Thursday, June 4, 2015

Join Beloved Chef Sam DeMarco & Enjoy His B.T.L.A. Taco's For Charity At Mercadito's

This June, a Las Vegas culinary favorite is coming to Mercadito at Red Rock Resort as part of Mercadito Hospitality’s national Tacos for Strength campaign.  Throughout the month of June, Mercadito features a playful approach to an old school favorite by Chef Sam DeMarco, otherwise known as Chef Sammy D.  Las Vegans can delight in the chance to catch a bite by the beloved chef in form of “Chef Sammy D’s B.T.L.A. Taco” during dinner for $15.50 (four per order).  A percentage of the proceeds will benefit Share Our Strength.

For June, Sammy D unveils his B.T.L.A Taco – Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado featuring thick-grilled nueske bacon, arugula chiffonade, tomato-corn salsa and crushed avocado on a flour tortilla with chipotle lime crema and crumbled queso fresca.  This taco is a twist on his signature B.T.L.A. “two-fisted” sandwich that has appeared on all of his menus since 1994.  “Growing up, I’ve always had fond memories of countless BLT’s,” said Sammy D.  “I always wanted to make one that was substantial, this is just the taco version.”

Chef Sam “Sammy D” DeMarco is known as the “chefs’ chef” making his mark as a leader in modern and casual American cuisine for more than 30 years. After countless New York-based dining destinations, including FIRST which ran strong for a decade in NYC, Sammy D reinvented the brand opening FIRST Food & Bar in Las Vegas in 2009 where he established himself as one of the most creative chefs in Las Vegas serving crave-worthy fan favorites like Philly Cheesesteak Dumplings, Lollipop Buffalo Wings and Walnut Shrimp. In 2012, the chef partnered with friend and renowned designer Antonio Ballatore and the coolest burger restaurant ever to hit The Strip, Rattlecan was born. Thanks to overwhelming politics, both hotspots were abruptly shut down in early 2013 and chowhounds have been clamoring for a bite of Sammy D ever since.  In 2014, the loveable chef showed up on television sets across the U.S. for a season of “Chow Masters” on Travel Channel which found Sammy D on road trips with best friend and big time movie director (Wedding Singer, Waterboy, Blended – to name a few!), Frank Coraci. The two were off to find America’s off the map locations for some unique twists on City favorites. Sammy D currently has concepts in Atlantic City and Australia and is currently working on multiple projects soon to be announced!

Each month, chef and owner Patricio Sandoval invites a different chef to “think outside the tortilla” and create a taco inspired by their culinary or personal passions, which will be served in all Mercadito restaurants with a portion of proceeds going to Share Our Strength. Since its inception, Tacos for Strength has sold more than 5,000 tacos and raised thousands of dollars to benefit Share Our Strength.

Mercadito is open seven days a week. Mercadito offers a variety of special promotions including: all-you-can-eat tacos for $24 every Sunday and Monday, 15 percent off for military members all day Monday, 30 percent off food and drinks for industry guests on Takeover Tuesdays, Wednesday Tequila Dinners and the ultimate ladies night, Chicas Night Out, every Thursday evening.

Dinner and late-night dining: Mondays 3 – 10 p.m
Tuesdays – Thursdays 3 p.m. to 11pm 
Fridays 3 p.m. – midnight
Saturdays 11 a.m. – midnight
Sundays 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. 
Mercadito also offers two daily Happy Hours 3 – 6 p.m. daily and 9 – 10 p.m. 
Sunday and Monday; 10 – 11 p.m. 
Tuesday – Thursday; and 11 p.m. – midnight Friday and Saturday. 

Reservations are recommended through Open Table or by calling 702.979.3609. 

Mercadito 
Red Rock Resort 
1011 W. Charleston Blvd.


