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03.31.09 · 10:46 AM
Le Reve dries off for Dancing with the Stars
The Wynn’s watery show spectacular, Le Rêve is drying itself off and trimming itself down. No, the critically acclaimed showcase is not the latest to fall victim to recession-related cutbacks; the show itself isn’t changing at all. The production is shrinking for one, one-time and very special, small screen debut. A condensed patchwork of Le Rêve’s signature stylized choreography will be featured on an upcoming episode of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Nineteen of the show’s cast of 90 performers ... Read more...
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Facebook03.27.09 · 2:50 PM
Hitting on waitresses with funny man David Spade
David Spade admits he’s “kind of turned into a Vegas guy” – even if he is a self-described “old man.” He’s been performing in Vegas for years – his last stint was in January – and the 44-year-old comedian returns to the Venetian on April 2 for the first of a dozen sure-to-be-funny engagements this year. After performing (and partying) in Las Vegas for years, Spade’s reputation as one of L.A’s most notorious party boys has transcended the California-Nevada line. ... Read more...
03.26.09 · 1:37 PM
Kato Kaelin makes his Vegas cameo
America’s most notorious houseguest, Kato Kaelin, is about to make his Vegas debut as Sin City’s most notorious wedding guest. Kaelin will assume the role of a “celebrity wedding crasher” in Planet Hollywood’s off-Broadway show Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding for two weeks. His first performance will be tomorrow night and the actor will reprise the role through April 9. Kaelin will arrive in Las Vegas this afternoon and will be attending the celebrity-studded classic rock showcase at the Hilton, Monster ... Read more...
03.25.09 · 12:56 PM
Feature-worthy entertainment: Short films on the bill at UNLV
Ever wonder how they came up with the crazy idea for a film like Napoleon Dynamite? Or where big screen masterminds like George Lucas got their start? The UNLV Film Department and the UNLV Short Film Archive are hosting “An Evening of Notable Shorts that Became Feature Films” on Thursday night. The free event is part of an ongoing short film screening series organized by UNLV Film Department associate professor David Schmoeller. Schmoeller teaches Production 2 and 3 where students ... Read more...
03.24.09 · 2:36 PM
Win free tickets to see Lil’ Wayne at the Pearl
Hip hop fans can enjoy their own version of a stimulus package this weekend in the form of a Lil’ Wayne price break. Las Vegas Weekly and Citi Private Pass, a sponsor of the Pearl, have teamed up to give you free tickets to see Lil’ Wayne with Gym Class Heroes this Saturday, March 28 at the Pearl at the Palms. The New Orleans rapper who measures just 5’ 6” has been spitting out lyrics since he was a teenager ... Read more...
03.24.09 · 1:23 PM
CineVegas announces world premieres for 2009 film festival
Back for its 11th year, the annual CineVegas Film Festival announced its opening night selection today along with eight other films that will have their world premieres at the festival held June 10 – 15 at the Palms Casino Resort and Brenden Theatres. The festival will kick off on June 10 with the world premiere of Saint John of Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Directed and written by Hue Rhodes, the appropriately titled film features a Vegas ... Read more...
03.22.09 · 11:44 AM
26 reasons to drop everything, forsake your friends and family and watch the NCAA tournament
1. You can finally use math for the first time since you were in school, when you calculate how many teams make it to the Sweet 16. (Hint: Sweet 16.) 2. Same with Geography: North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee State, Southern California, and Western Kentucky. Feel free to point them out on a map as you read their names, for better long-term memorization. 3. Hey, at least it’s not a reality show! 4. The guy in your office won’t stop talking ... Read more...
03.21.09 · 2:30 PM
Tepid but true to form, Rickles jabs away onstage at The Orleans
I was shocked to hear of George Carlin’s passing soon after I caught what proved to be his last show in Las Vegas. After this, I was a little afraid to go see Don Rickles last night, as my superstition almost got the best of me. Am I the Grim Reaper for aging comedians? I’m glad to report Rickles made it through his performance, despite my presence. The elderly insult comic was as full of piss and vinegar as ever. ... Read more...
03.20.09 · 12:46 PM
17 women, 2 brothers, 1 “Real Chance of Love”
Looking for love? Meet Sandra Petko and Stuart Brazell, casting directors for the VH1 reality TV series Real Chance of Love Season 2. The Los Angelenos have been canvassing the Strip for a week, hitting three clubs a night, corralling attractive, spunky women who will agree to move into the Stallionaire Ranch for three weeks to compete and catfight with other women for the heart of bad boy Chance or his long-locked brother Real. Now the two are inside Planet ... Read more...
