Everything Las Vegas:Issue # 623
My 5th, 2007
Musical 'Jersey Boys' coming to Palazzo.
Tony winner to open early next year in resort under construction next to Venetian. By MIKE WEATHERFORD/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
"Jersey Boys," the hit Broadway musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, will open early next year in the Palazzo, casino executives announced today.
The production tells the band's story through its music and "appeals to a wide range of audiences, beyond the traditional theater-goer," Rob Goldstein, president of The Venetian and the Palazzo, its under-construction sister resort, said in a statement.
"It's a score everyone knows and loves," said Scott Zeiger of Base Entertainment, which will stage the local production in partnership with New York-based Dodger Theatricals. "People are surprised when they see the show, how many of the hits are part of the pop vernacular.
"It's a compelling story, too," he added. "We even think the themes of the show, the story itself, is a good one for Vegas. Rags to riches, and a little bit of tough-guy stuff going on."
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Imperial Hawaiian Luau Begins 16th Consecutive Year Saturday at Imperial Palace.
Roast suckling pig, mai tais and the fire knife dance.
It must be luau time again at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino.
Beginning Saturday, May 5, the popular seasonal attraction returns by the Shangri-la pool on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday evenings through Sept. 29.
For the 16th consecutive year, guests of the Imperial Hawaiian Luau will be greeted with an island lei and then feast at an authentic all-you-can-eat Hawaiian buffet featuring roast suckling pig and prime baron of beef. Entrees also feature Haleiwa BBQ pork ribs, baked salmon, pan-seared tuna, pork loin, short ribs and huli huli chicken, a Hawaiian specialty. The extensive menu also includes an abundant salad bar including peel-and-eat shrimp and seafood ceviche, tropical fresh fruits, and a scrumptious variety of mouthwatering desserts. Unlimited mai tais, pina coladas and fruit punch accompany the meal.
The feast is followed by the romantic call of the conch shells, and then an exhilarating and colorful Polynesian music and dance tour through Tahiti, Samoa, Hawaii, Fiji and New Zealand. The revue has colorful new Tahitian and hula costumes, and this season’s audiences will have the opportunity to participate in a Tahitian dance contest.
And, as always, the luau is decorated with the Imperial Palace’s signature fruit and vegetable carvings.
For additional information or tickets, call 702.794.3261 or 888.777.7664 or visit the Imperial Palace Web site at www.imperialpalace.com
Steve's Las Vegas Quickies
Madame Tussauds Las Vegas has unveiled a new life-sized wax figure of "Sexiest Male Celebrity" Matthew McConaughey. The museum asked its customers to help select its next wax figure in a poll to name Hollywood's "Sexiest Male Celebrity." Superstar Matthew McConaughey won in a landslide.
After a lengthy break from Sin City, beginning tonight Wayne Newton is back performing at Harrah's until 7/7/07. Tickets start at $86.35, including tax but excluding phone charges.
Las Vegas Advisor - Features & News - Today's News
The much-anticipated opening of The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, sister and adjacent property to the Venetian, just got bigger with the addition of the Tony-Award winning smash hit musical, Jersey Boys. The perennially sold-out show, based on the life story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, has taken Broadway by storm and now has set its sights on Las Vegas, with a planned opening on the Strip set for early 2008.
Las Vegas Advisor - Features & News - Today's News
Apparently folks under the big top aren't big fans of raw fish. Circus, Circus' months old Japanese offering, Sushi, Etc. closed permanently last week.
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Lindsey Lohan tells viewers of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" today that she's going to be celebrating her 21st birthday in Las Vegas, confirming what we reported here late last year. As we mentioned, Lohan's a lock to mark the occasion at Pure, the Caesars Palace hotspot. She turns 21 on July 2, a Monday.
Rumors also are flying that the Latin Grammys will be in Las Vegas on Nov. 2.
When comic impressionist Stephen Sorrentino finishes his three-month contract with "Legends in Concert" at Imperial Palace on May 19, the show will shift back to a format of six impressionists and no emcee (which was Sorrentino's role). The celeb acts over the summer will be Jerry Lee Lewis, Marilyn Monroe, Gwen Stefani, the Blues Brothers, Whitney Houston and, sticking with the show, Matt Lewis as Elvis.
Luck be a lady … in 15 months: The seemingly luckless Lady Luck will not reopen until at least July 2008, we hear. Renovations at the hotel, which shuttered in March 2006, have been sluggish and its expected reopening oft-delayed. It's supposed to be renamed, too, although after its long slumber the name Lady Luck might actually seem fresh.
Las Vegas SUN: John Katsilometes
The 17th annual Epicurean Affair is scheduled for May 31 at the Flamingo Las Vegas, 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The event, which will take place poolside among the resort's 15 acres of gardens, will feature samples from more than 100 restaurants, plus entertainment. Proceeds will benefit the educational programs of the Nevada Hospitality and Lodging Association. Tickets are $125 in advance (or $1,000 for a package of 10), $150 at the door. For tickets, call the Flamingo at 733-3333.
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Fitzgeralds is hosting daily drawings for pit players for a Hawaii Fly-Away, as well as dinners at Don B's Steakhouse and the buffet. Players can earn tickets at all table games and must be present at the 7 p.m. drawings to win.
