The
Criss Angel machine has come forward to set the
record straight after some fans complained of
being charged extra for reissued Criss Angel
tickets. John McCroy, senior publicists for
Angel, said, "The pricing structure remains the
same for CRISS ANGEL Believe." McCoy said
Preview pricing, which is 25 percent off the
ticket price, now applies to preview
performances between September 12 and October 8.
Customers that bought their full-priced ticket
during this revised preview period will be
refunded their 25 percent.. Customers who
purchased tickets to performances between
September 1 and 11 that can not attend another
performance will be refunded. Performances
scheduled from October 10 onwards will remain as
full priced tickets as originally scheduled, he
said.
Ernie
and Bert fans unite! There will a HUGE rubber
duckie evening pool party each Tuesday night
this July! Bring your swimsuit to look for
specially marked ducks redeemable for prizes --
free drinks, dinners at Simon Restaurant &
Lounge, and free rooms at the Palms Casino
Resort. Sign the guest book and you’ll
automatically be entered to win a free weekend
in a Palms Fantasy Suite (winner announced July
29, 2008). It starts during Tuesdays in July
Happy Hour – Simon at Palms Place, 6:00-8:00
p.m. Party Poolside – 8:00 p.m. – Midnight at th
e Pool at Palms Place Hotel & Spa, 6th floor
4381 West Flamingo Road . No cover charge
Poolside attire: swimwear encouraged . Liquor:
Sangria, Mojitos, and Hard Lemonade “Ducktails”
Questions? Try www.palmsplace.com. 
True
Management Group will soon unveil Las Vegas’
newest and most unique nightlife venue, The
Ultra Lounge at Dal Toro and Lamborghini Las
Vegas, set to open mid-August of this year.
Located inside Dal Toro Ristorante, the only
true Italian restaurant in The Palazzo, The
Ultra Lounge will raise the bar for VIP service
and atmosphere as invited guests, A-list
celebrities and the cream of the socialite world
mix and mingle among Italian designer
furnishings and Italian designer
automobiles—namely Lamborghinis. While the
restaurant will feature a lengthy happy hour,
running from 6 to 10 p.m., Thursdays through
Saturdays, both the restaurant and the adjoining
Lamborghini showroom will convert to a private
event every Saturday night in the two-level
venue, consisting only of invited guests,
celebrities and high-rollers. The Ultra Lounge
has a capacity of approximately 800 split
between the two levels, and the estimated
numbers for Saturday nights are between 1,200
and 1,600 people, all of whom will be
influential media, power brokers, actors,
musicians and other VIPs. Aside from the
stunning main room with custom Italian
furnishings, la bella gente also enjoy the
Strip’s most beautiful patio, with meandering
walkways, landscaping and 100 feet of marbled,
mosaic Palladian Italian fountains, all in the
company of the world’s most exquisite
automobiles. Everything at The Ultra Lounge—the
mechanical artistry of Lamborghini, the
breath-taking atmosphere, the rich music and
cocktails, and the radiance of the
guests—combine to create a night out that will
be as luxurious in memory as it was in person.
The Ultra Lounge will soft-launch with an event
on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The grand-opening event is
scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16. An exciting
lineup of promotions is being planned for each
Saturday’s exclusive events, such as stunning
angels dressed in tasteful, red bikinis and
wearing feathered wings walking in and lounging
about The Palazzos’ Grand Lobby fountains. Other
weeks will see models engaged in dance
performances or acting as a living garden. Each
week will be something different and enticing,
letting people know The Ultra Lounge is never
dull. The motif of variety will continue in The
Ultra Lounge when the lower level comes alive
with different performances and displays each
weekend, from faux photo shoots of models and
paparazzi among the Lamborghinis to dynamic
video displays on the walls and windows. 
Red
Rock Resort premieres “Bottle Rock It”, its new
weekly poolside concert series with a
wine-tasting charity option with all proceeds
benefiting the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.
