Old School Wednesday at LAVO! Too Short tonight!

American Heroes Night at the Bullring at LVMS this week-end! Free Admission for first responders!

 American Heroes Night Saturday at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway includes demolition derby, free admission for police, fire and military personnel

The Bullring, Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s 3/8-mile asphalt short track, will present a Labor Day Weekend spectacular on Saturday night. All police, fire and military personnel with ID will be admitted free on American Heroes Night. The evening of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action will include a $1,500-to-win demolition derby and twin 35-lap MetroPCS NASCAR Super Late Model features.

The 820th Red Horse Squadron from Nellis Air Force Base will participate in Saturday night’s opening ceremonies. The 200-person squadron will deploy soon and race fans and drivers are invited to salute the troops.

Fans are invited to visit the A Million Thanks table under the main grandstand to pen a letter of thanks to overseas military personnel. The organization www.amillionthanks.org will distribute the letters and notes to the troops.

      

 Spectator gates will open at 5 p.m. General-admission parking always is free. The Bullring’s concession stand offers a family-friendly dollar menu, including $1 hot dogs, $1 Coca-Cola products and $1 beer.

Fans may save money by purchasing tickets in advance at the LVMS ticket office or by calling (702) 644-4444.

Spectator admission:

Advance-ticket pricing (valid through Sept. 2)

Adults: $10.

Senior citizens, military personnel with ID: $8.

Family 4-Pak: $24.

Kids (ages 6-12): $6.

Kids 5 and under: free.

Day-of-event ticket pricing (Sept. 3)

Adults: $12.

Senior citizens, military personnel with ID: $10.

Family 4-Pak: $28.

Kids (ages 6-12): $6.

Kids 5 and under: free.

Sept. 3 schedule:

4:45 p.m. – Drivers’ meeting.

5 p.m. – Spectator gates open.

5:05 p.m.

Thunder Cars heat races (8 laps or 6 min.).

Bandolero group qualifying (3 laps).

Legend Cars group qualifying (3 laps).

MetroPCS NASCAR Super Late Model group qualifying (3 laps).

ASA Speed Trucks group qualifying (3 laps).

5:45 p.m.

NASCAR Charger heat races (8 laps or 8 min.).

NASCAR Bomber heat races (8 laps or 8 min.).

Legend Cars B-Feature/Semi-Pro and Young Lions feature (15 laps/20 laps).

Thunder Car feature (20 laps or 15 min.).

7 p.m.

National anthem, Jr. Fan-of-the-Week drawing.

ASA Speed Trucks trophy dash (6 min.).

First MetroPCS NASCAR Super Late Model feature (35 laps or 30 min.).

Bandolero Bandits feature (12 laps or 12 min.).

Bandolero Outlaws feature (12 laps or 12 min.).

Legend Cars Pro/Masters feature (25 laps or 20 min.).

Speedway Children’s Charities 50-50 drawing.

NASCAR Charger feature (30 laps or 25 min.).

NASCAR Bomber feature (30 laps or 25 min.).

Demolition derby.

Second MetroPCS NASCAR Super Late Model feature (35 laps or 30 min.).

ASA Truck feature (50 laps or 40 min.).

Schedule subject to change.

For more information, please call LVMS at (702) 644-4444 or visit www.LVMS.com. Follow LVMS and the Bullring on Facebook and Twitter.

Coming up...Lola Belle's Wine & Bitch Night in Las Vegas! Pet Event!!

 Lola Belle's Wine & Bitch Night           

Thursday, September 22 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Double Helix Wine and Whiskey Bar

6599 Las Vegas Blvd S Ste 150B

Las Vegas, NV

           

Come hang out with your fur and meet new fur friends! Yummy happy hour priced food! Specialty "wintails" available!

All dog breeds are welcome and there will be nice raffle prizes for you to win. Raffle tickets will be priced at $3 dollars and all the money will go towards helping Adopt A Rescue Pet.

You are also welcome to bring dog food and dog items such as beds, blankets, toys etc...

Lola Belle says All Fur One!

Questions...call Carole 702-234-1501

Email...LolaBelle9073@gmail.com

Legendary Jazz coming to The Smith Center!

 Experience Legendary Jazz in Las Vegas! Cabaret Jazz to Debut at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts                                                                          

Jazz greats and cabaret stars from around the globe will now have a home in Las Vegas when Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts opens in March 2012. Inside the Boman Pavilion, the new venue will feature a regular schedule of the top performers in an intimate club setting designed for live music.

Jazz artists already scheduled to perform include the San Francisco Jazz Collective and Branford Marsalis, cabaret stars include Barbara Cook, Andrea Marcovicci and Las Vegas’ own Clint Holmes, who will begin a monthly residency. Tickets will go on sale later this fall.

