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| Sunday, August 29, 2004 | PRIOR ISSUE - ARCHIVES |
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| Hooters Hotel Abreast, Carrot Top Makes Laughs, Midler's "Kiss My Brass" Back, Parrotheads Rejoice, Gymnastics Champions Flip In, John, Bowie & De Niro Set To "Rock You", Clint Holmes Honored, Wayne Newton Is Home, Honky Tonk Cowgirls On Wagon, "M"_Mariachi Moves, Isles Gets "Shock!", "The Hypnosis Zone" New Digs, Haunted Vegas Tour Trips, Magical Empire Turns Club, Wynn Tops Skyline Period, Walk of Stars Heading Stripside, Aussies Buy The Cow, Bounty Placed On Racer, Jerry's Nugget Celebrates 40, More... | |
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The 711-room Hotel San Remo has announced a joint venture with the famous Hooters restaurant chain that will transform the casino into the first ever Hooters Casino Hotel. The San Remo will continue to operate during the transition, which will begin almost immediately, and finish the transformation by fall 2005.
In addition to a Hooters restaurant, the casino will host former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino's Fine Food & Spirits and the Hooters Beach Club. The pool area will be about three times its current size with a tropical theme. The sushi bar is expected to remain with a new look.
The hotel rooms will be remodeled with a "Florida casual" look and the casino will also be updated. The outside of the property will feature the Hooters owl logo and at night will be lit with the chain's trademark orange tint.
Award-winning red headed comedian Carrot Top will bring his outrageous wit and "Orange Alert Tour 2004" to the MGM Grand's Hollywood Theater, Sept. 9-15. Tickets are $40, call 1-800-929-111.
Carrot Top's knack for raucous revelry has earned him numerous television appearances including his recent position as national celebrity pitchman for AT&T. His concerts are a comedy spectacle and a rock-n-roll extravaganza with lights, lasers, loud music, props and pyrotechnics. Each handmade prop that comes from his silver trunks is an inspired creation.
Bette Midler will bring her "Kiss My Brass" tour back to the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 26, the Friday after Thanksgiving. Midler played the MGM on Feb. 14 on the first leg of her tour.
Jimmy Buffet will perform Oct. 16 and Oct. 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Tickets are $65, $100 and $200, call 702-474-4000. Wonder how many folks will go to his Margaritaville eatery at the Flamingo before and after his concerts?
Staying with the Olympic Fever, the 2004 TJ Maxx Tour of Gymnastics Champions, which will visit 32 cities across the country, will stop in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center on Nov. 13. The tour is expected to feature members of the men's and women's 2004 Olympic teams and 2003 world championship teams. Plaza level tickets are $39.75, $50.25 and $81.75; balcony seats are $29.95, call 702-739-3267.
The buzz right now is about the Queen musical "We Will Rock You" opening at Paris. It is anticipated that major celebrities such as Elton John, David Bowie and "Rock You" co-producer Robert De Niro will be on hand for the official mid-September opening.
Harrah's singing headliner Clint Holmes was honored recently in a special presentation by the Sammy Davis, Jr. Foundation. An art piece specially created to commemorate Sammy Davis Jr.'s 75 years in show business was presented to Clint Holmes on stage during his show by celebrity artist, Eugene Mosley and estate board member and Davis' widow, Altovise Davis.
The foundation's efforts are to preserve and honor the legacy of Sammy Davis Jr. Other recipients of the commemorative award include Oprah, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones.
Binion's Horseshoe downtown has a new free show called "Honky Tonk Cowgirls," featuring three female vocalists / dancers... Diane Fabiano, Nellie Norris and Laurie Caceres clad in sexy country-inspired threads. The ladies motor about the Binion's gambling hall atop of a self-contained "chuck wagon" with its own stage and sound system.
The 45-minute show is performed four times nightly except on Wednesdays from the "chuck wagon" roving around the casino floor. Shows run from 7 to 11 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays and from 8 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
"M"_MARIACHI Passion & Tradition, the ultimate mariachi experience presented by Rodri Entertainment Group, has moved from the V Theater at Desert Passage to Club Tequila inside the Fiesta Rancho at 2400 North Rancho Drive.
The "M"_MARIACHI show is highlighted by a 22-song set and 14 stellar musicians and vocalists as well as powerful performances by amazing harp player, Juan Cabrera, and sensual young crooner Carlos Marquez.
Tickets are $32 and $22, plus taxes and fees, and $5.50 for children five and under, call 702-547-5300. An added offer is a two for one Fajita Dinner at Garduno's with any ticket purchase.
"SHOCK!" formerly at Bourbon Street is now at the Greek Isles on Convention Center Drive. The show is inspired by late night fright shows and unusual sideshows and offers bizarre amusements and dark humor.
"SHOCK!" is performed Saturday-Monday at 11 p.m. General admission is $41.18 and VIP seating is $52.03, call 702-737-5540.
Another show to change location is "The Hypnosis Zone" that was formerly at the Riviera. Hypnotist Robert Allen in association with TRP Entertainment presents "The Hypnosis Zone" starring America's funniest hypnotists nightly -Tuesday through Friday - at 11 p.m. in the Celebrity Room at the Greek Isles. General admission is $37.92 and VIP seating is $48.78, call 702-737-5540.
