Birthday Bash!! Downtown Hotspot Corduroy Turns Two!

Corduroy, the bar that rocks the socks off of Fremont East, turns two! Downtown Las Vegas’ favorite rock n’ roll watering hole will host a boozy birthday blowout bigger than any backstage rager featuring drink specials, prize giveaways and a balls-ier version of your grandma’s favorite pastime.

On Thursday, August 22nd following an invitation-only hosted open bar from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., doors open to the public and at 8:30 p.m, revelers can grab life by the balls with a special birthday edition of Corduroy’s infamous ‘Boozy Bingo’! Like a fine whiskey, Corduroy’s shenanigans only get better with age. Guests can enjoy complimentary rounds of bingo filled with raucous surprises, rewards and plenty of booze. The winners of each round will receive generous bar prizes, including up to $100 in Corduroy bar bucks and gift certificates – but don’t yell “BINGO” too early, or you’ll “suffer” the consequences.

Additional prizes will be awarded throughout the evening as partygoers will have the chance to win a free night’s stay in Gold Spike’s Real World Suite, take home autographed Vegas Golden Knights swag or rock out when they walk out with an autographed Tito’s guitar. On top of prizes, specialty ping pong balls pulled during ‘Boozy Bingo’ will designate rounds that include infamous habanero pickleback shots, mini-competitions and Moscow Mules on tap. Additional rules and prizes will be under the scrutiny of Corduroy’s resident ball-caller Arturo Cecena.

To make reservations, call (702)476-1082 or for more information, visit cordurouylv.com.

Acclaimed Actor Darren Criss In VEGAS! Where?

Saturday night (Aug. 17, 2019), Emmy award-winning actor Darren Criss, widely known for his role on FX’s hit series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” and wife Mia Swier were spotted attending the new hit show OPIUM at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Enjoying a night on the town, Criss along with Lauren Lopez and Joey Richter from the Team Starkid production “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals” took in the space odyssey’s laugh-out-loud antics and later went backstage after the show for a photo with the raucous crew of the OPM 73.

About OPIUM
Journey on a trip to a new dimension of entertainment with OPIUM, the new adults-only show at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas from Spiegelworld, the creators of ABSINTHE. On a wild ride aboard the OPM 73 from Uranus to Las Vegas, the spaceship’s twisted crew are at your service with in-flight entertainment provided by the galaxy’s most talented variety performers and other space oddities. Featuring an alien chanteuse and a house band cranking out Planet Earth’s greatest hits, OPIUM is a fast, funny, and funky love letter to every B-grade science fiction movie ever made.  As some guy on Facebook said, it’s like “Rocky Horror Picture Show met Buck Rogers and exploded in Captain Kirk’s pants!” For tickets and more information, visit Spiegelworld.com and connect with the show on social media at @OpiumVegas.

Photo: Courtesy of Adam Jackson/Spiegelworld

The Bullring is BACK At LVMS! Back To School Special Pricing!

The long wait is over for short track racing fans, as action returns to The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with Back to School Night presented by Whelen Engineering this Saturday.

All area students, teachers, faculty and staff will be admitted free to the 3/8-mile paved oval by showing a valid ID on the special night. Eight feature races await the track’s visitors, who will be enjoying top-notch short track racing after a seven-week hiatus to avoid the summer swelter.

The NASCAR Super Late Models, 602 Modifieds, Bombers and Super Stocks will be taking to the track, along with USLCI Legends and Bandoleros and Skid Plate Cars. Back to School Night is one of just three events remaining in The Bullring’s 2019 regular season, with crucial points up for grabs in the divisional season championship races.

Points leaders Chris Clyne (NASCAR Super Late Models), Doug Hamm (NASCAR 602 Modifieds), Vinny Raucci Jr. (NASCAR Bombers) and Sam Jacks (NASCAR Super Stocks) all will be in action on Saturday as they chase track titles. Other points leaders Jaron Giannini (USLCI Legends), Dennis Dowell (Skid Plate Cars), Chloe Lynch (USLCI Bandolero Outlaws) and Ashton Leonard (USLCI Bandolero Bandits) also will be looking to protect their margins this weekend.

Gates open for spectators at 5 p.m. Pacific Time, opening ceremonies are set for 6:55 p.m. and racing follows immediately.

