Tag Archives: Las Vegas

Five Stars for New Huntington Press Title

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

CasinoOnline.uk has high praise and five stars for new Huntington Press title. Jan. 17, 2011 Throughout My Week at the Blue Angel there are vibrant flashes of humour, eccentricity and kindness. However, O’Brien stays true to his source material and … Continue reading →

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My Week at the Blue Angel

Posted on January 15, 2011 by admin

Volume 21, Number 1, January 2011 A sleazy cheap motel is often the headquarters of life’s adventures. “My Week at the Blue Angel: And Other Stories From the Storm Drains, Strip Clubs, and Trailer Parks of Las Vegas” is a … Continue reading →

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Mandatory resort fees frustrate hotel guests

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

msnbc.com’s “Today Travel” questions publisher Anthony Curtis about controversial hotel resort fees. Jan. 10, 2010 You don’t have to have a degree in revenue management to understand why more and more properties are relying on resort fees. “It’s like the … Continue reading →

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Decatur native helps underground homeless population in Las Vegas

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

The Atlanta Journal-Cnstitution profiles local writer-turned Vegas writer Matt O’Brien, author of Huntington Press best-sellers Beneath the Neon and My Week at the Blue Angel. Jan. 7, 2011 When Matt O’Brien spent Christmas back in his hometown of Decatur, he … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Kicks Off 2011

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. Jan. 5, 2011 It was a mostly controlled New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas where, despite huge crowds—an estimated 320,000 visitors—no violent incidents were reported on the Strip. Bystanders stood shoulder-to-shoulder (in sub-20-degree temperatures) … Continue reading →

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Picking the Top 50 Las Vegas Restaurants

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Love for Huntington Press’ Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants from Media Bistro’s “FishbowlLA”. Nov. 19, 2010 Given that John Curtas has been chronicling the Las Vegas restaurant scene for two decades via radio (KNPR 88.9 FM), TV (KLAS … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Boom May Be Over

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

  December 19, 2010 With this month’s opening of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, many believe that the city’s amazing 21-year roll may have come to an end. Following the opening of the Mirage in 1989, dozens of casinos came … Continue reading →

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High-Price Heist – Vegas Gunman Steals $1.5 Million

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Dec. 15, 2010 LasVegasAdvisor.com President Anthony Curtis was this morning interviewed on “Good Morning America” for his take on the December 14 heist at Bellagio, in which an armed robber got away with over $1.5 million in casino checks, some … Continue reading →

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Hail Caesars, Again

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

December 1, 2010 The corporate name of the Harrah’s casino brand, which until recently was Harrah’s Entertainment, has been changed to Caesars Entertainment. Interestingly, Caesars

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Top Ten Restaurants To Try On Your Las Vegas Getaway

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

Love from Huffington Post for Huntington Press’ latest title, the Eating Las Vegas restaurant guide. November 23, 2010 We’ve got something for the food-loving traveler in everyone. If you’re visiting Las Vegas soon, be sure to take John Curtas, Max … Continue reading →

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Tourists gone wild: Tales from Las Vegas

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

November 12, 2010 The Travel section of today’s USA Today carries a big feature by Kitty Yancey about the Top 10 decadent things to do in Las Vegas, for which Anthony Curtis and Las Vegas Advisor were a major source … Continue reading →

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New World Series of Poker Champ Crowned

Posted on November 12, 2010 by admin

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. November 10, 2010 Jonathan Duhamel emerged from a starting field of 7,319 to become the first Canadian to win the World Series of Poker’s Main Event and a first prize of just under $9 … Continue reading →

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