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     It's Mother's Day weekend, and Las Vegas has hit the mother lode with live performances by Snoop Dogg, Drake and Nero, and a pool party hosted by Audrina Patridge. A look at what's on tap:

Friday, May 11

• Arty at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Rev. Run & Ruckus at Hard Rock Pool
• Lisa Pittman Ditch Fridays at Palms Pool
• Drake concert after-party at TAO (Venetian)
• Nero performs with No ID at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Joachim Garraud and Cedric Gervais at Marquee Nightclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Party Ben at Vanity (Hard Rock)

Saturday, May 12

• Avicii at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Sean Paul at TAO Beach (Venetian)
• Audrina Patridge hosts at Wet Republic (MGM Grand)
• Nectar Music Festival at Hard Rock Pool
• Mark Knight at Liquid (ARIA)
• Snoop Dogg performs poolside at Hard Rock
• Snoop Dogg after-party at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• Sebastian Ingrosso at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Avicii at Marquee Nightclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Sean Paul at TAO Nightclub (Venetian)
• Femme Fatale at Lily (Bellagio)
• Tommie Sunshine at Chateau (Paris Las Vegas)

Sunday, May 13

• Nicky Romero at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Cedric Gervais at TAO Beach (Venetian)
• Porcelain Black at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• The Drums at Body English (Hard Rock)
• Demetrius at Ghostbar (Palms)

Downtown Las Vegas always has a rockin' weekend schedule. Free shows occur on the First and Third streets stages on Fremont Street, in addition to the overhead Viva Vision shows. And the new Fremont East Entertainment District offers a variety of unique bars and clubs, including piano bars, bands, arts, arcades, and more! For the latest in Vegas nightlife, go to VisitLasVegas.com.

 

       Saddle up, partners! It's time to take a trip back through the untamed Old West and enjoy some Las Vegas cowboy culture at Helldorado Days from May 17 - 20.

     Helldorado Days has a rich history - it began in 1934 and was once used as the backdrop for a Roy Rogers movie. This year's four-day festival kicks off with Cowboys for a Cure - Wear Pink Night on May 17 to support breast cancer awareness for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure^® Southern Nevada. On May 18 and 20, you can also catch the excitement of PRCA professional rodeo. Enjoy a carnival, exhibits and food vendors on the rodeo grounds nightly from 5 p.m. to midnight, with rodeo events starting at 8 p.m.

     On Saturday, May 19, don't miss one of Helldorado's signature events, the Helldorado Days Evening Parade, which begins at 5 p.m. in Downtown Las Vegas. The parade route runs on Fourth Street from Gass Avenue to Ogden Avenue.

     Whether you're there for the parade, rodeo or other fun events, such as the Whiskerino Contest to see who has the longest or most unique beard, there's always plenty of Wild West fun to be had at Helldorado Days! Proceeds help children and veterans in Southern Nevada. For more, see ElksHelldorado.com.

 

  It's Cinco de Mayo weekend, and Las Vegas is ready to celebrate with pub crawls, comedy shows, great drink specials and the kind of sizzling nightlife you won't find anywhere else! There's plenty to do all weekend long, so browse through our list of Cinco de Mayo-specific revelry at Vegas properties as well as pool and nightclub events!  

The Strip

Luxor

• Tacos & Tequila: May 5
  • T&T offers partygoers an all-day $5 happy hour menu from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring chicken quesadillas, habañero wings, flautas, guacamole and more
  • Mariachi Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m
  • FANTASY's Lorena Peril will host a Cinco de Mayo party May 5 at 7 p.m.
  • Meet & Greet with FANTASY dancers
  • DJ Larry Lynx spins from 8-11 p.m.
  • Drink specials include:
    • $18 buckets of Sols
    • "Seis y Seis" package priced at $29 with six specialty tacos and six bottled beers
    • "Seis, Seis y Seis" special for $59 featuring six tequila shots in addition to tacos and beer
    • Bottle of Dos Equis Lager and a shot of Patron for $10
    • $5 well drinks, house wine and sangria

Mandalay Bay

• Border Grill
  • Border Grill is hosting a three-day fiesta including $5 Patron margaritas and $29 buckets of Corona and Patron
  • On May 5, attendees will receive a raffle ticket for the chance to win prizes for every drink purchased

