn!
Keep reading after the jump for more...
Cosmopolitan Finds a Buyer
Posted by HunterIt seems that the embattled Cosmopolitan Hotel project on the Strip has found a buyer after the bank foreclosed on the original developer.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/04/buyout-keeps-cosmopolitan-play/
Thanks to Mark D for pointing this out.
Also, some coverage in the RJ:
Open Topic - September 1st, 2008
Posted by HunterDiscuss whatever you'd like as long as it has nothing to do with Sarah Palin.
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