Legendary rocker Slash and his Blues Ball Band
will headline the premiere event on Saturday,
July 5. Slash will be performing the first of
three summer concerts at Red Rock entitled LAST
MAN STANDING; with each show featuring some of
the most talented and legendary musicians in
rock and hip hop history. Joining Slash on stage
for the launch will be Alice in Chains guitarist
Jerry Cantrell, drummer Jason Bonham who
performs with Led Zeppelin in place of his
legendary father as well as appearances by
Royston Langdon, formerly of Spacehog; and other
surprise guest artists. Tickets for the event
are $30 and available at the door. For an
additional $20, guests can enjoy an organic wine
tasting section with all proceeds from the wine
tasting event benefiting the Las Vegas Springs
Preserve. “Bottle Rock It was designed for our
guests to enjoy the hot summer nights poolside
Saturday nights at Red Rock Resort,” said Kyle
Markman, nightlife manager at Station Casinos.
“We thought that combining great music, amazing
cocktails and poolside fun is the way Saturday
night should be in Vegas, and don’t forget to
bring your bathing suit.” On July 12, rocker and
vocalist Perry Farrell from Jane's Addiction
will take the stage. Admission to the event will
be $20 and tickets will be available at the
door. As with all Bottle Rock It events, the
wine tasting benefiting the Springs Preserve
will be available for an additional $15. “Bottle
Rock It” is put on by Red Rock Resort and will
take place every Saturday night through Sept.
27. Additional concert performances to be
announced. Doors open at 7 p.m. and concerts
begin at 9 p.m. The event is open to adults 21
years and older with valid ID. Entry to the
concerts will be first come, first serve and
based upon venue capacity. 
opening the door for gay men to be featured in
the best-selling issue. Recent LGBT appearances
include LA PRIDE, the Rosie O'Donnell Family
Cruise and various HRC events. Zarley has also
worked with amazing artists such as Vanessa
Williams, Whitney Houston, Usher, Reba McIntire,
Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight. Turn table
stylings by internationally-renown DJ Casey Alva
will keep the party vibe going throughout the
night. Alva’s impressive appearances include
standing residency at Here Lounge in West
Hollywood, Club Montage in San Diego and the
largest gay circuit party ‘White Party Palm
Springs.’ International fame has come with
note-worthy performances in London, Vancouver
and Sydney. Known for high-energy mash-ups
incorporating deep and funky grooves with hard
"Okay
now I see what GISELLE was raving about."THE
FANS SPEAK OUT: A few Criss Angel aficionados
have contacted thevegaseye.com to complain about
the treatment they received when Cirque canceled
Criss Angel shows between today and Sept. 13.
One fan got a phone call from Luxor about the
cancellation, but found out the prices had been
raised when trying to re-purchase performance
tickets. "Who, WHO has the Brass Balls enough to
not only cancel thousands of peoples vacations,
but to add on some insult to it by telling them
they will have to now pay MORE to reschedule!"
steamed the fan. Most agree price raise is
sneaky and insidious considering the original
prices are still posted as if they still
applied. Ultimately, they said, no one will know
it happened unless
Premier
Label Water Co. the same company that brought
Bling h20 to Las Vegas has done itagain by
introducing another dazzlingly glamorous Spring
Water which makes you dizzy but not tipsy. These
bottles start with not just Chrome and Gold but
keep your heart racing with Pink, Violet,
Tangerine, Chartreuse, White and Black. They say
they can even match your décor just not animal
print. The main difference this go around is the
price which is guaranteed to whet your wallets.
For information contact: Luins Williams, Premier
Label Water Co., 888-628-0798, luins@plwc.net,
www.plwc.net 
Golden
Gaming, Inc., operator of Golden Casino Group,
Golden Tavern Group and Golden Route Operations,
names Steve Arcana chief operating officer and
Matthew Flandermeyer chief financial officer.
