New "Grand Cu Witbier" Coming To Sin City Brewing Company

Sin City Brewing Co. has tapped the newest beer on the Las Vegas Strip, the Sin City Grand Cru. As part of the brewery’s series of higher alcohol seasonals, the Grand Cru is a strong Witbier to complement the hot summer months. The inspiration for Sin City’s first Belgian-style beer comes from Master Brewer Richard Johnson’s backpacking days through Europe, searching out all the unique beers he could taste and discovering the incredibly complex Belgian brewing landscape.

“Summer is the perfect time to cool down with a refreshing wheat beer,” said Johnson. “The Grand Cru’s balanced flavor profile isn’t too hoppy, has a caramel sweetness and is topped off with notes of orange zest and coriander.”

The term “Grand Cru” originally has its roots in wine, meaning a vineyard known for producing exemplary wines. In brewing, a Grand Cru designates a premium beer produced in a limited volume, usually a more elaborate version of a previous recipe. Sin City’s rendition has higher alcohol content than a standard Witbier, weighing in at 8 percent ABV and a modest hop profile of 25 IBU. The Grand Cru is now available throughout August at Sin City’s location on Las Vegas Boulevard at Harmon Corner and is arriving next week at the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian.

Sin City Brewing Co. is a Las Vegas-based craft brewery launched by beer expert Richard Johnson in 2003. Produced to satisfy both the savvy beer drinker and those with a preference for a traditional domestic-style brew, Sin City beers accentuate the indulgent nature of Las Vegas. The beers are brewed in small batches (100 kegs at a time) using premium raw materials and traditional methods that differentiates Sin City beers from the big guys. Sin City beers are brewed and distributed exclusively in Las Vegas. Sin City Brewing Co. also features a popular retail line that is available through its online store and at its branded bars in Miracle Mile Shops, The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian and Harmon Corner. For more information, visit www.sincitybeer.com, follow @sincitybeer on Twitter check-in on Yelp!

NERVO Comes To Vegas! "Haute Mess" Debuts Residency At SLS Foxtail Pool

Known for trailblazing across the globe to the hottest party destinations in the world, Australia’s favorite dance music duo NERVO kicks off their highly anticipated ‘Haute Mess’ residency at Foxtail Pool inside SLS Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 8. The duo will deliver a series of exciting poolside performances throughout August and September, wrapping up summer with cutting-edge sounds, animated visuals, high-energy beats and more.

Inspired by their hit single—included on their forthcoming debut album Collateral (out July 24)—‘Haute Mess’ will emulate the most wild and epic parties in Las Vegas as NERVO unleashes a frenzy of colorful sets featuring brand new tracks, classic dance music hits, wild outfits and vibrant stage designs. Tickets are on sale now.

‘Haute Mess’ lineup includes:
·         Saturday, Aug. 8
·         Saturday, Aug. 22
·         Monday, Sept. 7
·         Sunday, Sept. 20

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.foxtaillasvegas.com. For cabana or daybed reservations and other inquiries, email foxtailpoolclub@slslasvegas.com.

NBA Summer League To Honor Legendary LV's Late Coach Tarkanian Tonight

Samsung NBA Summer League will honor the legacy of the late Coach Jerry Tarkanian during the 7:30 p.m. game in the Thomas & Mack Center which will feature the #1 seed in the tournament. An innovative hologram of Coach Jerry Tarkanian will be on the Thomas & Mack Center concourse where fans can take pictures with the hologram and make a contribution to the Jerry Tarkanian Legacy Project www.onefortark.com. The first 2,000 fans will receive a commemorative towel.

Thursday, July 16
7:30 p.m. in the Thomas & Mack Center
                     
Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion
4505 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154

Tickets for Samsung NBA Summer League start at $25 and are available at the Thomas & Mack Center box office, UNLVtickets outlets, Town Square Las Vegas and La Bonita Supermarkets, unlvtickets.com or by calling 702-739-FANS.

Christmas In July Program To Benefit WestCare Nevada! How Can You Help?

