Brand Lounge Tonight!

Guy WilliamsFriday, August 07, 2009 Brand Lounge is the hottest new spot on the Strip, with a world-class DJs every Friday night, spinning a mix of popular hits as well as old favorites. Perfect for relaxing with a cocktail, or dancing the night away inside the lounge, guests can delight themselves with the scrumptious “Small Bites” menu and signature cocktail service.

The weekend now has its own “Brand” identity!

Where: Brand Steakhouse at Monte Carlo

When: Friday, August 07, 2009

What time: 10:00 PM

Dress code: Proper Attire Required

Baby Bash at HTZ - Signing Autographs!

HAWAIIAN TROPIC ZONE AT MIRACLE MILE SHOPS HOSTS AUTOGRAPH SIGNING SESSION WITH RECORDING ARTIST BABY BASH Hawaiian Tropic Zone inside Miracle Mile Shops hosts an autograph signing session with recording artist Baby Bash from 10 p.m. to midnight this Friday, Aug. 7. Since his debut album, Baby Bash has teamed up with some of today’s hottest artists including Akon, T-Pain and Sean Kingston. Best known for hit songs such as “Suga Suga,” “I’m Back,” and “What Is It,” Baby Bash will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs. For more information, please contact Hawaiian Tropic Zone at (702) 731-4858 Image courtesy of http://www.myspace.com/babybash

Star Trek Convention Going on - BEAM ME UP!

Creation Entertainment Presents The Official STAR TREK Convention 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada Friday August 7, 2009 9:00 am to 10:00 am: Vendor Set-Up and preparation for opening of Conrad Room Vendors Area. VENDORS ONLY.