The Mirage

• Aces of Comedy^TM presents Ray Romano & Kevin James: May 4 & 5
• Beverage specials: May 4 - 6
  • Kokomo's, Race & Sports Book and The Mirage Pool
    • Corona with Patron
    • The Skinny Senorita - The Mirage's twist on a margarita featuring Patron Silver Tequila - less than 100 calories!
    • Corona and Corona Light buckets of five beers for $25 (mix and match)
    • Patron shots and cocktail floats $5

Planet Hollywood

• Cabo Wabo Cantina
  • All-day patio party with a mariachi band and the Cazadores Tequila girls
  • A Cazadores surfboard is up for grabs
• PBR Rock Bar
  • Enjoy $20 bottomless domestic draft beers from 3-7 p.m. and from midnight to close

Imperial Palace

• Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub
  • Two-for-one well drinks, domestic beers and $5 shots all day
  • $20 bottomless beers from 6-9 p.m.
  • Free cover until 10 p.m.

Stratosphere

• Casino Bars and Level 8 Pool:
  • $2 margaritas
  • $3 shots of Sauza Hornitos
  • $3 Corona

Venetian/Palazzo

• Cinco de Mayo Bar Hop: May 1 - 5
  • Ticket = $30 + tax
  • Bar hop five lounges and bars on property and redeem 5 tickets for a selection of "themed drinks" (including tequilas, margaritas, cervezas)

Hard Rock

• Pink Taco
  • Check out "Cinco de Taco" for $2 Coronas, $3 Sauza Hornitos shots and half-off appetizers from 4 p.m. until close
  • Enter the lingerie piñata contest before delighting in the restaurant's trademark pink taco

Off-Strip

Green Valley Ranch

• The Pond
  • DJ Mick Boogie
  • $3 Corona and Bud Light
  • $4 Cazadores shots
  • $5 Bull-A-Ritas and Red Bull Bombers
  • $20 Patron margarita pitchers
  • $75 Corona chests

South Point

• Miguel's Tequila Bar
  • 5-7 p.m. Wed. - Sun., all tequila drinks $2
• Baja Miguel's
  • FREE Margarita, Traditional Tortilla Soup, choice of entrée (Carne Asada Tampiquena or Tacos de Camaron) and Mango Flan for $14.95

Agave (across from Red Rock Resort)

• Agave's annual celebration features live bands, DJs, $3 Modelo draughts, $5 100% Blue Agave margaritas, plus a selection of $3 tacos

Nightlife: Setting the scene -- Flo Rida, Diddy, Nelly and more:

Friday, May 4

• DJ Scene Fridays at Liquid Pool Lounge (ARIA)

• Ditch Fridays with Flo Rida at Palms Pool & Bungalows

• Audrey Napoleon at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)

• DJ Irie and Bass Kleph at Chateau (Paris Las Vegas)

• Cosmic Gate with EDX and Nada Ali at Marquee Nightclub (Cosmopolitan)

• Tommy Trash at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)

• Nero at Surrender (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)

• DJ Echo at Vanity (Hard Rock)

• Flo Rida at Rain (Palms)

• Chuy Bravo at Pure (Caesars Palace)

• "In The House Fridays" with Fernando Garibay at Haze (ARIA)

Saturday, May 5

• Daytime Nectar Music Festival featuring Paul Oakenfold at Hard Rock Pool
• Paul Oakenfold spins late night at Surrender at Encore
• TAO Beach Grand Opening Party (Venetian)
• California Love at Palms Pool & Bungalows
• Sultan and Ned Shepard at Encore Beach Club
• EDX at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Fernando Garibay at Liquid Pool Lounge (ARIA)
• Fat Joe Performs Live at LAX (Luxor)
• Jermaine Dupri at TRYST (Wynn Las Vegas)
• Erick Morillo at Marquee Nightclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Nelly Hosts Fight Night at Haze (ARIA)
• Common at The Bank (Bellagio)
• DJ Pauly D at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• Diddy Fight After-party at Rain (Palms)
• Cinco de Mayo party at Hyde (Bellagio)
• Femme Fatale at Lily (Bellagio)
• I Love NY Saturdays featuring The Knocks at 1 OAK (Mirage)

Sunday, May 6

• Erick Morillo at TAO Beach (Venetian)
• Tiesto at Encore Beach Club
• Markus Schulz at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)Common at Liquid Pool Lounge (ARIA)
• Resident Pauly D at Rehab (Hard Rock)
• Kevin Brown at Ghostbar (Palms)
• Sak Noel at Vanity (Hard Rock)

Downtown Las Vegas always has a rockin' weekend schedule. Free shows occur on the First and Third streets stages on Fremont Street, in addition to the overhead Viva Vision shows. The new Fremont East Entertainment District offers a variety of unique bars and clubs, including piano bars, bands, arts, arcades and more! For the latest in Vegas nightlife, go to VisitLasVegas.com.

