Las Vegas calendar of events
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Opening Oct. 1
The 13th Floor
Where: Circus Circus
Highlights: The “hauntrepreneur” behind the Halloween hit Fright Dome whisks guests to the hotel’s spookiest floor for creepy encounters with bellmen, housekeepers, and long-departed guests.
Info: (702) 734-0410, https://www.circuscircus.com.
Oct. 2
Fall Fashion Show
Where: Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
Highlights: “Project Runway” fashion guru Tim Gunn offers style tips while models “make it work” in the latest Lucky Brand jeans.
Info: (702) 893-6189, https://www.forumshops.com
Oct. 2
A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Where: Artemus W. Ham Hall (UNLV)
Highlights: To honor Ol’ Blue Eyes, the Las Vegas Philharmonic is joined by Sinatra’s former pianist, Vincent Falcone.
Info: (702) 258-5438, https://www.unlvtickets.com or https://www.lvphil.com
Oct. 9
Howie Mandel
Where: Star of the Desert Arena (Primm, Nev.)
Highlights: Mandel returns to his comic roots for some standup along the California-Nevada state line.
Info: (888) 386-7867, https://www.primmvalleyresorts.com
Oct. 10
Popping the Question
Where: Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
Highlights: Ten couples will simultaneously get engaged at 10:10 a.m. on 10/10/10. Only in Vegas, baby.
Info: (702) 893-6189, https://www.forumshops.com
Oct. 16-31
Haunted Harvest
Where: Springs Preserve
Highlights: Scarecrows, games, safe trick-or-treating and haunted hayrides are among the festivities each weekend.
Info: (702) 822-7700, https://www.springspreserve.org
Oct. 18-24
Justin Timberlake Championship Pro-Am
Where: TPC at Summerlin
Highlights: Former NFL superstar Emmitt Smith swaps pigskin for a putter as he helps Timberlake raise money for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Info: (702) 873-1010, https://www.jtshrinersopen.com
Oct. 24
Metro Police K-9 Trials
Where: Orleans Arena
Highlights: Las Vegas’ finest and their four-legged partners demonstrate their crime-curbing skills at this free event.
Info: https://www.orleansarena.com
Oct. 30
Nickelback
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena
Highlights: Riding high after a worldwide audience at the Winter Olympics, this group’s not so much nickel as it is platinum.
Info: (800) 745-3000, https://www.ticketmaster.com
Ongoing
A Taste of South Beach
Where: Biscayne restaurant (Tropicana)
Highlights: This venerable venue has spent millions on a new SoBe image, and it’s well-done at the hotel’s new steak and seafood restaurant.
Info: (702), 739-2376, https://www.troplv.com
—Jay Jones
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