Party With #FollowMe Fridays & DJ Splyce At The Bank


#FollowMe Fridays with Special Guest DJ Splyce
Friday, June 5 @ 10:30 pm - 4:00 am
THE BANK NIGHTCLUB
3600 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV

(702) 693-8300

Join The Great American Foodie Fest! At Grand Bazaar Shops At Bally's

Grand Bazaar Shops hosts a selection of fans’ favorite food trucks featured at Great American Foodie Fest! Every day through summer enjoy a taste of world flavors from celebrity food vendors such as Jogasaki Sushi Burrito, Middle Feast, Nonna’s Kitchenette, Dragon Grille, White Rabbit, I Luv Cotton Candy, Bacon Boys, and Island Time Float! The foodie fest is FREE and open to the public.

PARTICIPATING TRUCKS
Bacon Boys
A new local favorite highlights one of America’s favorite foods, bacon, in a variety of tasty sandwiches including the Fluffernutter with toasted marshmallow, bacon and Nutella; and the Donut[dot]Vegas with a Pinkbox donut, bacon, egg and cheese; among others. www.baconboystruck.com.

Dragon Grille
Dragon Grille specializes in Korean and American fusion and has been awarded ‘Best New Food Truck’ in 2013 by Las Vegas Weekly and ‘Best Food Truck’ by Best of Las Vegas in 2015. www.dragongrille.com.            

I LUV Cotton Candy  
The sweet booth offers a variety of cotton candy flavors and other novelty treats. www.iluvcottoncandy.com.
              
Island Time Floats
The original Island Time Floats is a unique tropical dessert experience combining pineapples loaded with Dole Whip. Perfect for the Vegas summer heat, the treats are offered as the Dole Float, Dole Shake and The Ultimate. www.islandtimefloats.com.

The Middle Feast
Winner of season five of The Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” The Middle Feast serves authentic Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food. www.middlefeastfoodtruck.com.

White Rabbit
White Rabbit was founded in California and recently opened a location in Las Vegas in addition to a traveling food truck. The vendor serves authentic Filipino fusion cuisine and has been featured on Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food Nation” and “Chowdown Countdown” along with The Food Network’s “Outrageous Foods.” www.whiterabbittruck.com.

Grand Bazaar Shops     
Bally’s Las Vegas
3645 S Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nev. 89109

Sunday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.


Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas Will Attempt To Break World's Largest Swimming Lesson ™

Wet’n’Wild Las Vegas has announced that the park will participate in the global record attempt for The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson ™ (WLSL). The event, which will take place at 10 a.m. on June 18, will include tens of thousands of kids and adults at aquatic facilities around the world who will unite for the sixth year in a row to set a new Guinness World Record.™

Team WLSL holds the current Guinness World Record™ for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson, which stands at 36,564 participants representing 22 different countries.

“We are thrilled to be a part of this world record-setting effort,” said Takuya Ohki, general manager of Wet‘n’Wild Las Vegas. “Our park is a committed member of the Nevada Drowning Association and Southern Nevada Drowning Prevention Coalition, and that’s a position we take very seriously. The opportunity to help spread this message of safety in a fun setting like our park is unparalleled.”

Tragically, drowning remains the leading cause of unintended injury related death for children ages 1-5, and the second leading cause of accidental death for children under 14. Research shows participating in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88 percent among children ages 1 to 4, yet many kids don’t receive formal swimming or water safety training.

To participate, each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The WLSL covers a 30-minute, basic swim lesson that will be held in the Red Rock Bay attraction.

To register, visit www.wetnwildlasvegas.com and click on the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson event page. Availability is on first come, first served basis. Once the maximum 400 people are reached, registration will close. Each child who participates must have a parent assisting for one-on-one attention. Participants will be able to enjoy the water park’s more than 25 slides and attractions after the lesson, and will receive a certificate of participation.

To learn more about the 2015 WLSL, visit WLSL.org.

Wet‘n’Wild Las Vegas is located at 7055 S. Fort Apache Road near I-215 and Sunset Road. For information about season passes, group sales or sponsorships, call 702-979-1600 or visit www.wetnwildlasvegas.com.

