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Swing Over To The Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Show At The Orleans

Swing revival group, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, will bring its trademark sound to The Orleans Showroom Dec. 29-30.

Following the paths of big band leaders like Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s brassy, upbeat sound has been embraced by fans nostalgic for the music of their youth, as well as legions of new fans enamored by the elegance and sophistication of the Big Band era.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy arrived on the music scene in 1993 with its legendary residency at the Brown Derby Nightclub in Los Angeles. In 1996, the band rocketed to fame after performing “You & Me and the Bottle Makes Three (Tonight)” and “Go Daddy-O” in the hit movie “Swingers” starring Vince Vaughn.

Since then, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s music has been featured in countless films and television shows including “Despicable Me” and “Family Guy.” It has also been used for Olympic gymnastic and figure skating routines, including Carly Patterson’s 2004 gold medal gymnastics routine. The group has performed at high-profile events such as the Billboard Music Awards, the Super Bowl XXXIII halftime show and the White House.

The band has also performed on numerous television shows including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Live with Regis" and "Late Night with Conan O’Brien." To date, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has released 10 studio albums, including 2013’s holiday-themed “It Feels Like Christmas Time.”

The nine-man group is comprised of Scotty Morris, lead vocals and guitar; Kurt Sodergren, percussion; Dirk Shumaker, double bass and vocals; Andy Rowley, baritone saxophone and vocals; Glen Marhevka, trumpet; Karl Hunter, saxophone and clarinet; Joshua Levy, piano and arranger; Anthony Bonsera, Jr., lead trumpet; and Alex Henderson, trombone.

The show begins at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets start at $19.95 plus taxes and fees and can be purchased at any Boyd Gaming box office by calling 702.284.7777 or visiting www.orleanscasino.com.

Coming UP! Charitable Mondays Dark To Celebrate 2nd Anniversary On 12/14

A who’s-who of entertainers and personalities will join Mark Shunock, star of “Rock of Ages” at The Venetian Las Vegas and creator/producer of Mondays Dark, for the Mondays Dark two-year anniversary celebration taking place on Monday, Dec. 14 (doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.) at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Shunock announced the lineup today, which includes: John Katsilometes and Robin Leach from Greenspun Media Group; Impressionist Gordie Brown; Travis Cloer from “Jersey Boys;” Zowie Bowie’s Chris Phillips; “Diva’s Las Vegas” diva Andrew Ryan; REO Speedwagon guitar legend Dave Amato; “Raiding the Rock Vault” vocalists: Starship’s Stephanie Calvert and Rough Cutt and Quiet Riot frontman Paul Shortino; Josh Strickland from “Vegas! The Show;” Rockie Brown of The Rockie Brown Band; Burlesque superstars Lou Lou D’vil and The Baron; vocalist, producer and co-director of “ALICE,” Anne Martinez; Walt Disney Animation Studio’s James Mulligan; stand-up comedian, actor and television host Louie Anderson; Vegas entertainers Chadwick Johnson and Michelle Johnson; Broadway performer Ruby Lewis; the cast of Human Nature: Andrew Tierney, Mike Tierney, Phil Burton and Toby Allen; and Cheryl Daro from “Rock of Ages.” The Mondays Dark band is lead by Kenny Davidsen, with vocalists Philip Drennen and Jassen Allen rounding out the cast.

"It's been an amazing year of events for Mondays Dark and I'm thrilled that my friends in the entertainment community here in Vegas continue to want to support me on this journey,” said Shunock. “I can't wait to celebrate what we have accomplished this past year and I promise this event will be well worth your twenty bucks. We have a couple surprises up our sleeves, too!"

Touted as the “philanthropic event of the year,” Mondays Dark will celebrate all 11-featured charities from 2015 and announce the 11-featured charities for 2016—bringing together 22 local charities under one roof. Shunock will assemble an all-star lineup (to be announced) for the anniversary celebration. Since its inception in 2013 Mondays Dark has raised nearly $250,000 for local Las Vegas charities.

Once a month from January to November, Shunock gathers an eclectic cast of stars from Hollywood, the Strip, musical acts, athletes and celebrity chefs for 90-minutes of entertainment, song and a lot of laughs at Vinyl inside the Hard Rock. Each month, a different Las Vegas-based nonprofit is selected and 100 percent of all ticket and silent auction proceeds stay with that organization.  An average of $10,000 is raised each month.

The 2015 featured charities are: The Center; Blind Center of Nevada; Dress for Success Southern Nevada; Olive Crest; Keep Memory Alive; ORION Cancer Foundation; United Way of Southern Nevada; Three Square Food Bank; Las Vegas Labrador Rescue; Project 150 and Home Aid Southern Nevada.

