Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation Event!!

Come join us and celebrate Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation! Thursday, April 30th 5:30pm – 10:30pm Element Hotel (215 & Towncenter) EPICUREAN STYLE - TASTE OF LAS VEGAS ! OPEN BAR! LIVE MUSIC! Dress casual and support children affected by pediatric cancer.

Element Hotel by Westin will present An Evening of Hope to benefit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada , a cocktail reception-style fundraiser to help raise money to provide support, education, hope and advocacy through programs and services for children and adolescents with cancer and their families.

An Evening of Hope will be a special night for Candlelighters to honor Speedway Children’s Charities for its work in the community, Conne Schettler for her countless hours of volunteer work and two special Candlelighters children, Ashlee Tunney and Adrian Fox.

The fundraiser will feature entertainment from The Frequency, complimentary cocktails and a taste of hors d’oeuvres from around the world from favorite local restaurants including Memphis Championship Barbeque, Paymon’s Mediterranean Café and Lounge, Ricardo’s of Las Vegas, Origin India Restaurant and Bar, Nora's Wine Bar and Osteria, Charlie Palmer Steak, Hash House A Go Go, Sedona Restaurant & Lounge, Hokkaido Japanese Steakhouse, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Chef Flemmings and Leopold Bakery have all graciously agreed to donate a wide selection of provisions for guests to enjoy.

All proceeds will benefit Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada. For more information on the event and to purchase sponsorships or tickets online, please visit www.2009EveningofHope.com. Attire for the evening is whatever goes!

Wes Winters AT Envy..Mimosas & Music!

Also, don’t forget the #1 and most fun Sunday Brunch in all of Las Vegas , “Mimosas & Music with Wes Winters ”. This is quickly becoming the place to be every Sunday! Sunday, May 10th is Mothers Day!!! “Mimosas & Music with Wes Winters ” will be moved into the ballroom for this special holiday honoring Mom. The price for this amazing gourmet brunch with entertainment by Wes Winters is $35.00 per person (plus taxes and gratuities). Reservations are going very quickly for this special day, so make yours now if you are interested in attending! Call ENVY The Steakhouse at 702-784-5716. For the most up to date info, you can always visit www.weswinters.com For performance schedules, click the “Shows” button on the left side.

New Era and Hart & Huntington Tattoo Artists for Charity

New Era Cap And Hart & Huntington Collaborate With Tattoo Artists For Charity

New Era Cap along with Hart & Huntington Tattoo are proud to launch the second series of the limited edition artist inspired collection launching at the Hart & Huntington New Era Tattoo Artist Collaboration Charity Event.

This extremely limited collection will be showcased at the bi-annual event that will be held at Hart’s new Las Vegas nightclub, Wasted Space on Saturday May 2, the closing night of the AMA Supercross series. The custom painted 59FIFTY™ fitted caps will be auctioned off at the event with proceeds going to the Road 2 Recovery Foundation, a foundation dedicated to helping professional AMA licensed motocross members with financial assistance if they sustain career-ending injuries.

New Era Cap and Hart & Huntington Tattoo, two companies that have set the precedence in their respective markets have collaborated with Hart & Huntington’s most talented tattoo artists bringing back some from last year but adding some fresh new artists including Jime Litwalk, Jason Blanco, Clark North, Tee, Emiliano Gabaldon, Jason Tritten and Mike Roche to create hand-painted pieces that continue to raise the bar of true customization.

For more information, please visit http://www.hartandhuntingtontattoo.com/.

Will Walk for Wine!!

$20 MAY DAY SALE for THIS SATURDAY's Wine Walk! In appreciation to all of our Wine Walkers we are offering a discounted rate for the May 2nd Town Square Wine Walk. To purchase advance tickets please go to www.WineWalkLV.com.

Town Square restarauants will be sampling their menu items

Las Vegas Motor Speedway to host Corporate Challenge events

Las Vegas Motor Speedway to host Corporate Challenge events

Las Vegas Motor Speedway will welcome local companies and more than 1,500 of their employees for the Las Vegas Corporate Challenge Walk and Bike Race, April 28-29. The walk will be held Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and the bike race will take place on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Each event will feature participants from several major Las Vegas corporations.

Corporate Challenge provides a healthy way for local companies and their employees to stay active in the community while adding a social component for those that want to sit on the sidelines and cheer on their colleagues. The event brings the spirit of the Olympics to a local and more intimate playing field. Corporate Challenge offers 33 different events throughout the Las Vegas area during a 12-week period. Events began in March and will continue through the second week of June 2009.

“The City of Las Vegas is fortunate to have such partners as Las Vegas Motor Speedway to host the Corporate Challenge Walk and Bike Race,” said City of Las Vegas Corporate Challenge Coordinator Andrea Anzalone. “Through their generosity we are able to offer two events, have 1,500 participants and are able to improve the quality of life of professionals in the Las Vegas Valley.”

For more information on the 2009 Las Vegas Corporate Challenge, visit www.lasvegasnevada.gov or contact Andrea Anzalone at aanzalone@lasvegasnevada.gov. For more information on Las Vegas Motor Speedway, please visit www.lvms.com or call 1-800-644-4444.

H2H - Halfway to Halloween at Blush...

