BY: Kiko Miyasato and Jach Houston/Las Vegas Magazine

What better way to pay tribute to the classic Las Vegas evening – dinner and a show – than to showcase some of the city's most scene-stealing performers at restaurants in the hotels in which they perform? That was our mission, and from magicians and showgirls to a ventriloquist and one "girl next door," it was carried off with aplomb. Behind the scenes, the performers are not unlike their onstage personas, full of life and larger than it at the same time. Sharing the spotlight with the performers were some delectable dishes, food that defied its menu description by far. Together, they form the foundation of modern Vegas – a hotbed of talent, both onstage and in the kitchen.

Peepshow star Holly Madison slices into the famed 16-ounce New York strip with a side of sumptuous black truffle creamed spinach at Strip House at Planet Hollywood Resort.

Dining at Kokomo's at The Mirage, Vikki "The Cougar" flirts with headliner Terry Fator over a plate of herbed chicken breast and a crispy rock shrimp cake as Elvis impersonator Maynard Thompkins munches on.

Yesi, Tracey and Jennifer of Luxor's Fantasy share some pints and signature small plates, including fried mashed potato sticks and pork spare ribs, at Company Kitchen and Pub House.

Penn & Teller joke around at the salad bar at Carnival World Buff et at Rio, where live-action cooking stations, cuisines from around the globe, a full bar and sumptuous dessert station await.
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They knew we were waiting for them; it just took 30 years for their busy schedules to coordinate. Jimmy Carter was in the White House the last time Donny and Marie Osmond played an extended engagement in Las Vegas, and judging by the packed showroom inside the Flamingo, their return was long overdue.

Bounding onstage to the Aretha Franklin- George Michael hit "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)," the siblings defy what you'd expect from a performance by forty- and fiftysomething former teen idols. Their rapport is fluid and playful, and their song selection is impeccable. Covers of Stevie Wonder, Patsy Cline and the Isley Brothers take precedence over the well-traversed hits of their youth, which are showcased in bite-size chunks.

When there's reminiscing to be done, it's through video clips: a pint-size Marie introduced on The Andy Williams Show as the "youngest Osmond brother," Donny's turn in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and, of course, Marie's Dancing With the Stars stint. Speaking of, not only can Marie dance, but she looks and sounds better than ever. Ditto for Donny, who unleashes an unlikely soulfulness on several numbers.

While he can't match Marie with his footwork (but he'll get his chance on the new season of Dancing), he gets points for trying, especially during a dance-off that leaves him dripping with sweat. Marie's out of breath, too, but she gets the last laugh in a showcase of two exemplary performers.
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Chris Phillips talks with great passion of this dream he’s had for years, his dream of a lifetime. He wavers on how long he’s had the dream. Sometimes it's 35 years. Sometimes it's 32. Sometimes it’s 40, from the moment he first heard “Elvis in person at the International Hotel” in 1969.

Whichever, it is the dream to keep alive the essence of Las Vegas, that maverick, coo-coo, Rat Pack-ian swagger on which the city’s entertainment reputation was forged.

In this dream, Phillips is half of the act billed as Zowie Bowie. He’s singing with a partner, the buxom and blustery Marley Taylor, so stacked she makes Jayne Mansfield look positively dowdy.

Setting up residency in his dream is a 16-piece orchestra conducted by trumpet player and pianist David Perrico (who sits in with the great Lon Bronson on Thursdays at Green Valley Ranch and is rehearsing for the Cirque/Elvis show to open at CityCenter in December) and featuring Bronson himself in the horn section. Famous friends stop by in this dream, played out onstage at Monte Carlo’s Lance Burton Theatre. There are a couple of the “Rat Pack Is Back” performers from the Plaza, up for a frenetic “Luck Be a Lady Tonight.” There’s Vince Neil of Motley Crue, decked out in a charcoal suit and soaring through “Fly Me to the Moon,” carefully steering the tune like an IndyCar driver suddenly plopped into a Bentley. There is even a famous canine, Alicia Jacobs’ Star, a doggie by now famous enough to require her own agent, who is invited onstage as Taylor chirps “Crush on You.”

