With the economy being so bad, some really good offers for
locals are being presented. Here are a few examples:
"Lance
Burton: Master Magician" at the MONTE CARLO will offer a $35 show ticket to
residents of Nevada from December 1 thru December 13. If you buy your tickets
at the Lance Burton Theatre Box-Office you can avoid the $3 service fee
otherwise call (702) 730-7160.
The FLAMINGO and comedic-magician Nathan Burton (no relation
to Lance Burton) invite locals to bring their Nevada ID to the FLAMINGO box
office to purchase entry to the Paradise Garden Buffet and a ticket to
“Nathan Burton Comedy Magic” for $19.95 (plus tax). Offer good for
breakfast, lunch or dinner at Paradise Garden Buffet and expires Feb. 28, 2009.
“Nathan Burton Comedy Magic” combines unique, in-your-face magical
illusions blended with comedy and beautiful showgirls, all tied together with
Burton’s energetic and mischievous personality. “Nathan Burton Comedy Magic”
performs inside the FLAMINGO showroom at 4 pm, dark Mondays and Thursdays.
Hawaiian Tropic Zone inside PLANET HOLLYWOOD offers STOMP
OUT LOUD ticket holders the opportunity to experience David Burke’s eclectic
menu before the show with a buy one entrée, get one free offer now through Nov.
26. Anyone purchasing or picking up tickets to the show at PLANET HOLLYWOOD Box
Office will receive a voucher good for one complimentary entrée at Hawaiian
Tropic Zone with purchase of a second entrée
STOMP OUT LOUD, the high-energy production, will end its
engagement at PLANET HOLLYWOOD on January 4, 2009. By January 4, 2009, the cast
will have performed more than 600 times in the custom-built, 1,500-seat theatre.
Ticket prices range from $59 to $99, but locals have the opportunity to take
advantage of a two-for-one ticket offer on the top two tiers ($79 and $99) for
the remainder of the run.
Though STOMP OUT LOUD is exclusive to PLANET HOLLYWOOD, its
popularity has swept the nation. Over the past 19 months the cast of STOMP OUT
LOUD has performed at Las Vegas events such as the NBA All-Star Game, Latin
Grammy Awards and Professional Bull Riders World Finals. The cast has been seen
on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and
Planet Green’s “Battleground Earth.” The show was also named one of Las Vegas’
Top Ten Shows of 2007 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Jersey
rock veteran John Eddie brings his working-class style of rock to Toby
Keith’s: I Love This Bar & Grill at HARRAHS on November 10-16 at 9 p.m.
Eddie is widely known for his tours on the club circuit, but is most often
praised for sharing the stage with fellow performer Bruce Springsteen. Eddie’s
hit song “LowLife” was recently released on Kid Rock’s newest album Rock n
Roll Jesus. Admission is free.
I’m
sure many more special offers will be coming up, so watch for them! When I
arrived in Las Vegas in 1982, monetarily things were not too good for the
casinos, although not as bad as it is now. Goodies such as shows and food were
given away gratis to locals to lure them into the casinos.
TERRIBLE’s
PRIMM VALLEY CASINO RESORTS now presents ‘Sin City Kitties,’ a unique
topless cabaret show in the really lovely WHISKEY PETE’s Showroom. ‘The
Sin City Kitties’
are a bevy of beautiful and athletic professionally trained dancers who tease
and titillate the audience with their sultry moves.
This is a very entertaining show that is not
only sexy with singing and dancing, but also includes some specialty acrobatic
sensual acts and an exciting flying ribbon act. Orchestrating the action, queen
of the Kitty Play-Parlor Mistress Lily is terrific as she sings her heart out
while divulging the fantasies and secrets of each of her kitty counterparts. The
beautiful and seductive Kitties include Mistress Lily, Champagne, Dazee, Siren,
Summer, Gigi and Roxy. Serving as play toys for the Kitties are the TomKats, two
chiseled male strip artists and dancers. The Kitties frolic and play, tease and
taunt and dance with sensual and seductive dance moves. Show times are:
Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets
are $24.95 and are available by calling 1.800.FUNSTOP or by visiting
www.primmvalleyresorts.com.
The
ORLEANS presents Bill Maher, November 21-23 at 8 p.m. For the past 15 years,
Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny political talk can go on
American television. Bill is one of the most politically astute comedians in
America today. His unflinching honesty and commitment to never pulling a punch
have garnered him the respect and admiration of millions of fans.
