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Today’s Featured Dealertainer

No visit to Vegas is complete without a few hands of blackjack at the Imperial Palace with one of its multi-talented dealertainers. They deal. They entertain. And, mostly, they make sure guests have an absolute blast.

Today’s featured dealertainer is Mykia as international super-stahh Beyonce.

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The Imperial Palace is the only place in Vegas where you can "double down" AND "put a ring on it."

Do you have a favorite dealertainer? Let us know in the Comments section. See all the dealertainers we’ve featured to-date.

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Posted on March 8th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

A Plethora of Vegas Awesomeness

As plethoras go, a plethora of Vegas news tidbits is truly something your day just won’t be complete without.

♠ ”X Burlesque” celebrates its third anniversary at Flamingo Las Vegas tonight, Mar. 4. Read more.

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Happy anniversary, "X Burlesque"!

♠ Yes, Virginia, there’s a Blackjack Hall of Fame.

♠ ”Human Nature” at the Imperial Palace recently celebrated its 200th performance. Congratulations are in order! See the show.

♠ Today’s Vegas factoid: New York New York is only Strip resort without its own marquee.

♠ NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon re-created the “The Hangover” experience at Caesars Palace for a recent photo shoot. See more.

♠ Hash House a Go Go will be featured on KVBC on Mar. 14 at 9:00 a.m. They’ll be talking about some mouthwatering St. Patrick’s Day specials. See our story about Hash House a Go Go.

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One of the daunting Hash House a Go Go burgers. Prepare to share.

♠ Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the ShoWest convention at Bally’s and Paris, Mar. 15-18. Find out more.

♠ Here’s a handy list of all the resort fees charged at Las Vegas resorts. Please note that our Pulse of Vegas destinations are NOT on the list (because we don’t charge resort fees).

♠ Congrats to the star of “The Mentalist” show at Planet Hollywood, Gerry McCambridge. McCambridge recently celebrated his 1,000th performance, making “The Mentalist” the longest-running mentalism show in Sin City history.

Told you it was a plethora!

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Posted on March 4th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Flyer “Typo” Leads to Beer Windfall at IP

We figured it had to be a typo. We were wandering the Strip the other night and a charming woman outside O’Sheas gave us a flyer for the new Quesadilla restaurant in the Imperial Palace.

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Keep rubbing your eyes. It ain't gonna change.

Five Coronas for five bucks? Impossible!

Yeah, well, OK, it’s possible. It’s Vegas, after all. Come to find out, this incredible deal is available only with a flyer, and other than getting one from the flyer-hander-outer in front of O’Sheas, we hear you can get one at the concierge desk at the Imperial Palace if you ask nicely.

Again, five Coronas for $5. That’s a savings of $22.50. That’s a bet on all four of the inside numbers on the craps table! Or 2,250 pennies you could use in a penny slot machine.

Oh, and don’t miss the typo on the BACK of the flyer. Two-for-one quesadillas. And the quesadillas are even better than they look in our succulence-filled photo below.

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It's simple: You can't name your place Quesadilla and not have great quesadillas.

Read more about Quesadilla at Imperial Palace.

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Posted on March 4th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Vegas Can Be Such a Drag

Life in Vegas can be a drag, and that’s a good thing! On Feb. 25, drag performer Frank Marino unveiled his new stage spectacular, “Frank Marino’s Divas Las Vegas” at the Imperial Palace.

As part of the celebration, Marino received a second star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars, the first entertainer to get the honor twice. (He now has a star outside the Imperial Palace, with another in front of the Riviera.)

Frank Marino

Bonus factoid: Marino does 17 costume changes during the show, each designed by Bob Mackie.

“Divas Las Vegas” is a 75-minute, up-beat show, replete with men-dressed-as-women look-alikes performing tributes to some of entertainment’s most beloved superstars. The show features seven other performers in drag depicting 13 famous divas, as well as music by Rihanna and The Pussycat Dolls.

Marino is the star of the show, performing a Joan Rivers-inspired monologue and narrating the production throughout.

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Extra super bonus factoid: Marino has a Las Vegas street named after him which, he jokes, "also goes both ways."

Find out more about this over-the-top show at Imperial Palace. And read this great story about Frank Marino in the Las Vegas Sun.

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Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Hash House a Go Go: Let the Drooling Begin

Hash House a Go Go at Imperial Palace is, well, hard to describe. Sure, it’s a “restaurant.” But saying Hash House a Go Go is a restaurant is akin to saying the Mona Lisa is a doodle. It just doesn’t do it justice.

Hash House a Go Go is billed as serving “twisted farm food,” and if by “twisted” they mean “spectacular,” they’d be right.

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The hammered pork tenderloin sandwich has made grown men cry.

Renowned for its mammoth portions, Hash House a Go Go serves a number of its offerings on 18-inch plates. That’s a foot-and-a-half of plate. We literally saw some dishes being served with the assistance of backhoes.

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This hernia-inducing dish features butternut squash with vegetables.