“The Smith Center’s Cabaret Jazz was designed for music and will allow us to bring the greatest jazz and cabaret performers in the world to Las Vegas,” said Myron Martin, president and CEO of The Smith Center. “Think of it as Dizzy’s meets Feinstein’s.”

With a warm and engaging design, the focus is on the artists and their music inside the two-level, 258-seat venue. Overlooking Symphony Park, it provides a music experience unlike any other.

Holmes will be featured the first weekend of every month. The Las Vegas headliner recently played the esteemed Feinstein’s in New York City, where his performance garnered high acclaim. The New York Times raved “his high-energy singing is a friendly frontal assault whose sheer enthusiasm softens your resistance.”  Holmes is slated to appear at the legendary Carlyle Café in Manhattan later this year in a tribute to jazz great Bobby Short.  In addition to his performance commitments at The Smith Center, Holmes will also play a key role in The Smith Center’s community and education outreach programs.

“The idea of creating new shows every month in an intimate club setting couldn’t be a better fit for what I want to do as an artist,” said Holmes. “This allows me to perform in New York and elsewhere, while keeping a consistent schedule in my hometown.”

The Cabaret Jazz will open in March 2012 as part of The Smith Center’s opening celebration.  With the announcement of Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center takes another important step to becoming the cultural centerpiece of Southern Nevada.

About The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is a public/private partnership that will become the centerpiece of cultural life in Las Vegas, offering a blend of performances by resident companies, as well as first-run touring attractions. The 5-acre cultural campus will feature three performance spaces, the 2,050-seat main performance area in Reynolds Hall and Boman Pavilion’s 258-seat Cabaret Jazz and 250-seat Studio Theater and will also be home to a 1.7 acre park, which can be used for outdoor concerts. Additionally, the new Discovery Children’s Museum will be located on the campus. The Smith Center will be a place that will educate, entertain and excite the citizens of our great community.  Located in downtown’s 61-acre urban development, Symphony Park, The Smith Center broke ground in May of 2009 with a ceremonial Carillon bell casting and ringing.  In February 2010, it celebrated its “Topping Out” with the raising of 50 tons of steel. The Smith Center will open March 10, 2012. For more information about The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, visit www.thesmithcenter.com.  Keep up with news and events on Facebook.

Restaurant Week continues! Celebration at KGB tonight for $20!

Kerry Simon to Host Second Annual Restaurant Week Event at KGB to Benefit Three Square

Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon will host his second annual Restaurant Week event on Tuesday, August 30, at KGB in Harrah’s Las Vegas to raise money for Three Square Food Bank.  The event will kick off a two-week long celebration of fine dining at special prices around Las Vegas, with proceeds benefiting Three Square, an organization that aids in fighting hunger in Southern Nevada.

Price of admission is $20 with proceeds benefiting Three Square .  Chef Simon and KGB will host a silent auction to raise additional funds for the charity.  Guests will also enjoy some of Simon’s signature KGB menu items including Iron Chef Sliders, Popcorn Shrimp Boats, Breakfast Cupcakes, Shake Shooters, hosted signature cocktail and more.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

KGB: Kerry’s Gourmet Burgers

Harrah’s Las Vegas

3675 Las Vegas Blvd. South

Las Vegas , NV 89109

Tommy Bahama narrows the Rumologist Field to top 20! $50k at stake!

Tommy Bahama Announces the Top 20 Finalist in the Rumologist™ Search! $50,000 Grand Prize!

Online Public Voting Goes Live at www.facebook.com/tommybahama on August 30th

Since Tommy Bahama’s announcement of the first-ever Tommy Bahama Rumologist™ Search, the Tommy Bahama Rumologist application page  www.facebook.com/tommybahama has been flooded with thousands of fans and would-be Rumologists seeking to learn more about the contest, with many hoping to someday hold this coveted title! Today, Tommy Bahama is excited to announce the Top 20 contestants from across the country, each of whom is now one step closer to becoming the First Ever Tommy Bahama Rumologist!

The Top 20 Tommy Bahama Rumologist Contestants are as follows (in no particular order).

