Thursday, March 21, 2013

Rock 'N Roll Wine Lounge Tonight At NOVE


MUSIC! The Neon Reverb Festival Brings You 4 Nights!



The Neon Reverb Festival presents: Four nights of Music at The Beauty Bar! March 21st-24th!

Thursday 3/21:
$6 door
Burning Symphony 10pm
Most Thieves 11pm
The Herbert Bail Orchestra 12am

Friday 3/22:
$8 Door / 2 stages
Brainstorm 8:45pm (inside)
Radiation City 9:45pm (inside)
Pure Bathing Culture 10:45pm (outside)
Caveman 11:45pm (outside)
All The Apparatus 12:45am (outside)

Saturday 3/23:
$8 advanced / $10 at the door
Fox and The Law 10pm
Mercy Music CD release 11pm
Old Man Markley 12am

Sunday 3/24:
$5 Door / 2 stages
We Shared Milk 6:30pm (inside)
Rusty Maples 7:30pm (outside)
And And And 8:30pm (inside)
Sea of Bees 9:30pm (outside)
Gun Outfit 10:30pm (inside)
Milk Music 11:30pm (outside)

Beauty Bar
517 Fremont St Ste 150, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Hoop It Up! NCAA Basketball FREE Viewing Party At The D


To celebrate the NCAA College Basketball Tournament, the D Las Vegas invites guests to soak in the atmosphere of March Mania with viewing parties and t-shirt giveaways, beginning at tip-off Thursday, March 21 and lasting through the final buzzer on Sunday, March 24.

·         Viewing Parties. For the duration of the March NCAA Basketball Tournament, the D’s 12th floor ballroom will transform into the hottest venue to catch the games. The viewing parties, free and open-to-the-public, will feature every March Mania game broadcast on jumbo-screen TVs, game day fare, including hot-off-the-grill American Coney Dogs, and a full-service bar stocked with specially priced drinks. Guests can also play blackjack and dice while rooting on their favorite team. Ensuring fans don’t miss a second of the action, a pop-up William Hill US Sportsbook betting station will be conveniently located in the ballroom.

·         T-Shirt Giveaway. the D will offer guests the chance to win Downtown Hoopstown t-shirts throughout the NCAA Tournament. The t-shirt promotion will commence on Thursday, March 21 at 9 a.m. as casino guests play slots, table games and live Keno to win. T-shirts can be earned in the following ways:

 o    One Downtown Hoopstown t-shirt for every 100 points earned on machines

o    One Downtown Hoopstown t-shirt for every $100 buy-in on table games

 o    One Downtown Hoopstown t-shirt for every $100 wagered on live Keno

 ·         LONGBAR. Those looking for a laid-back, sports bar vibe can pull up a seat at the D’s LONGBAR and enjoy a selection of beers on tap while watching the action on the bar’s multiple flat-screen TVs spanning more than 100 feet across.

For more information, visit www.theD.com. Follow the D on Facebook and Twitter to keep up on our renovations, enjoy exclusive giveaways and more.

About the D Las Vegas
Located beneath the vibrant lights of the famous Fremont Street Experience, the D Las Vegas delivers the fresh, energetic attitude and fun atmosphere synonymous with downtown Las Vegas. Formerly the Fitzgeralds, the sleek new casino hotel boasts 638 remodeled modern rooms and a unique two-level casino where guests can enjoy high-energy gaming with beautiful dancing dealers on the first floor; and a Vintage Vegas experience on the second, with an array of coin-operated slots and the beloved Sigma Derby simulated horse-racing game. Cocktails, beer and frozen beverages abound inside the casino at LONGBAR – the longest bar in Nevada – or on Fremont Street at D Bar, where flair bartenders send bottles and glasses flying through the air. For delicious eats 24/7, the D offers contemporary American fare in a stylish setting at the D Grill, and serves up Detroit’s legendary Coney Dogs and more at American Coney Island. Prominent Metro Detroit Restaurateur Joe Vicari delivers his award-winning restaurant concept to the D with the addition of Joe Vicari's Andiamo Italian Steakhouse where guests can enjoy the superior service and authentic delicacies that have made Andiamo a favorite of Detroiters for more than 20 years. For more information, visit www.theD.com. Follow the D on Facebook and Twitter enjoy exclusive giveaways and more.

