Label Junkie Wednesday at LAVO! Kelly Bensimon Jewelry Launch!

Kelly Bensimon of The Real Housewives of New York Hosts Label Junkie at Lavo! Celebration of her New Jewelry Line – Kelly by Kelly Killoren Bensimon

Doors open at 11 pm. Cover charges are as follows: Gentlemen $20, Ladies $10, locals are complimentary.

For guest list information, bottle service and table reservations, please contact the LAVO office at 702.791.1818 or email info@lavolv.com.
For dinner reservations at LAVO Italian Restaurant call 702.791.1800

LAVO Nightclub
The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino
3325 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas NV 89109

Wednesday Night...means it is Snitch Time! Ghostbar with DJ Destroyer!

Congratulations to The Bellagio!! Honored by Travel + Leisure Readers!

Bellagio Honored in Travel + Leisure’s 2010 World’s Best Awards

Travel + Leisure recently announced its 2010 World’s Best Awards as voted by readers, and Bellagio has been recognized for the eighth year among the top hotels in the continental U.S. and Canada.  The poll, which yielded a record number of votes this year, was based on readers’ personal travel experiences. Bellagio’s award-winning service, variety of luxury amenities and breathtaking surroundings are just a few of the great features that have consistently helped Bellagio garner such honors.

Inspired by the beautiful villages of Europe, the AAA Five Diamond Bellagio overlooks a Mediterranean-blue lake in which the Fountains of Bellagio perform their magnificent aquatic ballet.  Award-winning dining, a world-class art gallery, the exquisite Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Cirque du Soleil’s stunning performance of “O,” a sumptuous spa and salon and exclusive luxury shopping all work together to compose the symphony that is Bellagio.   

For more information and reservations, visit the web site at www.bellagio.com, or call toll free at (877) 987-7775. 

Brenden's Irish Pub brings you Dueling Guitars on WEDS!!

The Orleans Hotel and Casino Launches New Entertainment Line Up for Brendan’s Irish Pub

In August, The Orleans Hotel and Casino is launching a new weekly line up of entertainment at Brendan’s Irish Pub. The new entertainment schedule includes Karaoke, Dueling Guitars, Beatles-mania and live Celtic music.

- Wednesday – 8 to 11 p.m. – beginning August 4

Dueling Guitars with Bert Lynch and Keith Phelps

Brendan’s Irish Pub at The Orleans Hotel and Casino

4500 West Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas

Entry is free. Guests must be 21 or older.

Further information is available online at www.orleanscasino.com or by calling 702.365.7111.

Chris Harrison at Surrender Nightclub..AWESOME B-Day Cake!!

Chris Harrison -- host of the Bachelor, Bachelorette, and upcoming Bachelor Pad franchise -- continued his Sin City birthday celebration on Saturday. The festivities began with an afternoon in a second story cabana at the Encore Beach Club, followed by dinner with his wife Gwen and six friends at Society Café Encore, where Harrison ate the tomato bisque and the Jidori Chicken entrée. The group then headed over to Surrender Nightclub, where they were seated at an outdoor VIP table and drank Belvedere vodka with mixers. Just before Midnight, the star of the reality television dating series was presented with a Garden of Eden themed birthday cake by Gimme Some Sugar bakery. The group left the venue at 2 am.

Photos by Al Powers/Retna

The Lion King hosted a Bone Marrow Drive...for young castmate!

The cast of Disney’s THE LION KING  hosted a bone marrow donor drive today August 3, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Mandalay Bay Theatre lobby. What was involved was getting a simple cheek swab and taking the first step to saving lives.

Recently diagnosed with Acute Leukemia, 11-year-old Shannon Tavarez, who plays Young Nala in Broadway’s THE LION KING, is fighting for her life. A bone marrow transplant from a stranger may be her only chance at survival. DKMS, the largest bone marrow donor center in the world, has joined the effort to raise awareness and help Shannon in her battle against cancer.

Shannon’s mother is African-American and her father is Dominican. Only eight percent of the seven-million registered donors are African-American, which means that only 17 percent of African Americans in need of a transplant will actually receive one.

ABOUT DKMS

The DKMS mission is to save lives by recruiting bone marrow donors for leukemia patients. More than 20,000 DKMS donors have helped save lives by donating their bone marrow. DKMS is the largest bone marrow donor center in the world with over 2 million registered donors. DKMS Americas is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. For more information about DKMS and to learn more about registering as a bone marrow donor, please visit www.getswabbed.org

Fun at The Springs Preserve! Kids get in FREE!!

Kids Get in Free

To help ease the transition from the lazy, hazy days of summer to the beginning of a new school year, the Springs Preserve is offering free admission to all local kids ages 17 and under during the entire month of August.

All kids who are accompanied by an adult will be admitted free to the Springs Preserve and all of its attractions, including the hands-on exhibits in the ORIGEN Experience and its Living Collections of native animals, reptiles and invertebrates.