1.    Matthew Robold Orange, CA

2.    Carlton Grooms Osprey, FL

3.    Luis Ayala Round Rock, TX

4.    Brice Ginardi Kailua Kona, HI

5.    Phil Thompson Los Angeles, CA

6.    Robert Rimavicus Pompano Beach, FL

7.    Scott Siegel Ormond Beach, FL

8.    Kathy Casey Seattle, WA

9.    J.R. Starkus Las Vegas, NV

10.  Jack Terry Key West, FL

11.  Gene Thompson Albuquerque, NM

12.  Jeremy Votava Chico, CA

13.  David “Rum Numb Davey" Johnson Tempe, AZ

14.  Nicholas Pilavakis Colonia, NJ

15.  Adam Kanter Sicklerville, NJ

16.  Adam Stone Sparks, NV

17.  David Phillips Tempe, AZ

18.  Doug Smith Chuluota, FL

19.  Joshua Hein Corona Del Mar, CA

20.  Jessica Fesler Las Vegas, NV

Links to the submission videos can be found at: www.facebook.com/tommybahama

Although the contestants’ styles range from island cool to professorial to master mixologist, every contestant has proven that they deserve a spot on this prestigious Top 20 list!   From August 30, 2011 through September 8, 2011, the public will have an opportunity to help in choosing the first Tommy Bahama Rumologist by voting for their favorite Rumologist contestant online at www.facebook.com/tommybahama . After tabulating the votes and the combined scores from the judging panel, the Top 10 Finalists will be announced on or around September 12, 2011.  Each of the contestants will then be invited to participate in the next round, which will involve submitting both a new video and a new personal statement.  The judging panel will narrow the field to the Top 5 and the public will once again vote for their favorite Rumologist with the winner being announced on or around October 6, 2011.

“We are so excited by all of the applications and enthusiasm …they are original and distinctive, and the applicants are all extremely talented,” explains Rob Goldberg, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Restaurants for Tommy Bahama.  “This search has proved that there are many people who share our passion for rum and the island lifestyle.  We are excited now to share these submissions with the public and engage in the social media component of the search.” 

In addition to complete contest rules, updates and postings on Facebook, Tommy Bahama has created a MultiVu/Arc media center that will contain promotion updates, videos, press releases and applicant information.  To view the multimedia assets associated with this story, please click: www.multivu.com/players/English/50564-tommy-bahama-rumologist/

DJ AM Tribute at Vanity Nightclub brings out Superstar DJ's!

Shifty Shellshock

Friands, Family at KJ AM Turntable Tribute

Andrea Gross

Andrea Gross & Steve Aoki

Friends, Family and Fans Honor Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein during Tribute at Vanity Nightclub at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, August 26

Vanity Nightclub inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino honored the memory of Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein during a private turntable tribute from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, August 26.  Friends and family, including his stepdad, stepsister and mother Andrea Gross, attended the event and celebrated Goldstein by enjoying photos and video and remembering the life of the world-famed DJ.  In attendance included famous mix-masters Steve Aoki, Kev E Kev, DJ Spider and Mighty Mi, musician and Goldstein’s former Crazy Town band member, Seth “Shifty Shellshock” Binzer as well as industry influencer and dear friend to Goldstein, Jonathan Shecter.  A table at the front of the room displayed some of Goldstein’s belongings, such as a pair of his famous sneakers, favorite records and his turntables.  At the end of the event, Goldstein’s mom and close friends each took something from the table and lead the crowd to a memorabilia case near The Joint concert venue, where his belongings will permanently live for fans to appreciate.  All proceeds from the event, as well as ticket sales from general admission later that night, will go towards the DJ AM Memorial Fund.

The DJ AM Memorial Fund maintains the legacy of Adam Goldstein and his commitment to helping others struggling with addiction. Utilizing media partnerships to garner support and increase awareness, contributions will help organizations and projects committed to addressing issues of addiction and recovery.  For more information, visit www.djam.com.

Photo credit Scott Harrison for RETNA/Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Launching! Model Citizen Fund at Bang Tuesday..Moon Nightclub!

Vol 1: The Photography of Erik Kabik...tomorrow at John Varvatos!

 Classic Rock For The Future Vol. I: The Photography of Erik Kabik

           

Wednesday, August 31 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

           

John Varvatos invites you to join Erik Kabik to celebrate, Classic Rock For The Future Vol. I: The Photography of Erik Kabik

10% of the events sales will be donated to Artists 4 Kidz an Initiative of The Public Education Foundation

Wednesday August 31, 2011

Opening Reception and Cocktails

hors d'oeuvres 35 Steak + Martinis

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

John Varvatos

Hard Rock Hotel

4455 Pradise Road

Las Vegas, NV

RSVP to this address if you plan to attend: jv_pr4@vfc.com

Exhibition on view through November 2011

View the Evite here: www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2770833&l=7bbffc80d1&id=1409735998

Twilight Star and Band 300 Monkeys zipline down Fremont Street & Raise $$ for Charity!

Twilight star Jackson Rathbone, who plays Jasper in the Twilight saga, helped raise money for the Fender Music Foundation and a grant for music programs here in Las Vegas on Friday night at Flightlinez zipline attraction downtown. The star not only ziplined through Fremont Street Experience for charity, but his band 100 Monkeys put on a free performance for fans.

The event raised nearly $15,000 for the grant.

Photo credit: Craig Tanaka

STK participates in Three Square's Restaurant Week!