03.20.09 · 12:04 PM
Men of X do it nightly
I was supposed to be drooling, not laughing, but I couldn’t help it. The ultra-masculine cast of Men of X, the brand new male revue at Hooters Hotel & Casino, danced, dry-humped and sex-stared their way through every prosaic female fantasy: fireman, pilot, construction worker/handy man, police officer, cowboy, soldier, James Bond, doctor, vampire, SWAT team—even silver-gloved, moonwalking Michael Jackson (not for me, but to each his own). They also simulated a whole lot of sex, oral and otherwise. The ... Read more...
03.19.09 · 2:19 PM
Would-be MMA Ring Girls compete to hold a sign
“She’s giving me a rude look.” Kat Cortez flashes her dark French Indian/Latin American eyes at a quintet of women in bikinis. “But,” she says, thinking twice, “I put myself in this position.” True. She and about 15 other pretty young hopefuls have put themselves in a very visible, slightly vulnerable position. The women have trekked out in their bikinis and high heels, lip glossed and curled, to Hawaiian Tropic Zone late on St. Patrick’s Day night for a shot ... Read more...
03.17.09 · 12:01 PM
Paris Hilton on the hunt for a BFFN - best friend for now
Last time I checked, the letters “BFF” stood for best friend forever. So why is Paris Hilton about to embark on a second season of her alternate universe reality show Paris Hilton’s My New BFF? Ostensibly, the first season landed Ms. Hilton with a worthy gal pal: Las Vegas singer Brittany Flickinger. And yet, the heiress is back fawning for MTV cameras on the hunt for another forever friend. Did Flick and Hilton having a falling out or did someone ... Read more...
03.17.09 · 11:06 AM
Love for sale
While the recession may be bad for business, it’s great for Cirque du Soleil-loving locals. The latest deep discount to hit Vegas in this tough economic climate is for the Beatles-inspired Cirque du Soleil spectacular, Love. While Paul McCartney once sang, “You can’t buy me love,” Beatles fans obviously don’t mind ponying up some cash to see the show, and thankfully, the ticket price just dropped significantly. Seats to the Fab Four-themed showcase at the Mirage usually range from $99 ... Read more...
03.16.09 · 5:54 PM
Welcome to Neverland, panda rides included
I just got back from heaven: acres of games, toys, candy, pizza and wine, a fantasyland that combined Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, Pinocchio’s Pleasure Island and Peter Pan’s Neverland. The International Fun Expo and Amusement Showcase, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is pleasure disguised as business. Arcade game, tabletop and coin-operated game manufacturers, video game developers and toy and candy companies from across the country gather to show off their latest and greatest inventions, as buyers for family entertainment ... Read more...
03.16.09 · 2:12 AM
Prostitution: Redefined, again
While beauty is in the eye of the beholder and “art” is up for interpretation, The Art of Prostitution is back and more beautiful than before. The creative force behind the production, Wassa Coulibaly, has been tweaking, re-writing, and redefining her side project since the curtain closed on its two sold-out performances last fall. To say the 32-year-old Cirque du Soleil performer’s extra-curricular work has paid off would be an understatement. The latest incarnation of her play, which she refers ... Read more...
03.13.09 · 4:55 PM
Wedding planners and bridezillas are B.F.F.L.
“We have a crisis!” A petite young woman in a sleek pantsuit is on the phone at the reception desk of The Wedding Chapel inside Mandalay Bay. Something is going wrong with the ceremony being held in The Gold Room. But if Ada Casanova, the assistant manager of The Wedding Chapel, can’t fix it, then tall redhead Colleen Kestel, Director of Weddings, can. Like the time when a bride gained weight and busted the zipper of her wedding dress minutes ... Read more...
03.12.09 · 5:37 PM
Freaks come out Friday at O’Sheas
Things will get freaky at O’Sheas this Friday the thirteenth as the casino’s newest show, Freaks, is unveiled. The 70-minute production is the latest show from creator Anthony Cools. The hypnotist currently has a show of his own over at Paris, and was the driving force behind the now-defunct topless revue, Ooh La La, also at Paris. Cools said the show will appeal to “curious” adult audiences. “This form of entertainment is rich in history and has a long tradition ... Read more...
03.12.09 · 3:08 PM
From high school to the red carpet with CineVegas Clubhouse
Richard Pobre isn’t shy about why he’d like to be an actor. “I’d like to be watched by all the girls,” he says smiling, “be like a teen heartthrob.” Pobre, 18, is one of seven local high school students and Boys & Girls Club members participating in the CineVegas Clubhouse, a five-week program that taps local professionals to teach the students about filmmaking and help them conceptualize, script, act in and shoot their own short film. The film, titled Where ... Read more...
