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What a Whirlwind Web-Tour of Vegas Taught Menew

Recently, I visited some 55 Vegas resorts in about four days, taking an inventory of their assets and boning up on their history. It was a mad dash because, as usual, I procrastinated until I was up against my deadline. Oh, and did I mention I did it all without even leaving the house?
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Steve Friess  |  02-18-2010  |  Tech

Someone in Vegas Needs to Sign Adam Lambertnew

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert, known for his penchant for outlandish clothes and his proven vocal prowess, could be a revelation to Vegas Strip visitors.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Steve Friess  |  05-28-2009  |  Music

Nevada Leaves Millions of Gay-Marriage Dollars on the Table in the Name of Moralitynew

Because of the utter hypocrisy, stupidity and basic mean-spiritedness of the Silver State's electorate, Las Vegas will miss out on untold millions of dollars in tourism spending that could've been for being on the forefront of the coming gay-marriage tsunami.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Steve Friess  |  06-16-2008  |  LGBT

Perez is Burning: My Personal Screed Against America's Celebrity Bloggernew

Rare is it that a famous person is about as much of a jerk as you might expect, but such was the case in January 2007 when I arranged the first public appearance in Las Vegas for uber-gossip blogger Perez Hilton, aka Mario Lavandeira. I bring this up now, lo these many months later, because Lavandeira has not only blatantly done me wrong but also exposed himself and his questionable methods in a rare and unique way in the process. And nothing gives me more pleasure than showing the world when an asshole is a fraud.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Steve Friess  |  05-30-2008  |  Commentary

Las Vegas' Mob Mentalitynew

For better or worse, sin city continues to revel in its gangster past.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Steve Friess  |  03-28-2008  |  Commentary

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