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If Planet Hollywood and its adjacent mall are getting crowded with magicians, don't tell Nathan Burton. He's stepping up his afternoon show at the V Theater from six to eight shows per week, no longer taking a day off. If things go well, he may try to do 12 shows per week.
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Ticket prices for "The Producers" will be adjusted in the customer's favor after David Hasselhoff leaves the Mel Brooks musical on Sunday. Continuing with no marquee stars, the musical will go from four tiers of pricing to three. The top ticket remains $143.50 but the second tier of $128.50 will disappear. Tickets in that section will drop to $99 and the cheapest seats will go for $69 instead of $75.50.
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A new nonstop flight connecting the nation's two main gambling hotspots began operating yesterday. Spirit Airlines will now be offering one flight each day each way to and from Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Bette Midler, has officially announced that she has signed a two-year deal to replace Celine Dion next February as the resident performer at the Colosseum, Caesars' 4,100-seat theater. Midler has signed to play five nights a week for 20 weeks of the next two years. Her shows will run 90 minutes, with ticket prices ranging from $95 to $250 a seat, organizers said.
Las Vegas Advisor - Features & News - Today's News
Sweet Water Prime Seafood Debuts in Green Valley.
Trendy restaurant boasts healthy dishes prepared with the freshest catches available.
Sweet Water Prime Seafood, a brand new fine dining restaurant and seafood market, opens its doors today in Henderson. The debut is highly anticipated, as the restaurant is located along South Eastern Avenue where a high volume of traffic passes each day, witnessing the progression of development. NORM: Roseanne would enjoy 'The View'
Sweet Water Prime Seafood is the result of collaboration between restaurant pioneers Spencer Sabatasso and Sean Steele along with renowned chef Michael D. Owings. The menu is comprised of healthy dishes prepared with the freshest seasonal ingredients. All seafood served has been caught and flown in within the previous 48 hours, and no trans-fat is used. Inspired by Asian, French and Pacific Coast cuisine, each dish was thoughtfully created with a flavor profile designed to appeal to the senses. All the while, the health conscious, particularly diabetics, were kept in mind.
In addition to being a restaurant, Sweet Water Prime Seafood is also a market. Just inside the entrance is a display case and ice trough featuring fresh shellfish and prime seafood steaks available for purchase. Recipes and tips will soon be posted on www.sweetwaterprimeseafood.com. Soups and platters are also available to go.
“As society becomes more health conscious, the desire for fresh seafood is skyrocketing,” said Sabatasso, President and Chief Operations Officer for Sweet Water Prime Seafood. “We are working to set the standard not only for what a truly great seafood restaurant offers, but what a truly great restaurant in general offers with our outstanding menu and excellent service.”
The restaurant itself is 6,800 square-feet with a maximum capacity of 200. The two show kitchens, numerous Chef’s tables and Chef’s expediter table are key elements designed to allow guests to appreciate every step of preparation. Additional features include a luxurious bar with deep purple velvet booths, granite countertops and Swarovski crystal starfish lanterns, an enclosed patio and a room with a fireplace available for private functions.
Hours of operation are currently 5 to 12 p.m., and will expand to 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting on May 9. The restaurant is located at 9460 South Eastern Avenue, just south of the 215. For additional information, call
(702) 588-5400 or visit www.sweetwaterprimeseafood.com
With rumors flying that she's on the short list to replace Rosie O'Donnell on "The View," Barr told KVVU-TV, Channel 5, that she would welcome the opportunity.
However, she emphasized that she has had no contact with the show's executives.
She told the KVVU morning show team that she would be good at stirring up controversies of her own.
Barr, a headliner at New York-New York, angered gays and lesbians last month when she told her radio show listeners she was tired of gays "only talking about gay issues."
ReviewJournal.com - News - NORM: Roseanne would enjoy 'The View'
NORM: MTV awards look at LV ceremony
MTV's Video Music Awards show is headed in a new direction.
For the first time since the show's inception in 1984, the event will be in Las Vegas, with several new programming twists.
An announcement, I'm told, could come as soon as today that the VMA's will be Sept. 9 at the Palms' new venue, The Pearl.
The celebrity Web site, TMZ.com, reported that MTV is moving away from the repeated reruns of the show. Instead, remixed versions will be created to lump together music genres such as pop and rap. Past ceremonies have taken place in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
ReviewJournal.com - News - NORM: MTV awards look at LV ceremony
BRITNEY EYES VEGAS
Britney Spears is taking baby steps toward a comeback, and there are growing signs she has Las Vegas in her plans.
The recently rehabbed pop star was in San Diego on Tuesday night for what was being billed as her first public music performance since 2004.
She made an appearance Tuesday night with The M+Ms, a group made up of her back-up band and dancers, at the House of Blues in San Diego.
Stacie Schmidt, talent booker for the Las Vegas House of Blues, confirmed that the group also has House of Blues gigs in Anaheim tonight, Hollywood on Thursday and Las Vegas on Sunday.
"I cannot confirm Britney will be here, but I can confirm the show will be sold out," Schmidt said.
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MGMGrand.com Wins Webby Award.
