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Entertainment options have moved upscale, but there will always be Lake Mead

By DOUG ELFMAN
REVIEW-JOURNAL


During the last 20 years, the best places for entertainment have either become traditions or have faded as fads.

The Review-Journal has spotted the trends. In the 1980s, Best of Las Vegas readers' poll awards went to very-'80s things, particularly video game arcades and video stores. The '90s recognized karaoke bars and alternative-rock hangouts.

In the meantime, entertainment in Las Vegas has grown more corporate and expensive. Consider that the Best Video-Rental Store honor used to go to Major Video, which has long passed from the scene along with many smaller video shops. Now the distinction belongs to Blockbuster (and the category has shifted to the Shopping listing).

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** Note: A new feature this year for both the print and online poll results is the chance to tell us and the rest of the world what you think about the winners. For the print results, you must click on the link for the write up for each winner before you will see the link to give feedback about the winners. For the online poll results, you will see the link on the results page.

While Wet 'n Wild has been outdistanced in the Best Family Attraction category by more elaborate theme attractions, the water park still offers a respite from the summer heat.

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