Unwind With Happy Hours Apps & Cocktails At Meatball Spot


Pineapple Outside Down Cocktail

Celebrated Chef Carla Pellegrino’s new restaurant, Meatball Spot at Town Square Las Vegas, now offers tasty happy hour fare and cocktails from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., and reverse happy hour from 9 p.m. to close, every Monday through Friday.

The popular hot-spot’s happy hour specials include meatball sliders, featuring meatball selections such as classic, chicken and turkey meatballs, topped with guests’ choice of sauce, all on a brioche bun, priced at $2.50 each. New happy hour specials include an oversized slice of pizza with topping of choice, priced at $3.99. Meatball trios and heroes with guest’s choice of sauce are priced at $5.99 each. All sides, including Pellegrino’s famed mac and cheese and garlic parmesan fries, are priced at $4.99 each. Half salads, featuring all salad options like the Caprese Salad, Classic Caesar, Apple Salad and House Salad are priced at $4.99 during happy hour.

Patrons can also enjoy current two-for-one drink specials on all cocktails, such as the popular White Grape Sangria, Strawberry Float and Pineapple Upside Down cocktail during happy hour and reverse happy hour. All happy hour specials are available in Meatball Spot’s bar area.

A dynamic restaurant and a bar made for mingling come together at the new Meatball Spot, located across from AMC Theatres at Town Square. Featuring the celebrated fare of renowned chef Carla Pellegrino and a compelling cocktail menu, Meatball Spot offers meatball dishes, pizzas, salads and a gelato bar, as well as an array of mojitos, sangrias and cocktail floats. French country design unites with a SoHo meets Malibu setting at the new restaurant, where a white picket fence frames a spacious patio with a garden-style setting outside and a lively bar is the centerpiece to the dining room inside.  Meatball Spot is open for lunch, dinner and late-night dining, daily: Sunday through Wednesday, from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., Thursday, from 11 a.m. until midnight, and Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. until 2 a.m. More information is available on the website, www.MeatballSpot.com, by calling 702.641.7768, on Twitter @meatballspot, and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MeatballSpot. Meatball Spot is available for parties and special events.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Comedy & Cocktails Downtown In Las Vegas With J Reid!


"Girls Night Out" Coming Up To Benefit Shade Tree!

Jason Feinberg
Zowie Bowie



Friends of the Shade Tree will host its Eleventh Annual “Girls Night Out” charity gala on Thursday, May 16 at The ACT Nightclub inside The Shoppes at The Palazzo Las Vegas.

The largest annual fundraiser for The Shade Tree will kick off with Emmy Award-winning FOX 5 anchor, Jason Feinberg, resuming his role as emcee of the extravagant event beginning at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will be able to bid on a variety of items in a live auction hosted by celebrated auctioneer, Christian Kolberg, as well as a silent auction. Entertainment for the opulent occasion will be provided by the famed Las Vegas headliner, Zowie Bowie. Southern Wine & Spirits will generously donate libations for the evening and The ACT will provide food and a special performance by the venue’s multi-talented cast.

Proceeds from the night will benefit The Shade Tree, a local organization that provides safe refuge to physically abused and homeless women, children and their pets. Guests may purchase individual tickets for $150. Tables are available for $300 per person with seating of groups of 6, 8, 10 and 12 guests. Tickets are available at www.friendsoftheshadetree.com. More information about the Friends of the Shade Tree event is available on the “Girls Night Out” Facebook page. 

