Fifty Lovely Contestants are on the go - Miss America Pageant 2010! Surprise - Lance Burton!

It is that time of year again! Fifty lovely contestants are in Las Vegas to pursue their dreams of attaining the Miss America Crown for 2010. The pageant this year is at Planet Hollywood and the host will be Mario Lopez. Celebrity judges are Vivica A. Fox; Miss America 2002, Katie Harman; Shawn Johnson; Dave Koz; Rush Limbaugh; Paul Rodriguez and Brooke White. The contestants have been on the go and have had a full schedule! On Saturday they participated in the 2nd Annual Las Vegas Pole Position Karting Championship. AND the winner was Miss New Hampshire Lindsey Graham. What a surprise when Las Vegas Magician Lance Burton appeared to the delight of participants! He showed them some real magic. The pageant will air on January 30th on TLC at 8 PM (EST) tape delay (PST.) The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Each year, the Miss America Organization makes available more than $45 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance. For more information, visit www.missamerica.org.. Miss America Group Photo Credit - Tom Donoghue

Step Back into when Vegas was..well you know! Former Mobster Frank Cullotta @ Stratsopshere!

Former Mobster Frank Cullotta Presents Mob Chronicles at the Stratosphere

One-Time Charity Event to Benefit Opportunity Village

Former Las Vegas mobster and hit man Frank Cullotta will present the Mob Chronicles in the Stratosphere Theater of the Stars on Thursday, February 18th at 7:30 p.m. This one-time charity event will benefit Opportunity Village. After eight years of prison and 20 years of witness protection, Cullotta is going public with his speaking tour, Mob Chronicles, about the history of organized crime and his unique insights into the mob life. Joining him will be various members of law enforcement who worked for years in attempts to indict Cullotta. During the show, audience members will have the opportunity to interact with Cullotta as well as former Las Vegas Metro detectives and FBI agents that investigated the actual crimes. Cullotta served as a key player in Tony Spilotro’s infamous Hole in the Wall Gang that ruled the Las Vegas underworld in the 1960s and ‘70s. While Cullotta admits to two mob hits, he is rumored to be responsible for many more, including the “M&M Murders” in 1962. After his arrest on burglary charges in 1981 and fearing for his own life, he turned government witness and testified before the President’s Commission on Organized Crime, resulting in the convictions of several of his former associates. The mob attempted to post Cullotta’s bail so they could carry out his hit, but police revoked the bail to protect him. In the Martin Scorsese film Casino, loosely based on characters like Spilotro’s gang, Cullotta served as technical advisor and played a small role as one of the henchmen. In 2007, he co-authored his biography, “Cullotta – The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster and Government Witness.” General admission tickets are $35 and available through Stratosphere by calling (702) 380-7711, (800) 99-TOWER or Opportunity Village at (702) 839-4757. Must be 21 years or older to attend Mob Chronicles. Additionally, after the presentation, Frank Cullotta will host an intimate VIP Godfather Dinner for only 10 guests at Stratosphere’s Fellini’s Ristorante. For $60, guests will have the chance to enjoy a lively and colorful conversation with Cullotta. Proceeds from this once in a lifetime dinner will benefit Opportunity Village. (Dinner includes tax and gratuity but does not include drinks.) Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves more than 1,300 people with intellectual disabilities on a daily basis to enhance their lives and the lives of their families through job training, employment opportunities, art enrichment, recreation and advocacy. Opportunity Village operates three campuses around Las Vegas as well as a Thrift Store downtown. The organization has been a staple in the Las Vegas community since 1954 and is 80% self-funded. For more information on the organization’s various programs, fundraising events, or volunteer opportunities, please visit www.opportunityvillage.org.

The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino is located at 2000 Las Vegas Boulevard South. For more information, call 702-380-7777 or toll free at 1-800-99-TOWER (998-6937) or visit www.stratospherehotel.com.

Happy Australian Day!! AWWW Russell Crowe!

Happy Australian Day!!!! Don't know what I would do without Russell Crowe! Image courtesy of www.maximumcrowe.net/

Rock out with Blue Man Group!!

Become a rock star with Blue Man Group at The Venetian Las Vegas. Tickets starting from $49 beginning Jan. 25, plus locals can still score sweet seats for $42 each. Rock on! www.venetian.com

Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns @ Tropicana Las Vegas 2nite!

Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns will perform at Tropicana Las Vegas tonight Jan. 25 at 10:30 p.m. in the Tiffany Theater. Performances are free of charge and open to the public. Doors open at 10 p.m.

Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns feature a six-piece horn section, eight-piece rhythm section and four of the hottest lead singers. The Las Vegas favorite offers a throw-back to the classic horn bands of the past as well as a unique blend of their original arrangements. Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns have served as a ‘farm club’ for numerous top-notch performers including Earth, Wind and Fire, Steely Dan Band, Santana, and countless other giants in the music business. Current band members hail from shows all across the Las Vegas Strip including the Lion King, Donnie and Marie and Jersey Boys, among others.

Anheuser Busch will be sponsoring both performances by offering guests two-for-one beer specials on all Budweiser products. For additional information visit troplv.com or call 702-739-2222.

For additional information on events, amenities or availability call 702-739-2222 or visit troplv.com.

