Spend Valentine's Day with Entertainer Wes Winters!

Valentine’s Supper Club with Wes Winters at Sam’s Town Live! 5:30 to 9 p.m.

During an evening of music, dancing and dining, Winters will entertain guests, drawing from a huge musical repertoire and bringing the one-of-a-kind showmanship and musical prowess for which he’s become known. Through dynamic piano pieces and signature vocal arrangements, Winters will perform standards, Broadway, original tunes and the occasional audience request. The floor will be open for those inspired by the music to dance the night away.

The special Valentine’s buffet includes:

- Shrimp Cocktail and Grilled Shrimp on Ice; Oysters on the Half Shell

- Sliced Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Caprese; Field Greens with Pear, Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Raspberry Vinaigrette

- Strawberry and Champagne Soup Shooters

- Grilled Balsamic Vegetables; Yukon Gold and Roasted Garlic Scalloped Potatoes

- Chicken Breast Dijonase

- Pecan Encrusted Salmon

- Carved Roast Prime Rib of Beef

- Chocolate Fountain with Fresh Fruit and Treats; Mini Pastries and Petit Fours

- Coffee or Tea

Tickets are available for $55 per person, includes tax and gratuity, through any Coast Casinos box office, by calling 702.284.7777 or visiting www.samstownlv.com. 

Restaurant Specials

Billy Bob’s Steak House & Saloon

Sweethearts Special - $25

5 p.m. to close

Entrée choice of:

- Sweetheart Steak & Seared Scallops

- Blackened Ahi Filet

- Sautéed Chicken Chateau

Dessert choice of:

- Chocolate Mousse Torte

- Red Velvet Cake

- Ice Cream du Jour

Includes House Salad or Soup, Baked Potato or Rice and Billy’s Bread Basket.

Willy and Jose’s Cantina

Tex Mex Shrimp Cocktail - $11

- Gulf Shrimp with fresh Avocado, Tomatoes and Cilantro in a spicy Salsa

Willy’s Surf & Turf - $22

- Petite Steak topped with Picante sauce and Shrimp

- Mexican Beans and Rice

La Parilliada (mixed grill for two) - $27.50

- Shrimp, Grilled Chicken and Steak served on a sizzling platter

- Fresh Vegetables, Beans and Rice

For the Sweet(hearts) - $7

- House made Banana Bread Pudding with Pineapple sauce

- Vanilla Ice Cream

- Cinnamon Crisps

Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas

5111 Boulder Highway

Las Vegas, NV 89122

www.samstownlv.com/

Girls in Cheerleader costumes...Laura Croft B-Day! Chateau Nightclub!

Get your tickets! Dana Carvey will be at The Orleans Showroom!

 Witty impressionist, actor and comedian Dana Carvey brings the laughs to The Orleans Showroom, February 3 and 4, each evening at 8 p.m.

Carvey rose to national prominence during a six-year run as a cast member of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” where he created memorable characters “Church Lady,” “Garth” and “Hans” and spot-on impersonations of President George H.W. Bush, Johnny Carson, Ross Perot and Regis Philbin. Carvey’s work on “SNL” garnered him six Emmy Award nominations, including a win in 1993 for “Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.” He also received multiple American Comedy Awards.

In addition to “SNL,” Carvey appeared on several other television programs – in guest and starring roles – including “One of the Boys,” “Blue Thunder,” “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Just Shoot Me,” “The Fairly Odd Parents,” and his self-titled 1996 series, “The Dana Carvey Show,” which also featured fellow comedians Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and Robert Smigel.

On the big screen, Carvey appeared in supporting roles in “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Racing with the Moon” and “Tough Guys.” He starred in films “Opportunity Knocks,” “Wayne’s World,” “Wayne’s World 2,” “Clean Slate,” “The Road to Wellville” and “Master of Disguise.” Most recently, he had a cameo appearance in “Jack and Jill.”

Showtime each evening is 8 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $54.95, plus tax and convenience fees, and can be purchased at any Coast Casinos Box Office, by calling 702.365.7075, or visiting www.orleanscasino.com.

About The Orleans Hotel and Casino

Located at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave., The Orleans includes more than a dozen restaurants, an 18-screen movie theater, 70-lane bowling center, 827-seat showroom featuring theater-style seating, and a 9,500-seat Orleans Arena. The property has a 135,000-square foot casino with 60 table games including Blackjack-21, Roulette, Baccarat, Craps and Pai Gow. Guests will also find more than 2,800 slot and video poker machines. Additionally, The Orleans includes a bingo parlor, keno lounge and race and sports book. More information on The Orleans Hotel and Casino can be found at www.orleanscasino.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleanscasino), and Twitter (@orleanscasino). The Orleans Hotel and Casino is a property of Boyd Gaming.  Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 17 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana and Louisiana. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.

Speedway for Children's Charities raises more than $32k for local LV kids!

The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities held its second annual Laps for Charity event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Jan. 29 and raised more than $32,000 for local children’s causes.