Sponsors for the event include Body Heat Hot Pilates & Yoga, Capriotti’s, Christian Kolberg and Kolberg Auctions, David Barton Gym at Tivoli Village, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Jason Feinberg and KVVU FOX 5, Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Phase 1 Sports, Pico Madama Beauty & Hair Health Salon, Pink Jeep Tours, Popcornopolis, Southern Nevada Public Television, Southern Wine & Spirits, The Act Nightclub, The Ferraro Group, The Palazzo, Vegas Magazine, Vegas VIP, Wicked Creative and Zowie Bowie.

Friends of the Shade Tree is a local, Las Vegas, organization founded to financially support The Shade Tree Shelter. Over the past decade, Friends of the Shade Tree has raised more than $1,000,000 to help provide life changing services to the women and children of The Shade Tree, promoting stability, dignity and self-reliance.

About The Shade Tree
The Shade Tree is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women, children and their animals affected by domestic violence in the Las Vegas valley for over twenty years. As the only organization with an animal shelter on campus, named Noah’s Animal House, The Shade Tree brings families together with their pets and connects them with assistance and services. The Shade Tree is the largest shelter of its kind in Nevada and is the only 24-hour accessible shelter designed specifically to meet the needs of women and children in Southern Nevada. With 364 permanent beds, The Shade Tree provides over 100,000 nights of shelter each year. To remove any barrier that might prevent a woman from accessing necessary services for she and her children, 100% of our services are provided completely free of charge, regardless of the length of stay. To learn more about The Shade Tree, please visit www.theshadetree.org.

About The ACT
The ACT is a performance-based nightclub located inside The Shoppes at The Palazzo at 3327 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nev. 89109. The ACT is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. For more information, visit www.theactlv.com or contact 702.792.1164.

 


2013 Nightclub & Bar Awards Party At TRYST With SKAM Artists Takeover


There Is A NEW Show In Town! Raiding The Rock Vault Opens BIG!



Raiding the Rock Vault officially opened at Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Monday, March 18, as rock ‘n’ roll legends came together to take audiences on a wild ride through music history. Featuring the greatest rock hits from 1948 to 1989, the larger-than-life music showcase boasts classic anthems from The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, the Eagles, Queen, Van Halen, AC/DC, Journey, Free, Bryan Adams, Supertramp, Toto, Deep Purple, and more.

Celebrities and rock stars descended on the LVH Theater to experience songs that changed the world in the showroom that Elvis called home. Stars who came out to welcome the show included Carrot Top, Recycled Percussion, Maren Wade (iCandy The Show), Daisy de la Hoya, Troy Burgess (Rock of Ages), Chippendales, Chris Phillips, Ricardo Laguna, Anthony Cools, rock-star artist Michael Godard, the ladies of FANTASY, Murray SawChuck, Tommy Wind, Danny Koker and the cast of Counting Cars, Jeff Civillico, Zito 77, Jasmine Trias (American Idol), singer-songwriter Ben Stone, and LVH’s Esteban and Teresa Joy.

Guest vocalist Bobby Kimball (Toto) was on hand to perform with the show’s top-notch rock lineup, which includes Howard Leese [Guitar] (Heart, Bad Company), Tracii Guns [Guitar] (L.A. Guns, Guns N’ Roses), Robin McAuley [Lead Vocals] (MSG, Survivor), John Payne [Lead Vocals and Bass] (Asia), Paul Shortino [Lead Vocals] (Rough Cutt, Quiet Riot), Jay Schellen [Drums] (Badfinger, Asia), Andrew Freeman [Lead Vocals and Guitars] (Lynch Mob, The Offspring), and Michael T. Ross [Keyboards] (Lita Ford, Hardline).

Written by esteemed Grammy Award-winning record producer David Kershenbaum (Joe Jackson, Tracy Chapman, Supertramp) and musician, producer and vocalist John Payne (Asia),

Raiding the Rock Vault gives audiences an illuminating look at the history of rock and for those who lived it, an exciting trip down memory lane.

Ticket prices for Raiding the Rock Vault range from $49 to $100 (plus fees) for a special Rock Star Package (which includes tickets in first five rows, t-shirt, signed concert program, signed album, meet and greet and VIP pass). Tickets can be purchased by visiting the LVH box office or by logging onto thelvh.com, vegas.com, or ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 702-732-5755 or 1-800-222-5361.

