WWC Championship Coming To The Orleans Arena

The 2015 World Wrestling Championships will take place at the Orleans Arena, Sept. 7-12, and welcomes the world’s best wrestlers from more than 100 countries. This is the first time since 2003 the World Wrestling Championships will be held in the U.S. It serves as the first qualifying event for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is also where the largest number of athletes earn a spot in the Olympics.

The championships will include all three Olympic styles of international wrestling – men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman – and is presented by United World Wrestling, USA Wrestling, the United States Olympic Committee and Las Vegas Events.
                     
Sept. 7-12, 2015
*Events begin at 10 a.m. each day
                 
Tickets start at $33.75, plus taxes and convenience fees, and may be purchased by calling 702.284.7777, or online at www.orleansarena.com. Ticket packages are also available.

Orleans Arena
4500 West Tropicana Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89103

LDW 2015 In Vegas! Start The Party With Moon Nightclub

Celebrate #LDW under the stars. Moon opens for a special night on Sat., 9/5. Beats by @djprestoone + @bennyblackDJ

Pop Star Ariana Grande Lights Up The Stage In Vegas

On Saturday, Aug. 29, pop music superstar Ariana Grande took center stage at Mandalay Bay Events Center during a stop on her Honeymoon Tour. Known for her powerful vocals, Grande wowed fans with her catchy pop hits including “Bang Bang,” “Break Free” and “Problem.”

Coming soon, Live Nation will present more exciting concerts in 2015 including Luis Miguel (Sept. 12), Marc Anthony and Carlos Vives (Sept. 14), Pitbull (Sept. 23 – Oct. 7), BIGBANG (Oct. 2), the final Las Vegas performance of Mötley Crüe (Dec. 27) and Maroon 5 (Dec. 30 & 31).

Tickets are on sale now at www.LiveNation.com, www.TicketMaster.com, all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations or by calling 800.745.3000.

Photo Credit: © Erik Kabik / erikkabik.com

Full List Of Events From Authentic Irish Pub Rí Rá Las Vegas

Crafted in the warm pub style of 19th century Ireland, Rí Rá Las Vegas is located inside The Shoppes at Mandalay Place.  The authentic Irish pub features a multitude of artifacts that were carefully restored in Wicklow, Ireland and shipped to their new home in Las Vegas. Rí Rá Las Vegas contains an authentic Victorian Shop bar that began its life in Ireland in the 1880s, a whiskey bar adorned with an original glazed jewelry cabinet from 1900, an oak floor from a whiskey distillery and an 8-foot-tall, 500-pound carved plaster statue of St. Patrick dating back to 1850.  The pub hosts live entertainment seven nights a week in a music room constructed with artifacts dating back to 1890 from the Olympia Theater in Dublin, Ireland. Born and raised in Dublin, Rí Rá Las Vegas owners David Kelly and Ciaran Sheehan have been close friends since they were 14-years-old. Kelly and Sheehan later partnered with Jay Luther, whom Kelly met while working for Guinness. Rí Rá Las Vegas is one of nine pubs the trio has opened in the U.S

“Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” Party
Sept. 17 at 9 p.m.
Rí Rá Las Vegas will host a “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” party featuring drink specials, giveaways, Irish music and a special Irish-inspired menu benefitting HELP of Southern Nevada. From 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., the pub will offer guests $5 Guinness® drafts, Guinness® black lagers and Guinness® foreign extra stouts during the celebration. Additionally, Rí Rá will give away engraved Guinness® glasses to the first 50 guests who order a beer from the pub’s Victorian bar. Throughout the night, attendees will enjoy giveaways as well as a blend of traditional Irish music and party rock from The American Diddle Idols.

HELP of Southern Nevada Menu Fundraiser
Sept. 15 - 21
As part of the “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” celebration, Rí Rá will donate 20 percent of all proceeds to HELP of Southern Nevada when guests order off of the pub’s special HELP menu. The Irish-inspired menu features Guinness Beer Cheese and Pretzels ($9.95), Hot Irish Beef Sandwich ($13.95), Rasher and Leek Chicken ($21.95), Kilbeggan Salmon ($23.95) and Guinness Sundae ($6.95).