Arcana and Flandermeyer oversee operations for
Golden Casino Group, consisting of the Golden
Mardi Gras Casino, Golden Gates Casino and
Golden Gulch Casino in Black Hawk, Colo. and the
Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino in Pahrump, Nev.;
Golden Tavern Group, Nevada's largest tavern
operator with 44 establishments; and Golden
Route Operations (G.R.O.), Nevada's third
largest slot route operator with more than 2,500
machines in more than 200 locations throughout
the state. Arcana served as vice president of
operations prior to this promotion. He has
played an instrumental role in the growth of
Golden Tavern Group, making it the largest
tavern operator in Nevada with the expansion of
the PT’s brand to include 33 locations, the
introduction of the flagship brand Sierra Gold
ultra-tavern to both northern and southern
Nevada and the development of the exclusive and
proprietary Golden Rewards player program and
Golden Jackpot reward system. In addition,
Arcana also played a key role in the acquisition
of multiple casino properties in Colorado and
Nevada, which resulted in the formation of
Golden Casino Group. “We are pleased to promote
Steve to chief operating officer,” said Blake L.
Sartini, Chairman and CEO of Golden Gaming, Inc.
“His expertise and extensive industry experience
serves as a tremendous asset to Golden Gaming as
we look forward to further growth and success.”
Flandermeyer began his profession in public
accounting with Arthur Andersen & Company,
focusing on the financial services sector.
Flandermeyer continued his career at Boston
Chicken, Inc. where he spent five years managing
the corporate accounting department and Einstein
Bagel Partners, LP. As Senior Director of Field
Financing and Accounting he oversaw the
operation’s finance department, supporting 550
units with annualized sales of
$390
million. For nearly six years, Flandermeyer
served as vice president, CFO and partner of a
collection of restaurants that included The
Clubhouse, Nick’s Fishmarket and Carlucci –
Lincolnshire. Most recently, Matt was CFO of
Mo’s Restaurants, a restaurant portfolio
company. “We are very happy that Matt joined our
team,” said Sartini. “Matt’s input and guidance
will be important to maintaining and improving
upon our existing core group of assets and
continuing the company’s rapid growth profile.”
MEANWHILE! A unique first of its kind eco-
friendly festival celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's
life and message will be held in Nevada on Jul
26. According to Tom Stille and Doug Keeney,
coordinators of this Gandhi Fest; drummers, fire
spinners, artists, healthy and organic food
chefs, yoga teachers, DJs, and sustainable
living advocates will join hands to celebrate
peace, love, freedom, non-violence, self-power
and conscious living as promoted by Gandhi.
Rajan Zed, acclaimed Indo-American leader, will
be the keynote speaker who will talk about
Gandhi's life, philosophy, and experiments, and
answer questions of the participants during this
festival. To be held at River School Reno, this
festival will continue till two am, and will
include folk dancing, musical performances,
sustainable goods displays, nature tours, fire
spinning, kite flying, yoga shows, organic food
demonstrations, etc. Each festival participant
will artistically contribute to a "Gandhi
collage", to be created on the occasion. A
competition will be held to make Gandhi
sketches. Plans are being formed to make this
Gandhi Fest an annual feature. There is a
renewed interest world over in Mahatma Gandhi
and his ideas, who is universally venerated as
one of the paramount moral, political, and
social leaders of the recent history, Rajan Zed
adds.
Red
Rock Retreat, a relaxing two-day summer getaway
for locals and tourists alike, is back by
popular demand and will continue through Monday,
Sept. 29, 2008. Each retreat begins on Sunday
evening and ends with a late check-out on
Tuesday afternoon. Red Rock Retreat offers
either a two-night stay for the incredible rate
of $149 and includes lots of entertainment
including pool parties, bowling and much more.