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Planet Hollywood has been fighting the same kinds of economic turbulence that has sent many other companies into bankruptcy. A couple of weeks ago it officially defaulted on part of its debt, a bad sign that spells trouble for the property. Without the deep pockets of a major company behind it that can better handle the debt that is piling up, the hotel has been at risk for just such a takeover.

Meanwhile, Harrah's is also moving into Ohio by purchasing the Thistledown Race Track in Cleveland. Why do they want a horse track you might be asking? Because a plan is afoot that would allow them to install slot machines at the track.

But Harrah's is not stopping there, instead going not only global but world wide, as in the web. The company has partnered with a London based online gaming company that will bring their Caesars and World Series of Pokers brand to the lucrative UK Internet gambling market. Many are seeing this as positioning for a possible change in the law that may make it legal for online casinos to operate in the United States.

Mantra Masala bills its food as healthy without making any specific claims of that nature but a clear avoidance of excess fat is an obvious good start. A plus is that unlike much "healthful" food, Indian cuisine — especially as executed by Mantra Masala — is inherently flavorful. We loved the sweet, sweet Mussels Masala and greatly enjoyed the simple vegetable samosas, garlic nan, lamb korma and chicken mantra. (11/7/08)
Overall: A- $$

PIERO'S ITALIAN CUISINE
355 Convention Center Drive; 369-2305

Piero's has many of the trappings of a conventionaire/tourist-centric restaurant– the location close to the convention center, the high prices, the multitude of tables for large parties– but much about it doesn't feel touristy, and that would include the quality of the food and service. We were extremely pleased with the roasted artichoke, Saltimbocca alla Romana, Fettucine A Modo Mido — fresh fettucine with broccoli, mushrooms and pancetta, to you and us — and a creamy, not overly sweet tiramisu infused with a striking coffee flavor. (9/11/09)
Overall: A $$$$

SIMON RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Palms Place, 4381 W. Flamingo Road; 944-3292

There's a definite whimsical air about Simon Restaurant & Lounge — witness the cotton candy and Rice Krispie treats — but the kitchen knows when it's time to be serious, too. That's evidenced by the various surprises hidden in the menu, such as the shredded-apple and celery-leaf "slaw" with the Crispy Rock Shrimp and decidedly citrus notes of the braised shortribs. Also worthy of note: classic steak tartare and Grouper Casino, with the flavors (and clams) of the classic Clams Casino. (6/5/09)
Overall: A- $$$$

SUSHIWA
790 Coronado Center Drive, Henderson; 263-5785

What we think of as second-generation sushi places — those that borrow from other culinary traditions for innovative sushi that's particularly appealing to Americans — are extremely popular, which means they tend to be extremely crowded. Not so with Sushiwa, which hasn't been discovered. Yet. We loved the Henderson Roll, Banzai Roll, the whole-avocado Pocky Roll, a shrimp tempura roll — even a Korean barbecue sushi roll. (7/6/07)
Overall: A $$$
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In this case, the answer led limousine driver Dan Holmgren to a backstage meet-and-greet with Barry Manilow after a recent show.

Not bad for a guy who was never a huge fan. But Holmgren understands, "You can't go wrong going to see his show."

Manilow's '70s hits "take you back to a time when things were better," he says. "You just get a relief for that amount of time that you're there."

Manilow and his personal assistant, Marc Hulett, recognized Holmgren's role in the support network for Las Vegas shows. Cab and limo drivers are all part of the circuitry.

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By SCOTT WYLAND
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

A crane lifts into the air 22 people strapped into padded chairs around a white-linen-draped table.

Their excitement grows as the Strip's neon cityscape comes into clearer view and the scattered lights below brighten in the darkening sunset.

The table stops at 150 feet and rotates slowly to provide bird's-eye views of Las Vegas.

No plastic or glass barriers enclose the patrons, who eat a light gourmet meal and drink wine, champagne or water on this sweltering night.

Each has paid $200 to dine alfresco at a dizzying height.

His body weight has diminished to under 100 pounds, one longtime friend said this morning after a recent visit with Stupak.

