Thursday, January 15, 2015

Interesting Vegas Stats!

In 2014, more than 40 million Las Vegas visitors indulged in over-the-top shows, extravagant meals and luxurious spa treatments, marking another impressive year. Just how impressive, you ask? Check out the stats:



  • 7,982,550 pillows fluffed at MGM Grand
  • 3.2 million people who visited The Adventuredome at Circus Circus
  • 1 million Hershey’s Kisses distributed across Las Vegas to celebrate the opening of Hershey’s Chocolate World at New York-New York
  • 729,753 pizza slices served at Shawn McClain’s FIVE50 Pizza Bar at ARIA
  • 267,436 toilet paper rolls used by the Blue Man Group at Monte Carlo
  • 100,000 pints of Guinness gulped at New York-New York’s Nine Fine Irishmen
  • 96,719 pounds of crab legs cracked at The Buffet at ARIA
  • 52,640 massages and facials enjoyed at Spa Bellagio
  • 46,363 margaritas sipped at Hecho en Vegas at MGM Grand
  • 34,580 costume changes by the Jabbawockeez at Luxor
  • 11,336 shows performed by The Fountains of Bellagio
  • 8,464 ice cream flavor combinations offered at BLVD Creamery since its May 2014 opening at Monte Carlo
  • 5,704 corks collected at Rock ‘n Roll Wine Amplified Festival at MGM Resorts Village
  • 5,472 roses distributed by Boyz II Men during “I’ll Make Love to You” at The Mirage
  • $5,000 - The most expensive dish purchased; 26 Fleurburgers sold at Fleur in Mandalay Bay
  • 1,117 ice buckets in the shape of FDR’s hat box, in the suites at Delano Las Vegas
  • 520 victories at Excalibur’s Tournament of Kings
  • 360 pounds of caviar spooned at The Buffet Bellagio
  • 3 new white lion cubs at Siegfried and Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage

Go Ahead & Shake It Up At The New Shake Shack In Vegas!

Las Vegas welcomed Shake Shack to the Las Vegas Strip in grand fashion during the restaurant’s housewarming party. The evening kicked off with a ribbon cutting with Shake Shack Founder Danny Meyer who was joined by Shake Shack executives, Commissioner Mary Beth Scow and New York-New York President Cynthia Kiser Murphey. As guests enjoyed burgers, fries and shakes from the globally popular brand, the Agassi College Preparatory Academy drumline paraded through the casino as Shake Shack team members passed out swag and free custard to casino guests. The drumline made their way over the Brooklyn Bridge (which was turned “green” for the night in honor of the Shake Shack opening), and joined Las Vegas-based band Rusty Maples for a special performance.

Commissioner Scow officially named January 13th “Shake Shack Day” on The Strip and in all of Clark County!
Danny Meyer with BMX pro Ricardo Laguna

Sam “Sammy D” DeMarco, Danny Meyer, Rick Moonen

Guests from the culinary world came out to support including former Top Chef Contestant and owner of rm Seafood Chef Rick Moonen and Chef Sam “Sammy D” DeMarco from Travel Channel’s Chow Masters. BMX pro Ricardo Laguna even stopped by to have his first Shake Shack experience.
It was a huge night welcoming Shake Shack to the west as this is their first location west of the Mississippi.


Photos by Bryan Steffy.

Want To Communicate With Your Pet? Upcoming Workshops!

Are you grieving the loss of a pet? Please pass this along to anyone you know that is suffering a painful loss.

'Mini Readings' with Sarah Stone. She will:

*Contact your beloved pet
*Help you with grief healing
*Help other pets in the home to understand
(they don't need to be present)
*Ask questions. And much more! Or we can ask questions of your current pets if you prefer.

Saturday January 17th, and 31st
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Please call or email for your appointment time

Luminosity Wellness Center
2400 North Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(Northeast corner of Tenaya and Smoke Ranch)

20 minutes. $20 suggested donation

Call for appointment time: 702-689-8800 or email sarahstone2@gmail.com

Please watch the following short video for more information on the readings.


(The website mentioned in the video is no longer available.) Google: Sarah Stone Animal Communicator, to watch.

Updated Entertainment Information From The Cosmopolitan!

