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June 25, 2008 Street Facts
Street Facts from Las Vegas. . .  by Richard Reed, CEO IVLV

 

The World Poker Tour kicks off Season VII next month when it returns to Bellagio July 2-17 for Bellagio Cup IV. The two-week event begins Wednesday, July 2 and consists of seven no limit hold ‘em tournaments ranging from $2,000-$5,000, along with seven, $1,500 super satellite no limit hold ‘em events. The WPT main event, which requires an entry fee of $15,000, begins Friday, July 11 with the final table scheduled for Thursday, July 17. The WPT main event champion will receive the first place prize money as well as a $25,000 seat in the April 2009 WPT World Championship at Bellagio. Player registration is now available at Bellagio’s poker room.

 

Emmy Award-winning comedian and television host Jay Leno will perform two special engagements at The Mirage Wednesday, June 25 and Friday, June 27 at 10p with proceeds going to The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation to assist the Iowa flood victims. Tickets are priced at $90 plus tax.

 

Effective July 10, 2008 the musical comedy, HATS! at Harrah’s Casino will be closing. The show opened at Harrah’s in January. No replacement has been announced at this time.

After seven years of performing at the Flamingo Casino, The Second City will be leaving August 1, 2008. IVLV wishes both of these shows and the entertainers the best in their next endeavor.

 

Three American rock bands, 3 Doors Down, Staind and Hinder are teaming up to take the stage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, August 29. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30p with a special guest Sick Puppies. Tickets are priced at $75, $55 and $35, not including applicable service charges and taxes, go on sale Saturday, June 28 at 10a.

 

The American Superstars show, which opened in Las Vegas with the Stratosphere Casino in April 1996, has signed a contract extension through November 2009. American Superstars is a full-scale production show that combines the talents of tribute artists portraying the likeness and musical abilities of today’s and yesterday’s hottest stars. Show times are Sunday through Tuesday at 7p and Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 6:30p and 8:30p in the Stratosphere’s Theater of the Stars Showroom. The show is dark on Thursday.

 

Galaxy Cannery Theatres will provide one free “WALL•E” T-shirt as well as digital “WALL•E” watches to the first 500 children that come through the door and purchase tickets to see “WALL•E” Friday, June 27. Galaxy Theatres Cannery is located in North Las Vegas at 2121 East Craig Road, inside Cannery Casino.

 


Show Tickets
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Tours
50% Off Show Tickets and Tours is now online.  More shows and TOURS have been added to HalfPriceShows.com  IVLV has opened another web site that offers to the general public 50% OFF Day of Show / Tour tickets, and in some cases you can buy tickets more than a day in advance.  This is a new site opened in recently and we will continue to add venues.  Best of all, this is not just a Las Vegas 50% off ticket site, we are expanding over the weeks and months to come to include cities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. 

 

Eastside Cannery Casino is getting closer to completion. This week they will be adding the finalization of some of the 65,000 square feet of casino space that will house 2,190 slot machines, 26 table games, a 400-seat bingo hall, a live keno lounge, a poker room and a Race & Sports Book. The completion for the Eastside Cannery is expected in late August 2008.

 

Cheyenne Saloon is hosting a benefit show on Wednesday, July 16 on behalf of Mike Watkins - bass player for local Las Vegas band Nous - who has been diagnosed with a Myxopapillary Ependymoma. Doors open at 8p and tickets are $7 at the door, must be 21 and over. All money raised will go to assist Watkins with radiation treatments and other surgeries. Five bands will be performing live during the benefit show, Anew Betrayal, Parannoyd, The Underground Rebels, Theory of Flight and Zeusphobia. Cheyenne Saloon is located at 3103 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas.

 

The famous, or infamous Crazy Horse Too appears to be coming down to the last few days to make a decision if it can remain a closed topless bar that might be able to serve alcohol some day or on June 30 they loose their grandfather status and the liquor license is gone for good. Unable to find a buyer with full funding, the Crazy Horse Too future now rests in the decision expected this week by judge Philip Pro. Lawyers are trying to convince Pro to overrule the local ordinance and give more time to find a new buyer. Previous owner Rick Rizzolo was ordered to pay $10 million in damages to Kirk Henry from the sale of the topless club. The topless club is valued at $30 million, but without a liquor license it is worth less than $8 million.
 

The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Los Angeles Kings return to Las Vegas for “Frozen Fury XI” when they host an NHL preseason game against the Colorado Avalanche Saturday, September 27 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The game time is scheduled for 7p and tickets are priced at $70, $37 and $27, not including applicable service charges and taxes. “Frozen Fury XI” plans to feature a line-up of NHL all-star players from both rosters including Kings players Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and Jack Johnson. Avalanche all-stars scheduled to appear include Paul Stastny and Ryan Smyth.
 

Something New for Insider Viewpoint of Las Vegas

Michele Cosper is the new nightlife / activities feature writer for Insider Viewpoint of Las Vegas articles are being posted.  She will be sharing her knowledge of what goes on in Las Vegas from the female point of view. Do you have any questions to ask Michele?

See here articles already posted, click the link below.         

 

Hiring Sales Persons and Regional Sales Managers throughout the US and several foreign Countries. 
Full and part time positions available.

If you like the idea of working from home, setting your own hours and making excellent income, then IVLV has something for you.  We are hiring full and part time salespersons and regional managers for our 200 city guides.  Regardless of where you live, you can earn money using our proven programs.


 

  Crystal Grayot is IVLV new worldwide sales manager and her new job duties are to locate people around the world to join our sales staff on a part time or full time basis. She will work personally with the new sales staff.  Share in the profits without financial risk.  For more information on how you can make great money, see her web page
 




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