The retreat promises to provide a unique
experience, offering the opportunity to have fun
in a comfortable atmosphere. Upon check-in,
guests will receive an itinerary of activities
which include the following: Sunday night
check-in mixer at Lucky Bar ; Monday daytime
pool party at the Cherry pool from noon to 9
p.m.; Monday night bowling tournament in the
posh VIP suite at Red Rock Lanes; Late night
Monday pool party at Cherry pool from midnight
to 4 a.m. And Tuesday afternoon late check-out.
All activities during the retreat are optional.
Guests will also have access to amenities such
as a world-class spa, backyard pool area and
fine dining restaurants. New events will be
added on a regular basis to keep things fresh
and fun. There will also be specials on cabanas
and daybeds at the Cherry pool for Red Rock
Retreat guests. For more information or to book
a Red Rock Retreat, please contact Red Rock
Resort at (702) 797-7777 or visit
www.stationcasinos.com 
This
July 4, Playboy cover model Tiffany Holliday
hosts Red White and Boobs Independence Day
celebration at Torrid nightclub. As part of the
festivities, female guests can participate in a
contest to win a complimentary breast
augmentation courtesy of Dr. Pancholi from
Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas. Torrid’s three
guest judges including Playboy cover girl
Tiffany Holliday, Playboy model and Playboy
cyber girl DJ Roxanne Dawn and Dr. Pancholi of
Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas will determine the
winner. DJ Direct gets the party started with an
irresistible hip hop and top 40 mash up at 10
p.m. while DJ Roxanne Dawn takes over the
turntables with a special performance on the
patio from 1:30 to 4 a.m. Free p.i.n.k. vodka
for ladies from 11 p.m. to midnight. To
register for the contest, please visit
www.HawaiianTropicZone.com by Thursday, July 3.
Guests may register at the door based on
available space. All women who register will
receive a $50 gift certificate to Cosmetic
Surgery of Las Vegas. Men are not eligible to
compete or win. All female contestants must be
21 or older to participate in the contest.
Silverton
Casino Lodge now offers complimentary
transportation between the parking lot and main
casino entrance. The new service also serves as
a way for visitors to avoid the heat as
temperatures continue to soar this summer. Tram
service between the casino and the parking lot
runs from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. This fall,
Silverton Casino Lodge will unveil a 1,500-space
public parking garage complete with a
temperature controlled indoor valet waiting area
and VIP parking. This July, Silverton Casino
Lodge celebrates 11 years of serving Las Vegas
with three days of cake and champagne. The
locals favorite invites all patrons age 21 and
over to join in the celebration with a glass of
sparkling champagne and a slice of moist and
delectable strawberry tall cake from 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. Friday, July 11 and noon to 8 p.m. on
Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13. Cake and
champagne is free and will be available on the
casino floor. This July, Silverton Casino Lodge
offers Discovery Club members the chance to earn
points and dine for free at select restaurants.
Discovery Club members must earn points by
playing specially marked machines. Based on
points earned, players can keep the points and
choose between predetermined entrées or dining
credits for breakfast, lunch and dinner at any
of Silverton’s restaurants, excluding Twin
Creeks. Dining offers must be redeemed on the
date points are earned. Guests are encouraged to
visit the Player’s Club for more details. Dining
Specials at Twin Creeks Complimentary Wine To
help diners cool down this summer, Twin Creeks
inside Silverton Casino Lodge is giving dinner
parties a complimentary bottle of wine. With
advance reservation and purchase of two entrees,
patrons can choose from a variety of wines
including Echelon Vineyards and Robert Mondavi.
To receive the gift, guests must dine between 8
and 10 p.m. To make a reservation, please call
(702) 914-8594. Calamari: For a limited time,
Mermaid Restaurant & Lounge is serving up an
order of calamari for $4.50. Dining specials at
Mi casa grill cantina Guacamole: This July, Mi
Casa Grill Cantina is offering guests fresh made
guacamole dip served with unlimited chips and a
trio of tantalizing salsas for only $4.50.
