At Harrah's, the south-of-the-border Baja Blue Restaurant & Cantina transforms into the nightclub, Baja Blue After Dark on Friday and Saturday from 10:30 p.m. till closing and also on Sunday during holiday weekends. Late night revelers are offered a party scene with dance music, spirited flair bartenders and a wide variety of refreshing beverages such as the Cabo Cooler, Baja Bull and the signature drink, Baja Blue Moonlite Margarita. A broad range of cocktail favorites, beers and wines are also available, and, ladies can have two free drinks from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Baja Blue's indoor seating accommodates 62 guests while the outdoor courtyard seats 78. An estimated $1.6 million was spent to create such a unique dining experience in Laughlin. The Baja Blue Restaurant & Cantina serves dinner nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. For information, call (702) 298-4600.

Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino will present its annual U.S.S. Riverside Fireworks Cruise on Friday, July 4th at 6:30 p.m. The price is $35 per person and seating is limited. Guests can celebrate America's birthday on the Colorado River in the comfort of our luxury cruise boat, the U.S.S. Riverside and enjoy a fantastic view of one of the best Fireworks displays in the West. The cruise also includes complimentary munchies.

The Riverside and Bu-La Productions are presenting "Country Music USA" in concert through Sept. 21, and offering a special room, dinner and show package for $89. The package includes a room for two for two nights, buffet for two, tickets for two to the show, and two free nights in December 2003.

This high-energy show is packed with star-studded tributes to the likes of Brooks and Dunn, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, The Judds and Patsy Cline.

"Country Music USA" is dark on Fridays with two shows scheduled for Saturdays. Tickets are $22.

The 2nd Chance Summer Cash Giveaway promotion is running through Aug. 31, at the Golden Nugget. Participants are receiving one drawing ticket for each $10 blackjack or for winning a $5 straight up on Roulette. Over $85,000 in cash is being given away.

Four daily drawings are being held. On Aug. 31, all drawing tickets will be placed in the drum for the grand prize drawing being held at 11 p.m. Three grand prize drawings will be held with first place winning $10,000, second place $5,000, and $3,000 for third place.

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Sha Na Na will bring three decades of rock nostalgia to the Flamingo Ballroom, July 10-12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.95, call 800-435-8469 or 702-298-5111.

Sha Na Na began in 1969 during the days when a cappella was at the forefront of the music scene. As Columbia University undergraduates and members of the school's glee club ensemble called The Kingsmen, they sang a cappella versions of '50s rock songs in their performances. As rock 'n' roll spread rapidly across America, it was a move that proved to be very popular.

Staying true to their early vocal stylings and the rock 'n' roll that inspired them, Sha Na Na became involved in a variety of musical events. They were part of the original Woodstock Festival lineup in 1969, starred in the hit movie musical "Grease," and hosted the Sha Na Na television program from 1977-1981.

Since their Woodstock days, the band has released more than 25 albums and had worldwide sales of more than 20 million. In 2001, the eight-man ensemble starred in the national tour of "Leader of the Pack," the Ellie Greenwich musical based of her autobiographical journey as a author and co-author of some of history's greatest rock 'n' roll hits, "Be My Baby," "Do Wah Diddy," "River Deep Mountain High" and "Leader of the Pack."

Sha Na Na, featuring original founders Jocko Marcellino and Donny York, continue to perform for the fans of all generations.

Allegiant Air has extended its original two-year agreement to operate MD-87 charter flights to Laughlin, Nev. for Harrah's Resorts through December 2005.

Under terms of the extended agreement, Allegiant will continue to operate charter service to Laughlin six days a week with arriving passengers staying as guests at Harrah's.

Over the last year, Allegiant has operated to over 100 airports across the U.S. for Harrah's. Selection of the cities is coordinated by Harrah's, as is the marketing and customer invitations for the flights.

Allegiant's MD-87 aircraft operated on the Harrah's flights are configured for 130 passengers with a crew of two pilots and three flight attendants. MD-87s have a range of over 2,500 miles at a cruising speed of more than 500 miles per hour, which provides a non-stop capability from virtually any city in the U.S. Allegiant's fleet includes four jet aircraft and provides both charter and scheduled service. The privately owned airline was founded in 1997.

Wanting to take advantage of all the water activities happening on the Colorado River where most of the Laughlin hotels are situated is only natural.

Each property along the bank of the river offers seasonal watercraft rentals. Just inquire when you get to town.

Desert River Outfitters (1888-KAYAK 33) and Jerkwater Canoe & Kayak (1-800-421-7803) also offer excursions on the Colorado River.

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