 Auto enthusiasts were offered the unique opportunity to drive their personal vehicles around the superspeedway at speeds up to 75 miles per hour (behind a pace car) and 729 cars – everything from antique Model Ts to an 18-wheeler tractor – were entered in the event. In addition, 130 drivers chose to pay for a repeat run, driving the total to 859 (up from 750 in 2011).

Sunday’s high-speed charity drive surpassed the inaugural event by more than $8,000.   All proceeds from Laps for Charity will benefit the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Making a difference in a child's life is the focus of Speedway Children's Charities. SCC strives to do this in collaboration with the non-profit organizations it supports nationwide.

Individually, SCC's local chapters identify the needs of children in their communities and award grants to organizations that address them. Last December, the Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities granted $260,000 to 46 local children's causes during its annual grant distribution ceremony.

www.scclasvegas.org.

Valentine's Day..at Hash House A Go Go..splendifurous!!

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, all four restaurant locations will feature specials on Tuesday, Feb. 14 ranging in price from $4.95 to $24.95 in addition to the mouthwatering regular menu items. Specials for Valentine’s Day include:

Starters

Roasted Tomato Basil Bisque with Crème Fraiche for $4.95

Raspberry Bellini for $6.95

Entrees

Mixed Grill-Flatiron Steak, BBQ Pork Loin and Chicken Breast on Blue Cheese Mash and BBQ Crème for $23.95

Mahi and All-Blue Crabcake on Sweet Corn Mash topped with Basil Pesto Crème for $24.95

Desserts ($7.95 each)

Snickers Bread Pudding

Applied Cranberry Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake

For reservations or inquiries, please call the Imperial Palace location at (702) 254-4646, the M Resort Spa Casino location at (702) 797-1500, the Sahara location at (702) 804-4646 or the Plaza Hotel and Casino location at (702) 384-4646 or visit www.hashhouseagogo.com/lasvegas.

About Hash House A Go Go

Hash House A Go Go brings farm-fresh food with a funky, modern twist to the locals and visitors of Las Vegas. The well-known restaurant is famous for its unusual décor and enormous portions. The restaurant has garnered dozens of local and national accolades and has been featured on the Food Network, “Martha Stewart,” “Dr. Phil” and most recently, the popular Travel Channel program, “Man v. Food.” For reservations or inquiries, please call the Sahara location at (702) 804-4646, the Imperial Palace location at (702) 254-4646, the M Resort Spa Casino location at (702) 797-1500 and the Plaza Hotel and Casino at (702) 384-4646 or visit www.hashhouseagogo.com.

Love Affair concert from 105.7 The Oasis..at Orleans Arena

Celebrated rhythm and blues, soul and funk acts from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will perform some of their best-loved hits at 105.7 The Oasis Valentine’s Love Affair at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Performing at this year’s event are The Manhattans, Heatwave, GQ, The Moments, Billy Paul, Gene Chandler, Barbara Mason, El Chicano and Ray, Goodman & Brown.

The Manhattans are perhaps best-known for their most popular love songs, including “Shining Star” and their No.1 hit from 1976, “Kiss and Say Good-Bye.”

Funk/disco band Heatwave had three hit songs in the ‘70s: “Boogie Nights,” “Always and Forever” and “The Groove Line.”

In 1979, GQ charted two Top 10 R&B and Top 20 pop hits, including the No. 1 R&B single, “Disco Nights (Rock-Freak).”

The Moments released more than 30 singles from the late ‘60s to the early ‘80s and are best-known for the hit songs “Love on a Two Way Street,” “Sexy Mama” and “Look at Me (I’m in Love).”

In 1973, Billy Paul won the Grammy® Award for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance” for his hit song, “Me and Mrs. Jones.”

Gene “The Duke” Chandler’s is widely recognized for his hit single, “Duke of Earl,” which was inducted into the Grammy® Hall of Fame in 2002.

Singer-songwriter Barbara Mason’s 1965 hit “Yes, I’m Ready” reached the top ten on the R&B and pop charts and was followed up with two other hits, “Sad, Sad Girl” and “Oh How It Hurts.”

El Chicano’s first hit, “Viva Tirado,” was a jazzy-soul rendition of Gerald William’s original song about a bullfighter and was followed up with another hit, “Tell Her She’s Lovely.”

Formed in the mid-1960s, Ray, Goodman & Brown is best-known for the 1980 hit, “Special Lady,” which reached No. 1 on the R&B chart early that year.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available starting at $25 and can be purchased by calling the Orleans Arena Box Office at 702.284.7777 or by visiting www.orleansarena.com.

About the Orleans Arena

The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility located just off the Las Vegas Strip, is host to more than 150 events each year, including top concerts such as Van Halen, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Rihanna, Brooks & Dunn, and Panic at the Disco; family favorites Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; and a variety of sporting events, including the Las Vegas Wranglers professional ECHL hockey team, NCAA basketball tournaments, the West Coast Conference Tournament, plus three major motorsports events each year. For information on booking events call 702.365.7469 or visit www.orleansarena.com. For further information, follow Orleans Arena on Facebook (www.facebook.com/orleansarena) and on Twitter (@orleansarena).