Tickets are $20 for reserved seating and $50 for VIP reserved seating (VIP includes entry to an after party at Vinyl.) To purchase tickets, visit www.mondaysdark.com.

Mondays Dark is sponsored, in part, by: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (including Vinyl Las Vegas and The Joint); LEO; Chapman Automotive Group; Greenspun Media Group; Gay.Vegas and Rock of Ages Las Vegas.

Stay in touch with #MondaysDark on social media via Facebook www.facebook.com/mondaysdark, and on Twitter@Mondays_Dark.

About Mark Shunock
A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada, Shunock is a former member of the Canadian Hockey League. After his hockey days ended, he spent almost 10 years living in New York City performing on Americas premiere stages. He is currently starring in the smash hit “Rock of Ages” playing at The Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas He played Timon in “Disney’s The Lion King,” for which he earned a Helen Hayes Nomination for Best Supporting Actor.  He is the creator/producer of Mondays Dark, a monthly variety show featuring Las Vegas Strip headliners and performers, with 100 percent of all ticket proceeds going to local charities. Twitter@MarkShunock; www.markshunock.com.

Actor Tom Cruise Enjoys Nightlife In Vegas!

International superstar Tom Cruise was spotted at his first-ever Las Vegas nightclub experience with movie director, producer and screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie at XS Nightclub, the award-winning venue at Wynn Las Vegas, on Friday, Dec. 4. The two arrived following the NASCAR Spirit Cup Awards Ceremony at the resort where Cruise honored racing legend Jeff Gordon.

While at XS, Cruise enjoyed a performance by Nick Hissom, who later tweeted a photo with Cruise with the caption: "Thanks for coming to the show Tom! What a nice guy and legend." Cruise continued to take pictures and made conversation with anyone who approached him. The group left around 1:45 a.m.

Photo credit: Wynn/XS

Enjoy An Evening Of Cocktails & Song At Tuscany's La Piazza Lounge

Today at 7:30pm - 11:30pm

Dancing, lounging, cocktails, vintage glamour, and misadventures! Swingin' jazz from sultry to snappy, and some latin as well. Era craft cocktails, Italian appetizers and entrees from award-winning Tuscany Gardens (until 9:30), and a landscaped terrace for al fresco lounging. NO COVER! Dan Ellis - keys, Danny DeMorales - bass, Jess Gopen - drums. David Perrico often joins us on stage, as well as The Rat Pack is Back cast.

Tuscany Hotel At La Piazza Lounge
255 E Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

Comedic Actress Melissa McCarthy Enjoys ABSINTHE!

On Saturday, Dec. 5, actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy was spotted attending the hit show ABSINTHE at Caesars Palace. McCarthy  took in the outlandish acts and hilarious antics featured in ABSINTHE during last night’s 8 p.m. performance. Following the show, McCarthy met with The Gazillionaire, his assistant Joy Jenkins and the ABSINTHE cast for photos and to express her enjoyment of the show.

 For tickets and more information, visit www.AbsintheVegas.com.

Photos: Courtesy of Joseph Sanders/Spiegelworld

Legends In Concert's Holiday Show Is A Fun Fabulous Evening In Vegas

It’s that time of year! Time to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. Legends in Concert has put together a spectacular holiday show. This year’s show featured tribute artists portraying Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Madonna and Frank Sinatra. Apart from the great talent all of these performers possess is the fact that the cast is rotating. So odds are that next year it will be an entire different tribute cast. Some of the different tribute artists that are represented by Legends are; Adame Levine, Adele, Britney Spears, Bette Midler, Bobby Darin, Cher and of course Elvis. All together over 70 different music superstars are on the Legend's performance roster.  

The show started with Michael Jackson as portrayed by Damian Brantley. It was a true Michael performance with all of the signature dance moves and shiny bright costumes. With live music and dancers, Smooth Criminal and Thriller, Billie Jean were audience pleasers. But what really touched the hearts of the audience and really started the holiday feeling was hearing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” being sung by Michael Jackson!

Next on stage was Taylor Swift as portrayed by Elizabeth Scarborough. FUN! If you love the upbeat music of Taylor’s then you will love this performance. Starting off with “Shake it Off “ Elizabeth portrays Taylor with perfection. Wearing a silver flapper style dress with beautiful rhinestone studded shoes her rendition of “Last Christmas” was exactly and I mean exactly like Taylor’s!  She covered “Trouble” and of course “Never Ever”, altogether an impeccable performance. Plus Elizabeth is just as tall and willowy as the 5’10 star.

