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| Sunday, June 5, 2005 | PRIOR ISSUE - ARCHIVES |
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| Colin Hay Performs, David Brenner Resident Comedian, WSOP Lifestyle Show, 'Stars On The Lake' Concerts, Hank Williams Jr. Rocks, Parties On Deck, Wolfgang Puck Cooks Up Classes, Wine Tasting Kiosk, "Le Reve" Opens, "BA-DA-Bing" Moves, "Cathouse" Airs Brothels, Spin Doctors On Stage, Dave Mason Headlines, CineVegas Debuts Local's Film, More... | |
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Colin Hay, backed by an electric band, will bring his solo favorites and Men At Work classics to the Aladdin Showroom, the area formerly known as Sinbad's Lounge, on July 2 and 3. at 10 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 and $39.50 plus applicable service charges and tax, call toll free 877-333-9474.
As the singer, guitarist, and principle songwriter of Men at Work, Hay embraced new wave and was responsible for penning some of the quirkiest pop hits of the '80s. Hay embarked on a solo career in 1987 with the release "Looking For Jack," in which the title song was inspired by a brief encounter with Jack Nicholson. Hay has since released eight solo albums, launched his own record label, Lazy Eye Records, and acted in cult movies and popular TV series. Last summer, Hay toured with Ringo Starr as part of the former Beatles drummer's annual All Starr Band.
Comedian David Brenner, who joined the Las Vegas Hilton as its resident comedian last year in its 300-seat Shimmer Cabaret, has been extended through Dec. 31, 2005.
Brenner's remarkable national career began with his debut on the "The Tonight Show," where he set the record for the most appearances (158) of any guest on the show. In "The Book of Lists," Brenner is noted as being the most frequent TV talk show guest of any entertainer in television's history.
 Brenner has authored five books and his current one is "I Think There's a Terrorist in My Soup: How to Survive Personal and World Problems with Laughter - Seriously." His success as a comedian was preceded by an outstanding career as the writer / producer / director of 115 television documentaries, heading up the Documentary Departments of Westinghouse Broadcasting and Metromedia, earning him a total of nearly 30 awards and citations, including an Emmy. Brenner appears Friday-Wednesday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 plus tax and service charge, call 702-732-5755 or 800-222-5361. The first World Series of Poker (WSOP) Lifestyle Show will be held at the Rio in the 55,000-square-foot Pavilion Convention Center, July 6 - 9. It will provide an opportunity for poker fans and poker lifestyle companies to join forces under one roof during the $10,000 buy-in, no-limit, World Series of Poker Texas Hold 'em Championship that is attracting approximately 6,000 players. There will be around 100 booths promoting the newest products and a special section just for books. The "Casino Library" will be an inviting environment with couches, chairs and tables, for guests to relax and read. For information, call 702-777-2310 The WSOP Lifestyle Show will kick off on July 6 at 11 a.m. with a national search to find the ultimate "poker face" to star in commercials promoting the WSOP coverage on ESPN. Lake Las Vegas Resort has announced their lineup of performers for the "2005 Stars on the Lake" concert series that will begin on July 8. The series will open with Glenn Frey of The Eagles and close Sept. 23 with Vanessa Williams in an exclusive performance with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Performances by Natalie Cole on July 30, Michael Bolton on Aug. 6 and Kenny G on Sept. 9 will complete the 2005 concert series. Stars on the Lake performances are presented on the resort's 4,000-square-foot floating stage. Reserved seating and general admission ticket prices varying by event and range from $65 up to $150 plus tax and handling charges. For information, call 702-795-SHOW (795-7469). Concert guests will have the opportunity to purchase signature, Lake Las Vegas Resort logo wine and cheese baskets sponsored by corporate partners Chandon Wines and Albertsons. The elegant basket is $49.95 and available for purchase at each concert. Hank Williams Jr., who remains a popular concert draw, will bring his country-rock to the Aladdin Theatre for Performing Arts on Saturday, Aug. 6. Tickets are $65, $45, and $35 plus applicable services charges and tax, call Ticketmaster at 702-474-4000. When Hank Williams Jr. performs, he throws a party. On stage, he embodies the Southern rocker but with an eclectic twist. He sings to celebrate the richness of America's musical idioms. Williams Jr. pioneered the new standard for country music tours by making his shows not only an audio experience but a multi-million dollar visual spectacle rivaled only by the most extravagant rock 'n roll concerts. The Las Vegas Hilton has kicked off a summer season of poolside parties on the third-floor pool deck overlooking the valley. Tropical Heat Wednesdays from 5:30 -11 p.m. are for adults only and South Beach Sundays are from noon to 8 p.m. Cover charges are $15 and $20 for men and $10 and $15 for women, call 732-5755 or 800-851-1703. Parties start with a choice of a Bacardi Hurricane, Coors Light or Tecate, along with complimentary appetizers. Music is provided by live DJ's or bands. Both parties will also offer poolside blackjack and offsite a $99 Botox special by Dr. Robert Troell. On Sundays, open auditions are held for NBC's hit show, "Fear Factor." For VIP and cabana reservations, call Deborah at 785-2444. The interactive dinner show, "BA-DA-Bing" has moved from the Stardust to Capozzoli's Italian Restaurant at 3333 S. Maryland Parkway. Shows are nightly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which include dinner, tax and gratuity, are $66 general admission, $88 VIP, and $39 for kids 12 and under. "Le Reve," the new show at Wynn Las Vegas is now doing one show instead of two nightly from Thursday through Monday at 7:30 p.m. |