From:vegastripping.com
MGMGrand's website has won a prestigious Webby Award in the "Corporate Communications" category beating out Kelloggs, Adobe, Would You Like A Website, and Digital Digm.
The MGMGrand website is quite a spiffy flash based design that is one of the best of all the joints in town. Now that Web 2.0 is upon us, casino companies have begun to invest in their online properties as equally as their real ones. Most of the major casinos have upgraded their sites in the last year, with only a handful of notable exceptions * cough Bellagio *.
It wasn't all that long ago that casino websites looked like a bizarre amalgam of poorly executed animated gifs (Westward Ho!) disgusting tiled backgrounds (Bourbon Street) and color schemes that closely resemble poop smeared on a craps table (New Frontier).
Kudos to the MGMMirage Internet Marketing & Operations team for excecuting truly beautiful web properties.
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Chuck Rounds' Las Vegas Entertainment News
May 2007
Every year, May brings out the best in Las Vegas entertainment. In recent months, a ton of shows have just opened, and there are still more are on the horizon. The summer season is upon us, and it is a crucial time for productions to get a strong foothold into the entertainment world and establish themselves for the very busy fall season. The summer will generally determine what shows are going to be staying around for a while and which ones will be closing forever. This May is going to be an interesting month for a lot of reasons. May is always an odd transitional month…the weather is changing as frequently as the shows…the only thing that we can really count on is that we know that by the end of the month, things will just start getting hot.
Remember that Mother's Day is on the 13th. If you're in town, there are several shows that will offer specials for you and your mother. If you're not in town…just remember Mom.
May 15th is the 102nd Anniversary of the founding of the City of Las Vegas. No one really cares about this statistic. We had a great 100 year celebration, and we may have to wait for the 150 year mark to get the city to celebrate again.
Helldorado Days are on the horizon. A Las Vegas tradition since 1934, Helldorado Days recaptures the spirit of the Old West. It is a celebration of our community's western heritage for residents and visitors. It is the longest-running civic in the area. For generations, southern Nevadans have joined in Helldorado Days with parades and events that highlight our city's western heritage. The event is hosted by the Las Vegas Elks. The annual Helldorado parade will be on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 7:00 pm, and will feature floats, bands, civic organizations, school groups and our community's elected officials.
Beacher's Unprofessional Bowling Association is starting up at Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes. Jeff Beacher and his zany cast of characters will all be there every Monday. B.U.B.A. (Beacher's Unprofessional Bowling Association) has a 128 team single elimination bowling tournament. The winning team will receive a free flight to the Bahamas and complimentary rooms at Atlantis. This is not your regular bowling match, there will be stilt walkers, acrobats, a Lady rolling in Glass, The Worlds oldest Male Stripper, Go-Go Girls and much more going on to distract you as you bowl. The Strip Clubs will be facing other Strip Clubs, Fire Departments will battle each other, and Nightclubs will take on other Nightclubs. B.U.B.A. has the potential for ironic competitions and face offs such as Pimps against the Cops.
The Scinta's will be closing their doors (at least for a while.) The family of singers have had a great run in town…starting off seven years ago at the Hilton nightclub, and then moving over to the Rio, and finally at the Sahara. They are a group that will truly be missed, and at least, I hope that they find another spot here in the future. The Scinta's, along with token Irishman Peter O'Donnell, have made Las Vegas their home and were active in the community. It will not be the same city without them.
Taking over at the Sahara will be "Matsuri." Matsuri is a spirited heart-pounding Japanese production that fuses the allure of world-class athletics and extreme sports into an array of stimulating stunts, breathtaking acrobatics, and symphony of sounds created by tapping, clapping, and stomping the stage. World-renown as the number one longest-running production show in Japan, Matsuri celebrates the human mind, body, and spirit by engaging audience members with an interactive, physical, and thrilling glimpse of Japanese tradition and culture. The show was here for a two-month run last year at the Riviera. Producers were hoping to bring it back, and it looks as if they have succeeded.
"Shag with a Twist" has closed its doors at the Plaza. This kitsch musical dance show ran for five months downtown…which is actually four months longer than I expected.
Comedian Louie Anderson celebrated his one-year anniversary at the Excalibur Hotel. The celebration at his show included surprise visits by other comics in the city–Rosanne Barr, George Wallace, and Carrot Top; all joined Louie on stage at the start of his show to offer him good wishes and to sing Happy Birthday to him.
Also celebrating one-year anniversaries are Nathan Burton, The Price is Right, Love, and the Bevertainers at the Rio.
ICE: direct from Russia has just opened at the Riviera. It is an ice show that combines traditional ice skating with acrobatic and aerial performances. The cast of 42 will guide audiences on a magical journey from the bitter cold of Moscow to warmth and vibrant colors of the Las Vegas desert. Debra Brown, of former Cirque fame, adapted the show.
Comedienne Roseanne Barr has extended her "All You Can Eat Comedy" show at New York, New York through Mid-June. Barr has been getting a bit of press lately because rumor has it that she is on the short list to replace Rosie O'Donnell on The View. It would be an interesting change…though Barr just recently stated that no one from the show has had any contact with her yet.