PHOTOS: Credit: David Becker/WireImage

Coming To PURE Nightclub For Anniversary Party...Kesha!


Pauly D Coming To HAZE On Saturday 3/23! Pre-Party Also!



Rob Kardashian Celebrates 26th Birthday In VEGAS!




Rob Kardashian celebrated his 26th birthday in Las Vegas on Friday, March 15th where he partied with a group of friends - and his mom Kris!

The group first went to Stack Restaurant at Mirage where they ordered all of Stack's most popular dishes, including the Hot Rocks, Pigs in a Blanket, Yellowtail Crunch. Rob's group also did shots of Casamigos tequila to toast the birthday boy.

At one point, Kris - who was sitting at her own table in the main dining room - came back to the private dining room where Rob and his friends were seated to do a toast.

After the 2 1/2 hour dinner, Rob and the group headed to 1 OAK Nightclub where they had a VIP table stocked with bottles of vodka, tequila and champagne.  Rob was signing and dancing along to the music and everyone went totally wild when DJ karma played Kanye wests Clique. Rob and Kris posed for some photos together and Kris got on the mic at 1OAK and gave another toast to Rob for his birthday.

At one point, a birthday cake was sent out for Rob and one of his friends smeared cake on him. Rob laughed it off but didnt eat any of the confection.

Everyone in the group had a blast and stayed until late partying, dancing and drinking.

Go Back To School! Caesar's Palace Food University Coming Up!


Limited space is available for Las Vegas’ first Food University taking place at Caesars Palace on March 27 through 29. The culinary event is designed to transform fun-loving foodies from average cooks into exceptional home chefs in just 72 hours with a dynamic schedule of classes.

Food University is the collaboration among Caesars Palace, philanthropist and hospitality industry leader Larry Ruvo, Food Network co-founder Robin Leach and veteran culinary entertainment producer Richard Gore. Participating personalities and chefs include (in alphabetical order):

Colman Andrews, editorial director, The Daily Meal: The Daily Meal delivers a fresh take on dining news and trends, helping readers succeed in the kitchen while highlighting the unifying aspects of food and drink and celebrating the people who create them. In addition to hosting Food University, Andrews will be discussing the latest food trends with students.

Jeffrey Elliott, author of “The Zwilling J.A. Henckels Complete Book of Knife Skills”: Jeffrey will be kicking off the program with a one hour knife skills program which will provide inside tips used by top chefs while also keeping usage safety top of mind.

Chef Patrick “Paddy” Glennon, Santa Monica Seafood: Glennon, vice president of sales for the West Coast’s premier purveyor of seafood, is an acclaimed chef, restaurateur and businessman whose career has found him cooking in kitchens around the world, as well as everyone from celebrities to U.S. Presidents. At Food University, he will be teaching Seafood 101.

Duff Goldman, star of Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes”: Goldman, owner of Charm City Cakes bakeries in Baltimore and Los Angeles, as well as the do-it-yourself cake bakery Cakemix in West Hollywood, will present a hands-on cake-decorating seminar during Food University’s three-day curriculum.

Robin Leach: World-renowned television personality best known for hosting “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, Leach serve as Food University’s master of ceremonies.
Chef Steve Martorano: South Philadelphia native, Chef Martorano is an unconventional cook and author known as the “Godfather of Italian-American cooking.” He currently owns restaurants in Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood, Fla. and Las Vegas. He will be teaching the “Mostly Meatballs” seminar at Food University.

Chef François Payard: Legendary pastry chef and owner of more than a dozen popular pâtisseries and bakeries worldwide, including Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro at Caesars Palace, Payard will teach a class called “Chocolate Epiphany.”