Stromae
Updated entertainment listings from The Cosmopolitan

The Chelsea
Inspired by some of the world’s most iconic venues, The Chelsea is a 40,000 square-foot transformable space featuring remnant brick tiling, an eclectic collection of stage production props, a vintage lobby bar, private VIP opera boxes and a memorable grand staircase complete with a dramatic chandelier. The venue’s mophie stage attracts some of today’s hottest acts.

Eric Church with special guest Halestorm
Friday, Jan. 16 & Saturday, Jan. 17
8 p.m.; Doors at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $65 - $75 GA; Reserved prices starting at $95

Church’s current album, The Outsiders, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart and the Billboard Country Albums Chart earlier this year, featuring his No. 1 hit “Give Me Back My Hometown” and his new single “Talladega.” The Outsiders is the follow-up to Church’s Platinum-certified album Chief, (named the 2012 Album of the Year by both CMA and ACM, and GRAMMY-nominated for Best Country Album) which featured five Top 20 singles: “Homeboy” (certified Platinum for sales in excess of one million singles); the Top 10 “Like Jesus Does” and the Top 5 “Creepin’” (both certified Gold for sales in excess of 500,000 singles each); and two No. 1 hits “Drink in My Hand” (certified Platinum) and “Springsteen” (certified Double Platinum for sales in excess of two million singles). Church’s 2006 debut album, Sinners Like Me and his sophomore album Carolina (2009) are both RIAA Gold-certified. Carolina had three hit singles: the Top 10 “Hell on the Heart” as well as Top 20 hit “Smoke A Little Smoke” and Top 10 smash “Love Your Love The Most,” which were both certified Gold. Sinners Like Me spawned three Top 20 singles: “How ‘Bout You,” “Two Pink Lines,” and “Guys Like Me.”

Billy Idol with special guest Broncho
Saturday, Feb. 21
9 p.m.; Doors at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $50 GA; Reserved prices starting at $55

Billy Idol was an early architect of the sound, style, and fury of punk rock. His lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into the mainstream as one of MTV’s first megastars, making him one of the most recognizable faces in pop music, while selling out arenas everywhere he played. He has sold 40 million albums while scoring numerous platinum albums worldwide, nine top forty singles in the U.S. and 10 in the U.K. including “Dancing With Myself,” “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” “Mony Mony,” “Eyes Without A Face,” “Flesh For Fantasy,” and “Cradle Of Love.”

Pentatonix – The On My Way Home Tour
Saturday, Feb. 28
8 p.m.; Doors at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $20 - $30 GA; Reserved prices starting at $40

Vocal quintet Pentatonix are celebrating the holiday season with their latest release, That’s Christmas To Me, which debuted at No. 9 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart and is currently No. 1 on the Holiday Chart. The release is the group’s second album, following their first album PTX Vol. III. Pentatonix currently has more than 6.7 million YouTube subscribers and 650 million cumulative views. The group recently collaborated with world-renowned director Baz Luhrmann and Barney’s on their Baz Dazzled Christmas experience.

Hozier
Thursday, April 9
9 p.m.; Doors at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $30 GA; Reserved prices starting at $50

Raised in a musical family and briefly a student of music at Trinity College Dublin, Hozier’s childhood and adolescent listening was dominated by Chicago blues, Texan blues, Delta blues, Chess Records and jazz. In 2013, Hozier released his solo EP Take Me to Church and a powerful video of the title track that addressed gay discrimination in Russia. The music video went viral on YouTube and gave Hozier an international audience for his music. Last September, Hozier released his eponymous debut album to much anticipation.
 
Amy Schumer
Amy Schumer Live
Friday, April 24
8 p.m.; Doors at 7 p.m.
Tickets: Prices starting at $45

As the funniest, freshest face on television, Amy Schumer is on the rise in the world of comedy with her blend of honesty and unapologetic sense of humor. The comic made her network debut in 2007 when she starred on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, co-starred on 30 Rock and received her own Comedy Central Presents special. Since then, she has appeared in critically-acclaimed series such as FX’s Louie, HBO’s Girls and more. On the big screen, Schumer has filmed the feature Seeking a Friend for the End of the World starring Steve Carrell and Kiera Knightley, as well as Price Check, an independent feature opposite Parker Posey that premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The funny woman’s 2011 album, Cutting, placed in the Top 5 of the Billboard Charts and has been included on multiple Best Comedy Albums of the Year awards’ lists. Currently, Schumer is the creator, writer, executive producer and star of Inside Amy Schumer, the popular Comedy Central television series, which premiered in April 2013 as the network’s highest season premiere ratings of the year. This summer, she begins production on Universal’s Train Wreck, the feature film she wrote that will be produced by Judd Apatow and is scheduled to be released in July 2015. Schumer is a founding member of The Collective, a New York-based Theatre Company, and a graduate of The William Esper studio where she studied for three years.
 