Tequila Shots and Miller Chill Enjoy $1 Tequila
shots and $1 Miller Chill bottles at Mi Casa
Grill Cantina from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Dning specials at Sundance Grill Chicken
Fried Steak Dinner This July, enjoy a delicious
chicken fried steak dinner at Sundance Grill for
$4.48. dining specials at Shady Grove Lounge $4
Beer Flights Enjoy $4 flights of select craft
beer at Shady Grove Lounge from 4 to 7 p.m.
Monday through Friday. $1 Miller Genuine Draft
24 hour casino bar special Guests can enjoy
Miller Genuine Draft beer at Silverton Casino
Lodge’s 24-hour casino bar for only $1.
It
was a star-studded affair inside LAX Nightclub
last night as Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole
Scherzinger celebrated growing up with a
show-stopping birthday bash. Decked out in a
beautiful silver beaded dress, Scherzinger was
joined by a large group of her closest friends
including the rest of the group, Kimberly Wyatt,
Melody Thornton, Ashley Roberts and Jessica
Sutta, as well as Pussycat Dolls creator Robin
Antin and record producer Marco “Polo” Bruno.
After snagging a premier VIP table, the five
sexy ladies headed over to the stage to give the
crowd a special surprise performance in honor of
Scherzinger’s birthday. The ladies fired up the
masses as they sang their hit songs “Don’t Cha,”
“When I grow Up” and “Buttons.” The crowd went
wild, screaming and taking photos of the ladies
as they showed off some of their best moves and
sang their hearts out for the packed house.
After the performance, Scherzinger was presented
with a massive three-tier birthday cake while
the whole club serenaded her with “Happy
Birthday.” Throughout the evening, the group
sipped on Grey Goose cocktails and took shots
while dancing to the hot sounds of DJ Casanova
until last call. Also enjoying the high energy
and VIP service of LAX was Keeping Up With The
Kardashians star Khloe
Kardashian
along with Miami Heat shooting guard Dwayne
Wade. Earlier in the evening, Scherzinger and
her party dined next door at the chic eatery
Company American Bistro. The party enjoyed
cocktails and appetizers like the shrimp ceviche
and SoHo burgers to start out with and was
followed by a two-course wine pared dinner
including grilled Maine lobster. After dinner,
Scherzinger was presented with a multi-layered
chocolate cake topped with sparklers while her
friends sang “Happy Birthday.” Over at PURE
Nightclub, DJ Hollywood rocked the dance floor
with a mind-blowing set while boxer “Sugar”
Shane Mosley stole the spotlight as he partied
with friends on the main stage until the early
morning hours. He socialized with other guests
in VIP while taking time to pose for photos.
Farther North on The Strip at sushi hotspot
Social House inside Treasure Island, actress
Menu Suvari was spotted having dinner with two
friends. Suvari and her small party enjoyed a
lighthearted meal of sashimi and a tempura
platter while washing it down with Grey Goose
and grapefruit cocktails in the chic Newspaper
dining room. Earlier in the day at Venus Pool
Club, LA Lakers point guard Jordan Farmar and
Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Scott
Disick stopped in to soak up the hot Las Vegas
sun. Farmar and his friends socialized with some
lucky ladies lounging around the pool while
Disick sipped on Fiji water while taking in the
sexy scene at Venus Pool Club. ITEM! At the TAO
Las Vegas Saturday night, the nightclub saw a
packed house with some hot celebrities. “Private
Practice” actor Taye Diggs was spotted enjoying
stellar VIP service at his table on the dance
floor. Diggs arrived with a group of friends and
imbibed on Grey Goose cocktails and shots of
Patron. Just a few tables away at the owner’s
table was award-winning choreographer Wade
Robson partying it up with friends. The “So You
Think You Can Dance” choreographer impressed
club goers with his slick moves as he danced to
the sounds of DJ M.O.S.Don't forget to tell them "Eye" sent you.
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