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| Teller Cuts 10 Inches Off Penn’s Signature Ponytail To Benefit Locks Of Love (With Video)
August 29, 2010 05:41:23On Wednesday, Aug. 25 Penn Jillette, the outspoken half of the comedy-magic duo Penn & Teller, sheared 10 inches of his signature ponytail with the help of his devious cohort Teller to benefit Locks of Love at the Rio Spa at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
It has been noted that Penn has been sporting the look for almost 25 years, and while he has not had it insured like other stars and their famed attributes, the locks were considered priceless.
Penn on his participation:
“One of our co-workers at the Rio has a little granddaughter who is going through chemo (and expected to be fine). All the long-haired employees of the Rio were asked to donate some hair in her name. I don’t think a two year old would look good in my long curly hair, but I hope someone can use it. There’s no panic, I can give 10″ and still have enough left for a ponytail to hide my microphone cables. We all wish her the best.”
About Locks of Love:
Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. For more information, visit www.locksoflove.org - [Read more] |
| Dine Out For A Good Cause During Restaurant Week At Las Vegas Resorts
August 27, 2010 23:07:24Participating restaurants include Bradley Ogden, Mesa Grill, Rao’s, Serendipity 3, Eiffel Tower Restaurant, Strip House, KGB, Steakhouse46 and Martorano’s.
As part of the fourth annual Restaurant Week, nine restaurants at Harrah’s Entertainment Las Vegas resorts are offering special pre-fixe menus priced at $20.10, $30.10 or $50.10 per person with a portion of each cover benefitting local [...] - [Read more] |
| Tacos & Tequila Las Vegas Unleashes “Viva T&T” In Celebration Of Mexican Independence Day
August 27, 2010 22:57:32In celebration of Mexican Independence Day, Tacos & Tequila (T&T) will launch the worldwide premiere of “Viva T&T” Wednesday, September 15. The wacky rendition of Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas” will showcase an entertaining routine choreographed to DJ Ernan’s mariachi mash-up, starring Sin City’s most unique trio – a mini Mariachi Elvis, the extremely sexy Elissa cast as a modern-day Ann-Margret and the one-and-only human rooster.
In addition, those who dress to impress in their best Elvis costume will receive a complimentary daiquiri from T&T on September 15. The best Elvis impersonator will be crowned king, taking home the “Mr. VIVA Elvis” title and $1,000 in cash and prizes.
As part of T&T’s Mischieve Wednesdays, “Viva T&T” will take partygoers beyond belief as the unlikely-threesome performs a fun number from the hit film every Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m. Following the hourly performances, Mariachi Elvis will join T&T’s never-ending fiesta with DJ Ernan on the beats and the sexy emcee Elissa on the mic. Revelers are encouraged to take on the head human rooster in a live “Cock-A-Doodle Duel” competition, along with $5 margaritas, Tecate beers and shots of Hornitos tequila.
“Our Mariachi Elvis is so fantastic he’ll steal the show,” said owner Michael Frey, “Although it wouldn’t be complete without Elissa and the rooster. “It’s ‘Viva Las Vegas’ for the Twitter generation – something so out there, you’ll just have to see it to believe it.”
The highly-stylized Mexican restaurant and bar with a fun, high-energy vibe and flavorful menu is located at Luxor Hotel and Casino, open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The 8,000-square-foot venue embodies Mexican culture intermixed with rock-n-roll flair with a flavorful menu created for Drive This Entertainment! by the talents of world-renowned restaurateur and chef, Richard Sandoval. For more information, contact T&T at 702.262.5225
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| Eve Nightclub And WHRRL Host Hip-Hop Artist Miguel Wednesday, September 1
August 27, 2010 22:54:00Kicking off Labor Day weekend, Whrrl, a mobile location-based, real world game will host ByStorm/Jive Record’s hot, new hip-hop artist, Miguel, at Eva Longoria Parker’s Eve nightclub Wednesday, September 1. The up-and-coming artist will get up-close-and-personal with A-listers during Vegas’ hottest industry night, while Whrrl provides four lucky partygoers with the opportunity to meet and party with Miguel in Eve’s VIP section. Doors open at 10 p.m. and admission is $20 for women, $30 for men, and free for locals with ID.