 The One Group’s, STK to Participate in Three Square’s Restaurant Week Everyone is entitled to Three Square meals a day

STK Las Vegas, located in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, is eager to participate in Three Square Food Bank’s annual fundraiser: Las Vegas Restaurant Week.  STK has developed a specialty priced menu for the event. The specialty menu will include three courses for $50.11 per person. For every plate that is sold for Restaurant Week, STK will donate a generous $6.00 per purchased meal to Three Square, the sole food bank in Southern Nevada. Restaurant Week starts on Aug. 29 and will end on Sept. 11.  Dates of exclusion include Sept. 3 and Sept. 10.

Locals and guests of Las Vegas can participate in Restaurant Week by living up to the motto of Restaurant Week, “help out dine out” by indulging in STK’s specialty menu of top quality dishes. Guests start with a choice of STK’s Hearts of Romaine Salad with garlic croutons and delicious parmesan-lemon dressing or classic Garden Salad with pickled onions and pomegranate vinaigrette. The second course offers the option of one of the following:  a 7 oz. Skirt Steak with asparagus and creamy Yukon gold potatoes, Organic Chicken with spring vegetables along with port cippolini and chicken jus, or Beef Short Ribs with carrot butterscotch, celery and cippolini. Finally, indulge in STK’s tantalizing sorbet or mouthwatering ice cream. STK’s full menu is also available.

About STK Las Vegas

STK Las Vegas is open seven days a week, Sunday through Wednesday, 6 p.m. – 12 a.m., Thursday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.  STK Las Vegas is located on the P3 Commons at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Boulevard South.  Reservations can be made by calling 702.698.7990.  For more information, visit www.stkhouse.com. Follow us on Facebook at STKLasVegas Follow us on Twitter @STKLasVegas

About The ONE Group

The ONE Group is a high-end hospitality company that develops, manages and operates a portfolio of luxury restaurants, lounges and bars. The company also operates a turn-key food and beverage program for hotels and resorts including The Gansevoort Hotel Group. The company was established with the vision of becoming a market leader in the hospitality industry. Since introducing its first venue in January 2004, The ONE Group has opened more than two dozen hospitality venues, and currently operates or is partnered with brands in 20 venues and five hotel services contracts. By applying over 40 years of experience from its affiliated hospitality company, UK-based The Modern Group, The ONE Group continues to expand its concepts into major U.S. cities. The company’s first international property will open in London in 2012. Corporate brands include STK, Coco de Ville and Asellina. Partner brands include Bagatelle, Tenjune, as well as Gansevoort Park Avenue, Gansevoort Turks and Caicos and Gansevoort Miami Beach. For more information about The ONE Group please visit www.togrp.com.

About Restaurant Week & Three Square

Las Vegas Restaurant Week began in 2007 as a way to give locals and tourists the opportunity to help out by dining out. This year’s two weeklong celebration of fine dining includes more than 80 participating restaurants, from popular mid-level eateries to the city’s premier and celebrity-chef restaurants, all offering prix fixe meals at special prices. Proceeds from Restaurant Week benefit Three Square, Southern Nevada’s only food bank. Three Square currently provides more than 22 million pounds of food and grocery product – the equivalent of nearly 16 million meals – per year to more than 600 Program Partners including non-profit and faith-based organizations, schools and feeding sites throughout Southern Nevada. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America network of food banks. For additional information visit www.threesquare.org or www.helpoutdineoutlv.org.

XS Swim Party draws Celebs!! Tito and Jenna and more!

Natalie

Jenna & Tito

Manufactured Superstars

Last night, XS nightclub hosted their weekly Night Swim event, drawing a wide range of familiar faces to the after-dark pool party.

Bachelor Pad winners Natalie Getz and Dave Good were spotted poolside with fellow co-star Jesse Kovacs, sipping on cocktails and enjoying a VIP table during Manufactured Superstars DJ set. Natalie and Dave most notably rose to fame on the reality spin-off as they took their friendship to a romantic level during the Las Vegas excursion episode, before winning the competition overall. They also appeared together on last week’s Bachelor Pad episode as judges for the synchronized swimming contest. The trio was in town for Dave’s birthday celebration. Natalie glowed in a black and white striped bikini, ivory crocheted cover-up, and extremely short denim cutoffs, while the boys showcased their sexy physiques in board shorts and the XS signature Manufactured Superstars black-rimmed nerd glasses. Natalie tweeted about their exclusive VIP treatment, saying “Coolest table at XS… Vegas wouldn’t be the same without this wonderful experience.”

In a separate group, UFC star Tito Ortiz and wife Jenna Jameson hung out on stage during the event. The couple looked extremely happy and in love as they didn’t leave each other’s side all night.

Photos courtesy of Danny Mahoney/XS Nightclub.