One of the most affordable entertainment options in Las Vegas, the Bullring’s annual series features family friendly concession prices that include $2 hot dogs and Coca-Cola products and $3 Budweiser beers. Tickets are available by calling 702.644.4444 or online at LVMS.com, and children age 12 and under get in free with a ticketed adult.

Back to School Night presented by Whelen Engineering
The Bullring at LVMS
Saturday, Aug. 24
Event schedule

5 p.m.--Spectator gates open

5:40 p.m.--Qualifying
USLCI Bandoleros group qualifying (3 laps)
NASCAR Super Stocks single-car qualifying (2 laps)
USLCI Legends group qualifying (3 laps)
NASCAR 602 Modifieds single-car qualifying (2 laps)
NASCAR Bombers group qualifying (3 laps)
NASCAR Super Late Models single-car qualifying (2 laps)

6:55 p.m.--Opening Ceremonies/National Anthem

7 p.m.--Feature races
USLCI Legends feature – 25 laps (25 minutes)
USLCI Bandolero Bandits feature – 12 laps (15 minutes)
USLCI Bandolero Outlaws feature – 15 laps (15 minutes)
NASCAR Super Late Models feature – 50 laps (35 minutes)
NASCAR Bombers feature – 25 laps (25 minutes)
NASCAR Super Stocks feature – 25 laps (20 minutes)
Skid Plate Cars feature – 12 laps (15 minutes)
NASCAR 602 Modifieds feature – 35 laps (30 minutes)

** ** Schedule is subject to change ** **

The LV Philharmonic Brings Film PSYCHO To Life With Live Orchestra

The Las Vegas Philharmonic presents the critically acclaimed horror film, Psycho, on the big screen while the orchestra performs the musical score live on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 7:30 pm in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.  This will be the Philharmonic’s first of four Pops concerts during its 20th anniversary season.  Dr. Jonathan Rhodes Lee, Professor of Music at UNLV, will host a pre-concert conversation in Reynolds Hall one hour prior to the performance (6:30 PM) for patrons interested in learning more about the music behind Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror film.  Patrons are encouraged to dress to kill as their favorite Hitchcock character and arrive early for devilish treats and entertainment provided by Red Rock Winds, a woodwind quintet from UNLV’s School of Music.

Psycho’s orchestral score was composed by American conductor and composer Bernard Herrmann.  His first introduction to film came after collaborating with Orson Welles on War of the Worlds at CBS Radio.  Welles hired Herrmann to compose the music for his film Citizen Kane (1941) which led to Hermann’s work on other films including The Devil and Daniel Webster (1942), Jane Eyre (1943), and Hanover Square (1945).   Herrmann quickly gained attention for his innovative and intense musical scores, which were well suited for dark psychological thrillers.  Psycho (1960) was one of nine Hitchcock films that Herrmann composed for between 1955 and 1966.  ‘I wanted the sound of pure ice-water,’ Herrmann said when talking about his decision to use an all-string orchestra.  The stabbing and screeching rhythms of the strings during the iconic shower scene almost didn’t happen.  Hitchcock planned the murder scene without music, but then changed his mind after hearing how Herrmann’s musical motif intensified the victim’s screams.  Fifty-eight years later, Psycho still remains one of the most influential scores in Hollywood music history.

Ticket Prices and Shuttle Bus Services
Single tickets include five price levels in Reynolds Hall:
PT Box = $109, A Seating = $105, B Seating = $70, C Seating = $50 and D Seating = $30
Tickets can be purchased online through lvphil.org or The Smith Center Box Office at 702.749.2000.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic offers a roundtrip shuttle bus service from designated Henderson and Summerlin locations to the performance.  A round trip bus pass costs $25 per concert and can be purchased in conjunction with the patron’s concert ticket.

PSYCHO
Saturday, October 6, 2018 - 7:30pm
Pre-concert conversation at 6:30pm in Reynolds Hall hosted by Dr. Jonathan Rhodes Lee, UNLV Professor of Music

Donato Cabrera, conductor
Film by Alfred Hitchcock
Score by Bernard Herrmann

The Las Vegas Philharmonic, led by Music Director, Donato Cabrera, established its presence in Southern Nevada in 1998. The mission of the Las Vegas Philharmonic is to inspire a lifelong appreciation of music through performances and educational experiences for our community that enhance the lives of our residents and the culture of our city.

