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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, July 8, 2007

Let's go: Vegas

Advertiser Staff

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

Firebirds and Doublefaces ascend poles during a Cirque du Soleil performance of "Mystere," in the TI hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

Associated Press library photo

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AUGUST

Aug. 9-15, Tom Jones. Seen last Sunday at Wembley Stadium, London, in a tribute concert to the late Princess Diana, the Welsh troubadour proved that he can still sing ... and swivel his hips. 8:30 p.m. nightly, MGM Grand Hollywood Theatre. Tickets: $75, all seats. mgmgrand.com

SEPTEMBER

Through Sept. 30, Signature Summer Splash. In celebration of The Signature at MGM Grand opening its third and final 576-suite tower today, guests booking through Sept. 9 at prevailing room rates can enjoy the Summer Splash Package. The package includes two complimentary cocktails at The Signature's Lobby Lounge, a 15-percent discount on spa services at MGM Grand's renowned Grand Spa and a $25 entertainment card to be used within MGM Grand's numerous venues. The package is available for room nights through Sept. 30. Rates begin at $200 (junior suite); $300 (one-bedroom suite); and $510 (two-bedroom suite). www.signaturemgmgrand.com, (877) 727-0007.

Through Sept. 30, Cirque du Soleil. This summer, Cirque du Soleil will entertain their 20-millionth Las Vegas guest and is putting a select number of seats on sale to four of their five Vegas shows. Through Sept. 30, you can purchase tickets to "Mystere," "Zumanity," "Ka" or "LOVE" for $50. Some of the seats normally sell for $100 to $165. Not every show will have the $50 tickets available; "O" tickets will not be discounted. A discounted ticket enters you to win roundtrip airfare and a five-night hotel stay for two to any "Cirque du Soleil" show in the world as well as airfare, hotel and tickets to the grand opening of Cirque du Soleil's Criss Angel show at the Luxor, Las Vegas, opening in 2008. www.ticketmaster.com

NOVEMBER

Nov. 8, Eighth Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The 2007 Latin Grammy Awards, which recognizes excellence in Latin music, has chosen Las Vegas as its host city. The event will air live on the Univision Television Network from Mandalay Bay and be seen in more than 100 countries. www.grammy.com.

DECEMBER

Dec. 8, The Spice Girls. The reunited Spice Girls have announced Vegas as the second stop on their 11-city tour later this year. Each of the five women will pocket around $20 million for the tour that will visit six continents. No Las Vegas venue has yet been named. Anticipating a run on tickets, the group intends to hold a ticket lottery for each tour date. www.thespicegirls.com.