After all sorts of intrigue and rumors of fits and breakdowns, Carmen Electra has left the Hans Klok, "The Beauty of Magic" production at Planet Hollywood. Pamela Anderson has signed on to replace her. The stage spectacular will combine the illusions of Klok with the sexiness of Anderson in a new and unique production. Klok's production hopes to fill the void that was left with Siegfried & Roy's absence.
Legendary entertainer Clint Holmes, a favorite on the Las Vegas stage, previews his autobiographical musical "Just Another Man" beginning June 1, exclusively for Las Vegas audiences, inside the Judy Bayley Theatre at UNLV. The show, a look at the life and career of an extraordinary talent, will eventually travel to London, before hopefully premiering on Broadway. "Just Another Man" is based on the true story of Holmes' parents – his father an African-American jazz musician and his mother, a classically trained opera singer from Great Britain. It begins in 1944 and covers six decades. "Just Another Man," is presented by the Nevada Conservatory Theatre.
May brings out some of the best people to kick off the summer season.
The first week has:
Howie Mandel
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Apr 20 - May 2
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
University of Nevada Las Vegas Apr 20 - May 6
San Gennaro Feast
Grand Canyon Shopping Center May 2 - May 6
Boyz II Men
Orleans Hotel and Casino May 3 - May 6
Kenny Chesney w/ Pat Green & Sugaland
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 3 - May 4
Moenia
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 3
Tom Jones
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 3 - May 9
An Evening with Chris Cornell
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 4
Belu Olisa Fairs Holistic & Metaphysical Fair
Cashman Center May 4 - May 6
Bill Maher
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 4 - May 5
David Sanborn
Suncoast Hotel and Casino May 4 - May 6
Eric Church
Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino May 4
Fiesta Boxeo - the Fight Before the Fight
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 4
Herman's Hermits w/ Peter Noone
Whiskey Pete's Hotel and Casino May 4 & 5
Holistic & Metaphysical Fair
Cashman Center May 4 - May 6
Lake Las Vegas International Dragon Boat Festival
Lake Las Vegas May 4 - May 5
LL Cool J
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 4
Paul Anka
Las Vegas Hilton May 4 - May 5
Ray Romano
Mirage May 4 - May 5
The Donnas
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 4
The Next Great Heavyweight Contendors
Palms Casino Resort May 4
2007 DHRA Vegas Diesel Nationals
Las Vegas Motor Speedway May 5 - May 6
Ambrosia
Boulder Station Hotel-Casino May 5
Amp'd Mobile Supercross Series
Sam Boyd Stadium May 5
Atomic Punks - Van Halen Tribute
Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino May 5
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Fremont Street Experience May 5 - Free
Floyd Mayweather, Jr vs. Oscar De La Hoya
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 5th Tickets range from $150 - $2000
Gary Allan
Sunset Station Hotel Casino May 5
Norman Brown's Summer Storm
Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel May 5
Taylor Hicks
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 5
The second week…
Maxxis MiniMoto SX 2007
Orleans Hotel and Casino May 7
Elton John - The Red Piano
Caesars Palace May 8 - May 13
Minus the Bear w/ the Honourary Title & Chin Up Chin Up
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 8
Chicago
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 10 - May 15
Cross Canadian Ragweed
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 10
Stringfever featuring Jeff Hobson
Suncoast Hotel and Casino May 10 - May 11
Bellamy Brothers and Asleep at the Wheel
Whiskey Pete's Hotel and Casino May 11
Cars, Stars & Guitars
Hooters Casino Hotel May 11 - May 12
Chris Isaak
Lake Las Vegas May 11
Everlast & DJ Muggs
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 11
Jay Leno
Mirage May 11 - May 12
Johnny Mathis
Las Vegas Hilton May 11 - May 12
Jungle Boogie
Cannery Casino & Hotel May 11 - Free
Paul Rodriguez
Orleans Hotel and Casino May 11 - May 13
Phil Vassar
Boulder Station Hotel-Casino May 11
The West Coast Regional Finals Rodeo
South Point Casino Hotel & Spa May 11 - May 12
Unauthorized Ozzy
Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge May 11
Academy of Country Music Weekend featuring Gretchen Wilson
Fremont Streeet Experience May 12 - May 13 - Free
Jimmy Hopper
Suncoast Hotel and Casino May 12 - May 13
Las Vegas Gun Show
Cashman Center May 12 - May 13
Mel Carter & Lenny Welch
Cannery Casino & Hotel May 12
Roller Derby
Cashman Center May 12 - May 13
The Rippingtons
Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino May 12
VH1 Rock Honors
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 12
World Extreme Cagefighting: McCullough vs. Crunkilton
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 12
APO Hiking Society
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 13
The third week presents…
Paramore w/ the Providence and Quietdrive
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 15
Breeder's Invitational Cutting Horse Event
South Point Casino Hotel & Spa May 16 - May 26 - Free
Dimmu Borgir w/ Unearth, Devil Driver & Kataklysm
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 16
Hans Klok "Faster than Magic" w/ Pamela Anderson
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino May 17 - Jul 12
Helldorado Days
Fremont Street Experience May 17 - May 20 - Free
Howie Mandel
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 17 - May 22
Steven Wright
Orleans Hotel and Casino May 17 - May 20
The Bon Appétit Culinary & Wine Focus
Multiple Locations May 17 - May 20
