By Zander Smith
Now, everybody knows that there is gambling in Las Vegas, but is there anything else? You would be pleased to know that there are! In Las Vegas there are a number of entertainment options that do not include gambling. There are a wide variety of shows that feature well-known and talented performers.
To make your choices of places to go and things to do, I have put together a list of the ten other things you can do in Las Vegas besides gambling and where you can do them.
1) The MGM Grand Las Vegas
3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702)-891-7254
Recommended Other Thing To Do: The MGM Grand Las Vegas has the best dance floors you can find…and there are four of them!
2) Mirage Las Vegas
3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702)-791-7111
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Visit their tropical rainforest which boast the white tiger that once belonged to legendary movie critics, Siegfried and Roy, a dolphin habitat and waterfalls.
3) Sirens of Treasure Island, Las Vegas
3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (701)-894-7111
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Reason You Should Go: Here you have adult-oriented entertainment that includes sword fights and ladies wearing next to nothing.
4) Paris, Las Vegas
3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Phone: (877)-603-4386
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Watch Anthony Cools. He is known as the ‘Worlds Best Uncensored Comedic Hypnotist.’ You will get a kick out of seeing volunteers do silly things while under deep hypnosis. You might even want to try it yourself.
5) Ballys, Las Vegas
3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(877)-603-4390
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Go on a ‘The Price Is Right.’ That is right!! You can get a chance to participate in a live, onstage version of the long-running TV game show.
6) Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino
129 Fremont Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702)-385-7111
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Take in a bit of Las Vegas history by attending the longest running solo show, Defending the Caveman. It is an absolutely side-splitting and insightful look at the communications problems between men and women.
7) Venetian, The Phantom Theater, Las Vegas
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702)-733-5000
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Get in touch with your finer side in the wildest city in the US and go see The Phantom of The Opera. A very good way to take a break and just breathe.
Sahara Hotel & Casino
2535 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (702)-737-2111
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Rock n Roll baby!! The Platters are world famous and have been inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Their top songs include ‘The Great Pretender,’ ‘Only You,’ and ‘Twilight Time.’
9) Harrahs, Las Vegas
3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: (800)-214-9110
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Take in some real magic. Go to the Mac King Magic Show. Mac King is one of the greatest magicians in the world.
10) Tuscany Wedding Chapel
255 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Phone: (702)-893-8933
Recommended Other Thing To Do: Ok, this one is a dead giveaway, but I’m going to say it anyway…get married!
As you can see, gambling is not all there is to do in Las Vegas so before you give all your money to the slot machines, spend some of it really enjoying the wide variety of entertainment that is quietly waiting there next to the bright lights of the casinos.
Zander Smith
Site Representative, Kali Network
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Making the Most of a Music Social Networking Site
By xdavid
If you are any sort of professional artist, your livelihood depends on people liking and purchasing whatever it is that you create. Musicians, for instance, rely on people liking their music enough to want to purchase it in the form of albums and tickets to live performances. Cultivating a loyal fan base is very important if you want to become a well-established musician, as is constantly being in a position to reach more people with your music and bring them in as fans as well. There are a number of different ways to grow and maintain a devoted fan base. Obviously, the more exposure you can garner, the better. Today, a lot of exposure happens in the online sphere through artist websites as well as music social networks.
Music social networking sites are hugely popular right now, not just as sites to network with musicians or fans, but also as venues to sell music. In recent years, several major artists have even done online-only album releases. As a performer working in the music industry, having a presence in the online music social network scene is pretty much a necessity. There are several important reasons why, in order to effectively market yourself, you need to have a strong, optimized presence online. First and foremost, having a web presence means that you’re getting access to a potentially unlimited scope of exposure; after all, the Internet has no boundaries. Being online means that anyone in that network can come across you or your band, listen to your music, and buy it from you if they so choose. You don’t have to rely on stores to carry your music–you can sell it yourself, meaning you get to pocket more of the profits.
