Lettin’ Loose in Laughlin

Invited to speak at a library function in Laughlin, Nev., I was eager to meet aspiring authors. I was also eager to meet the bikers who roared into town that weekend for the annual Laughlin River Run. Drinking beer and dancing with three cousins from Albuquerque, my pal Donna and I found some reasons to let loose.

—Linda Lou

May 14, 2008 | Filed Under 1-2 Day Trips from LV, Events in Las Vegas | 7 Comments

May 13 2008

Getting to Planet Hollywood

The northeast corner of The Strip and Harmon Avenue has seen an odd assortment of Las Vegas dreams over the years. First an English Tudor-style motel occupied the spot, later the kitschy Aladdin casinos. Last fall, the property orbited into the big time when the sophisticated Planet Hollywood opened its doors. Join me as I take a trip down memory lane and check out this next new thing.

—Mark Sedenquist

May 13, 2008 | Filed Under Las Vegas Strip, Real Life in Las Vegas, Shopping & Dining | Leave a Comment

May 04 2008

What Happens in Vegas

Not surprisingly, several theaters in Las Vegas hosted “sneak previews” of “What Happens in Vegas” tonight. I couldn’t resist, partly because it’s my self-appointed duty to report on movies with “Vegas” in the title, and partly because I was curious to see how many people would turn up to see it in a neighborhood cineplex.