Steve’s Las Vegas Quickies.

A new Wolfgang Puck eatery, “RIVA” has opened at the Venetian. It’s a poolside restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

Where will the next SUPER-BUFFET be? Believe it or not, it will be at The Silverton Hotel and Casino. More to follow.

Harrah’s has now opened the “CAFE” where the old Garden Cafe was. it is described as a “Tuscany-Styled” cafe.

At the Stardust, “Euro Express” has opened featuring German cuisine.

You can get $10 free slot play if you sign up for a Golden Nugget slot card by September 22nd.

Danny Gans will be taking off for 12 weeks beginning Nov. 1 for rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder.

A Gans spokesman said the impressionist doesn’t want to cancel any shows that have already been sold, so his last performance will be Oct. 30. He returns Feb. 7.

The Insider Poll (T-Mobile Insta-poll on Yahoo for June 30) asked the
following question: Which Vegas act are you most excited to see? Heres a hint…The Las
Vegas Hilton made a major announcement last year about signing a superstar to
perform as our resident headliner. Survey says…we were right! The results of
the poll: Barry Manilow at the Las Vegas Hilton scored at the top, 38%;
followed by Celine Dion, 37%; and Elton John, 25%. Barry returns to the Las Vegas
Hilton on July 27 to continue his long-term engagement-and we look for more to
cell-a-brate.

New York-New York headliner Rita Rudner is donating proceeds from her 9 p.m.
August 12-13 shows to the Second Chance Foundation and the Scleroderma Nevada
Chapter. The 600 tickets, discounted to $36, go on sale next Monday or can be
purchased in person at the New York-New York Box Office or by calling (702)
740-6815.
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Pete “Big Elvis” Valle, the one-time 600-pound hunka, hunka burning love, is
returning to the Barbary Coast after taking time off to thin his profile.
“He’s doing really well,” said Lucille Star, Valle’s manager. “He’s lost almost 80
pounds and hopes to be down 100 to 120 by the holidays.”
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The Rolling Stones have added a second show to their November tour stop.
After playing at the MGM Grand Garden on Nov. 18, they’ll perform at The Joint at
the Hard Rock on the 19th.

Ty Taylor of the Paris Las Vegas show “We Will Rock You” is among 15
finalists selected for the CBS reality show “Rock Star: INXS” that made its debut this
week. Taylor has a mohawk and goes by the name “Britney Spears” in the show.
There’s another “We Will Rock You” tie-in: Mig Ayesa, another finalist, was
the replacement for London’s “We Will Rock You” lead Tony Vincent, now the Las
Vegas lead. Out of 600,000 applicants, they are in position to be the lead
singer of INXS, a monster group of the 1990s É.
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What was the most expensive show in Las Vegas in June of 1985? Here is what
Mike Weatherford of the LVRJ wrote:

The most expensive ticket in that June week of 1985? Don Rickles, who
commanded $27 with dinner or $23 without. Now four of the top-tier shows sell the
bulk of their tickets for more than $100. “Splash” cost $19.50 when it opened,
$65-$80 now. By contrast, the average movie ticket was $3.55 then, $6.26 now.

August 8 is the scheduled opening of Caesars Palace new Augustus Tower. The
949 rooms will feature every convenience and each room is oversized.

Green Valley Ranch Hotel Spa Casino today announced its much-anticipated
24-hour full service restaurant, the Grand Cafe, has opened. The Grand Cafe‚
occupies an entirely new space convenient to both casino and hotel guests. The
230-seat Grand Caf‚ is far from the typical 24-hour casino cafe.

The monthly Hollywood Comedy Tour returns to the Lounge at the Palms with
performances by headliner Tommy Davidson (”In Living Color”) at 8 p.m. and 10:30
p.m. Aug. 13.

Palace Station is closing Laugh Trax on July 30.

Hypnotist Justin Tranz has moved his “Hip-nosis: The Funniest Show in the
World” to the Lady Luck for an indefinite run.

After five years at O’Sheas, he jumped ship earlier this year for a brief
stay at the Sahara before debuting at the downtown casino on July 15.

The R-rated show is at 10:30 p.m. Thursdays through Tuesdays.
Las Vegas SUN: Columnist Jerry Fink

Frank Sinatra tribute artist Gary Anthony, backed by keyboardist Dennis
Mellen, is a popular draw at Sonny’s, a new casino/restaurant at 4145 S. Grand
Canyon Dr. (at Interstate 215 and West Flamingo Road).

Performances begin at 9 p.m. Fridays.
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Pay-for-play scandal entangles Celine Dion.

Celine Dion’s record company sought to artificially boost her popularity in
the months before her 2003 Caesars Palace debut by bribing radio stations
nationwide to play her music, according to documents released this week as part of
a burgeoning pay-for-play scandal rocking the music industry.

Sony BMG, the nation’s second-largest record company, agreed Monday to stop
bribing radio programmers and pay $10 million as part of an agreement springing
from an investigation by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

Calling the pay-for-play practice “pervasive,” Spitzer suggested other
industry giants still under investigation could face similar penalties.

More Here:
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jul-28-Thu-2005/news/2695413
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Toby Keith’s new restaurant is an all-American treat.

Toby Keith’s new restaurant is a real down-home kind of place.

The winner of Billboard Music Awards’ 2004 top country artist honor opened
the crown jewel in his string of country and western-themed restaurants in Las
Vegas on July 22. As an added bonus, Mayor Oscar Goodman proclaimed July 22 as
Toby Keith Day.

The restaurant at Harrah’s Las Vegas is officially known as Toby Keith’s I
Love This Bar & Grill.

The Whiskey Girls greeted guests and members of the press who were present to
welcome Toby Keith when he took the stage in his new restaurant. Handling the
introductions was David Hoenemeyer, vice president and assistant general
manager of Harrah’s.

More Here:

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jul-28-Thu-2005/living/2639308.html

Posted on August 3rd, 2005 by MrVegas98
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