Now for another showstopper….Madonna! The lights come on and onstage is Coty Alexander dressed in a black vinyl bustier with a cone shaped bra, with a white shirt and black pants just like the real Madonna wore onstage for her latest tour MDNA. Included onstage are the two handsome dancers in top hats.  The set includes “Justify My Love” and “Vogue” and includes an re-enactment of “Ghostown”with Taylor Swift. Let’s get real what would a Madonna holiday performance be without “Santa Baby!” Once again a true to life rendition. The last song was a real favorite of mine, “Holiday!” An interactive part of the show is where Madonna chooses a man from the audience and  brings him onstage and covers him with red lipstick kisses! A fun time for the audience! Quick FYI, Coty even has the gap toothed look down pat!

The last act for the holiday show is iconic, legendary Frank Sinatra portrayed by Brian Duprey. All of the other acts and artists are amazing but Brian is FANTASTIC in his portrayal of Frank Sinatra! A young Frank in a black suit with a skinny tie, ICONIC. Brian has the enunciation technique of Frank and his way of singing with an open throat just like the real Frank did. Charismatic and sincere Brian owned the stage and moved through songs “Luck Be A Lady” “Come Fly With Me”, “Witch Craft” and “Summer Wind” and “Got You Under My Skin” with effortless ease. His holiday song was the nostalgic “Marshmallow World.” He finished up with “New York, New York” amazing and magical!  
The finale has all of the performers coming together for a wonderful rendition of “The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.”  If you are looking for the perfect show to bring the holidays into your life then grab your tix and go see Legends In Concert The Holiday Show!  

Legends In Concert
The Flamingo Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Ticket prices range from $55.45 to $88.45
www.legendsinconcert.com/

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NYE 2016 In Vegas! Join A$AP Rocky At Drai's LV

Drai’s LIVE is going wild for the night Sunday, Jan. 3, with the addition of a first-ever performance by celebrated rapper A$AP Rocky at Drai’s Nightclub at The Cromwell in Las Vegas. Rocky’s Drai’s LIVE performance will serve as the finale to the unforgettable star-studded New Year’s weekend lineup at the rooftop venue. Tickets for this performance are on sale now and may be purchased at Draislv.com/nye2016.

The award-winning artist, who is famous for hits such as “F**kin’ Problems,” “Wild for the Night,” “Everyday” and his latest song “Yamborghini High,” will close out the New Year celebrations that Sunday, following highly-anticipated performances by Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill on New Year’s Eve, as well as back-to-back performances by Drai’s resident performers Chris Brown on Friday, Jan. 1 and The Weeknd Saturday, Jan. 2. Tickets for the live concert are now available for purchase and prices are subject to change without notice.

A one-of-a-kind nightlife experience, Drai’s LIVE is at the forefront of the ever-changing nightlife scene, offering live, full-length concerts by celebrated artists. For more information, visit DraisLV.com.

Preview of A$AP Rocky’s performance at Drai’s Nightclub on Jan. 3, 

3595 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 777-3800
www.draislv.com/

Ron's Steakhouse At Arizona Charlie's Turns 5 & Has $5 Specials!

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur is celebrating the Dec. 10 fifth anniversary of Ron’s Steakhouse with a trio of $5 offerings available all month long, Dec. 2 – 24. The contemporary steakhouse, known for its variety of fine cuts of beef and succulent seafood, invites Las Vegas residents and tourists alike to stop by and enjoy $5 glasses of wine, appetizers and desserts in honor of five fantastic years.
“We’re proud to mark five years of serving guests delicious, high-quality cuisine,” said Ron Lurie, general manager of Arizona Charlie’s Decatur and the steakhouse’s namesake. “We hope guests will join our celebration by indulging in the tasty specials at Ron’s Steakhouse this December.”

The limited-time anniversary offerings include menu favorites such as stuffed mushrooms and decadent crème brulèe that can be enjoyed with signature house specialties such as the flaming filet mignon, served flambé style and accompanied with Ron’s own steak sauce, or osso buco, braised veal shank with white wine and mirepoix.

Anniversary specials guests can indulge in include:
$5 Anniversary Specials:
·         Steamed clams in white wine and garlic
·         Escargot in garlic butter with puff pastry caps
·         Stuffed mushrooms with spicy sausage, fresh mozzarella and marinara

·         Select dessert dishes including New York Style Cheesecake, Flourless Chocolate Cake, Rainbow Sherbet and Crème Brulèe

·         Select glasses of wine including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and White Zinfandel

Ron’s Steakhouse’s is open from 4 – 9 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made online by visiting ArizonaCharliesDecatur.com or by calling 702-258-5201. For the latest news on Ron’s Steakhouse follow Arizona Charlie’s on Facebook and Twitter.

