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Bring Back Elvis, Hookers and Mobsters: It's Zowie Bowie's Vegas

Where: 11011 W Charleston Blvd [map], 89135
September 1, 2010 at 4:37 PM | by juliab | 5 Comments

UPDATE: Ignore any reference to lobsters you may have seen. As our commenter pointed out, he wants hookers and mobsters back. Which makes a lot more sense. Sorry, we must have got the giggles at the word "hookers" and lost concentration.

Another Wednesday, another My Vegas. It’s hard trying to keep tabs on all the happenin’ stuff in Sin City, so we’re calling in expert advice. From now on, every time we bump into a Vegas celeb, we’ll grill them on where they rate and what they like to do (yes, handily, this can also double as a stalker’s guide to Vegas).

This week, VegasChatter Towers is abuzz with excitement at the imminent return of Zowie Bowie to Red Rock (they kick off their residency Friday night), so to mark our giddiness properly, we asked the pair (Marley Taylor and Chris Phillips) to talk us through their favorite spots. Liking that zebra-print couch they’re on? It’s a VIP booth in the Rocks Lounge, where they’ll be based.

Before we start the video, we’d just like to note how completely enchanted we were by them – we’d been told by lots of people how lovely they were, but they were in the Tom Lowe realms of super-lovely. Funny, too - they more than lived up to expectation. And how lush does Marley look as a brunette? Anyhoo, enough gushing and crushing, here’s where to find them.

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Fish Suppers and Bloody Beers: How to Do Vegas, Chippendales Style

August 25, 2010 at 6:57 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Another Wednesday, another My Vegas. It’s hard trying to keep tabs on all the happenin’ stuff in Sin City, so we’re calling in expert advice. From now on, every time we bump into a Vegas celeb, we’ll grill them on where they rate and what they like to do (yes, handily, this can also double as a stalker’s guide to Vegas).

Last week we kicked off with Mr Las Vegas, Norm Clarke. This week, we branch out with what must be two of the hunkiest men on the Strip, Billy Jeffrey and Juan DeAngelo from the Chippendales. We caught them at their calendar launch party at Venus Pool Club. (Excuse us for shouting, it was really loud).

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10 Things Dudes Should Not Do In Vegas

August 24, 2010 at 1:01 PM | by Mr Pappagiorgio | 4 Comments

There are plenty of things to do in Vegas. Many are worth your time and money, while others not so much. We’ve given you Ten Things Not to Do in Vegas but have kept adding to the count so that you can learn from our mistakes.

Today we get even more specific and list Ten Things Dudes Should Not Do in Vegas:

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He Loves Strip Views And Hates Bottle Service: Welcome to Norm Clarke's World

August 18, 2010 at 7:15 PM | by juliab | 13 Comments

What better way to cure your hump day blues than an introduction to our brand new feature, My Vegas? Yes, it’s hard trying to keep tabs on all the happenin’ stuff in Sin City, so we thought it was time to call in some expert advice. From now on, every time we bump into a Vegas celeb, we’ll grill them on where they rate and what they like to do (yes, handily, this can also double as a stalker’s guide to Vegas).

There was no debate over who to kick this off with: Mr Las Vegas, best-by-a-mile gossip columnist, and debonair man about town*, Norm Clarke. We've always been huge Norm fans (we're devoted to his column, and his Twitter is Vegas scoop central), so it’s with humungous excitement that we bring you his top Vegas picks. Précis below, but for the full glory, watch the vids.

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What Not To Do When Booking A Hotel

August 18, 2010 at 2:07 PM | by Mr Pappagiorgio | 4 Comments

We spend a good amount of time telling you what to do in Vegas and recently started leveling the scales pointing out What NOT to Do in Vegas. First we questioned cheesy souvenir pics, then Free Show Coupons. This week: Location, Location, Location.

Part of the fun of planning your Vegas trip is choosing your hotel. You might have a favorite you always frequent or you may have a rule against staying at the same hotel twice. The decision can be made based on Resort Fees, or by the coolest pool, while other times you’re just looking for the outright best deal.

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A Trip to NY Is Your Best Bet to Avoid The MGM Grand Traffic

Where: 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South [map], 89109
August 16, 2010 at 1:52 PM | by Mr Pappagiorgio | 3 Comments

In our ongoing effort to bring you the latest in what’s happening around Las Vegas we do a lot of driving. Which means we do a lot of parking. We dread heading to some casino garages more than others since most aren't empty with a bottle waiting.

Valet is always an option, of course, but some valets are always so busy you can expect a hefty wait, and many always claim to be full on weekends (Caesars and Mandalay Place seem to be permanently full on weekends, and the Palms had run out of space by the time we arrived on Saturday). Which means you're left with self park.

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Tweet of the Weekend: Vegas Fashion Tips

August 16, 2010 at 10:58 AM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Many people got trashed in Vegas this weekend, and lots of them told the world about it. So, every Monday we’re bringing you our favourite tweet of the weekend. And don’t forget to follow us at @vegaschatter.