     He's starred in a Vegas commercial, and has an upcoming monthlong residency at Planet Hollywood later this summer, but this Friday night at The Mirage's 1 OAK, catch The Voice star Cee Lo Green performing live. For more live music, catch Fantasy lead vocalist Lorena Peril performing at LAX on Saturday. There are plenty of top-make music producers in town this weekend as well, including Tiesto, Sander van Doorn, Avicii, Hardwell, Lil Jon, DJ Vice and Kaskade. The complete rundown:

Friday, April 27

• Keidy at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Cee-Lo Green at 1 OAK (Mirage)
• Sander van Doorn at TAO (Venetian)
• Avicii at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• ATB at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• Chad Hugo & Daniel Biltmore at Hyde (Bellagio)
• Alie Layus at Rain (Palms)

Saturday, April 28

• Hardwell at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Scooter & Lavelle at Liquid (ARIA)
• DJLC at 1 OAK (Mirage)
• Lil Jon at Tryst (Wynn Las Vegas)
• DJ Scooter guest DJ set at Haze (ARIA)
• Rita Ora Stereo at LAVO (Palazzo)
• Tiesto at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Ben Flajnik & Courtney Robinson at Pure (Caesars)
• Kaskade at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• DJ Vice at TAO (Venetian)
• DJ Melo D at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• Femme Fatale at Lily (Bellagio)
• Lorena Peril at LAX (Luxor)
• The Disco Fries at Rain (Palms)
• Mega Man and Josh Abrams at Artisan Hotel Boutique
• Bad Boy Bill & Joey Lawrence at Chateau (Paris Las Vegas)

Sunday, April 29

• Kaskade at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Wynter Gordon at Vanity (Hard Rock)

Downtown Las Vegas always has a rockin' weekend schedule. Free shows occur on the First and Third Street stages on Fremont Street, in addition to the overhead VivaVision shows. And the new Fremont East Entertainment district offers a variety of unique bars and clubs, including piano bars, bands, arts, arcades and more! For the latest in Vegas nightlife, go to VisitLasVegas.com.

In case you missed Cee-Lo's Escape:

 

Flowers, chocolates and cards are nice, but this Mother's Day, give your mom something that will last forever - memories of an amazing trip to Las Vegas!

Remember all those times she cooked and did the dishes? It's mom's turn to enjoy some great food. Fortunately, there's still time to take part in the culinary event of the year - Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit! This event features the world's greatest chefs and sommeliers, as well as 60 of Vegas' finest restaurants. Spoil her with an unforgettable Sparkling Brunch with Guy Savoy, or Italian Brunch with The Pellegrino's in Caesars Palace!

Mom deserves to be pampered, too, so set her up with a treatment from any of Las Vegas' unique, invigorating and refreshing spas.

Help her escape to Qua Baths and Spa's Arctic Ice Room at Caesars Palace, where she can relax in snowfall-like conditions in the form of mint-infused air falling from a domed ceiling at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. It's the coolest spa treatment she'll ever enjoy, and it's only in Vegas. The Palms Place Drift Spa & Hamman and the Sahra Spa & Hammam at The Cosmopolitan offer multiple treatments inspired by traditional Turkish baths.

Other refreshing and invigorating signature treatments that Mom will love can be found at The Spa at Red Rock, the Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian, Oleksandra Spa at Treasure Island and the Aquae Sulis Spa at the J.W. Marriott, to name a few.

 

Then, it's time to treat her to a real Vegas show! If Mom loves music, there are plenty of performers who will help bring back memories, like Donny & Marie at the Flamingo and Liza Minnelli for one night only at LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Castino.  For a magical experience, enjoy champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries in your VIP seats at Le Rêve - The Dream at Wynn, or surround yourself in fantasy at one of six Cirque du Soleil productions.