Join Beauty Kitchen's Creator & Actress Heather Marianna Tomorrow At Ditch Fridays For Her B-Day!


Don’t wait in line! Just mention Heather Marianna’s Birthday at the door and there isn't an entry fee.  

The DJ is Taryn manning from Orange is the new black! 

DWTS's Perfect Ten Star Tour Adds Rumer Willis! Tix On Sale For Show At The Venetian



Following a sold-out winter tour and the 10th Anniversary Season of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing with the Stars: Live!  is going back on the road giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite stars dance live in their hometowns, visiting over 40 cities across America.  Season 20 Dancing with the Stars champion Rumer Willis will join the cast of dancing professionals in 25 cities across the US.  The fans that helped lead Willis to her Mirrorball victory will have an opportunity to see her perform live this summer with the DWTS professional dancers at The Venetian Theatre July 3 & 5.

“Over the weeks on DWTS I fell in love with dancing, and after winning the show I just didn't want to stop. I am so excited to announce that I am going to be a part of Dancing with the Stars: Live! Perfect Ten Tour this summer! Val and I were lucky enough to have incredible fans that supported us throughout the entire show, and they are the reason we won.  I can’t wait to meet the fans and perform for them live.  My other passion is music, and I’m looking forward to singing live during the show and accompanying the best dancers in the world," said Willis.

Kicking off this summer, Dancing with the Stars: Live! features the faces you know and love including pro dancers Witney Carson , Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Artem Chigvintsev, Keo Motsepe, Peta Murgatroyd, Emma Slater, and troupe dancers Alan Bersten, Brittany Cherry, Sasha Farber and Jenna Johnson. Dancing with the Stars All-Stars Champion Melissa Rycroft hosts the tour.  The dancers are unleashed  in a 90-minute action packed live show, produced by Faculty Productions in association with BBC Worldwide, treating audiences to exciting and romantic performances, from choreography never before seen on the show, to some of the most memorable numbers from all ten years of Dancing with the Stars.

Tickets, starting at $49.50 (plus applicable fees), are on sale now at any Venetian or Palazzo Box Office, online Venetian.com or by calling (702) 414-9000 or (866) 641-7469. For up to date information and to purchase tickets, go to dwtstour.com. VIP packages will be available through VIPNation.com, giving fans the chance to purchase premium tickets, meet and greet opportunities with the cast, exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities.


Treat Dad To Steak! Prix-Fixe Dinner At La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway

La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway at Wynn Las Vegas will offer an escape for dads to celebrate the manliest holiday of the year with a prix-fixe Angus sirloin steak dinner and hops & apple cocktail pairing in honor of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21.

Priced at $55, the hearty meal begins with a gorgonzola salad made with Bibb lettuce, pickled onions and crispy prosciutto. For the main course, dads will enjoy a six ounce certified Black Angus sirloin steak topped with tomatillo sauce and accompanied by truffle roasted potatoes. Dinner will be paired with La Cave’s signature hops & apple cocktail, made with Ketel One Oranje, Evan Williams Apple Orchard and Pyramid Hefeweizen.

ABOUT LA CAVE WINE & FOOD HIDEAWAY
The Morton Group, led by Michael and Jenna Morton, opened La Cave Wine and Food Hideaway in 2010 as a venue designed for the exploration of wine, complemented with delectable dishes. La Cave has been recognized as “one of the best Las Vegas spots for foodies” by USA Today. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant serves American cuisine fused with global flavors in small-plate portions created by Morton Group’s executive chef, Billy DeMarco. La Cave is located inside Wynn Las Vegas and is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to midnight. La Cave also offers a butler-style brunch available every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More information is available on www.LaCaveLV.com, Facebook.com/LaCaveLasVegas, Twitter.com/LaCaveLV, and Instagram @LaCaveLV. For reservations, please call 702.770.7375.

PHOTO CREDIT: Barbara Kraft


Fun Event! Concerts On The Beach Kicked Off Summer 2016 W/The Script! More Bands All Summer!