WestCare Nevada today announced it has teamed up with community partners Crazy Pita and Nevada Title Company for a ‘Christmas in July Drive,’ which will benefit the women and children at the nonprofit’s Women and Children’s Campus. The drive will begin on July 1 and end on July 31.
Community members are asked to donate new and unwrapped baby items, including toys, blankets and clothing, as well as women’s clothing and new toiletries. Items can be dropped off at donation boxes located inside any three of the valley’s Crazy Pita restaurants or at a Nevada Title Company office branch location:

Crazy Pita Locations:

• Downtown Summerlin
10975 Sage Park Dr., #100
Las Vegas, NV 89135

• Town Square Las Vegas
6587 Las Vegas Blvd. S.
Las Vegas, NV  89119

• The District at Green Valley Ranch
2225 Village Walk Dr. #175
Henderson, NV  89052

Nevada Title Locations:

• 2500 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 150
 Las Vegas, NV  89128

• 10000 W. Charleston Blvd, Suite 180
 Las Vegas, NV  89135

• 701 N Green Valley Pkwy, Suite 115
Henderson, NV  89074

• 3993 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Suite 120
 Las Vegas, NV  89169

• 517 Boulder Plaza
 Boulder City, NV  89005

Other items needed include: Changing tables, bouncy chairs, play packs, art easels for toddlers, little creative work stations, and Baby Einstein toys with educational learning tools and games. Women and children housed at the WestCare campus will benefit from the drive, which is taking place prior to a renovation planned for the facility’s nursery on Aug. 22.

The Women and Children’s Campus  is a 33,453 square-foot facility that provides clients and their children emergency shelter, food, employment assistance, case management, education, and core supportive and wraparound services.

“We are renovating our facility little by little, and given that our next project is the nursery, it made sense to reach out to the community for support in this way,” WestCare Director of Development Darlene Terrill said. “Our clients are so grateful for all of the community support. It means the world to them and to us.”

About WestCare
WestCare Foundation was founded more than 41 years ago in Las Vegas with the goal of “uplifting the human spirit.” The non-profit provides a variety of programs across the continuum of health and human services.
Every doorway into a WestCare program is designed, not only to lead to solutions for the presenting issue, but also to be a first step toward identifying other potential complicating and co-occurring factors impacting the life of individuals as a whole. WestCare’s trauma-informed, person-centered continuum of care spans 17 states and two U.S. territories and is recognized for clinical excellence, coordinated access and collaborative innovation.
Addressing the issues of substance abuse, mental health disorders, homelessness, domestic violence, criminal justice, HIV/AIDS, and Veterans support, WestCare offers services such as: Outpatient and residential treatment; women and children’s programs; education/prevention efforts; emergency shelters and transitional living services; Veterans programs; mental health services; and community triage centers.  For more information, visit www.westcare.com.

Float Under The Stars Watch "Frozen" At Wet 'n' Wild

Catch great movies while floating under the stars at the Red Rock Bay wave pool every Friday night from June 5th - August 21st! Movie nights are FREE with the price of admission and are an added benefit for Season Pass holders.

After the kingdom of Arendelle is cast into eternal winter by the powerful Snow Queen Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), her sprightly sister Anna (Kristen Bell) teams up with a rough-hewn mountaineer named Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his trusty reindeer Sven to break the icy spell. Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee co-directed this Walt Disney Animation Studios production based on Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale The Snow Queen.

Saturday, July 18at 1:00pm in UTC+10
Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas
7055 S Fort Apache Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Tickets Available - shop.omniticket.com

Start Your Jr. Engines! NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals Start Today

A group of 33 talented drivers will make the trip to Rocky Mountain Raceways in West Valley City, Utah, to represent The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway at this weekend’s NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals.

The three-day event begins Thursday and runs through Saturday and will award “Wallys” in eight age brackets, as well as to the overall team and Jr. Comp exhibition winners. The Strip is sending a total of four teams from Las Vegas’ “Team Neon Nitro” to the prestigious competition.

Four of those drivers are past Western Conference Finals champions, including 13-year-old Cadie Del Toro of Las Vegas, who won the 12-year-old class title a year ago. Las Vegas’ Tabitha Boardman, 11, won the 8-9 age group in 2013 and will compete for The Strip’s Team 2 squad.