Boulevard Pool
Boulevard Pool
Boulevard Pool is a multilevel pool experience by day and an intimate outdoor concert venue with unobstructed sightlines of both the mophie stage and The Strip by night.

Stromae
Thursday, April 16
9 p.m.; Doors at 8 p.m.
Tickets: Prices starting at $25

Paul Van Haver, better known as Stromae is a Belgian singer-songwriter. He has distinguished himself in both hip-hop and electronic music. In 2009, Van Haver worked as a young trainee at the musical radio station NRJ in Brussels. Vincent Verbelen, music manager of NRJ, was impressed by the talent of Stromae's first single “Alors On Danse” and decided to air it for the first time on NRJ. The response from listeners was one of extreme enthusiasm and Stromae's career was launched. Sales quickly rose to number one in Belgium in just a matter of weeks. Vertigo Records, a label of Mercury Records France (Universal Music Group) signed him for a worldwide licensing deal soon after. By May 2010, the track “Alors On Danse” had reached number one in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Greece, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Romania and the Czech Republic. In September 2010, Stromae collaborated with Kanye West on a remix of his hit “Alors On Danse.” At the end of 2010, he was nominated for "Best Dutch and Belgian Act" at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Stromae was one of the ten winners of the European Border Breakers Award 2011. And in 2011, his debut album Cheese won the award for “Best Dance Album” at the Victoires de la Musique.

Rose. Rabbit. Lie.
Rose. Rabbit. Lie. at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a modern supper club where cocktail culture and culinary repertoire combine with spontaneous live entertainment. With hints of the past and a flair for the future, Rose. Rabbit. Lie. sets a new precedent for the night. It’s an experience that blurs the lines between restaurant, bar, club and live entertainment while adhering to no standard model, following no written rules. Come when you want. Leave when you wish. Grab a drink. Snack or dine. Entertainment within the venue will continuously evolve. Anticipate flights of performances all night, from torch singers to a world-class house band, to pop-and-lock, tap and syncopated dancers and neo-soul to acoustic sets and more.

Rose. Rabbit. Lie. opens at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday and features live music and entertainment. Guests can make dinner reservations via opentable.com or by calling 877-667-0585.

BOND
More than a lounge but not quite a club, more than a gaming pit but not quite a casino, BOND pulls together just the right elements of each. The result: a magnetic cocktail house where exotic things happen around all who walk inside. The epicenter of wildly poetic spectacle, carefully constructed yet seemingly spontaneous scenes fall into place with fascinating grace. A mash-up of LED art, live performance and upbeat house music, BOND toys with expectations drawing in passersby and compelling those within to stay. Seeming opposites commingle to infectious affect creating a scene no one can properly describe but everyone rushes to see.

DJ Technicolor
Jan. 26 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Performing as DJ Technicolor, Morgan Gould’s Downtown Las Vegas beginnings have lead to great things. The musical powerhouse has enjoyed a residency at Commonwealth and headlined at Tryst at The Wynn, The Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool and most recently Hakkasan’s Ling Ling Lounge at The MGM Grand. Grandson of Academy Award Winner David Gould, DJ Technicolor first aspired to become a filmmaker. That path changed when he discovered his true passion in creating and playing music. DJ Technicolor not only maintains a commanding presence on The Strip, but curates for brands like Liberty Trade Show, Red Bull, Mercedes Benz and Topshop. With original productions and remixes soon to be released, DJ Technicolor plans to continue his expansion into the DJ world.

DJ John Cha
Jan.  27 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

"Music is life, and I am living" are the words that best describe John Cha's passion and love for music. Cha describes his style as high energy, fun, creative, technical and interesting. He's opened for the likes of Ciara, Naughty By Nature and Kelly Clarkson; worked at some of the hottest clubs in Las Vegas; headlined at venues in Mexico and Canada; and watched his DJ star rise with the speed and brilliance of a Roman candle.

