http://www.vegaspopular.com Find the latest Vegas Pop blog at vegaspopular.com. http://www.vegaspopular.com/feedlogo.gif http://www.vegaspopular.com en-us Copyright 2008 Blogsmith, LLC. The contents of this headlines and excerpts feed are available for limited commercial distribution. You may repost this feed to your site provided you link back to the original story, do not edit the material, and do not remove this copyright notice. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-michigan-kirsten-haglund-wins-miss-america-pageant-2008/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-michigan-kirsten-haglund-wins-miss-america-pageant-2008/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-michigan-kirsten-haglund-wins-miss-america-pageant-2008/#commentsFiled under: Miss America

Vegas Pop Blog: This year I decided that I wouldn't predict the winner of Miss America pageant in the days leading up to the pageant because last year, well, I failed. Last year, I thought for sure Miss Texas was going to win, but in hindsight that decision was... Read more

]]>popularFletch2008-01-26T22:10:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-america-kirsten-haglund-in-pictures/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-america-kirsten-haglund-in-pictures/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-america-kirsten-haglund-in-pictures/#commentsFiled under: Miss America

Vegas Pop Blog: Congratulations to the new Miss America, Kirsten Haglund. Here are the photos of the Michigan native on her road to the tiara and a $50,000 scholarship.Click on a small image to see the full picture.Photo: Ethan Miller/GettyCaption: Miss America... Read more

]]>popularVegas Pop Staff2008-01-26T22:09:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-america-preliminary-award-winners/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-america-preliminary-award-winners/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2008/01/26/miss-america-preliminary-award-winners/#commentsFiled under: Vegas Photos, Event Finder, Miss America

Vegas Pop Blog: In the week leading up to "Miss America Live!" at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, awards were given out for talent and the lifestyle and fitness awards. Talent winners won a $2,000 scholarship with swimsuit winners taking home a $1,000... Read more

]]>las vegasLasVegasMiss AmericaMissAmericaVegas Pop Staff2008-01-26T09:13:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/18/rock-the-joke-welcome-to-vegas-unofficial-festival-season/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/18/rock-the-joke-welcome-to-vegas-unofficial-festival-season/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/18/rock-the-joke-welcome-to-vegas-unofficial-festival-season/#commentsFiled under: Shows, Celebrity, Dry Heat, Travel Tips, Event Finder, The Comedy Festival

Vegas Pop Blog: It's not like you need another reason to come to Vegas. With the endless supply of conventions, new nightlife and changing Vegas Stripscape, there are plenty of excuses to hop a plane to the desert.If you do need a little extra temptation, the next... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-10-18T11:42:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/09/the-highs-and-lows-of-mr-las-vegas-wayne-newton/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/09/the-highs-and-lows-of-mr-las-vegas-wayne-newton/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/09/the-highs-and-lows-of-mr-las-vegas-wayne-newton/#commentsFiled under: Shows, Celebrity, Rants & Raves

Vegas Pop Blog: It's easy to understand why Wayne Newton is called Mr. Las Vegas. First of all, there are the more than 30,000 solo shows the guy has played here over the last 40 years. (That's an average of 750 a year!!) Then there's the fact that he's the... Read more

]]>popularTony Jenkins2007-10-09T12:30:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/08/pamela-anderson-marries-co-star-of-paris-hilton-sex-tape/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/08/pamela-anderson-marries-co-star-of-paris-hilton-sex-tape/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/08/pamela-anderson-marries-co-star-of-paris-hilton-sex-tape/#commentsFiled under: Celebrity, Celebrity News, Sin City

Vegas Pop Blog: It was another typical weekend in Vegas, as people gambled, danced, dined and, oh yeah, Pamela Anderson got married. Yes, the former 'Baywatch' beauty, and current star of Hans Klok's The Beauty of Magic at Planet Hollywood resort, married Rick... Read more