Allen is one of the leading experts in the field of stage hypnosis and a certified and registered member of The American Board of Hypnotherapy.
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Stardust headliner Wayne Newton is scheduled to perform again on Sept. 20. Meanwhile, Newton's namesake theater is home to rotating headliners such as Don Rickles, Chicago, and Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Entertainer Robert Allen of Twisted Productions is now making it possible to visit such places as the haunting grounds of Bugsy Siegel, Liberace and Elvis by offering a one-and-a-half-hour guided tour featuring Sin City's darkest secrets. According to Allen, who consulted with Tim Cridland, a paranormal historian, there are more than 40 places where paranormal activity has been documented in Las Vegas. The tour, which meets in the Greek Isles parking lot, includes stops at such sites as Tupac's murder scene, the "Motel of Death," where numerous celebrity deaths have occurred, the former home of a Las Vegas legend where a ghost continues to haunt despite numerous attempts to exorcise it, and Las Vegas' only fright show. The fright shows at the Greek Isles are for audiences 18 and older unless accompanied by an adult and held Saturday-Monday at 9 p.m. General admission is $39.95 and $49.95 for VIP seating. Caesars Palace is working on a mega-club to open in December in the cavernous space previously occupied by the Magical Empire. The main investors are two people who co-own Coyote Ugly at New York-New York and Tangerine, the new nightclub at Treasure Island (TI). If visitors are wondering where Wynn's new property is located, there is no doubt now as the Wynn Las Vegas script logo now appears on the top of the new $2.4 billion Strip resort under construction at the former site of the Desert Inn. The new resort is expected to open next April 28. Have no idea what will become of this idea; however, the County Commission has approved plans for a Walk of Stars on the Strip. Now called Todd English's Olives, the restaurant inside Bellagio has reopened after closing in June for extensive renovations directed by renowned designer Jeffrey Beers. The dining room has a new warm and rustic look and is open daily from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for lunch and from 5:30-10:30 p.m. for dinner; bar hours are 5-10:30 p.m. daily. The Emerald Tower, which is the oldest part of the hotel the MGM Grand and was actually the structure of the old Marina Hotel, will be remodeled an called The West Wing. A pair of Australian developers plan to erect Las Vegas' tallest housing structure directly north of Sahara and the Strip. They are proposing to develop a two-acre lot at the northeast corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Sahara Ave., where the Holy Cow casino once dwelled, and to raze the current structures. The project is a 73-story condominium tower called The Summit, with nine floor plans totaling 960 units capped by a nearly 15,700-square-foot penthouse. Entry-level dwellings will cost $600,000 to $700,000. A bounty is being placed on driver Rob MacCachren in Henderson's Terrible 300 Desert Race scheduled for Dec. 4. The first driver in Class 1/2 1600 to beat the Las Vegan will win $1,500 bonus. MacCachren, who has been racing competitively since 1982, is considered a desert racing legend. He has over 100 race wins in his career, including winning the prestigious Baja 1000. Best in the Desert Racing Association will both produce and sanction the event, which will feature cars, trucks, buggies, motorcycles and ATV's. It will be the sixth and deciding race of the Best in the Desert Racing Association's six-race series in the southwest. The number of vehicle entries for the race is expected to reach 200 this year. The race will take place in the Eldorado Valley located between Henderson and Boulder City. It will be made up of two courses - one for motorcycles and ATV's and one for cars and trucks - running in a figure-eight style. The start-finish line will be positioned so spectators will be able to view both races at the same time. Brochures and information are available by contacting the Henderson Convention and Visitors Bureau at 877-775-5252 or 702-267-2171. On Labor Day, Sept. 6, the cast and crew of Cirque du Soleil will host the fourth annual Run Away with Cirque du Soleil 5K Run and 1 Mile Run Walk. The fundraising event will be held at Paseo Verde Park in Henderson. The 1 Mile Run Walk will start at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K Run at 8:15 a.m. All entrants will receive a T-shirt and enjoy entertainment by Cirque du Soleil performers and musicians, massage therapy, face painting for children, and free food and beverages. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category and there will be raffle prizes. Pre-registration entry fees are $20 for the 5K run and $15 for the 1 Mile Fun Walk. On the day of the event, both will cost $40. For information, call 702-352-0163. North Las Vegas' Jerry's Nugget starting today is holding a 12-week-long 40th birthday celebration with a scratch-and-win game awarding prizes valued at $20,000 and will run through Oct. 7. For the month of September, the casino's Canal Street Café will bring back its highly touted prime rib dinner for $5.49, Sunday-Thursday from 4 to 11 p.m. Other promos include a slot tournament Sept. 18-19, double points for keno players Monday-Wednesday, special anniversary giveaways, and a "Back to the '60s" blackjack tournament on Oct. 16 (qualifying begins Sept. 18). Limited edition commemorative chips will be available in $1, $5, $25 and $100 denominations. The 40th anniversary festivities will end on Nov. 21.
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