Music education and outreach are the cornerstones of the Philharmonic’s commitment to community.  Our Youth Concert Series brings more than 23,000 children annually into the concert hall for a vital music education program, and our Cox Communications Young Artists’ Concerto Competition recognizes and encourages emerging talent among Nevada youth in the area of music performance.

Our season of concerts showcases local talents alongside stellar nationally and internationally known guest artists on the magnificent Reynolds Hall stage.  At the orchestra’s core are 76 contracted professional musicians, many of whom are esteemed educators who also perform in other professional productions in Las Vegas, bringing depth and variety to the organization.

As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Philharmonic’s community, education and artistic programs are made possible by the generous donations and support of individuals and corporations.  To join them in their mission or learn more, visit lvphil.org or call 702.258.5438.

Follow  on Facebook:  facebook.com/lasvegasphilharmonic, Twitter:  @lvphil and Instagram:  @lvphil

Billy Idol Begins 10 Run Show At The Pearl In Vegas In 2019

Palms Casino Resort and Live Nation present Billy Idol: Las Vegas 2019 Presented by SiriusXM. The 10-show run, which begins Jan. 18, 2019 and continues with dates throughout January and October, is the second residency show for the reimagined property and the news comes just days before Idol is set to premiere his latest release, Vital Idol: Revitalized (out on CD and Digital by Capitol/UMe on Sept. 28).

From punk pioneer to global superstar, Idol has created an unparalleled niche in popular music and has remained a household name for more than three decades. Billy Idol: Las Vegas 2019 will feature material from throughout Idol’s career, from Idol’s days fronting the seminal British punk band Generation X to his hits the world has come to know and love, including “Rebel Yell,” “White Wedding,” “Dancing With Myself,” and many more. Billy Idol will be joined by his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens and the rest of the Billy Idol band who in recent years have been touring the world’s premier venues and festivals.

Billy Idol: Las Vegas 2019 dates:

·        Jan. 18-19, 23, 25-26
·        Oct. 4-5, 9, 11-12

 “Billy Idol is an absolute icon in the music world – one of those artists that people of all ages around the world know the lyrics to every song. It’s an honor to have him back at The Pearl at the Palms,” said Palms Casino Resort General Manager Jon Gray. “The Billy Idol: Las Vegas 2019 residency perfectly complements the diverse range of musical acts we’re booking at the Pearl and we know these shows will resonate with our audience.”

Says Billy Idol, “Steve Stevens, my band and I have played Vegas many times and its always been a blast. We can’t stay away! Las Vegas keeps us coming back for more. Let’s make these shows at the Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort the best yet!”

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

Idol was responsible for some of punk rock’s most memorable, literate and evocative moments, and created a pioneering new sound by bringing the spirit of ’77 to the dance floor, going on to fashion an immediately identifiable musical blueprint that integrates club-land throb, rockabilly desperation and rock ’n’ roll decadence.

More than 30 years after his groundbreaking Vital Idol compilation cemented the vibrancy of the dance-rock remix genre in the second half of the 1980s, Idol’s Revitalized collection, Vital Idol: Revitalized, features 11 brand-new remixes of Idol’s most classic and enduring hits. Lending their hands to the Revitalized proceedings are electronic dance luminaries Moby, The Crystal Method and Paul Oakenfold as well as current innovators including RAC, Tropkillaz, Shiba San, Juan Maclean and CRAY.

Idol also hosts an exclusive SiriusXM show, Billy Idol’s Live Transmission, that can be heard on SiriusXM's 1st Wave, channel 33.For all Billy Idol information, visit BillyIdol.net.

Tickets for Billy Idol: Las Vegas 2019 are $34.95 - $149.95, plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. SiriusXM listeners will have the opportunity to purchase tickets before the public on-sale date during a SiriusXM pre-sale from Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. PT until Thursday, Sept. 20 at 10 p.m. PT. Doors at 8 p.m., show time 9 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the Pearl Concert Theater box office, any Station Casinos Rewards Center or online at Ticketmaster.com. For more information, please visit www.stationcasinoslive.com or www.palms.com. For exclusive ticket pre-sale information connect with Palms Casino Resort and the Pearl on Twitter @Palms and @PearlatPalms, Instagram @Palms and Facebook - www.facebook.com/palmscasinoresort.

Let's All Go To The Bullring This Week-End At the Las Vegas Motor Speedway!

