‘DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN’ MOVES TO A NEW CAVE
“Defending the Caveman,”
Broadway’s hit show at the Golden Nugget will move and have a limited engagement
at the Excalibur from Dec. 15 through Jan. 11, 2009, with performances inside
the Thunder from Down
Under Showroom at 7 p.m. nightly with additional matinee performances on Dec. 20
and 21 at 3 p.m. The one-man show stars comedian Kevin Burke. Tickets are
$39.95, $49.95 and $64.95, call 702-597-7600.
KID ROCK
ADDS SECOND NEW YEAR’S WEEK SHOW AT THE PEARL
Grammy award-nominee and
infamous rocker Kid Rock is set to perform at The Pearl Concert Theater in the
Palms on New Years Eve and now he will continue the party with a second
performance for 2,500 fans on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, at 8 p.m. Tickets are
$100, $150 and $200, call 702-474-4000.
WORLD
POKER TOUR® HAS RETURNED TO BELLAGIO
The
World Poker Tour® (WPT) has returned to the Bellagio for the Doyle Brunson Five
Diamond World Poker Classic running Nov. 28 –Dec. 19. The three-week event,
created by Bellagio to pay tribute to Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson, who won 10
World Champion bracelets since 1876, consists of 10 No Limit Hold ‘em
tournaments, seven super satellites and a Senior’s No Limit contest.
The entry fees for all
tournaments range from $1,500-$5,000 and the WPT main event, to be held Dec. 13
–19, requires a $15,000 entry fee. The champion will receive the first place
prize money as well as a $25,000 seat in the April 2009 WPT World Championship
at Bellagio.
The ClubWPT event, which
premiered during the Festa al Lago VI tournament in October, will be held
Wednesday, Dec. 17 and is open to all professional and amateur poker players.
The entry fee is $500, visit www.worldpokertour.com.
The 2007 tournament attracted
a Bellagio tournament-record of 664 players for a total prize pool of more than
$9.6 million and the 26-year-old winner Eugene Katchalov took home $2,482,605.
The Doyle Brunson Five
Diamond World Poker Classic main event’s final table will be broadcast on Fox
Sports Net (FSN) as part of the WPT Season VII television lineup, scheduled to
begin airing during the FSN Sunday night sports block in 2009.
Silverton keeps booking
headliners
The
Silverton has brought live entertainment back to the
property in a big way at a newly constructed 13,000-square-foot, $1 million
entertainment pavilion.
Country crooner Blake
Shelton, who made his musical debut with “Austin,” a single that spent five
weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list, will headline during
rodeo week on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 p.m. Shelton has charted 13 singles on
the country charts and
released
five albums. Tickets are $35.
The Pointer Sisters, an
award-winning pop and R&B recording act that achieved mainstream success during
the 70s and 80s, will take center stage on Dec. 26. In recent years, the group
has performed with some of the greatest symphony orchestras in the world.
Tickets are $25.
QUICK
CLIPS
Impressionist,
singer and entertainer Gordie Brown, who is currently touring with Celine Dion,
will begin performances Feb. 5, 2009, at the Golden Nugget in the 600-seat
showroom renamed in his honor. Brown will perform Tuesdays through Saturdays at
7:30 p.m. with a live band. Tickets prices will be tiered and range from $39.95
to $99.95 for front row VIP tickets, which include an artist meet and greet,
call 866-946-5336. Brown signed a multi-year headlining contract with the hotel
in September.
The Monster
Circus will take place at the Las Vegas Hilton showroom on Dec. 9 with a troupe
of some of rock music’s greatest players. The Monster Circus combines solid
musicianship
with
fire-eaters, sexy dancers and other surprises all to benefit Toys for Tots. The
all-star line up features: Bruce Kulick (KISS), John Corabi (Motley Crüe, Ratt),
Rudy Sazro (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio), Tony Montana (Great
White), Bobby Rock (Slaughter, Vinnie Vincent Invasion) and special guests Dee
Snider of Twisted Sister, and - just added - Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver).
