Las Vegas Travel News 07/26/2010

A local co-ed dance crew will be competing in Hip Hop International next week. Excited to see how the local team does.

An eye-opening story on how hard the recession hit a Las Vegas couple.

It's little surprise that Las Vegas has been hit hard by the economic downturn, especially because the city relied so heavily on tourism for so long. This piece examines Sin City's place as number 1 on the list, and what we as citizens can do to make a change.

Interesting story about Las Vegas taxis that use the long haul tactic. I really wish this would stop.

I'm totally stoked that the Tropicana is being remodeled instead of imploded. Can't wait to see the end result!

Wheel of Fortune is now in its 28th year. To celebrate, it came to Las Vegas!

The Hip Hop International Championships begins July 28 and is being held at Red Rock and Orleans. Here's who will be there and what will be going on.

Another ongoing problem in Las Vegas: Prostitution. Most recently, a few massage therapists were arrested on the charge.

Always happy to see the good things in the local economy and moves toward more environmentally friendly practices. Two thumbs up.

Gay activists closed down southbound traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard on Tuesday. People were arrested. Others were angry. I don't think the heat helped.