Bill was born in New York City to an
Irish Catholic father who was an NBC news editor and a Jewish mother who was a
retired nurse. He was raised in River Vale, New Jersey and majored in English
at Cornell University. In 1993, Bill created Politically Incorrect. He
brought together some of the most interesting politicians, entertainers and
journalists to participate in some of the most controversial, topical and
comical discussions. Politically Incorrect survived for five years on ABC
and received a total of 18 Emmy nominations.
Tickets are priced from $54.95
plus tax. Call the Box Office at 702-365-7075 or online at orleanscasinos.com.
What
a pleasant surprise! I have known Larry G. Jones for some time, having seen him
at many social and media events. However, I never had the chance to see him
perform. This guy is a dynamite entertainer. He has a great singing voice and
he sings the major hits from different time period’s in the singing voices of
the hit performers. He also takes on the demeanor of many different
impersonations. (his George W. Bush is fantastic, as with only a wig his
mannerisms become George W.).
His energy belies the fact that
although he is a young, cute looking man, he was at death’s door at one time.
He told me he had been performing downtown for 7 years and now he is performing
at the ROYAL CASINO on Convention Center Drive, just off the strip. It is a
small room, however, the seats are very comfortable armchairs. At the media
night, we were also treated to the Cosmo’s Restaurant in the Royal Casino and
that too was a delicious treat. Make sure to see Larry G. Jones show that
starts with a Red Skelton impersonator who opens the show for Larry. And, treat
yourself to delicious food and drinks at Cosmo’s while you are there.
The
multi-talented Roslyn Kind will dazzle audiences at the CANNERY in The Club,
November 14 and 15. Lauded by critics from The London Times, New York Post,
Time Magazine and the New York Times, Ms. Kind has forged a
successful career in all facets of entertainment from critically acclaimed
recordings to sold-out performances on Broadway and in top concert venues and
nightclubs the world over. Los Angeles Times jazz writer Don Heckman once
said, “Forget that Roslyn Kind is Barbra Streisand's kid sister. She's too good
and too special to have to worry about comparisons.” Tickets are $10 and can be
purchased at the door.
Bette
Midler appeared at KRAVE NIGHTCLUB at PLANET HOLLYWOOD in support of Barack
Obama and she was a kick. Midler is currently starring in "The Showgirl Must Go
on" at CAESARS PALACE. She has won four Grammys, four Golden Globes, a Tony
award and has been nominated for two Oscars.
EPICUREAN CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION Las Vegas officials announced that the Foundation will renew its
partnership with the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Athletic Department
in support of the university’s men’s basketball program. The Foundation will
sponsor UNLV Athletics with a contribution of $100,000, a significantly larger
donation than last year’s $24,000. The funds will go toward providing the
student-athlete of each of the 31 home games with scholarship dollars as well as
other programs designated by the UNLV Athletic Department.
GALAXY CANNERY guests can
now sit back, relax and enjoy beer with their popcorn. Beginning Friday,
November 14 with the opening of the new James Bond film, “Quantum of Solace,”
GALAXY CANNERY will be the first movie theatre in Clark County to serve beer.
The beer will only be served in select theatres inside Galaxy Cannery daily
after 6 p.m. Only guests age 21 and older will be permitted inside the theatres
serving beer. Located inside the CANNERY CASINO & Hotel, GALAXY CANNERY THEATRE
features 16 stadium-style auditoriums complete with luxury high-back plush
rocker seats and wall-to-wall screens.
Also at the CANNERY,
Jumping Jack Flash, a tribute to The Rolling Stones will rock out at on November
21 and 22. The tribute act will perform a vast selection of hit songs from what
many consider to be the “World’s Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band.” The concerts
begin each night at 8 p.m. at The Club. Admission is $5 at the door.
Did you know there is now an EROTIC
HERITAGE MUSEUM in Las Vegas? Situated on Industrial Road, patrons of the
museum have the opportunity to behold and explore the vast array of
socio-cultural perspectives depicting our erotic heritage, including a special
emphasis on the unfolding of the American Sexual Revolution of the 20th
Century. The Museum seeks to bridge the gap between that which is commercial
and often misidentified as pornographic, with that which is aesthetic, often
identified as folk, pop, and fine art through a common visual language. The
Museum encompasses over 24,000 square feet of permanent and featured exhibits
designed to preserve wonders of the erotic imagination as depicted through the
artistic expression of acts of sex and love.