]]>popularTony Jenkins2007-10-08T09:40:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/03/one-night-in-vegas-makes-a-hard-man-humble/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/03/one-night-in-vegas-makes-a-hard-man-humble/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/03/one-night-in-vegas-makes-a-hard-man-humble/#commentsFiled under: Nightlife, Dining, Dry Heat, Travel Tips, Vegas Tips

Vegas Pop Blog: A three-day Vegas vacation is about all a human can handle, emotionally and physically. Even if you're not partaking of the delightful fruits of Sin City (boozing, dancing and buffet gorging), sightseeing and shopping can also take a toll on human... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-10-03T11:22:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/03/jogging-with-the-devil-van-halen-in-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/03/jogging-with-the-devil-van-halen-in-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/10/03/jogging-with-the-devil-van-halen-in-vegas/#commentsFiled under: Shows, Rants & Raves, Vegas Tips, Event Finder

Vegas Pop Blog: Let's start with the facts. The on again, off again, on again, off again Van Halen reunion tour is on again and the band has announced it will play two shows in Las Vegas in December. Tickets for the band's two concerts at MGM Grand Garden Arena... Read more

]]>popularTony Jenkins2007-10-03T09:55:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/20/if-o-j-stole-it-consiracy-theories-and-vegas-alibis/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/20/if-o-j-stole-it-consiracy-theories-and-vegas-alibis/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/20/if-o-j-stole-it-consiracy-theories-and-vegas-alibis/#commentsFiled under: Celebrity, Dry Heat, Weird Vegas, Rants & Raves

Vegas Pop Blog: The O.J. Simpson "Great Vegas Robbery" is a big, hot alleged mess, isn't it?Orenthal was held as a flight risk for a few days and then posted a $125,000 bail and flight risked back to Florida. A jailed friend of a local nightlife fixture who was in... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-09-20T15:25:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/18/the-best-vegas-celebrity-couples/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/18/the-best-vegas-celebrity-couples/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/18/the-best-vegas-celebrity-couples/#commentsFiled under: Celebrity, Dry Heat, Rants & Raves

Vegas Pop Blog: Vegas is a great town for coupling. There is something about all of that neon, slot machine noise and being on holiday that make people want to pair up.There is the legal coupling known as the Las Vegas wedding, which adds weight to the Vegas... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-09-18T14:13:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/17/whats-o-j-simpsons-vegas-alibi/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/17/whats-o-j-simpsons-vegas-alibi/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/17/whats-o-j-simpsons-vegas-alibi/#commentsFiled under: Celebrity, Dry Heat, Star Spotting

Vegas Pop Blog: Facing multiple felony charges, O.J. Simpson is being held without bail in a Vegas jail as a risk flight. My pal Robin Leach has been following the story more closely with the bail, the mug shots, the arrest and the hours leading up to the arrest,... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-09-17T12:17:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/13/dollars-and-tents-live-like-a-celeb-inside-a-vma-hospitality-te/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/13/dollars-and-tents-live-like-a-celeb-inside-a-vma-hospitality-te/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/13/dollars-and-tents-live-like-a-celeb-inside-a-vma-hospitality-te/#commentsFiled under: Celebrity, Dry Heat, Vegas Photos, Star Spotting

Vegas Pop Blog: Almost everything blogged and over-blogged about the VMAs has been obvious and mass market. I mean really, how many bloggers does it take to screw in a lightbulb, or someone's career? There's the stuff that happens on the stage during the broadcast... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-09-13T13:27:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/09/second-mortgage-dining-top-five-sinful-vegas-dining-experiences/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/09/second-mortgage-dining-top-five-sinful-vegas-dining-experiences/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/09/second-mortgage-dining-top-five-sinful-vegas-dining-experiences/#commentsFiled under: Dining, Dry Heat, Celebrity Cheffing, Travel Tips

Vegas Pop Blog: In most towns across America, there are a handful of restaurants to go to for special occasions. For anniversaries, birthdays and other causes of celebration, we put on our Sunday clothes and head to the fanciest place in town. Vegas is a little... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-09-09T08:48:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/05/your-nightlife-is-in-for-some-serious-changes-by-jack-colton/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/05/your-nightlife-is-in-for-some-serious-changes-by-jack-colton/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/09/05/your-nightlife-is-in-for-some-serious-changes-by-jack-colton/#commentsFiled under: Nightlife, Business News, Vegas Tips