Area 108's - The Gathering
Orleans Hotel and Casino May 18
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa May 18 - May 10
Body Beautiful, Wedding Beautiful
South Point Casino Hotel & Spa May 18 - May 19
Buddy Guy
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 18
Dread Zeppelin
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 18
Jay Leno
Mirage May 18 - May 19
Joe Bonamassa
Four Queens Hotel and Casino May 18 - May 19
John Legend
Lake Las Vegas May 18
Quest for the Best: Foxxy 4 U vs. Rhythm Nation
Cannery Casino & Hotel May 18
The Whispers
Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel May 18
38 Special & Kansas
Sunset Station Hotel Casino May 19
Emerson Drive
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa May 19
Lisa Lampanelli
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 19
Rainbow Connection Dance Competition
Cashman Center May 19 - May 20
The fourth week will present…
David Copperfield
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 23 - May 27
Gino Vannelli
Flamingo Las Vegas May 23 - May 27
19th Annual Snow Mountain Pow Wow
I-15, Snow Mountain Exit 95 May 25 - May 27
An Evening with Anita Baker
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 25
Bo Bice & Gary Nichols
Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino May 25
Collective Soul
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa May 25 - May 26
Delbert McClinton
Boulder Station Hotel-Casino May 25
Don Rickles w/ Shawn King
Golden Nugget May 25 - May 27
Eek-A-Mouse
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino May 25
Escape the Fate
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 25
Los Tigres Del Norte
Orleans Hotel and Casino May 25
The Romantics
Sunset Station Hotel Casino May 25
Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Friends of Distinction, More
Cannery Casino & Hotel May 26 - Free
Little River Band
Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge May 26 - May 27
Smokey Robinson
Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino May 26
Tahitian Dance Competition
Cox Pavilion May 26 - May 27
Tigerjam X w/ Bon Jovi & special guest Daughtry
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 26
Toto
Boulder Station Hotel-Casino May 26
Tracy Morgan
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 26
UFC71: Liddell vs. Jackson
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 26
Aaron Kwok - Dancing Nation Live in Las Vegas 2007
Orleans Hotel and Casino May 27
Badfish - A Tribute to Sublime
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino May 27
Robin Williams Live
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 27
The last part of May and into June will feature…
Howie Mandel
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino May 28 - Jun 13
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Orleans Hotel and Casino Jun 1 - Jun 2
International Gem & Jewelry Show
Cashman Center Jun 1 - Jun 3
Jay Leno
Mirage Jun 1 - Jun 2
The Killers
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Jun 1
Vegas Cruise
Fremont Street Experience Jun 1 - Jun 3 - Free
Wayman Tisdale
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa Jun 1
5th Annual Best in Show
Orleans Hotel and Casino Jun 2
Lang Lang
Lake Las Vegas Jun 2
Charley Daniels Band, Marshall Tucker Band & the Outlaws
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Jun 3
The Sax Pack
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa Jun 3
Alejando Sanz
Palms Casino Resort Jun 6
Citizen Cope
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Jun 6
For dates and times, be sure to log onto the Las Vegas Online Entertainment Guide: ( www.lvol.com ).
FREE CONCERTS AT HARRAH'S LAS VEGAS CARNAVAL COURT
You can have it all at the most exciting outdoor entertainment venue on the Las Vegas Strip - the Carnaval Court Bar & Grill.
Boasting some of the world´s top flair bartenders, Carnaval Court was voted one of the best flair bars in the country. Live bands take the Carnaval Court stage daily, performing a wide range of music like pop, jazz, and beach music.
A talented staff serves tasty food and drinks while they entertain patrons by doing everything from singing and dancing to juggling bottles. On the weekends play a hand of "21" at the live blackjack tables.
Enjoy great shopping at the many shops in Carnaval Court. Or visit the kiosks that dot the courtyard, selling everything from sunglasses and clothing to hotdogs and pretzels.
Hours: Sun - Thr, 12 pm - 1 am; Fri - Sat, 12 pm - 3 am
Harrah's Casino Hotel
3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 369-5000
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FREE THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN LAS VEGAS
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LUCKY CHENG’S REOPENS
Lucky Cheng's Drag Cabaret Restaurant and Show is pleased to announce their re-opening on the Strip.
New Location: Lucky Cheng's Drag Cabaret and Restaurant, inside KRAVE/Harmon Theater, at the corner of Harmon Avenue and The Strip (across the street from the Harley Davidson Café, next to the new Planet Hollywood Casino and Resort Hotel)
New Time: Lucky Cheng's Bar opens for Happy Hour at 5 pm, Dinner service 6-8 pm and Show at 8 pm
New Menu: A new kicked up Pan-Asian menu. Bar Menu also available.
New Show: Show begins at 8 pm
New Prices: See the special Vegas4Locals discount offer on the Vegas4Locals.com website
New Contact Info: Reservations and information: (702) 836-0836; Fax (702) 974-1437; Email luckychengs@kravelasvegas.com
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SHOW BUS OF THE STARS
The Show Bus of the Stars is a one-of-a-kind world-class traveling production Sightseeing Show staged on an original London double-decker bus as it travels the world famous Las Vegas Strip.
