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O’Sheas Closes on Las Vegas Strip

Anthony Curtis nationally syndicated weekly column. April 25, 2012 “Countdown to Closing” festivities are underway at center Strip, celebrating the last day of operations for O’Sheas, the smallish casino located between the Flamingo and the Imperial Palace. The casino held … Continue reading

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Boutique Hotel Coming to the Las Vegas Strip

Anthony Curtis’ nationally syndicated weekly column. April 4, 2012 Actor Robert De Niro and renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa were at Caesars Palace last week, checking in on their joint project, the Nobu Hotel. Almost forgotten in recent months is the … Continue reading

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Cheap Wine

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. March 22, 2012 Keeping in the spirit of Vegas Seven’s wine issue, let’s take a look at a few of Las Vegas’ many deals on the grape. The sheer number of restaurants … Continue reading

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Madness is here

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. March 15, 2012 The Super Bowl is the biggest day of the year in Las Vegas sportsbooks, but it’s not the biggest event. The biggest event is the March Madness basketball tournament, … Continue reading

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Making the Most of the Big Game

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. Feb. 2, 2012 This Sunday will be one of the biggest days of the year in Las Vegas, as hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on the city for Super Bowl weekend. … Continue reading

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Buffet of Entertainment

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. January 26, 2012 A couple weeks ago I wrote about the Buffet of Buffets deal from Caesars Entertainment. My conclusion was that this pass, which allows you to eat as many times … Continue reading

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‘Hit Me’? Maybe Not at This Las Vegas Resort

Publisher Anthony Curtis is interiewed about Las Vegas’ new “machine-gun ultralounge” attraction. Jan. 20, 2012 Making guns the focus of an upscale club doesn’t strike some tourism experts as excessive. “People come to Vegas looking for something different,” said Anthony Curtis, … Continue reading

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Renaissance Man

In his new book, I Get Paid for This, Rick Lax steps into the shoes of everyday Las Vegans working on the Strip. By Brock Radke January, 2012 In Las Vegas, tourists can, famously, do what they want and be … Continue reading

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He Gets Paid for This

Vegas Seven magazine interviews Huntington Press author and Sin City “stunt journalist” Rick Lax about his latest book, I Get Paid for This: Kicking Ass and Taking Notes in Vegas. You can also read publisher Anthony Curtis’ latest weekly column … Continue reading

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From Pickles to Poker

Anthony Curtis’ weekly column for Vegas Seven magazine. Here are the highlights from my research for January’s Las Vegas Advisor newsletter: • The bar in Crossroads at the House of Blues serves mean meatball sliders. These aren’t just meatballs. They’re … Continue reading

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An excerpt from ‘Weekly’ writer Rick Lax’s new book

I Get Paid for This is excerpted in the Jan. 5, 2011 issue of Las Vegas Weekly. Here’s how a mafia protection racket works: A Mafioso shows up at your door and says, “If you pay us a thousand bucks … Continue reading

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My So-Called Busking Career

January 2011 | Volume 21 | Number 6 Huntington Press author Rick Lax’s new book, I Get Paid for This: Kicking Ass and Taking Notes in Vegas, which includes his adventures as a street magician, is excerpted in the Jan., … Continue reading

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