Claudine Pépin, culinary TV personality: Pépin, who will serve as co-host for Food University at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, is familiar to many for appearing alongside her father, world-renowned chef Jacques Pépin, preparing delicious meals and sharing cooking techniques on  “Jacques Pépin’s Kitchen: Cooking With Claudine” and “Jacques Pépin’s Kitchen: Encore With Claudine.” All three of their public television shows have received the notable James Beard Award.
Frank Pellegrino, Jr., Owner, Rao’s: Proprietor of the storied Rao’s restaurants in New York and Las Vegas inside Caesars Palace, will lead a class focused on “Classic Italian.”

Chef Alex Stratta: He is James Beard award-winning chef now serving as executive chef at Scarpatta in Beverly Hills, Calif. He will be teaching a seminar on “Secret Sauces.”

Laura Werlin, acclaimed cheese expert, author of the James Beard Award-winning “All-American Cheese and Wine Book”: Werlin is known for her expertise in the fields of all things cheese—especially American artisan cheeses. She is the author of six books, including the “All-American Cheese and Wine Book,” which won a James Beard Award and is the first book to focus exclusively on wine and American cheese pairing. At Food University Caesars Palace, Werlin will be conducting a seminar called “An Intro to Cheese.”

Christina Wilson, winner of season 10 of “Hell’s Kitchen,” Head chef at Gordon Ramsay Steak: After a successful early career acclaimed Philadelphia restaurants, Wilson experienced the opportunity of a lifetime with the debut of “Hell’s Kitchen” grand prize: a head chef position working under Executive Chef Kevin Hee at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas. She will teach “Finding Flavor” at Food University.

Food University’s schedule will comprise three days packed with classes and epicurean experiences. Unlike any other food festival or culinary event, Food University offers food lovers a chance to rub elbows with top chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, cheese experts, fine food purveyors and even farmers—all of whom will serve as Food U faculty. Food U “scholars” will not merely eat, drink and learn in the presence of lauded chefs; indeed, they will enthusiastically don their own chef whites and hone their cooking skills alongside celebrity chef “professors.”

“Tuition” of $1,995 per person includes:

Nine distinctive, hands-on cooking classes taught by some of the most accomplished and recognized chefs of our time
Three in-depth seminars covering topics such as wine, eating healthy and food trends
Two “field trips” offering an “insiders’” look at what it’s like behind the scenes at some of the Las Vegas’ most exciting restaurants
An exclusive and highly entertaining seminar featuring Francesco LaFranconi of the Southern Wine and Spirits Hospitality Mixology Program, normally available only to hotel and restaurant executives
Three breakfasts and three lunches
An interactive celebrity chef competition presentation
A celebratory graduation ceremony where guests receive their “Enlightened Palate” degree
Special rates on Caesars Palace accommodations
All utencils, tools cookware and ingredients
The inaugural event will culminate in a festive—and well-deserved—ceremony for Food U’s first graduating class. They will receive the coveted Food University “Enlightened Palate” diploma. In addition, each student enrolled for the first classes will receive a private VIP invitation for a never-before-seen prestigious wineries tour in Napa Valley previously off-limits to the public.

Sponsors for the inaugural Food University Las Vegas at Caesars Palace are cookware manufacturer Fagor America, Swiss Diamond Cookware, Hamilton Beach and The Daily Meal, Spanfeller Media Group's (SMG) mega food site, which will be the digital media sponsor of the event.

For hotel accommodations, please call Caesars Palace for special rates at (866) 227-5938. To purchase tickets, call (866) 840-8822 or go towww.FoodUniversityLasVegas.com; gift certificates are also available by emailing info@FoodUniversityLasVegas.com.

ABOUT FOOD UNIVERSITY
Food University is revolutionary and immersive culinary travel experience for curious and fun-loving foodies seeking to raise their culinary IQ. Unlike any other food festival or culinary event, Food University literally offers food lovers a chance to rub elbows with top chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, fine food purveyors—the Food U “faculty”—as they learn alongside them during three days of exhilarating culinary curriculum. Food University at Caesars Palace is committed to supporting Keep Memory Alive, dedicated to finding cures for brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For more information, go to www.FoodUniversityLasVegas.com.

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