Stupak’s health has been in noticeable decline in recent years, but neither doctors nor a weakened physical condition could convince him to quit smoking.

Like the kamikaze-style gambler that he is, Stupak has managed to make amazing medical comebacks before. I visited him just a few months ago at Valley Hospital when it appeared he was moving quickly toward life's exit.

Within a day, he was back to harassing nurses — and looking for a place to escape for a smoke.
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Aranya Thai Bistro has the basics right — the interior is pleasant, service is good and the execution of the food is fine as far as it goes — but we thought the food needed a flavor boost to really showcase the cuisine of Thailand. While fried tofu was pretty good with its vinegary peanut sauce, the too-timid seasoning tendency dumbed down the chicken satay, pork pad Thai and cashew-nut beef. (9/18/09)
Overall: B $

CATFISH ALLEY
3620 E. Flamingo Road; 450-3474

It's pretty much all fried, all the time at Catfish Alley, but that's OK (as long as your cardiologist doesn't mind), because they sure know how to fry. We loved the fried green beans and the corn nuggets — crisp-coated lumps of creamed corn — and also the hush puppies, catfish, fried shrimp and baked beans. (5/1/09)
Overall: A- $

LE PROVENCAL
Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South; 967-7999

The high-profile guys who get all the hype provide great adventures, but hidden gems like Le Provencal are lots of fun to find. We loved the free entertainment — our waitress and two colleagues, singing operatic-style — and the slightly Provencal-inspired, mostly Italian dishes that included bruschetta, stuffed clams Nicoise, open lobster ravioli, a grilled veal T-bone and buttery crepes Suzette. (4/13/07)
Overall: A $$
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“What a perfect fit,” says Sacca, “To have the Las Vegas Rocks Café situated on Fremont Street and Las Vegas Boulevard, where the ‘real’ Las Vegas began.”  

The owner of the controversial Neonopolis, Rohit Joshi says, “I do believe that if anything can be successful in this location, it’s the Las Vegas Rocks Café.”

The café will have a creative menu with items named after legendary entertainers and food selections such as the “topless dancer,” an open face turkey breast sandwich, that will be trade marked.

Sacca will partner with food manufacturer, bakery owner and internationally known Chef Josette Leblond, who has the experience and knowledge to operate a restaurant and produce fresh foods. Chef Josette has opened and sold a variety of restaurants from France to the United States, and she is also the creator and owner of Normandie Pate.

Four years ago when Sacca celebrated the 20th anniversary of his television show, “Entertainment Las Vegas Style,” he wrote the song “Las Vegas Rocks.”  His next creation was the Las Vegas Rocks musical clock and a line of souvenirs soon followed that are being sold at gift shops.

From producing, hosting and researching Las Vegas history for his television show for 24 years, Sacca has developed a library that captures and catalogues interviews with more than 500 major celebrities, specialty acts, lounge acts, producers, and video coverage of show and hotel openings and implosions.

“This project seems like my destiny,” claims Sacca, who moved to Las Vegas in April 1981.  “We’re aiming to have a soft opening in early December and be ready ‘to rock’ for New Year’s Eve.”

The hotel has 5,034 rooms that range from the average standard two-bed room to luxurious suites that suit any person's desires. The Signature at MGM Grand is a brand new tower that offers its guests impeccable service and incredible suites, some are even equipped with private balcony. The MGM also has fine signature restaurants that include tastes from all around the world.

Restaurants like Joël Robuchon or L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon give diners a taste of fine French cuisine, while Seablue and Nobhill offer the freshest seafood. For a taste of New Orleans guests can dine at Emeril's, or for an Asian sensation, guests can visit Pearl for sophisticated Chinese cuisine or Shibuya for fantastic and stylish Japanese dining.

MGM also offers entertainment ranging from Cirque du Soleil's "KÀ," to the sensuous MGM Grand's "Crazy Horse Paris." Studio 54 and Tabù Ultra Lounge are the two prominent nightclubs at MGM, each offering their own taste of swanky Las Vegas nightlife.

More here:
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BY: Brendon Buhler/Las Vegas Sun

The celebrities strolled the red carpet, the cameras flashed, television reporters waited with their microphones and the crowd shrieked, holding cell phone cameras aloft and straining against the barrier.