DJ Atom E
Jan. 28 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

DJ Atom E carries a myriad of accomplishments under his belt.  From rocking huge crowds while blending various genres of music to distributing more than 1,000 original edits through the best DJ record pools, DJ Atom E is a master in producing stomping house beats.  His one-of-a-kind eclectic mixes are laced with his signature style and offer a fresh take on the electronic dance music scene.

DJ Roger Gangi
Jan. 29 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Originally from New Jersey, Roger Gangi exploded on the Las Vegas scene in January 2006. Since then, hard work and dedication have given him the opportunity to spin at multiple properties on The Strip. Roger Gangi’s street cred runs deep as he has opened for big name DJs like David Guetta, DJ Skribble, Chris Cox and shared the stage with Estelle and Lil Jon. Expect the unexpected when you watch Roger Gangi perform live.

DJ Impulse
Jan. 16 and 17 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

With over ten years of experience, DJ Impulse has achieved more than most in his field. After learning to play drums at the age of five, his love for a beat drew him to hip-hop where he immediately took notice of the DJ. At age 14, he asked for a set of turntables and the rest is history. Impulse began DJing house parties and completed his first club gig before he was old enough to legally get in the door. His popularity grew, winning him jobs with numerous artists including Wu Tang Clan, Funkmaster Flex and Ludacris. Currently working with Scratch Academy out of New York City, DJ Impulse has taken to commanding parties for corporate sponsors such as Red Bull, Scion and Saks Fifth Avenue. He performs sets ranging from ‘70s and ‘80s classics to mash-up parties with rock and rap, funk and R&B, rock, alternative and more. DJ Impulse spins a variety of genres and makes them blend perfectly.

DJ Crykit
Jan. 18 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

As dynamic on the dance floor as she is behind the decks, Crykit is one of the most unique and refreshing entities the entertainment industry has to offer. With her intoxicating spunk, unmistakable fiery red hair and flossy sense of fashion, Crykit electrifies any crowd, leaving a lasting impression. Her passion for music and the arts drove Crykit to move from a small farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the big city of San Francisco. She quickly established a name for herself as a DJ in the thriving EDM scene as well as a dancer within the prominent B-Boy and B-Girl scene.  After a decade in San Francisco, Crykit moved to Los Angeles where her career continued to flourish. Now residing in Las Vegas, Crykit has studied and is versed in a variety of genres from funk, disco, house, hip-hop, EDM, rock, indie and Top 40.

DJ Cyberkid
Jan. 19 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Born and raised in La Puente, CA, DJ Cyberkid lived there until he was 15, before making the jump to Carpinteria, CA. Towards the end of his senior year of high school, Cyberkid got into DJ’ing, a hobby that would soon morph into a career for the young man. Cyberkid’s first professional DJ’ing gig was in Ventura, CA where he worked as a mixer fulltime on a radio station. After several years of working in radio at various stations, Cyberkid found his way to Vegas and has been DJ’ing Vegas’ extravagant nightclubs ever since.

DJ M!keAttack
Jan. 20 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

The fro. The smile. The larger than life presence with a personality to match and the jam-packed dance floor are signs of being under the influence of DJ M!keAttack. This technical DJ has the ability to manipulate music and boost any crowd’s energy from blah to bonkers. Known to “attack the crowd” with his undeniable demeanor and engaging and entertaining emcee skills, he performs live remixing that keeps crowds pumped, pounding and pulsing. With his high attention to detail and keen knowledge of lighting and sound, he creates an incomparable uniqueness at all of his events.

DJ Stephi K
Jan. 21 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

California-native DJ Stephi K developed a passion for music of all genres during her childhood. Inspired by artists such as Madonna and 2Pac, the budding performer began to write and record her own music, eventually developing her own unique style. Since her initial foray into the industry, DJ Stephi K has worked with several producers and has been featured on multiple hip-hop tracks. She’s performed live at venues throughout Southern California and starred in her own music video, “Play It Back.” DJ Stephi K now calls Las Vegas her home and continues to excel in the music industry with a confident attitude and strong presence that sets her aside from competitors.