Cody Webber of Kingman, Ariz., who won the 14-year-old bracket championship in 2012, will be joined by Las Vegas’ Keoki Desa – the Western Conference 8-9 age group champion in 2010 – on The Strip’s Team 2. Webber is competing in the 16-17 bracket, while Desa will line up in the 13-year-old division.

The three-day competition will feature time trials and Lucas Oil age-group racing on Thursday, followed by time trials and a Top of the Mountain race on Friday before eliminations begin on Saturday morning. To compete in the Western Conference Finals, a racer must qualify for a team from one of the NHRA’s member tracks in Divisions 4, 5, 6 or 7.

Junior dragsters compete at The Strip at LVMS on a regular basis, and the next event will be races No. 9 and No. 10 Sept. 12-13. The junior dragster series concludes Sept. 19-20 with the NHRA Division 7 Jr. Dragster Finals, where divisional season championships will be decided.
           
The Strip at LVMS’ NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Western Conference Finals teams

Team 1
Name                           Hometown                             Age bracket
Doniphan Schmidt      Golden Valley, Ariz.              6-9
Jake Taylor                  Las Vegas                              6-9
Preston Howard           Las Vegas                               6-9
Taylor Lee Taylor        Las Vegas                             12
Trinity Howard            Las Vegas                              13
Cadie Del Toro            Las Vegas                              13
Peyton Januik              Las Vegas                             14
Elizabeth Strones         Flagstaff, Ariz.                      14
Brianna Weins             Las Vegas                             15
Gabrielle Schmidt       Golden Valley, Ariz.             16-17

Team 2
Name                          Hometown                             Age bracket
Jessica Boardman        Las Vegas                              6-9
Carleigh Garceau        Las Vegas                               6-9
Aaron Covington        Las Vegas                               10
Tabitha Boardman      Las Vegas                               11
Reilly Garceau            Las Vegas                               11
Cody Garceau             Las Vegas                               13
Keoki Desa                 Las Vegas                               13
Hannah Ellison           Las Vegas                              13
Trey Vetter                 Las Vegas                              16-17
Cody Webber             Kingman, Ariz.                      16-17

Team 3
Name                          Hometown                             Age bracket
Mason Phlegar            Las Vegas                               6-9
Kayslee Price              Las Vegas                               6-9
Kialyn Armstrong       Mesa, Ariz.                             6-9
Ryan Linde                 Bullhead City, Ariz.               10
Brittney Sturdevant    Draper, Utah                           11
Josh Gagnon               Las Vegas                               14
Jena Bryant                 Apple Valley, Calif.               14
Jamie Sturdevant        Draper, Utah                           14
Casey Armstrong        Mesa, Ariz.                             16-17
Clay Armstrong          Mesa, Ariz.                             16-17
Team 4
Name                          Hometown                             Age bracket
Nick Ariotti                 Boulder City, Nev.                 6-9
Hunter Eberwein         Waddell, Ariz.                        12
Cason Segundo           Boulder City, Nev.                 14

For more information or to order tickets, log on to LVMS.com or call 800-644-4444.

Sport Celeb Sighting From Marquee Nightclub! Who??

DJ Khaled

Yasiel Puig was spotted at Marquee Mondays last night.  The right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers was joined by friends as they took in the sounds of DJ Khaled. The TAO resident made his debut at Marquee Nightclub to a packed crowd, as he spun a mashup of Hip Hop and Top 40 hits.

Photo Credit: Tony Tran

Join Ziggy Marley For 11th Annual Reggae Wine Jam At Moorea Beach Club

Join the party on Friday, July 31st at Moorea Beach Club inside Mandalay Bay Beach for the 11th annual Reggae Wine Jam featuring Grammy winner Ziggy Marley!

Choose from over 40 wines hand selected to match the live concert from Ziggy Marley on the beach! Enjoy your elevated perch in the exclusive Moorea Beach club above the crowd sipping delicious wines with unobstructed views of the show.

Tickets for the Reggae Wine Jam are $59.00 and include admission to the Ziggy Marley show on Mandalay Bay Beach plus VIP wristband access to the Wine Amplified "Plugged-In" series tasting inside Moorea Beach Club.

Founder's Club Members recieve $10 off your ticket plus access to the exclusive Pavilion suites inside of Moorea where Chris & Sonny have picked a few of their favorite wines to taste.