September Food and Drink Specials
In honor of National Breakfast Month, Rí Rá features its Irish breakfast ($14) complete with two eggs, black and white pudding, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, toast, Irish sausages and rashers. Additionally, the pub will celebrate National Potato Month with its Traditional Potato Cakes ($10) topped with Irish cheddar, green onion, savory sour cream and a balsamic reduction.

On Thursday, Sept. 29, the pub features its Foyne’s Original Irish Coffee ($11), a blend of house coffee, John Powers Irish whiskey, brown sugar and stiffened cream, for National Coffee Day.

Locals Lunch and Dinner Special
Rí Rá continues to offer locals 40 percent off lunch and dinner food items every Friday. Guests must present a valid Nevada ID to receive the discount. This special cannot be combined with other offers.

Nightly Entertainment
Guests can enjoy live, authentic Irish music nightly during dinner and evening hours with many of the bands coming directly from Ireland.

The Black Donnellys
Sept. 6, 22, 23, 24, 27, 29 & 30 at 8:45 p.m.
Sept. 4, 5, 25 & 26 at 9 p.m.
The Black Donnellys is a traditional / folk rock band consisting of Dave Browne and Dave Rooney. Browne, also a Guinness World Record holder for marathon guitar playing, plays mandolin and guitar, while Rooney, known for his unique voice, sings lead vocals. The band performs a fun selection of folk and traditional Irish songs that provide an entertaining introduction to the historical origins of Irish music. In October 2014, the band contributed to Rí Rá’s Guinness World Record for longest concert by multiple artists.

John Windsor
Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28  at 8:45 p.m.
A permanent entertainment fixture in Irish pubs throughout Las Vegas for more than a decade, John Windsor is a multi-talented performer who provides nonstop entertainment throughout his sets by blending guitar, harmonica and amazing vocals into one spectacular performance.

The Brayzen Heads
Sept. 8, 9, 10 & 13 at 8:45 p.m.
Sept. 11 & 12 at 9 p.m.
Comprised of Dave Gilmore (vocals and guitar) and Shane Farrell (fiddle, banjo and mandolin), The Brayzen Heads loves having the crowd dance and sing along during their performances. To date, the energetic duo has performed at over 4,000 shows throughout Europe and the United States.

The American Diddle Idols
Sept. 15, 16, 17 & 20 at 8:45 p.m.
Sept. 18 & 19 at 9 p.m.
The American Diddle Idols is a pure Irish American party duo from New York City, featuring musician David Barckow, which mixes traditional Irish music and party rock with a variety of instruments.

The Shoppes at Mandalay Pl
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 632-7771
www.rira.com/las-vegas/ 

Follow Rí Rá Las Vegas on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.

Help Support Our Community! Guns "N" Hoses Event Coming Up 9/5/15

Guns "N" Hoses Event

Las Vegas Native, former Soccer player, and NV State Senator RUBEN KIHUEN will be taking a Ceremonial Penalty Kick to start off the game! You don't want to be late!

Police Officers and Firefighters are going head-to-head (or should we say foot-to-foot?!) on the infamous Peter Johann Soccer Field at UNLV, battling not just for major bragging rights but for their favorite local charities:

Injured Police Officers Fund injuredpoliceofficers.com/ and the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation www.theburnfoundation.org/ in the Guns ‘n’ Hoses Event.

Bring your entire family out and enjoy our FUN Guns ‘n’ Hoses Event pre-game activities from 3:00pm -6:00pm which include:

Bouncy houses
Face Painting
Food Trucks
K-9 Unit
Police cars
Fire trucks
Swat Unit
Search & Rescue Helicopter
Free CPR training every 15 minutes and much more!

