The Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival, in The Clark County’s Sunset Park, will take place from October 12 to the 14. The annual event will feature jousting tournaments, jokers, jugglers, flame eaters, gladiator battles, black powder demonstrations, strolling minstrels, contortionists, sheep herders, magicians, storytellers, belly dancers, trained parrots, strolling minstrels, contortionists, sheep herders, and pirates.

The Festival will also feature costumed performers, historical re-enactments, medieval pageantry and more than 100 artisans – includingstone carvers and sword, toy makers, perfume blenders, stained glass designers, blacksmiths, jewelers, wood workers, dagger and armor craftsman.

Hours of Operation
10:00AM to 10:00PM – Friday and Saturday
10:00AM to 5:00PM - Sunday

Pricing
Adults $10.00 per day or $25.00 for 3 day;
Seniors 60+ and Children $5.00 per day or $10.00 for 3 day

Visit: www.lvrenfair.com

Hard Rock International says it plans to open its second cafe in Las Vegas, this time on the Las Vegas Strip across the street from the MGM’s CityCenter project.

The flagship 41,000 sq. ft. Hard Rock Cafe is set to open in the summer of 2009 with 3 floors including a 370 seat concert venue.

There are currently more than 143 Hard Rock Cafes in over 36 countries, and 7 hotels to date.  As well as a them park planned in myrtle beach planned to open in 2008 according to wikipedia.

The company says it will keep its existing cafe at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino off the Strip, but expected the new store to benefit from the better location.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A car plowed into a crowd on a Las Vegas Strip sidewalk on Wednesday, injuring at least a dozen people and sending seven to the hospital, one of which was the driver. The driver of the vehicle, which Allison said was a 4/door Pontiac sedan with Arizona license plates. 14 people were reportedly hit in the crash.

“A gentleman who we believe had a diabetic episode passed out behind the wheel, ran up on the sidewalk and hit a large group of people,” said Clark County fire spokesman Scott Allison.

He said most of the injuries appeared to be moderate to serious, but two women were hospitalized with head injuries, Allison said.

He said he believed most of the people on the curb between the Harley Davidson restaurant and Planet Hollywood hotel-casino were tourists.

“This time of day, there may have been 25 people on the sidewalk in the area,” Allison said. The crash was reported just after 4:15 p.m.

Metro says the driver was cited for failure to maintain his lane. But as far as any other charges for hitting all of those people, that will be up to the Clark County district attorney.

- information gathered from the AP

Mike Skinner las years winner of the 2006 Smith’s Las Vegas 350, is favored favored to win thi years NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Skinner said,  “The Vegas track is awesome. We won here last year and it always seems that whenever you win somewhere it is so hard to do it again, but we are going to give it everything we got in order to do so. So far we have had a pretty consistent year and I hope to keep it going till the end.”

The event takes place 12 miles north of town at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It is one the newer racing facility in the United States, the track is also built for any type of racing! It includes a 2.5-mile road course, a 4000-foot drag racing strip, and a 3/8-mile track short track racing. You’ll also find the 1/2 clay oval Dirt Track that’s where they host two annual events in the World of Outlaws Sprint Series, including the season finale.

Britney Spears has been canned by her managers after of her botched performance at MTV’s Las Vegas awards show.

While trying to make a come back attempt at the awrds show, things seem to be looking worse for the former queen of pop. Jeff Kwatinetz, the singer’s manager, said that his company, The Firm, had severed links with the star, who has weathered a storm of negative publicity since her lacklustre appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards earlier this month. The announcement came on the day that Spears’s lawyer also confirmed she was no longer representing the singer. In a statement Mr Kwatinetz said: “It saddens us to confirm media reports that we have terminated our professional relationship with Britney Spears.”We believe Britney is enormously talented and has made a terrific record, but current circumstances have prevented us from properly doing our job.”

O.J. Simpson, the infamous trouble maker from the mid 90’s, according to the Las Vegas police, has been charged with armed robbery for alleged involvement in stealing sports memorabilia at a Las Vegas hotel.

“Firearms Were `Involved’”

OJ now faces 2 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, 2 counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, and conspiracy to commit robbery and burglary with a deadly weapon.  He has been jailed without bail for now.

Simpson claims he was just taking back property that was his, that included signed sports items.
“Simpson told the Associated Press that he didn’t call the police to retrieve the items because authorities have been unhelpful to him since the 1994 murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.”