Can we blame Gaga? Vegas fashion was on Twitter’s mind this weekend – and we’re talking Vegas fashion mistakes.

We’ve warned you about Casino Foot Syndrome before (ie casinos are bigger than you think, your feet will hurt if you wear your sluttiest heels) but it seems like you ladies are still trying to do yourselves an injury by trekking the Strip in your heels, and it seems like you’re still taking them off and going barefoot when you get drunk, tired, and uncomfortable, according to @djtinat, who came to the rescue of sluts girls everywhere with the following riposte:

Have u ever walked around vegas drunk in high heels? RT @djrobrob: Bitches that walk barefoot on the strip, kindly go fuck yourself.

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What Not to Do on Labor Day Weekend

August 12, 2010 at 11:26 AM | by Mr Pappagiorgio | 3 Comments

Don't pee in the pool goes without saying right? Especially if it's at Azure

Obviously you're going to do a lot of good stuff over Labor Day Weekend but we don't want you doing bad stuff. So here's a special Labor Day-themed What Not To Do

It feels like we were just starving ourselves prepping for pool season but yet Labor Day Weekend is a mere hop, skip, and a jump away. We’ve already started giving you a rundown of what’s going down that weekend to make sure you celebrate the fruits of your Labor in the best way possible.

To properly send off the summer in Vegas, there are a few things you should not do:

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Tip Of Le Day: Score a (Kind Of) $77 Burger For Under $25

Where: 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S [map], 89109
April 14, 2010 at 6:58 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Wit its waitresses dressed in hotpants and tarty corset combos and its, well, burger-ness, we didn’t have Le Burger Brasserie in Paris down as the kind of place you could throw down hundreds of $$$ on a meal. Turns out we were wrong.

Top of the menu is the 777 Burger, because it costs $777. Yes, for one burger. For that, you get a kobe beef burger with a slab of Maine lobster on the top, garnished with caramelized onions, imported brie, pancetta and 100-year-old balsamic vinegar. Oh, and you get a bottle of Dom Perignon rose as well.

What they don’t say on the menu is that you don’t have to go the whole hog – you can order the burger minus the bubbly for a mere (“mere”) $77. Which is what the Harrah’s highrollers we dined with at the weekend did, so we could get a taste.

How was it? Delicious enough that when we dropped a bit of meat on the table, we picked it up and ate it anyway (sorry mum), but worth $77? Not unless we’d had a particularly juicy time on the slots. We’re not big on the surf and turf thing anyway, so the lobster felt a bit redundant. For us, it was all about the beef.

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Losing Your Valet Stub Is Much Less Traumatic Than You'd Think

Where: 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S [map], 89109
April 13, 2010 at 12:09 PM | by juliab | 1 Comment

Ever wondered, as you pack your valet ticket stub carefully away into your pocket/wallet/purse, what exactly would happen if you lost it? Us too. We’ve had plenty of near misses but the stub always ends up somewhere tucked under the crap in our bag.

Until Sunday, when we couldn’t find it anywhere. Anywhere! And we’d valeted it on Friday evening at Paris (sorry in advance for the Paris overload today). Two days for the car to get lost or abused by some valets with a fetish for crummy 1996 Toyotas. Eek!

We thought the car-locating process would take hours, but in fact, not at all. All we had to do was fill in a form with our details, and those of the car (license plate, identifying objects inside), and within 15 seconds, they lady valet had pulled up its details. Our car arrived about three minutes later. For a Sunday afternoon, amazing!

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Five Vegas Acts That Meet And Greet (For Free)

April 8, 2010 at 4:04 PM | by juliab | 7 Comments

Matt Goss getting in the mood for the afterparty

Fact: Vegas is a stalker’s paradise. You can pretty much meet any celeb/performer you like, as long as you’re prepared to stump up for the privilege. Wayne Newton, Barry Manilow, Lionel Richie, Donny & Marie, even Bubba Clinton – if you have the goodies (ie lots of money), they’ll shake your hand.

But what if you don’t have the moolah? Or if you’d (probably rightly) feel like a saddo for handing over $200 to get the quickest of hellos from someone you used to fancy back in 1989? Does that mean you’ll never meet a Vegas celeb?

No, people, not at all. Because there are some nice performers out there on the Strip who meet n greet their audience regardless of whether they’ve sat up front or been stashed away in the cheap seats. Here are our Top Five Acts That Meet and Greet. Go forth and mack on them (our fave new American word).

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How To Avoid Exercise in Vegas

Where: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South [map], 89109
April 1, 2010 at 7:16 PM | by Mr Pappagiorgio | 0 Comments

It’s time to hit Vegas with the guys for a two or three day weekend and you don’t want to move around much. To avoid spending your time waiting in cab lines, sitting in traffic, or walking from casino to casino, where’s the best place to stay?

If the going rate matches your weekend wallet, one recommendation is the Venetian or Palazzo. There are several reasons you’ll never have to leave these connected properties once you arrive:

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