Admission is free (21 and over) and everyone is encouraged to donate an
unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots organization.
The Canyon Club at the Four
Queens downtown has comedian Jeff Allen headlining next Friday, Dec. 12 at 9:30
p.m. Admission is $10. On Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., Leon Russell and Jeremy McComb
will take center stage at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35, call 702-387-5175.
Sony Pictures Television’s
“Jeopardy,” which is celebrating its 25th season, will be filming live at the
Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 9 and 10 during the CES convention.
The
show will be filmed on a 16,000-square-foot set next to Sony's booth at the show
and seat 600 fans. The episodes
being
filmed will introduce the show’s new set and also promote a new interactive game
called “Play Jeopardy Live.”
Philippine singer Imelda
Papin will be headlining at the Orleans Showroom with Ron Dante, lead singer of
The Archies and The Cufflinks and producer of Barry Manilow, Pat Benatar and
Cher, on Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.
The Tropicana will present
American Funk, Rock and R&B Legends - WAR on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. in the
Tiffany Theater. Tickets are $50 and $60, call 702-739-2411.
“The Comedy Stop” at the
Tropicana will be closed Dec. 18-25 and the “Folies Bergere” will be dark Dec.
12-25. “Xtreme Magic Starring Dirk Arthur” will have holiday performances
through Dec. 31 at 2 and 4 p.m. with additional performances available Dec.
12-25 at 7 p.m.
“Jersey Boys,” which recently
marked six months of successful performances at The Palazzo, has welcomed Deven
May to the role of Tommy DeVito as cast member Erik Bates left to return to the
show’s national tour. No stranger to the show, May is well known for his
portrayal of DeVito from the first national tour.
The eclectic traveling Las
Vegas Showgirl Art Competition Exhibition, which is a tribute to the iconic Las
Vegas showgirl, is on display at the Nevada State Museum in Lorenzi Park though
mid-August 2009. Among the artifacts is designer Bob Mackie’s “Blue Cage”
costume from the “Jubilee!” finale.
Hash House A Go Go, which
highlights farm fresh food with a funky, modern twist and sophistication with no
pretension was recently featured on The Food Network’s “Rachel Ray’s Vacation.”
The restaurant located at 6800 West Sahara Avenue serves breakfast and
lunch
daily from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. Monday –Saturday, call
702-804-4646.
The Stratosphere recently
hosted its first Cocktail Server Blackjack Tournament with 37 teams of cocktail
servers and the MGM Grand team being the winners. The Creative Costume Contest
was won by a team from the Stratosphere: (l to r) Sommer Horris, Brenda Magiros
and Melissa Merrick.
The Las Vegas Design Center’s
premiere “Sustainable Footprints” event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 10
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the World Market Center Las Vegas home furnishings
campus downtown. The event will offer the latest information on eco-friendly
floor coverings and design, rug-specific special events in showrooms, an
afternoon chocolate and dessert reception from noon to 5 p.m., and a chance to
hear from award-winning designer, Clodagh, who is an innovator and leader in
environmental design, at 10:30 a.m. followed by her book signing. For details,
visit www.lvdesigncenter.com or call 702-599-3093.
A Dec. 30 wine dinner at
Spiedini’s restaurant inside the J.W. Marriott will feature Joseph Carr Wines
and cost $68, call 702-869-8500.
COUNTRY
STAR LORRIE MORGAN SET TO PERFORM AT EASTSIDE CANNERY
American country music singer
Lorrie Morgan will perform at the Casablanca Room inside the new Eastside
Cannery on Boulder Highway on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at
$24.95, call 702-856-5300. Morgan has charted more than a dozen top ten hits.
As the daughter of Grand Ole Opry star George Morgan, Morgan spent many nights
backstage at the Opry and made her debut there at the age of 13. By age 21, she
was opening shows for award-winning country singer George Jones. She has also
recorded more than 15 studio albums.