TICKETS:
General admission $7 (at gate)
$5 per ticket if you pre-purchase at vegasfamilyevents.com
*Free for Kids 7 and under
Share with your friends! Use #GunsnHoses in your description to be able to follow others at this fun charity event!
Tickets Available - www.paypal.com

Tomorrow 9/5 at 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Peter Johann Soccer Field
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

It's An Experimental Multi Media Event! Tonight At Photo Bang Bang

Today at 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Experimental multimedia music and projection mapping performance inside our tiny non-traditional venue. This month, we will be squeezing a full sized Fiat into the performance space along with some of you're favorite Friday noise acts including

Frying-Mindset 9-10
Skambler suit 8-9
Harmonik trip 7-8
Decaying tigers 6-7

With projections by J4s0n
(Line up subject to change)

Just added! Hasset Gravois the Mixology Connoisseur will be our mixologist for the evening!

Photo Bang Bang
224 E Imperial Ave.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

Via Brazil's Brazilian Outdoor Festival & Full List Of Events!

Via Brasil Steakhouse hosts its second Brazilian Outdoor Festival on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Summerlin’s neighborhood churrascaria, located at the Ft. Apache Commons Shopping Center, will be home to an evening of Brazilian culture and beyond for guests of all ages. On top of traditional Brazilian food and drink offerings, the entertainment lineup includes live music, samba dancers, stilt walkers, capoeira performances, fire dancers and fire breathers. A raffle will be held on stage at 8 p.m., where one lucky winner will receive a free round-trip ticket to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil sponsored by Copa Airlines.

Advance purchase general admission tickets are on sale now through Sunday Sept. 13 at Via Brasil Steakhouse for $10 and guarantee a no-wait entry on the day of the festival. General admission tickets purchased the week of Sept. 13 will be available for $12. Each festival attendee will receive a $20 gift card toward dinner at Via Brasil. Limited VIP preferred seating tickets are available upon request at Via Brasil Steakhouse; VIP guests will have access to a menu of complimentary dishes during the event. Children under 12 years old and under are free. For more information about the festival, visit the website.

Mix 94.1 Bite of Las Vegas 
Sept. 12 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Via Brasil Steakhouse is proud to support Mix 94.1’s Bite of Las Vegas Festival. It will serve tastes of Via Brasil favorites to festival attendees, as well as distribute $20 gift cards to dinner at the restaurant to attendees. Artists performing will include Third Eye Blind, Matt Nathanson, Lifehouse, NEEDTOBREATHE, Andy Grammer and Nick Fradiani. Tickets are available online.

Daily Specials
Happy Hour
Times vary
Via Brasil’s happy hour is available seven days a week within the restaurant’s bar and outdoor patio. It runs Monday through Thursday 5 p.m. to close and Friday through Sunday 5 to 8 p.m. Cocktails are offered at a reduced price, including $6 Caipirinhas (flavors include strawberry, kiwi and passionfruit). Cocktails utilizing Via Brasil’s house-infused spirits are $2 off during happy hour. Guests can choose from 30 dishes during happy hour, including the Bruschetta ($3.75) topped with tomatoes, capers, kalamata olives and a balsamic reduction; New York Steak ($12.50) with grilled asparagus, rosemary demi-glace and garlic Romano steak fries; and Filet Sliders ($8.50) with gorgonzola, Portobello mushrooms, a port reduction and fries. For more information about Via Brasil’s happy hour, visit its website.

Nightly Dinner Service
Rodizio Prime Dinner
All-you-can-eat can’t get much better than this—enjoy an endless amount of Via Brasil Steakhouse’s delectable meats and gourmet salad bar for $39.99 with the Rodizio Prime option. Fifteen different types of meat are available, including Picanha (top sirloin), Prime Rib, Brazilian Pork, Brazilian Sausage, Tri-Tip, Salmon, Beef Short Ribs and BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs. The dinner also comes with a choice of made-to-order sides served family style, including Fried Banana, Yucca Fries, Asparagus, Sautéed Mushrooms and Mashed Potatoes.

