What exactly is happening Oct 8th & 11th? I can clue you folks in to lots of the free and cheap here. Also have a lot of coupons. The Super 8 close to the strip is a nasty hotel but cheap, wouldn't recommend it. It's also home to Ellis Island Casino, good cheap micro brew ($1.75 for 20 oz, $1 during NFL games), great cheap BBQ, others on this site can attest to that. Terrible's, is OK, I think SouthWest crews stay there. Tuscany is nice, stayed there a couple times. Also good cheap bar next to Bally's, $1 beers, and $2 beer and a shot , 1/2 block from the strip. Anyone needs any info, let me know. Also locals sometimes can get deals, especially at Terrible's.