Hosted in conjunction with Red Bull and Jive Records, revelers will get a taste of Miguel’s debut single, “All I Want is You,” featuring J. Cole, slated for release in fall 2010. The up-and-coming African-Mexican singer is known for his unique blend of music, fusing hip beats with socio-cultural elements. For more information, visit myspace.com/Miguel or follow the artist at twitter.com/migmoney.
In addition, anyone that checks in on Whrrl at the event will immediately become a member of Miguel’s exclusive “All I Want is You” Society and have the chance to win a VIP meet-and-greet with him at his private table inside Eve nightclub. As part of Miguel’s Society, members will be able to see his recommendations about the hottest, sexiest places to go in Sin City, and add their own recommendations, too. In addition, they will see other prizes that Whrrl is offering users just by checking in throughout Vegas. To learn more, visit: http://bit.ly/a88ijr. To sign up for Whrrl, visit m.whrrl.com on your iPhone or mobile web browser.
Eve, located in Crystals at CityCenter, is situated directly above Longoria Parker’s celebrated steakhouse, Beso, at the entrance at The Park across from ARIA. Upon entering the opulent nightspot, Eve envelopes guests in ultimate luxury with lavish VIP booths, floor-to-ceiling windows and 50-foot-tall arched ceilings to accentuate the glamorous interior. One-of-a kind colossal video screens surrounding the dance floor are a striking, state-of-the art feature unique to Eve alone. Renowned DJs and a premium sound and lighting system make Eve the ultimate nightclub to dance the night away.
Eve is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. Located at 3720 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Eve is situated atop of Longoria Parker’s signature restaurant Beso, inside Crystals at CityCenter. For table reservations and more information about Eve, please visit the website at www.evethenightclub.com or call 702.227.3838.
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| Tacos & Tequila Las Vegas Honors Hard Workers With Extended Labor Day Happy Hour
August 27, 2010 22:31:49It’s time to reward all that hard work and celebrate Labor Day. Tacos & Tequila (T&T), the rock ‘n’ roll-inspired Mexican restaurant at Luxor, will extend its happy hour and offer its signature Mariachi Brunch for a weekend of labor-less fun. Locals and tourists alike will enjoy a variety of specially priced libations and tasty tacos Thursday, September 2, through Monday, September 6, from 3 to 5.p.m., along T&T’s Mariachi Brunch Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
When the clock strikes 3 o’clock, revelers will feel their inner-party kick in with shots of Hornitos tequila, Dos Equis Lager or house margaritas, available for just $5 each. For those that really want to celebrate, buckets of six, ice-cold Sol Mexican beers are available for $18 and revelers with an appetite will go loco for T&T’s delicious taco and beer bucket combo, featuring six signature tacos and a bucket of Sol Mexican beers for $29.
On Sunday, revelers will enjoy a stress-free Mariachi Brunch from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The enticing mix of Mexican culture and Vegas flare will wash away cares as the high-energy house Mariachi band soothes the overworked soul. Authentic brunch specialties like the chilaquiles and huevos rancheros, paired with two-for-one margaritas and Bloody Marias, will prove the perfect cure for the “working man blues.”
Tacos & Tequila embodies the cool modernism of Mexico City while incorporating traditional elements of Mexican style and high-end Las Vegas panache. The color mixture of old and new creates a vivid picture of brushed aluminum, dark wood, leather, bright fabrics and colored glass. The focal point of T&T’s design is its abstract sombrero composed of 20 brushed-aluminum panels featuring thousands of laser-cut images, including two 30-foot dancing, tequila-drinking skeletons. Lit from within, the breathtaking panels stretch across the entire length of the restaurant floor and across the common area, connecting the T&T retail store and walk-up daiquiri bar.
The highly-stylized Mexican restaurant and bar with a fun, high-energy vibe and flavorful menu is located at Luxor Hotel and Casino, open daily from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. The 8,000-square-foot venue embodies Mexican culture intermixed with rock-n-roll flair with a flavorful menu created for Drive This Entertainment! by the talents of world-renowned restaurateur and chef, Richard Sandoval. For more information contact T&T at 702.262.5225
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| Primm Valley Casino Resorts Offers An Explosive Labor Day Weekend With A $40,000 Fireworks Show
August 27, 2010 22:29:57As a go-to location for spectacular fireworks and more, Primm Valley Casino Resorts is commemorating Labor Day weekend with an outstanding fireworks display for guests at dusk on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010.
