living Las Vegas If you’re in the mood for


a more casual atmosphere, there’s The Pub at the Monte Carlo. With more than 70 beers on tap and countless big screen TVs, The Pub is a great spot to stop in and grab a cold one and catch a game while in Vegas. And with a menu that includes fresh mango chicken quesadillas, grilled fish and some of the biggest burgers you’ve ever seen, you’ll find more than enough to eat.


The Pub is also known for


its famous adult milkshakes, such as “The Luck of the Irish” or “Peppermint Snowflake,” and hosts live entertainment on the weekends.


For fine dining, look no


further than Michael Mina’s American Fish located at Aria. The menu includes signature dishes like shrimp and grits (loved it), cornmeal-crusted rainbow trout, and Hawaii Big Eye Tuna, and impeccable ser- vice.


Another one of my favorite


restaurants in Vegas is the Burger Bar. Whether you’re in the mood for a beef, buffalo, turkey or vegetarian burger, you’ll find it here along with a range of gourmet toppings and buns. If you like sushi, be sure to check out Social House, now located in City Center.


SHOWTIME From magic to musicals,


the shows in Las Vegas are endless, but Disney’s ”The Lion King,” playing at Manda- lay Bay, is definitely the must- see. Based on the celebrated 1994 Disney animated film, ”The Lion King” features an amazing ensemble of inter- national performers, whose detailed costumes, carved masks and intricate makeup transport the audience to the gorgeous vistas of the African Savanna.


”The Lion King” is, in one


word, breathtaking. Then again, as the winner of more than 70 major awards world- wide, including the Tony for Best Musical, and the Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, you kind of expect an amazing show. And it definitely exceeds those expectations.


You might also want to


check out comedian George Wallace at the Flamingo or an interesting spin on some Motown classics with the Aus- tralian group Human Nature and their show, “Smokey


It’s a strolling lesson on


the anatomy of the human body in a much cooler format than those days spent flipping though textbooks or dissec- ting frogs back in school.


If you’re looking for a little


adventure, Pink Jeep Tours offers tours of the Grand Canyon — an exclusive sec- tion of nature’s solitude that few have ever witnessed and where civilization seems but a distant concept.


The tour goes through


beautiful Mesquite, the rugged Virgin River Gorge and pic- turesque St. George, Utah, then across the historic Ari- zona Strip where you travel on America’s treasured back country roads inaccessible to most, with vast prairie plains, mountainous horizons and traditional active ranches.


At the rim of the Canyon


you will enjoy dramatic views at the narrowest, deepest part of the inner Canyon, over


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3,000 feet vertical above the Colorado River and where you can see and often hear Lava Falls Rapids, the largest and wildest on the river.


For a walk on the wild


side, there’s also the Shark Reef Aquarium where you can come face-to-face with some of the earth’s most fascinating creatures in North America’s only predator-based aqua- rium and exhibit. Located in Mandalay Bay, the Shark Reef features sharks of all kinds, along with sawfish, giant rays, endangered green sea turtles, piranha, moon jellies and the rare golden crocodiles.


In all, there are over 2,000


animals in 1.6 million gallons of seawater.


Probably never thought


about getting that close to a shark of doing an off road ad- venture in Las Vegas, huh? See, I told you — there’s a lot more to this city than gamb- ling.


LOVING INLAS VEGAS From page B-1 twist on the classic burlesque show.


Lake of Dreams: A gorgeous waterfall provides the backdrop for this amazing lights, laser, sound and water show at Wynn Las Vegas. Squeeze into a booth with your baby at the Parasol Bar and let the dreams begin.


High Society: In a city known for its nightclubs, Las Vegas is fast becoming recognized for its day-club scene as well, and one of the hottest is chef Geno Bernardo’s High Society at Nove Italiano. Taking place every Sunday, High Society is part brunch, part club. The lavish, high-end fete offers party-goers a place to nosh on fabu- lous fare while sexy waitresses dressed in tutus and fishnets dance on the bar to the musical stylings of Zen Freeman and Mark Stylz with Chris Hammett on the bongos.


Robinson presents Human Nature, The Ultimate Celebra- tion of the Motown Sound,” at the Imperial Palace.


Las Vegas is also home to


The Liberace Museum that features the legendary en- tertainer Liberace’s dazzling jewelry, rare antiques, un- surpassed wardrobe, unique and historical pianos and his custom car collection.


SHOP TILL YOU DROP Looking to do some shop-


ping while in Vegas? Well, name it and you’ll find it.


Whether it’s The Grand


Canal Shoppes, inspired by Venice and nestled in the heart of The Venetian Resort-


Hotel-Casino, which features 80 shops, or the 75,000 square feet of retail space featured at Wynn Las Vegas’ Esplanade, just about every designer you can imagine has an outlet somewhere in Vegas. You’re also likely to stumble on a few talented but unfamiliar design- ers.


