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Happy Birthday
to Us!
Honestly,
I don't know if its the change of seasons, the nearness of the
holidays, or the number of nightclubs celebrating one, two, and
three year anniversaries but I'm feeling a little nostalgic! Wait,
it could also be the fact that this Tuesday, October 24th is the
two-year anniversary of The Circuit! That's right, y'all. For 104
weeks I've gotten to connect with you in this fashion, reporting all
the news that's fit to print and some that probably isn't but still
did just for giggles. Well, 102 weeks actually thanks to a bad
connection in Rome and one crazy week working on the LV Weekly's
club issue, but who's counting? The Circuit's been written in
Baltimore, Philly, New York, Miami, LA, Reno, Denver, Vail, Park
City, Mt. Charleston, and Italy (twice!); in trains, planes, and
automobiles; in coffee shops, restaurants, hotels and by pools; on
kitchen tables and coffee tables. The news reported has been
whispered, shouted, mouthed, texted in, emailed in, and sometimes
even phoned in (ha!). Suffice it to say, I've never worked so hard
on anything in my life. So, I thank you for your time, your humor,
and your faith. I couldn't have done it without you and I wouldn't
have any of this if not for you. So, in the near future, I'll be
announcing a little party I want to throw not to honor The Circuit
(well, maybe just a bit) but to thank you in Circuit style!
But let us
dispense with the mush. This Monday night, October 16th, the Lakers
continued their youth foundation weekend with a soiree by the Mirage
pool. The usual media suspects buzzed around the free food and open
bar but just a hop, skip, and a machete's swipe through the Mirage's
palm tree faux-rest was the real party at
Bare adult pool. There, Kobe and
the gang greeted fans who also bid on valuable sports memorabilia.
Yes, even small children were passed forward to have their pic
snapped with the tall stars. Wednesday night I got my "drink on"
with CityLife's brilliant food critic Al Mancini as his guest at
Agave restaurant for a Casa Noble
Tequila tasting. Believe it or not, the Casa Noble Crystal, Reposado,
and Anejo paired nicely with the ceviche, sopas, lamb, and
especially the heavenly papaya sorbet. I think we each floated home
that night!
Red Square
hosted a nice big gathering of Cornell Hotel Alums Thursday evening
in honor of Zinck's Night, the Cornell holiday notorious for getting
alumni of all ages drunk and hitting on each other. And I got a
Cornell beer cozy! Good thing cuz I drink beer so seldom I would
hate for the poor beer to get all uncomfortable. One dirty martini
with bleu cheese-stuffed olives later and we were out the door, and
on to the Jean Paul Gaultier
boutique at the Wynn's Esplanade shops for the swank launch of JPG's
new fragrance Gaultier 2 hosted by Cornell's own Jade Bailey.
How does it smell? Kind of like a cross between Joop and
Angel but find me this week and gimme a whiff. I'll either be
wearing that or Gene Simmon's new KISS Her perfume. I like
them both so much I can't decide! When the champagne and mini
chocolate eclairs were gone (much of my own doing) we moved the show
over to Lure for the
afterparty for more perfume and more champagne! I later arrived solo
to Ghostbar just moments after
Chris Clouse took the stage. Taking in the evening's rockin'
performance were Jack Colton, Tracy Lee, Chad Saunders, DJ Shift,
Priti Patel, Michael Tomes, Michael Fuller, Rock 'n Roll Wine's
Chris Hammond and Sonny Barton, and DJ Five. Clouse and DJ Solomon
were there celebrating the release of Clouse's new CD Chimera. Buy
it! (http://cdbaby.com/cd/clouse3)
The Hofbrauhaus
was kickin' Friday night, mid-Oktoberfest as we are. Zach Conine was
celebrating his birthday with friends and a particularly yummy cake
sporting a scary picture of Conine as Luke Skywalker. Ever seen a
grey cake before? Trust me, scary! Later that night I ventured into
old territory, stopping by Drai's
for some old school afterhours action with a comprehensive cast of
industry regulars. Not quite the same crowd as in the olden days
(meaning like, 3 years ago for me) but still fun and exciting.
Midtown
Gordie Brown gave a preview
performance Saturday night at the Venetian, amusing a full house
with his musical comedy and, might I add, a spot-on Jack Nicholson
impression. Being so close to Tao,
I found it hard not to stop in for the hot 'n sour soup. Pauly Shore
was just arriving for his afterparty when I was heading out. The
evening would have continued but for the flat I somehow caught
between the time I dropped my car off at valet and the time I picked
it up. Awesome! But Sunday night at Body
English more than made up for the toy tire on my car.