YOURVEGASBEAT.COM IS NEW CONCIERGE SERVICE
The MGM Mirage is now
delivering free Vegas Concierge on the Web site, yourvegasbeat.com. There are
two ways to join: signing up on Twitter ensures updates sent straight to a cell
phone or PDA, while joining the VegasBeat group on Facebook allows users to
mingle with other Vegas-goers, vote on Vegas attractions or book a room for
their next trip. Visitors can get insider information on all the MGM Mirage
resorts including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Treasure
Island, New York-New York, Monte Carlo, Excalibur and Circus Circus.
NEW
YEAR’S EVE NEWS
The Cannery in North Las
Vegas will have Sha Na Na doing two shows featuring rock ‘n’ roll music on Dec.
31 at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Dinner and show packages are available at three
restaurants and range from $59.99 to $109, call 702-617-5550.
Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete
Wentz will host the New Year’s Eve party at PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace.
The popular twosome will spearhead a club- wide countdown to the midnight
fireworks. Advance tickets are $200, call 702-731-7873.
At the Ritz Carlton at Lake
Las Vegas, New Year’s Eve dinner will be served on Dec. 31 at the Medici Café &
Terrace at two seatings. The first is a four-course menu at 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m.
for $95, and the second is a five-course meal with one bottle of champagne for
two people, dancing and live entertainment at 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m. for $165 per
person, call 702-567-4700. In the Firenze Lobby Lounge from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.,
there will be dancing, libations and light dining fare and no cover charge.
On Dec. 31, Coyote Ugly at
New York-New York is offering a New Year’s Eve celebration of beer drinking,
bar-top dancing and raucous partying for $50 per person with a complimentary
glass of champagne for a midnight toast and party favors, call 702-740-6815.
“Keeping Up With The
Kardashians” stars Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian will host the festivities
inside LAX Nightclub at the Luxor on Dec. 31. DJ Casanova will mix the beats
while the three brunette beauties lead the masses in a club-wide countdown and
champagne toast at midnight. Advance tickets are $200, call 702-262
-4LAX.
MISCELLANEOUS HOLIDAY NEWS
Once again, Sam’s Town is
holding The Mystic Falls Winter Wonderland with tree-lined walkways covered in
lights and holiday decorations through Dec. 31. It’s free and open to the
public with festive shows taking a western twist daily and featuring Frosty, toy
soldiers, snow and more at 6, 8 and 10 p.m.
The MonteLago Village’s
floating ice rink on Lake Las Vegas is open from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through
Friday, and from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. All-day skate passes
are available for $12 for children and $15 for adults through Feb. 15,
2009.
On Dec. 9, Mayor Oscar B.
Goodman will flip the switch at 6 p.m. to light Las Vegas’ official 50-foot tall
Christmas tree at the Fremont Street Experience. Directly following the ceremony
at 6:30 p.m., the “Holiday Lights on Ice” skating show will debut on the 1st
Street stage. The show is free every night from Dec. 9-20 at 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30
p.m.
At the Hard Rock Hotel, all
the female dealers and cocktail servers are wearing sexy Santa suits now through
Christmas and the 24-hour Hard Rock Retail Store, which carries designer brands,
is offering 30 percent off all merchandise.
RITZ-CARLTON PROVIDES HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
Santa’s Workshop Children’s
Tea will take place in the Firenze Lobby Lounge on the following Saturdays and
Sundays, Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 11:30 a.m. The event offers
gingerbread-man decorating and a holiday tea for young guests with storytelling,
singing and photos with friends from the North Pole. Adults may enjoy the
holiday activities for $55 and $45 per child 12 and under.
On the same dates plus Dec.
27 and 28 at 4 p.m., there will be an adult “Ritz Tea” experience with piano
selections for $55 per adult.
On Dec. 20 at 6 p.m., singer
Annie Meadows will present a holiday concert in the ballroom.
