In case you didn't know this, Las Vegas shows can be expensive. In fact, I often speak to people who do not even consider shows when they are in town because their budget simply will not allow them to even think about attending a show that features a major Las Vegas headliner. So what can be done about that. Well, you can see the free circus acts at Circus Circus or wait in the crowds and experience the Sirens of Ti. Both shows are free and you simply show up and hope to be entertained.

The alternative is to utilize Tix4Tonight and find discounts on Las Vegas shows. You walk over to one of their six booths and see what is being offered for that particular evening. I personally enjoy the adventure of it all because I have seen a few shows this way that I otherwise might have not even considered.

Tix4tonight offers half price Las Vegas show tickets at six locations in Las Vegas:

• Fashion Show Mall - in front Neiman Marcus
• Hawaiian Marketplace - Near the Polo Towers
• North Strip - Just South of the Riviera near the Peppermill
• Showcase Mall - Next door to the MGM Grand
• Bill's Gambling Hall
• Downtown - At the Four Queens Hotel

Want to do the research from home? Try Best of Vegas and compare prices on shows in Las Vegas. They have very competitive prices and typically will have some of the shlws that you will not find at the half-price outlets.

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If you want the best Las Vegas breakfast you'll have to hit the Plaza Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas where the Omelet House has opened a location. This is the Las Vegas restaurant that locals and visitors alike all agree is the best. The Omelet House is consistently voted the best breakfast in Las Vegas and the reason is simple: The food is fabulous. The portions are huge and the prices are low, what else can you ask for?

If you wake up early enough for breakfast after a long night at the nightclubs and the tables you want a decent meal, right? You walk down to the hotel coffee shop and the line is way too long and your body really craves coffee. My solution is right on the strip. Denny's?

Yes, it sounds nuts but recently I have found that walking over to Denny's either at the Casino Royale or near the Riviera is a much better bet for breakfast. It does not cost as much and the wait is much less than at the coffee shop. If you have your children with you they offer a special menu for kids and if you find a few coupons in the magazines in your room it is dirt cheap.

Other Las Vegas breakfast options?

• Mon Ami Gabi at Paris - Sitting right on the Las Vegas strip having coffee and a croissant cannot be any better. You are going to be so impressed with their breakfast menu.
• The Peppermill Fireside Lounge and Coffee shop - Better than Denny's, a bit more expensive and a lot of Vegas flair.
• Kahunaville at the TI - Service is a bit slow, but you can get a table quickly and the food is good if not a little overpriced.
• Buchon at the Venetian - You want the best breakfast on the strip? If money matters little to you then Buchon is where you should be.

Need more options check out a few more options for breakfast in Las Vegas.

If you need to find out what is happening this week or next week in Las Vegas check the weekly guide to what is happening in Las Vegas. Find a show or a headliner in time to buy tickets. If you need info on other shows make sure to check the guide to Las Vegas shows. If it's happening in Las Vegas you should find it here.

Read some Las Vegas show reviews right here or write your own review of a Las Vegas Show.

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What are you doing right now? Working? Why not plan a trip to Las Vegas to kick start the momentum you need to get through the rest of winter? Here is my suggestion for a quick trip to Las Vegas. First, find a cheap hotel room. This is a quick a trip so don't worry so much about luxury and concern yourself with finding the best possible price.

Second, where will you spend the late night hours? Let's be honest, you're not going to Las Vegas for rest and relaxation, do that when you're dead, you are looking for the quick vacation that will set the tone for the rest of the year. You can sit around and mope, or you can be proactive and make things better. This is your chance. Vegas!

Lastly, this is a quick trip, keep the cost of your quick getaway down to a minimum. You don't need bottle service, you need free drinks by the nickel machines. You don't need steak dinners you need food courts. It's all about saving money in Vegas.

What is your plan? Do you even have one? Get to Las Vegas and get control of the situation, use the bad lines, wear too much cologne, drink a Margarita out of a large plastic cup. Do whatever it takes to give you a sense of what you need to do with your life.

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