Weather Las Vegas is typical. Las Vegas lies in the rain shadow desert and consequently receives scanty rainfall. During summer, the climate is extremely hot and dry, in winter cool and dry. In case of Las Vegas, the four seasons are well defined, though they differ from the conventional view of seasonal variation. Summer displays typical southwest characteristics.

The daily temperatures range between a high of 100 degrees and a low of 70 degrees. The summer heat is somewhat contained by the very low relative humidity. It is very common for the summer humidity to increase sharply for many weeks following a monsoonal flow from the south during July and August.

Apart from increasing the levels of discomfort, these moist winds also support the possibility of stunning desert thunderstorms that are more often related to flash flooding and strong winds. During winter, Las Vegas weather is mild and pleasant. The afternoon temperatures hover around 60 degrees and the skies are generally clear. Occasional rainfall is produced by Pacific storms but the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Eastern California and the Spring Mountains on the west of Las Vegas Valley effectively prevent moisture. Thus Las Vegas weather keeps changing.

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Las Vegas has entered the elite league of cities with world-class shopping malls. One no longer looks down on people who shop at Las Vegas. Let us check some of the prominent malls there. Mandalay Place, located in a 300 foot long skybridge, is a retail centre connecting Mandalay Bay and Luxor casino resorts. Located at the south-end of the strip, it has an array of trendy boutiques and eateries. They have been mostly set up by emigrants. This 100,000-square-feet of shopping area has the distinction of being the first mall in the world to have Nike’s first golf store. Fornarina from Italy, Sauvage, 55 Degrees Wine + Design, Cafe Giorgio, Chocolate Swan, The Burger Joint, The Art of Shaving, Max & Co., Le Paradis Fine Jewelry are some of the other upscale stores.

Desert Passage at Aladdin spans an area of 1.2 miles with around 140 niche stores and restaurants. It is has a decidedly North African ambience. Shop & Play, Shop & Dine and Shop & Beauty are the three packages available here. They are priced at $ 15, $ 35, and $ 60 respectively. Boulevard Mall slightly off from the strip, houses more 140 stores and a huge food court. It is considered to be Nevada's largest shopping center. It is located on Maryland Parkway.

Galleria at Sunset is the newest mall on the block in the city of Las Vegas. Situated in two levels, it has 110 stores and a food court with a capacity to seat 600.

Be it sport, music, theatre or solo shows, Las Vegas has them all. February 2005 is no different as some best known performers in different areas are all set to land in Las Vegas. Orleans Arena will witness none other than Harlem Globetrotters on February 16-17. These basketball wizards who have tricks galore up their sleeves are definitely going to regale audiences with their wizardry on court. In addition, to their dexterity with the ball, their comic antics will keep the audience in splits.

The Brit pop superstar Elton John will set alight The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from 8th February onwards until 26th February. The legend who began his career in late 60s and achieved fame with such endearing albums as “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, “Caribou” etc. is sure to send the baby boomers into a nostalgic tizzy, while the younger generation of fans are bound to be swept of their feet by the sheer genius and talent of this vintage musician. Seating capacity in the Colosseum  is 4,100.

Watch the Bard of Avon’s (Shakespeare) timeless classic ‘Romeo and Juliet’ UNLV's Judy Bayley Theater between February 25th and 27th. This classic which inspired a slew of love stories in literature as well as theatre will be depicted through graceful ballet movements. For more info on other riveting shows or programs, checkout Las Vegas websites.