Vegas Insider – September 2022

 

2023 FORMULA 1 RACE CALENDAR REVEALED

 

 

Formula 1 has announced the calendar for the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship, which has been approved by the World Motor Sport Council.

LAS VEGAS RACE DATES
NOV 16 – 18, 2023

Kicking off in Bahrain on March 5 and concluding in Abu Dhabi on November 26, the season will feature a record-breaking 24 races, with China and Qatar set to return, and Las Vegas arriving as the penultimate round for a Saturday night race.

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NEW LAS VEGAS MONORAIL E-TICKET DISCOUNTS

 

 

Let your phone be your ticket to ride to save money and the environment. As a thank you for helping us reduce paper use and landfill waste, we’ve created an eTicket discount. Now you can stop worrying about keeping track of paper tickets, skip the line and scan your phone right at the gate (paper tickets are still available at ticket vending machines and customer service booths on the station for full price).

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Travel Advisors and guest(s) can now access additional discounted fares via our Travel Industry Discounts.

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Chef Shawn McClain Brings Balla Italian Soul to SAHARA Las Vegas September 30

 

James Beard Award Winner Shawn McClain, with partners Richard and Sarah Camarota, will open their newest Las Vegas restaurant, Balla Italian Soul, at SAHARA Las Vegas on Friday, September 30. The regional, seasonal menu offers fresh and vibrant plates to locals and tourists alike. After opening its doors to the public on Friday, September 30, Balla Italian Soul will offer dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. Balla Italian Soul’s menu embraces the lighter, brighter and more seasonally driven aspects of Italian cuisine. It focuses on a parade of best-in-season vegetable dishes, preparations honoring the purity of great seafood and handmade pastas and pizzas designed to make guests swoon. Carnivores need not worry as extraordinary meats will be curated and prepared the in the wood-fired oven.

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Inaugural PBR Teams Series Championship Comes to Las Vegas

 

Experience PBR like never before at our inaugural PBR Teams Series Championship in Las Vegas, NV, November 4-6, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena.  8 Teams, 3 Days, 1 Winner. Are You All In?  This is an event you won’t want to miss as eight teams qualify for the PBR Team Series Championship for the first time. The top two teams in the regular-season standings (win-loss record) earn first round byes. The playoffs are the same 5 v. 5, head-to-head format fans will see during the regular season. Two teams will be eliminated from the playoffs each day.  Special 3 day packages including accommodations are AVAILABLE NOW.

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Resorts Worlds Las Vegas Welcomes Jalisco Underground

 

Resorts World Las Vegas recently opened a new luxury bar and lounge, Jalisco Underground, on Thursday, Sept.15. Located directly underneath Wally’s Wine & Spirits, the opulent cocktail experience features a collection of agave-based cocktails and decadent bar bites inspired by bold, Mexican flavors. From the moment they arrive, guests will be immersed in Mexico City’s underground tequila culture, as they sip on high-end spirits and handcrafted cocktails inspired by the birthplace of tequila, Jalisco, Guadalajara. Sounds of modern Mexican music, Latin DJs and pure Rock n’ Roll will be heard as guests are transported into a Mexico City tequileria with a Las Vegas-style twist.

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Vegas’ First Yacht Rock Residency: The Docksiders at Rio

 

America’s favorite Yacht Rock Band, The Docksiders, launched Las Vegas’ first official Yacht Rock residency this month. Bringing soft rock hits of the ‘70s & ‘80s to the Entertainment Capital of the World, The Docksiders will immerse fans into a bygone era with costume changes, enhanced visual production, and a world-class performance. Led by three-time Grammy nominee Kevin Sucher, The Docksiders perform at The Duomo inside Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino. With a frequently updated assortment of top hits, fans can expect no two shows to be the same, with renditions of favorites like Olivia Newton-John, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, and Ambrosia. The Docksiders will perform five nights a week at 6 pm, dark Fridays and Sundays.

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NFR Access ONLY Ticket Returns in 2022

 

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Las Vegas Events recently announced the NFR Access ONLY Ticket will return in 2022. The NFR Access ONLY ticket will provide access to the Thomas & Mack Center, but not a seat. It provides access to all the experiences at the NFR – Cowboy Corral, Aces High – Saloon & Exhibit, Bull & Barrel Saloon and ProRodeo Zone – and allows fans to watch the rodeo in the designated areas. Known as the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world, the Wrangler NFR attracts the top 15 contestants in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding to compete for a share of the increased purse and the coveted PRCA Gold Buckle. In 2021, the event had a total attendance of 169,539 over the 10 days of competition at the Thomas & Mack Center and has sold out more than 340 consecutive performances in Las Vegas.

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Bellagio Debuts One-of-a-Kind Immersive Dining Experience Within Iconic Conservatory

 

Wynn Las Vegas is partnering with Napa Valley’s famed Domain H. William Harlan for an ultra-exclusive wine dinner series launching this fall. The series offers attendees an opportunity to sample a variety of the most elusive labels from Harlan’s time-honored wineries – including Harlan Estate, BOND and Promontory – paired with specially curated menus from Wynn’s acclaimed chefs. The series includes three once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences hosted by a key figure from Domain H. William Harlan and a Wynn executive chef. Priced at $10,000 per guest, each intimate dinner is limited to 20 guests and will take place in a unique setting at Wynn Las Vegas. In addition, guests will be granted immediate membership to the featured winery’s wine club – bypassing the lengthy waitlist. The three dinners include Harlan Estate with Chef Mark LoRusso – Saturday, Sept. 10; BOND with Chef Joshua Smith – Saturday, Oct. 15; and Promontory with Chef Min Kim – Saturday, Nov. 12.

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You Won’t Need Private Eyes to Find a Great Concert in Laughlin

 

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo Daryl Hall and John Oates perform some of their greatest hits at the Laughlin Event Center on Saturday, October 22. Their legendary and impressive catalog of songs include “Kiss on My List,” “Private Eyes,” “Maneater,” and “Rich Girl” earning them six No. 1 singles and six consecutive multi-platinum albums. Recognized as the number-one selling duo in music history, their massive popularity stretches across decades and generations. Let Laughlin and a great concert be your winning duo.

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New Tip: HAUNTED HISTORY

 

Just in time for the Halloween season we bring you some of the haunted tours available in and around Las Vegas.  Experience historic unexplained and weird history to imaginative Hollywood effects.

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