A short cab ride from the


strip, you’ll also find Las Vegas Outlet Center, that features 130 stores including Adidas, Ann Taylor, Ashworth Golf, Calvin Klein, Coach, Ecko Unltd, Gymboree, Hurley, Levi’s, Liz Claiborne, Nautica, Nike, Reebok, Tommy Hilfiger, VF Outlet - Vanity Fair Wrang- ler Lee, Volcom.


This indoor mall, complete


with two food courts and an indoor carousel, is located on the southern end of the Strip.


BREAK THE NORM If you find the human ana-


tomy interesting, there’s


“Bodies: The Exhibition.” The exhibit showcases more than 275 full body, organ and parti- al body specimens. These real human bodies have been meti- culously dissected, preserved through an innovative process and respectfully presented, giving visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and com- plexity of their own organs and systems.


Bouchon: Tucked away on the 10th floor of the Venezia Tower in The Venetian, Bouchon evokes the spirit of the Paris’ Left Bank. Named for the style of café from the province of Lyon, chef Thomas Keller’s French bistro features an exquisite French pewter bar, mosaic tile floor and classic French cuisine with a modern twist.


Loews at Lake Las Vegas: Located just 20 minutes from the frenetic pace of the Strip is Loews at Lake Las Vegas. A true oasis in the desert, Loews is the prefect place to get away for the day or weekend. Whether you choose to spend your day being pampered at the beautiful Spa Moulay, basking by the pool or on the Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, there’s something to suit everyone’s desires.


Romance Lounge: Situated on the 107th floor of the Stratosphere, the tallest building west of the Mississippi, is Romance Lounge. Offering a one-of-a-kind panoramic view of the city and daily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m., Romance Lounge is the perfect way to start the evening.


To check out Leslie Frisbee’s top 10 must-do in Las Vegas list when traveling with the family, log on to MiChronicleOnline.com.


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COCA-COLA PRESENTED a check to The America’s State Park Foundation on behalf of the Milliken State Park and Harbor for an indoor/outdoor adventure playland. Mayor Dave Bing, Council President Charles Pugh and other dignitaries were in attendance along with children from PAL, a group of kids from the Highland Park Library and the Girls and Boys Club.


Coca-Cola promotes healthy living with $25,000 grant to America’s State Parks Foundation


Summer is the perfect time


to go out to the park and play with your family. That’s why Coca-Cola teamed up with the America’s State Parks Foun- dation and the National Park Foundation to encourage Michigan families to come out and play as part of the “Ameri- ca Is Your Park” campaign.


Coca-Cola granted $25,000


at an event for families in Wil- liam G. Milliken State Park and Harbor while encourag- ing citizens nationwide to vote online for their favorite park to win $100,000.


“We understand that more


Michigan families are looking for ways to have fun and be active together,” said Percy Wells, vice president, Public Affairs and Communications, Coca-Cola Enterprises – Cen- tral Business Unit.


“Coca-Cola has supported


Michigan’s state parks and America’s national parks for the past 40 years and we are proud to contribute to the ex- pansion of this beautiful urban state park.”


Coca-Cola launched the


“America Is Your Park” cam- paign on July 29 and as part of


this summer program, hosted a health and wellness event for local families at the Wil- liam G. Milliken State Park, Michigan’s first urban state park.


William G. Milliken State


Park and Harbor will be used as seed money for an indoor/ outdoor adventure play area for community use.


The event allowed families


to experience the wonderful outdoor recreation opportuni- ties in the park first-hand and provide them with tips on how to incorporate physical activ- ity into an outdoor summer routine.


Because of mounting pres-


sures on state budgets, Amer- ica’s State Parks have been deemed one of our most en- dangered national treasures by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The America’s State Parks Foundation was formed to raise public aware- ness and facilitate public, pri- vate and partner support for this important cause.


That’s why grants like


Coca-Cola’s — one of the first companies to support this effort — are critical to keep-


ing the more than 6,000 state park sites vital as fun and safe destinations for families.


“America’s State Parks are


the top recreation destination in the country, serving nearly three-quarters of a billion visi- tors annually across our 50 states,” said Joe Elton, presi- dent of the National Associa- tion of State Park Directors.


“We are very grateful to our


friends at Coca-Cola for allow- ing us to showcase the incred- ible and irreplaceable resourc- es we have here in Michigan and for making a national in- vestment in the future of our state parks so they can con- tinue to help our citizens live a healthy and fulfilled lives.”


Coca-Cola is also calling on


Michigan residents and people across the country to vote for their favorite park on LivePos- itively.com for a chance to win the title of “America’s Favorite Park” and a $100,000 grant.


To learn more about Coca-


Cola’s efforts supporting parks and to vote for your favorite park, visit www.livepositively. com.


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