11.28.08 · 11:45 AM

There’s a little bit of the dude in everyone at PT’s Lebowski Eve party

PT’s Gold on Eastern Ave. rolled out the welcome mat – a welcome area rug, actually – on Wednesday night for their first annual Big Lebowski party. Most agreed it really tied the room together. The midweek party attracted dozens of fans of the Coen brothers’ film, which was released 10 years ago and has since become a cult classic. Lebowski fanatics came dressed as “the dude,” donned housecoats and drank white Russians while the popular movie was played on ... Read more...

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11.23.08 · 7:56 PM

A proper birthday celebration for Playboy Club’s second year

In the last month or so two Vegas birthdays have passed by almost without notice. October 15 marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Bellagio. But as Steve Friess reported, “They did almost nothing. … No star-studded party. No special deals for favorite guests. No souvenir chips. Not even a press release.” Exactly one month later another birthday slipped by with little fan fare. The Palms turned seven on November 15th, but once again the press and the ... Read more...

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11.22.08 · 5:53 PM

Pub crawling with the Kids in the Hall

Dave Foley is a great drinking buddy. I realized this around 6 a.m. Saturday morning inside a strip club. But perhaps I should start at the beginning—a time before my head was pounding from one too many drinks, as it is right now as I write this. Friday night, the Canadian sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall performed their first-ever Vegas gig at the TBS Comedy Festival. It was everything a die-hard fan could hope for – resurrections ... Read more...

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11.21.08 · 3:39 AM

Host vs. host boxing draws blood. Literally.

This week the gatekeepers to Vegas’ nightlife playground stepped inside the ring and drew blood. Literally. Casino and nightlife hosts from Tao, Body English, N9NE Group, Wasted Space and more gathered Wednesday night at The Joint to trade power suits and hair gel for shiny shorts and mouth guards in the name of charity. The Hard Rock Hotel’s first host vs. host boxing tournament pitted some of Vegas’ most prominent nightlife personalities against one another to benefit local non-profit boxing ... Read more...

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11.20.08 · 5:41 PM

One can = one cocktail at Mist

The holiday season is all about parties. Or is it giving? Hmmm, hard to remember. You can do both tonight at Mist at T.I., which is offering one complimentary cocktail for one donated non-perishable food item. If you haven’t gone near a nursing home, leave feeding the homeless to your altruistic aunt and always keep the windows rolled up when the bums come a knockin’, this is your chance to save yourself from turning into Ebenezer Scrooge. Plenty of canned ... Read more...

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11.20.08 · 2:52 PM

Move over, poker. The World Series of Beer Pong is coming to town

Move over, World Series of Poker: The World Series of Beer Pong is coming to town. The fourth annual world tournament of the frat house-turned-mainstream drinking game will be held at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino next year. Hundreds of two-person teams are expected to compete in the tournament for the $50,000 grand prize. The game’s popularity has surged in recent years, prompting Time Magazine to call it “the drinking game of choice for this century’s twentysomething thinkers.” “It’s a ... Read more...

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11.17.08 · 2:17 PM

Rhinestone collar: Prince’s surprise visits over all too soon

Partiers at Lavo were treated to a brief yet thrilling surprise Monday morning as they suddenly found themselves in the presence of music industry royalty. Prince briefly stopped by the intimate nightclub around 1 a.m. but left within minutes. “It was dreamlike it was so fleeting,” said one star-struck observer. The six-time Grammy Award winner wore a black tunic with rhinestone collar as he and a tall female friend were shown to their VIP table overlooking the dance floor. Instead ... Read more...

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11.7.08 · 5:47 PM

Light Group takes over Revolution Lounge at the Mirage

The news reached Team Hangover Thursday evening and was confirmed by a source within Light Group that the blockbuster nightlife group famous for its fertile quadrangle at Bellagio (formed by The Bank, Caramel, Fix and Yellowtail) is now placing the final piece for a similar success story at The Mirage by adding The Beatles Revolution Lounge to its portfolio. At the time of its January 19, 2007 opening, the 5,000-square foot interactive lounge was operated by INK, a premier nightclub ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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