Readers Love The Forum Shops: Don’t take our word for it, the readers have spoken and they love The Forum Shops. Las Vegas Weekly recently named it “Best Place to People Watch on the Strip.” In the July/August issue of Nevada Magazine, the publication lauded the shopping venue as one of the “Best Places to Shop.”
A Forum First – Roman Streetscape: When shoppers arrive, one immediate experience they encounter is the ambience. When The Forum Shops debuted in 1992, this was the arena shoppers first experienced the fantasy recreation of an ancient Roman Forum streetscape with classic columns and arches whose painted skies reflected the change from sunrise to sunset. Central piazzas also feature ornate fountains and the classic statuary, Fountain of the Gods reflecting that of an ancient forum in towns, where the center was created to be the formal area that led people to the marketplace.
July’s Beat The Heat Month: No, really, Las Vegas is hot, for many more reasons than one. To get locals and visitors outta the heat, The Forum Shops has a special offer for the month of July. Shoppers can bring their receipts to concierge as their entry to win a shopping gift card. The Forum Shops will draw the winning receipt on Monday, Aug. 2 and whatever the temperature will be from Saturday, July 31, that will be the amount of the gift card. The winner does not need to be present to win.
La Martina Opens: Just opened at The Forum Shops, La Martina is the official supplier in the world of the sport of polo. They approach business the same way a high scoring polo player approaches polo - with passion, devotion and the utmost commitment to excellence. The store’s concept includes leather outfits, polos and shirts for men, women and kids, as well as accessories such as belts, bags, shoes, hats and more. Each and every product at La Martina is carefully designed, produced and tested to ensure it fulfills necessary quality standards required to compete and win at the very best tournaments all over the world. La Martina benefits from a close relationship with many of the most prestigious clubs, tournaments and players, fulfilling the demands of this incredible sport.
Forum Fashion Forward Tip – Summer: The dog days of summer were made for shopping at The Forum Shops! Tommy Bahama’s island and beachwear is perfect for summer gear. Cover up from the sun with one of the new hats at Anthropologie. Versace’s sunglasses will always keep you cool even when you’re hot. Ferragamo’s summer sandals or Tory Burch flip flops will keep the feet comfortable even when it’s 100-and-a-lot outside. Finally, for the perfect tote, Michael Kors’ extra large bags make room for the magazines, towels and suntan oil.
Part of the perks of being a “Canine Correspondent” is that I get to cover stories that I find personally fulfilling and also items that will have an impact on my readers. One of my pals on Facebook is Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog and recently I had the opportunity to sit down over a couple of bones and chat. Here is the interview as it unfolded..enjoy!
What does a full day of work mean for you?
Each day, I wake up excited to help Firefighter Dayna with all of the fun fire safety projects that she has planned for the day. Every day is different, so it makes it really fun!
Here’s an example of a typical day:
Have a yummy breakfast.
Answer fire safety questions that children submit on my website (www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com)
Help Firefighter Dayna with new ideas to help keep children safe, such as new coloring pages.
Answer questions that bloggers and the media has for me. We love bloggers and the media because they help us share the fire safety message, just like you, Lola Belle!
Help my friend, Tango, practice his fire safety tricks (he’s learning how to become a fire safety dog).
Take another nap (Fire safety dogs need their rest!)
Pawtograph my children’s fire safety book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, for people that order my book.
Help mom work on her three new books; a revision of my first book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog (to be released in July), Sparkles Goes to Boston (to be released in October) and a really cool new coloring book (Summer 2010 release date)!
Take a big long nap (zzzzzzz)
Spend more time on Facebook
Answer questions for teachers that are interested in having us visit their classrooms either in person or via Skype.
Help mom with my foundation, the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation (http://www.keepkidsfiresafe.org). The foundation is dedicated to helping keep children and their caregivers fire safe and provides fire safety educational materials for children, parents, fire departments, schools and organizations at little or no cost. We are always looking for ways to raise money to help be able to do this! If you would like to help, please let us know! We would be forever grateful! You can become one of Sparkles’ Angels (http://www.keepkidsfiresafe.org/sparkles_angels.html)!
Play with mom and Tango.
Go out to the fire station to visit with the firefighters.
Eat dinner.
Sleep while mom works on more fire safety projects (she works until 2 or 3 in the morning while I sleep keeping her company).
The next day, I wake up and do it all again!
I can imagine that you feel very happy when you help children learn? Is there anyway you can describe the feelings that you have?
There is nothing like it, Lola Belle! I love when children share with me that they are doing things in their home to help keep them and their families safe from fire. There are a lot of very special Jr. Firefighters out there! What do you do for relaxation?