DJ Earwaxxx
Jan. 22 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Born and raised in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley, DJ Earwaxxx has been surrounded by music his entire life. The grandson of a touring Jazz pianist, son of piano playing father and brother of a drummer, DJ Earwaxxx was destined to excel in the DJ world. The electronic powerhouse began this career while experimenting with vinyl and turntables in 1993. Following an equipment upgrade and a move to Las Vegas, DJ Earwaxxx found himself working for two of the most prestigious club groups, Tao Group and The Light Group, where he played for thousands every weekend. By incorporating flawless blends, impeccable scratches and intricate trick mixing, Earwaxxx proves that he is the future of DJing.

DJ Zebo
Jan. 23 and 24 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

It is his genuine love of music paired with incredible deck acumen that propels DJ Zebo beyond the reach of all the other DJs. Although house and jungle dominated his early turntable diet, Zebo is a polygamous lover of music, hustling to find any opportunity to play, from loft parties to weddings, corporate parties, in-store events and fashion shows. DJ Zebo is also an instructor at Columbia College, and he runs the Chicago-based Hot Dog Records with partner Marco Morales. Recently, he was listed in URB Magazine’s “Next 100” issue and voted “Best Local DJ” in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 by the Chicago Reader Viewer Poll. Yet for all his vaunted versatility, Zebo’s initial love of jungle seems to subconsciously permeate his music at peak hour, with bombastic basslines rolling underneath familiar hooks and clever samples.

DJ Miss Joy
Jan. 25 from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

A nationally-known DJ, Miss Joy debuted in 2002 in MTV’s “The Real World: Las Vegas.” She soon gained national exposure when she performed in a Pepsi Commercial with the world-renowned hip-hop group, The Black Eyed Peas. There was no doubt about her talents as a DJ and her ability to hold her own in the competitive club scene of Las Vegas after she easily took first place in an all-female DJ competition and first place in the largest DJ competition that Sin City has yet to offer.

DJ Mel
Jan. 30 and 31 from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Considered by some to be one of the most well-rounded DJs on the planet, DJ Mel brings renowned party-rocking sets to the table, which are as musically-broad as they are technically-skilled. This deep selection and unique touch behind the decks, along with his genre-flipping remixes and critically-acclaimed mix CDs, are what have made Mel a true "DJ's DJ" and an Austin institution for almost two decades. DJ Mel delivers a total package featuring great skills, knowledge of music and unsurpassed crowd-engagement to every venue he plays.

The Chandelier
A living breathing three level architectural wonder created by 2,000,000 luminous beaded curtains of light, this multi-story visual spectacle houses three unique bar experiences: high-energy hot spot, sophisticated cocktail retreat and inviting lounge.

Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox
Jan. 24 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Jan. 25 from 8 to 11:30 p.m.

Scott Bradlee began his career as a jazz pianist and pop-cultural provocateur in high school where he had a standing gig at a local eatery and a “this might be cool” ragtime medley of classic rock songs. In 2009, Bradlee started making YouTube videos in order to reach a larger audience. Soon after, one of his viewers, Neil Gaiman, tweeted Bradlee’s video to his millions of followers causing it to go viral. Since then, Bradlee has joined forces with Postmodern Jukebox to produce a number of subsequent hits including a New Orleans-flavored take on Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” with over three million views; the “grandpa-style” reiteration of “Thrift Shop” with six million views; and “We Can’t Stop” with over 10.5 million views.

California Feetwarmers
Jan. 29 from 8 to 11:30 p.m.
Jan. 30 and 31 from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Based in Los Angeles, The California Feetwarmers formed in 2012 and have since garnered a strong league of devoted followers including music lovers, dancers and children of all ages. Always a favorite with the dance crowd, the Feetwarmers have performed at a multitude of swing dance events in and around California. In 2013 the band brought the energy of their live show into the studio and presented their recording debut. The self titled album delivers their specific rendering of traditional jazz, blues and rags, and features guest appearances from Phil Alvin (The Blasters) and Andy Bean (The Two Man Gentleman Band). In April 2014, the band joined forces with three-time Grammy award-winning blues musician Keb’ Mo’ to record a track for his new album BLUESAmericana.

