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From pool parties and outdoor concerts to an 80,000-square-foot gay mecca known as Krave Massive, Las Vegas has outdone itself yet again with a summer line-up of entertainment, parties and music that beckons the ultimate gay vacation.

Leave the card tables for a while to hit the Strip (and beyond) for EDGE’s favorite Vegas hot spots.

A broken-hearted bone to pick with Sin City results in an adrenaline-filled adventure and 855-foot leap of faith.

A new culinary and artistic collaboration will splash a NYC East Village vibe into the heart of Las Vegas with tasty gourmet burgers and graffiti installations from renowned street artists.

When it comes to Las Vegas, most visitors just see the neon lights, endless rows of slot machines, glamorous shows and lavish buffets, but what many people don’t notice are the millions of dollars spent to market Las Vegas to the LGBT community.

The Las Vegas Halloween Parade is dedicated to the cultural and creative life of Las Vegas and to the advancement of large-scale participatory events.

After more than 15 years of planning, the Neon Museum, a Las Vegas historical institution dedicated to the preservation and celebration of some of the city’s most distinctive architectural landmarks, will open its doors to the public in October 2012.

Bellagio received accolades at the 2012 World Travel Awards’ Caribbean & The Americas Ceremony on Sept. 14 in Turks & Caicos. The AAA Five Diamond Las Vegas resort has been recognized as North America’s Leading Casino Resort.

Master mixologists stir up rare ingredients including white spirits barrel-aged in-house, gin-compressed blueberries, atomized angostura orange bitters and elderflower dust, heightening the innovative beverage offerings.

Las Vegas has become a world-class shopping destination boasting more than a million square feet of luxury retail space, and sophisticated designers such as Prada, Christian Dior, Bulgari, Hermès, Roberto Cavalli, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arples and Versace.