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For all those 1990’s Seattle grunge rock music lovers, it’s time to step back in time, while still witnessing Rock 'N Roll Compendium of Nirvana, the newest musical residency at Planet Hollywood with tribute band Smells Like Nirvana.

Yes, that’s right, it’s a Nirvana tribute band, but there are some very eerily entertaining similarities to the real Nirvana, which essentially ended after Kurt Cobain's death in 1994.

Ready for "Drops of Jupiter" to get in your hair while sipping some of the best wines in the country? Then make sure you're in Las Vegas on October 10-11.

MGM Resorts just announced the ninth annual Rock 'n Roll Wine event is further 'amplified' by adding the talents of Train and Blink 182 to the roster. The event is destined to become even bigger with these headliners, along with other artists like Better than Ezra, Violent Femmes and more.

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.

You really do not need any more reasons to want to get out from behind that desk do you? Do you really need someone like me to tell you that working is nowhere near as fun as cocktails with a view of the Las Vegas strip? Meetings are better than a night dancing at Hyde Bellagio as the fountains go off in the background? Really, that baloney sandwich between two pieces of stale, old, bread is what you will choose over an heirloom tomato salad drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette that is chased down with a glass of Prosecco?

Beginning November 28, comedian Jeff Dunham is taking up a residency inside of Planet Hollywood’s Showroom.  Visitors to Las Vegas will now have be able to see his sort of one-man show, titled “Jeff Dunham: Not Playing With a Full Deck.”

'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.

This Fourth of July, don't do the same old backyard BBQ, instead hop on a plane and head to Vegas where you can sit with a cocktail in hand while enjoying epic views of fireworks bursting all around. There really isn't a better way to toast America's birthday than celebrating the Sin City way. We’ve got insight as to where you get the best cocktails while still reveling in amazing views of the fireworks.

When it comes to mixologists, Dan Marohnic takes it to the next level, the “boozologist” level to be exact. Marohnic is the curator of BLVD. Cocktail Company’s drink menu, which includes approximately 20 plus specialty cocktails at this new establishment tucked into The Linq.

Having opened only recently, the 2,400-square-foot establishment, which includes a 600-square-foot patio, is a great place to enjoy a cocktail on the Strip in an unbeatable ambiance. With a 100-foot-long bar made of marble and oversized cushy booths, it’s a quirky find on the Strip.