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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Town Square Features Norman Rockwell Holiday Exhibit

The new Town Square Las Vegas, the 1.5 million-square-foot shopping, dining and entertainment center, is an exclusive Norman Rockwell exhibit for the holidays. The exhibit includes interactive life-size replicas of several covers he created for The Saturday Evening Post.

The Town Square holiday display also features a traditional 40-foot Christmas tree and a 30-by-30 foot Santa house, reminiscent of Norman Rockwell's studio.

Especially for Kids: Easels have been positioned within the Park's Pavilion so children can draw and create their own memorable holiday artwork.

Dates:
Painting in the Square runs daily through Monday, Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Cirque du Soleil Offering Christmas Ornaments

If your family loves Cirque du Soleil, here's a unique gift idea: Cirque du Soleil Ornament Balls. Priced at $34 each, these glass ornaments feature little bits of original costume fabrics, trims and sequins from the costume workshop.

These ornaments are handmade in Canada by artist Holly Dean and are offered exclusively by Cirque du Soleil retail at Bellagio.

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Thursday, November 1, 2007

True Religion Opens at Miracle Mile Shops

If you've got a teen in the family, you know the True Religion brand, one known for its high-end denim.

The first Las Vegas location for True Religion has opened at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Shop for denim plus colored corduroy pants, skirts, shirts, shorts, jackets, blazers, hoodies, T-shirts and more for men, women and children. Its expanding product line includes high-quality and distinctively styled denim, denim-related sportswear and licensed products.

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Monday, October 15, 2007

The Strip Adding Town Square

On November 14, a new shopping, dining and entertainment destination on the Strip will open called Town Square. When complete, the 1.5 million-square-foot super regional lifestyle center will include more than 150 shops, over a dozen restaurants and several entertainment venues.

Location: Town Square, which will include 22 architecturally distinctive buildings in an open-air, Main Street-themed environment, is under construction on 117 acres south of Mandalay Bay at the junction of I-15 and the 215 Beltway. The center, which is being created by Turnberry Associates and Centra Properties, is located just ten minutes from McCarran International Airport.

“There is nothing like Town Square in all of Las Vegas,” said Joseph P. Tagliola, Turnberry’s President of Retail. “A respite from the bright lights of The Strip, the center will be the perfect place for the entire family to enjoy. Due to Town Square’s close proximity to the airport, we anticipate many patrons will visit the center on their way in and out of Las Vegas.”

Children's Park: At the heart of Town Square is a 9,000-square-foot children’s park featuring pop fountains, a hedge maze, a 25-foot tall treehouse that children can climb up and slide down and an interactive, two-level miniature replica of the center. Additionally, there will be a staging area for children’s performances, storytelling and more.

The children’s park will be the centerpiece of an exciting “Town Square” venue, which also will feature a variety of special events and live entertainment. The center will be surrounded by lush landscaping and numerous spots for shoppers to relax and enjoy the picturesque mountains. Trees, vines, trellises, canopies and awnings will provide shade for a large portion of the development.

Simon A. Sykes, vice president of Development Design Group, the designer of Town Square, said the center was conceived as a lush oasis in the middle of the desert.
“We’ve united a collage of contemporary and Old World European architectural styles to create the sense of a rich and diverse environment that has evolved over time … in essence, we’ve formed a “real town” … the antithesis of The Strip as we know it,” Sykes added.

Stores: Anchored by an 18-screen Rave Motion Pictures, Robb & Stucky, Borders, 24-Hour Fitness and Whole Foods Market, the Town Square’s retail selections also will include Abercrombie & Fitch, Aldo, American Eagle, Ann Taylor, Apple, Armani AX, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, BCBG, Bebe, Bebe Sport, Body Shop, Cache, Chico’s, Cold Stone Creamery, Crabtree & Evelyn, Design Within Reach, Eddie Bauer, Express, Everything But Water, Finish Line, Fossil, Godiva, Guess, Hollister Co., J. Crew, Kay Jewelers, LeSportsac, Limited Too, Lucky Brand, MAC, Metro Park, Michael Stars, Oakley, Old Navy, Origins, Pac Sun, Puma, Sigrid Olsen, Parasuco, Skechers, Solstice, Soma, Steve Madden, Sunglass Hut, Swarovski, Teavana, The Walking Company, Up Against The Wall, Victoria’s Secret, White House/Black Market and many others.

Restaurants: Guests will have their choice of several restaurants, including Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café and Emporium, Yard House, The Grape and Texas de Brazil and Brio Tuscan Grill, all of which will make their Las Vegas debut at Town Square. Also, well-known chef and restaurateur Louis Osteen is planning to open two restaurants – Louis's Las Vegas and Louis's Fish Camp – at the center. Additional Town Square restaurants include Claim Jumper, Bar Louie and Blue Martini.

Concierge Service:
Town Square also will feature a concierge center will multilingual staff members able to address guest queries.

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