Rodizio Sterling Dinner
Keep the meats coming with Via Brasil Steakhouse’s Rodizio Sterling Dinner—with an unprecedented 21 varieties of meats and cuts, this option is a meat lover’s dream come true. Lamb Chops and Porterhouse Steak to Filet Wrapped in Bacon and Flank Steak are brought to each diner and sliced tableside. Guests can request type, temperature and seasoning of their meats as to their specifications. The $49.99 dinner includes a gourmet salad bar with over 35 dishes such as Beef Carpaccio, Mussels, Potato Salad and Penne a la Vodka, and made-to-order sides served tableside.

Mondays
Industry Mondays
5 p.m. – Close
This summer, service industry professionals enjoy an all-night happy hour at the bar, as well as discounts in the dining room at Via Brasil Steakhouse. Industry professionals receive 30 percent off Rodizio dinners, including Prime and Sterling, 30 percent off the gourmet salad bar and 30 percent off desserts. Diners must show valid business ID, TAM card or pay stub showing employment in the service industry to qualify.

Saturdays
Ultra Happy Hour
8 p.m. – Close
Enjoy Via Brasil Steakhouse’s Ultra Happy Hour every Saturday from 8 p.m. until closing. Guests receive discounts on cocktails and top-shelf spirits during this late-night happy hour. Capirinhas and well cocktails are on offer for $5.50, and cocktails using prime spirits like Jack Daniels, Jameson, Bombay Sapphire, Knob Creek and Grey Goose can be enjoyed for $7.50-$8.50. In addition, top shelf spirits like Remy XO and Don Julio 1942 are on discount. Small plates such as Wedge Salad, Filet Sliders and Saffron Mussels are also available for $5 during the Ultra Happy Hour.

Sundays 
All-You-Can-Eat Sunday Rodizio Brunch
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Via Brasil Steakhouse serves an all-you-can-eat, rodizio style brunch for $24.99 featuring over 50 possible dishes Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As part of the brunch, guests can enjoy eight cuts of meat carved tableside, which includes Brazilian Cut Top Sirloin, or Picanha, Prime Rib, Brazilian Pork and Garlic Steak. Traditional brunch favorites such as eggs Benedict, pancakes, waffles and eggs any style are available. Guests may order a custom omelet at the restaurant’s made-to-order Omelet Chef’s Station. Fresh-squeezed juices, including pineapple, orange, mango and strawberry are on offer at an additional cost of $3.99. Bottomless breakfast cocktails including mimosas, Bellinis, Bloody Mary’s and Via Brasil’s Signature Wine Spritzer can be had for $18.

Football Sundays
Times vary
Via Brasil Steakhouse offers the perfect place to catch the game while enjoying a delicious brunch every Sunday on their 150-inch dining room projection screen. Via Brasil’s two bar-side flatscreens will be showing all the local market gridiron action on Sundays. Enjoy the restaurant’s $24.99 all-you-can-eat brunch, including delectable cuts of meat like prime rib and top sirloin, and breakfast favorites like waffles, omelets and eggs any style. In true football spirit, the bar will be in full service for everyone’s beer and cocktail needs. Those who want to enjoy the game with friends can opt to watch on a 100-inch projector in one of Via Brasil’s private dining rooms. Night games are also shown during dinner service on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights.

Kids Eat and Drink Free Sundays
3 – 9 p.m.
Throughout the summer, kids 10 and under receive a free rodizio dinner (including drinks) with purchase of one adult rodizio dinner on Sundays. In addition to complimentary rodizio dinners for children, families also receive a free coloring book on Sundays. Children four and under eat free daily.

Via Brasil Steakhouse, located at 1225 S. Ft. Apache Rd., is Las Vegas’ authentic Brazilian steakhouse, offering perfectly grilled meats carved tableside, a fully stocked salad bar, refreshing cocktails and impeccable service. Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Adam and Anna Gomes, Via Brasil is Summerlin’s top choice for quality fare at an affordable price. The restaurant was voted Best Brazilian in the Best of Las Vegas’ poll in 2010, 2014 and 2015. The restaurant offers two types of rodizio dinners, Rodizio Prime ($39.99) with 15 choices of meats, or Rodizio Sterling ($49.99) with 21 choices of meats. It also serves dishes a la carte.