Starting this month, the Executive Chefs of Wolfgang Puck's five Las Vegas outlets are conducting cooking classes. Seating is limited and the cost is $45, call 702.369.0360 to reserve a spot. The Riviera has opened a new Riviera Wine Tasting Booth in the center of the resort opposite the Monte Carlo Tower elevators. Guests can sit around a small curved counter/bar and sample wines that are available for purchase. Also available are personalized, customized labels, wine and kitchen accessories, collector's wine racks and corkscrews. The tasting booth is open daily from noon. to 9 p.m. McCarran International is currently undergoing a $15 million renovation to upgrade the airport's food and beverage facilities. Within the next few months, the concourses will introduce Starbucks, Chili's, Sbarro, Gourmet Burrito, Great Steak and Potato Co., an expanded Ruby's Diner, and a Wolfgang Puck eatery. The Rio unveiled its new 60,000-square-foot, $39 million expansion of the Rio Pavilion Convention Center a couple weeks ago and threw a party extraordinaire. The expansion was seamlessly added onto the Pavilion's existing 100,000 square feet. The Rio's new total amount of meeting space is 160,000 square feet, making it the eighth largest hotel meeting space in the country. With the expansion, the Rio Pavilion can facilitate 17,000 people in 300 different configurations and has 80 breakout rooms ranging in size form 400 to 2,500 square feet. The Tuscany is closing its showroom to make way for a poker room, which is slated to open in mid-July. June 9 will be the last shows for Mark & Clark and Hypnosis Gone Wild. "La Femme" at the MGM Grand will be dark June 14-28. JW Marriott's Executive Pastry Chef Kimberly Bugler will be competing in the National Pastry Team Championship July 6 and 7 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz., representing Team Edwards. Twelve teams, comprised of three professional pastry chefs each, will compete for 13 hours, split over two grueling days. Each team creates a cake, frozen dessert, a plated dessert, three types of petits gateaux, three types of bonbons and spectacular chocolate and sugar showpieces. The winning team receives a $50,000 prize and will represent the United States, defending its title, at the 2006 World Pastry Team Championship location to be determined. The HBO network is picking up Henderson resident George Ciccarone's America Undercover Documentary "Cathouse," an original series that will begin airing on June 16. The show's creator and producer placed hidden cameras inside a working Nevada brothel, the Moonlight Bunny Ranch, years ago and captured intimate conversations and the innermost workings of the business. The rock group, Spin Doctors, will bring their chart-topping hits to The Hideaway Theater at the Silverton off I-15 on Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30, call 702-914-8557 or 1-866-946-4373. The Spin Doctors - singer Chris Barron, guitarist Eric Schenkman, bassist Mark White and drummer Aaron Comess - broke onto the music scene in the summer of 1992 with their debut studio album, "Pocketful of Kryptonite" that sold eight million copies. At the pinnacle of their fame, the Spin Doctors broke up in 1996. In 2000, the band members reconvened to play at the renowned New York City venue, The Wetlands, for the club's historic final show. Together again, the band realized how much they missed making music as a group and decided to give it another shot. They reunited in 2002 for a summer tour and have been on tour ever since. The Cannery in North Las Vegas off I-15 has booked classic rocker Dave Mason at The Club on Saturday, July 9. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $10.95, $15.95, and $24.95 plus tax and fees, call 617-5585 or 866-287-4643.
Mason's more than 30-year career has encompassed producing, performing, and songwriting. In 1969, after departing from legendary band Traffic, Mason pursued a solo career earning gold and platinum albums. Additionally, he has performed on a number of famous rocker's albums including The Rolling Stones, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Jimi Hendrix. In 2004, Mason was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of Traffic. A graduate of Bonanza High School, Monty Lapica, 25, suffered the death of his father at the young age of 14, leading to a time of drug abuse and mischief which resulted in his mother having him professionally kidnapped and taken to juvenile rehabilitation. It is this true story that earned Lapica a world premiere at the 7th annual CineVegas, where he will debut his first feature film, "Self Medicated." Having seen this movie, this reporter can verify the movie is very inspiring and stands a good chance of being a big hit. The film will show twice during CineVegas, which runs June 10 - 18. "Self Medicated" will be screened Friday, June 17 at the Brendan Theaters in The Palms, at 4:00 p.m., and Saturday, at the same location, at 3:30 p.m. It is a part of the "Jackpot Premieres," which is a collection of highly anticipated U.S. and world premieres that have never been viewed before by the public. His film is one of 11 in this prestigious category. The cast along with Lapica in the lead includes veteran actors Diane Verona, Michael Bowen, Greg Germann and Kristin Anapau.
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