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July 20 Las Vegas Gambler Wins Big At The Sahara Casino
On Sunday July 13th at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas New Mexico resident Shawnta R. Taylor hit a jackpot worth $727,099. Taylor, a 28 year old mother from Gallup, hit the huge jackpot playing the Temple of Treasure® penny progressive slot machine while in town vacationing with family members. On their last day she tried her luck one more time before they left for home. It turned out to be a lucky choice!
"I had been playing this game since we arrived," she said. "When I won, I knew that I hit some sort of bonus and realized shortly after that it was the progressive. It was a great end to our fun Las Vegas vacation."
Taylor said she plans on using some of her winnings to purchase a new car and also using the some of the jackpot for her three children's future.
Posted by Access Vegas staff Previous posts by Las Vegas News Blog staff: July 12 Loose Slots And How To Still Enjoy The "New" Las Vegas
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Ted Newkirk Associate Editor: Amy Rayner-Cooley July 07 Blue Man Group Redefines Performance Art In Las Vegas
It's next to impossible to classify the Blue Man Group show. The closest term that applies is "performance art". It's a feast for the visual and aural senses. Featuring three blue men, hence the name, plus a full backing band they focus on many different kinds of percussive items from standard drums to household items. They first started their Las Vegas history at the Luxor Hotel and Casino and can be seen at their current home inside the Venetian Hotel and Casino.
As recently noted by the Las Vegas Shows Reviews blog: The show is consistently funny, but there is a great wealth of entertainment in Blue Man’s grip of the unexpected. The Blue Men introduce their talent of weaving together rhythms of both music and comedy with lively finesse. It isn’t long into this show that the audience is bracing for the next act with equal parts laughter and exhilaration. It is the music however that maintains a steady excitement. A live band with a large cast of extra thump is shortly revealed to be cascading over the full background of the Blue Man stage. Seeing them perform is visually wild but more interestingly they echo and enhance an already talented musical performance with great energy and movement. Plastic pipes, Cap N’ Crunch, and gumballs find themselves becoming famous props in such inventive hands as well. The Blue Men make an art of adorning wonderful complexity though everyday items. The Blue Man Group performers find a myriad of ways to pull outlandish humor and circus like charm out of seemingly nothing. With instruments never seen before playing sounds the audience may never hear again, we’re shown that anything can become a musical toy. Although the songs aren’t familiar to a new audience, they are quick to invite everyone into an addicting groove.
The Blue Man Group do an amazing job of encorporating everyday items into their show. Food, candy, and pipes are used both as props and percussion instruments with a uniqueness never before seen on any stage! Even the audience gets a chance to take part in the show, many becoming honorary Blue Men themselves! As the end the show the pace quickens, using laser lights and animation, then draws to a crescendo and literally wraps you up and guarantees you'll be dancing in your seat! No words can describe the one of a kind experience that is the Blue Man Group. It simply must be experienced in person! If you're looking for a totally out of this world show that breaks all the rules this is one show you can't miss! You can read the complete review at: Blue Man Group Las Vegas - A Show With No Rules Posted by Access Vegas staff Previous posts by Las Vegas News Blog staff: July 02 V The Ultimate Variety Show Is Perfect Fit For The Adventurous Las Vegas Audience
Most of the entertainment here in Las Vegas tends to focus on one theme. Weather it be magic, dancing showgirls, or singers you know what you're in for. Not so with V - The Ultimate Variety Show which can be seen inside the Miracle Mile Shops at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino. It's a fast moving show filled with many different kinds of acts, ranging from jugglers and comedians to acrobats!
As recently noted by the Las Vegas Shows Reviews blog: “V The Ultimate Variety Show” frequently adds new talent to it repertoire. By doing so it offers something different for repeat visitors. One of the acts you might see in the show is all about balance and is traditionally known among circus performers as “rolla bolla.” A wooden plank is placed on a cylinder and the performer balances on top by standing on the plank. As the act continues the performer increases the difficulty by replacing the cylinder with a bowling ball. Difficulty is increased even further as he creates several levels by using multiple cylinders and planks. The higher this man goes the more he makes you want to hold your breath as you hope he does not fall into the audience members who are seated in the first row. For those who love to laugh one of the comedy acts is sure to amuse you. The show’s comedian selects several members of the audience members to partake in the hilarity. He places masks on the volunteers and shows each of them different gestures to make when tapped on the shoulder. There is even a contest involving balloon popping. The combination of masks and simple gestures keeps the audience laughing in their seats.
Another amazing act is “The Crazy Gauchos.” When they hit the stage you know you're in for a treat! Using their impressive drumming talents along with their hilarious comedy it's quite a sight to behold! You're guaranteed to never have a dull moment at V with the diverse and amazing lineup of talent they offer throughout the show. It's a perfect show for audiences who want to see a wide variety of entertaining and talented performers. You can read the complete review at: Experience The Spice Of Life at “V The Ultimate Variety Show” Posted by Access Vegas staff Previous posts by Las Vegas News Blog staff: June 25 Elton John Red Piano Show Dazzles The Las Vegas Strip
When Elton John brought his Red Piano show to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas he was going to have to compete with some of the best shows in the world. We're happy to report he hasn't disappointed! Incorporating the now famous red piano into the show he performs all of his best known hits with a few surprises as well.
As the Las Vegas Shows Reviews blog recently noted: Red Piano is a magnificient show that beautifully uses the technology of both multi-media and film to tell the story and sub text of his songs. Elton John is not just a talented rock star but he is also quite clearly an Artist whose talent also includes writing hit musicals and adapting opera’s. Most amazing of all I find is the forever deepening sub text of his songs that go back almost thirty years. One example of this is would be the song Daniel which depicts the death of a young soldier in the vietnam war as well as Rocket man which obviously depicts a younger Elton John at the peak of his career in the seventies desending into a vicious circle of drug, work and alcoholism.
As is the norm these days with most high budget production shows, there's plenty of visuals to match the music. The large video screens do a fantastic job of adding images to help convay the message of the lyrics. It really brings the show to a whole other level of enjoyment! Eljon has really matured as a songwriter and performer over the years and the Red Piano shows him at his very best! If you're a fan of his music you won't be disappointed! You can read the complete review at: Elton John Songs Improve With Time In Red Piano
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