Performances include celebrity impersonators such as Cher, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Janet Jackson, John Lennon, Liberace, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder, and others. Audience members have an opportunity to interact, take photos and ride along with the celebrities while enjoying world famous sites of Las Vegas. Every Sightseeing Superstar Show is varied, ensuring a unique experience every time.
For 90 minutes, passengers travel the Las Vegas Strip from Mandalay Bay to the renowned Fremont Street Experience with a 10-minute intermission at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. With only 44 upper level seats (open seating) and 26 lower level seats (enclosed seating) per trip, the Sightseeing Show is uniquely intimate with every seat placing passengers only inches away from the performers, who will sometimes sit with them between acts.
Sightseeing Shows depart promptly from the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino at 10 AM, 4 PM, 7 PM and 9:30 PM. Tickets are $39.95 for lower level seats and $49.95 for upper level seats.
Above all, The Show Bus of The Stars is a magical, musical, and memorable double-decker London bus Sightseeing Experience of the Las Vegas Strip with performers portraying some of America's most celebrated and famous singers, stars, and celebrities. There is nothing else like it on the Las Vegas Strip! It is Las Vegas' only Sightseeing Show.
Tickets are $39.95 general admission and $49.95 VIP. Call (702) 946-5920 or (866) 701-7469 for reservations!
Here is a link to a $10.00 off coupon:
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From "The Vegas Eye"
Vegas Lands Another One An Eye Exclusive
Conde Nuts
Revered travel gospel, Conde Nast, recently released their annual list of the planet's hottest new hotels, restaurants and watering holes and several Las Vegas venues found their way onto the list. It's a seemingly odd bunch with some glaring omissions and somehow only touches three properties in the entire city. Oh well, perhaps the editorial and advertising departments are taking their lunch a little too closely together. Don't get us wrong; on the restaurant-side, the awards and acclaim deservedly continue to pour in for celebrated chef Guy Savoy and his first restaurant opened outside of France in Restaurant Guy Savoy. With Savoy heir, Franck, brilliantly touching tables in the dining room and a Cross-Atlantic tag team power house of Damien Dulas and Adam Sobel in the kitchen, it's no wonder the haute cuisine hotspot was nominated for a Best New Restaurant from the James Beard Foundation. Also, landing on the restaurant list was another Caesars Palace eatery in NYC transplant, and in our opinion Caesar's second best Italian restaurant after Il Mulino, Rao's. It wasn't the only Italian eatery to make the list either, as the N9NE Group's newest restaurant venture, Nove Italiano, also landed a spot on the list, buoyed in part by the one dish everyone can agree on, even Conde Naste, the Nove Spaghetti. Nightlife wise, the Playboy Club's appearance on the list has to confirm the revitalized brand's place in the current cultural lexicon, while big brother, MOON Nightclub also received special mention as being North American's only retractable roof nightclub. That would make a trifecta for the N9NE Group's three new venues in the Palm's new Fantasy Tower, and has to feel somewhat satisfying for N9NE owner Michael Morton and Scott DeGraff, who designed the new outlets, regardless of what his current situation might be. But then again, Conde Nast has always had a thing for what N9NE offers, as N9NE Steakhouse has been a longtime resident on Conde Nast's Top 100 Restaurants in the World list. On the hotel side, Red Rock Resort, Casino & Spa was the only Las Vegas property represented, also earning a double nod as one of only several properties on the list where room rates dipped below the $200 mark. Red Rock was one of the better North American properties reviewed, earning the boast of "self-contained oasis" for the "those that have been there, done that". Rounding out the list was the Spa section which once again went back to the same properties; Caesars Palace and Red Rock. We found that last nomination the most curious, especially because of the experience we wrote about at the RR spa awhile back; complimentary pink ladies razors in the men's spa, no hot water to use the pink razor with and befuddling motion sensor sinks that make shaving a nightmare. While we appreciate the attention the magazine is bringing to Las Vegas, we just ask them to widen their scope next time around.
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One former Baywatch star replaces the other.
Anderson fills void left by Electra in Klok magic show.
By MIKE WEATHERFORD REVIEW-JOURNAL.
When Carmen Electra needed more space, producers of a new magic show at Planet Hollywood Resort instead climbed to the top step of the lifeguard tower to get Pamela Anderson, the most famous "Baywatch" babe of them all.
Anderson will spend at least the summer as "The Beauty of Magic," adding the marquee sizzle to the revue co-starring Dutch illusionist Hans Klok, a relatively obscure name in the United States.
A source close to the deal said Anderson would be paid about $4 million for the 12-week engagement.
ReviewJournal.com - One former Baywatch star replaces the other
Upcoming Las Vegas Entertainment
Popstress Gwen Stefani quickly returns to town at the MGM Grand Garden arena June 30, with Lady Sovereign. Tickets are $55, $75 and $125 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the MGM Grand box office, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.
Pop heartthrob Justin Timberlake stops at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Sept. 1 and 2, with a guest appearance by Timbaland. Tickets are $76 and $96 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mandalay Bay box office, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.
R&B crooner Lionel Richie plays The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 5 and 6. Tickets are $75, $95, $125 and $175 and go on sale at 10 a.m. today at the Caesars Palace box office, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South, and Ticketmaster outlets.
