Las Vegas Weekly

September 9, 2010 · 3:37 PM

Strip Scribbles: Oscar Goodman to hit Fashion’s Night Out runway

By Don Chareunsy

Mayor Oscar Goodman and Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez of Venezuela with the 2010 Miss Universe contestants at the Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas sign on Aug. 11, 2010.

Photo: Tom Donoghue/www.donoghuephotography.com

By Don Chareunsy, Vegas DeLuxe Editor

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is joining a group of models on the catwalk at Fashion Show tomorrow at 4 p.m. to launch Fashion’s Night Out, a global initiative to support fashion and retail centers. International Academy of Design & Technology students have created a special fashion-themed T-shirt, and 500 will be given to the public after the runway show.

Fashion Show and The Shoppes at The Palazzo are designated as official Las Vegas participants in Fashion’s Night Out, with official participation through application only. Both have joined to create a weeklong series of events to promote Fashion’s Night Out centered on the nearly 250-plus designer boutiques. Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus at Fashion Show are hosting events, and more than 75 retailers will be offering shopping incentives throughout the weekend.

In the United States, Fashion’s Night Out is a joint effort among Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Co., and the City of New York. Fifteen Vogue editions (Australia, Britain, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Taiwan and Turkey), will join the United States in celebrating Fashion’s Night Out on one night between this past Tuesday and next Thursday.

*Kudos to the Hard Rock Hotel for earmarking proceeds from its continuing initiative Save the Planet to aid the Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup effort. Now through this month, the Hard Rock will be donating a portion of sales of limited-edition Save the Planet pins to the L.A. Gulf Response Organization, and guests will have the option to make a donation at check-in. Additionally, the first 250 guests to make a donation exceeding $20 receive a Save the Planet T-shirt.

*Tickets go on sale next Wednesday at noon for David Foster and Friends at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Oct. 15. The incredible lineup for the 15-time Grammy-winning producer’s concert includes Seal, Martina McBride, Earth, Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, Charice, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Kenny Loggins, Michael Bolton, Ruben Studdard and hometown hero Ne-Yo, plus surprise guests.

*Hash House a Go Go and owner Jim Rees are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Sahara location by incorporating the number five into food and drink specials at the restaurant on Sept. 23. Anniversary specials include a pancake special for $5 -- the Snickers flapjack with whipped cream -- available during breakfast and lunch; a one-pound stuffed burger for $5 -- any of the five great selections, available during lunch and dinner; and Happy Hour -- 5-cent draft beers and complimentary appetizers from 5 to 6 p.m. Hash House also is located in Imperial Palace, and a third location is scheduled to open next month at The M Resort.

*The official numbers are in for AFAN’s Black and White Party at The Joint on Aug. 21: This year’s event celebrated 24 years of “partying for a cause” with more than 2,900 people, 700 more guests than in 2009. The fundraiser grossed more than $90,000, $8,000 more than last year's event. Congratulations on another successful event.

*The Wynn is celebrating opening day of the 2010-2011 NFL season with a viewing party for the first-day game between Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings vs. the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and quarterback Drew Brees. The game, a rematch of last year’s playoff game, is free and open to the public at Encore Theater in the Wynn. Prizes will be awarded to guests, who must be ages 21 and older, after each quarter of the game. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

STAR SURVEILLANCE

Holly’s World star Angel Porrino partied at Moon’s Bang Tuesdays in the Palms, enjoyed mixed drinks and joined the White Panda, who treated guests to a unique musical set. … American Idol judge Randy Jackson and his family watched Carlos Santana’s show at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel and then went backstage to meet the rock legend and his band. … Jevon Kearse, NFL free agent and defensive end nicknamed “The Freak,” celebrated his birthday at Vanity in the Hard Rock Hotel. … Elton Brand of the Philadelphia 76ers dined at Sushi Roku in The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace last night with friends.

The Light Group’s properties continue to be star-studded. Travie McCoy, formerly of Gym Class Heroes, performed his hit “Billionaire” at The Bank in the Bellagio. The Bachelor hunk Jake Pavelka danced the night away, and The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am and apl.de.ap partied in a group of 20. … Starkillers performed “Discoteka” and “Scream” for the crowd at Bare Pool Lounge in The Mirage. … R&B singer and reality TV star Ray J’s set at Haze in MGM CityCenter’s Aria included “Sexy Can I,” Wait a Minute,” “143” and new single “One Thing Leads to Another” featuring 40 Gloc of G Unit. Pavelka enjoyed another night of dancing at the Aria hotspot. … Actor Josh Henderson of The CW’s Betwixt was among the crowd at Busta Rhymes’ performance at Haze. … Nicky Hilton and David Katzenberg dined at Fix at The Bellagio, and Cali Swag members DJ Smoove, Young Javare and M-Bone dined at Stack in The Mirage to celebrate Javare’s 22nd birthday. Teresa Giudice of The Real Housewives of New Jersey hosted a book signing at Stack and also dined there. … Pavelka dined at Union in Aria with six guests, and Ray J dined there with an entourage of 20. The ever-busy Pavelka also dined at Yellowtail in the Bellagio while in town.

TONIGHT’S TIPS

Cheap Trick returns to the Paris for three more nights of its incredible Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band backed by an orchestra and audio supervision by Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick. ... Arden Myrin headlines for three nights with Mike Young at The Playboy Comedy Club in the Palms. … Rapper Asher Roth is at Haze. … Tao in The Venetian hosts a Poleci runway show as part of Fashion’s Night Out and for Worship Thursdays. … Congratulations to radio broadcaster and wine aficionado Les Kincaid on the ninth anniversary of his syndicated food and wine show Wines and Vines from Anthemview in the southeast valley. … And don’t forget about the Epicurean Affair at the Palazzo pools from 6 to 10 p.m.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

Magic’s mystery man Teller breaks his silence to reveal secrets of his new, dark, shock-and-stun macabre Play Dead debuting Sunday at The Rio before its Broadway run next month. It’s a one-man show with carnival sideshow king Todd Robbins, and Teller promises nudity with a cast of characters who rise from the dead. … A slew of showbiz headliners will attend Fashion’s Night Out events at 250 participating boutiques along the Strip… … And our high-flying contributing photographer Tom Donoghue takes off again for a flight through the Grand Canyon for another of his spectacular aerial shoots. Then on Monday, we’ll have our one-on-one chat with Holly Madison’s gal pal Angel Porrino, who kicks off her starring role in Peepshow through Sept. 19 while Holly is on vacation in Florida.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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