Amanda Finnegan
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As We See It
GQ blames tourists in putting Las Vegas on 'worst-dressed' list
Thursday, July 14, 2011 Apparently showgirl head dresses and Elvis jumpsuits are not considered fashionable.
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Food
Hash House A Go Go to open fourth location at Plaza hotel-casino
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 The Plaza Hotel and Casino announced today that it is adding Hash House A Go Go to its lineup of restaurants when it reopens at the end of the summer.
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Museums
Developer has plans for 'Star Wars' museum on Strip
Friday, June 10, 2011 A Las Vegas developer has plans to turn one of the most beloved movie franchises of all time into an attraction on the Strip. Plans were submitted with the Clark County Planning Commission this week to build a “Star Wars” museum between the Monte Carlo and New York-New York on the Strip.
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Entertainment
Hard Rock's pimped-out 'Real World' suite is available, but it's bring-your-own-drama
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 At first glance, Suite 1168 in Hard Rock’s Casino Tower looks like any other Las Vegas high roller suite. There are flat-screen TVs, a full-size bar and a hot tub large enough for whatever party might wander back to your room.
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Nightlife
2 new pool parties diving into Las Vegas 'daylife' scene
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 It’s the time of year when packs of bikini-clad 20-somethings descend on Las Vegas Strip resort pools with yard-long drinks and hundreds of dollars to spend. It’s pool party season and the most profitable time of year for nightclub operators who are also dabbling in the daylife trend.
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Business
Vegas Box hopes frequent tourists leave personal items behind
Thursday, March 31, 2011 We’ve all likely stood behind one at McCarran International Airport security — travelers who purge their carry-on bag of shampoo bottles and suntan lotion because they don’t understand the TSA’s 3.4-ounce liquid restriction.
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Nightlife
Bellagio announces Hyde Lounge, an indoor-outdoor nightclub
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 The company plans to rebrand and redesign the Fontana Bar.
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As We See It
Local design firm mobs up an El Cortez room
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 When your hotel’s former owners include a roster of colorful mob bosses like Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky, ignoring the past is practically sinful.
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El Cortez
El Cortez aims at younger downtown crowd with revamped suites
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 High above the casino floor where customers are tethered to the slot machines, the El Cortez has spent months revamping its hotel to attract the young, hipster crowd finding its way to the new downtown.
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A&E
Notable Nevadans share New Year's resolutions, hopes for a brighter 2011
Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 New Year’s Eve is about looking forward to the new year and making a few self-improvements along the way. And like many others in the Las Vegas Valley, notable residents have their own set of changes they hope to achieve in 2011.
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A&E
Michael Gaughan
Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 South Point owner Michael Gaughan speaks at his American Gaming Association Hall of Fame induction at the Global Gaming Expo in November.
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Gaughan
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 South Point owner Michael Gaughan speaks at his American Gaming Association Hall of Fame induction at the Global Gaming Expo in November.
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Jamie Marx
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 One shirt featured in the Jamie Marx spring collection is a design called "The Politics of Women's Rights in Iran," which focuses on women's rights in the Middle East. The line is designed by its 24 year old founder Matthew Senna.
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Clothes with a message
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 Substance founders Patricia Zeto (left) and Linda Werner (right) pose with one their hemp-made T-shirts at PROJECT this past week. The two started their hemp clothing line in August 2008 to inform consumers of the environmental benefits on the U.S.-banned plant.
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Clothes with a message
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 Substance founder Patricia Zeto looks through shirts at her company's booth at PROJECT this past week. Zeto and partner Linda Werner started their hemp clothing line in August 2008 to inform consumers of the environmental benefits of the U.S.-banned plant.