So many ways to express your gratitude, so give Mom the Mother's Day experience of a lifetime in Vegas!

 

     It's officially pool season in Vegas, which means you can enjoy great concerts and DJs day and night. This weekend, check out Steve Angello at XS, Avicii at Marquee, Pitbull at Hard Rock and more:

Friday, April 20

• Dragonette at Paradise Beach (Hard Rock)
• Keidy at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Martin Solveig at TAO (Venetian)
• John Dahlback at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Gareth Emery at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• DJ Fresh One at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• DJ 19SIXTY, DJ CAPTN20 & D4N13L at Hyde (Bellagio)
• Kelis at Rain (Palms)
• Shaynes Pamas and Menno De Jong at Chateau (Paris Las Vegas)

Saturday, April 21

• Nectar Music Festival at Paradise Beach (Hard Rock)
• California Love feat. Star Killers at Palms Pool & Bungalows (Palms)
• Avicii at Marquee Dayclub (Cosmopolitan)
• Dirt Nasty at Liquid (ARIA)
• Fitz and the Tantrums poolside stage (Hard Rock)
• Steve Angello at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Black Cards at PURE (Caesars)
• Arty & Madeon at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• DJ Vice at TAO (Venetian)
• DJ Pauly D at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• Stereo Saturdays with Rye Rye at LAVO (Palazzo)
• Jace One & Frank Rempe at Hyde (Bellagio)
• Zen Freeman at Rain (Palms)
• Questlove at Moon (Palms)

Sunday, April 22

• Pitbull at Rehab pool (Hard Rock)
• EC Twins at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• Nectar Music Festival at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• Kevin Brown at Ghostbar (Palms)

Downtown Las Vegas always has a rockin' weekend schedule.  Free shows occur on the 1st and 3rd street stages on Fremont Street, in addition to the overhead VivaVision shows.  And the new Fremont East Entertainment district offers a variety of unique bars and clubs, including piano bars, bands, arts, arcades, and more!  For the latest in Vegas nightlife, go to VisitLasVegas.com.

       Get ready for another weekend of top music mixers and performers in Las Vegas! Robin Thicke performs live at 1 OAK in The Mirage and several top spin masters will provide the best beats all weekend, including Avicii, Sebastian Ingrosso, Erick Morillo and more! What's in store this weekend:

Friday, April 13

• Robin Thicke at 1 OAK (Mirage)
• Apl.De.Ap at TAO (Venetian)
• Avicii at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Iyaz at Bank (Bellagio)
• Chromeo at Pure (Caesars Palace)
• Serge Devant at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• Graham Funke at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• Lee Kalt at Hyde (Bellagio)
• DJ Scene at Rain (Palms)

Saturday, April 14

• Sebastian Ingrosso at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Erick Morillo at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• Jermaine Dupri at Tryst (Wynn Las Vegas)
• DJ Vice at TAO (Venetian)
• DJ sKratchy at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• Chiddy Bang at Lavo (Palazzo)
• Jace One, StoneRokk & Mike Remedy at Hyde (Bellagio)
• Edward Maya at Rain (Palms)

Sunday, April 15

• Thomas Gold at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)

For the latest in Vegas nightlife, go to VisitLasVegas.com.

 

This weekend, Vegas has plenty of sweet and surprising goodies for your Easter basket. What's more, you won't have to hunt for them either - you can find them all here!

Friday, April 6:

• Dirty Dutch w/ Chuckie at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• Mark Stylz at Rain (Palms)
• Z-Trip at Lavo (Palazzo)
• Politik at TAO (Venetian)
• LA Riots at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Larry Tee at Vanity (Hard Rock)
• "In The House Fridays" with DJ Stellar at Haze (Aria)
• Holly Madison at Chateau (Paris Las Vegas)
  
  

Saturday, April 7:

• Mark Salling at Liquid (Aria)
• Pierce Fulton at XS (Encore at Wynn Las Vegas)
• Wally Lopez at Rain (Palms)
• Eric D-Lux at TAO (Venetian)
• Markus Schulz at Marquee (Cosmopolitan)
• Inna Live at Chateau (Paris Las Vegas)
  
  

Sunday, April 8: There's no better way to end a weekend of partying in Vegas than a nice brunch, and this Easter Sunday, our restaurants are pulling out the stops with elegant meals and unbeatable specials.

