Las Vegas Locals Dining Discounts
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Las Vegas Locals Dining Discounts

One of the perks of being a Las Vegas Local is discounts, discounts almost everywhere. Here are some deals for on-Strip dining which have caught my eye recently. Daniel Boulud’s db Brasserie, located in the Venetian’s Restaurant Row, is offering locals 30% off through Labor Day (September 7). Not valid during Happy Hours or for parties…

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Favorite On-Strip Drinks And Dining

I was asked to create a “Strip” companion piece to my “favorite Off-Strip” wining and dining places. Here are my current favorites: Wining I’m not one for boisterous bars, so my favorite places to imbibe (with one exception) are the lounge areas of restaurants. If you’re looking to dance or hook up, this isn’t the…

Wynn Villas
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Wynn Villas

An upper floor window at Palazzo affords a glimpse of what few get to see otherwise: the luxury villas at the front of Wynn Las Vegas. Three of them sit above the casino floor; three face toward the pool complex (click on the photo to enlarge it for a better view). They each have private…

Las Vegas Lighting
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Las Vegas Lighting

I’ve long had a fascination with light fixtures, and Las Vegas – my newly adopted hometown – offers an exciting array of them. From functionally utilitarian to over-the-top, from vintage finds to multi-story custom-designed installations, I find them irresistible. I’m documenting my discoveries on a Pinterest board: Follow Arlene Wszalek’s board Las Vegas Lighting on Pinterest….

My Vegas

My Vegas

There’s more – much more – to Las Vegas than The Strip. Inventive cuisine, art, recreation, and nature abound. As the crow flies we’re eight miles from Bellagio, and this is our view. Don’t get me wrong – we love The Strip for all its amazing food and wine, architecture, theater, music, recreation, and of…

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Burning Man Art Comes to Vegas

One of the many grace notes of Tony Hsieh’s ambitious Downtown Project is the integration of visual art into the Las Vegas community. Last year, the Project struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Burning Man to display art from the Burning Man festival once it concludes. Separately, Hsieh bought sculptor Kirk Jellum’s 40×30 foot, fire-spewing “The…

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Wining and Dining at Picasso

One of our favorite restaurants in the world is Julian Serrano’s Picasso, located in Las Vegas’ Bellagio hotel. Over the last few years we’ve become friendly with its sommelier, Robert Smith MS, who makes sure that the wines accompanying our meal are its equal in beauty and quality. Another reason we love this restaurant is the availability,…

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The Cosmopolitan LV’s Fresh Approach To Twitter

I’m not privy to their (social) marketing plans, and I’ve not yet seen the property (although I plan to visit next week when I’m at CES). But I’m impressed and a bit charmed by The Cosmopolitan LV‘s approach to Twitter. It doesn’t merely tout its rooms, rates, restaurants and entertainment offerings, thank those who do…

Lucky 21

Tom and I just returned from a splendiferous weekend in Las Vegas, which we undertook in a slightly early celebration of our 21st wedding anniversary. (The actual date is October 1.) Since we head to Sin City more often than many of our friends, we’re usually asked for recommendations, so I figured I’d just write…