ABOUT THE COSMPOLITAN OF LAS VEGAS:
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a luxury resort offering a decidedly different perspective. Located at the heart of The Strip, the resort’s uniquely vertical multi-tower design offers spectacular views of the vibrant city. The new 2,995-room resort features oversized residential-style living spaces with expansive, one-of-a-kind private terraces. The Cosmopolitan’s luxurious resort amenities include a 100,000 square foot casino; Sahra Spa & Hammam and Violet Hour Hair Nails Beauty; three unique pool experiences; Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, a multi-level integrated indoor/outdoor nightclub; 150,000 square feet of state-of-the-art convention and meeting space; 40,000-square foot performance and event space The Chelsea; and modern supper club Rose. Rabbit. Lie. An eclectic line-up of new-to-market retailers include:  AllSaints Spitalfields, CRSVR Sneaker Boutique, DNA2050, EATDRINK, Jason of Beverly Hills, Kidrobot, Molly Brown's Swimwear, Rent the Runway, Retrospecs & Co, Skins 62 Cosmetics, Stitched and Utique. Signature restaurants include: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill by restaurateurs Bruce and Eric Bromberg; Comme Ça by Los Angeles Chef David Myers; Estiatorio Milos, by international restaurateur Costas Spiliadis; Holsteins from Block 16 Hospitality; Jaleo and China Poblano restaurants by acclaimed Chef José Andrés; Scarpetta and D.O.C.G. by award-winning Chef Scott Conant; and popular steakhouse STK from The ONE Group; bustling culinary food hall The Wicked Spoon; and The Henry, an all-day dining concept.

For more information visit: www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
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Lagasse’s Stadium® Presents The Upcoming Samuel Adams 5 Course Beer Tasting Dinner!

Lagasse’s Stadium® at The Palazzo Las Vegas® is teaming up again with Samuel Adams to host a delicious five-course beer pairing dinner featuring a selection of tasteful premium craft beers on Friday, January 23 at 6 p.m. The menu is priced at $55 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity) and will feature the following pairings*: 

Organic baby arugula and toasted pine nuts tossed in charred tomato vinaigrette with crispy prosciutto and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Crystal Pale Ale 

Creamy artichoke and spinach dip with lump crab meat served with
toasted pita bread and crispy tortilla chips
Escape Route 

Citrus marinated salmon on carrot, mushroom and bell pepper cabbage slaw with sweet soy glaze, pickled ginger and wasabi
Cold Snap 

Char-grilled prime sirloin with bacon and roasted baby red potatoes, Maytag blue cheese and Emeril’s homemade Worcestershire
Boston Lager 

Pecan praline glazed New York-style cheesecake with
fresh whipped cream and mint
Angry Orchard

*Special menu subject to change. 

Friday, January 23; 6 p.m.
Guests can RSVP by calling 702-607-2665. Must be 21 years or older.

Lagasse’s Stadium
The Palazzo Las Vegas
3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 

  

Coming To TAO Nightclub On 1/16...Brody Jenner!


Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Hakkasan Nightclub Gears Up For Chinese New Year

This Chinese New Year, Hakkasan will be honoring the Chinese “Wishing Tree” tradition by collecting wishes from around the world as well as offering an eight-course festive feast perfect for family and friends during this celebratory time. The wish collection and special menu will be available to guests from Sunday, February 8 to Sunday, March 1.

Inspired by the ‘Wishing Tree’ in Hong Kong, all Hakkasan locations across the globe are inviting guests to share their hopes for 2015 by writing their wishes on specially designed wishing ribbons that will be placed throughout the restaurants during the festive period. Hakkasan Nightclub in Las Vegas will also partake with a two-week affair featuring interactive performances and décor that will add to the grand celebration. Awe-inspiring moments will take place at the iconic venue that will captivate patrons for a memorable celebration beginning Thursday, Feb. 19.  A collection of wishes from around the world will also be shared on the Hakkasan website at wishingtree.hakkasan.com.

Known for its modern approach to traditional Cantonese cuisine, Hakkasan Las Vegas’ limited edition menu created by Michelin-starred International Executive Chef Ho Chee Boon will include a selection of its acclaimed signature dishes as well as a contemporary interpretation on authentic Chinese New Year fare.