And thus a hot dog stand opened on the Las Vegas Strip.

Oh, how the glamorous have fallen.

Three years ago, even only two years ago, it seemed you couldn’t throw a $300 bottle of table service vodka on the Strip without hitting some castaway from Planet Fame. (Alas, no one tried.)

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Las Vegas offers two types of body exhibits – with or without skin.

If you prefer with skin there are plenty of choices, among them “Fantasy” at the Luxor, where the curvy dancers are full of life.

The Luxor is also home to a skinless display of lifeless forms, “Bodies … The Exhibition,” featuring a cast of cadavers supplied by Dalian Medical University in China.

“Bodies” features more than 260 full body, organ and partial body specimens revealing the complexity of our physical selves. The bodies are preserved by “polymer preservation,” a process involving the use of liquid silicone. All systems are go in this display of the human body – the skeletal system as well as muscular, nervous, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. The only thing the display lacks is a background soundtrack of Frank Sinatra singing “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.”

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As Vegas DeLuxe revealed early Friday evening on Twitter and then followed with full details Monday, legendary Las Vegas singing star Wayne Newton is back on the Strip. Click HERE for that report!

The official corporate announcement confirming his new show Once Before I Go will come shortly before noon today at the Tiffany Theater in the Tropicana.

In an exclusive interview yesterday with our Senior Editor John Katsilometes, Wayne said the show will be autobiographical and use state-of-the-art video and photomontages to trace his 50 years of entertaining in our city as Mr. Las Vegas.

He told John: “I want it to be autobiographical, but not so autobiographical, it won’t be entertaining.” Wayne says he’s scheduled to play through the holiday season after the Oct. 14 debut and would like it to continue through next April.

Johnny Kats reported: For Once Before I Go, Newton will be backed by a full orchestra and will weave old standards “and a few surprises,” he says, into a multimedia presentation that will include a video montage of some of his favorite moments throughout his career. “I want to emphasize that this will be state-of-the-art production, some art production values that we’ve never had.” Celebrity guests also will appear onstage, in a Vegas tradition dating to the days of The Rat Pack. “I think that’s sort of inevitable, isn’t it?” said Wayne.

But then he admits that it might also well be his final performance as a Strip headliner: “I’m considering that,” he told John candidly. “I’ve made no decisions after the run ends in April.”
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Singing superstar Celine Dion and husband and manager Rene Angelil may not have settled on a name for their new baby to be born in late April or early May, but they have picked the return date for a new run of shows on the Strip! I’m certain that my exclusive will be shot down by all concerned because it’s so far in advance, but I can reveal that Celine plans to be singing New Year’s Eve of next year back at The Colosseum in Caesars Palace!

It would be some three years since her extraordinary Dec. 15, 2007, final night of the New Day residency that grossed $400 million and was seen by 3 million fans — and just days from her 16th wedding anniversary!

Despite expected denials from both resort casino officials and the giant concert conglomerate AEG, who will produce her new shows, I have been reliably told “the deal is now done.” As yet, I don’t have the full details of the number of shows or appearances, but I’ve learned that she wants to kick it all off on Dec. 31, 2010, “to start a new year right!”

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Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is about to fulfill a childhood dream in 15 days by rocketing into outer space for a 12-day stay aboard the International Space Station. As Canada’s first private explorer in space, he has shelled out nearly $50 million for the ride! It will coincide with the launch of Cirque’s first-ever residency show in Moscow, and Guy got a break from the tough disciplined pre-flight workouts over the weekend to welcome his troupe to Kiev.

When he returns to Las Vegas, Guy then immerses himself in yet another dream: bringing the Elvis Presley story to life as the newest Cirque musical production opening in December in MGM’s CityCenter. It will become his seventh major spectacular on the Strip.

Lift-off for Guy’s space adventure is set for Sept. 30 and winds down nearly six months of training and preparation in Russia, where he will blast off from near Kiev in a Soyuz 16 rocket with the Expedition 21 crew. He missed his son’s birthday in Montreal, so they had long Skype sessions to make up for the separation.