• Top of the World at Stratosphere is offering a four-course brunch with a complimentary mimosa or glass of champagne for $49 per person.
• Enjoy an amazing spread of springtime classics at Simon at Palms Place during an exclusive Easter brunch buffet selected by celebrity chef Kerry Simon. The spiral ham, leg of lamb and bread pudding are musts.
• If you're a little slower than others to get in gear on Sunday morning, Planet Hollywood's Strip House is featuring Easter specials later in the day, including warm goat cheese salad, roast saddle of lamb and sour cream bundt cake.
• As a finale, be sure to check out L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at MGM Grand for the debut of their one-of-a-kind chocolate display celebrating the spring season. More than 110 pounds of milk, dark and white chocolate, 2,000 tablespoons of sugar and 50 containers of colored cocoa butter were used to create the showcase of chocolate bunnies, hens and eggs; sugar picnic baskets, bows, flowers, shells and fish; plus, a variety of fondant bird cages filled with sweet surprises.

 

Enjoy the view from the two-story outdoor rooftop deck at VooDoo Lounge at the Rio (51 stories above the action of the Strip), or experience one of three open-air clubs at Wynn/Encore Las Vegas;  Surrender at Encore offers plush banquettes and go-go dancers, while XS turns up the heat poolside!  Whether you're hanging out on the North or South Patio, or dancing on the outdoor dance floor, at Tryst you'll be just feet from your own private waterfall - exclusively for nightclub patrons!

Join A-list celebs at the Palms' Ghostbar and have a drink on the outdoor sky deck offering a 360-degree view of the city and a see-thru floor (not for the faint of heart)!  Palms' Moon Nightclub has color-changing glass tiles and eye-catching imagery and a retractable roof designed specifically for our clear summer nights! Step outside TAO Nightclub at The Venetian's 40-foot-long, European-style terrace for outstanding views of the Strip.

Downtown's Gold Diggers Nightclub at the Golden Nugget has an outdoor terrace perched high above the Fremont Street Experience and its million lights of Viva Vision - the most spectacular light show in the world!  And under the Eiffel Tower and the lights of Paris, check out the exclusive Butterfly hidden high above Chateau Nightclub. 

If someone tells you to meet them at the Foundation Room - don't think twice!  Join them high atop Mandalay Bay for a private club experience with an unprecedented view of the city!  With so many options, it's hard to choose just one.  Just make sure to include celebrity-owned PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace.  With an outdoor patio overlooking the center of the city, and celebrity hosted birthdays almost nightly, it's a hot spot that always draws the A crowd!

See you on the dance floor - in Vegas!

 

Sure, a Vegas getaway can be non-stop action and excitement if you want.  But the beauty of Vegas is that you can enjoy it at your own pace.  Slow it down and take some time to relax and indulge.

Let us pamper you. Start by vowing to upgrade this summer's vacation to a VIP experience by booking a suite instead of a regular hotel room for the best in class and service. THEHotel at Mandalay Bay boasts service and sophistication on par with the best boutique hotels in the world and features one of the largest suites in Vegas at 725 square feet. Relax with fuzzy robes, down comforters and pillow-top mattresses for an amazing night's sleep. The Signature at MGM Grand also provides guests with a serene retreat and intimate setting where the focus is on personalized service. Plus, you're just steps away from MGM Grand!

In Las Vegas, everyone can feel like a VIP, which is why most resorts offer complimentary valet parking and personal baggage service. Let attendants take care of your luggage and vehicle as you jump right into your vacation in style.

Sometimes, a little too much "night on the town" requires some therapy of the spa kind. Vegas, of course, is up to the task. World-class spas dot the Strip. Spa Costa Del Sur at South Point, Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian, and Sahra Spa & Hammam at The Cosmopolitan are just a few of the destination spas in Las Vegas. Schedule a mud bath or tune out during a relaxation massage as a therapist rubs away your troubles in a soothing and tranquil environment.

Don't know where to start? Consider enlisting the assistance of a Vegas expert who will take the guesswork and planning out of your hands. Located in nearly every resort on the Strip, concierge representatives are essential for booking the best tours, dining, shows, nightclubs, golf outings and so much more. They can also help you plan a unique moment for your special someone like a birthday surprise, an elaborate proposal or a fun night out on the town.

Let loose and get ready to let Las Vegas pamper you in luxury.