Discounted ticket prices and a double-digit slate of racing await short track fans at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday.

Fans can enjoy a full night of 10 races at the 3/8-mile paved oval for the special rate of $5 per ticket, with seniors age 55 and over and military personnel admitted for just $4. As with all Bullring events, children age 12 and under are free with a ticketed adult.

The night’s racing will be highlighted by a 50-lap NASCAR Super Late Models feature, as well as 35-lap features for the NASCAR Modifieds and Late Model Truck Series. Race fans can also enjoy 25-lap NASCAR Super Stocks and Bombers races and a 25-lap USLCI Legends feature.

The USLCI Thunder Cars and Skid Plate Cars classes will dole out points following 15-lap races, and the USLCI Bandolero Outlaws and Bandits divisions have 12-lap features as part of the evening’s schedule. Points are at a premium this time of the season, so the competition will be fierce at the 3/8-mile paved oval.

Season points leaders Jimmy Parker Jr. (NASCAR Super Late Models), Vinny Raucci Jr. (NASCAR Bombers), Doug Hamm (NASCAR Modifieds) and Sam Jacks (NASCAR Super Stocks) are all expected to get behind the wheel on Saturday night.

Gates open at 5 p.m. Pacific Time, qualifying begins at 5:25 and opening ceremonies are slated for 6:50. Saturday’s action is the second-to-last regular season event for nine of the track’s 10 divisions, with Championship Night following on Oct. 6.

One of the most affordable entertainment options in Las Vegas, the Bullring’s annual series features family friendly concession prices that include $2 hot dogs and Coca-Cola products and $3 Budweiser beer.

Pack the Track Night presented by K&N Air Filters
Saturday, Sept. 22

5 p.m.--Spectator gates open

5:25 p.m.--Qualifying
USLCI Thunder Cars group qualifying (3 laps)
USLCI Bandoleros group qualifying (3 laps)
NASCAR Super Stocks group qualifying (3 laps)
USLCI Legends group qualifying (3 laps)
NASCAR Super Late Models timed qualifying (15 minutes)
NASCAR Modifieds single-car qualifying (2 laps)
NASCAR Bombers group qualifying (3 laps)
Late Model Truck Series heat race No. 1 (6 laps)
Late Model Truck Series heat race No. 2 (6 laps)

6:50 p.m.--Opening ceremonies/National anthem

7 p.m.--Features
Skid Plate Cars feature – 15 laps (20 minutes)
USLCI Thunder Cars feature – 15 laps (15 minutes)
NASCAR Super Stocks feature – 25 laps (25 minutes)
USLCI Bandolero Bandits feature – 12 laps (12 minutes)
USLCI Bandolero Outlaws feature – 12 laps (12 minutes)
Late Model Truck Series feature – 35 laps (25 minutes)
USLCI Legends feature – 25 laps (25 minutes)
NASCAR Bombers feature – 25 laps (25 minutes)
NASCAR Modifieds feature – 35 laps (35 minutes)
NASCAR Super Late Models feature – 50 laps (50 minutes)

** ** Schedule is subject to change** **

For tickets - www.lvms.com/tracks/bullring/

Netflix Binging! New Hampshire Leads The Pack & LOVES "Lost In Space"

Research from entertainment pros PlayUSA finds the states who can’t get enough of their online streaming.

The Granite State is most interested in the reboot of the classic 1960s series Lost In Space, but residents were also interested in urban crime fantasy flick Bright and Shameless’ 8th
It was also the standout state for most Netflix-related terms, with searches equal to 93% of the population each month.

You might think you’re a keen Netflix fan – and if you’ve gaped lazily at your screen through enough episodes to see the “Are you still watching” screen, you might be right. But if you’re looking for the peak of Netflix viewership, you only need to turn your gaze to New Hampshire.

The new study by PlayUSA finds the states with the biggest interest in streaming services by the number of searches they put in. Many states weren’t interested at all – Oklahoma, notably, only had 1.98% of the population in search volume for streaming services, and the majority had under 10% in total.