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B.B. King's Blues Club is set to open this winter at The Mirage across from The Beatles REVOLUTION Lounge and next to the Samba Brazilian Steakhouse. The 558-seat venue will feature a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night meals, and four bars; one outside and three inside. There will also be a signature retail section.

Creole cuisine fused with that southern comfort touch will highlight the menu with signature items such as Fried Dill Pickles, Gumbo Ya Ya, Ribs, Southern Fried Catfish and Banana Bread Pudding. There will be drinks from the Boll Weevil to the Wang Dang Doodle.

Adding to the dance floor, music will be offered nightly with house bands and friends of the King, who may turn up to jam.

M RESORT HOSTS INAUGURAL ITALIAN FESTIVAL

The M Resort will hold its inaugural Italian Festival poolside on Oct. 17 and 18. Admission is free to the public. The two-day festival was first begun by the Marnell family 17 years ago at the Rio when they owned the resort.

The Italian Festival combines restaurants and vendors with entertainment such as musicians, magician, jugglers and contests and tournaments. Tickets to purchase food items will be available at the ticket booths. All food items are priced at $7 or less and the cost is $1 per ticket.

FOOTBALL SEASON PROMOTIONS ARE ABUNDANT

The Las Vegas Hilton is holding a weekly Football Central party in the smoke-free Hilton Theater with all the games shown on 11 giant HDTV screens. There are radio remotes, a memorabilia display, weekly and monthly drawings, food and drink specials including $1 hot dogs and $2 20-ounce Miller Beer.

Country music legend Toby Keith's namesake watering hole, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, inside Harrah's, is offering ongoing football promotions and food and drink specials. Televised college or professional football games will be featured on 20 plasmas and a big screen. Each Sunday, a former football powerhouse will be mingling with guests, signing autographs and taking photos. When the football action ends, Toby's will feature live music seven nights a week until 2 a.m. (3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday).

Every day through October, Toby's guests who purchase a Coors Light or Miller Light will received a "Coors Light Silver Ticket" or a "Miller Lite ESPN Ticket" respectively. Each ticket will have instructions for a text-to-win promotion that could lead to prizes.

Every Saturday, Sunday and Monday during the football season and games, the El Cortez downtown is offering Bud Light drafts for $1 and Vienna Beef hot dogs for $2.

The M Resort is holding Sunday and Monday night viewing parties in the Ravello Lounge with radio personalities and weekly prizes and food and drink specials like a $1.50 hot dogs and 50-cent chips.

GOLDEN NUGGET LINES UP HEADLINERS FOR DECEMBER RODEO

The Golden Nugget downtown will host country music stars and offer some rodeo promotions during the 2009 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Dec. 3-12.

The entertainment lineup for the 600-seat showroom will be: Lonestar Dec. 3; Clay Walker Dec. 4 and 5; John Michael Montgomery Dec. 10; and Rodney Atkins Dec. 11 and 12. Tickets start at just $39. The Gold Diggers nightclub will feature a country-western party each night at 9 p.m.

As host hotel for the WNFR Team Ropers, the Golden Nugget will hold a free autograph signing session with all 30 Team Roper contestants on Dec. 7 from noon until 2 p.m. Three one-day "Buckin' Bonco" blackjack tournaments will be held on Dec. 3, 7 and 10. The Golden Nugget will wrap up its WNFR festivities with a Ford F-150 truck giveaway on Dec. 12.

JERRY SPRINGER WILL HOST `AMERICA'S GOT TALENT LIVE'

Legendary talk-show host Jerry Springer will host "America's Got Talent Live," the live version of NBC's entertainment show, at Planet Hollywood in the 1,300-seat CHI Showroom for a 10-week run starting Oct. 7. He hosted the second and third seasons of "America's Got Talent" before leaving the series to portray lawyer Billy Flynn in the West End and Broadway productions of "Chicago" through Sept. 6. Last October, he hosted a sold out one-off "America's Got Talent Live" spectacular in Las Vegas.

