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Experience The Super Bowl In Las Vegas Without The Expense

Author Carla Rea
Experience the SUper Bowl without the expense

Super Bowl LVIII will be played here in Las Vegas on February 11. Tickets are pretty much unaffordable at this point. But, there are other ways to enjoy the big game experience, without breaking the bank.

How To Take In the Big Game Without Shelling Out Thousands For A Ticket

The two biggest events are “Opening Night” on Feb. 5 and the “Super Bowl Experience,” which will run from Feb. 7 through Feb. 10. Opening Night gives locals a chance to go inside Allegiant Stadium for media day. Tickets are $30. The event is from 3pm to 8pm

The Super Bowl Experience will be at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. It goes from 3pm to 10pm, February 7, 8, and 9. And from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday game. The experience is the place to get player’s autographs, and and get pictures with those amazing Super Bowl rings, and the famous Vince Lombardi  trophy. Tickets start at $25 for adults, but children 12 are free.
Las Vegas is tops when it comes to hosting big events, conventions, and trade shows. and now the Super Bowl – one of the biggest events of all, even if you’re not a football fan.

Security Is Be Tight In Las Vegas

The city is also top-notch when it comes to security. Security will be very ramped up in the days leading up to the biggest game of the year. Along with the weekend of, and the game itself. There will be a vehicle x-ray machine set up for all vehicles entering enter the stadium district. That will run February 4 through gameday.

According to 8 News Now, a 300-foot security perimeter around the stadium that will bring significant access changes to it. The perimeter begins on the eastern portion of I-15 on Hacienda and spans to Polaris and Procyon to the west and Russell to the south. Screening will happen across the Hacienda bridge. Keep in mind, this will take longer than it would take for a regular game.

You can keep up to date with all of the road closures, and construction leading up to the game by texting “SBLV” to 31996. I did it for Formula One, and it was really helpful.

Carla Rea is the morning show co-host on “The Mike and Carla Morning Show" on 96.3 KKLZ, in Las Vegas. She has been working with her partner and friend Mike O'Brian for the past 25 plus years. At KKLZ for 12 years. Carla Rea is a Gracie Award winner. She started out in talk radio, "when talk radio was still fun" Rea says. Prior to, and along with doing the morning show, Carla is also a comedian. You may have seen her on Conan O'Brien, Evening at The Improv, Showtime, or several comedy clubs across the country. Carla also worked as a light feature reporter at KSNV/NBC Las Vegas, going behind the scenes at various shows, and restaurants on the Las Vegas strip. As a content creator 96.3 KKLZ, Carla writes in a sarcastic, cheeky, unapologetic way on Las Vegas, movies, TV, celebrities, and this thing we call life.

Desert Dogs Lacrosse Is A Must See In Las Vegas

They say Las Vegas is quickly becoming one of the biggest sports cities in the country.

With the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team, The Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA, Las Vegas Raiders football (the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium) is just weeks away – there is always a game to see.

I’ve lived in Las Vegas over thirty years, and a lot has come and gone in the way of  sports. Much to no one’s surprise. But one of the biggest sports surprises, to me, was NLL (National Lacrosse League) coming to Vegas, and how much I absolutely love it. I’ve been to a few games, and The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are now my favorite Las Vegas team!

Box Lacrosse Is In Las Vegas, But What Is It All About

It all takes place at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena –  Indoor box lacrosse, so it’s a shorter, and faster game than outdoor lacrosse. The box, or field, is like a hockey rink, with glass surrounding it – to have fun pounding on when goals are made. Combined, I’m told that teams score an average of about 25 goals during an NLL game.

There are four fifteen-minute quarters. A tie at the end of regulation play is decided in sudden-victory overtime. I have a Lacrosse player friend who explained to me that in Box Lacrosse, offense and defense are rotated out. In regular lacrosse, where offense and defense are both on the field throughout the game. In Box lacrosse, you’ll see players going in and out of the game, depending on what is happening.

Those are some of the basics, but here’s my take: From the minute the teams are introduced, the action DOES NOT STOP! You feel like a part of The Las Vegas Desert Dogs team, because of how gracious they are. They hit back on the glass when you hit. They do drive by waves. It feels like you are part of the game, because the Dogs are so appreciative of you being there to support them.

One Big Party At Mandalay Bay

DJ Thump keeps the party going with the best, and most perfect music. And the Desert Dogs Dancers never stop! They are on either end of the Michelob Ultra Arena cheering on the team the whole game. With the exception of when they are also performing on the field.

It’s fast, it’s rough, and you get to howl. Because that’s what Desert Dogs do. And there is always an after party that all fans are invited to after the game. It’s at Flankers, and you get a two for one cocktail.

If you want to have some fun, and watch a great game, go see the Desert Dogs play. Here is their schedule for the season. Tickets are very affordable. Starting at $19 dollars, up to about $100 dollars. Not many tickets you can get in Las Vegas for that price. And trust me – you will have a BLAST!

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  • Las Vegas Desert Dogs Lacrosse lineup

    The Las Vegas Desert Dogs start each game with fire and flames! Introducing each player and pumping up the crowd before the game.

    Opening of Las Vegas Desert Dogs game with team lined up

  • The celebratory ball drop

    96.3 KKLZ Las Vegas’s Mike O’Brian and Carla Rea do the ceremonial ball drop before the game. It’s like a hockey face off – but much more intense!

    Las Vegas Desert Dogs Game ball drop with Mike O'Brian and Carla Rea

     

  • Las Vegas Desert Dogs players

    Las Vegas Desert Dogs lineup before hitting the playing field. It’s quite a fun display of lights and sound.

  • Las Vegas Desert Dogs Goalie

    One of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs goalies, Joel Watson, and KKLZ’s Carla Rea. Six four, 310 pounds. He said “I’m a big boy.” But that’s what you need at goalie, right?

    Desert Dogs goalie, Joel Watson, and Carla Rea

     

  • Angie, a fan, watching from the Doghouse

    The Doghouse is a cool area behind the goal. You pay a little more for tickets, but it’s well worth the $50 dollars. you have your own bar, tables, chairs – and it’s really easy to pound on the glass when they score.

    Fan, Angie, watching the Las Vegas Desert Dogs from the Doghouse

     

  • DJ Thump keeps the party going

    DJ Thump, from Jammin’ 105.7 Las Vegas, keeps the music, and party going throughout the game, with the best music for the moment. The whole atmosphere is like one big house party, surrounded by a kick a** game!

    DJ Thump and Carla Rea in the DJ booth at Las Vegas Desert Dogs game

     

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