 But some states clearly found themselves with not much else to do, including:

     New Hampshire – with search volume equal to 93.25% of the population every month, it seems like locals wouldn’t even have enough time to leave the house. At least, not until they’ve seen Lost in Space, Bright, and
     Connecticut – Searches per month equal 70.25% of the popular of the state. It’s a step down from New Hampshire, but still markedly higher than most others – and it’s all in the name of searching for movies on Netflix, as well as Riverdale’s second season.
     Vermont – After Connecticut, interest in online streaming takes a big hit, as residents of the Green Mountain State are only conducting 12.14% volume of searches compared with their population. Their interests are completely different, however: Godless, Dark, and Mindhunter are on their watchlists.
     Oregon – The 11.46% search volume in Oregon is dedicated primarily to finding what’s new each month, but they also went looking for Lost in Space.
     Maine – 42% of the population in search volume was in the main directed towards Shameless and Lost in Space.

 For more of the states who just can’t get enough, have a look at the full study on the PlayUSA website www.playusa.com/social-vices/#vice-netflix

Grab & Go Drinks & DELISH Food For Life Is Beautiful Available At Therapy Restaurant

Let The Fun Be-Gin

Therapy restaurant, located in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas, will grab-and-go food and drinks during Life is Beautiful Music Festival starting Thursday, Sept. 21 through Monday, Sept. 25. 

The American-gastro style pub will offer an array of signature dishes in bite size portions, and sold in paper cones, for festival-goers. Selections will include fried mac and cheese balls and chicken meatballs, each priced at $10; truffle parmesan fries, priced at $7; loaded fries made with parmesan, bacon and truffles, priced at $7; and classic French fries, priced at $5.

In celebration of the music festival, and also available to be taken on the go, Therapy will offer new cocktails including the Let the Fun Be-Gin, made with Bombay Sapphire gin, Peach Reàl, simple syrup, club soda and garnished with fresh peach, priced at $10. Plus, Therapy’s boozy popsicles, Notter Pops, will be available in blueberry, blackberry, strawberry and raspberry, and made with either tequila or vodka, priced at $5. Well shots,  draft beer, select bottled beers, and Therapy’s signature house wine will be priced at $5.

Therapy, one of Downtown Las Vegas’ top dining destinations, is located at 518 E. Fremont St. in the vibrant Fremont East Entertainment District. Combining an American gastro-style menu and full bar program with more than 40 craft beers, Therapy has been named as one of the best restaurants in Las Vegas by The Daily Meal for 2016 and was featured on Travel Channel’s “Food Paradise.”  The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. More information may be found at www.therapylv.com, calling 702-912-1622 or following on Facebook - www.facebook.com/TherapyLV/, Twitter-twitter.com/Therapy_LV  and Instagram @Therapy_LV.

Three Exclusive FREE Pool Party Series At Downtown Grand Hotel For Life Is Beautiful

Cementing itself as the preeminent host hotel of festival weekend, The Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino and Life is Beautiful Music & Art Festival announce three exclusive concerts during the official daytime, rooftop pool parties at the Citrus Grand Pool Deck featuring live performances by Life is Beautiful artists ELDERBROOK, SIR SLY, and COLD WAR KIDS, September 21-23.

Festivalgoers interested in attending the daytime celebrations can RSVP here - www.eventbrite.com/e/official-life-is-beautiful-pre-festival-pool-party-series-tickets-48620812158.

Grammy-nominated producer ELDERBOOK will ignite the Citrus stage on Friday by treating fans to a preview of his festival performance and an electronic mashup of hits including “Could” and “Cola.” 

Fronted by vocalist Landon Jacobs, the weekend heats up with a Saturday takeover of atmospheric pop sensation SIR SLY, who look to give fans an encore performance of their Life is Beautiful debut from the night before. Rounding out the exclusive pool party concerts will be a soul-tinged rock performance by COLD WAR KIDS on Sunday. With hits that include “Louder Than Ever” and “First,” this Long Beach indie-rock collective is widely known for their passionate live shows and dynamic stage presence. 

"We are thrilled to once again partner with Life is Beautiful as the official host hotel and welcome festivalgoers to our exclusive pool parties to kick off each day,” said Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino general manager Kevin Glass. “Much like the Downtown Grand, Life is Beautiful has a long-standing commitment to local music and arts, which helped to define this organic collaboration. This festival experience is all about creating moments that will live with guests well beyond the weekend and these three concerts, paired with our total property experience, aim to do just that.”

