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Perfect for “Sin City,” the Burlesque Hall of Fame is the world’sonly museum giving visitors apeep into the late 1800s beginnings and the future of the art of striptease. The exhibit features thousands of artifacts and memorabilia, over-the-top costumes,rare images,props,posters and more.

‘ABSINTHE’ ROARS INTO SEVENTH YEAR WITH NEW ACTS
While “Opium” offers a truly out-of-this-world experience, returning audiences will discover something new to enjoy over at “Absinthe.” The show recently extended its performance schedule and added several new acts to its lauded lineup.

Escapist Velocity
Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison, whose raunchy acrobatic spectacular “Absinthe” has been one of Las Vegas’ hottest tickets since opening in 2011, wants everyone to know that his production company “isn’t just doing the same thing down the Strip” with its new variety show “Opium,” inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

VEGAS & MARIAH, LIKE BABIES & PACIFIERS
“My first shows in Vegas were the No . 1’s, so that limited me to 18 very specific songs. But now this show is opened up to songs that might be fan favorites or top tens or top fives but weren’t actually No. 1’s,” Carey told theVegas Guide exclusively.  “So if your favorite song didn’t make the cut last time,it might be part of the show this time!”.

Barry’s Back
After 10-plus years, singer Barry Manilow returns to the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino for shows May through in October. “Barry Manilow is an icon and one of the world’s greatest performers,” said Westgate founder and CEO David Siegel. “Our guests will be delighted by his repertoire of more than 50 Top-40 hits.

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT THRILL
Queen and Adam Lambert close out the summer season with a 10-date engagement. They’re slated to rock out the Park Theater at Park MGM from September 1-22. Tickets are $79 to $350, and a limited number of onstage seats will be available..

More for Your 4th
Biggest bangs can be found at the legendary Caesars Palace fireworks show, Saturday, June 30 at 9:15 p.m. on The Strip.The Caesars extravaganza is designed and staged by Fireworks by Grucci, one of the world’s leading pyrotechnic firms. Founded in 1850 in southern Italy,they’ve provided the fireworks for eight U.

Dog Days of Summer
Fortunately, several Las Vegas resorts offer dog-friendly rooms so visitors can bring their canines along with them. While each resort has its own rules,weight restrictions and fees,pet parents will find a wide variety of dog-friendly rooms to choose from, like the recently refurbished Augustus Tower Premium King rooms at Caesars Palace.

‘Pronto’ and Slow
Giada’s ultra-casual café —situated in Caesars Palace —is for early risers, casual eaters and sophisticated drinkers who don’t take themselves too seriously. There’s grab-and-gofare for breakfast, lunch and dinner: house-made pastries, panini, salads, gooey grilled cheese sandwiches, antipasti platters and made-to-order smoothies.

See You in ‘Hell’
“It’s the perfect blend of entertainment and culinary in a modern contemporary setting,”Ramsay told the Vegas Guide. “We’ve incorporated elements from the show into the dining experience, which will truly set Hell’s Kitchen apart from anything you’ve ever experienced in Vegas and the center Strip location.

Jewel of the ‘Free’
The Silverton Casino’s aquarium is mesmerizing, with more than 4,000 tropical fish, stingrays and even sharks — a perfect place to escape the bustle of the Strip.

Cannonball!
Water parks, classically defined, may conjure images of oddly murky water, long, sweaty lines and abrasion injuries. But like anything, Las Vegas does the water attraction bigger, better and much more energetically than a lazy river.

‘Keys’ to the City
As one of nine Les Clefs d’Or members on property, Nitsche is part of an elite concierge group with more than 4,000 members worldwide.

Frozen, Solid
With summer temperatures often in the triple digits whenever the sun is out, it’s only natural to want something cool and refreshing to drink when you’re outside. Luckily, one of downtown Las Vegas’ most popular outdoor bars is known for its flavorful frozen cocktails.

TO THE TOP
Once the sun starts to set, head up to one of downtown Las Vegas’ swankiest bars,Commonwealth. Located in the Fremont East Entertainment District, the stylish social hub has its own 1,960-square-foot rooftop bar that’s open exclusively at night with misters to keep guests cool and live entertainment to heat things up.

IMBIBING INDOORS
For those who want to escape the heat altogether, downtown Las Vegas just happens to lay claim to the longest bar in the state of Nevada. Stretching the entire length of the casino —100 feet! — Longbar, inside the D Las Vegas, is the perfect place to kick back with an ice-cold beer and catch some sports in the sweet, sweet A/C.

Against All Odds
Before the “Entertainment Capital of the World” had a glimmer of a professional national league sports team, it rallied around the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels college basketball team under legendary, towel-biting coach Jerry Tarkanian. The NCAA title winners generated the most rabid fandom around Las Vegas — that is, until 2018.

Uniformly Cool
In a town known for anything-goes dress codes —you can dine at a gourmet restaurant or attend a revue in jeans and an unstained T-shirt —stricter rules are being enforced in the most unlikely of places: by the pool.

Reba, Brooks & Dunn
“Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together In Vegas” continues at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with iconic entertainers Reba McEntire, whose superstardom extends from country music to television and stage, and Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, the No.1-selling country duo of all time.

Westgate Las Vegas
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, a legendary, world-class destination, offers a unique blend of amenities and excitement with all your favorite table games, hottest slots on the market, more than 225,000 square feet of meeting space and the world’s largest Race & Sports SuperBook®.

BAZ
Beckoning to audiences with fearless energy and storytelling,  “BAZ – A Musical Tour de Force” intertwines three extraordinary romances from famed director Baz Luhrmann’s most iconic films: “Romeo+Juliet,”  “Moulin Rouge” and “The Great Gatsby.

Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is heading to Vegas for a five-date engagement from August 3 to 11 at the Park Theater at Park MGM, the beautifully renovated and renamed Monte Carlo.

Las Vegas
This monthly musical showcase and nonprofit, created as an entertainment forum, features original music by some of Las Vegas’ best composers and songwriters and is hosted by Keith Thompson of PK Entertainment (producer of the “Cocktail Cabaret,”musical director of “Jersey Boys” and “Idaho! The Comedy-Musical.