Vegas Hooters Casino Hotel at Tropicana to be Auctioned

Vegas HootersThe Hooters hotel-casino in Las Vegas will we auctioned off in the face of a bankruptcy filed on August 1 to block foreclosure threatened by Canpartners Realty Holding Company IV, which is responsible for $178 million of the debt the casino is in.

The 696-room property on Tropicana Avenue has not been doing well for quite some time and will be auctioned by February 17, 2012.

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Where to Eat in Vegas, Thanksgiving Edition

Thanksgiving in Las VegasWe know that Vegas does things differently, but the only difference in Vegas is that they may just be done on a larger scale as far as Thanksgiving goes. If you’re still not sure where to stuff your face, here are a few suggestions:

At the Wynn, Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare offers a four-course meal featuring seared sea scallops with porcini mushrooms and shaved parmigiano, butternut squash ravioli with brown butter and amaretti, oven-roasted wild turkey with chestnuts, sausage, Tuscan cabbage and sage gravy. Frozen torrone sabayon with bitter chocolate and orange is dessert. The price is steep at $95, but if you’re going all-out, it’s well worth it. Reservations are available from 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Over at Aria, Jean Georges Steakhouse an a la carte menu is available in addition to the regular one. On the menu is roasted squash soup, roasted organic turkey served with crispy sweet breads, grilled figs with fresh mozzarella and spiced pumpkin cake.

Finally, a personal favorite of ours, The Buffet at Bellagio. Guests can enjoy a whole roasted free range Tom turkey, or get adventurous with a roasted garlic rubbed Kobe top round, maple seared salmon, or split Alaskan and snow crab legs. Brunch is available Nov. 25-27 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. and is $32.95 per person. Dinner is served from 3 to 10 p.m. and is $44.95 per person.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

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New Jobs in Vegas – Caesars Octavius Tower Brings 450 New Jobs

caesars palace octavius towerThe Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace will open on January 2, and this opening will create 450 new jobs that are being filled right now.

Applications are being accepted online at caesars.com/employment.

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2011 World Series of Poker Continues this Weekend

WSOP 2011 Las VegasFor the three American players left at the World Series of Poker, it’s all about the big payday and living the dream. Phil Collins (no relation), Matt Giannetti, and Ben Lamb (who made $2 million over six weeks at the Rio) are all former college students with youth on their side that play quite aggressively, and are ready to take on the biggest moments in their poker careers after dominating the online poker scene. At noon Saturday at the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio, they’ll get their shot.

If one of them wins, it would be the first time since 1998 that the champion’s gold bracelet stayed in Las Vegas. We wish them the best!

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Kardashian Khaos at Mirage

Mirage Kardashian KhaosThere has been a lot going on in the Kardashian world lately, and where one door closes, another opens. The Kardashian Khaos boutique at the Mirage opened yesterday (official opening on December 15) and had great success, with a steady flow of customers arriving all day. There is already talk of a second store opening on the Strip, as well as other locations nationwide. The entire Kardashian family is expected to be present on December 15 for the store’s grand opening. More information on the Mirage HERE.

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SEMA Show 2011 in Vegas

SEMA Las VegasThe Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas is an awesome attraction for gearheads and industry experts of all sorts. The automotive trade show, which is not open to the public, is expected to attract over 115,000 people. Racers looking for sponsors, industry experts, and all the big companies will be in attendance to show off their best products and newest concepts. The show, part of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week (AAIW), runs through Friday, November 4.

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JWOWW and Boyfriend do Pimps ‘n Hos at Chateau

Jersey Shore PartyJersey Shore’s Jenni “JWOWW” Farley and boyfriend Roger Matthews hosted the Pimps ‘n Hos Party at Chateau Nightclub and Gardens at the Paris on Friday night, drawing a crowd of onlookers and partying into the early morning hours. The couple enjoyed Grey Goose and soda and danced the night away dressed as a Mafia couple. Nobody was injured, there were no mob fights, and everyone had a great time.

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Justin Bieber Pledges $100,000 donation to Vegas-area School

Justin Bieber Las VegasRegardless of whether you love him or hate him, Justin Bieber is on plenty of peoples’ minds for a variety of reasons every day. The pop scene’s newest heartthrob took some time out of his schedule to make an appearance on the Ellen show, then surprised everyone by making a $100,000 donation to Whitney Elementary School in Las Vegas, a lower-income school in which many parents and students are homeless or from poor families. The money will help clothe, feed, and educate the children. Applause to Bieber for his donation.

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