English 101 celebrated those who cover the serious and demanding
Vegas nightlife beat. In our booth overlooking the dance floor, the
Weekly's Martin Stein and his wife Biana, CityLife's Kevin Capp,
944's Matt Kelemen, LVM's Justin Jimenez, and myself partied like
college kids to the sounds of DJ Homicide. Frequent trips were also
made down to the Parlor where Strip LV Magazine's Tiffany Masters
was celebrating her birthday and where former Smashing Pumpkins lead
singer Billy Corgan was partying to the tunes of DJ Jack Lafleur.
People Are
Saying...
10.25.06
End of the ICE age...
Almost as quickly as one can report the news, so does it change.
Sitting as I am in the waiting room at Just Breaks, I hear that
despite the attempts by ICE Las Vegas
to stay open a little longer, if not right up until the last day of
March when the property would have to be vacated, ICE has for the
second time announced that Saturday night will be its last. Friends,
family and anyone who has ever passed a pleasant evening within
those black, matte walls--you are all invited down for the grand
closing party with beloved resident Faarsheed and guest Infected
Mushroom (jeez...). The club will likely be kept open till noon the
next day to insure that everyone gets to say their goodbyes and show
their respects. Says ICE's Director of VIP Services, Brian Klimaski,
"With a heavy heart I’m sorry to say that ICE will be closing after
this Saturday’s Halloween Party. There will be an open bar for our
personal guests from 4am until the liquor is gone. Infected Mushroom
will be performing from 1-4am then Faarsheed, Mark Styles, and Bob
Shindelar should be taking over. You never know who will show…" RIP
ICE 2003 – 2006
10.24.06
The man's in demand...
Word must be getting out that Jack
Lafleur uses grass-roots efforts to keep the Parlor at
Body English packed every Monday night. Jack jumps behind the decks
and gives the loyal industry crowds a bit of love in his own unique
style. The Fleur and DJ AM have been hired to spin at the birthday
party of Suzanne Gore (ex-Wife of Depeche Mode's Martin Gore) this
Wednesday in Santa Barbara.
10.23.06
Tempering bad news with good...
The
team that brought you most of those crazy nights at ICE--Zee Zandy,
Brian Klimaski, and Josh Donaldson--invite you to
Jet Nightclub to christen their
new dedicated house night. The name continues to be tossed around
("This Is Our House" is where discussions have currently left off)
but the line up and the intention is clear--house domination.
Kicking off the new Thursday night party will be the legendary Pete
Tong and Paul Oakenfold with our very own Faarsheed on November
16th. So, as you see, there's two sides to every penny. Lucky for
us! And as I mentioned in my article on Empire Ballroom this week,
Gino LoPinto announced the Ballroom will be launching a new Thursday
afterhours as well as some new prime time hours in the very near
future, which makes for a nice Thursday night house music pairing of
prime time and afterhours. And so the battle for Thursday rages on
this Winter.
Lee's Wine Experience...
Sunday November 5th is the 3rd annual
Lee's Wine Experience brought to you by Lee's Discount
Liquor and held at the Las Vegas Hilton from 3 to 8 p.m. This year,
104 suppliers will be pouring over 900 wines. Members of Lee's Wine
Club will have access to a special VIP room, where they will be able
to taste 40 of the finest wines from around the world--wines like
Opus One, Caymus Special Select, Chateau Mouton Rothchild, Dom
Perignon and much more. "The Bachelor", Andrew Firestone will be
there as usual presenting wines from his own winery. There will also
be a vodka bar, gin bar, brandy bar, tequila bar, whiskey bar and
rum bar. Ed Mcmahon will also be in attendance promoting his own
Mcmahons premium vodka. Tickets are only $40 in advance and $50 at
the door; there are only 2000 tickets available. More info here. (http://www.leeswineexperience.com)
Look up the
Greenup...
Get a gander
at the full-frontal Jimmy Greenup
Experience (http://vegas.napkinnights.com/words/gdetail.php?id=38),
as interviewed by Jack Colton, on NapkinNights.com. Aided by some
very snazzy photography by Miss Tracy Lee, Colton is chipping away
at his list of the 31 most influential people in Las Vegas
nightlife. The dynamic duo have already snapped and spilled with
promotrix and VIP host Kalika Moquin. Watch as they work their way
through the remaining 29, including myself! Hey guys, just let me
hit the gym first, ok?
One Killer
party... The Killers'
"hey, our album went gold" afterparty will get a few special guests
Saturday night at Studio 54, namingly The Killers! Though that tiny
detail is not being widely distributed, it's true so go party with
your hometown boys while they're still naming albums after popular
Vegas locales.
Shulman,
burlesque-style...