The tasting includes 20 2oz samples of wine, try several or stick to one you like, your choice! That's the equivilent of 8 full glasses of wine!

Buy Tickets Now - www.rocknrollwine.com/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Rock%20n%20Roll%20Wine%20Emails&utm_content=#!reggae-wine-jam-login/ch82

Bellagio Of Fine Art Now Has A Picasso Original Portrait Never Shown Before!

Featuring an original portrait that has never been shown before in public, “Picasso: Creatures and Creativity” at Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art (BGFA) is now open.

The piece, Profile of a Woman with Blue Hair, November 1, 1938, features Dora Maar, one of Picasso’s lovers. The portrait represents the eccentric and dramatic relationship between the couple using a dark palette, distorted eyes, sharp angles and straight lines. When the exhibit closes January 10, 2016, it will return to the Picasso family estate.

“Picasso: Creatures and Creativity” focuses on the famed artist’s fascination with the human figure and showcases 43 original works that have never been displayed together. BGFA is open daily 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Last admissions are sold 30 minutes prior to closing. Guests also may enjoy complimentary daily docent tours at 2 p.m.

www.bellagio.com/attractions/gallery-of-fine-art.aspx

About Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Located at the heart of the elegant Bellagio Resort & Casino, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is Las Vegas’ premier exhibition space – where great art goes on vacation. Since opening in 1998, the gallery has presented exhibitions of artworks and objects drawn from internationally acclaimed museums and private collections, including “Fabergé Revealed,” “Painting Women: Works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,” “Warhol Out West,” “Figuratively Speaking: A Survey of the Human Form” and “Classic Contemporary: Lichtenstein, Warhol and Friends.”

Sands® Cares Enters Into Partnership To Benefit Underprivileged Youth

Partnership provides scholarships for seniors and college students

Sands® Cares, the global corporate citizenship program for Las Vegas Sands® and the Quiet Storm Foundation, C.J. Watson’s initiative to provide a positive impact on underprivileged youth, have formed a partnership that will see 10 individual scholarships donated over a period of two years.

As part of the partnership Sands Cares will provide two separate scholarship funds for seniors and college students with 100% of the sponsorship being used for providing financial assistance for students seeking to pursue higher education. The $10,000 commitment – 10, $1,000 scholarships – also has a community service requirement for eligibility, to concentrate on the foundation’s goals of empowering youth and fostering leadership.

“The Sands Cares partnership with the Quiet Storm Foundation is great for the youth of the program,” said Quiet Storm Foundation founder C.J Watson. “Our areas of focus include education, health and wellness, and leadership and the mentorship program of this partnership will enhance those focus areas, giving our youth a look into what it takes to be a leader in a major company and within the local community.”

The partnership not only provides a financial component, but also a mentorship program, to assist in career exploration for the Quiet Storm Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC). Through the mentorship program, senior leaders from The Venetian®, The Palazzo®, and Sands Expo will participate in YAC meetings, providing information and exposure to the hospitality industry. Sands Cares will also provide a hiring workshop, giving YAC members the opportunity to work on interview skills, resume writing, and professional development; a property tour of The Venetian and The Palazzo, and the inclusion of the YAC in a service project, with the goal of working side by side with professionals of the community, to build leadership skills.

“The team members of Las Vegas Sands are committed to helping improve the quality of life in the communities where we operate,” said Stephanie MacDonald, director of operations for Sands Cares. “Providing a mentorship program and scholarships for youth invests in the future of the community and the Quiet Storm Foundation strives to empower youth to reach their maximum potential.”

For more information, visit venetian.com, @venetianvegas and facebook.com/venetianlasvegas.
For more information, visit palazzo.com, @palazzovegas and facebook.com/palazzolasvegas.

ABOUT SANDS CARES
Las Vegas Sands has a deep and long-standing commitment to giving back. Sands Cares, integrates philanthropic work worldwide, including financial giving, Team Member volunteerism, and in-kind support. The ultimate goal for Sands Cares is to build on the company’s legacy of making an impact in the areas cared about most – the people and those working in the hospitality industry, the communities team members call home, and the planet we share.

