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The LINQ Promenade to host Second Annual

Digital Bar Crawl on Thanksgiving Eve
This Week
in Las Vegas
By Mike Kermani

By Mike Kermani
Las Vegas Tribune
Portion of proceeds to benefit
Three Square Food Bank.
Back by popular demand, The
LINQ Promenade will host Las
Vegas only digital bar crawl on
Thanksgiving Eve to benefit Three
Square Food Bank.
The Royal Crawl will take place
on the busiest bar night of the year.
The event includes stops at seven
bars along The LINQ Promenade,
as well as the High Roller observation wheel. Guests digitally check
into each bar via The Royal Crawl
app. At each check-in location,
crawlers will receive one digital
playing card and automatically be
part of a virtual poker game. At the
end of the crawl, the best poker
hands will win prizes, including
Lyft rides, tickets to Las Vegas attractions and shows, room stays and
much more.
The cost to crawl is $40 per person; the price includes four drinks
and a standard ride on the High
Roller Observation Wheel. Tickets
can be purchased via the app, Royal
Crawl, which is now available via
IOS and Android phones. Wednesday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m. to midnight
A portion of proceeds will benefit Three Square Food Bank. Each
ticket sold will provide 15 meals to
those in need.
The annual event was created by
event producer Kyle Markman.
Participating venues will include: ameriCAN Beer & Cocktails, Brooklyn Bowl, Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar, Flour
& Barley Brick Oven Pizza, Off
The Strip Bistro & Bar, OSheas,
Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery and The
High Roller observation wheel.
The LINQ Promenade, 3545 S.
Las Vegas Blvd.
*****
TOWN SQUARE LAS VEGAS
OPEN 7 A.M. TO 10 P.M. ON
BLACK FRIDAY, NOV. 25
Select stores and restaurants will
open on Thanksgiving Day and
many open early for Black Friday
shopping. Shoppers looking for
deals can get a head start on their
holiday shopping at Town Square
Las Vegas during special Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours.
The following stores and restaurants are open on Thanksgiving
Day (Thursday, Nov. 24):
ALDO- 6 p.m. to midnight
ANGL-6 p.m. to midnight
Bath & Body Works-6 to 10 p.m.
Flemings Prime Steakhouse &
Wine Bar: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
AND MUCH MORE AT
TOWN SQUARE.
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LAS VEGAS ATTRACTIONS
AND SHOWS CELEBRATE
THE HOLIDAYS WITH
FESTIVE OFFERINGS
In celebration of the most wonderful time of the year, Las Vegas
Strip attractions and shows are of-

fering jolly promotions to get in the

holiday spirit and special opportunities for guests to see Santa Claus
himself.
Bellagios Conservatory &
Botanical Gardens: Bellagios
Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
will transform into a winter wonderland this December featuring
seasonal favorites, such as the polar bear family and a 42-foot White
Fir tree embellished with twinkling
lights and ornaments. The displays
newest addition is a Bellagiothemed train station coated with
crushed walnuts, filled with poinsettias and surrounded by four animated toy soldiers standing guard.
While visiting, guests also will see
two 10-foot trains adorned with
1,200 red and white roses, as well
as a family of elves playfully decorating the tree. December 2, 2016
January 2, 2017, Open 24 Hours.
Bellagio Resort & Casino, 3600
Las Vegas Blvd. South. Complimentary.
Shark Reef Aquarium: Santa
Claus is going to great depths this
holiday season to visit kids during
the annual Santa in the Shipwreck
at Shark Reef Aquarium inside
Mandalay Bay. With each paid admission, guests 12 and under receive a treat and complimentary
photo with Santa and his sidekick
Santa Jaws.
Before heading back to his
workshop, Santa will put on his
SCUBA gear and plunge into the
Shipwreck waters to bid everyone
farewell alongside his underwater
friends. December 3 and 4, 10 &
11, 17-24 10 a.m.4 p.m. Mandalay
Bay Resort and Casino, 3950 Las
Vegas Blvd. South. General admission is $20 for adults; $14 for children (4 12); Children 3 and
younger are free. Nevada residents
with a valid ID receive discounted
admission $17 for adults; $12 for
children (4-12). Tickets and information are available at the Shark
Reef Box Office.
The Park: Escape to The Park
this holiday season. Enter through
16-foot-tall Ornament Tunnels and
discover a festive winter wonderland filled with white twinkle
lights, branches sparkling with
icicles, crystal blooms and a 60-foot
holiday tree adorned with 3,000
ornaments and 13,000 lights.
Guests can lace up their skates and
show off their best axel jump on the
first-ever ice rink at Toshiba Plaza,
outside T-Mobile Arena. Dont feel
like skating? Visit Santa Claus, listen to harmonious sounds of carolers all while sipping on hot beverages and snacking on delicious
holiday treats throughout The Park.
November 18, 2016 January 16,
2017
Ice Skating Times: November
19December 9
MondayFriday: 4 p.m.10
p.m.; SaturdaySunday: 10 a.m.
10 p.m.