9:00 am to 10:30 am: FRIDAY STAR TREK CELEBRITY BREAKFAST (Separate Ticket Required, sold out: THANKS!) THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN BALLROOM E featuring Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, Marc Alaimo, and Lee Meriwether. 10 am to 7pm (Front of Conrad Room) Registration and Vendors Room Open to Public 10:15 am to 7 pm Main Theatre Open (The Gene & Majel Roddenberry Theatre / BARRON ROOM) FRIDAY EVENTS IN THE GENE & MAJEL RODDENBERRY THEATRE (Barron Room) 10:30 am AUTOGRAPHS in the MAIN THEATRE with JEFFREY COMBS and CASEY BIGGS for those with autograph tickets which are available at the AUTOGRAPH booth in the vendors room (far right front) for $20 each for either celebrity. 10:45 am IN THE MAIN THEATRE (on the other side from Jeff/Casey autographs): AUTOGRAPHS with MARC ALAIMO, RENE AUBERJONOIS, ARMIN SHIMERMAN, for those with autograph tickets for any or all of these celebrities. Autograph tickets are available at the AUTOGRAPH booth in the vendors room (far right front) for $25 for Armin Shimerman and Rene Auberjonois, $20 for Marc Alaimo. In addition, Armin’s wife, talented actress KITTY SWINK (who appeared as Luaran in 2 DS9 episodes) will be signing autographs for a nominal fee during this session. You can purchase this autograph directly from Ms. Swink at the signing. 11:30 am PRIVATE WINE & CHEESE PARTY with DOMINIC, CONNOR & ANTHONY for 9 FANS, sold out! Those with tickets for this please see registration for party location. 12:20 pm The DS9 Cast PANEL with: Cirroc Lofton, Marc Alaimo, Jeffrey Combs, Rene Auberjonois, Armin Shimerman, Colm Meaney, and Casey Biggs 1:50 pm Music Video 2:00 pm AUTOGRAPHS with COLM MEANEY for those with one of both of these autograph tickets, available at the AUTOGRAPH booth in the vendors room for $50 each for Colm Meaney. We will call these tickets by number. 2:45 pm Music Video Intro 2:50 pm Brent Spiner (Data), followed by Hallie Todd 3:40 pm RODDENBERRY.COM Presentation featuring EUGENE RODDENBERRY, the son of Gene and Majel Roddenberry and a creative force in his own right, Eugene will update us all on the exciting projects he is working on. 3:50 pm to 5:30 pm Autographs with Brent Spiner will be done at Richard Arnold’s Star Trek Collector Cards booth in the vendors room. Autograph tickets are available for Brent at $45 each at the AUTOGRAPH ticket booth in the vendors room, far right front. 4:40 pm Music Video Introduction 4:45 pm The Enterprise Cast Panel featuring Dominic Keating, Connor Trinneer, Anthony Montgomery, John Billingsley, Gary Graham, Vaughn Armstrong 5:55 pm Music Video Salute 6:15 pm Autographs with CIRROC LOFTON, ANTHONY MONTGOMERY, JOHN BILLINGSLEY, VAUGHN ARMSTRONG, complimentary for GOLD WEEKEND PATRONS, whom we will call row by row, followed by those with autograph tickets, which we will call by number. Autograph tickets are available at the AUTOGRAPH booth in the vendors room, far right front, for $25 for Cirroc Lofton and Anthony Montgomery, $20 for Vaughn Armstrong, and $45 for John Billingsley. If at 7:45 pm you are a Captain’s Chair Patron holding an autograph ticket or you have a ticket for the Stratosphere Party tonight and have still not gotten your autograph(s) please see the autograph attendant at the front of the line so you can be fed into the line. Thanks! 6:20 pm (On the other side of the theatre) Autographs with CONNOR TRINNEER, DOMINIC KEATING, and GARY GRAHAM for those with autograph tickets for any or all of these celebrities. Autograph tickets are available at the AUTOGRAPH booth in the vendors room, far right front, for $25 for Dominic Keating or Connor Trinneer, $20 for Gary Graham. If you have a COLM MEANY photo op you may go first. FRIDAY 9:15 pm till ? CAPTAIN’S CHAIR PATRONS DINNER & PARTY at THE STRATOSPHERE HOTEL featuring performances by Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating, Anthony Montgomery, and The Tim Russ Band starring Tim Russ. Drop-ins by John Billingsley & Gary Graham. OPEN on a complimentary basis for CAPTAIN’S CHAIR WEEKEND PATRONS, there are a few more tickets available below. Complimentary bus transportation shuttles will be available. A FEW TICKETS at $199 are available at registration, please check for availability. BUSES LEAVE FROM THE HILTON’S EAST TOWER LOBBY (right past the Paradise Cafe restaurant) and RETURN FROM THE STRATOSPHERE’S north parking lot exit located next to the Courtyard Buffet on the main lobby level. Our three Buses runs round trip continuously from 8:00 pm to 1:30am FRIDAY PHOTO OPS PHOTO OP tickets are available at the photo op area, Pavilion 4. It is not necessary to show up very early for these, but please note that the process moves quickly once started and we can’t be responsible for missed photo opportunities. Please remove lanyards prior to having your picture taken! ----- 11:20 am Photo Ops with CASEY BIGGS $40 ----- 11:40 am Photo Ops with JEFFREY COMBS $40 ----- 11:50 am Photo Ops with ALIENS OF DS9; JEFFREY COMBS, CASEY BIGGS, MARC ALAIMO & YOU! ----- 1:40 pm Photo Ops with HALLIE TODD ----- 1:55 pm Photo Ops with CIRROC LOFTON $40 ----- 2:10 pm Photo Ops with MARC ALAIMO $40 ----- 2:20 pm Photo Ops ARMIN SHIMERMAN $40 ----- 2:35 pm Photo Ops with ODO AND QUARK and YOU! (Armin and Rene) $89 ----- 2:55 pm Photo Ops RENE AUBERJONOIS $40 ----- 3:10 pm Photo Op with LEE MERIWETHER $40 ----- 3:20 pm Photo Ops VAUGHN ARMSTRONG $40 ----- 3:25 pm Photo Op with JOHN BILLINGSLEY $45 ----- 3:45 pm ENTERPRISE SUPER PHOTO: Dominic Keating, Connor Trinneer, Anthony Montgomery, John Billingsley AND YOU! $129 ----- 4:10 pm Photo Op ANTHONY MONTGOMERY $40 ----- 4:25 pm Photo Ops with GARY GRAHAM: $40 ----- 6:10 pm Photo Op with BRENT SPINER $50 ----- 6:40 pm Photo Op with COLM MEANEY $50 ----- 8:05 pm Photo Op CONNOR TRINNEER $40 ----- 8:30 pm Photo Op with DOMINIC KEATING $40 http://www.creationent.com/

Car show with Carluccio's and the LVMS 8/8!

Raucci Racing presents race car show at Carluccio's Aug. 8 Raucci Racing (Vinny Raucci, No. 69 Charger at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway) will host the second annual race car show -- a night of fast cars and great food -- at Carluccio's Tivoli Gardens at 1775 E. Tropicana Ave. in Las Vegas on Aug. 8, from 5-8 p.m. Pit Boss, the Bullring's mascot, will make an appearance for the young race fans. To enter your car in the show, please call Vinny at (702) 296-2570. http://www.lvms.com http://carlucciosvegas.com

Lots of fun things going on at The El Cortez!!!