Via Brasil is open daily for dinner from 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It serves an all-you-can-eat brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays, with 8 cuts of meat and a variety of breakfast plates available. Happy hour food and drink specials run daily 5 p.m. to close Monday through Thursday, and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

In addition to an expansive dining room, the restaurant also has a number of private dining options for parties of 80 up to 350 people—a perfect location for weddings or other special occasions. Via Brasil Steakhouse’s outdoor patio is an elegant space for outdoor dining. For more information about Via Brasil, please call 702-804-1400 or visit viabrasilsteakhouse.com. Follow Via Brasil on Twitter and Instragram and become a fan on Facebook

The Springs Preserve's Butterfly Habitat Will Open Sept. 5th

The Springs Preserve Botanical Garden welcomes fall with our seasonal Butterfly Habitat opening Saturday, September 5, weather permitting.

Hundreds of butterflies and an array of plants have returned to our seasonal exhibit! Wander through our unique Butterfly Habitat and witness the fascinating dance between free-flying butterflies and the plants that sustain them. You’ll emerge with a better understanding of the environment needed for the survival of these spectacular animals.

 Located in the southern end of the Botanical Garden, the seasonal habitat will be open daily 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. through mid-November, as temperature allows. The habitat features a variety of butterfly species including Mourning Cloak, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, American Lady, Monarch and Queen.

Open to the Public starting - Saturday, September 5, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily.

Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. The Butterfly Habitat is located in the Botanical
Garden.

ADMISSION:  The Butterfly Habitat will have a separate entrance fee of $3 for non-members and $2 for members. All guests age two and up require a ticket.

Visit www.springspreserve.org/index.html or call (702) 822-7700.

About the Springs Preserve
The Springs Preserve is currently observing spring/summer hours and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. General admission for Nevada residents is $9.95 for adults, $8.95 for students, seniors, teachers and military, $4.95 for children ages five to 17, with kids four and under free. General admission also includes access to the Nevada State Museum, open Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission for non-resident adults is $18.95, $17.05 for seniors, students and military, $10.95 for children ages five to 17, with kids four and under free.

Located just three miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip, the Springs Preserve is an award-winning 180-acre family destination dedicated to exploring green-living, desert life, and Las Vegas’ vibrant history through botanical gardens, interactive science and nature exhibits, animal shows, and trails offering hiking, biking and train rides. Indoor experiences include exhibition galleries dedicated to showcasing art and traveling exhibitions of local and national significance, on-site technologically advanced learning centers, the Divine Café, Gift Shop, and the Nevada State Museum. The Preserve hosts seasonal special events including concerts, arts shows and holiday experiences. Plan your visit at springspreserve.org or explore via your favorite social media sites and find us on Google Maps.

LDW 2015 In Vegas! Start With GTA At LIGHT Nightclub

GTA
Friday, September 4 @ 10:00 pm - 4:00 am
LIGHT Nightclub
3950 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 693-8300

TV Personality Ross Mathews Out & About Town In Vegas

TV personality, Ross Matthews was spotted at TAO Asian Bistro Sunday night with a group of friends. The TV host requested the signature miso glazed Chilean sea bass while also enjoying the Chinese sausage fried rice, shrimp pad thai, pork potstickers, crispy fried rice and TAO roll.

Make Therapy Your Football Season Viewing & Party Place

Downtown Las Vegas’ newest restaurant and lounge, Therapy, will celebrate football season by offering a specialty menu for Thursday, Sunday and Monday NFL games, premiering on Thursday, Sept. 10.

