AAA released it's new listing of 5-Diamond hotels and restaurants and Las Vegas kicked some major booty, as we were the only North American city to add three new award winners. We now have 5 hotels and 4 restaurants with the Five-Diamond label.

An article from Forbes confirms what we already know: you should have sex regularly. A classic line from the article: "The best that modern science can say for sexual abstinence is that it's harmless when practiced in moderation."
We'll drink to that!

With the NBA season opening on Tuesday, you can put some futures bets down now on team victory totals at your friendly neighborhood sports book.
In other sports betting news, the Palms has introduced wireless sports betting. Now you can bet on "will the next play result in a first down?" and other ongoing action during Monday Night Football from anywhere in the book or even at the bar!

Since there have been at least two lifestyle parties at Ice nightclub, some of our members, for old times sake, might want to check out the closing party this weekend. We've had some good times there but we've heard the owner has been bleeding money for quite some time. Sorry to see ya go, man!

Some stuff about additions to upcoming Comedy Festival at Caesars, Prince possibly leasing Club Rio long term, Erocktica and Bareback shows closing. Also a bit about Clint Holmes last show at Harrah's.

In the land of gambling, 24/7 alcohol, lax smoking regulations and winked-at girls-for-hire laws, it would seem to make sense for Nevada to update marijuana laws, too. And not just the possession of the weed but the entire process from beginning to end.
A measure on the upcoming ballot would require Nevada's Department of Taxation to set up procedures to license and regulate marijuana growers, distributors and retailers, freeing the police to spend more time cracking down on the real problem: illegal and immoral swing clubs.

With recent mixed martial arts fights happening on UFC's home turf (Las Vegas), Pride Fighting Championships has served notice. Looks like there will be battles in and out of the ring in the future.

It seemed like such a good idea--too bad everyone seemed to have it. The high-rise condo craze hit Las Vegas a few years ago and a gazillion projects were announced. Some made, others may make it but many have crashed and burned. Joining the latter list is Urban Village, a hip place to "live, work and play" originally slated for Las Vegas Boulevard South. Some 300 buyers will get their deposits back.

Steve Wynn, owner of the Wynn hotel, had just agreed to sell his painting "Le Reve" for $139 million dollars which Wynn had purchased for $49 mil. in 1997. Then, while showing friends the painting, he backed up and put his elbow through the masterpiece. Ooops! No sale.
Wynn's degenerative eye condition cited as the reason for the expensive blunder.

No city celebrates Halloween like Las Vegas and no one gets you ready for the parties like American LowLife!
--We've got the largest and most complete list of Halloween Parties!
--We've got a complete listing of places to find your costumes, including sexy wear, fetish wear, funky/vintage wear and costume stores! We just added wig and fabric stores, too!

If you're a golfer and would like a little hottie helping you out with your divots, your scorecard and your drinks along the way, you might want to check out Rio Secca Golf Club's "T-Mates" program. You can have your own personal hostess accompany your group around the already-nice course--won't your friends be impressed? Reserve a t-time and a T-Mate!
(We have no affiliation--we just think it's a cool idea.)

Due to karaoke singer Erika Avila's performance at the "Andre Agassi Grand Slam For Children" benefit concert, all eyes have turned to karaoke venues in Las Vegas. The world wants to know about our karaoke scene* and we're just the ones to tell them. Here's a comprehensive listing of locations where you, too, can grab the mic and sing like Erika. Left off the list, for some reason, is Ellis Island, one of the longest running karaoke lounges in town and also Freezone, Suede and Zingers, for gay karaoke.
(*I'm lying)

You may have heard about the so-called party house that was busted in Henderson recently. Well, here's KVBC Channel 3's version of it with intrepid reporter Darcy Spears once again digging into the Vegas sex scene.
Darcy, we're not groovin on the new hair style (see video)...
(Disclaimer: As far as we know, no one who lists parties on this site has kids at home when house parties are going on as the Naked Tribe folks are alleged to have done)

If you play NFL parlay cards, this Las Vegas Sun writer has some excellent advice on where the best betting deals can be had. Get your ten-teamer ready!

Las Vegas' famous magicians and big cat handlers, Siegfried & Roy, were inducted into Las Vegas Walk of Stars. The Vegas Walk of Fame is a 4 mile stretch of sidewalk on both sides of the Las Vegas Strip stretching from Sahara to Russell Road where 180 pound blocks of engraved, polished granite are imbedded into the concrete. For $15 grand you can have one, too!
BTW: Roy has recovered from his cat attack three years ago and even has a new sports car, in case you were wondering.

Forbes recently named Venetian owner Sheldon Adelson the world's 3rd wealthiest man but he has his sights set on becoming #1.

Previously we reported about the gentleman's club Crazy Horse Too closing down and their efforts both to re-open and sell the club.
Seems like someone (Club Paradise?--that's the accusation) has come up with a divine roadblock for them: create an instant church within 1500 feet of the club so they can't reopen.
Crazy Horse Too suspects foul play although it appears the ploy won't be the determining issue for the Golden Steer steak house owner who plans on buying the place.

A couple of writers from Forbes Magazine weigh in with their analysis of THEHotel at the Mandalay.
And while we like the hotel quite a bit, we kinda gotta agree with the lack-of-pool issue, especially with Moorea getting so packed so quickly every summer morning...

We've mentioned the Playboy Club before but now that the opening is upon us we'll mention it again. This Friday at the Palms is the big deal, the time when we will officially have Playboy bunnies running amuck once again and we think Las Vegas is the perfect place for 'em.
The Playboy Club will be atop the Palms new 53 story tower along with a new nightclub (the Moon Nightclub), and a fancy Italian restaurant (Nove Italiano).

Yoko Ono has fallen in love with Las Vegas and the rumors are swirling that she'll be moving here from her beloved New York City because Las Vegas "is giving a lot of freedom to artists".
Yoko loves us, for what that's worth...

A new show has opened up at the Luxor and is scheduled to run through October 26, at least. Burn The Floor has been playing to sold-out crowds while touring the world and is now here for a limited engagement.
This high energy show features extreme sambas, tangos and rumbas and is taking advantage of the ball room dance craze that has become an international phenomenon.