Las Vegas Farmers Market at Fremont East District – Fridays 4-8 p.m. The Las Vegas Farmers Market comes to downtown Las Vegas every Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. and is located between Las Vegas Blvd. and Sixth Street. The weekly farmers market features more than 20 vendors bringing the freshest foods for purchase, including fruits, vegetables, a large variety of breads and pastries, pasta, salad mix, fresh cut flowers and bedding plants. The El Cortez Hotel and Casino offers approximately 1,200 free parking spaces and is among the Fremont East Entertainment District sponsors. For more details on the Las Vegas Farmers Market visit http://www.lasvegasfarmersmarket.com. Free Marie Callender’s Strawberry Pie – August 8 The El Cortez is offering free Marie Callender’s strawberry pie to players on Saturday, August 8. The promotion allows Club Cortez members to enjoy free pie while they play slots and table games. The complimentary pie slices will be served from noon to 6 p.m. Party Pit Play blackjack with some of the most beautiful dealers downtown every Friday and Saturday night from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

The property is currently completing more than $25 million in improvements and renovations. For more information, please call 1-800-634-6703 or 702-385-5200, or visit http://http://www.elcortezhotelcasino.com/

Friday at Club Fortune Casino - KARAOKE

On Fridays, guests put their shower singing to the test by belting out their favorite tunes during classic karaoke. Rock out on Saturday nights with a different live band each week. Guests must be 21 years or older for all performances.

FRIDAY nights: Aug. 7 Classic Karaoke Come for the entertainment and stay for the weekly shot specials. Hit up any of the Club Fortune bars throughout August for shot specials that change weekly. August shot specials include: Week beginning Aug. 2: Youkon Jack $1.75 Southern Comfort $1.75 Wild Turkey $1.75 The casino is located at 725 Racetrack Road in Henderson , Nev.

For more information, please call (702) 566-5555 or visit http://www.ClubFortuneCasino.com.

Hit your Ratio at Jet! Cuz It's A Ratio Thing!

JET Thursdays

Thursday, August 06, 2009 Each and every Thursday night, JET Nightclub opens its main room for a special mid-week party. Playing mixes of top 40, hip-hop, mash-ups and house music, JET invites you to celebrate the evening with a unique alternative to the typical Las Vegas Thursday night.

Where: Jet Nightclub at Mirage

When: Thursday, August 06, 2009

What time: 10:30 PM

Dress code: Proper Attire Required

Thursdays at KRAVE!

THURSTdaze Every Thursday night in the lounge at Krave. Big Naked Truth or Dare hosted by J.Son. Resident DJ Sobe brings the tunes during this weekly liquor and beer bust from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Doors open at 11 p.m. Locals get in for $10, $15 for tourists. Krave was named an Editor’s Choice as one of the top clubs in the United States by Nightclub and Bar Magazine in 2009, and was voted Best Gay Cruising Spot by Las Vegas CityLife in 2009, Best Gay/Alternative Nightclub in the 2009 Las Vegas Review-Journal Best of Las Vegas, City’s Best Gay/Lesbian Nightclub by AOL City in 2008 and the 2009 Vegas’ Best Gay/Lesbian Nightclub by Las Vegas Weekly. For more information, visit http://www.kravelasvegas.com.

Gwen Stefani Spotted in Town - Las Vegas!!

Today (8.06.09) Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, along with sons Kingston and Zuma, were spotted checking into one of the new Paradise Tower suites at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The couple are in town for No Doubt’s highly anticipated show tomorrow at The Joint.

SPREAD the Movie Red Carpet Here in Las Vegas!! The Palms

Las Vegas and The Palms had the opportunity to host the World Premiere of SPREAD and the red carpet was rolled out for the Stars of the new movie - handsome charismastic actor Ashton Kutcher and beatiful blonde actress Anne Heche, also on the red carpet Demi Moore.

Here is the synopsis from http://www.themovieinsider.com/ :

"Spread" is a fresh, funny, and racy look at the trials and tribulations of sleeping your way to a life of privilege in Los Angeles. Comic and karmic, the film is an “immorality tale” about a gorgeous guy who gives women what they want in order to live exactly as he likes.

Attached are some pictures from the red carpet...looks like a great time was had by all!

Up & Running!! Todd Paul at Hooters!

