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 The Chinese New Year officially kicks off this Sunday, but chefs in Vegas are already celebrating the Year of the Boar. Master Chefs Terrence Fong at Chinois at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, and Richard Chen at Wing Lei at Wynn Las Vegas are both cooking up a storm of oysters, black mushrooms, and other dim sum delicacies, and they hope you'll join them to celebrate the ...

 Now in its third year, the Boulder Dam Short Film Festival welcomes a slew of 100 aspiring filmmakers this weekend, whittling down the entries until Sunday afternoon, when only the "Best of the Fest" remains. As the name implies, each film is under 40 minutes long and the event takes place in Boulder City, with screenings at the American Legion Hall, 508 California Avenue. Tickets are ...

 Those new to Las Vegas are often surprised by how much lush vegetation thrives in this arid climate. Plants like the dune evening primrose, Apache plume, and Mediterranean palm add welcome flourishes to the desert geography. If you'd like to know more about implementing these and other landscape concepts into your own yard, or if you're just curious about Las Vegas horticulture and xeriscape, come to the Springs Preserve Gardens ...

 In honor of Black History month, the Clark County Library and the Las Vegas Jazz Society have teamed up to present a free concert to educate children on the beauty of jazz. Featuring classic pieces made famous by the likes of Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, the performance will be a real kick in the pants for kids and parents both. The concert is today from ...

 Last night was a proud night for all Prince fans and an even prouder one for Las Vegas Prince fans when the "Purple Rain" artist gave what the Associated Press calls "one of the best Super Bowl half-time shows --- ever." Proving there was more to him than flamboyant clothes or flash-in-the-pan pop stardom, Prince rattled off guitar riffs and soulish vocals that entertained and thrilled. Want to catch him live ...

 Tonight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Anderson Silva (Brazil) takes on Travis Lutter (South Dakota) in the UFC middleweight championship. Dana White, president of the UFC, told the press that "this is the opportunity of a lifetime" for Lutter, of reality-show fame, to fight Muay Thai wrestling expert Silva. Other fights include Patrick Cote vs. Scott Smith, and John Halverson vs. Roger Huerta. Doors open for the much-anticipated five-round fight at 4:30pm. Tickets ...

  Oprah did it. Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Puffy/Sean Combs did it. Lance Armstrong just completed one and said it was the hardest thing he ever did... It's the marathon! Las Vegas' next one, December 2nd, 2007, starts at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, goes through Fremont Street and most of Clark County, and makes one giant 26.2 mile loop back to Mandalay Bay. A quarter of a million spectators cheer from the ...

 George Strait, one of the most beloved country music singers of our time, is coming to the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, February 3rd at 8pm. Mr. Strait has been nominated a record 71 times for various awards by the Academy of Country Music and has a string of hit records, not to mention his own western-style clothing line. The tickets for his upcoming performance are going fast and range ...

Cafe Hookah is THE premier lounge in all of Las Vegas.

Not only is the atmosphere completely non-typical of the average Vegas hangout (being of the Mediterranian nature), but the spot is open to those below the legal drinking age (18+)! This makes it very popular for university students located just across the street, to those from the downtown, and the greater Las Vegas area.

I travel from the northeast side of town ...

  The Miss America hopefuls have arrived! With only nine days left in the title countdown, Las Vegas is abuzz with beauty queens, camera flashes, and, presumably, lots and lots of hairspray. Those who want a preview of the 52 contestants (you know, to place better bets on the winner and everything) can come to Fashion Show Mall, located at 3200 Las Vegas Boulevard South, today at 4:30pm. The ladies will ...