Living in Las Vegas always presents you with a variety of concerts and events every week-end and let’s be truthful every night of the week. By far one of the best relaxing events takes place every Friday at Mandalay Bay with their Concerts On The Beach Series.  Who does not like hanging out at the beach with the cool waves and listening to great music?  That is exactly what you can do here. Be sure to arrive early and your can claim your place on the beach with towels and lay back and look at the stars and listen to the concert series lined up. Or if the band playing is a favorite of yours,  you can wade out into the cool pool and be front row while the band plays.

If you are more adventurous there is a mechanical shark to ride that looks slippery and fun! There are food and drink available for purchase and Mandalay Bay Beach and Moorea Beach Club offer 100 luxury cabanas, day beds, bungalows and villas.

A great way to start your Concert on The Beach experience is to stop by Border Grille for some tasty Margarita’s, fresh guacamole and tacos! Fun and funky this restaurant will put you right in the mood to take a walk along the beach. Full menu here -   www.bordergrill.com/locations/las-vegas/bglvmb/.

The Script

Concerts on the Beach kicked off the summer with The Script which is an Irish pop rock band formed in 2001. Talented super energetic The Script has enjoyed stateside success with songs such as "Superheroes” and “No Sound Without Silence.” Expect to see more of these talented Irish lads  www.thescriptmusic.com/us/home!

Lee Brice
Date:    June 5, 2015
Prices:  $45

Lee Brice’s new album, I Don’t Dance, is a showcase for his approach to writing and recording, with his distinctive fingerprints clearly emblazoned on every element of the album. Brice is now known as a reliable chart-topping, Nashville hit-maker who has won “Song of the Year” and performed at the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards. He released his debut album, Love Like Crazy, in 2009. The title track reached No. 3 on the Billboard Country chart and set a record for the longest-charting song in that chart’s history. In 2012, he topped his own success with Hard 2 Love, an album that earned Gold status and features three No. 1 Country singles including “I Drive Your Truck,” which won “Song of the Year” at both the CMA and ACM Awards.

Chris Young
Date:    June 6, 2015
Prices:  $45

At the age of 29, Chris Young has accomplished more than some artists do in a lifetime. Already a GRAMMY-nominated vocalist, he’s also a dynamic live performer who plays a powerhouse show packed with hits including chart toppers “Gettin’ You Home,” “Voices,” “Tomorrow” and “Who I Am With You.” With four albums to his credit, Young has amassed six No. 1 singles, seven Gold/Platinum certifications and performed for audiences ranging from Good Morning America to Australia and Dublin to The Late Show with David Letterman. The RCA Records artist is an international ambassador for his genre, a talented songwriter and a southern gentleman who is frequently declared one of country music’s sexiest men by People and Country Weekly magazines. With the release of A.M., featuring the hit “Lonely Eyes,” Young is as well known for his classic baritone as he is melt-your-heart ballads while winning audiences across the globe.

311
Dates:  July 3, 2015 - July 4, 2015
Prices:  $55 - $63.70
The sky above Mandalay Bay Beach will light up red, white and blue this Independence Day Weekend with a dazzling display of fireworks and performances by the famed band 311. Guests will be treated to 311’s hits, classics and rarities on July 3 & 4. The band also will play their self-titled Blue Album in its entirety Saturday, July 4 in celebration of the Red, White and Blue holiday. Both shows will be followed by spectacular fireworks over the Las Vegas Strip. Doors open at 8 p.m. and performances start at 9 p.m. nightly.

  
NEEDTOBREATHE presents TOUR DE COMPADRES
Date:    July 10, 2015
Prices:  $33.50

NEEDTOBREATHE presents TOUR DE COMPADRES featuring NEEDTOBREATHE, Switchfoot, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, and Colony House. NEEDTOBREATHE is a GRAMMY-nominated, American Rock 'n' Roll Band from South Carolina, effortlessly woven from the musical traditions and faith of their upbringing in the Deep South of the United States. Made up of brothers Bear Rinehart and Bo Rinehart, Seth Bolt and Josh Lovelace, the band hit their big break in 2005 when they signed to Atlantic/Lava/Word Records. The band’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album, Rivers In the Wasteland was released on April 15, 2014, and debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart.