Adult contemporary chart-toppers the Goo Goo Dolls play The Pearl at the Palms on June 16, with Lifehouse. Tickets are $47, $52 and $72 and go on sale at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Pearl box office, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.
Irish alt-rockers Snow Patrol stop at The Pearl on July 19. Tickets are $37 and go on sale at noon Saturday at the venue box office and Ticketmaster outlets.
Nineties rockers Third Eye Blind play The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel on May 19. Tickets are $29.50 and $49.50 and go on sale at noon Saturday at the Hard Rock box office, 4455 Paradise Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.
Former Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham visits The Joint on June 9. Tickets are $37.50 and $49.50 and go on sale at noon Saturday at the venue box office and Ticketmaster outlets.
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Breaking the Ice
Riviera's new 'Ice: Direct from Russia' blends acrobatics, skating.
By MIKE WEATHERFORD REVIEW-JOURNAL
Too bad reality TV wasn't around to document this extreme makeover.
The new show "Ice: Direct from Russia" bears a distinct resemblance to the "Russian Ice Spectacular" that's played in overseas resort meccas for years. But locals who don't get to Malaysia all that often are more likely to be reminded of Cirque du Soleil.
The entire ice revue has been reworked by director Debra Brown, who spent years with Cirque and whose choreography still is on display in "O" and "Mystere."
Producer Sergey Ryshkoff has been instrumental in the Russian ice circus since it was under the wing of the Soviet Union, and spun off the country's first independent circus in 1993. But when the show became the leading candidate to replace the Riviera's long-running "Splash," which closed last October, Ryshkoff invited Brown to take a look at it.
More Here:
http://www.lvrj.com/neon/7219621.html
SHOW REVIEW: "Steve Wyrick — Real Magic"
On the Right Track: Steve Wyrick's new magic show is his best yet, but it may be too late.
By MIKE WEATHERFORD REVIEW-JOURNAL
Timing is everything in show business, and the timing of this one could be better.
Steve Wyrick has opened the best show of his 10 years in Las Vegas. It better be, given the $35 million it took for the magician to build a custom theater and the competition headed his way.
Wyrick always has taken a "do it yourself" attitude to Las Vegas stardom. He doesn't wait for people to hire him; he builds his own performance spaces. Delays in finishing the new one — his fourth since his downtown debut at the Lady Luck in 1997 — suggest he stretched his resources to the max to open the 500-seat theater and nightclub at the Desert Passage mall next to the Planet Hollywood Resort.
Cirque du Soleil plans to get into the magic business with rock-star illusionist Criss Angel in the summer of 2008. But Wyrick won't have to wait that long for competition: Dutch magician Hans Klok will soon open right next door at Planet Hollywood.
More Here:
http://www.lvrj.com/neon/7219651.html
Las Vegas Magician Nathan Burton To Be Frozen Inside A M-Shaped Ice Block For 24 Hours To Celebrate Miracle Mile Shops' New Name.
Magician Nathan Burton will encase himself in a gigantic M-shaped ice sculpture for 24 hours in front of Miracle Mile Shops’ north Las Vegas Boulevard entrance on Monday, May 21 beginning at 10 a.m.
Even though temperatures in May average 90 degrees, Burton will have to withstand freezing cold inside the ice. The frozen ‘M’ is so massive it can last up to three days in 100-degree weather. Weighing nine tons and having 10-inch thick walls, Burton will not be able to escape until several Miracle Mile owners break open the ice to set him free at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22.
Burton will be joined by 96 showgirls rotating in and out of the ice to keep him company. Visitors cruising the Strip will be able to touch and inspect the ‘M’, which is shaped as such to celebrate Miracle Mile Shops’ ongoing multi-million dollar makeover focusing on de-theming the center’s original design.
Las Vegas Top Ten Values From The Las Vegas Advisor.
May 2007
1. Steak Dinner - Ellis Island - 24 Hours - $4.95
The best dining bargain in Las Vegas is the 10-ounce filet-cut steak dinner at Ellis Island, the casino at the Super 8 Motel on Koval near E. Flamingo. It’s served with salad, vegetable, potato, garlic bread, and rolls for $4.95, 24 hours a day. But it’s not on the menu; you have to ask specifically for it.
2. Shrimp Cocktail - Golden Gate - 11 am-3 am - 99¢
The Golden Gate Casino downtown has been serving its cold-water Bay-shrimp cocktail since 1959. It’s been 99¢ for the past 15 years. It comes in a tulip cocktail glass with lemon, crackers, and a tangy homemade sauce. It’s served at the Deli in the back of the casino.
3. Prime Rib Dinner - California - 4-11 pm daily - $6.99
The $6.99 prime rib special at the California downtown starts with a full salad bar, continues with a big cooked-to-order piece of prime beef, plus potato and veggie, and finishes up with a little cherries jubilee for dessert. The same meal would cost at least triple in any other city in the country.
4. Beer - Casino Royale - Daily - $1
We’ve replaced the $1.25 beers at Slots A Fun with $1 Michelobs at the center-Strip Casino Royale. This is a 24/7 deal and the bar staff is ultra pleasant about doling ’em out (it’s not uncommon to encounter a staff that’s resentful of this type of deal). You can also get two flavors of frozen margaritas for a buck apiece. Bottom line, though: Beers for $1 are better than beers for $1.25.
