A Las Vegas Lifestyle Guide

The Galavantier Blog

This Mother's Day, don't just give mom flowers and a nice card. Give her what she really deserves by pampering her with a visit to the spa. What better place to do this than in Las Vegas, where world-class spas await with a multitude of options to really spoil the body. Check out the list of amazing spa options available right here in Vegas.

It’s time to bring out your inner Star Wars freak flag, because we all know you have one, and join other Star Wars groupies for May the 4th Be With You -- a  galactic event at House of Blues Las Vegas on Sunday, May 4 at 8 p.m.

Yep, that’s right, it’s national Star Wars Day and there’s no better way to celebrate than to dress up as your favorite Star Wars character (Slave Leia’s encouraged) for a chance to take home some epic schwag. Prizes include House of Blues’ concert tickets, a one-night stay at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, and a dinner/show package.

Sports fans will be in their very own slice of heaven a SCORE at Luxor Las Vegas. This interactive display of sports memorabilia direct from the shelves of the Hall of Fame of each sport will impress you in its vastness and engagement. It’s not just a museum it is a full day of testing your skills while learning a little more about the sports you love.

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It is almost that time of the year when you head to Las Vegas for a few days of fun in the sun and long nights doing those things that we don’t talk about once we cross the state line. This is the quick checklist to help you come up with the best plan of action for your Las Vegas summer vacation.

It is almost that time of the year when you head to Las Vegas for a few days of fun in the sun and long nights doing those things that we don’t talk about once we cross the state line. This is the quick checklist to help you come up with the best plan of action for your Las Vegas summer vacation.

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Tropicana has opened the doors of its beach club, and each Saturday this summer they will play host to a one-of-a-kind party catering to the LGBTQ community.  You don’t want to miss out on this sizzling, good time with Xposed!, the new kid on the block.

Oktoberfest just took up permanent residence in Downtown Las Vegas with the grand opening of Bier Garten, an indoor-outdoor eatery highlighting German-influenced cuisine and craft beers.

Located in front of the Plaza Hotel & Casino on the corner of Main and Fremont Streets, Bier Garten not only features a swanky and fresh interior dining space, but it also boasts a 3,000-square-foot outdoor dining area. With picnic tables imported from a 1980’s Munich Oktoberfest, fresh grass, and gorgeous vine-covered trellis, the ambiance is reminiscent of a Bavarian beer garden.

Get ready for some gin and juice, Vegas! Snoop Dogg is descending on the city of sin and it’s going to be a roaring good time. We mean roaring as in 1920’s Prohibition-style fun with the debut of Snoopadelic Cabaret. Yep, that’s right, Snoop Dogg is opening a cabaret in town. Snoop Dogg fans, you better hurry to snag tickets, it’ll only be a six-date run.

Long known for its beneficial effects on health, curry is a delicious spice that can make a dull meal a phenomenal one. In Vegas, it can be difficult to navigate through the multitude of curry restaurants to find the right one that will perfectly satisfy your palate. We’ve found the three best curry restaurants in town ranging across different ethnic variations including Thai, Japanese and Indian.

You see them everyday on the Las Vegas Strip and in Downtown gracing the facades of hotels, bars and storefronts. But when the fun stops and new technology or hotels are constructed, the iconic Vegas neon signs go to the Neon Museum be ‘buried.’ Located on a 2-acre campus in North Downtown is the museum and 'boneyard.'