Iration & Katchafire
Date:    July 17, 2015
Prices:  $32.50

Popular reggae groups Iration and KATCHAFIRE will heat up the Mandalay Bay Beach stage Friday, July 17 at 9 p.m. Iration is an alternative/reggae group of musicians who met while growing up in Hawaii but formed the band after reconnecting in Santa Barbara, Calif. The band’s 2010 album Time Bomb hit No. 1 on the iTunes Reggae Album Chart and has enjoyed a successful run on the Billboard Reggae Album Chart. Hailing from New Zealand, KATCHAFIRE has become a global roots reggae phenomenon. The Maori reggae band boasts four highly successful studio albums, multiple awards and platinum sales. Its sound, built on the foundations of classic roots reggae with an R&B and funk rub, mashes modern dancehall and slinky reggae pop.

Under the Sun Tour
Date:    July 18, 2015
Prices:  $34.50

Summer 2015 Under the Sun Tour with Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker, and Eve 6 at Mandalay Bay Beach.


Ziggy Marley
Date:    July 18, 2015
Prices:  $34.50

A seven-time GRAMMY winner, Emmy winner, humanitarian, singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy Marley has released 12 albums to much critical acclaim. His early immersion in music came at age 10 when he sat in on recording sessions with his father, Bob Marley. As front man to Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers, the group released eight best-selling albums that garnered three GRAMMY award, with such chart-topping hits as “Look Who’s Dancing,” “Tomorrow People” and “Tumbling Down.” Ziggy's first solo album, Dragonfly (RCA Records), was released in 2003. His second solo release, Love is My Religion (Tuff Gong Worldwide), won a GRAMMY in 2006 for “Best Reggae Album.” His third solo album, Family Time (Tuff Gong Worldwide), scored him a fifth GRAMMY award for “Best Children’s Album.” In 2011, Ziggy released his critically acclaimed fourth studio album Wild And Free, which earned him a GRAMMY nomination.

Randy Houser with Dustin Lynch
Date:    August 28, 2015
Prices:  $39.50

American country artists Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch will break off from Luke Bryan’s wildly popular That’s My Kind of Night Tour to bring their distinctive sounds to the stage at the Mandalay Bay Beach for a performance Friday, Aug. 28 at 9 p.m. With an inimitable voice the New York Times describes as “wholly different, thicker and more throbbing, a caldron bubbling over,” Houser has racked up four smash hits and more than three million in singles sales to date with his Stoney Creek Records album How Country Feels. Since releasing his Platinum debut single, “Cowboys and Angels,” Dustin Lynch has launched on to the country music scene. Racking up over 20.5 million views on YouTube/ VEVO, soaring to No. 1 on the MTV Music Meter and selling 2.4 million digital singles, the Tennessee native brings a fresh combination of traditional influences and edgy intensity to the genre.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show with Led Zeppelin 2
Date:    September 4, 2015
Prices:  $39.50

Lost 80s Live
Date:    September 26, 2015
Prices:  $35

Lost 80's Live Featuring ABC, Wang Chung, Naked Eyes, A Flock of Seagulls, Animotion, Boys Don’t Cry, Gene Loves Jezebel and The Flirts – Saturday, Sept 26 The Lost ‘80s Live tour features some of the most recognizable acts from that great decade and is a distinctive opportunity to see a number of fan favorites performing live on one stage. The tour has been described by fans nationwide as a “greatest hits show” where every song played could legitimately be on a number of greatest hits’ albums. The moment is timeless and fans won’t want to miss what many believe is the “best of the ’80s.” Additional special guests will be announced in the coming weeks. Hosted By 80's Actor Comedian BARRY SOBEL

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Pack Your Bags & Get Ready For Drai's Beachclub's The Groove Cruise



The all-things-go Tuesday night nautical-themed pool party, Yacht Club at Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub, is setting sail on the vast oceans.  Real oceans!  From Oct. 23 - 26, Drai's Yacht Club will board The Groove Cruise - the world's first and longest electronic music cruise - for an excursion from Los Angeles to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico.