R&B
sensation Usher is set to perform at The Pearl Concert Theater at the PALMS on
Friday, November 21 at 9:00 p.m. After being signed by legendary L.A. Reid at
the young age of 14, Usher Raymond, released his debut album
Usher in 1994. His first single, “Think of You” reached the top
of the charts and paved his way to be known simply as Usher and make his mark on
the R&B charts. Usher’s sophomore album
My
Way was released in 1997 with Usher doing quite a bit of the
writing and working with producers Jermaine Dupri, Babyface and Sean “P. Diddy”
Combs, who also worked with the artist on
Usher.
Reunion
tours seem to be the big buzz in the music industry lately and after reuniting
in late 2007, another beloved band is hitting the road once more. The Backstreet
Boys will make a stop at The Pearl inside the PALMS Saturday, November 22 at
8:00 p.m.
It’s been 15 years since Backstreet Boys redefined the modern musical landscape,
ushering in a chapter of pop culture that commandeered the world’s radio
airwaves, broke music and concert sales
records and launched a new generation of teen idols for millions of youth.
Tickets for Backstreet Boys are $48.00, $58.00 and $78.00, plus any additional
service fees.
And, celebrating their 20th Anniversary Tour, The
Smashing Pumpkins make their way to The Pearl at the PALMS Saturday, November 29
at 8:00 p.m.
Yum, Yum, Yummy! Media was invited to
the opening of Via Brasil Steakhouse at 1225 South Fort Apache Rd. and we were
treated royally at this traditional authentic Brazilian “Churrascaria”
(steakhouse). There is a full service bar in this 9,200 sq. ft. restaurant that
has an interior inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach. Our fantastic
meal started with a gourmet salad bar with an extensive array of hot and cold
dishes. At your table you have a two sided circular chip which you turn when you
want more of the 14 different types of meat, poultry and fish that are carved
tableside. Side dishes are put on the table and a dessert cart offers decadent
desserts to choose from. Make sure to be hungry before you go, as you will
leave feeling you won’t need to eat again for a week. Quite a place!
The word is out and it’s official. Disney Theatrical
Productions and Mandalay Bay have announced that the award-winning Broadway
phenomenon THE LION KING will be coming to the Mandalay Bay Theatre May 2,
2009. Preview performances will begin April 20, 2009. This production will join
the six other highly successful companies of THE LION KING around the world in
New York, London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo and Fukuoka.
Mandalay
Bay’s production of THE LION KING will be
virtually identical to the other companies seen around the globe and will be
staged with all of the same spectacular music, sets, and costumes that have made
it a worldwide phenomenon.
And, The GOLDEN NUGGET has
announced the signing of Gordie Brown, the great
singer/impressionist/entertainer to a multi-year contract. Gordie is currently
touring North America with Celine Dion and will begin performances in February
2009, in the property’s Showroom, which will be renamed in his honor, The Gordie
Brown Showroom. Starting in February, Brown will perform five nights a week
with a four-piece band. He is well known for his amazing comedy and vast
repertoire of celebrity impressions.
The Backstage Revue and the UNLV Senior Adult Theatre
Program will present “Forever Pom-Poms”, an original script written by Ann
Vizzaccero, on Saturday, November 22 at The Italian American Supper Club, 2333
E. Sahara. “Forever Pom-Poms” tells the story of five cheerleaders with one
thing in common – they all dated Moose, the football quarterback, while in
school. Getting together at their 50th class reunion reveals many
changes and very interesting surprises. All of the characters have their own
journey and story to tell, but none as funny or transforming as Sister Theresa
and Moose. Directed by Bobby Rodgers,
the cast features Ann Vizzaccero as Sister Theresa, Erik
McMillan as Moose, Gail K. Romero as Gayle, Sandy Runkle as Monique, Helen Bagne
as Baby Cakes, Carol Cravens as Trixie and Bobby Rodgers as Vince. This will be
the first performance of “Forever Pom-Poms”. Admission is free with
reservations. Call 878-2908 to reserve seats. Donations will be appreciated
but not required.
‘Jewish Soul’ a four-person vocal group from Santa Barbara, CA, called ‘SoulAviv,’
along with a three-piece band performed at Temple Beth Sholom to a standing
ovation audience. SoulAviv music is high-energy soul, gospel, and world-music
grooves mixed with Jewish heritage, spirituality, and celebration. In describing
their sound, ‘SoulAviv’ says, “If Debbie Friedman got together with Aretha
Franklin, with The Mamas and the Papas sitting in on harmony, it would sound
like ‘SoulAviv.’ The group was formed in early 2007and
members include Erin Berkowitz Jamie Green, Liat Wasserman, and Rob Raede, music
director for the group. ‘SoulAviv’ released their first CD in May of this year.
