Issue 41 January 2023

By Bernie Boulders

Viva LAS VEGAS,

CHAMPS Trade Show Will be rolling into Las Vegas February 8th-11th for the kickoff show to its 24th anniversary.

That's right, 24 years as industry

Buyers will be greeted at the show with brand-new gear for the year. In addition, CHAMPS will give out free Hats and Hatpins to the 1st 420 pre-registered store buyers. Another incentive is that each day one lucky Shop Owner will be given $1000 to spend however they wish.

Hugh and the Glass Games Crew have planned the most amazing Masters Competition, "For the Love of Glass" will be the theme! 28 Glass artists will compete for over $100,000 in cash and Prizes. 1st place will take home $20,000

If you are a foodie, let me tell you about some of the crew's favorite spots.

If you enjoy a place where you can enjoy a good atmosphere and share some great Tapas, FireFly is the spot. FireFly is located on Paradise right between the Convention Center and the CHAMPS Hotel of Choice, The Tuscany Suites and Casino. The food is excellent, and the atmosphere keeps us coming back.

favorite All you can eat option, All You Korean BBQ! Open ‘til Midnight. This is a Korean BBQ Place where you can cook your food and eat as much as you want! The meats and options are amazing, and the apps and other food are to die for. A great place for a few friends to gorge themselves on Korean food. https://www.allyoukoreanbbq.com/

Photo by Carles Rabada on Unsplash

For those of you with the energy to burn after the tradeshow, there are great music acts to see. Luke Bryan, Adele, Santana, Kool and the Gang, and the Black Crowes are in town during the same week.

If you like nostalgia, my favorite place is the Neon Museum and Sign Graveyard. It is a fantastic display at night. Everyone should visit once.

If psychedelic art and adventure are your bag, the place to hit is Meow Wolf Las Vegas. It's a special place with unique art exhibits that you can literally walk through and interact with! This has become a favorite of our attendees.