Rebecca Clifford-Cruz
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- Las Vegas vs. Dubai: Comparing two world-famous tourist destinations
- Friday, Dec. 23, 2011
- Two desert cities half a world away — Las Vegas and Dubai — have grown from dusty outposts into tourism empires. Like Las Vegas, Dubai — an emirate located on the Arabian Peninsula — has experienced tremendous growth during the past two decades.
- The Palms, popular among playboys and performers, celebrates 10 years
- Memorable moments at the off-Strip resort
- Monday, Nov. 14, 2011
- During its 10 years of existence, the Palms Casino Resort has managed to pull off a most unlikely stunt — becoming Hollywood hangout and locals’ favorite. Hipsters and people with hip replacements each find something to like.
- Implosions a thing of the past? Maybe!
- 5 casinos with a serious makeover
- Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011
- Not too long ago, reworking a property on the Strip began with a demolition crew and a plume of dust. But the recession has changed the equation as evidenced, most recently, by the Clark County Commission signing off on a major renovation of the Sahara.
- Reality TV -- Vegas style
- Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011
- Audiences love over-the-top, in-your-face reality television. And if that reality is framed by the Las Vegas skyline, all the better. Starring government employees, small-business owners, crooks, cops, corpses and celebrities (or celebrities in waiting), several reality TV shows have found homes in the entertainment capital of the world.
- Halloween: an excuse to really dress up
- Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011
- If you enjoy watching how people dress up for a night out on the Strip, imagine what happens when they’re given an excuse to go over the top.
- Trendy salon and spa treatments plentiful in Vegas
- Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
- Las Vegas has long been a vacation destination of the rich and famous, and even more so this past decade. It’s easy to see the city’s appeal — it’s rich in pleasures, including indulgent, over-the-top spa treatments.
- Sugar Factory brings on celebrity photo opps with Couture Pops
- Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
- Las Vegas and celebrities have a symbiotic relationship. Casinos and nightclubs like the cache of having boldfaced names hanging around, and the famous and notorious enjoy the spoils — the appearance fees, perks and usual Vegas enticements. Add candy to that list.
- How 5 homes have fared on the real estate roller coaster
- Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
- If there’s a single property in the Las Vegas Valley that typifies the extremes of the housing boom and bust, it may be this little house for sale on Walcott Drive.
- 6 celebrities with Las Vegas ties who insured body parts
- Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
- Local celebrity and Peepshow star Holly Madison recently took out a $1 million insurance policy on her breasts with Lloyd’s of London insurance company, according to People.com. Madison isn’t the first celebrity to have her fake assets insured.
- 5 themed slot machines that reel in the players
- Monday, Oct. 3, 2011
- Walking through a casino floor can at times be like a walk through Hollywood history.
- List: Celebrity charity events in full swing
- Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011
- Las Vegas has long been a favorite spot for the famous to work and play. But it is increasingly becoming a destination for celebrities’ charitable efforts.
- Musician-owned restaurants rockin’ Las Vegas
- Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011
- Lynyrd Skynyrd announced plans this week to open a barbecue joint at the Excalibur. They’re not the first musicians to get in the Las Vegas culinary game.
- Fall — and food festivals — are in the air
- Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011
- Goodbye triple-digit weather! Hello taste buds! As the summer heat dissipates, signs and advertisements for local food festivals begin to pop-up around the valley
- Las Vegas a hot destination for flagship stores
- Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011
- Las Vegas is one of the most enticing retail markets in the world, and it’s no surprise many businesses open a flagship store in the valley.
- Labor Day getaways: 11 national parks worth a drive from Las Vegas
- Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011
- Have plans for Labor Day weekend? If not, a tank of gas or a day’s drive can take you to some of the most stunning landscapes on Earth.
- Parents' guide: 10 things to know for a new school year
- Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011
- Clark County School District’s 2011-12 academic year begins next week, and it’s time for parents to get organized to ensure their kids have a successful first day.
- Power Joints: Venues for a power lunch or mingling with business professionals
- Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
- Headed for a power lunch or need to decompress after a stressful day at the office?
- Record drug seizures netted the past year
- Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
- Drug seizures have kept local law enforcement agencies busy
- Unusual conventions fuel Las Vegas economy
- Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011
- Pedestrians along the Strip can encounter an assortment of action heroes and celebrity impersonators. And the likelihood of running into the weird and the wacky is all the greater depending on the conventions in town.
- Vegas' fine dining restaurants earn high marks in travel guides
- Monday, Aug. 15, 2011
- Once known for the cheap casino buffet, Las Vegas has become a mecca of highly acclaimed restaurants. When AAA awarded its first Five Diamond rating to two local restaurants more than a decade ago, the fine dining culinary boom began.
- A detailed look at some of the valley’s golf courses
- Monday, Aug. 8, 2011
- Vegas baby, Vegas! You hear it and instantly think the Strip, but our city has so much more to offer than glitz. Beyond the gambling, dining, shows and nightclubs, there’s golf.
- Hands-free devices for cellphone law compliance
- Monday, Aug. 8, 2011
- As Oct. 1 approaches, Nevadans will need to invest in hands-free devices to use with cellphones while driving. A law passed by the Legislature this year makes it illegal to talk or text on a handheld cellphone while driving.
- Juvenile offenders work off their sentences with a variety of community services
- Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011
- In 2000, several local teens were picking up trash along Interstate 15 while working off sentences for Juvenile Court infractions. Jessica Williams, 21, under the influence of drugs, fell asleep at the wheel and plowed into the teens on the highway median. Six died, five at the scene and another hours later at University Medical Center. Since then, picking up trash along the highway is no longer a community service performed by youths.
- Wrongfully convicted: A look at 5 cases
- Friday, July 29, 2011
- Wrongful conviction: A legal proceeding resulting in a prejudicial outcome. A miscarriage of justice arises when the decision of a court is inconsistent with the substantive rights of a party. — West’s Encyclopedia of American Law, 2nd edition
It happens and the consequences are costly. - Living Las Vegas: See the valley's craziest homes
- Saturday, July 23, 2011
- Las Vegas has a reputation for delivering the “wow factor” and there’s no exception when it comes to real estate. Hidden among the cookie-cutter neighborhoods and rows of concrete blocks are unique properties.
- 6 environmentally friendly buildings in the valley
- Saturday, July 16, 2011
- Are you a green person or business looking for a new location? Come to Southern Nevada.
- 8 family attractions on the Strip
- Wednesday, July 13, 2011
- With Las Vegas boasting themes like “Just the right amount of Wrong” and “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” it’s hard to believe the Strip would cater to families and tourists not old enough to feed a slot machine.
- 7 of Steve Wynn’s most notable art purchases
- Saturday, July 9, 2011
- Casino magnate Steve Wynn has purchased four 18th century Chinese porcelain vases at a London auction for $12.8 million to adorn his new Cotai Resort Hotel in Macau. It’s just the latest in his string of art purchases that have distinguished him as a bona fide art collector.