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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.”

If you’re heading to Vegas in the next few weeks and you’re staying at THEhotel or near it, you’re going to find some notable changes including the removal of THEhotel’s signage and some major construction throughout the hotel.

MGM Resorts and Morgan’s Hotel Group are working together to renovate THEhotel into the Delano, which is expected to open September 1.

THEhotel opened in 2003 as a nongaming property attached to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino with approximately 1,100 rooms.

'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.

Vegas is gearing up for an tremendous concert calendar this summer and early this fall with big name headliners like Lady Gaga, Aerosmith and Lorde heading to town.

Whether you want to dance to the likes of London-based Interpol or test your rap skills with some Wu Tang lyrics, Vegas’ concert calendar just got that much better.

Check out some of the big headliners coming to town and, yes, you will have to choose between Lady Gaga and Nine Inch Nails on July 19. Check out the rest of the calendar:

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.

Container Park in Downtown Las Vegas opened in November last year, but since then it has added various stores and eateries as well as a lineup of entertainment. The 19,000-square-foot park is made from approximately “30 shipping containers and 41 multifunctional modular cubes.”

The storefronts act as a perimeter around a playground in the Fremont Street Experience. Container Park is a unique concept in Vegas.

It’s the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event for fans. Head to the UFC Fan Expo this weekend and get a chance to meet your favorite fighters. It’s all happening Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

There’s a new show in town and it’s a side-splitter. We’re talking about Lipshtick: The Perfect Shade of Standup At The Venetian. With an all-female lineup of comedians, the show includes some of the most talented and funniest women around.

Whitney Cummings who is co-creator of the hit-comedy “2 Broke Girls” organized the comedy series and brought it to fruition within three months, according to news reports. Cummings, who is also a standup comedian, will be performing four nights including two in August and two in November.

Ladies get ready for a bachelorette bash that will blow your mind. We’re talking about Tao Group’s record-breaking World’s Largest Bachelorette Party in none other than Sin City. The fun begins on Friday, July 11 at 11 a.m. and goes through Sunday, July 13 to 2 p.m.

Brides-to-be can spend the weekend sipping mixed drinks, noshing on yummy bites and mingling with other bachelorettes. The festivities kickoff at Tao Beach Club where you can enjoy an afternoon of cocktails, sunbathing and a little craziness.

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.