Yacht Club will sponsor one of the four stages aboard the ship with DJ talent coming straight from the Drai's resident DJ roster.  This will be the first Halloween-themed Groove Cruise, featuring 72 hours of non-stop music, silent disco, private happy hours on Catalina Island, all-night after hours and much more with 2,400 dance music lovers.

Drai's and Groove Cruise are giving away one cabin on the voyage (good for two people).  Contest entries are now being accepted at www.draislv.com/groovecruise.  If you attend a Tuesday night Yacht Club party at Drai's Beachclub • Nightclub atop The Cromwell in Las Vegas, hopefuls can also enter the contest via data entry on-site.

The festival's lineup is forthcoming, but previous Groove Cruises have included an impressive array of talent including some current Drai's resident artists like Borgeous, MAKJ, Sidney Samson, Feenixpawl and others.  Groove Cruise is expected to have upwards of 50 artists.  
All aboard!         
                       
About Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub
Strategically located at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo Blvd. on the rooftop of Caesars Entertainment’s new 188-room boutique hotel The Cromwell, Drai’s Beachclub • Nightclub takes entertainment and nightlife to new heights.  The Strip’s only rooftop Beachclub includes multiple pools shaded by 10 towering palm trees, a variety of cabanas and bungalows, two full-service bars and a gourmet kitchen. Drai’s Nightclub is a dazzling, multi-level club with an expansive dance floor, massive LED lighting systems, and modern technology featuring more than 7,000 square feet of the most state of the art high definition LEDs in production, including a towering 80-sided LED disco ball - the only one of its kind, and the opportunity to detonate custom rooftop firework shows.  Additionally, the legendary Drai’s After Hours is back in its original location for its 16th year.  

For more information, visit www.draislv.com and follow Drai’s at Facebook at www.facebook.com/draislv and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/draislv and Instagram @draislv.

Which Venetian/Palazzo Team Will Win The World Hunger Benefit Competition?

In honor of World Hunger Day on May 28, Sands® ECO360° and Sands® Cares partnered with local non-profit Three Square Food Bank to hold the second annual “Hunger is Not a Game” food drive from May 4 through June 8. Last year, the resorts, along with Sands Expo, challenged their team members to collect 15,000 food items and surpassed their goal by collecting 15,171. This year, in honor of the 16th anniversary of The Venetian® Las Vegas, the goal has been increased to 16,000.

To build the excitement for the food drive effort, four teams of 12, consisting of team members of The Venetian, The Palazzo® Las Vegas, and Sands Expo will compete in a team exercise to conceptualize and build a piece of artwork with the cans collected around the theme of “The Venetian.” The team winner of the competition will be determined based on the number of food items collected and the most creative art.

Judges for the competition include:  Senior Vice President of Development Michael Lentz, Vice President of Global Sustainability Katarina Tesarova, and Three Square Food Bank’s COO Dan Williams.

Monday, June 8, 2015
Competition time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Judging time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

The Venetian Congress Center, Hall D
The Venetian Las Vegas
3355 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109 

For more information on how to help - www.national-awareness-days.com/world-hunger-day.html

ABOUT THE VENETIAN LAS VEGAS
Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Venetian Las Vegas features all-suite accommodations, exquisite restaurants by celebrity chefs and world-class entertainment and shopping. The luxury resort offers 4,028 elegant suites, including standard suites that are nearly double the size of the average Las Vegas hotel room. The Venetian is home to restaurants from celebrated chefs including Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali, Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Emeril Lagasse and Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro. The resort also features Canyon Ranch SpaClub; a five-acre pool and garden deck; TAO nightclub; the Grand Canal Shoppes retail and dining mecca; a 120,000-square-foot casino and The Strip’s largest poker room; and more than 2.25 million square feet of meeting and convention space.  Dynamic live entertainment includes concert headliners at The Venetian Theatre; ‘80s rock musical “ROCK OF AGES;” Motown favorites from the multi-platinum quartet Human Nature; and the all-female comedy series LIPSHTICK – THE PERFECT SHADE OF STAND UP. For more information, visit venetian.com, @venetianvegas and facebook.com/venetianlasvegas.


Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Get Ready To Laugh! Comedian Paula Poundstone Returns To Vegas!

Comedian, actress, author, mother and cat-lover Paula Poundstone will return to The Orleans Showroom with her wry observational humor and versatile stand-up comedy act on June 19 and 20.

Poundstone spent the early ‘80s traveling the United States via public bus, honing her craft by performing at comedy clubs and open mic nights. She eventually landed in Los Angeles, where she stepped onto the national stage performing a stand-up comedy set on “Saturday Night Live” in 1984. Poundstone became the first woman to win a Cable ACE Award for a comedy special for her one-hour HBO special, “Cats, Cops, and Stuff.” She received her second Cable ACE Award for her self-titled HBO talk show series.

Poundstone had a breakout year in 1992, working as a political correspondent for “The Tonight Show” and becoming the first woman to perform at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Her success continued throughout the 1990s, with “The Paula Poundstone Show” on ABC, a second HBO Special, “Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard,” and appearances on several television shows including “Cybill” and “Science Court” and voice work on “Hercules” and “Home Movies.” In 2006, she appeared in a BRAVO comedy special, “Paula Poundstone: Look What the Cat Dragged In.” Poundstone is the recipient of an Emmy Award for her field pieces on the PBS program “Life & Times” and she appeared in the television documentary “Why We Laugh: Funny Women.”

Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR’s weekly quiz program “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me,” where her impeccable timing is essential to the show’s format. She has also appeared on “A Prairie Home Companion” and has written several magazine articles, including five years of writing the back page column in “Mother Jones,” and has authored multiple books, including “There’s Nothing In This Book That I Meant To Say.” Her first comedy CD, “I HEART JOKES: Paula Tells Them in Maine,” was released in 2009. Her most recent comedy CD titled “I HEART JOKES: Paula Tells Them in Boston,” was released in 2013.


Showtime each evening is 8 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $19.95, plus tax and convenience fees, and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming Box Office, by calling 702.284.7777 or visiting www.orleanscasino.com.

The Founder's Favorite Dinner At Steakhouse Ruth Chris To Be Held On 6/11

Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Harrah’s Las Vegas celebrates 50 years with the Founder’s Favorites Dinner on Thursday, June 11. The five-course dinner features founder Ruth Fertel’s favorite iconic dishes expertly paired with a variety of California wines and New Orleans style cocktails. This is the third event in the 50th Anniversary Wine Dinner Series.

The featured menu is as follows:

·         Appetizer – New Orleans shrimp and grits
o   Paired with: Old Fashioned made with award-winning Casa Noble Anejo.

·         Salad – Fresh mozzarella and Kumato tomato salad
o   Paired with: Franciscan Estate, Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley

·         Soup – Ruth’s original French Onion soup with a savory aged Swiss and herb pastry
o   Paired with: Tom Gore Vineyards, Field Blend, Alexander Valley

·         Entrée – 12 oz. USDA Prime New York Strip served sizzling and accompanied by potatoes au gratin and creamed spinach
o   Paired with: Robert Mondavi Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

·         Dessert – Classic Crème Brulee
o   Paired with Robert Mondavi Winery, Moscator d’Oro, Napa Valley


The celebratory five-course dinner begins at 8 p.m. on June 11 and is priced at $129 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations must be made by contacting 702-731-7778 or LVCityWideRestaurantGroupSales@Caesars.com. 

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