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Thanks to our fine friends at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, HERE is a great guide to some holiday attractions if you find yourself coming to Las Vegas this December.  A few of our favorites from the feature include:

New York Magazine once said, “Caviar...the pause that says I love myself.” Another way to put it, “Caviar has always been lauded for its exciting virtues in seduction,” an unknown person said. Caviar is an expensive appetizer simply made from sieved and lightly salted roe. The most expensive, sturgeon roe, is considered true caviar. And in the world of caviar, you want to look for beluga, osetra and sevruga. Beluga sturgeon, the most expensive, comes from sturgeon found in the Caspian Sea, bordered by Russia and Iran. Want to try it in Las Vegas?

Michael Boychuck looks like a rock star. You might think you would run into him at a biker bar like Hogs & Heifers or taking in small concerts at dive bars. But his true identity is as the colorist to the stars and calls Color — A Salon by Michael Boychuck at Caesars Palace his home.

2011 NFR Las Vegas is underway and what better way to get into the festivities than some highlights of what is taking place at the rodeo in Sin City through December 10.

Preview of 10 Days of NFR Las Vegas

Rodeo legend Ty Murray

Wow, December is here!  Good thing there is plenty of entertainment to enjoy this weekend in Las Vegas.  Here’s a glimpse at some of your best bets especially if you are a country music fan and in town for NFR.

Thursday, December 1

The joy of holidays and festivities comes early for those in Las Vegas as the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo begins December 1 and runs through December 10 over at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

At Galavantier we’ve compiled a list of some ways for you to get into the action during the 2011 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

FiAMMA at MGM Grand fancies itself as a traditional Italian restaurant with a sleek, modern design.  One out of two isn't bad. For a traditional restaurant FiAMMA’s design is very modern with clean lines and very dim lighting. The clean design is aesthetically pleasing, which is a good start. However, the food isn't so traditional as it mirrors the modern aesthetic.

A good burger gets its shape by hand, its coating delicately seared and its temperature medium rare and never overcooked. The condiments compliment and don’t mask the flavor of the juicy meat inside. And that’s just how we at Galavantier would describe the best burgers in Las Vegas. Read on to put together your own culinary journey through four of the top burgers in Las Vegas.

House Ground Steak Burger at Bradley Ogden

We marvel at the way of the future and all the advances in modern technology but sometimes it's nice to take a look back in time, especially when the subject is Las Vegas.  Here's a great video of Vegas circa 1962.

Las Vegas 1962 from Jeff Altman on Vimeo.

Tour Manager here with special Thanksgiving rundown of some of your best bets in Las Vegas entertainment to look forward to if you are choosing to spend the holiday weekend in our backyard.

Thursday, November 24

• Looking to do a little dancing to work off the turkey and stuffing?  Head over to Book & Stage at The Cosmopolitan where Terraplane Sun will be rocking out two free sets.

Friday, November 25