“The police, since my trouble, have not worked out for me,” Simpson told AP.

Simpson has also been splashing headlines for the release of his new book, that has since been controlled by the goldmans.

It began almost 2 years ago as the vision of individuals and a company with the drive to do what it would take to create something never seen or thought possible before. To create its vision, MGM MIRAGE selected the best urban planners and 8 of the worlds best architects to create 1,200 feet of frontage on the Las Vegas Strip.  The project has now been named the CityCenter, Las Vegas’ largest development ever planned.

According to Kerzner the project will be in the design and planning phase for the next year and construction is expected to begin in 2009 with an expected completion in 2012. The new resort will take up 40 of the 78 acres of land owned by MGM MIRAGE. The project is located at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. Kirk Kerzner will lead the planning and design of this project. On Aug. 22, 2007 MGM MIRAGE and Dubai World announced their intent to begin a long term relationship where Dubai World will invest approximately $2.7 billion investment in CityCenter and up to $2.4 billion in purchases of MGM MIRAGE common stock. The mega companies will enter into a 50/50 split  venture in the Las Vegas CityCenter project in Las Vegas and Dubai World will acquire a significant minority equity position in MGM MIRAGE.

CityCenter will consist of residential, resort, and retail complex’s. It is currently being developed by MGM MIRAGE on the Las Vegas Strip. MGM MIRAGE owns and operates 17 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has investments in three other properties in Nevada, New Jersey and Illinois.

City Center Towers:

Vdara Condo Hotel -  An urban retreat that offers a full complement of services and amenities to inspire, pamper and indulge. From its unique silhouette of patterned glass to the interior of each residence, Vdara Condo Hotel delivers the ideal balance of access and escape.

Veer Towers - Live boldly in the shimmering glass towers that make up Veer’s 670 condos. Become part of a new pair of residential landmarks at the hub of CityCenter.

The Harmon - Live in the tower that will define hip, exclusive living on The Strip. The Harmon Hotel & Residences offer the highest standard of service and luxury in a unique and stylish urban design.

Mandarin Oriental - Primary residence. Second home. An irresistible getaway with an exclusive address.

Coming Soon to the Las Vegas Strip

The Palazzo Las Vegas — The Palazzo hotel will be a 50-floor luxury tower with approximately 3,025 luxury suites. The hotel lobby will feature a 60-foot glass dome, multiple two story fountains, imported marble, bronze case columns and special custom wall finishes. Guests arriving from the street will enter the domed entry lobby while those approaching from the Venetian Casino Resort will make the transition through a towering octagonal structure, itself topped by a glass and decorative iron dome. The floors throughout will complement the spaces with numerous interlocking patterns of polished veined marbles and colorful inlay strips. The landscape will be made up of palm trees, tailored paintings and exotically shaped topiaries.

2008

Trump International Hotel and Tower — Trump International Hotel & Tower has raised the standard of luxury to an unprecedented level. When you enter your suite, you’ll be taken aback by stunning views of the New York skyline and Central Park. In fact, you may forget you’re also just steps from Lincoln Center, Fifth Avenue and the most spectacular restaurants, shops and entertainment in the world.

2009

Las Palmas Hotel and Residence — Set to become the city’s largest non-gaming luxury hotel, the Las Palmas Hotel & Residences will be erected across the street from the Wynn Golf Course, just south of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

CityCenter — Las Vegas is a true 21st-century city, and by 2010, the Las Vegas Strip will have a futuristic new look, typified by the new Project CityCenter. The 66-acre development is being created by MGM Mirage as a mixed-use urban center that appeals to local residents as well as tourists. Project CityCenter, which will be located on the site of the Boardwalk Hotel-Casino, is still in the developmental process. The initial design phase is scheduled to take about 18 months. The first phase of the project will include 1,650 luxury condominium-hotel units along with a 4,000-room hotel-casino; three 400-room boutique hotels; and 550,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space. Construction of the first phase will take approximately 42 months, with an opening anticipated in 2010. Project CityCenter will be located on Las Vegas Boulevard, between Bellagio and the Monte Carlo. U.S. Highway 95 and Interstate 15 provide access to other locations in the Las Vegas valley.

2010

Echelon Place — Echelon Place is Boyd Gaming Corporation’s replacement for the Stardust Resort & Casino. Echelon Place has an estimated cost of $4 billion with construction beginning in 2007 and the opening in 2010. The $4 billion price tag would make Echelon Place the second-most expensive hospitality industry development ever.