Naughty by Nature takes over JET for Industry Monday!

• Naughty by Nature

• Monday, January 25, 2010
• JET’s Monday night industry night continues to dominate the nightlife party scene in 2010! This Monday, the question is, “Are you down with J-E-T?”, as Classic hip hop group Naughty by Nature jet in to blow the roof off JET and performing tracks like “Hip Hop Hurrah” and “OPP”. This party is sure to be one talked about for weeks to come, so whether you’re extending your weekend party vibe or starting the week off right, JET’s Monday nights have everything you need!
• Where: Jet Nightclub at Mirage
• When: Monday, January 25, 2010
• What time: 10:30 PM
• Dress code: Proper Attire Required

Lola Belle says BOL for the "Hearts & Paws" Luncheon!

Good Morning Pawpals! Not so sure that I like the cold weather! And do not like the rain at all! At least today was a nice day and we were finally able to get out of the house:) Yippeee!! Please keep in mind this upcoming event. "Hearts" & "Paws" Luncheon...for all of you animal lovers and supporters! XOXO Lola Belle "Paws on the Ground" Canine Correspondent Las Vegas Valley Humane Society's upcoming Valentine's Luncheon. Please share with your friends that might be interested in attending. Time is 12 noon until 3.30 pm. Reservations and payment can be made at www.lvvhumane.org via paypal .

Did you see Busta Rhymes @ TAO's Worship Thursday? Here he is!

Also in Vegas last week one of the biggest performers in hip hop history, Busta Rhymes, hosted at TAO’s Worship Thursday. Busta Rhymes began the night with dinner at TAO Asian Bistro with a group of friends, enjoying favorites including Chicken Satay, Orange Chicken and Wok Sirloin and was overheard raving about the food. After dinner he headed upstairs to a VIP table before entertaining the packed club with songs “Arab Money,” “Put Ya Hands Where My Eyes Can See,” and crowd favorite “Courvoisier”.

Photo Credit: Al Powers

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This Week-End was HAPPENING @ The Palms! All here w/Pics!

NFL athletes Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) and TJ Houshmandzadeh (Seattle Seahawks) dined at N9NE Steakhouse inside Palms Casino Resort Saturday night (1.23.10). With a party of four, the group started with a variety of signature appetizers including the rock shrimp, lobster pot stickers and calamari. They continued to dine family- style by sharing the sauteed organic salmon, sea scallops and shellfish platter for their main courses. Executive Chef Barry Dakake sent out a few desserts to finish their dinner.

Also at N9NE Steakhouse was MLB athlete for the Chicago White Sox Jake Peavy with three others. Peavy enjoyed the 24-ounce ribeye with skinny fries.

At another table, Dana White and three friends indulged in the signature rock shrimp. For his main entree, White feasted in the 8- ounce filet mignon with a side of creamed corn.

Later that evening at ghostbar, Palmer and Houshmandzadeh enjoyed the scene from a VIP table with eight friends.

Also at ghostbar was Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams who sat at a table with a party of three.

Over at Moon Nightclub, illusionist Criss Angel partied at a VIP table with eight friends.

At Playboy Club, music sensation Matt Goss sat at a VIP table with eight others. Goss' resident show at Palms known as "Matt Goss Live" concluded with its last night earlier that evening. Playboy Club celebrated the performer's successful run by showing a video from his last performance. Goss signed autographs and took photos with fans.

Friday, Jan. 22

Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia (DJ Paul and Juicy J) joined Z-Trip for a special performance at Z-Trip's Revolution inside Rain Nightclub Friday night (1.22.10). Following the performance, the group hung out at a VIP table on the stage where they sipped vodka cocktails and Perrier Jouet Champagne. Prior to taking the stage in Rain Nightclub, Three 6 Mafia had dinner in Nove Italiano with a small group of friends.

Inside ghostbar, semi-retired basketball player and current broadcaster Malik Rose was joined by two friends for cocktails prior to heading down to a table on the dance floor at Rain Nightclub for Z-Trip's performance with Three 6 Mafia. Also inside ghostbar was professional poker player Antonio Esfandiari who was drinking Ketel One cocktails with a lady friend.

Quarterback for the Oakland Raiders Brad Gradkowski was joined by a group of five friends in Moon Nightclub. They were drinking Ketel One cocktails at a private table on the dance floor.

Photos credit Joe Fury/N9NE Group.

Whose the Man?? Dan Finnerty is..plus more celebrities @ LAVO!

Saturday night the weekend long birthday celebration for Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band continued at LAVO inside The Palazzo. Thrown by his wife Kathy Najimy, the dinner was attended by celebrities including Meg Ryan, Ricki Lake and Nia Vardalos. The group enjoyed LAVO favorites such as Margherita Pizza, Roasted Chilean Sea Bass, Tuna Tartare and dessert of Oreo Zeppole along with Grey Goose cocktails and tequila.

Celebrities in Las Vegas! Where??

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas:

DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia enjoying a glass of wine at his table before taking over the dance floor and hanging out with fans at Vanity nightclub.

Meanwhile, UFC President Dana White enjoyed the scene inside Wasted Space. Over inside the brand new HRH Tower casino space, Andre Agassi and tennis legend Steffi Graf were spotted hanging out.