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Jackie’s Hot List
Every Saturday morning hundreds of car enthusiasts congregate at SPEEDVEGAS for the weekend pop-up attraction, Cars and Coffee, a nationwide club with 15 chapters. In Las Vegas, the weekly early morning event attracts between 600 and 1,000 car aficionados with more than 250 cars typically on display.

’80s Icons
“[We] decided to do the residency for several reasons,” Journey co-founder and bassist Ross Valory shared exclusively with the Vegas Guide. “One, we did so well the last time we did a residency there. Why not again? Secondly, Las Vegas, as a destination for vacationers, is perfect for Journey to perform for people who come in from all over the world.

Hot New Acts
The Strip’s many marquees are more star-studded than ever thanks to the addition of A-list music acts. On March 1, the best-selling boy band of all time, Backstreet Boys, kicked off their first-ever Las Vegas residency inside the Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Get Your Day Drinking On
The action doesn’t just happen after dark in Las Vegas. The city has a vibrant day drinking scene long before the nightlife awakens from its weary slumber. Here are two options, located within the Venetian and Palazzo resorts, and one that’s well worth the trip off the Strip.

DAY DRINKING OFF THE STRIP
Located about 10 miles from Las Vegas Boulevard, Bottiglia Cucina & Enoteca in Green Valley Ranch has made its mark as the place where locals brunch on the east side. And while just about everyone has embraced #roséallday for this relaxed Sunday hybrid meal, don’t forget to show a little love to the original brunch drink, the mimosa.

BOTTIGLIA’S BLOOD ORANGE MIMOSA
Put all ingredients into a mixing tin, except for the Prosecco. Add ice and shake vigorously. Then add Prosecco, stir and strain into a flute. Garnish with an orchid and lemon spiral..

Get In On the Action
Kicking things off, the annual USA Sevens International Rugby Tournament takes over Sam Boyd Stadium from March 3 to 5. A highly anticipated weekend that is expected to draw more than 80,000 spectators, the event marks the first time in three years that the women’s competition will be held alongside the men’s in Las Vegas.

MANY BIG NAMES, BUT ONLY ONE ROD STEWART
singers, fans are treated to a best-of list, early classics such as “Maggie May,” and “You’re in My Heart,” to the 1988 hit “Forever Young.” Whether it’s a pre-planned Vegas destination or a last-minute splurge, fans get a show full of songs they can sing along to, songs they love.

HOOPS ON THE STRIP
Experience the euphoria, the mayhem and the madness of college basketball’s biggest event — the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments — Vegas style at over-the-top Hoops on the Strip viewing parties at Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood and Flamingo..

Feel the Need for Speed?
Drivers up for the exhilaration will get the opportunity to man up to three models — a Chevrolet Camaro SL1, Shelby Ford Mustang and a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. With each muscle car experience, participants will receive five laps of drive time, which amounts to 1-1/2 miles.

Just Ask a Local
Naturally, my first response is one of my personal favorites: the Adventuredome at Circus Circus (adventuredome.com).

California Love
Traveling is an exploration of places, food, beverages and people. But sometimes you want familiar flavors that make you feel at home. Luckily for weekend warriors from Southern California, Las Vegas has become more palate friendly with the addition of bites from across the state line.

Navigating the Dining Experiences at Las Vegas’ Newest Imports
With 13 restaurants and Lucky Peach — a magazine lauded by food devotees — on his resume, chef David Chang is an unstoppable force in culinary culture, drawing influence and rave reviews from all over the world for his eclectic cuisine. He recently added Las Vegas to that repertoire with the January opening of Momofuku.

The Perfect Plate
The latest spring arrival is Zuma — an elegant izakaya-style modern Japanese gastropub in the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas that started in London and now adds Vegas to its list of locations across the world.

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Destination: Downtown
Yes, Virginia, winter happens in Las Vegas. Which means right now in southern Nevada, spring is actually a thing, and it’s in full swing (according to our allergies).

Grand Pours
Taking up three blocks of downtown Las Vegas April 7 and 8, the Great Vegas Festival of Beer has something to offer even the most discerning beer palate. This is Nevada’s largest beer festival and there will be something for everyone. Here are three things you can expect at the festival.