Vegas
magazine's Michael Shulman
still has every intention of getting burlesque-esque on an
unsuspecting crowd (as reported last week) but the popular Diva Las
Vegas columnist reports that the spectacle, in which he will sing
Shirley Bassey's number "I'd Like To Hate Myself In The Morning (And
Raise A Little Hell Tonight)", the November event will now be on a
Wednesday night and will now be happening at Tangerine with live
musicians!!!!
Motion
Detector...
Last Thursday,
October 12th Tao Lounge manager Jeff
Manno worked his final shift in the popular hot spot.
Manno, a Cornell Grad and long-time friend, has since announced that
he has joined the team at Red Carpet Entertainment. "We are the
premier provider of nightlife and entertainment services in Las
Vegas," says the newly hired General Manager, "We drive our business
on personalized service." Manno says he had already made the
decision to move away from operations and then had a "what am I
waiting for" moment, and even considered moving back to California.
"This company is for real, the people are really passionate about
it," says Manno. "It’s gonna be interesting to say the least!
Wanna feel
appreciated?... Cherry Nightclub
at Red Rock Casino and Resort launched its new Salvation Thursdays
last Thursday. It's an industry appreciation night featuring
cutting-edge progressive house by DJ Josh Abrams. Says Cherry VIP
host Chance McDaniel, "This is the beginning a new era at Cherry."
O-PM is also beginning a new locals night on Wednesdays offering no
cover all night with Nevada ID plus one comp drink ticket.
People Are
Seeing... Stars!
Vegas is for
freakish lovers... Dee Snider
of Twisted Sister and his wife Suzette renewed their vows,
celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday, October
21st, after Snider's performance of Van Helsing's Curse at the Joint
at the Hard Rock. The bride wore black as Penn Jillette officiated
the touchy-freaky ceremony.
Britney, the
next Pussycat Doll?... Britney Spears
arrived at the Pussycat Dolls lounge around 11:30 pm Wednesday,
October 18th, with one girlfriend just in time to catch the Dolls'
last show of the evening. At the door she was asked for ID but told
the bouncer she really didn’t want to show him. He said he had to
see her ID to let her in, in accordance with Nevada gaming laws.
Upon hearing that, she complied. The two ladies sat in the corner,
beneath the PCD sign during the show and enjoyed Voss waters till
they left at 1 a.m. A source adds, “Britney was very interested in
the routines and the dance moves.” Hmmm, perhaps Mrs. Federline is
thinking of making an appearance with the Pussycat Dolls as part of
her reemergence into musical society? I bet she'd look pretty hot in
that champagne glass!
Britney keeps
us guessing... Brit's
visit had my phone blowing up non-stop with sightings,
non-sightings, corrections to sightings...this little lady really
kept some people guessing. Not making too many of her usual moves,
Brit traveled sans security this weekend, and kept a pretty low
profile. Thursday afternoon Britney was reportedly spotted working
out at the Canyon Ranch Spa and later that night she stopped by Tao
just a little after 1 a.m. with one friend and two dancers. She
drank Jack 'n Coke (that's my girl!) and took in the scene from one
of Tao's private skyboxes. She even got a shout out from the DJ at
around 2:15 a.m. which finally alerted many to the new mom's
presence. Expect to see more and more of Mrs. B. Feddy as it is
rumored that the hot mama will be recording her new album at the
Studio at the Palms!
Paris gets her
freak on...
Miss
Paris Hilton dined a deux with
Mindfreak's Criss Angel at the
Bellagio's Prime Steakhouse Sunday night. The two--along with Paris'
new whatever, model James Neate--were also spotted hanging out at
Jet Saturday night too. Hmmm. I'm not sure who I'm more worried
about... Paris and Criss also visited Caramel and Body English
Sunday night.
More...
Actress
and poker princess Shannon Elizabeth
and Sex and the City's Willie Garson
chatted it up about what else but poker at Bare for the
Lakers Youth Foundation weekend while Director
Penny Marshall cut her birthday
cake with the Lakers' Lamar Odum
...At the same event, Kobe Bryant
took pictures with fans, Odum signed a fan's cast, and
Charlie O'Connell chatted up the
ladies ...Randy Lund of the
infamous "Dirty South" crew (they have not missed a Rehab Sunday in
3 years!) celebrated his birthday Thursday, October 19th at Tryst
...Former President Jimmy Carter
and his son Jack Carter
(Nevada's Democratic candidate for the United States Senate) stopped
by PT's Gold on Friday, October 20th ...Elton
John's entourage made a very special addition to their
rider Saturday, immediately requesting that BARE Rum be delivered to
Guy Savoy’s Restaurant at Caesars Palace from Henderson’s Khoury’s
Fine Wine & Spirits.
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Xania Woodman has never met a martini she didn't like.
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