December 10, 2016January 1,

2017
Daily: 10 a.m.10 p.m., January
2January 16
The Park, 3782 Las Vegas Blvd.
South. Admission for ice skating is
$15; Children 3 and younger are
free; 20 percent discount for military personnel and locals. Event
information, hours and pricing details available at theparkvegas.com/
holiday.
*****
CHRONIC TACOS OPENS
NEW LOCATION
AND NEW MENU
Chronic Tacos, the fast-casual
Mexican restaurant, authentic thirdgeneration recipes at our new
Summerlin location. Address: 9460
W. Flamingo Rd., Suite 125, Las
Vegas. http://www.eatchronictacos.
com/
*****
LAS VEGAS MONORAILS
ELEVATED THIRD RAIL
LOUNGE TO HOST FIRSTEVER EXCLUSIVE NEW
YEARS EVE PARTY
Location offers a fantastic,
panoramic view of the Strip fireworks show.
Las Vegas Monorail will be
the only Strip transportation available during road closures on New
Years Eve.
Parking at the Las Vegas Convention Center Station is included

in the ticket price.

For the first time, New Years
Eve revelers will enjoy a prime vantage point for Las Vegas
celebratory midnight fireworks
show courtesy of the Las Vegas
Monorail. On Dec. 31, from 8 p.m.
to 1 a.m., the Monorail will open
the Third Rail Lounge, its exclusive, elevated event venue at the Las
Vegas Convention Center station,
for an unforgettable New Years
Eve party.
Were delighted to introduce a
first-ever New Years Eve experience to Las Vegas, where celebrations are world-famous, says
Ingrid Reisman, vice president and
chief marketing officer, Las Vegas
Monorail. The elevated location
and panoramic views of the Strip
fireworks show will certainly lend
a wow factor to the evening.
Guests at the Monorails Third
Rail Lounge New Years Eve Party
will marvel at the panoramic view
of the Strip fireworks from the
Third Rail Lounge, featuring floorto-ceiling windows overlooking the

Las Vegas skyline and chic, loungestyle atmosphere. They will imbibe
unlimited beer and wine, as well as
enjoy hors doeuvres, entertainmentincluding a live band and DJ
and a Champagne toast for the
countdown to midnight celebration
party favors and access to a
themed party photo booth complete
with a souvenir print to take home.
A cash bar will also be available for
cocktails throughout the evening.
Best of all, the Third Rail
Lounge New Years Eve Party includes unlimited Monorail rides for
24 hours, allowing all guests hasslefree access to and from the Strip
throughout the night. The Las Vegas Monorail is the only transportation available on the Strip during
New Years Eve road closures. Finally, every guest will receive a reusable travel cup and enjoy unlimited beer and wine at select stations
along the Monorails route.
Tickets for the Monorails New
Years Eve Soiree are just $150 per
person/$275 per couple until Dec.
1, and $175 per person or $300 per
couple Dec. 2 through Dec. 31. To
purchase
tickets,
go
to
lvmonorail.com/nye2017.
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Mike Kermani is an entertainment writer for the Las Vegas Tribune newspaper. He writes a weekly
column in this newspaper. To contact Mike Kermani, email
mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com