Primm Valley Casino Resorts is the perfect retreat for recreation to enjoy activities for the whole family. From relaxing and rejuvenating at The Spa at Primm or enjoying a flick at the movie theatre, screaming at the maximum heights of the Desperado rollercoaster and taking a splash in the Log Flume ride at Buffalo Bill’s, to the luscious green at the Primm Valley Golf Course, Primm offers an escape to meet the needs and interests of all ages.
Rooms for Labor Day weekend in Primm begin at $59. For reservations or more information, call 1.800.FUN.STOP or visit www.primmvalleyresorts.com - [Read more] |
| Stay Cool With Station Casinos’ Las Vegas Free September House Entertainment
August 27, 2010 22:27:41Station Casinos entertains locals with a number of new weekly acts and shows at several of its properties in addition to its trademark bands that the city has grown to love.
Laugh out loud at Louie Anderson’s new show, Louie: LOL, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7 in the new Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station. Guests can [...] - [Read more] |
| KGB (Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers) At Harrah’s Las Vegas Hosts Restaurant Week Soiree Benefiting Three Square
August 27, 2010 22:20:30WHAT: In celebration of the fourth annual Restaurant Week, Kerry Simon is hosting an event at his newest restaurant, KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers. Guests will be treated to signature samplings of his famous Iron Chef sliders, Captain Crunch milkshake, specialty cocktails, desserts and more. Donations of $20 to benefit Three Square will be collected upon entry.
WHO: Hosted by rock ‘n’ roll chef Kerry Simon and open to the public.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers
Harrah’s Las Vegas
3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
WHY: Restaurant Week is a weeklong celebration of fine dining which includes more than 80 participating restaurants in Las Vegas, all offering pre-fixe meals at special prices to benefit Three Square Food Bank, established to end hunger in Southern Nevada. All guests must be 21 years and older.
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| Inglot Cosmetics To Open Second U.S. Store At The Forum Shops At Caesars Wnere Shoppers Can Mix, Match More Than 1,500 Colors
August 27, 2010 22:10:54An eye-popping world of color and style waits to be discovered and explored at Inglot Cosmetics. A Polish-based cosmetics company with more than 250 stores in 21 countries, Inglot (pronounced in-GLOT) is set to open its second U.S. store inside The Forum Shops at Caesars just one year after opening its flagship North American store in New York City’s Time’s Square. Heralded for its unique shopping experience, Inglot has a massive tester system where guests can touch, mix, match and play with more than 1,500 colors. The new store is scheduled to open by early Sept.
With limitless colors and combinations, guests create a personalized palette. Inglot Cosmetics offers a rainbow of hues of lipsticks and gloss, shadows, blushes, cover-up, mascara and pencils that are mesmerizing. Inglot also offers the “Freedom System,” a collection of more than three billion color combinations, allowing individuals to assemble a palette of their own color preferences. Inglot proudly boasts 450 lip pigments, 550 eye shades, 300 facial hues and 300 nail colors. Inglot is the ideal store for forward-thinking fashionistas, a point of difference for bold individualists and an indispensable tool and resource for make up artists and beauty professionals. Also, for the first time, the Forum Shops location will feature Inglot’s extensive new eyelash collection adding tons of new glamour to the already spectacular line.
Established more than 20 years ago by Wojtek Inglot, the company sets itself apart with its immense and extensive color ranges. Renowned for combining the most advanced technology and the highest quality materials to produce the world’s most unique beauty products, Inglot cosmetics offer unrivaled freedom and flexibility. The majority of Inglot products are produced and manufactured in Inglot’s own state-of-the-art facilities in Poland.
“Inglot Cosmetics is a fantastic international retailer and an exciting addition to The Forum Shops,” says Maureen Crampton, director of marketing, The Forum Shops. “Their personalized focus is a great match for us and their arrival further enhances our existing mix of distinctive tenants.”
Inglot will be located near CH Carolina Herrera and Fresh on Level Two by The Forum Shops’ 3-story spiral escalator, the only freestanding one of its kind in North America.
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| Azure Luxury Pool Presents Labor Day Weekend 2010 Poolside Parties with DJ Twisted and Claudius Raphael
August 27, 2010 22:08:43WHAT: AZURE Luxury pool at The Palazzo celebrates Labor Day all weekend long with poolside parties featuring sounds by the world famous DJ Twisted and Claudius Raphael, who has ascended the ranks of elite deejays as one of New York City’s best kept secrets. Guests can join the party by calling 702.767.3724 and making reservations for cabanas, daybeds, lounge chairs and bottle service.