5. Buffet - Mirage - Daily - $12.50-$22.50
This is a gourmet buffet that’s high on quality and low, comparatively, on price. It has an unusual noodle station, where a half-dozen selections of dim sum are served up fresh (good shrimp siu mai); you can also get Asian noodle soup. The raw bar features cold Dungeness crab, small-to-medium peeled shrimp, lox, and one of the best buffet ceviches in town. There are also several Middle Eastern dishes at the salad station, along with Italian, Chinese, rotisserie, carving, and dessert stations.
6. Sign-Up Promotion - Stratosphere - Daily - coin-in
Stratosphere moves up one this month as the #6 deal in the Top Ten, with its solid gambling-based new-member players club sign-up promotion. Play quarter slots or video poker for a few hours and get a value-escalating (and cumulative) assortment of goodies, including $100 in bounce-back cash.
7. The Comedy Stop - Tropicana - Daily - $19.95
With show-ticket prices rising like crazy here, we went with a pure number play to replace the Macster. Of the roughly six-dozen ticketed shows in town, the absolute least expensive is the “The Comedy Stop” at the Tropicana, which clocks in at $19.95 (#8). This show has been around since 1983 and it’s the only evening-entertainment option in Las Vegas that’s less than $20 (and it includes a drink). It’s something like going to an underground nightclub to watch up-and-coming comics worth seeing. You can find $5-off coupons in many of the freebie magazines (look for Today In Las Vegas), so a couple can make a night out of it for $30.
8. Hot Dog - Suncoast - 11 am-5 pm - 75¢
The 75¢ all-beef hot dog available from a vendor cart in the sports book at Suncoast replaces the 75¢ all-beef hot dog available from a vendor cart in the sports book at South Point. They’re the same price. They’re available the same hours. And they come with the same kraut and onions at no extra charge. So why Suncoast and not South Point? Because following another time-honored Top Ten tradition, ties go to the coupon. What that means is that Suncoast participates in the LVA coupon program while South Point doesn’t. So by going to Suncoast you get the added benefit of being able to play your $5 matchplay from the POV while there. It’s a good and fair tie-breaker that also serves to support those who support us.
9. Lunch Special - Diamond China - 11:30 am-3 pm - $3.95
The $3.95 lunch special at Diamond China stays in the Top Ten again this month. It’s still going strong, with a big daily window of 11:30 am to 3 pm to get it. The word’s out on this secret, though. In naming Diamond China the best Chinese restaurant in its big “Best of Las Vegas” survey, the Las Vegas Review-Journal cited this special specifically. Diamond China is located at 3909 W. Sahara.
10. Steak Specials - Silverton - 24 Hours - $4.99/$8.99
The $1.99 breakfast special at all Station casinos didn’t last long; it’s gone from existence, and therefore, from the Top Ten. We were tempted to replace it with the new $1 bacon-and-eggs deal at Railroad Pass, but it’s too far out of town to make the cut. Instead, our new breakfast recommendation is a top $4.99 steak & eggs deal at Silverton. And since this deal is served 24 hours a day in tandem with a good steak & shrimp deal, we’re making it a dual recommendation.
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/topten.cfm
VegasTalk Radio Show - The FIRST Internet Radio Variety Show from Las Vegas ABOUT LAS VEGAS!!!
You can isten to ALL of the previous guest interviews under "Show Archives" on the website!
http://www.VegasTalkRadio.com
Since our show has been running weekly since 2004, there are quite a few. So you'll need to select the Intial of the Last Name of our guests to locate them. Take a look around and listen in! Each interview runs less than 20 minutes.
This week's show for Thursday, May 3, 2007 contains:
An interview with Curtis Bridgeforth, former lead male singer of The Platters playing nightly at the Sahara with the Coasters and the Drifters. The last eleven years, Curtis has spent touring nationally and internationally as the lead singer of the critically acclaimed "The World Famous Platters". Curtis has left his career this past Sunday to continue his personal fight with HIV and to form a foundation to help educate people about HIV/AIDS. His book will be published this summer.
The "Vegas Confidential" call with Norm Clarke, Norm is voted "Most Connected" person in town and daily columnist for the Review Journal and author of the best selling "1,000 Naked Truths".
http://www.NormClarke.com
"Show Happenings" with Chuck Rounds - Chuck reviews the events happening this week in Las Vegas.
http://www.StraightFromTheStrip.com
"Fine Dining" with chef and Radio Show host Les Kincaid.
http://www.LesKincaid.com
"The Godfather of Las Vegas", Mark Wayman's Insider Report
http://www.godfatherlv.com
"The Las Vegas Nightclub Report" with Jodie Rocco from TravelNice.com & Nightclubs.com
http://www.travelnice.com/?aid=7397
"The Las Vegas Locals Report" with Tom Wilkinson from Vegas4Locals.com
http://www.Vegas4Locals.com
The weekly variety and entertainment show broadcasts Thursday by 6:00pm and is archived online at the VegasTalk Radio website (http://www.vegastalkradio.com/?a=1327) by midnight the same day it plays.
Las Vegas SUN: John Katsilometes
ReviewJournal.com - News - NORM
Posted on May 5th, 2007 by MrVegas98
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