Three words. The Mob Museum. Why hasn’t anyone thought of it before? Well, Las Vegas finally did and it’s coming your way Spring 2011. The Mob Museum is really called The Las Vegas Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, but we all know the first one sounds cooler.

The interactive museum will have exhibits that engage its visitors with history and real stories from America and around the world. Visitors will learn about the role of organized crime in the U.S. and how the Mob has impacted Las Vegas history.

The Mob Museum will be located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas on Stewart Avenue. The construction site is currently listed on the Nevada and National Registers of Historic Places. It was formerly a United States Post Office and federal courthouse. The courtroom used in 1950-1951 Kefauver Committee hearings on organized crime is going to be recreated for the museum.

Las Vegas is known as the entertainment capital of the world, and as such, it makes sense to put the museum there. American gangster Bugsy Siegel, whose credited with helping set the tone for modern Sin City also plays a role in why it was chosen.

The Mob Museum’s construction is being funded through local, state and federal grants to a tune of $42 million. Once finished, the 3 floor, 41,000-square-foot museum will generate revenue into the region, and create more than 13,000 jobs in the area. Over the span of 10 years, the museum will generate revenue between $8.5 million to $13.9 million.

To learn more, check out http://themobmuseum.org/

Many participated in the event that cities around the world took part in! The lights were out all across the globe as people participated in Earth hour from 7:30pm until 8:30pm but it was especially interesting to see a dark strip as the city of Las Vegas as well as the hotels located on the strip and in the downtown core participated in this one hour event to conserve energy and make the world that we live in a better place for all of us!

It is interesting to see something like this in Las Vegas as more often than not you can be assured that you will come to the strip and see all the hotels and casinos and lit up with many lights. After all the city has been known for the city of lights for quite some time and there is a reason for this.

Everything has been leaning to becoming more green and there has been a growing concern for our planet as a whole. The Las Vegas hotels and casinos are certainly trying to do their part in helping the situation. There have been many hotels that are converting and switching their lighting, those that are doing more to recycle and many that are just trying to run more efficiently as to increase awareness for their patrons as well as save some money while they are at it.

The earth hour is something that is said to be happening more frequently in the near future and we hope that many will come together in making it possible to prolong the future and make the whole world a better and healthier place to be!

While Vegas may be a bit quieter this week for many reasons it is quite the lovely weekend to be in town as the weather looks like it will be nice and many will be striping off the extra layers to enjoy some of the sun. While it surely isn’t quite pool weather just yet it will be nice enough to leave the jackets at the hotel room and enjoy some fresh air as you walk the strip and take in all the different hotels and sights around you!

There are plenty of things to see during the day while the weather is accommodating. There are the beautiful Bellagio fountains, which are also stunning to see in the evening time as they light up and the music is played! If you are feeling a craving for chocolates and nuts and perhaps a great M&M experience then you should take a walk over to the M&M store where you will find the largest selection of M&M’s that your heart desires and you will also be able to spend a lot of time in there are there are so many parts to the store.

There is the M&M wall which offers the greatest selection of the candy that can ever be found as well as some great gifts that you can take home to share with others! If you are feeling like spending the entire day or at least 4 hours or so outdoors than you may want to play some golf as there are some fabulous golf courses and located on the strip such as the Wynn course or just minutes off the strip as well. If you haven’t brought your clubs that nothing to worry about as golf attire and equipment is available for sale and for rent as well!

Everyone knows that while Vegas might be the destination for those that are looking for some good times and some good gambling, there are also those that visit Las Vegas solely for the options that the city offers in terms of the food and the wonderful restaurants that offer all the tasty options that so many critics write about and so many celebrities enjoy.

There are many restaurants that are staples in Las Vegas. Located mostly throughout the strip and mostly within the hotels and the malls that are popular destinations for some many that come to have some fun and enjoy some great food in the city of Las Vegas.

The New City Center offers some great new restaurants as well. There are a enough new options to house a small country all at the same time if the occupancy were to reach those kind of numbers!

The City Center was smart in that they created several restaurants for all budgets. There are those that are for the most elite or those that are planning to splurge on an excellent meal and there are also those restaurants that are there to cater to those that are either stopping in for a quick bite or simply those that are trying to stay within a certain budget.

No matter what the budget or the craving that you are having, when you are in the city of Las Vegas you are sure to satisfy those cravings and find a delight that is sure to fill your tummy and be the right amount for your wallet as well! If you are looking for a good recommendation just ask the host at your hotel!

While this may not be the best news for the competitors of the City Center hotels and casinos and much more in Las Vegas, the City Center is the place that is drawing the most traffic to the city these days. The people that are travelling and doing some lavish spending are those that were not much affected by the recent recession and are still spending as if they don’t have a care in the world.

There aren’t too many of those same travelers that were around a few years ago that could spend their extra bonuses and money that they have saved up for that special break or vacation. Now those same people are just hoping to keep their jobs if they still have them and those that do get a bonus they are being much more frugal with their spending as the economy is showing people that it is better to have a little extra and some savings in the bank rather than enjoying a lavish vacation.

It is because of this that the city of Las Vegas as a whole is experiencing a rather slower time than years past. Las Vegas as a city is glad to have the City Center present at this very tough time for the city as some of the people that are there would not be there if it were not for this newly revealed project. While the city center certainly had larger projections than the attention that they are currently receiving, they are quite happy that they are outperforming that of the competition considering everything that is happening in the current economy!