Springer is currently in his 19th season of hosting NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's talk show "The Jerry Springer Show." In 2006, he added to his varied career by appearing on "Dancing with the Stars." Springer has done everything from participating in the television talk show circuit to being a guest speaker at college campuses. He's graced the covers of magazines and penned "Ringmaster," a book about his life that was released in 1998. The man has done it all.

GRIND BURGER BAR & LOUNGE WILL DEBUT AT BLUEGREEN

Well-known Las Vegas restaurateur, Mark DiMartino, and his business partner will launch DiMartino's newest concept, Grind Burger Bar & Lounge, on Sept. 25. The premium build-your-own burger or meatless burger restaurant will be located within the Bluegreen timeshare complex on Tropicana. Grind will be open daily for lunch, dinner and late night.

Grind will offer a casual 3,000-square-foot dining experience that seats 90 patrons. The industrial design décor will be reminiscent of the 1940s with exposed brickwork, stainless steel fixtures, industrial-style lighting, grey powder coated metal chairs and bases with dark-stained metal tops. Additional feature will include a modern bar with granite countertops and 15 barstools.

DiMartino got his start in the family restaurant business more than 30 years ago when his family opened DiMartino's Deli on Maryland Parkway in 1974. He relocated to the Tropicana in 1989 and founded the Tilted Kilt concept inside the Rio. DiMartino is also the current owner of Dué Pizzeria located at 384 E Tropicana Avenue.

`ROCKSTAR THE TRIBUTE' OPENS AT THE HARMON THEATER

"RockStar The Tribute" opened at the Harmon Theater at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Sept. 1, in the 9 p.m. time slot while Amazing Johnathan is on tour in Australia. Beginning Sept. 15, the show will take over the 7 p.m. time slot when "Hitzville – The Show" goes on tour again. The tribute show also has 11 p.m. shows Sunday through Wednesday. Tickets are $49.95, $69.95 and $99.95.

"RockStar The Tribute" highlights a band of players and front men from famous rock bands of the '80s and '90s. The band features on drums Brent Fitz, who played with Vince Neil and Alice Cooper; on bass guitar Sean McNabb, who played with Quiet Riot and Dokken; on guitar Kenny Kanowski from Steelheart; on guitar Mike Szuter, who played with the Paul Gilbert Band and George Lynch; on bass guitar Kyle Keiderling, who performed with Billy Idol and Bang Tango; and Chas West from Lynch Mob and Bonham on lead vocals.

The authentic look-alike/sound-alike "RockStar" tribute artists will feature tributes to Ann Wilson from Heart, Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin, David Coverdale from Whitesnake, Bon Scott from AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne and many more.
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Frightening strikes as Monster Mayhem returns once again to frighten the beejesus out of Las Vegas residents. The collaboration of two of Las Vegas' longest running Halloween entertainment providers, Haunted Enterprises and Great White Entertainment, with a combined 24 years of Halloween experience in Las Vegas, are this year teaming up with the creative geniuses behind the Boca Park Funtown Frightfest to deliver the most complete, exciting Halloween event for Adults and Children ever created in Southern Nevada. Two complete, haunted attractions including a re-modeled and up-dated perennial favorite THE HAUNTED MANSION and the 3-D MORBID CLOWN MANOR. Plus the Boneyard, an above ground graveyard just like in New Orleans, and you've got the look, the sound, and the S MELL of terror. Throw in a full collection of carnival rides, food, a pumpkin patch, vendor booths, pony rides, more food, even a beer garden for the adults, and you’ve got this years Funtown Frightfest, where a healthy portion of proceeds go to the Peoples Autism Foundation. So mark your calendars, pack a clean pair of underwear, and head out to Monster Mayhem and the Boca Park Funtown Frightfest.

For further information contact: www.monstermayhem.net  / 702-676-FEAR (3327)

Pete's Dueling Piano Bar.
Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar becomes Las Vegas’ premiere source for nightly singing, laughing, dancing and infectious dueling piano excitement when it opens at Town Square Las Vegas on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.

Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar brings nightly celebrations and unparalleled entertainment and energy to Town Square Las Vegas this November.  Each night, four of the best piano entertainers in the country take the stage in two-person rotations to perform hits from every era imaginable on two baby grand pianos. In addition, all four players join together on stage multiple times throughout the evening to work the room into a frenzy, showing off their incredible talents with more instruments and more energy.