03.10.09 · 3:08 PM
Drunken Pedalphile pirates on bikes, scurvy not required
A group of drunken pirates are gathered with their bicycles outside the Howard Johnson Hotel in Downtown at midnight on Saturday. They are the Pedalphiles, a club of young Las Vegans who share a love for biking, dirty dive bars, downtown Las Vegas, dressing up in goofy outfits and drinking. The first Saturday of every month (the day after First Friday) they meet up at 6:30 p.m. with their bikes behind the Arts Factory, decked out and ready to pub ... Read more...
03.10.09 · 12:40 PM
Cheech and Chong to smoke Vegas
As much as fun as it would have been to write “Cheech and Chong to light up the Joint,” the duo’s next Vegas appearance won’t be at the Hard Rock. In lieu of a clever play on words, here’s the news straight up: Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are slated to play Pearl this spring. While the Joint would be an appropriately named venue for the Grammy Award-winning funny men, the Pearl will provide a far more intimate trip. (The ... Read more...
03.10.09 · 12:36 PM
At Miss Latina Belleza, Mom gets a shot at the tiara, too
Backstage at the Latina Belleza beauty pageant, Ruby Webb applies lip liner to the tiny, pursed mouth of her six-year-old daughter, Stephanie. Nearby, Webb’s other daughter, Michelle, an 18-year-old knockout, shimmer sprays her good friend, 17-year-old Colombian beauty Francoise Renteria. Renteria’s mother, Rosalba, crouches on the ground to dust highlighter on Michelle’s toned, tan legs. All five women are competing on March 7 for sashes and crowns and glory: Stephanie for the title of Miss Chiquitita, Michelle and Francoise for ... Read more...
03.8.09 · 12 AM
Another award for Angel: Magician of the Decade
First, he was called a Mindfreak. Later, he was named Magician of the Year. Now, Criss Angel has another title to add to his collection: Magician of the Decade. The Luxor illusionist received the first Merlin Award for Magician of the Decade from International Magicians Society this evening. The society’s president, Tony Hassini, presented the award after the 9:30 p.m. performance of Angel’s Cirque du Soleil show, Believe. It was the first time the society has given the momentous accolade ... Read more...
03.6.09 · 10:26 PM
Black Diamond in the Neon Rough
Theron Denson sang in a gospel church in West Virginia. People told him he sounded like Neil Diamond. He then got a desk job at a hotel, where he sang Neil Diamond songs. It eventually got him fired. Now he’s in Las Vegas, trying to make it as a Neil Diamond impersonator. Oh yeah, he’s also African-American. His first paid gig in Las Vegas is scheduled for April 11 at 8 p.m. inside the Bootlegger Bistro, 7700 Las Vegas Boulevard. Read more...
03.6.09 · 5:09 PM
The Marriage Counselor comes to town
Watching Tyler Perry’s play The Marriage Counselor is much like attending a relationship seminar at church, except you laugh the entire time and actually enjoy the music. You’ll be drawn into the living room of a married couple who argue, converse and tease each other with the room-shaking voices and spastic body language of a Hallelujah gospel choir. As can be inferred from the title, the play deals with the perennial topic of marriage, its challenges and rewards and male-female ... Read more...
03.5.09 · 3:50 PM
UNLV presents theater for generation A.D.D.
If you’ve ever wished theater would catch up with the short attention span of today’s Facebook and fast food generation, then you might like UNLV’s 10-minute plays. The bite-sized dramas, playing March 5-8, are written by MFA students, directed by faculty and performed by undergrads. While just as immediately pleasurable as a YouPorn clip or an In ‘n’ Out drive-thru, the shorts are anything but superficial. Sample Childcare in Crocodiles, (“Herpetology and baby-sitting in the dark,” according to the playwright, ... Read more...
03.5.09 · 1:26 PM
A culinary throwdown livens up the International Restaurant Show
In recent years the kitchen has become a battleground rather than a sanctuary, a place where chefs meet to fight over whose food is better and cook for fame and acclaim. In the new kitchen, strategy is nearly as important as flavor profiles and searing techniques, and TV competitions like Top Chef and Hell’s Kitchen pit chefs against each other in an attempt to name a culinary champion. In Japanese import Iron Chef the kitchen set used on the show ... Read more...
03.3.09 · 6:21 PM
How to be a player
As a teenager growing up on the streets of South Central L.A., Pretty Tony observed how pimps, hustlers and street cats attracted and manipulated women. He picked up a few tricks. Plus he was a natural. Tony took his talents to Las Vegas, and one night while at a strip club a friend marveling at his countless conquests told him he should write a book. That night Tony started writing on a napkin. The napkin turned into pages, which turned ... Read more...
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May 15, 2013
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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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