While Heidi Montang has made several live appearances and has appeared on the covers of several Magazines, the public will be able to have access to see her live, front and center as she appears on the red carpet of the Valentine’s Day party at PURE night club and Las Vegas.

The club PURE is located in the lobby of Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas at the center of the strip. The club is known as one of the best and most popular hot spots for night time entertainment in the city. Many enjoy the red carpet theme and the treatment of royalty as many that visit the club have the money to drop. There are many nights of the year that the stars are out and this Valentine’s Day weekend will be one of those nights as Heidi and her Husband Spencer Pratt will be the two that are hosting this Red Carpet event.

The event will take place on Sat Feb the 13th and booths are available for reservation at a bit of a steep price as bottles range from prices such as $500-over $2000 per bottle. There are many reasons to make this location your destination for the night! There are many other great spots to hit up this Valentine’s Day weekend. For a list of things to do if you are in the mood for love visit the host at the Hotel that you are staying at.

But if you are in the mood to check out Heidi and be part of the latest gossip than check out PURE this Saturday night as she is sure to be on the cover of something showing off her new assets!

There is good news for many that did not catch Celine in concert in Las Vegas the first time that she was in concert for a five year run. Well those that are missed out will be happy to know that Celine is returning to Las Vegas for undisclosed amount of time but a minimum of two years to the Caesars Palace stage that was built especially for her in the first place!

She will be returning with a brand new show altogether! Many of the songs that she will be singing will be brand new songs that are recently released but there will also be a bunch of classics that the die hard fans will love to enjoy. Those that love Celine and did see her in Vegas previously will surely enjoy seeing her again as she is ready with a great brand new show!

Celine has stopped the show after the extended five year period because she was attempting for a second child with her lovely husband after having a great first! But unfortunately their attempts failed. Celine and her hubby had the help of every fertility treatment that was available and the access to the best doctors but they still did not succeed in making a second baby and so she will return to her second love which is performing the music that she loves for the fans that she adores.

Many are sure to show up in Las Vegas for the first few shows as well as the rest of the season. Celine has a big fan base all around the world so this is sure to be the return of an international success.

Well even though the economy has seen some better days and the city centre isn’t bringing sold out crowds as we are sure they had hoped? The City Center is sure driving some of the economy in the city at a minimum. With many review written and videoed about the new masterpiece throughout the world, it is surely grabbing the attention of many Vegas visitors and leaving surprised and pleased.

Here are a few things that people had to say about the new mammoth of a building center. “I have never seen anything like it, I came from New York so buildings aren’t foreign to me, but this is something else. I really enjoyed all the restaurants and elite treatment that the city center had to offer but most of all it feels special to be in something so new”.

Another comment was “ I feel like this was meant for royalty, and while that I am not at this time, it is nice to escape to something that feels this way! I will be sure to return and must remember who beautiful it will all be in the summer months”.

Its nice to see what a positive reaction it is getting from the visitors to the city. Many say that the city center will likely continue to do better if they can pull through a time that is not as strong as it would be if the economy was doing better all around. In the meantime its a good time to take advantage of better rates and if you are planning a trip to those parts anyway what a great way to spend your vacation!

So you are Vegas bound for New Years Eve 2010 or even better you are already there but you may not have plans for New Years Eve. Here are a few things that you may want to consider doing if you are planning to have a crazy or calm night out in the city that is surely an exciting place to be all year round! This list is in no particular order, just a few options for you Entertainment :

Jet Nightclub – this is one of Vegas’ hot spots. Cover for the night is $200 per person and tables start at $2500 per table which includes bottle service. Reservations must be made in advance to ensure availability.

TAO Nightclub and Lounge – Another popular destination for club goers and seekers of hot spots. This place will also be $200 per head. Tables are available but you must call to reserve. There are sure to be a few famous people at this popular location.

Stack Restaurant- This cozy restaurant located at the Mirage is for those that are looking to have a good time but perhaps looking for something a little quieter than a raging club. The tickets start at $125 per head for a four course meal and a toast at midnight.

These are just a few of the events that are going on in Las Vegas the night of New Years Eve. Just call the places that you are thinking of going to make sure that there is room available and you should ne good to go. There are so many options for this day of the year that you are sure to find something you will love doing!

While many love everything big, new and exciting, some say that they are not so thrilled about the arrival of the new City Center in Las Vegas. The city center is the biggest privately funded construction property in all of the US. There are building upon building in the development which virtually constructs a city within another city already!

There are a ton of shopping facilities, restaurants, boutiques, hotels, residences and of course casinos. And many are saying that this is simply the worst time in the economy that something like this could have opened its doors.

The other newer projects on the strip include the Palazzo from the Las Vegas Sands corporation which is a sister hotel to the beautiful Venetian and of course the Encore which is the sister hotel to Steve Wynn’s masterpiece known as the Wynn. While these hotels are new and beautiful they have had a really tough time filling up the rooms with the severe recession that the country has been experiencing.

It will be interesting to see how this new city centre does over the next little while but in the meantime many are upset that so much money has gone into this project that is clearly not a necessity and are hoping that it doesn’t affect the potential success of the other hotels and business in the area and the surrounding facilities in the city that’s trying to succeed and doesn’t need any more competition already.