 For additional information about Arizona Charlie’s Casino, visit ArizonaCharlies.com.

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
740 South Decatur Boulevard
Las Vegas NV 89107

Celebrate Sinatra's 100th Birthday All Month At Piero's With Pia Zadora

Pia Zadora will add a medley of Sinatra classics to her repertoire in tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes this month in honor of Sinatra’s 100th. The songs are particularly special to Zadora as they are songs Frank asked her to sing when they toured together.

Zadora will be reunited with Sinatra’s musical conductor and friend Vinnie Falcone as well as Sinatra’s guitarist Joe Lano, who will both join her back at Piero’s indefinitely.

Golden Globe winner, GRAMMY Award® nominee, ShoWest winner, accomplished singer, film and Broadway star all describe Pia Zadora. Performing since the age of six, for those who have seen her in concert, what comes to mind first and describes this multi-talented performer is simply this: Pia Zadora is the complete entertainer. For more information, visit piazadora.com or follow her on Twitter @OfficialPiaZ.

“Pia’s Place” inside Piero’s Italian Cuisine
355 Convention Center Drive
Las Vegas NV 89109

Every Friday and Saturday in December starting at 9 p.m.

About Piero’s Italian Cuisine
Piero’s Italian Cuisine opened in 1982 and today, some 31 years later, remains one of Las Vegas’ most notable restaurants favored by the city’s influencers, celebrities and founding families.  Old school Vegas and hip all at once, Piero’s has earned a Zagat Award, Jerry Lewis Five Star Award, Five Star Diamond Award and American Express Platinum Fine Dining Award as well as the DiRona Award (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) – established in the 1990’s as the only non-profit inspections program in the world to exclusively evaluate fine dining restaurants the United States, Canada and Mexico.  The restaurant is open for dinner daily from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.PierosCuisine.com.   

Vote For Your Favorite Tree Of Hope At Boyd Gaming Properties!

Bringing a Company holiday tradition to southern Nevada for the first time, Boyd Gaming today announced it will be awarding a total of $25,000 this December to local nonprofit organizations in Trees of Hope.

Originating eight years ago at Boyd Gaming’s Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in Vinton, La., Trees of Hope is a nationwide tree-decorating competition benefiting nonprofit organizations in the communities served by Boyd Gaming. This December, Boyd Gaming properties across the nation will participate in the 2015 Trees of Hope, awarding tens of thousands of dollars to nonprofits across the country.

Southern Nevada will be Boyd Gaming’s single largest Trees of Hope competition, with more than two dozen charities decorating trees at the California, Gold Coast, Orleans, Sam’s Town and Suncoast.

From December 1 to 21, members of the public are invited to visit each participating property and vote for their favorites. Each Las Vegas Valley property will award a $5,000 prize pool to participating charities, including a first-place prize of $2,000.  Winners will be decided by public vote at each property, with an assist by special guest judge Bill Boyd, Executive Chairman of Boyd Gaming.

“Giving back to our communities is an important part of our Company’s culture,” Bill Boyd said. “We’re excited to bring this Company tradition to southern Nevada for the first time, and we hope the public will join us in enjoying these beautiful holiday displays – and supporting some great organizations – at our properties throughout the Las Vegas Valley.”

Confirmed participants in the 2015 Trees of Hope are:

California Hotel and Casino
(Second floor, on walkway to Main Street Station)
Alzheimer’s Association of Southern Nevada
DISCOVERY Children’s Museum
First Friday Foundation
Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club
Safe Nest

Gold Coast Hotel and Casino
(In front of the Cortez Room)
Goodwill of Southern Nevada
Hero School Initiatives
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
The Shade Tree
United Way of Southern Nevada

The Orleans Hotel and Casino
(South end of the Race & Sports book)
A Home 4 Spot
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
The Center of Las Vegas
HELP of Southern Nevada
Opportunity Village

Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
(Second floor, near the Bingo Room)
The Animal Foundation
Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
Speedway Children’s Charities
Three Square Food Bank

Suncoast Hotel and Casino
(Skywalk to the parking garage)
American Heart Association
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Cure 4 the Kids
Nevada Broadcasters Scholarship Foundation
Susan G. Komen Foundation of Southern Nevada

Voting opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, and will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 21. Customers must have an active B Connected account to cast a vote. B Connected membership is completely free and available to persons 21 years of age or older. For more details, see the B Connected desk at participating properties.

Guests are encouraged to campaign for their favorite organizations on social media, using hashtag #TreesofHopeLV.

To learn more about Boyd Gaming’s commitment to its communities, visit: www.boydgaming.com/about-boyd-gaming/corporate-social-responsibility