Embodying sophistication at its finest, AZURE is the daytime luxury pool experience for the guest who enjoys the finer things in life with exclusive amenities including poolside cabana massages by Canyon Ranch SpaClub, cuisine from celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, Evian® water mistings and energetic sounds of AZURE’s live DJs.
WHEN: Friday, September 3 – DJ Twisted
Saturday, September 4 – Claudius Raphael
Sunday, September 5 – Claudius Raphael
Monday, September 6 – DJ Twisted
WHERE: The Palazzo
3325 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
ABOUT THE PALAZZO® LAS VEGAS
With over 3,000 expansive suites, luxury shopping and world-class dining and entertainment, the $1.9 billion, Silver LEED®(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified Palazzo Las Vegas literally takes luxury to new heights. Ranked first among Las Vegas Hotels in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2010, the AAA® Five Diamond and Mobil Four-Star Award winning property is highlighted by a flagship, 85,000 square-foot Barneys New York with The Shoppes at The Palazzo featuring more than 60 luxury boutiques. In addition, 20 remarkable stores and couture brands made their Las Vegas debuts at The Palazzo, including Chloé, Tory Burch, Christian Louboutin, Diane von Furstenberg, Van Cleef & Arpels, Catherine Malandrino and Anya Hindmarch. The Palazzo also offers a variety of cuisines from a collection of award-winning chefs such as Carnevino by Mario Batali, CUT by Wolfgang Puck and Table 10 by Emeril Lagasse. Other unique offerings include Tony Award winning Broadway musical JERSEY BOYS; the chic dining and nightlife LAVO; the world’s largest Canyon Ranch SpaClub; the ultimate sports bar, sportsbook and restaurant on the Strip: Lagasse’s Stadium and “Prestige at The Palazzo,” an exclusive space designed to offer the sophisticated traveler an elevated level of services and amenities including private champagne check in, packing and unpacking services, exclusive bath and pillow menus, complimentary cocktail reception and more. For additional information, please visit The Palazzo website at www.palazzolasvegas.com, follow on twitter @palazzolasvegas and on Facebook at facebook.com/palazzolasvegas.
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| West Hollywood Makes Splash In Las Vegas As The Abbey Beach Debuts At Vdara Hotel & Spa
August 27, 2010 22:07:02Widely known as one of the most popular West Hollywood hot spots, The Abbey Food & Bar has partnered with Las Vegas party planner Eduardo Cordova and Vdara Hotel & Spa to host The Abbey Beach. Each Sunday, Vdara Pool & Lounge offers a taste of The Abbey’s signature LGBT party in the heart of CityCenter.
Vdara’s chic Pool & Lounge will be decked out with The Abbey’s colorful flags and beach balls, while its 19 fully appointed cabanas will be serviced by the handsome Abbey Boys. The Abbey’s bartenders from West Hollywood will make special appearances to keep the signature mojitos and martinis flowing while a rotating lineup from The Abbey’s resident DJs will keep the party moving.
“We are excited to welcome the LGBT community with a high-energy, upscale pool party unlike anything in Las Vegas,” said Mary Giuliano, General Manager for Vdara Hotel & Spa. “With our designer architecture, personal service and unique location, Vdara is quickly becoming a hot destination for the sophisticated LGBT traveler.”
David Cooley, President and Founder of The Abbey, said, “The Abbey Food & Bar represents the best in relaxed elegance and we are thrilled to bring our signature entertainment style to Las Vegas. We can’t think of a better way of celebrating our 20 years than to bring The Abbey experience to such an exciting location.”
The Abbey Beach at Vdara Pool & Lounge occurs every Sunday now through September 26, noon – 6 p.m. Labor Day weekend’s event will move from Sunday to Monday, September 6. Cover is complimentary for Vdara hotel guests, $10 for Las Vegas locals and $20 for all other guests. For guests looking to make a weekend out of it, Vdara is offering special hotel pricing, available by entering code ABBEY at Vdara.com. For more information about Vdara Hotel & Spa, visit vdara.com; for cabana reservations, call (702) 590-2030
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