RICK SCORES!

 

 

Ricks Cabaret is finally opened to the public and I can tell you from years of experience this is most entertaining gentlemen's clubs in Las Vegas. From the minute you walk in you notice a spacious laid back atmosphere which is a needed change for this industry. This was also one of the first times when I could actually taste alcohol in my drink. For those looking for a more intimate surroundings you should visit The Grand Havana Room located upstairs. One unexpected surprise was the aerial acrobatics. It seemed as if these girls had come straight of a Cirque du Soliel. So if your looking for a good time this blogger would suggest checking out Rick's during their grand opening week and see for yourself.

 

DJ AM RETURNS TO PURE

 

The party at PURE Nightclub was the talk of the town on Tuesday night as world famous mix master DJ AM returned to resume his residency at the Sin City hot spot. Just after midnight, as the crowd's anticipation skyrocketed through the roof, DJ Hollywood got on the mic to welcome AM back to the turntables of PURE, prompting an overwhelming roar of excitement throughout the entire club. The mash-up phenom then stepped behind the wheels of steel on the club's main VIP stage overlooking a sea of enthralled club goers and with a grin from ear-to-ear, got back into action as partiers snapped photos, cheered him on and danced throughout the night. There to experience the celebrated return of DJ AM was fellow beat master DJ Homicide, professional bodybuilder Jay Cutler, professional poker player David Williams, Starlight Tattoo founder Mario Barth and members of hip-hop group Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.

 

 

"The First Basket" opens Nov. 14

 

Did you know that a Jewish kid from New York scored the first basket in the NBA?

The First Basket follows the little-known history of Jews and basketball at the beginning The 20th century. The film opens theatrically in Los Angeles on November 14th at Laemmle’s Music Hall in Beverly Hills and the Town Center in Encino.  The distributor is Laemmle / Zeller Films. Please RSVP to 323-692-7258 to attend the following screening:

 

Laemmle Music Hall

9036 Wilshire Blvd. (at Doheny)

Beverly Hills

 

When Ossie Schectman, a Jewish kid from Brooklyn, made the first basket for the New York Knickerbockers back in 1946, who knew it was the precursor of today’s NBA?  For Jewish immigrants, especially youth, sports played an important role in helping them assimilate.  By the 1920s, almost all urban Jewish neighborhoods had a basketball team. When these teams evolved into professional leagues by the late 1940s, Jewish players and coaches led the way.

 

 

Eye Spy

 

Holly Madison, Hefner-ex and Girls Next Door reality star, spent an entire evening at LAVO beginning at 6 pm.  She attended the opening of the Executive Lounge mixer at LAVO with George Maloof before the two sat for dinner in the restaurant.  After enjoying Mediterranean Sea Bass and  Caramelized Salmon, Holly and her stuffed animal pug puppy adjourned to meet a large group of friends who were seated on the hookah patio.  Later in the evening motocross star Cary Hart joined everyone outside.

 

Katharine McPhee, songstress and American Idol runner up, treated her dancers to dinner at LAVO inside The Palazzo Tuesday evening. In town for a private show, the group dined on Chef Ludo’s Pizzette Margherita, Grilled Beef Kabob, Chicken Palliard and Chocolate Bread Pudding. After dinner they headed upstairs to a dance floor table in the nightclub.

 

Spotted heading up to the nightclub were celebrity chefs Daniel Boulud and Paul Bartolotta.  At a separate table upstairs was Ari Fleisher, former press secretary for

President George W. Bush.

 

 

THE REAL DEAL

 

 

Taking over LAVO’s expansive outdoor terrace as well as the private dining room, poker pros and celebrities celebrated the premiere of The Real Deal! Tuesday evening.

 

The Real Deal! poker pros including Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Jennifer Harmon, Phil Hellmuth Jr., Phil Laak, Antonio Esfandiari, Gavin Smith, Eli Elezra, Scotty Nguyen and Todd Brunson were joined by  celebrities Jennifer Tilly, Don Johnson, Bob Newhart, Clint Holmes and show host Vinnie Favorito.

 

Each Thursday, Friday and Saturday the rotating roster of pokers pros from the show will host a meet and greet for the show’s VIP ticket holders in the lounge at LAVO

following their 5:30 pm show.

 

 

Weekend Round Up

 

E! TV personality Ben Lyons celebrated his birthday 10.18.08  at Body English for Smashtime, which he hosts weekly along with the co-stars of the Daily 10.  Lyons was joined by celebrity friends including Sopranos star Jamie Lynn Sigler, Aaron Yoo from the movie 21, Korean singer and the Britney Spears of Korea, BoA Kwon and Smashtime hosts Clinton Sparks and Sal Masekela.   Lyons was presented with a birthday cake, in where Body English staff surrounded him with sparklers.

 

Body English inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino held its weekly Sunday School party and featured celebrity host, Rev Run from the former rap group, Run-DMC.  Joining him included his friends, rapper Coolio and DJ Mel DeBarge, who spun tracks on the turntables.

 

Holly Madison of The Girls Next Door and recent ex of Hugh Hefner arrived at LAVO (The Palazzo) for Vice Sundays around 2 am.  The reality star was joined by one girlfriend and brought along a stuffed animal puppy to their VIP table.  The girls drank Grey Goose and enjoyed the sounds of DJ Vice until after 3 am.

 

Saturday night Blush Boutique Nightclub celebrated its one year anniversary with a celebrity studded party hosted by Dom Perignon and Esquire magazine. Celebrities including Mena Suvari, Laura Prepon, Neil Patrick Harris, Adrienne Curry and Samantha Harris came out for the celebration. They started their night off attending Le Revê, followed by a meet and greet with the cast. Following the show, guests dined at Stratta inside Wynn Las Vegas before heading to the club. Around midnight MTV’s Next Top Pop Group winners Mosaic performed Happy Birthday before the cake, a replica of Blush’s signature lantern, was delivered.

 

Saturday at LAVO inside The Palazzo saw numerous notables enjoying the lounge, restaurant and nightclub.

 

Actress Jamie Lynn Sigler and a group of friends began their evening in the lounge before ascending to the nightclub where they danced the night away to the sounds of DJ Reach while sipping Cocktails.

 

Cheech Marin raced over to LAVO after finishing his performance just before the kitchen closed and was able to dine on favorite dishes sent out by Chef Ludo before he and his group of friends headed up to the nightclub.  Vodka and red bull was the libation of choice at their dance floor table.

 

Apl.de.ap from The Black Eyed Peas was also spotted with a group of friends at a table in the nightclub drinking Vodka  and tonic.

 

Michael Phelps stayed in a Penthouse at Palms Place Hotel & Spa this weekend. On Sunday he hung out at Simon at Palms Place and he had dinner at N9NE Steakhouse where he enjoyed a bone in filet.

 

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