But it’s not all about quantity at this relatively-new dining offering on the Las Vegas Strip. Fresh ingredients are an essential part of every dish served up by the friendly staff.

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Speaking of friendly staff, Melissa serves up fresh biscuits the size of basketballs.

The good news: While Hash House a Go Go has built a rep for mouthwatering breakfasts, its offerings go far beyond the famed Farm Scrambles and Farm Benedicts. More good news: The place is open late (to 11:00 p.m. Sun. through Thu., and until 2:00 a.m. on Fri. and Sat.), making it the perfect late-night stop to refuel for your Sin City exploits. Uh, you are planning on having some exploits, right?

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The burgers are testament to the fact that breakfasts are just the beginning!

Hash House a Go Go has been featured in TV shows like “Man vs. Food,” “Rachael Ray’s Vacation,” Martha Stewart and Dr. Phil.

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Even the grilled cheese is over-the-top!

Great food. Great atmosphere. Great values. Looking at these photos, we’re thinking we need to head over to Hash House a Go Go again. You know, for further research.

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Three words: Fried. Chicken. Benedict. A jaw-dropper!

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Posted on February 26th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

A Look Inside the King’s Ransom Museum

Enjoyed this great interview with Bud Glass, one of the co-owners (with Russ Howe) of the King’s Ransom Museum at Imperial Palace.

Glass gives a behind-the-scenes peek at this revealing exhibit, and talks about how collecting Elvis items has been a lifelong passion he’s pleased to share with other Elvis fans. Read more.

Hey, it’s not an “obsession” if you turn it into a museum, right?

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Elvis will always be synonymous with Vegas, for obvious reasons.

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Posted on February 19th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Top 10 Random Acts of Vegas Kindness

It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb. 13-19), so we felt compelled to compile a few stunningly-original suggestions of random acts you might try out in Las Vegas.

1. Share the Mardi Gras beads you catch during the free Show at the Sky extravaganza at Rio. Not everyone has your reflexes, you know.

2. Hold a stranger’s hand if they express having a fear of heights during your Eiffel Tower Experience at Paris.

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It's a good kind of woozy.

3. During the VIP meet-and-greet after the Donny & Marie show at Flamingo, sing and dance for THEM.

4. Treat a leprechaun like he’s a really, really tall guy at O’Sheas.

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Ixnay on the short jokes, already. Right, Lucky?

5. At your favorite Vegas buffet, let someone have the last dinner roll in the basket. We’ll make more.

6. Leave a bigger-than-expected tip for one of the Pussycat Dolls Lounge performers at Caesars Palace. Attractive women hardly ever get tips in Vegas!

7. Assist a fellow diner with their meal at Hash House a Go Go at Imperial Palace. Chances are they’ll need assistance from 10-12 people, but you get our drift.

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Just one of the mammoth dishes at Hash House a Go Go.

8. Help a Jubilee! showgirl into her costume backstage at Bally’s Las Vegas.

9. Be extra nice to the security guard who takes you into custody backstage at Bally’s Las Vegas.

10. Leave a nice comment on your favorite Las Vegas blog. Ahem.

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Posted on February 17th, 2010 by sroeben  |  2 Comments »

What You Want, Baby, They Got

We met Kristen and Ashley recently at Imperial Palace, hawking their impressive collection of wares, Vegas-style. We’re not entirely sure what you call them, officially, but to us, they’re “Bringers of the Vegas Fabulousness ™.”

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Two of the hardest working women in Vegas.

Quick with smiles and sunny dispositions, Kristen and Ashley are just two of the folks that make the typical Vegas visit unforgettable. Anything you need, odds are they have it, and their mobility means you don’t even have to interrupt your hot streak to get what you need.

Cigars, cigarettes, flowers, Elvis glasses, illuminated bunny ears…whatever it is, they’ve got it! Say “hi” the next time you’re at the Imperial Palace.

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Posted on February 15th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Today’s Featured Dealertainer

It’s time for today’s featured Imperial Palace dealertainer! Alert the media!

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Dealertainer Justin does his homage to Michael Jackson.

Not entirely sure what a dealertainer is? Find out here, then try your hand at superstar-dealt blackjack, only at Imperial Palace.

Take a look at all our featured dealertainers.

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Posted on February 13th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Valentine’s Day Offerings You’ll Adore

Tons of hotspots around Las Vegas are offering Valentine’s Day specials you’re sure to fall in love with, including Harrah’s Las Vegas, Imperial Palace and Flamingo. Get all the details.

And if you’re still scrambling around for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift, we’ve got you covered. Stop by the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas and pick up an Eiffel Tower Restaurant cookbook!

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The cookbook cover is so soft, you may be tempted to use it as a pillow.

The cookbook is full of recipes for the dishes that have made the Eiffel Tower Restaurant such a popular dining destination in Las Vegas.

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Make a souffle like a pro. Or have fun trying!

The cookbook has page after page of colorful photographs of the food, the Eiffel Tower and the restaurant itself, as well as easy-to-follow recipes.

