SCORES Las Vegas’ marketing mind Shai Cohen dropped us a line over the holiday weekend to make sure we shared his “Happy Thanksgiving” wishes with the industry community in Las Vegas. He also added that the new SCORES Sky Lounge already is looking like a homerun.

Speaking of homeruns, the Pinstripe sightings continue, A-Rod was spotted having a couple drinks at SCORES Las Vegas over the weekend, but he didn’t party anywhere near as hard as rapper Xzibit. The “Pimp My Ride” star apparently had a blast at SCORES, “drinking like a rap star.” Apparently, that means hammering back drink after drink until you regurgitate at the front door to a cheering packed house!

The smooth-skulled wine guru of Café Ba-Ba-Reeba is at it again!
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Jonathan Davis will be hosting the Spanish Bodega Wine Tasting at the Fashion Show Mall tapas restaurant. From 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to taste 33 Spanish wines and sherries and sample Spanish tapas and paella while learning about wines of all styles, grapes, regions and price points from one of the most dynamic and exciting wine countries in the world. The cost is $30 per person, and these wines, which cannot be found in the liquor store, will be offered at a special retail price. Call 258-1211 to place your reservation.

Rouge is an upscale lounge that gives guests the ultimate cocktail experience while overlooking the casino floor at the MGM Grand. The lounge’s standout feature is the Adam Tihany-designed backlit projection wall of glass bottles that flicker with a variety of sensuous images, and the sophisticated staff serves an array of specialty infused cocktails, champagnes, fine wines, specialty beers and cordials. Rouge is now open from 3 p.m. until 3 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and from noon to 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

It’s back. The World Poker Tour (WPT) returns to Las Vegas for the fifth annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic at the Bellagio this Friday, Dec. 1. The entry fees for the no-limit hold ‘em tournaments range from $1,500 to $5,000. The Doyle Brunson North American Poker Classic begins at noon on Thursday, Dec. 14, with an entry fee of $15,000. The champion will receive the first place prize money, as well as an entry into the April 2007 WPT World Championship at Bellagio. For show information, tools for improving poker play and other WPT news, fans may log onto www.worldpokertour.com.

When U Dream A Dream Inc. is a non-profit organization that has helped many sick and underprivileged individuals realize their dreams. Los Angeles Police Officer Kristina Ripatti, who was paralyzed from the chest down after being shot by a fleeing robbery suspect, and her husband Tim, had the dream to dine at Morton’s The Steakhouse, in Las Vegas, and see Celine Dion in concert at Caesar’s. This Saturday, their dream will come true. “We’re looking forward to having Kristina and her husband here at Morton’s, and we’re honored that she chose our steakhouse,” said Daniel Hurst, general manager of Morton’s. “When we were contracted by When U Dream a Dream, we had no doubt this was a worthwhile cause that we wanted to be a part of.”

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We gave you the heads up that MGM Grand’s Tabu Ultra Lounge would be off the hook on Sunday night with Melle Mel of the Furious Five hosting Tabu’s Super Slide Sunday’s along with Mr. Freeze. And it turned out to be a true night of hip-hop on the Las Vegas Strip, with B-boys and B-girls battling it out on the dance floor while the crowd went crazy to the free-styling lyrics from Mel. Because white lines, blow away …

The doors are open, machines are buzzing and the ink is flowing! Come down to the brand new Hart & Huntington Tattoo Hawaii shop on Kuhio Ave. today and get Inked!

Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company Hawaii
Waikiki Town Center,
2301 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu Hawaii 96815
Tel:808.922.3282

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