Sept 21 / FRIDAY

ELDERBROOK

Sept 22 / SATURDAY

SIR SLY

Sept 23 / SUNDAY

COLD WAR KIDS

With doors opening at 10 a.m., Citrus will offer poolside partygoers food and drink specials as well as access to cabana packages throughout the weekend. Tickets to pool parties are limited and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVP required for ticket opportunity but does not guarantee entry. Attendees must show eventbrite ticket at the door for first-come, first-serve, entry advantage. All entry based on occupancy. Events are 21+ over.

EXCLUSIVE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL POOL PARTY SERIES AT THE DOWNTOWN GRAND

Fri-Sun, 9/21-9/23 | Doors open at 10 a.m.

Citrus Grand Pool Deck atop the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino

How: RSVP for free on Eventbrite - www.eventbrite.com/e/official-life-is-beautiful-pre-festival-pool-party-series-tickets-48620812158

For more information, call (702) 719-5100 or go to DowntownGrand.com

Catch The Football Games At Hooters! All At The Underground Lounge & FREE Parking

Hooters Casino Hotel is the prime spot for football fans this season with free parking and $5 buckets including five Bud, Bud Light or Michelob Ultras available every Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. throughout college and professional football season.

Hooters Casino will host several watch party areas including at The Underground Lounge, located next to the William Hill Sports Book, and poolside at The Porch and Pool. Following the Saturday game, football fans can celebrate at The Underground Lounge with free karaoke, great specials including $1 margaritas and reverse Hoppy Hour with $5 IPAs and appetizers.

For more information about Hooters Casino Hotel Las Vegas, please visit www.hooterscasinohotel.com/.

115 East Tropicana Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(866) LV-HOOTS

Las Vegas Local Artist James Stanford Presents New Exhibit

Contemporary local artist James Stanford presents a new exhibition featuring photomontages of vintage Las Vegas landmarks and the city’s famed neon signs. The free exhibit will be Friday, Sept. 21 through Saturday, Dec. 8 in The Studio at the Sahara West Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave. A welcoming reception with Stanford will be 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27.

Heavily influenced by his native Las Vegas roots and surroundings, Stanford is an innovative artist who revisits the vibrant energy of 1960s Vegas with this collection. Entitled Shimmering Zen, he will feature a range of intricate digital collages of original photographs that capture the city’s iconic aesthetic and particularly its neon signs. Some of the pieces include The Neon Museum, Fremont Street, Fong’s Garden and the Circus Circus, Flamingo, Golden Nugget, Tropicana, Caesars Palace and Binion’s properties.

Stanford’s use of traditional photography and digital techniques make his Shimmering Zen work unique and compelling. Drawing on his expertise as a painter, photographer, professor of colour theory and pioneering advocate of new technologies in digital art, he layers photographs to create and discover patterns in familiar, yet completely revitalised, images with bold colors and intricate patterns that create mesmerising designs.

Shimmering Zen also reflects Stanford’s continued interest in transforming reality into imagined realms. As an artist, he is concerned with the development of a visual expression of spirituality. Drawing on the ancient traditions of Buddhism, he conceives his digital montages as “modern mandalas” – maps toward inner zen. His work responds to the potency of the “mandala” as a symbol and its influence and importance to cultures worldwide.

“When you open up your mind, you become so full of this one vision, everything becomes pure energy, pure light. That’s Shimmering Zen, and incorporating iconic Las Vegas images for their beauty, uniqueness and historical significance in the city and my life makes this collection even more special,” said Stanford.

Shimmering Zen features 46 works Stanford created during the past 20 years. In addition to the Las Vegas pieces, he will incorporate new works inspired by his recent visit to London, such as a large scale triptych (96’’ X 192’’) printed on metal and composed of three mirrored montages featuring Buckingham Palace, entitled Trioca Pentaptyc. 

Shimmering Zen premiered at the 20th Anniversary of Asia Art in London, the global hub of Asian contemporary art and antiquities featuring more than 60 of the world’s top dealers, major auction houses and museums for an annual 10-day celebration of the finest in Asian art.

Many of the exhibition’s pieces have been compiled into Shimmering Zen, a large-format, 264-page hardback book of 150 of Stanford’s original works that will be launched in the United States at the Neon Museum on Oct. 13.  The book is being distributed through Midpoint, a subsidiary of Ingram Content Group and is available through Amazon and Smallworks Press, a specialty arts and publication company.