At Pete’s, everyone is part of the entertainment.  Several times each evening during what is known simply as “Showtime”, the spotlight turns to the waitresses and bar staff of Pete’s as they dance, sing and clap along with the audience. 

MINUS 5 CELEBRATES ITS ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH A ROYAL ENGAGEMENT.

The first Minus 5 ice lounge in the country will celebrate its one year anniversary on Friday, September 25 by crowning the first “Ice King and Queen.” Peepshow star Holly Madison will be crowned Queen while comedian Carrot Top will be proclaimed King of the arctic lounge. Madison and Carrot Top will officially accept their new titles during a special coronation in which they will receive ice crowns and scepters. Following the crowning will be a traditional cutting of ice cream cake to commemorate Minus 5’s one year anniversary.

“We are celebrating our first year in Las Vegas by crowning an Ice King and Queen that best represents the fun and unique brand of entertainment found at the Minus 5 Experience.  In the past year, Peepshow’s Holly Madison and comedian Carrot Top have both risen in popularity as entertainers who’ve pushed the envelope of fun and we are honored they would accept their crowns.  We look forward to continuing the tradition of naming a new ‘Ice King and Queen’ every year,” said Craig Ling, founder of the Minus 5 Experience. “This is the first Minus 5 in the United States and we wanted its first anniversary to open up new possibilities for the future of the ice lounge.” 

The Light Group Announce Lineup.

The Light Group will unveil Union Restaurant & Lounge, serving a creative and playful dinner menu featuring contemporary American cuisine. Executive Chef Brian Massie will offer unique interpretations of American favorites in a cutting-edge environment that enhances the culinary experience. Located in the epicenter of the resort's casino floor, Union's unique interiors, by renowned designer Adam Tihany, will allow guests to enjoy a meal within a hip and open layout. A series of strategically positioned floor-to-ceiling architectural "trees", bathed in natural tones, give the open space a greater sense of seclusion and intimacy. At Union, diners will enjoy the action and panoramic views of the casino around them while becoming the center of attention to gamblers looking on.

The Deuce Lounge, located off the main casino floor, will be an invigorating destination fusing the elements of an upscale lounge with high-limit gaming, creating an intimate nightlife experience. Designed by Franklin Studios, the space will invite its guests to try their luck on the numerous blackjack tables around the room while enjoying cocktails from an inventive menu, creating an alternative gambling scene to that of the bustling casino floor. The lounge also will feature a number of HD flat screen TVs for guests to watch evening sporting events while enjoying hors d'oeuvres from UNION's kitchen.

Conceptualized and designed to mirror the success of existing Light Group venues, Haze Nightclub will be a colossal cutting-edge space in which guests will be challenged to question their sense of perception and reality. Designed by award-winning interior design firm, ICRAVE, the nightclub will feature large hanging props over the entryway that will draw guests to a grand staircase transporting them to the mezzanine level where they will enjoy a bird's-eye view of the action below. The main dance floor will peer up at a wall of interactive projection screens stretching one hundred feet across on a performance structure where impromptu acts by world-renowned artists will regularly take place. Suede walls and plush surfaces will help define the weaving interior, including a unique two-story wall of lights incorporating the latest in technology coupled with a one-of-a-kind sound system designed by John Lyons Systems.

Completing the portfolio will be Liquid, the resort's adult-only pool playground and outdoor refuge, where guests will enjoy poolside pampering and daytime indulgence. Offering a combination of elements that allow guests to enjoy Vegas' high-energy lifestyle during the day, Liquid's atmosphere and vibe is conceptualized to offer the ultimate experience under the Vegas sun. Opening in spring 2010, the alfresco utopia, designed by Graft Lab, will feature 17 cabanas providing seclusion, within an already exclusive setting, as guests enjoy the latest in high-tech amenities. Numerous dipping pools, featuring underwater speakers, will dominate the space while visitors mingle and dance to electrifying beats spun by world-class DJs. Multiple bars will complement personalized chaise lounge and daybed service, also including a mouthwatering food menu.
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