Date & Time Daily from Aug. 1 to 31
10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m.
Admission Free for local children ages 17 and under, accompanied by an adult. Regular admission fees of $9.95 for local adults and $8.95 for local seniors aged 65 and older and students aged 18 and older will still apply.

RSVP No reservations required.
www.springspreserve.org/

Winner of the Wing Throwdown! At First Food & Bar!

Saturday night, First Food & Bar inside the Palazzo held their first ever Wing Throwdown which had First’s chefs Sam DeMarco, Jake Mual and Rob Ryan competing to see who had THE best wings. Guests gathered in back room of First as each wing was introduced with its own theme song. The winning wing by Chef Jake Mual was introduced by The Charlie Daniels Band’s “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” His winning creation, “Bootleggers Kickin’ Wing,” featured chicken wings wrapped in prosciutto, covered in a Jim Beam chipotle BBQ sauce and served with a roasted corn and cilantro pudding. Guests then watched contestants put it down in a wing eating competition. First Food & Bar is known for putting on fun culinary events and this summer will see the return of Shuck & Swallow on August 31st.

Photos by Edison Graff/Stardust Fallout.

Celebs LOVE LAVO! Spotted! Who?

Saturday night Lennox Lewis hosted a post fight party at LAVO. The retired boxer and former undisputed World heavyweight champion was joined by a group of twenty friends for dinner at the Italian hotspot where they feasted on Chicken Parmagiano, Penne Alfredo, Filet and Bass.  After dinner they hit the club, taking over tables on the dance floor. 

Earlier in the night Amy Davidson from ABC’s 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter treated her mother to a birthday dinner at LAVO.

    

Over at TAO Lance Bass dined with friends, including Queer Eye’s Kyan Douglas, before heading up to the nightclub.  The former ‘N Sync pop star and Dancing with the Stars contestant enjoyed Perrier Jouet Champagne and Ketel One cocktails. 

Actor Ryan Phillipe was spotted with girlfriend Alexis Knapp, who was celebrating her birthday with the actor and her girlfriends.  The group had a table in the moat and Alexis was presented with a birthday cake.  Later in the night Ryan popped by the DJ booth to say hello to DJ Vice as he was spinning.

Photo Credit: Tony Tran

Last Night!! Tuesday Night Blues at The Saloon! Local musicians come one down!

LVCS - Las Vegas Country Saloon
425 Fremont Street at Las Vegas Blvd
(Above Hennessey’s)

This venue is family friendly – Under 21 welcome until Midnight
We have been notified by the venue that this will be the last week of the Tuesday Night BLUES @ The Saloon. So TONIGHT is the night to COME out...because next Tuesday, they will be closed!!!

Come out to meet, jam and most importantly network with your fellow local singers & musicians. Looking for a sub, a sub job, a gig? This is the event to be at each week. Many talented musicians have been found by gigging bands at this event.... Hennessey properties books musicians to play at their properties from those who support these live events.

Raffles tonight for goodies. You get one ticket for each person you bring with you who is a musician or not!

Out of respect for the musicians, please bring your own Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, or sticks. We will have the backline, mics, and drums ready for you.

Sponsored by Sam Ash Music and featuring our newest sponsor Dr. Duck’s Ax Wax and brought to you by E7 Entertainment Group.
Drawings for Freebies…An extra drawing ticket for each guest you bring with you.

***New & Improved Streaming Broadcast***
This will also be broadcast live on the Internet. Tell your friends to watch you on the big stage in Las Vegas. Forward this Link to your friends, family, and fans: http://www.ustream.tv/user/voodoocowboys

Each performance will be recorded with the new Zoom Q3 Recorder from Sam Ash Music. You may take a copy of your recording home that night for only $5. Upload it to Youtube, Facebook, Myspace to share with friends and fans.

Come early to sign up & guarantee your spot as space is limited. We get a large crowd of very talented Blues musicians~!!!!
Sign up as early as 8:30pm - music starting at 9pm until Midnight

For additional information, call Cynthia E7 Entertainment (702) 556-3558

Lovely Lauren Conrad has a GREAT time at TAO Beach!

Reality star, author and clothing designer Lauren Conrad hosted at TAO Beach on Saturday as Hpnotiq took over the pool with a candy themed party to symbolize Conrad’s book titled LA Candy. The former star of The Hills and friends relaxed in the grand cabana, enjoying cocktails and fare from the TAO kitchen. She chatted about her upcoming book and clothing projects and took pictures with fans while indulging her sweet tooth with candy in Hptoniq’s signature blue and white colors. Girls tossed out lollipops and candy bracelets to the crowd as pool partiers drank Roq Candy Martini and LA Candy specialty cocktails from Hpnotiq.

Also spotted taking in the scene at TAO Beach was actor Ryan Phillipe, who was toasting his girlfriend Alexis Knapp as she celebrated her birthday.

Photo credit: Al Powers

Bang Tuesday! Where adventure begins!! Maino performing LIVE!