The Las Vegas Room

Uncharacteristically early crowd helps benefit local festival while ringing in the new year.

Photo Gallery: It’s a midnight kiss for Tony and Eva Longoria Parker @Eve

A One-Minute Romance: Dear 2009

Photo Gallery: Christina Aguilera @Tao and Nicole Richie @Lavo

Trip to Las Vegas – WPBT, Lee Jones Interview Part 2, and the tale of Isildur1. Gambling Tales Podcast Show 005 Falstaff and Special K tell the tales of their recent trip to Vegas with the poker bloggers, interview internet poker room manager Lee Jones (part 2 of 2), and tell the tale of Isildur, CardRunners, Sweden’s [...]

From eating more ice cream to watching less "Jersey Shore," Vegas celebs share 2010 resolutions.

Five notes and quotes from Lavo on NYE

The Black Eyed Peas, 50 Cent party with Prince, Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Nevada registered a population decline of almost 28,000 residents between July 2008 and 2009. It was the first drop in 1[...]

New year, same old walk of shame

Photo Gallery: Holly Madison rings in the New Year @Prive

It’s Maroon 5, Kris Allen and balloons for NYE at the Palms

Photo Gallery: Flawless fireworks show ushers in New Year and decade

The monthly Coast Connection newspaper supplement is in today's LV Review-Journal. Along with good information about Coa[...]

Last night's NYE fireworks were a big hit. Today's big thing is the bowl games that will draw big crowds in all the spor[...]

[Show as slideshow] There’s nothing quite as much fun as going to an eatery of some foreign country with a chef who is also of such persuasion. And going to two of them in one night is almost as much fun as shooting monkeys in a barrel. So that’s just what ELV and his staff* did recently with uber-chef [...]

A few weeks ago I wrote an open letter to Vdara General Manager Angela Lester about problems I had during my stay. I'm happy to say that today I got a detailed, point-by-point response from Ms. Lester that covers each specific issue I raised. All service operations have missteps, especially brand new ones. The thoughtful response indicates that they truly want to fix these problems and improve quality. I appreciate her taking the time to respond in full. As for if I will visit Vdara again - certainly. While I prefer gaming properties when in Las Vegas, a Vdara firing on all cylinders could be a nice alternative. Ms. Lester's response is after the jump. Happy New Year!

At a little after 1 a.m. on the first day of a new year in a new decade, dozens of celebrants walked — OK, some stumbled — down Harmon Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard. The smoke from the fireworks long had cleared and the massive street party on the Strip was winding down. The same could not be said about Krave Nightclub. As many of the estimated 315,000 on the Strip headed for cars, cabs or free rides on CAT busses, a line still existed in front of the Strip's only gay bar.

Last year, Staind frontman Aaron Lewis got the most radical tattoo I've ever heard anyone getting in Las Vegas. On Oct. 1, the singer of "It's Been A While" went to the Hard Rock Hotel's Hart & Huntington and got "DON'T TREAD ON ME" inked across his neck.

Another UFC weekend, another stand-up date from Joe Rogan. But wait, what's this? Rogan's comedic nemesis, Carlos Mencia, also on the Strip today? Somebody call the Fertittas, we've got the next cash cow: Ultimate Comedy Smackdown!

In nightlife, as in any industry, success often comes down to hiring the right person for the job. Pure Management Group's programming department should get a pat on the back (or an extra night off) for its hiring choice this New Year's Eve - ghetto-gone-platinum rapper 50 Cent.

What celebrity host? The crowd at Lavo may have had a famous person in the room, but they hardly noticed.

Ringing in the New Year at the Fremont Street Experience may not have been free - $10 for locals and $20 for out-of-state visitors - but Downtown revelers were out in full force to enjoy the experience

Felix Grucci: A man at the center of the New Year's Eve 2010 pyrotechnic storm

photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com We sincerely hope you have a great 2010 and all of your dreams come true. May you be blessed with health, wealth, and freedom from want. All of the photos were taken of the Stratosphere tower during the 7 minutes of fireworks welcoming in the New Year, 2010. Happy New Year Frankie, where ever you are. photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com photo by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com

By Steve Bornfeld