Vegas Pop Blog: I'll go ahead and state a blatantly obvious fact of life: the multi-million dollar Las Vegas nightlife industry is absolutely booming right now, and is in the middle of another major growth spurt with as many as 16 new nightclubs and lounges opening... Read more

]]>Vegas Pop Staff2007-09-05T09:16:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/28/top-vegas-neon-experiences/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/28/top-vegas-neon-experiences/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/28/top-vegas-neon-experiences/#commentsFiled under: Casinos, Dry Heat, Rants & Raves

Vegas Pop Blog: On return flights into Vegas during the day, I've often heard some first-time visitors peeking out of the airplane window question, "That's it?" -- as if the Eiffel Tower in the desert wasn't a clue. They can't really be blamed. On similar flights at... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-08-28T06:35:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/23/vegas-heat-index-celebrity-party-habits-love-and-lust-in-sin-c/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/23/vegas-heat-index-celebrity-party-habits-love-and-lust-in-sin-c/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/23/vegas-heat-index-celebrity-party-habits-love-and-lust-in-sin-c/#commentsFiled under: Celebrity, Dry Heat, Sin City

Vegas Pop Blog: Here are the hot topics in Vegas and the Vegas blogosphere: Britney to Sing at Xtina's New Vegas Club?Vegas Heat Index: 152 As part of the de-Egyptification process, Luxor execs have been busy bringing in big names to open up shop. Long gone is Ra... Read more

]]>popularFletch2007-08-23T10:24:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/21/will-criminals-ever-learn-that-you-can-t-cheat-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/21/will-criminals-ever-learn-that-you-can-t-cheat-vegas/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/21/will-criminals-ever-learn-that-you-can-t-cheat-vegas/#commentsFiled under: Casinos, Weird Vegas, Locals Only

Vegas Pop Blog: I don't know about you, but I can't turn on the TV without finding at least one documentary on Las Vegas; most of them being about the security measures casinos have in place to catch criminals. I guess greedy people do not watch these shows, because... Read more

]]>Tony Jenkins2007-08-21T09:24:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/20/las-vegas-the-1-town-for-adventure/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/20/las-vegas-the-1-town-for-adventure/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/20/las-vegas-the-1-town-for-adventure/#commentsFiled under: Travel Tips, Locals Only, City's Best

Vegas Pop Blog: It's obvious that Las Vegas is the perfect city for an adventure, so it's not surprising that it was named the #1 Adventure Town in the September issue of National Geographic Adventure magazine. What is surprising is that it's not the sexy shows,... Read more

]]>Tony Jenkins2007-08-20T09:07:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/16/great-vegas-comebacks/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/16/great-vegas-comebacks/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/16/great-vegas-comebacks/#commentsFiled under: Celebrity, Rants & Raves, Sin City

Vegas Pop Blog: We as a society love to watch entertainers and athletes rise to the top of their profession. When they get there, however, we love nothing more than seeing them fall from grace. We seem to do that so we can cheer them on as they make a comeback. Once... Read more

]]>Tony Jenkins2007-08-16T08:52:00+00:00http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/14/las-vegas-judge-fired-for-controversial-myspace-page/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/14/las-vegas-judge-fired-for-controversial-myspace-page/http://www.vegaspopular.com/2007/08/14/las-vegas-judge-fired-for-controversial-myspace-page/#commentsFiled under: Weird Vegas, Sin City, Locals Only

Vegas Pop Blog: If you were a criminal defense attorney serving as a pro tem judge in Las Vegas, or anywhere for that matter, do you think you would have the time, or even the desire, to have a MySpace page? And if you did have a MySpace page, do you think it would... Read more

]]>Tony Jenkins2007-08-14T13:03:00+00:00