The eight-course menu features small eats to start, such as Spicy lamb lupin wrap, a dish to bring happiness in the Year of the Sheep; Dim sum platter, to bring happiness at your doorstep; and Golden fried Sea prawns with red chili and curry leaf. For the mains, Hakkasan classics including the Spicy prawn, Stir-fry black pepper rib eye beef with merlot, Grilled Chilean seabass in honey, Stir-fry Lily bulb and French bean and Abalone and dry scallop fried rice, a dish to bring good fortune and wealth in 2015, will be served. A la carte items such as the Sha cha mock duck and Fried bamboo pith roll with asparagus, yam bean, pumpkin and mushroom will also be available. And to finish, guests can enjoy the Kumquat Wishing Tree, an enchanting dessert complete with chocolate, caramelized macadamia and cocoa rocks, made to sweeten the New Year. To cleanse the palate, the Kumquatcha, a specialty cocktail representing good fortune, prosperity and happiness, will be available at $13.88. Guests who dine from the Chinese New Year menu will receive a red envelope with special gift for a complimentary cocktail.

To welcome the start of the Year of the Sheep, Hakkasan will feature entertainment to highlight the New Year. Believed to bring good luck and fortune, the lion dance will be at the epicenter of the restaurant’s celebration, performed on Thursday, February 19 as part of the restaurant’s Chinese New Year celebration. Lion troupes will make their way through the intimate latticed woodwork cages of Hakkasan, offering symbolic expressions of luck, fortune, wisdom and joy.

The Chinese New Year menu is available for $136.88 per person. A la carte items will be individually priced, starting at $20.88.

For more information on Chinese New Year at Hakkasan, please visit hakkasan.com.


CRUSH Now Has Big Game Packages Available

Hustle, hit and never quit.  CRUSH eat, drink, love at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino will kick off the Big Game, America’s unofficial holiday, with butler-style service and tableside eats offered exclusively from 2:30 p.m. through the end of the game on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Football fans may watch the game in style on the restaurant’s high-definition TVs while noshing on specialty bites prepared by Executive Chef Billy DeMarco. In addition to CRUSH’s a la carte menu, which features delicious Cselections such as Kale Salad, Wild Mushroom Pizza and Risotto, the restaurant will offer an all-you-can-eat option that will include Shaved Brisket Sliders, Chorizo & Sweet Pepper Paninis, Corn Dogs, BBQ Grilled Chicken Wings, Fried Calamari, Margarita Flatbread, Artichoke & Crab Dip, Rolled Chicken Quesadillas and Angus Mini Burgers, topped with Balsamic Onions and Bacon Vinaigrette and served with a side of Fingerling Potato Salad. Guests looking to indulge in scrumptious dessert items may enjoy doughnuts, the signature Sweet Elvis Flatbread and banana pudding. The menu is available for $85 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity.

Diners also may enjoy beer bucket specials of Bud Light and Corona for $30.
Located inside MGM Grand, CRUSH is open daily for dinner, starting at 5:30 p.m. For more information or reservations, guests may call 702-891-3222 or visit the website at Crushmgm.com, become a friend on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CrushMGM, follow on Twitter at twitter.com/CrushMGM and on Instagram at CrushMGM.  CRUSH introduces an entirely new concept to The Morton Group repertoire, which also includes: La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway inside Wynn Las Vegas and La Comida, a Mexican restaurant in Downtown Las Vegas just off the corner of Sixth St. and Fremont St.


100th Habit For Humanity House To Be Built In Las Vegas!

In collaboration with MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and the City of Henderson, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas will raise the walls on its 100th home on January 31, marking a significant milestone for the organization.

Sponsored by MGM Resorts, with funding for the land received from the City of Henderson via grants from the Low Income Housing Trust Fund (LIHTF) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the 100th home is one of six single-family Habitat homes slated for construction in Henderson’s Pittman region. Since 1991, Habitat Las Vegas has provided simple, decent and affordable homes for low-income families, in addition to helping to revitalize and transform communities throughout Southern Nevada.

“MGM Resorts is proud to be a part of this momentous occasion and we look forward to building upon our longstanding partnership with Habitat for Humanity,” said Phyllis A. James, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of MGM Resorts International, and Habitat Las Vegas Board Member. “The construction of this house is a great illustration of how employees joining together, and community partnerships when forged, can significantly improve the lives of individuals in our community.”

The three-bedroom, 1250-square-foot home is the seventh Habitat Las Vegas house sponsored by MGM Resorts. In addition to providing a donation of $80,000 for the construction, the company’s employees will help build the home, having already completed more than 1,800 volunteer hours on the MGM-sponsored home in 2014. The new home will sit on a parcel of land at the intersection of Merze and Ward, and is part of Habitat’s continued community redevelopment efforts.

