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As yes, Las Vegas...the city of lights...the town that never sleeps.  In a city of big lights, big dreams and big money, it is truly an adult playground.  Popularized over ...

 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 ...

 Las Vegas' beginnings are scandalous, provocative, and nothing short of legendary. Brush up on your Las Vegas Mafia history with these recommended books:

Beyond the Mafia: Italian Americans and the Development of Las Vegas, by Alan Richard Balboni

The Black Book and the Mob: The Untold Story of the Control of Nevada's Casinos, by Ronald A. Farrell and Carole Case

The Enforcer: Spilotro --- ...

 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 ...

  Here it is: a virtual survival guide for City of Lights travelers. Link on and enjoy!

WEATHER http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=89109

MAPS http://www.lasvegasmaps.com/

 CONVENTION CENTER EVENTS http://www.lvcva.com/index.jsp

WHAT TO WEAR (the most important, of course)  http://govegas.about.com/od/atozinde4/f/basicsclothes.htm

 FastKart Speedway, located at Sport Center right off the Strip, is the place where race car driver wannabes satisfy their need for speed-- kind of. The 25-mile-an-hour go-carts careening along the 1,150-foot track aren't exactly Ferraris, but they are painted like miniature NASCAR cars and go neck-and-neck the whole way. The track features hairpin curves and a computerized system that scores the winners, so it's an exciting ride and perfect for the family. Open ...

  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 ...

 The Enterprise needs you. Get to your post at The Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas and take a walk through the Enterprise's bridge, witness a full-on Klingon space battle, and peruse tons of Star Trek memorabilia at the History of the Future Museum. Afterwards (Klingon battles are grueling), get a foaming alien drink at the Quark Bar, located along the Deep Space Nine Promenade, and stock up on much-needed Spock and Captain Picard ...

  A great attraction in Vegas, especially for families, just happens to be underwater. It's the shark reef at Mandalay Bay, where we land lubbers get to experience the wonders of exotic ocean life without wetsuit, fins, or oxygen tank. Included in "the journey to the ancient sunken temple" are dangerous sharks, electric eels, and lots of unusual and colorful fish. Admission is $15.95 for adults, $10.95 for kids under 12, and ...