I love to have a pawdicure. My mom paints my toenails fire engine red. I also love it when she gives me a massage and hugs me. It makes me feel so warm and fuzzy inside!
You were on Times Square in New York that must have been pawsome!! Do you have any feelings to describe this and what led up to it?
I was so excited, Lola Belle! I’ve been sharing fire safety tips on PBS KIDS Sprout for almost four years now (http://www.sproutonline.com/firesafety), thanks to my great friends at Sprout. Last year, I was really excited when our picture was on the jumbotron at Times Square and where you live, Las Vegas! I could hardly believe it! It was really fun watching my mom when she saw the picture. She was so happy her eyes leaked. We love sharing the fire safety message and anytime that people (and dogs like you!) help share fire safety, we love it! Any more goals that you would like to accomplish this year?
My main goal in life is to help save lives, reduce injuries and decrease property loss from fire. If I can help raise awareness about the work of the foundation and help raise money so that we can help provide materials to children, I would be so happy!
I am so excited about the new books coming out and will be helping Firefighter Dayna work on a couple more this fall. We also will be doing Skype visits to schools this fall. Can’t wait!
Am helping Firefighter Dayna with a couple of exciting projects as well, but she won’t let me spill the beans! If you become my friend on Facebook, you will know what those projects are before anyone else! How cool is that? What is your favorite treat?
I love, love, love strawberries! Yummy!
Can a school or corporation sponsor you?
I would love to have a sponsor! Mom and I pay for everything out of our own pockets and to have help, whether it be something as simple as doing graphic design work or helping us financially, would be a tremendous gift! Sponsors would help us save lives!
What message would you like to leave the readers of the blog?
Fire safety is something that you need to think about every day. It’s easy to think that fire won’t happen to you, but honestly, it CAN happen to you. Your home can become totally engulfed in flames in less than three minutes. Be prepared. Make a plan with your family and practice it. Have working smoke alarms in your home.
It is almost the fourth of July, so please remember to leave fireworks to the professionals!
And most of all, practice fire safety EVERY DAY!
Thank you so much, Lola Belle, for helping share the fire safety message! Firefighter Dayna and I are going to make you an honorary fire safety dog for the day!
What a great interview! Sparkles does so much to help out and the children really remember how to drop and roll once it is demonstrated by a canine pal. So if any businesses or individuals are looking for a great cause to sponsor or help out with…look no further! And now we are off for a relaxing pawdicure where the recorder will be turned off, and will be followed by belly rubs and hopefully treats!!Will enjoy my day as a Fire Safety DOG!
Pull out the Hammer pants, tights, side ponies, rope chains, and LA Gears: it's Diablo's 80s Night! Boogie your night away with the freshest disco, 80's hip-Hop and 80's rock mash-ups put down by new resident DJ M!ke Attack w/ cheap drink specials straight outta the decade! Contests fun and games will be held all night to surely make another Wednesday night at Diablo’s another epic one!
Television and film star, Monica Potter, was sighted at BODIES… The Exhibition inside Luxor Hotel & Casino yesterday evening with two male friends. The actress currently plays Kristina Braverman on NBC’s popular sitcom, “Parenthood”. She also co-starred in last year’s thriller, “The Last House on the Left.” Potter was very quiet and discreet as she toured the Exhibition, reading about the miraculous human body and discussing it with her friends. A fan spotted her in the gift shop as she was leaving and asked for an autograph. She politely gave the autograph and quickly left before gathering more attention.
A bevy of daytime television's hottest stars indulged in a selection of sweet treats from Sugar Factory while they were in Las Vegas for the 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards.
"Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek, Las Vegas headliner David Copperfield and actress Ashley Jones, seen on HBO's hit series "TrueBlood" and CBS's "The Bold and the Beautiful," were among the celebrities that satisfied their sweet tooth with Sugar Factory's signature Couture Pop.
The night's biggest winners were also treated to Sugar Factory sweets, including Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Julie Pinson from "As the World Turns," Outstanding Younger Actor, Drew Tyler Bell from "The Bold and the Beautiful" and Dr. Lisa Masterson from Outstanding Talk Show, "The Doctors."
A favorite stop for Hollywood's best-known stars, Sugar Factory currently has two locations in Las Vegas, at The Mirage and Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, and will debut its third location, at Paris Las Vegas, later this year. All of Sugar Factory's products are also available online at www.SugarFactory.com.