COMEDIAN TODD PAUL TO CONTINUE HIS RUN AT HOOTERS CASINO HOTEL Performing Saturday through Thursday inside the Night Owl Showroom Hooters Casino Hotel is please to announce that Todd Paul will continue his run in the Night Owl Showroom. The Todd Paul Show has been getting rave reviews from the critics. This entertaining show keeps the entire audience on their toes from start to finish with its physical mayhem and it’s side-splitting laughter! During the month of August, Hooters is offering a special buy one ticket, get one ticket for free. This means that two people can come see The Todd Paul Show for only $24.95! Comedian, Todd Paul, is a veteran of comedy clubs throughout the US and Canada . Todd began his entertainment career at the age of thirteen performing on the streets of San Francisco . He learned to perform everything from slight of hand magic to juggling chain saws. Todd's quick wit landed him on the stages of bay area comedy clubs where he began incorporating his many talents into his comedy routine. He soon evolved into a highly sought headliner at major comedy clubs like the Comedy Stop both in Atlantic City and Las Vegas.

"I've got this knack for taking useless skills and making them humorous." said Todd Paul. "When I tell someone that you will find me up on a unicycle stabbing cards onto a sword during my act, the first impression might be that I'm some sort of family oriented variety show. That simply isn't the case. My act could be described as one part danger and two parts physical mayhem. When you add it all together you get an explosion of comedy!

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Hooters Box Office at (702) 739-9000 or by visiting http://www.hooterscasinohotel.com/. This show is nightly (dark on Fridays). Buy one ticket get one free for $24.95. You must be 21 years or older to attend the show.

Eight Steps to Meat Nirvana from Strip House Chef!

Eight Steps To Meat Nirvana From Strip House’s Executive Chef John Schenk Strip House’s Executive Chef John Schenk provides eight simple steps for achieving grilled perfection. 1. Make it Marbled The best steaks for home grilling are perfectly marbled beef rib eye steaks or bone-in rib eye steaks (often called Cowboy Steaks). The marbling, flecks of fat shot through the meat, enhances the flavor of the steak while basting the meat to ensure a juicy end result. 2. Oil it Use a canola/olive blended oil to coat the steak before seasoning it. By lightly coating the meat, you'll get a quick sear, ensuring a juicier final product as well as greatly aiding the charring. Save expensive olive oils for salads, where their subtle flavors will shine brightest. 3. Season Simply A well-marbled steak needs only coarsely ground black pepper and kosher salt to bring flavor perfection. It really is a case of the sum being greater than the parts. Be sure to season a bit more than you might regularly season a sautéed item, as some of the steak's seasoning will be lost in the grilling process. You want to be sure to have enough on the steak to get the job done. 4. It's All About Heat High heat sears the cooking surface of the meat, allowing for the perfect combination of charred outside and juicy inside. Keep two sides of the grill hot and move the steak to the second hot spot if the first grilling area is aggressively flaming up. Dousing with water is a last resort; you want to keep the grill as hot as possible, while keeping safety in mind. 5. Don't Flip Out Flipping the steak too often can sabotage the charring of the meat and eliminate most of the seasoning on the steak. Don't drag the steak over the grill when turning. Pick it up in one motion and place it back with the same motion. 6. Rest and Relax Once you have achieved the desired temperature, remove the steak from the heat and allow it to rest for at least 5 minutes on a grate over a pan before cutting it. Make sure there is air all around the steak to stop the cooking process. The internal juices will redistribute throughout the steak, which will relax and become tender. Cutting it too soon will allow the juices to spill out turning a medium rare steak into a medium plus steak. 7. Sizzle and Salt After the steak has rested, return it to the grill for about 30 seconds on each side just before serving to get a surface sizzle going. A little sprinkle of a grey sea salt on the steak allows for a gentle and focused re-seasoning of the steak. 8. Spread the Magic With the above tips, you'll quickly become known as a grill master. Buy a couple of steaks (make sure they are marbled), invite some friends over and impress them with your newly found grill skills. It's up to you if you want to share your secrets. Culinary mastermind John Schenk brings a wealth of knowledge and a menu full of flavor as executive chef of Strip House. In 1994, Schenk received Food and Wine Magazine’s “Best New Chef” award. His expertise has been featured multiple times on the Today Show as well as CBS Saturday Morning’s “Chef on a Shoe String,” FOX & Friends and was an original chef on the Food Network’s “Ready, Set, Cook.” Strip House is open 5 – 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 5 – 11:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday. For more information, or to make a reservation, please call 702.737.5200.