Therapy’s football menu will include: ‘Devils on Horseback,’ featuring piquillo peppers, goat cheese and almond-stuffed bacon-wrapped dates; chicken wings with caramelized honey, ginger, soy, toasted sesame and green onion; ‘The Tail-gators,’ fried alligator tail with orange sauce and B&B pickles; a Lavash flatbread with roasted tomato, shaved fennel, calabresse, finocciona salami, red pepper and remoulade; and pulled pork sliders with house barbecue sauce, cabbage slaw and house chips.

In addition, Therapy will offer gameday pitchers and beer specials and will open at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays for early NFL games. The new 4,100-square-foot American gastro-lounge offers a number of high-definition TVs behind a 32-foot bar along with an upstairs loft featuring lounge seating and additional big-screen TVs, available to reserve for private watch-parties.

Therapy is open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. Friday through Saturday.

Therapy has become Downtown Las Vegas’ newest dining destination at 518 E. Fremont St. Located in the vibrant Fremont East Entertainment District between 6th St. and Las Vegas Blvd., Therapy combines the best elements of downtown dining and drinking into one destination complete with an American gastro-style menu and full bar program with more than 40 craft beers. More information may be found at www.therapylv.com

Photo Credit - Brian Mannasmith

Make Way For Manneken Pis! The D's Newest Attraction

Mayor Goodman, Derek, Greg and Oscar Goodman

Brussels’ most famous troublemaker is making his mark on Las Vegas as the city’s newest headliner. Weighing in at 500 pounds with a penchant for public nudity, the new star is ready to expose himself to Downtown Las Vegas and will likely become one of its most sought-after celebrity sightings.

During a unique disrobing ceremony this afternoon, the D Las Vegas CEO Derek Stevens introduced the newest addition to his hotel and casino: Manneken Pis, a large-scale bronze replica of the beloved 17th century statue in Brussels, Belgium. the D has entered into a 100-year contract with Manneken Pis as the official greeter of the property, making him the longest entertainment residency in Las Vegas history.

Dutch for “Little Man Pee,” Manneken Pis is a bronze statue of a young boy cheerfully “relieving” himself into a fountain’s basin. The piece holds a special place in the lives of brothers Derek and Greg Stevens, who are of Belgian descent and visited the statue in Brussels often throughout their childhood and early adulthood. A lifelong fan of the cheeky work-of-art, Stevens always knew he wanted to incorporate Manneken Pis into the D’s playful landscape.

“Manneken Pis Las Vegas is a ‘tip of the cap’ to our parents and our family trips to Belgium,” said Derek Stevens. “We are thrilled to bring his whimsical spirit to the D, which will attract thousands of visitors from around the world to Downtown Las Vegas.”

Starting as a central water source in Belgium, Manneken Pis has played an important role in the history of the country. Created by Hiëroynmus Duquesnoy the Elder and put on display in 1619, Manneken Pis was a survivor of the bombardment of Brussels in 1695 and grew into one of the most widely visited and photographed statues in Belgium. While smiling coyly, Manneken Pis remains the emblem of the rebellious spirit of Brussels. The statue been described as hard working yet fun, loving, affable and slightly irreverent – all qualities embraced by the D.

One the distinguishing traits that sets Manneken Pis apart from other statues is his elaborate wardrobe, consisting of more than 900 suits and costumes to match holidays and other special occasions. This tradition will carry over to Las Vegas, where Manneken Pis will be spotted in a variety outfits throughout the year to match seasons, Downtown Las Vegas events and other city-wide initiatives.

Mayor Carolyn Goodman, who was on-hand for the unveiling ceremony, said “Derek Stevens is truly a friend of Downtown Las Vegas, and bringing Manneken Pis Las Vegas to the D is a testament to his investment in this area. The statue will be a symbol of the entrepreneurship that is taking place in Downtown Las Vegas and at the D.”

Manneken Pis can be spotted right next to the D’s main valet, and is ready to greet his public beginning today. Follow him on Twitter at @MannekenPis_LV.

301 Fremont St
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 388-2400
www.thed.com/

Photo Credit: Tom Donoghue Photography/the D Las Vegas