Songwriter and lead singer for the band Disturbed, David Draiman dined at N9NE Steakhouse inside Palms Casino Resort on Sunday night (6.27.10). He came with a female friend around 8 p.m. They enjoyed the seafood platter, big eye tuna tartare and a Caesar salad for appetizers. For the main course, Draiman enjoyed the 16-ounce bone-in-filet with potato gnocchi.
At ghostbar, members of the NBC hit show, “The Doctors” enjoyed the scene with a large group of about 30 friends.
The Miss Playboy Club Model Search took place inside Playboy Club and announced Lara Leverence as the winner of Miss Playboy Club July 2010. Leverence, 22, is a cocktail waitress from Phoenix, Ariz.
Happy Hour Now 7 Days A Week
Center Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino hosts Happy Hour 4 - 8pm 7 days a week with 2-for-1 call drinks and $2 domestic beers. Guests can take a seat at the bar or at high boys surrounding the perimeter, order their favorite drinks and enjoy the best view of the casino. It's a place that gives off the right amount of heat to the heavenly bodies gravitating around it.
Hours of operation: Center Bar is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week
Pink Taco
Pink Taco is popular for putting a California spin on traditional Mexican dishes. The menu includes the trademark Pink Taco (Panuchos) with homemade corn tortillas and black beans, topped with chicken, salsa roja, pickled onions and avocado. For something lighter, there's the Chicken (or vegetable) Tostada Salad--a shredded salad with chipotle dressing that is a Pink Taco favorite. For a sweet finale to a spicy meal, Pink Taco offers the Tres Leches Cake – fried ice cream and flan with Mexican caramel. A mega-hip Mexican cantina, Pink Taco is a folk-art bedecked hotspot adorned with classic low-rider bicycles, unique tables that leave guests’ feet dangling and an assortment of authentic Mexican craftwork that decorate the dining room. The atmosphere includes music that’s pumped up loud where nobody is expected to keep their voices down. Dining out on the patio is an alternative for those looking for a more quiet setting.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and The Dolce Group present the newest addition to the Las Vegas dining scene: Johnny Smalls. A complete departure from the signature Dolce Group establishments around the country, Johnny Smalls takes a no-hassle approach to dining with no reservations, no sequence of service, no entrees, no problems. Johnny Smalls offers small plates and big fun with a menu of more than 50 shareable dishes encompassing Spanish tapas, Asian dim sum, Italian antipasti, Mediterranean mezze, Mexican antojitos, classic American starters and zesty original skewers. Chef Scott Minervini spotlights the most delicious flavors at Johnny Smalls, regardless of origin and cultural boundaries, at a great price point. Prices for these whimsical dishes range from $6 - 12. Johnny Smalls offers a Happy Hour with 2-for-1 specialty cocktails at the bar and select appetizers starting at only $4. Happy Hour takes place Wed. - Sun. from 5 – 7 pm.
Hours of operation: 5pm – 11pm Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, bar is open till midnight; 5pm – midnight Friday – Saturday, bar is open till 1am
To place reservations at any of the restaurants at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, please call 702.693.5000 or visit www.hardrockhotel.com. For private dining call Amy Whittle at 702.693.4077 and for special events or parties contact Hard Rock Sales & Catering at 702.693.5564.
Following their performance on Friday night, “Baywatch” bombshell Angelica Bridges and the sizzling cast of FANTASY at Luxor headed over to MGM Grand’s Tabú Ultra Lounge where they hosted a seductive evening. Joined by FANTASY comedian Sean E. Cooper, the ladies turned up the heat at the packed hotspot dancing to mash-ups by DJ Forbes and sipping cocktails in Tabu’s sophisticated VIP section.
Celebrating the arrival of summer, Minus5 Ice Lounge in Las Vegas(located inside the Shoppes at Mandalay Place) continued its celebrity cocktail program by honoring legendary comedian, Carrot Top, with the launch of his signature drink – the Heat Miser. The first permanent ice lounge of its kind in the U.S., the 2,000 sq. ft. Minus5 Ice
Lounge is a sub-freezing ice lounge. Everyone suited up in cold weather jackets and gloves and headed into the Ice Lounge and some fans snapped pix with Carrot Top before he took a shot of Crown Royal (one the main ingredients for his signature drink) through the ice Sculpture bust at the bar. He then got behind the bar where he mixed up one of his signature Heat Miser drinks. The fun ensured as the Ice Lounge penguin visited and in true Carrot Top fashion he posed for plenty of great shots.
Las Vegas get ready! The Kardashians are coming to the Mirage! Their new shop will be opening in mid August and has Kourtney Kim and Mom Kris all involved. A line of Kardashian family designs will be showcased and the shop will be called KHAOS! Sure to be an interesting shopping destination!