Love food?? Foodie Bowl on Feb. 5th at Due Forni!

Five Master Artists from NY showing - "Defeat The Future" downtown Vegas!

Defeat the Future - Artist Talk Wednesday Feb 1st 7 pm

Today at 6:00pm until March 10 at 6:00pm

The Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas (CAC) is pleased to present to you “Defeat the Future”, a group show featuring the work of five master New York artists: Antonio Serna, Chad Stayrook, Naoko Wowsugi, Richard Wager and being curated by UNLV, MFA graduate, Yo Fukui. This show is presented in partnership with the CAC as a cultural exchange of ideas between five artists working in different genres. “Defeat the Future” incorporates video installation, paintings, sculptural installation, photography, and performance art and highlights dynamic initiatives in culture and the arts currently at work in the margins of the art world and in American society.

The distinctive impressions from these five different artists are unified through the theme of an impractical story. The artist in the role of the warrior trying to defeat an imaginary monster that we all have a tendency to create at times in our minds, the “Future”.

Artists Bios:

Curator, Yo Fukui, born in Shiga, Japan and now living and working as an artist in New York, received a BFA in Ceramics from Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA in sculpture from the University of Nevada, Las Vega in 2008. He left his mark on the local Las Vegas art scene before leaving in 2009 with such shows as; I Love you no matter The World is Destroyed, Clark County Government Center and I’m gonna live ‘til I died, Donna Beam Gallery. Like the pursuit of a romance, an impractical delusion is Fukui’s aesthetic philosophy. “I make objects that are provocative, deductive, enigmatic. My work is about an ideal, a mythology: a utopia.”

Antonio Serna, a visual artist who is constantly comparing and contrasting the human idea of progress with the animal instinct of survival, obtained his BFA at the Parsons School of Design and an MFA at Brooklyn College (CUNY). He has exhibited in New York, Spain, Mexico, Amsterdam and has also taught and lectured at Parsons School of Design, St. Johns University, and at Brooklyn College as a teaching fellow. He has worked on various projects with seminal artistic New York figures such as Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, and Trisha Brown.

Chad Stayrook received his B.F.A. in Sculpture from Ohio University and his M.F.A. in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute and has exhibited extensively throughout the US in New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. and internationally in the UK, Netherlands, and South Korea. He’s taught at Sarah Lawrence College, San Francisco Art Institute, and the Columbus Museum of Art. He is currently Gallery Director and Curator for the Bronx River Art Center and also a founding member of the Bandwagon artist collective.

Naoko Wowsugi, a Korean- Japanese visual artist, works with photography, video, and performance. She received her BFA from both Osaka University of the Arts, Japan and the Kansas City Art Institute and her MFA in photography and film at VCU in Richmond, VA. She has exhibited in numerous locations throughout Japan and the United States.

Richard Wager is a conceptual performance artist based in New York City. He received a BFA from the University of Arizona and his MFA in sculpture from SUNY Albany. Wagner has exhibited throughout New York at venues including Chashama, Exit Art, University of Albany Museum, ABC No Rio, Sara Meltzer Gallery, Empire State College, and Postmasters. He has also engaged in a variety of conceptual performances in New York City; Brooklyn, NY; and Hoboken, NJ.

February 1st, 2012 - March 10th, 2012

Artist’s Talks: February 1st, 2012 - 6:00pm-8:00pm (Artist talks begin at 7pm)

Opening Reception: Preview Thursday, February 2, 2012, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

First Friday, February 3, 2012, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Contemporary Arts Center, Las Vegas

107 East Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Wicked Fun!! Punk Rock Adult Bingo!! At Double Down Saloon!

Punk Rock Bingo 10 year Anniversary  By SINNER Magazine

When Today

Time10:00pm until 2:00am

SINNERs you won't want to miss this party celebrating 10  years of Punk Rock Bingo in our fair city! Join the “hostess with the moistest” Jenn O. Cide as she calls numbers and slings insults. DJ BoZo is back on the wax tracks and everybody's favorite FrEaKs - SwingShift SideShow will be featuring their best acts from previous PRB's... Pussy Darts anyone?

Miss Miranda Glamour will be taking it off and Hoss the Tattooed Crooner will be wooing the ladies. And Balloon Master will be back with what he does best... crazy up Balloon Creatures.

Every Bingo player's favorite beer Pabst Blue Ribbon has joined the fun offering $3 PBR's and a bunch of swag like, buttons, patches, lights, et cetera , et cetera.

You do not want to miss this.

Double Down Saloon - Las Vegas

4640 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169

Baseball Great enjoys Terry Fator Show in Vegas!

Last night at Terry Fator’s show at the Mirage, former major league baseball player and nine-time all star Gary Sheffield stopped by to see the show. Gary is part of a team of former players filming a new television show called The Players Club.

Although cameras were rolling as Fator introduced Sheffield, Sheffield didn’t know that his friends had also set him up to be pulled on stage to participate in the show. The audience was snapping photos the entire time Sheffield was onstage. A good sport, Sheffield headed backstage after the show with his entourage to meet Terry.

Photos Courtesy of: Cashman Photo