Hours for the Shimmering Zen exhibit will be 10 a.m. to7:45 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., Friday through Sunday. For information, call 702-524-1019, visit www.shimmeringzen.com or email info@shimmeringzen.com.

National Fried Rice Day Is On Sept. 20! Celebrate At Benihana's At Westgate Las Vegas

Benihana, the nation’s leading operator of Japanese-inspired Teppanyaki and Sushi Restaurants, is celebrating National Fried Rice Day with free rice upgrades. Taking place Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, all guests who purchase an entrée at Benihana’s Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino location will receive a free upgrade of the restaurant’s unique signature dish, Benihana Fried Rice.

Officially designated by the  National Day Calendar, Benihana will further commemorate this new holiday by grilling Benihana Fried Rice for 42 consecutive hours, in an attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for “longest cooking marathon.” Benihana master chefs Andrey Shek (New York 56th Street) and Raymundo Mendez (Chicago Hancock Tower) will cook the Benihana Fried Rice over a 500-degree grill at two of Benihana’s flagship restaurants, its Midtown location in New York City and its Michigan Avenue location in Chicago. Guinness World Records rules permit chefs to take short, five-minute rest breaks every hour.

Located inside Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, Benihana offers one of the most exciting choices for a fine dining experience in Las Vegas. At Benihana, guests enjoy delicious Japanese menu options prepared exhibition-style by masterful chefs on Teppan grills. Exceptional choices include fresh sushi appetizers and entrées that feature free range chicken, New York strip steak, filet mignon and fresh lobster tail. The Benihana dining experience provides guests an authentic cultural adventure in a setting of lush Japanese gardens and flowing water features.

Benihana opens daily at 5 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.WestgateLasVegas.com or call 702-732-5755 (between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.) or 702-732-5821 (between 4 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.) Group reservations, special group menus and private rooms are available. Benihana is a non-smoking restaurant. Find the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Facebook - www.facebook.com/WestgateLasVegas and follow on Twitter - twitter.com/WestgateVegas.

The Budweiser Clydesdales Visit Las Vegas For NASCAR

Red, one of Budweiser’s world renowned Clydesdales, and April, the official Budweiser Dalmatian, joined South Point Casino owner Michael Gaughan and general manager Ryan Growney at the South Point 400 Bar for a cold one on Thursday, Sept. 13. Kicking off the South Point 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race weekend Gaughan gave April and Red a sneak-peak of the official South Point 400 trophy.

Drink To Hockey Season At Cabo Wabo Cantina With A "Golden Mule"

Cabo Wabo Cantina, located inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, will celebrate throughout hockey season with viewing parties for professional hockey games beginning Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Showing support for Vegas’ home team, Cabo Wabo bartenders will mix up the ‘Golden Mule’ cocktail, handcrafted with vodka, St. Germain, mango puree, pineapple juice and fresh lime juice, topped with ginger beer, priced at $12. Dos Equis beer buckets, priced at $23, will also be available.

Games will be shown throughout the cantina on flat-panel big-screen TVs, including a 200-inch video grid, a 200-inch projection screen, a 110-inch high-definition TV, two 80-inch high-definition TVs and 25 high-definition TVs, visible from any seat in the restaurant. 

Groups of up to eight people may reserve private hockey viewing parties in Cabo Wabo’s exclusive VIP lounge, which includes exclusive access to two big-screen TVs and a private skybox overlooking the main dining room. For more information, guests may visit cabowabocantina.com or call 702.385.2226.

More information about Cabo Wabo Cantina is available at www.cabowabocantina.com, by calling 702.385.2226, by following Cabo Wabo on Twitter - twitter.com/cabowabolv and liking Cabo Wabo on Facebook - www.facebook.com/CaboWaboLV/ .

For more information about Hagar and his famous Cabo Wabo Tequila, guests may visit www.redrocker.com.

Rockers KORN Thrill The Audience At The Peal At Palms Casino

A massive sold-out crowd rocked out to an amazing live performance by KORN at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort Saturday night as the band played one of just three shows celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of the most seminal alt-metal records of all time, Follow the Leader. This intimate performance found the band performing most songs from that album including “Freak of a Leash,” “Justin” and “Got the Life,” but the rockers also performed songs from  throughout their career including “Falling Away  from Me” from the Issues album and “Here to Stay” from Untouchables, amongst others.

Photos by Edison Graff