When you sell your own music online, either through your website or a music social networking site, you can choose the pricing, as well as how to package your music. You don’t have to only sell your album as a package deal or as a hit single, you can also choose to sell individual tracks from the album. Think about how this will help you to still make money from folks who don’t want to purchase your album–they just want a song or two. Assuming that you can cover your costs on the recording end, selling your own music rather than selling it through a record label can mean a very substantial increase in your profit percentage, and today’s conscious consumers will feel good knowing that they’re supporting you–not a ton of other people–when they purchase music from you.
Personal interaction between musicians and fans is another thing that really helps music social networks to thrive online. Let’s face it, you simply cannot answer every email, every letter, and every comment ever received from your loyal followers. What you can do is communicate and interact with your fans in the form of a blog or some kind of forum. The more you communicate, the stronger the connection you develop with your fans, who will continue to devote their loyalties for years to come, and therefore keeping you in business as an artist. Show appreciation for the fans in your music social network. Offer them free downloads, early bird ticket specials, and first dibs on insider information about the band to entice them to stay plugged in.
Written by Mel Bryson. Music social networking site that provides a music social network and store for artists and listeners. One of the hottest new music social networks on the internet at http://www.r4rmedia.biz
How DJ Equipment Changed And Stayed The Same
By Dominic Donaldson
The market for all things retro seems to get bigger every day; who would have thought that sweet wrappers from the 1970’s would one day become incredibly collectible and turn up on ebay! Dj equipment and sound recording equipment from the last century has seen a surge in popularity in recent years as a new generation have discovered the history behind MP3 players and music downloads.
Most DJ equipment and recording devices that are made today use digital technology. There are many benefits to this, cleaner sound, less chance of anything being lost or damaged and of course the technology has added to the user friendliness of equipment. But many people believe there are things that have been lost as well.
Twenty five years ago when DJ equipment consisted of a bag of 12 inches and a turntable and recording equipment had chunky buttons and weighed more than a small car there was always something physical about the whole process of recording and listening to music. Analogue recordings had to be stored on something you could hold in your hand; vinyl or tape. When digital took over and converted sound into something resembling mathematics that connection was lost
With the introduction of CDs many predicted the death of vinyl, tape and pretty much anything else that relied on some form of technology that wasn’t processor and chip driven. It was also believed, and strongly promoted by the music industry, that the new technology would improve the listening experience and signal a new era in sound recording. And it did to a large degree.
It was only after the honeymoon period with the new devices and techniques was over that people began to question whether the new sound was in fact better than the older sound. DJ equipment and sound recording had undoubtedly improved but did something get lost with the change?
In the same way that years before there was a debate between the merits of mono and stereo a debate between the merits of analogue and digital began. As with any area where there are two opposing groups of devotees both have their merits and while DJ equipment and recording devices have moved forward the debate highlighted areas where the old was better which led to a marriage of the old and new technologies and the popularity of certain items like USB turntables.
The turntable is not the only item of DJ equipment or sound recording equipment that has not been superseded by something completely different but has taken on the new technology and received a new lease of life.
Multitrack Recorders - The multitrack recorder was invented by Les Paul in the 1940’s. It enabled, for the first time, separate sounds to be recorded onto the same piece of tape at different times. Before the multitrack process everything was recorded at the same time. The technique became hugely popular in pop music and is still used today. It enabled groundbreaking records like The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Beach Boy’s Pet Sounds to be made.
Microphones - Microphones convert sound into an electric signal that can then either be recorded and stored or amplified. The principle has remained largely unchanged although the means to record and amplify has had an impact.
Amplifiers - The ability to replicate sound with no loss of quality and in many cases an improvement in quality has come on leaps and bounds since the first electronic amplifiers. Companies like Fender, Orange and Roland have all improved the technology that has been driven in no small part by popular music and live performance.
Dominic Donaldson is an expert in the DJ equipment industry.
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