Gaughan For NASCAR
Some people may not be aware, but Las Vegas is home to more than the bad boy of NASCAR, Kyle Busch and the Busch brothers. We are also home to Brendon Gaughan. Brendon has just agreed to compete in 10 races on the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule and in eight races on the 2012 [...]
Good Bye MGM Lions
Tonight we say good-bye to one of the last remaining icons of Vegas’ glory years. From when the customer was king and the company tried to attract the customer. To make their place something you would want to go into and explore. That would be the MGM Grand Lion exhibit. It’s closing tonight for the [...]
The Vegas Sin on a Roll – Lingerie Football League
Since the boobs that run the Lingerie Football League (LFL) can’t even update their own home pages, I thought I would bring you the latest on the undefeated Las Vegas Sin. They went up against the Green Bay Chill this past weekend at the Orleans Arena. The Sin walked all over the Chill. Final was [...]
The Other Beauty Pageant
While Las Vegas was hosting one “we’re not a beauty contest” beauty contest, Vegas was also hosting a second contest that was not hiding the fact that they are a real beauty contest. The annual Tropic Beauty Bikini Model Search, world finals was happening just a little further down the Strip at the Tropicana. Where [...]
Miss Wisconsin, Miss America, Missing it All
Just in case you had a life and missed the news, Miss Wisconsin won the Miss America pageant last night at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Yea, they still have it and its held here in Las Vegas. According to the ratings, 13% more of you found it this year on TV, compared to last [...]
My Confessions of Seeing a Rock Star
After seeing Pat Dinizio in his show Confessions of a Rock star at the Riviera, last week, I am now a raving fan of the man and the show – for all the wrong reasons! My Own Confession When I met Pat Dinizio at the pre-show media event, I had no idea who he was [...]
The Name Changers
A New Year will start with some new names on the strip and downtown. Not new places, just new names. The name game starts with the Las Vegas Hilton. Not being very creative in the re-branding, the team that lost the franchise is changing the iconic resort’s name to the Las Vegas Hotel, starting January [...]
Trace Adkins – About Last Night
There is a reason Trace Adkins was voted sexiest male country star and that reason was on full display last night as he performed at the Riviera. Rugged – working man – good looks, a deep gravelly voice, and is an unapologetic red-blooded American male who loves his country, his mom, his wife, his kids [...]
Rodeo Up Boys, Its Vegas’ Time
In 1983, Las Vegas casino boss Benny Binion took some Las Vegas boosters to Oklahoma to convince the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) to move their Finals to Las Vegas. Many people laughed at the idea and questioned the sanity of moving an event like tis to a town like THAT, The final vote came [...]
NASCAR Parade of Champions
While we were all nice and warm in the Thomas and Mack, waiting for NFR to begin – a few thousand brave NASCAR fans were bundled up, waiting on the NASCAR Parade of Champions. It was windy, wet and near freezing! The parade was led by season champion and all around nice guy, Tony Stewart [...]
Go Ahead, Stalk Us