“For more than 23 years, Habitat Las Vegas has helped transform communities and stabilize neighborhoods throughout Southern Nevada. As we embark on our 100th home, it serves as a testament to what our volunteers, corporate partnerships and families can help accomplish,” adds Meg Delor, Executive Director of Habitat Las Vegas. “With every new family that moves in with ambitions to create a better life, neighborhoods become safer and more vibrant.”

“This Habitat home, along with five additional such homes slated for construction, is an important step forward in the city’s efforts to revitalize the Pittman neighborhood,” said Mayor Andy Hafen. “These homes will help to reinvigorate the neighborhood and will welcome new homeowners who share a strong sense of community pride.”

Habitat Las Vegas’ 100th home partner family Joanne Langston, a widowed mother of three young children, will be able to provide a stable home and help ease her financial burden, thanks to the generosity of MGM Resorts, support of the City of Henderson and contributions from Habitat’s Home Ownership program.

In addition to meeting income requirements, working families who qualify for the program must perform 300 hours of volunteer “sweat equity” building Habitat homes, including the one they will eventually own.

About Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas
Established in Clark County in 1991, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas is a not-for-profit organization that builds simple, decent, affordable housing with the help of volunteer labor and donated time, materials and funds. Each home is sold at no profit and with a no-interest mortgage to local working families, who otherwise might be forced to live in substandard housing. Habitat partner families contribute “sweat equity” by helping in the construction of their own homes. For more information, visit www.habitatlasvegas.org.

Mouth Watering New Triple Chocolate Doughnut Now Available At Krispy Kreme!

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Krispy Kreme is greeting the New Year with a scrumptious Triple Chocolate Doughnut, available now through Sunday, Jan. 25.

The new, chocolaty treat combines three decadent chocolate flavors and pairs perfectly with Krispy Kreme’s new Vanilla Spice Latte.

·         Triple Chocolate Doughnut: Decadent dark chocolate Kreme™ filling, topped with milk chocolate icing, mini chocolate chips and white chocolate ganache drizzle.

·         Vanilla Spice Latte: Made with espresso and steamed milk blended with delicately spiced rich vanilla, topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with a spiced topping.


Today, Krispy Kreme can be found in over 975 locations in more than 20 countries around the world. Krispy Kreme is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KKD). Visit us at www.KrispyKreme.com.

Mike & Molly's Main Actor Bill Gardell In Vegas! Where??

Comedian and actor Billy Gardell dined at Martorano’s inside Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on Sunday, January 11. Best known for his role on the CBS sitcom “Mike and Molly,” Gardell enjoyed a private dinner at the Italian hot spot.

As customary with celebrity diners, Gardell signed the wall hanging with personalized comments for Martorano and wrote, “Yo Cuz, food and service was wonderful, thx so much.”

Two Locations! The Birthday Suite Now Open On SW Side & On The LV Strip

Opened by husband and wife team, Jason and Stacey Laricchia in 2011 and voted by readers and editors as the top waxing salon in the city, The Birthday Suit announces the opening of their second location in Las Vegas. Nestled inside of LOOK Style Society at Town Square Las Vegas, The Birthday Suit 2 boasts 1,100 square feet of treatment rooms offering waxing and custom facial services. The comfort of the original location is replicated in the new salon, including an inviting reception area and a children’s lounge to keep the small ones entertained with child-friendly programming and activities.

“Our customers have been so good to us over the years and we have them to thank for our growth,” said Owner Jason Laricchia. “We took our time expanding because we wanted to find the right location that felt like home and that would allow us to continue the level of service they have come to expect.”

The Birthday Suit is Las Vegas’ premier waxing salon with two locations featuring waxing and custom facial services. With inviting and modern décor, The Birthday Suit offers a comfortable atmosphere with private treatment rooms and separate waiting areas for kids in the children’s lounges. The Birthday Suit offers its own line of unique skincare and bath products, as well as top “must haves” including ToGo Eye Gels, Dermalogica, Lash Food and Beauty Kitchen. For more information visit www.thebirthdaysuit.com.

The Birthday Suit is located at 7645 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Ste. 101, Las Vegas, NV 89139, 702-425-1343. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Birthday Suit 2 is located at 6539 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Ste. 110-111, Las Vegas, NV 89119, 702-850-8272. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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