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As we sit on elegant couches inside of the Delano’s new Franklin bar and lounge with dimly lit lighting and a soundtrack to match, Sarah Johnson orders a round of Timmermans Oude Gueuze for the table.

My question as to where to get sour beers in Vegas was met promptly with her ordering the Timmermans. The tart, sour beer satisfied my thirst as Johnson, a soft spoken and brilliant woman of 36-years-old, discussed her vision for broadening the beer landscape in Las Vegas.

If there was ever a better time to party in Las Vegas, Halloween weekend would have to be it. A place where you can get costumed and wander around the Strip among the other Halloween zealots enjoying the zaniness that comes to life each year in the city of sin.

Whether Vegas is your regular stomping ground or you hit it up every so often, you’ve probably never experienced Vegas the way locals do. Yes, let’s settle this now, people live in Vegas, not in the hotels, but there’s actually an entire city outside of the Strip. I know, who would have thought?

Believe it or not, but Las Vegas has been evolving into quite a mecca for world-class art and architecture. As the city has grown into the new millennium, so has the emphasis on art, whether modern or classic. If you’re in town, definitely branch out to appreciate the finer side of Vegas’ art culture with these great galleries.

No matter what type of bar you prefer to frequent, Vegas likely has something to meet your needs. It's a city filled with a bevy of bars -- a blessed thing and a curse all in one. To help you out, Vegas locals got together to narrow down the best five bars in the city and the list is oh so good. The Las Vegas Bar Hall of Fame is crowned by a local, alternative news outlet that received 14,000 votes this year ranking Vegas bars based on five categories. The categories include Classic, Neighborhood, Pioneer, Best Resort/Casino and Specialty.

Webster’s Dictionary defines burlesque as “a kind of entertainment that was popular in the U.S. in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries… that included funny performances, singing, dancing… sometimes performances in which women took off their clothes.”

When the sun goes down in Vegas, a sensual world lights up the city after dark. Discover a few of these alluring places to really get your temperature rising.

It can be difficult to navigate the waters of who gets what and how much when it comes to tipping, especially in a city where money flows from one hand to the other like water.

From the second you hail a taxicab or have a prescheduled limousine picking you up at the airport to the time you depart from your hotel room, leaving an unintended disaster for the maid, this is what you need to know for tipping.

**Note: Put your tipping money aside or in a separate pocket and don’t gamble it away, you’ll thank us and so will those who assist you.

'Tis the season for triple-digit temperatures in the Vegas Valley, but staying cool has never been so easy. From dayclubs to water parks and ice bars, there is plenty reprieve from the heat this summer with the Galavantier-approved quick-hit list.

Back by popular demand, we've got more of some of the best dive bars in Las Vegas. Whether you like a good dive for the live music, grungy appeal, or cheap drinks, our list will help you find the right one for you and your friends.