Blush Boutique Nightclub Hosts Halfway to Halloween Event Tuesday, April 28 A holiday favorite comes early to Wynn Las Vegas

Blush Boutique Nightclub inside Wynn Las Vegas is known for some of the most original nightlife promotions in Las Vegas . Now they are bringing everyone’s favorite holiday to Spring with H2H—Halfway to Halloween. “Our team works hard to come up with promotions that bring a high level of excitement to the club and bring our patrons back again and again–we had a great turn out at Halloween so we thought, why not do it again,” said Blush Co-owner Sean Christie. Tonight dust off your costume, or better yet use H2H as a great excuse to buy something new and stimulate the economy. There will be a $2,500 prize awarded to the vixen in the sexiest costume. Local ladies and service industry professionals are free. Doors open at 9 p.m. and costumes are mandatory.

Blush features an eclectic mix of music—rock n’ roll, hip hop and house—from Music Director and Resident DJ Mighty Mi. Blush Tuesdays, is the club’s service industry and locals night. Table reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 702-770-3633

Tex Mex at The Rio - FIESTA!

Tex Mex Fest features a diverse line-up of popular performers beginning May 1

Tex Mex Fest

Some of the most popular Tejano bands in the world will converge at the Rio to kick of the weekend leading up to Cinco de Mayo. The festival celebrates a range of folk and popular regional music and features well-known groups such as Little Joe y La Familia, Charlie Rich, Jr. and Flaco Jimenez.

Friday, May 1, 2009 8:00pm

Friday Performances: David Lee Garza y Los Musicales Roberto Pulido Y Los Clasicos Chente Barrera Tobias Rene Gabe Nieto & Jalapeno Express

Saturday Performances: Little Joe Y La Familia Flaco Jimenez Augie Meyers Charlie Rich, Jr. Ruben Ramos & The Mexican Revolution

Rio Pavilion

$49, $69 and $100 (plus tax and fees) and can be purchased at the Rio Box Office, http://www.riolasvegas.com/ or by calling 702-777-7776 or 888-746-7784

We all need a good laugh..Comedian Carole Montgomery!

Comedian Carole Montgomery headlines at “Sin City Comedy” April 28-May 3, 2009

Carole Montgomery has been making people laugh as a standup comedian since 1981. Her ivory girl looks and off color humor may make people squirm but she pulls it off with a sly wink. With more than 25 years experience performing in comedy clubs, television and production shows, Montgomery is a respected veteran of the comedy scene nationwide. Most recently she moved back to New York City where she performed her one woman show “Tales of a PT&A Mom” at Gotham Comedy Club and the 45th St. Theatre. Montgomery is a regular performer at most New York comedy clubs including Dangerfield’s and the Laugh Factory. She has performed at the prestigious Montreal Just for Laughs festival, the Boston Comedy Festival and also recorded a CD called “Extreme Comedy The Women.” She has appeared on numerous television shows, which include “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen,” Nick at Nite’s “Funniest Mom 3,” “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher,” “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn,” “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and Showtime’s “Comedy Club All-Stars 6 with Don Rickles.”

Tuesday, April 28, through Sunday, May 3 (dark April 27) 7 p.m.

Harmon Theater Located at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort Valet parking on Harmon Avenue

$24.95 plus fees and taxes for general admission $39.95 plus fees and taxes for VIP Must be 21 years of age or older to attend

http://www.harmontheater.com/

NASCAR - OOHH NOOO!

Just picked up this tweet from Ryan Seacrest's Team...how do you walk away from this? OMG I totally freaked out when a car hit me from behind much less being airborne!! RyanSeacrest Can't stop watching vid of NASCAR's Carl Edwards going airborne & into fence at Talladega > http://tinyurl.com/d5h9r4 - Sadao, Team Seacrest

Playboy's Miss Playboy Club April, Ricky Hatton!

Ricky Hatton & Chef Geno

Meanwhile over at the Palms plenty was going on this week-end! Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather dined at N9NE Steakhouse inside Palms Casino Resort Sunday night (4.26.09). Dressed in jeans, a white shirt and a diamond necklace, he sat in the main dining room and feasted on a variety of appetizers, including the mini shellfish platter, the signature rock shrimp, steak fries and chicken nuggets made exclusively for his visit by Executive Chef Barry Dakake. Mayweather enjoyed the apple pie for dessert. Over at Playboy Club, Miss Playboy Alison Waite (May 2006) announced Victoria Moore as the winner of Miss Playboy Club April. Moore celebrated her new title alongside Waite and Kasey Unroe, Miss Playboy Club March. On Saturday night (4.25.09), boxing champion Ricky Hatton dined at Nove Italiano with a group of six. The party shared family-style appetizers sent out by Executive Chef Geno Bernardo. Hatton also made his way into the kitchen, said hello to the staff and signed Chef Geno’s door.

Something new? Sighting at Strip House...

Mia Michaels (You Think You Can Dance? Judge) , Debbie Allen (dancer and from TV Series Fame), and Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol)all spotted enjoying dinner together in a private dining room last night (Sunday, April 26) in Strip House at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. Hummmm somehing new cooking here?

Danny Masterson at Wasted Space - What celebrities are doing!

Danny Masterson AKA DJ Mom Jeans Chris & Danny Masterson

Last night , April 26, “That 70s Show” star Danny Masterson, aka DJ Mom Jeans, rocked the turntables at Wasted Space inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Masterson was joined by his brother, star of “Malcolm in the Middle,” Christopher Masterson.

Photos courtesy of Hard Rock Hotel