How many restaurants are cool enough to give customers their recipes? It’s like an exclusive, guided, behind-the-scenes tour of the Eiffel Tower Restaurant kitchen (which can probably be arranged, come to think of it, just drop a note to @EiffelLyle on Twitter).

The specialties at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant look just as good in-person as they do in the cookbook’s photos.

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We got up close and personal with a souffle during a recent visit. Wow!

Have a great Valentine’s Day, and regale us with your adventures in the Comments section. Well, the PG-13 adventures, anyway.

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Another Eiffel Tower Restaurant masterpiece!

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Posted on February 12th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

NASCAR Weekend Starts with Hauler Parade

NASCAR Weekend in Vegas is just around the corner, Feb. 26-28. The fun-fueled weekend kicks off with the NASCAR Hauler Parade on the Las Vegas Strip, Feb. 25. This year, the parade gets under way at 6:00 p.m.

The NASCAR Hauler Parade features dozens of 18-wheelers that carry NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series race cars and equipment. The parade will run north between Russell Road and Sahara Blvd., then the trucks will make their way to the Las Vegas Speedway.

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Bonus trivia: In trucker parlance, a blown tire in the road is called an "alligator."

Learn more about the parade, as well as all of the events during NASCAR Weekend.

And if you love cars, drop in at the Auto Collections at Imperial Palace, with more than 250 antique, muscle and custom vehicles.

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Posted on February 10th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Today’s Dealertainer: Stevie Wonder

The dealertainers at Imperial Palace don’t just like their jobs, they LOVE their jobs! Here’s further evidence. It’s Lannie, between hands of blackjack, diving into a pitch-perfect take on the immortal Stevie Wonder.

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Lannie as Stevie at IP.

Stevie Wonder, we might add, was recently spotted having dinner at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas. No kidding!

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Posted on February 6th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Today’s Featured Dealertainer

You know them, you love them. It’s today’s featured Imperial Palace dealertainer. Sounds official, doesn’t it?

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Lisa takes on the persona of rocker Joan Jett.

No clue what a “dealertainer” is? Have no fear! We have the Interwebs. Go here to learn more. Take a look at all our featured dealertainers.

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Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by sroeben  |  3 Comments »

Snake Whisperer Completes Stint at O’Sheas

Adventurer and snake expert Donald Schultz’s time living with 100 snakes came to an end outside O’Sheas yesterday (Jan. 26). The Animal Planet star went about the daunting task of rounding up all the snakes he’d spent 10 days with in a custom-built glass enclosure. (See our previous posts here if you have no idea what we’re talking about.)

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Schultz and one of the more cooperative snakes.

There was a lot of fanfare leading up to Schultz’s departure from the glass snake house, with a large crowd gathering, but there were still some details left to take care of. A little more footage for the Animal Planet film crew. Gathering some personal items (like books Schultz read during his time in the box). Oh, and snakes! Several had wedged themselves into various hard-to-reach parts of the glass enclosure. No worries, right?

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Several snakes wrap themselves around one of the enclosure's cameras.

Schultz gingerly removed the snakes. Although we can’t be sure, because we spent most of the time covering our eyes. You know, because, well, our eyes were cold. It was 49-degrees out there on the Strip!

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Drama! We love drama!

Let’s just say that Donald Schultz couldn’t leave the enclosure before he gave the crowd a moment to remember. Hint: Donald, you might want to pay attention to the end of the snake with the fangs. We’re just saying.

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Yep. Full-on snake bite. Yikes.

Hey, we love an exclusive, but this wasn’t exactly a welcome scenario! Thankfully, the snake in question was a “rat snake,” according to Schultz, and wasn’t venomous. This was the third bite he’d gotten during his time in the box. Nothing life-threatening. Dude’s tough.

Disaster averted, Schultz emerged from the box at 8:00 p.m., and was greeted by a boisterous crowd, as well as cast members from Matsuri, a show at the Imperial Palace. The Japanese performers, decked out in elaborate costumes, ensured there was enough pomp for the circumstances.

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Schultz seemed genuinely baffled by all the attention.

Taking advantage of his new-found freedom, Schultz roamed the Strip, chatting with fans and signing autographs.

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Sorry, we've run out of clever captions. It happens.

Congratulations to Donald Schultz and his entire Animal Planet crew! Check out more exclusive photos below. Including this one, that should make the folks at Margaritaville really happy. Free plug!

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Most patient snake guy in the world. By far.

Watch “Venom in Vegas” on Animal Planet on Feb. 9. Learn more.

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Posted on January 27th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »

Today’s Random Burger Photo

Why a random photo of a burger? Because it’s lunchtime in Vegas, and we can’t stop thinking about this burger at Hash House a Go Go in the Imperial Palace.

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Must. Stop. Blogging. Must. Have. Burger.

This recently-opened restaurant, known for its manhole cover-sized plates, fresh ingredients and wild twists on classic favorites is winning over taste buds all over the Las Vegas Strip, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Find out more.

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Posted on January 26th, 2010 by sroeben  |  No Comments »