ABOUT QUIET STORM FOUNDATION
The Quiet Storm Foundation is a Las Vegas based non-profit that seeks to advance the lives of underprivileged youth by providing educational and recreational opportunities to advance their academic and life goals. The vision is that every child, regardless of race or income, will realize their maximum potential and seek success in all aspects of life. The key areas of focus are education, health and wellness and leadership which are supported by multiple programs organized and executed by the youth and adult volunteer advisers.

Have You Tried Out Andiron Restaurant? Special Tasting Menu Available

Andiron Steak & Sea offers steakhouse flair for the remainder of the summer with an exclusive dinner tasting menu. Through August 28, fans of the Downtown Summerlin locale or first-time restaurant-goers can experience Andiron Steak & Sea and enjoy a thoughtfully-prepared tasting menu by Executive Chef Joe Zanelli for $55 per person (not inclusive of tax and gratuity). Featuring cuisine inspired by a combination of traditional steakhouse fare and feminine sophistication, Andiron Steak & Sea opened in March and has been praised as one of the hottest new restaurants on the west side.

Andiron Steak & Sea Tasting Menu includes:

Appetizer (choice of):
Roasted Corn Soup; king crab, micro cilantro.
Andiron Caesar; shaved parmesan, whole wheat croutons, crispy capers.
Yellowtail Crudo; pickled kumquats, togarashi, basil oil.

Entree (choice of):
Mary’s Organic Chicken Breast; corn pudding, fava beans, fresno peppers, truffle jus.
Scottish Salmon; serrano ham crust, shaved artichokes, cipollini onions, peruvian chili glaze.
Grilled Skirt Steak; wood fired asparagus, king trumpet mushrooms, andiron steak sauce.

Dessert (choice of):
Ashley’s Crème Brûlée Donuts; vanilla custard.
Cherry Almond Cake; cherry crème fraîche ice cream.

Elizabeth Blau and her husband Chef Kim Canteenwalla are the minds behind Las Vegas’ much loved Honey Salt, Made L.V., and Buddy V’s Ristorante. With the debut of Andiron Steak & Sea, they introduced a new level of sophistication in an inviting, approachable setting. Paying homage to all things grilled, roasted, shucked and seared, Andiron combines the masculine elements of a traditional steakhouse and infuses them with distinctly feminine inspirations. Andiron Steak & Sea serves dinner seven days a week from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Located at 1720 Festival Plaza Drive at Downtown Summerlin, Andiron is situated on the North Side of the shopping and dining destination near Ethan Allen. Reservations are recommended by calling 702-685-8002. Follow Andiron Steak & Sea on Twitter and Instagram at @AndironSteak and like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/andironsteak or visit www.AndironSteak.com for more information.

Catch Some Live Music At Elixir Or Distill This Week-End

Elixir, Green Valley’s hottest place to ‘Relax, Dine and Play,’ and Distill, one of Summerlin’s favorite local hotspots, announce live music for July.  From 8 – 11 p.m., guests at Elixir can enjoy the smooth sounds of local musicians live, on stage every Friday and Saturday while enjoying gaming, house-made cocktails and handcrafted food.  From noon – 4 p.m., Distill guests can enjoy the smooth sounds of local musicians outside on the patio, making it the perfect way to wind down after relaxing brunch or get a jump start on your Saturday evening. Elixir is located at 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway just north of Sunset Road and locals can find Distill at 10820 W. Charleston Blvd.

The Elixir music schedule for July is as follows:

Friday, July 17                         Marty Feick
Saturday, July 18                     Iian Dvir
Friday, July 24                         Justin Mather
Saturday, July 25                     Shaun South
Friday, July 31                         Kelly Dorn

The Distill Summerlin music schedule for July is as follows:

Saturday, July 18                     Michael Anthony
Saturday, July 25                     Marty Feick

Elixir and Distill Summerlin offers a wide variety of entertainment and fun every day of the week and gaming promotions.  Elixir also hosts Ladies Night on Sundays, Wednesday’s extended Happy Hour and Monday night “Brewvies.” For a full list of entertainment, gaming and dining specials, please visit www.elixirlounge.net or www.distillbar.com.  All guests at Elixir and Distill Summerlin must be over 21 with valid ID.

Elixir
2920 N. Green Valley Parkway just north of Sunset Road

Distill
10820 W. Charleston Blvd.